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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-10
GENERAL NEWS.
The Western Union aud the Courts
Mooted Points Settled.
The Situation at New Orleans Perilous
Races Postponed.
The New General En- Roa.e
TO Washington.
First Train Over the u. & X. G.. TO SAT-
Lake city.
Testimony at Tewksbury-Squeers al n
Discount.
The Orthodox M0rmous are Still IN
Session.
This, That and Other Interesting News.
This, That and Other Interesting News.
Two peeIslon. of interest.


NEw York, April 9,-The general term O.
the supreme court to-day gave decision
upon an appeal in the suit Of Williams
against the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany and others. This was an appeal by
the Western Union company from an order
granted by Judge Arnaut, on the 2oh of
last December, restraiang the Western
Union company from paying any diyidenus
upon $l,55G,590 of stock distributed pro
rata to the holders of Western Union stock
at the time of the consolidation Of thecop-
pany with the American Union
and Atlantic h Pacific COM
panies, when the comDany's stock was
increased from sil ,000,000 10 $4,000, 900.
Judge 0german writes the opinion and
atlirms the order, which was granted by
Judge Arnaut, with $40 cost. Judge lngra-
ham dissents from this conclusion. A de-.
cision also rendered by the same court, in
the suit OF Rufus Hatch against the West.
ern Union Telegraph company, which in
volvcd the same questions as in the Will
liams suit, and which was also an appeal
from an order entered at the special term
last December, in reference TO payment o I
dividends. The order appealed from Is
affirmed, with $40 costs.
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MARSHALL,
The Present CITY Charter Practically In
operative Through Noncompliance with
u statutory Requirement. Etc,

The Present CITY Charter Practically In
operative Through Noncompliance with
u statutory Requirement Etc.
MARSHALL, April 9.--[Special l-During
the time Of William NJ. Aubrey's admins.
tration as mayor OF this city, commencing
sometime during 1878, the city council
adopted the general charter as provided in
the Revised Statutes, article No. $40.
Among other things, II provides that a copy
OF the charter, duly authenticated. shall be
illed aud recorded in the Office of the county
clerk. The fact has Just come to
licht that the latter provision (the
filing and recording) has never
been complied with. Article No.
3i2, further provides that the provisions of
the article shall not apply uutil these pro.
visions are compiled with. Grave doubts
are entertained rs to the legal status of our
existing city government, as all the oil.
cers have been elected and the city govern.
mont has been conducted by them since
that time. Many are of the opinion tina,
the only legal officers are those in exist.
ence ut the time OF the enactment of the or
dinance adopting the new charter. Things
are decidedly mixed.
This has been the most spring-like day
OF the season.
Many Knights Tempar from the city
and elsewhere have gone TO Shreveport L
assist in the establishment of q lodge IL
!. at city.
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ATLANTA.
That Case Of Rabies--On a war

That Case Of Rabies-on War Footing.
ATLANTA, April 0.-[special.1 THE case
Of hydrophobia, Oliver Goodman, reportcd
In your. specials heretofore, has been dls.
charged as well BY his physicians. This cas-,
wns well marked and very severe. II will
he reported TO some medical journal, and
possibly TO the State Medical association
which soon meets at Tyler.
The military company IA fast learr,rc A,
drill. Our city will soon be on a war 5oo, '
Ing equal TO some Of our older and proudc E
sisters. N@
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Tho situation n, New orleans.

ST.. Louis, pril,o-pryate dispatches
from New Orleans say the city is liable 10
be inundated ifany of the front leyees gfle,
way. The river ~ now on level wiNn
Crown levee along the city front. The ere.
vase at Gouldsboro, on the right bank. OF
the river running opposite New Orleans,
will be closed by this evening.
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SALT LAKE Cry, uTAu, April 0-Ihe
first passenger train on the Denver Il Rio
Grande road left for Denver today with
thirty-llve through fares. The first passenger
train from Denver arrived IN forty-four
hours. General Manager Dodge and other
officers are here organizing the service and
looking to the completion Of the line to
Ogden.
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BERLIN, April9,-The North German Ga
zette says The triple alliance OF Italy,
Austr a aud Germany is regarded as in.
spired bv bismarck
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WANAHAClIiE,

