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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-26
Real Estate Transfers.

In the city and county, recorded during
the past week, and reported by Jones d.
Murphy, land agents, Office No. 700 Main
street, opposite st. George hotel.
Mrs. Eulalie Aston 20 Edwin Smith hall
acre on west side of Pearl street in block
252, for 81 400.
Richard Morgan, jr., and wife TO L. NJ.
Tillman and J. +. House, IS by 100 feet on
north side Of Main street, in block %, for
Lowenthall and wife to Alex. Sanger,
50 by 10 feet on south side OF 81. Louis
street, in block %, for $50.
Mrs. NJ. A. Hight, so acres Of the J.'J.
Metcalf. and % % acres Of the u Il. Rus
sell surveys, 8 l-2 miles south 20 west from
Dallas, for love and affection and 81.
w. II. Martin and wife TO w. II. Carr, 46
by ia feet on north side OF Ross avenue,
the west half Of lot 2, block 3Ol, Peaks adj
dition, for 81 $50.
FIN. Kent ana wife TO Elizabeth John
son, So % by 100 feet on south side OF Cora
street, in block 260 IL, for 81 900.
Henry Boil and wife to Alex. l.. Bib, 6S
by 1856 feet, the south corner Of Lave Oak
and Texas streets, for $3.50.
August Schmidt and j. Q. Bogel to MIS-.
Matte Long, 50 by 20 feet on south side
OF Main street, in block $50, for 81 300.
Henry siedman and wife TO William NJ.
Robinson, 30 acres Of the A. Hanna survey,
two miles west of Dallas, for 81 600.
Jonathan Petty and vile TO Fanny McNar.
~ Caldwell, west half OF lot 3, block 9. Of
the Tuberville addition, north side OF Jury
James Denison 10 Charles b. Gillespie,
his undivided one-haif 10 and 70 three
fifths Of an acre on east side Of III. 4 +. 9.
railroad and north Of Ross avenue, for $50.
J. W. Taylor aud wife to q. G. Merrill.
22l acres Of the William Moonegan survey,
nine miles northwest from Dallas, FOR
sl4625
Thomas Mcleod and wife 70 John II,
Cole. 100 By 200 feet and 50 BY 10 feet about
one nile north from Dallas, for $50.
william Kelley and wife 70 Mrs 3. W.
Aldridge Is by 100 feet on north side Of
Main street, In block IS. for 81 so
W. r. Cottman aud wife 20 james Dil-
lard Cotfman. the triangular lot on Pres
ton, Commerce and Jackson streets, the
east angle Of block i39, FOR q 30.
II. M. Ervsy and wife 10 Bower & lem
mon. "A By 20 feet of Of the east SIDE Of
lofs 3 ana 8. IN block ~. iron Com merce 20
Jackson streets in consideration q the 10
cation Of the opera-hCuse, soulh-Test corner
Austin and Commerce streets
o. v. Iedbettsr 20 A. HhrT0od. lot in
Eruiuis addition. the east ccrner Of High
lard sDd Cedar streets. for $40.
Val r. Winston and wife % Wiley III.
Wootpn. - by ga feet on north side 81
Hord Firoet, loi 9. biock zZi, Ross' addition.
Crsriss p. Bslnuz 70 Jacob Frees, I7Zl "
~ fset. northwest Of tbe fair grounds.
for g.. 100.
III RI. Grnv and vile 20 John 2 Hes. -
b. 80 &c. % ezsf side q BrUuder street,
ir bIock 81 for $50.
B,usrr A Lenrnor 20 Schnsi6er A d.
u. Is bT % fsst. Of Of TIE esst sids 81 lota
and 3 n blDck - from Pacihc aTsnce 70
I'm street. fur $50
~ nri-t MD. D11ins. 70 nrrss Of
fha waite Vets rrrrer. - So.
I.F. Carter - M1ss J. DAT. ttrt. 1crrs
o. scuft Gds q ena Ro8 rTsDut. to1ut
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Real rstate and building Room.


The real estate boom continues, but the
utmost efforts of the reporters fail to bring
them all to light, for many purchasers and
sellers appear TO have private reasons for
withholding their transactions from the
public, and yet it has been observed by the
observing that these sales and purchases
are by no means of a speculative character,
for those who buy hold on or build upon
the ground, which Is good evidence OF their
faith. The rapid strides which Dallas has
made during the past year in building,
Notwithstanding the scarcity Of material,
such as brick, stone, ETC.. and the numer-
GUS contracts annulled on that account. has
given every citizen within her borders an
adding faith In her being the not far
culture great" of Texas. 10
other words, the sales made
are bona fide, and, though II might seem to
an outsider that fancy prices were be-
ing paid, such is not the case, for the ma
jority OF those who are investing are those
who have noted the growth and prosperity
OF the city. Her citizens may appear slug
gish in references 10 outside influence, yet
they are alive, wide-awake, aud have
that confidence that they will never
within the bounds of reason be, 10 use a
slang phrase cleft" During the past few
weeks large and costly buildings have been
arranged for, and the amounts for their err
ection have already been secured, To say
nothing Of the Federal building, there IL a
$40 600 opera-house and a Merchants ex-
change at the same figures, with
some six wholesale houses 20
be built by residents and
immigrsting merchants, who appreciate
Dallas as q trade center. Besides these
improvements there are business houses
and residences going up on every hand,
and the Queen City is destined TO soon be
the center Of commerce Of the state.
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.,..a..n1sn rrn1.ln nrrIrlALa.

t1iNAiNINb Glblib VIZ
The Nadlsonyile Journal has very
q n.iblo and timely nrucio on the reckless
criticism by the press Of state officials u
Ields wholesome lesson 10 the fraternity
and IL should be well needed. That tie
affairs of state should be carefully Observed
reported and commented on by the press IN
the interest Of the people at large Is TO Dc
conceded. That severe criticism may be
freely INDUCED in where 1t is deserved Is
equally to be admitted. But the am
Guilty is that too often that criticism
degenerates into a consciousness to"aru
an official before the facts connected Win
case under review are duly disclosed. u
! is TO be presumed that the man, whom the
people shall have honored into some pc 81
If honor and trust, will be equal to the &C
caslon and conform to the duties required.
1t is to be presumed, too, that when an al
tack is made by some outside party there
il n reply in readiness. But the oihcial
does not always feel called on 10 use the
newspapers for immediate reply, and
SO be put forever on The defensive
His time would be lily employed II he
spent most of it in that direction, as he
would have to do. The better rule for the
wel-n Gaming journal to-day is TO send 1T
reporter forthwith to headquarters, anc
there procure all the data connected witt
tue case, and then the editor, IN possession
of the merits OF the two sides, can balance
accounts, and come TO something like
proper and fair conclusion. By pursui
such a course the newspaper comes 10 nave
Influence with its criticism. con
slant firing away upon the leas
suggestion of an error or wrong
is calculated, on the other hand, to weaken
1t not destroy, the weight of a journal
position. Notable instances OF this only
recently transpired, when GoyERNoI
IRELAND retained DIR. SwEARINGEN in place
as health officer, and when he appointed
Mr.. LUBBOCK as fish commissioner in place
of Mr.. ROBERTSON, who played such havoc
when he had charge of the carp, the ponds
etc. So, too, it happened when IN the con
troversy with the governor, the ex-comp'
troller came near making some of the pres;
TO believe that he had been injured in his
application in the penitentiary business
A little more caution, little intenser DC
sire to act fairly, perhaps, will advance the
cause of journalism by increasing the COZ
fdence in the soundness, impartiality and
accuracy cf its uttcrances.
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