""rtiDic Charge Preferred Against n
Young Hebrew-Danger of His Dangling
by Judge Lynoh's Order.
WAxAHAcHIE, April o. - Especial. l.
Young Bloom, young Jew clerking for
Dave Brun, was charged with and arrested
Tor an attempt to rape the. little daughter
OF Dr. ID. w Floral this afternoon. He gave
bond In the sum of $1,000 for appearance
before justices court. The little girl went
into the store to make some purchases, and
the articles were upstairs, where she was
asked to go. While up there she saws
Bloom caught hold of her and made an in.
decent attack. The little girl IL
about years old, and at this writing excite
ment is high, and there is talk of lynchinp.
a large and excited crowd are nowostand.
ing in front of the dry goods house.
County court is still in session
LArER.-B Blooms bondsmen have surren-
dered him in selfdefence. The Jail is heav.
~ guarded, there being well. l.grounded ap-
prehensions that attempts will be made to
lynch the accused.
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DI'KINNEY.
Religious s-Personai--visitIng tho
Scene of tho Disaster

MckISNEY, April 9.--TSpecial The re.
vival at the Methodist church is increasing In
interest, Mr.. Hill is assisting the minister
in charge.
Bishop Garrett preached at tho Old
School Presbyterian church to large audi.
ence.
Mr.; McCleskey preached at night at the
Cumberland.
Hon. Richard Mattbie Yves at home Sun.
day, greeting his many friends. He returns
to-day to Sherman, at which place he Is
holding court.
An excursion party went from this place
Yesterday to Green,ille TO visit the scene Of
the burning.
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SULPHUR SPRINGS
Arrival OF Remains Of Victims of the Eude
Horror.

:. SULPHUR SPRINGS, April 0.-[Special l.
Burrel Weaver and Tom Mointyre. two
colorcd boys, who were employed IN Tho
Coffee house here few weeks ago, went 10
Greenville and engaged themselves as wait.
crs in thu. Endc house. The awful disaster
claimed these parties among its number.
and our noon train brought their remains
here for interment
Weather lovely.
SULPHUR Springs has shipped 1900 bales
OF cotton this season, N'''
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rOstpunetl.

NEW ORLEANS, April s.--The races have
been postponed until tomorrow Entrns
will be made again this evening.
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lsprASApoLls, lSD., April 0,--Postmss-
tter-General Gresham left this afternoon Tor
Washington.
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THE CRISIS AT DUBLIN

LONDON, April 9.-lt was remored at Bow
street police court to-day that tour more
arrests were made in connection with the
recent dynamite disclosures. The Pail
Mall Gazette says: There are six
prisoners, the names of whom are not
known, now confined in Bow street station,
who were concerned in the dynamite CON
spiracy. Charges will probably be pre-
terred against them to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-27
Rricfs and Personals.

Ex-Governor kemper was In the city
Yesterday and the day before, having come
here to attend the funeral Of his daughter
in.law. Mrs. DR.. Meade c. Kemper.
Joaquin Miller. "thc poet Of the Sierras.
is in the city looking into the political af
fairs OF Virginia as special correspondent
OF the Washington Post. He is stopping
at the Exchange Hotel.
Captain j. Il. Smith, OF Reidsville, n. c.,
quIartermaster OF the Third regiment
North Carolina State Guard. is in the city,
aud has made arrangements for the quar-.
tering Of hii command here during the
Fair.
Captain T. J. Crowder. formerly Of this
city, has been unanimously reelected by
the City Council chief engineer OF the
Fire Department OF Staunton. Captain
Crowder has been long connected with the
Fire Department OF that city, and is well
qualified for the position.
The following convicts were received at
the penitentiary yesterday from Roanoke
county: William Beal, two years for grand
larceny; Yank Evans, three years for bur-
glaiy; William Cooper, three years for
counterieiting.
The cool weather OF the past day or two
is bringing back such OF our people as had
tarrled at the springs.
Company B (Walker Light Guard last
night resolved to go into the competitive
drill.
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Manchester NOfcs.

There was a large gathering OF sympa-
thizing friends ut the Baptist church yes
terdav evening to attend the funeral OF
Miss Sue Thomas. DR.. William +. Hatch
cr and Rev. w. T. DerIeuX conducted the
solemn services. The interment took place
at Oakwood cemetery.
The City School Board met Tues
day night, and elected Charles B. Roane
CcolOred), OF Richmond, teacher OF Col
ored School No. 4, rice Salie G.. Boyd,
resigned. The regular session OF the pub
lie schools will commence on next Monday.
Ernest WOodGn MorriSsette, son Of Pro-
feSSOr T.. MOrriSsette. No. 1923 Perry street,
Manchester, wandered from his home yes
terday "wednesday about . p. VI. He is
eleven years Of age, well grown. talks
freely, and will readily give the name and
residence OF hi, parents. He had on black
pants, checked glngham jacket, and a
brown hat. lie was probably picked up
by the driver Of lumber-wagOn and taken
to Richmond. Any information concerning
the whereabouts Of this unfortunate boy
will De thankfully received by his dis
tressed parents.
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Hastings Court Matters.

This court was in session yesterday and
disposed Of the following cases:
Samuel WoodsOn (colored) was convict
ed OF unlawful cutting and sentenced to
one day in Jail and fined 80.
c. r. Clayenus alias Allen II. Grayson
pleaded guilty to the charge Of forgery and
was sent to the penitentiary for two years.
lie forged the name Of Mr.. Stokes, OF West
Point, to a check given Mr.. Schwarzchild,
a merchant Of Richmond.
The grand jury returned the following
true bills Of Indictment: Frank MarinO
for selling liquor to minors, five cases
Charles Thomas. Samuel Beacham, Thoma,
dligS Richard Allen, William Tucker, and
Garland Jackson, for felony; William
Jackson. julia Bowers, Sarah Walker, IL
p. Harper, Alexander Hubbard, Charlotte
White, m,sdemean0r.
The grand jury instructed Common.
wcath's-AttOrnev Witt TO prepare indict-
ments against all the Richmond newsdeal
crs for selling the Po!ice Ne,rS. Police ia.
zete, Weeks DoingS, and other obscene
pIlblicqtiOns
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DoIice COUrf.

The following cases were disposed OF
yesterday:
Garland Jackson (colored) charged with
felonously stealing one dark bay mare OF
the value of Sl2j, the property Of &. II.
| Lewis. Sent on the grand jury Commit
ted no bail allowed.
George PoindeXter and Eli Peyton (bOth
colored), charged with assaulting and beat
| ing Henry Gatewood. Peyton fined $500.
POindeXter discharged.
Isaiah Jackson and Abram Jackson (both
colOredl, charged with assault and battery.
| Dismissed on payment OF costs.
Harvey Cauthorn, charged with driving
ever Abram Turner in the street. Con-
tinued to Tuesday next i'm consequence OF
| the absence OF the wounded man.
Alice Priddy and Sallie johnson Doth
cOlOred), charged with being disreputabe
characters. Priddy committed 10 Jail in
default OF surety for thirty days. Johnson
discharged.
John Brown (colored), charged with as
sault and battery. Fined. $3.50.
Robert Hope, Arthur Davis. and Samuel
Flournoy. charged with stealing five dol
lars from Joseph Equi. ON account OF
| their youth they were turned over to their
parents for correction.
Adolph Pascolori and Charles p. Sei!z
charged with assaulting. curSing. and
abusing each other. Dismissed or payment
OF costs.
Catherine Moore and Fannie Winston
doth colOred). charged with as>aulting.
abusing. and threatening each other.
Moore discharged on payment Of costs.
| Winston committed TO Jail in default OF
surety for three months.
Mary L. Meredith (colored). charged
with assault and battery. Discharged.
Fred. Toran (coored), charged with as-
.aulting and beating james johnson. Con-
tinued TO to-day: accused too drunk to
try. Committed.
George F..Paul, drunk. Fined g and
costs.
Fred. r. Tiffany, drunk. Committed TO
Jail in default OF surety for thirty davs.
John Carley. drunk. Fined $3.50 and
costs.
Frank Cravin, drunk, Continued to to-
day. Committed.
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RanGoIph.NncOu College.

Randolph-Macon College, Ashland. Va,
opened on Thursday last. The humber OF
new students is large. and the attendance
Of new and old is very gratifying. being
greater than il has been for several years
past.
on Yesterday the building committee ap-
pointed bv the Board at the annual
meeting met to inspect and receive the
buildings recently erected. These are six
two-storv structures TO be occupied by
the students. They form the east and
north lines OF buildings on the campus, and
contain forty-eght new rooms each large
enough for two students. They have been
built with an eye to comfort and health.
and are far more complete than any the
institution ever before had.
The old edifices heretofore used have
all been taken down. and the two houses
of the professors Will be. This will leave
the campus clear from the front to the new
buildings. making it. with its beautiful
trees and grass. unsurpassed by anything
OF the kind in the State.
The committee hope to further add to
the buildings by the erection Of several
professors houses. This can easily be
done by the help ol the friends OF the col
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luton was offered by Captain J. W. Hall
and unanimously adopted
'Resoiued. That having implicit conf
dence in the judgment and patriotism OF
the people. and Il having been demonstrated
TO the satisfaction Of all men OF all parties
that the present mode is unwise in policy
and a failure in practice. we pledge our
selves to work for such change in the or
ganic law as shall relegate to the people,
where il OF right belongs, the election Of the
following oflicers-to wit City Engineer.
Chief OF Police, Superintendent OF Gas
Works, Superintendent Of Water-W Works,
Superintendent OF Almsbouse, and Police
Justice"
will the Marshal-Ward Club stick to
their proposition il their party have the
next Legislature
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Another Bail Association.

EIGHT CITIES, FROM BOSTON TO RICHMOND,
FORM THE UNION LEAGUE.
A New York special TO the Philadelphia
Times saws The Union League OF Pro-
fessional Base Bal Clubs was organized at
Earle'S Hotel Tuesday. Hartford, Brook
lyn. Philadelphia, Baltimore. Washington.
Richmond, and Reading were represented
by delegates, and Boston by proxy.
These clubs were all admitted. Trenton,
Rochester, and the Monitor Club, OF Wa
terbury, Conn.,, were represented by dele
gates. and the two latter were admit
ted As alliance clubs. Richmond had
TWO sets OF delegates present, from the Nir-
ginia and Richmond Clubs. The former
Club was admitted. Baltimore had three
applications, which have been referred TO
a committee. Two delegates were present
from Washington, and l.. MoXley was adj
mitted. The following officers were elect
ed President, Sidney l.. Clarke. Hart
ford. Vice. President. l.. MoXley, Wash
iogton: Secretary, Frank Richter, Phila-
delnhia: Directors, Felix L. Moses, Rich
mond: Henry fl. DiddlebOck, Philadel-
phia; william Dooley, Brooklyn; W. ).
Miller, Reading.
All these officers were present at the
meeting. The playing rules Of the Ameri-
can Association were adopted with the eX-
ccption of the foul bound, which was
abolished. The scoring rules were amend
ed so as TO include wild pitches, passed
balls, and bases on balls in the error col
umn, and to add sacrifice hits to the sum-
mary. The Shibe ball, OF Philadelphia,
received the unanimous vote. The ques-
tion Of umpIres was left over to The next
meeting. resolution was adopted ''that
the Union League OF Professional Baseball
Clubs, recognizing the importance OF a
uniformity OF action on the part OF the
different baseball associations, and with a
view of promoting the interests Of the
national game throughout the country, re-
cognize the reserve rule OF the League and
American Association rs binding upon
this Association, and that we affiliate with
the aforesaid associations in every manner
and upon all occasions when the interests
Of baseball can be furthered or strength
ened thereby"
The Convention adjourned to meet at
The Bingham House. Philadelphia, on JAN
usry ID next.
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10 HiSh-AmericanS and all Friends Of Ire
land

10 Irish americans and all Friends Of Ire
land:
In accordance with resolution adopted
by the present branch Of the Irish Ma
tional Land League in this city the follow
ing committee was elected to re0rganiZc
in compliance with the plan adopted by
the late Philadelphia Convention; and in
order to comply with the duties imposed
upon us we earnestly request all Irish
Americans and sympathizers with Ireland
TO unite with us in reorganization.
The platform OF the Irish National
League is one upon which all reasonable
men Of Irish blood can honestly stand to-
gether. The sympathy of our American
countrymen we earnestly invite for the just
claims OF a country whose people in Ame-
rica and Ireland have been from earliest
dawn OF rebellion in the American colo
nies 10 the latest hour OF American inde-
pendence their staunch and stalwart al
lies:
John Murphy, chairman; William Ran
kin. James T. Ferriter, j. Y. Reddy, Tim
othy Kerse, James l.. Capston, l.. L. Muir
phy. A. W. R0sENE, Secretary.
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Baseball Notes.

Three good games OF ball are promised
our people within the next few days. On
Fridayand Saturday the home nine will play
with the Wiliamsburgh Athletic Club, o.
Brooklyn. on the grounds OF the Virgini;
Association. This club is highly spoken of
and rank A. the champion amateurs OF New
York.
On Monday the Detroits, Of Detroit
Mich. will play one game with our boys
They are members OF the Base Ball League
and an interesting contest may be expected
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Doath OF Mr.. John Perry.

Information was received in this city
yesterday Of the death in Boston. Mass. on
September 18th. Of Mr. John Perry, for
merry OF Richmond Haryietown) and Ash
land, and well known to our citizens as
a book and periodical agent. Deceased
was an Englishman by birth. Both he aud
his son served in the Confederate army and
were devotedly southern in feeling.
Several years ago Mr.. Perry removed to
Boston, where one OF his sons had preceded
him, and resided there until his death, on
the 18th. The deceased was a member OF
Richmond COmmandery, No. ,. Knights
Templar, and was held in deserved esteem
by his comrades. His funeral was attend
ed by the members OF De MOlay Command
cry. OF Boston.
Mr.. Perry was about siXty-four years
old
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THE FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE OF
Il THE NURSERY.

The following is an extract from letter written
to the German Reformed Messenger, AZ Cham
bersburg. Penn:
A BENEFACTRESs.
just open The door for her. and Mrs. Winslow
VIII prove the American Florence Nightingale Of
the Nursery. OF this we are 50 sure that we will
| teach our Susyn to say, "A blessing on Mrs.
Winslow for helping her 10 survive and escape
the gripping, coickiug and teothing siege. MRS.
WlNsLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP relieves the
child from pain, and cures dysontcry and diar-
rhpa. II softens the gums. reduces Inflammation.
cures wind-colic. and carries the infant safely
through the teeihing period. ltperforms yfocisely
wlil. It profeSscs 10 perform every part Of t-no-
thing less. We have never seen AIrs. W.nslow-
know her only through The preparation of her
"Soothing Syrup for Children Tecihing." II we
had the power we would make her, as size +, a
physical savior to the Infant race. Sold by oil
druggists. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
- 1NU
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Richmond Tayette Artillery.

The gallant survivors OF tins old bat
tery. so renowned during the war. will
meet tonight IN the room OF Company f,
First Regiment Armory. which has been
kindly rendered by Captain j. III. Parater,
for the purpose Of receiving the report OF the
Historical Committee and transacting other
important business relative 10 the battery.
1t has been suggested by some Of the old
veterans "to make application to the Sec
retary Of War for the transfer to the Asso-
citation Of the two brass French pieces pre-
sented 10 the company by General La
fayette IN 1924, and now held in the city
of Washin OfOu.' ~
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Convention To-Day.

The Anti-Maddox Republican Conyen-
tion will meet at Powhatan Courthouse TO-
day with the view Of Withdrawing Mr..
Sandy sims and substituting some stronger
man.
They would like TO avail themselves in
thi. extremity Of the services OF Judge
Gregory.
There will be 4 meeting Of the friends Of
Mr.. Maddox IN Manchester to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-09-27
Tho BrookIand Township Democrats.

Last night there was a splendid Demo
cratic meeting on the Brook road, under
the auspices OF the BroOkland Township
Democratic Club. This Club is composed
OF some OF the best workers and most SUBJ
stantial men in Henrico county, and the
demonstration last night afforded evidence
that they are fully alive to the issues OF the
canvass. The meeting yas addressed by
Mr.. X. L. Beirne and Mr.. Samuel Il. Witt.
both OF whom made stirring speeches. and
nroIlsed the prcntesf enthusiasm.
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CHAPTER II.
Maiden. Mass. Feb |. 1SSO.-Gcutlemen,-
suffered with attacks Of sick headache"
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years I'm the most
terrible and excrutiating manner
No medicine or doctor could give me relief or
cure until used Hop Bitiers-
The first bottle
Scarly cured me-;
The second made me rs well and strong as when
child.
And have been so 10 this day"
NV husband WAS an invalid for twenty years
with serious
~Kidney, liver and urinary complaint.
pronounced boy Bos:on's best physicians
'Incurabe.
seven bottles Of your htters cured him, and
know Of the
Lives Of eight person"
In my neighborho0d that have been saved by
your hitters,
And many more are using them with great bene-
NJ.
They almost
DO miraclesy" Mrs. r. ID. SLAOh'
How TO GET SICK.-ExpOsc yourself day ana
night: eat too much. without exercise; work too
hard without rest; doctor all the time; take all
the vile nosttums advertised. and then you VIII
want 10 know h0ic 10 gt iceii. which Is answered
In three words-Take Hop Bitters!
Sc 22-Sa, ,Tu,Th& vim