a Connecticut legislator proposes to try
a new plan to rid his fellowmembers OF
the "corrupting influences" of the railroad
companies to the end that fair railroad leg
islation may be had. His bill proposes
that the issuing of free passes to all state
officials, and members of the legislature in
particular, shall be prohibited. In the
same bill he has a section. directing the
state comptroller to buy tickets for the
use OF those state officials and
members, IL the honorable gen.
tleman who introduced the measure
is seeking after fame by new departure in
the interest OF aliberal extravagance rather
than that economy which is the customary
cry with the politician, he should now in
troduce and champion another bi making
provision and appropriation for the pur-
chase OF theatre tickets, meal tickets at the
hotels and restaurants, and adequate COM
pensation for the honorable" gentlemen s
nightly lodgings. OF course the question
would be pertinent whether such legislators
as the father of the above bill
would be worth such pay or not.
One of these days the people will learn
that the great relief in the sovereign pow er
OF political machinery is delusiSn. These
extensions of legislative actions do not
remedy the evils they aim at; often they
make them worse. They may be ingenious,
they may appear philanthropic, but they
are not wise nor practical, and all these
attempts to regulate by state agency these
private enterprises are absurd as well as
deleterious. Government is an evil
at best, and the less of it we
have the better of we are. Some one
has observed that wherever there
is government there is villainy," and this
is essentially true, for ii we were perfect
we would need no government, and so the
less perfect we are the more Of government
we need. Besides, this constant dabbling
into all manner Of private business leads 10
the idea OF Capitalization, and is CORE.
spondingly hurtiul 20 genuine democracy
and true freedom. The sooner it is de.
termined 10 leave out from the Legislative
halls all such legislators as the anti-free-
pass man from Connecticut, the better for
state and country.
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An Engine Exploded,

The south-bound passenger train over
the Texas Central read was over one hour
behind time Sunday evening owing to the
blowing up of the engine at Mckinney
The train was pulling out from the depot
when the explosion occurred and, though
the engine was a total wreck, strange TO
relate no bodily harm was done any one
save to the fireman who sustained severe
shock. The passengers were also slightly
shocked. The bell, smoke stack and head
light were blown away, Fortunately for
those aboard the train and the crowd around
the depot, the explosion went up, though
with such force that the smoke stack OF an
engine standing near by on the East Line
road was dismantled. Pieces OF the engine
were hurled distance Of from Eve to six
blocks from the scene. Another engine
was telegraphed for from Denison and
brought the train on through.
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Narrow Gauge Railroad Meeting.

The adjourned meeting held at the Mer-
chants exchange at IL o'clock yesterday
was well attended by citizens interested in
the location of the narrow gauge railroad,
from Mount Pleasant to this city.
The committee appointed at yesterday IS
meeting to secure the extension OF the
notes, made full report, showing gool
success, considering the short time they
only had to finish their task.
A vote of thanks was rendered the COM
mittee with a request to continue this labor
and report at the same hour tomorrow.
Upon motion, Barnett Gibbs and Captain
White were appointed committee to 20
to Tyler and confer with tb5 directors OF the
Texas 81 St. LOUIS Narrow gauge. and viii
full instructions and power to act.
After add,ae J. J. Carnes, W. Q. Howard
and NJ. b. Darlington to the soliciting com
mittee, the meeting adjourned to meet al
IL o'clock to day.
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THE RAILROADS.
In General-The Narrow-gauge-A Boom
for the Texas Trunk.

In General-The Narrow-gauge-A Boom
for the Texas Trunk.
All the lines centering mere are doing a
fine freight business, and the passenger
travel, though not as heavy as usual at this
season OF the year is very good. The com
mittoe appointed by the citizens meeting
10 secure the necessary amount 10 bring
the Texas a ST. Louis nArrow-gauge road
10 this city, succeeded in raising that
sum, and committee, consisting
OF Messrs. b. Gibbs, w. White, IL. v.
Tompktns and 8. J. Adams were appointed
10 confer with the directory Of the road
which met at Tyler yesterday, but
A telegram was received from that point
saving that the directory would be In Cor
sicana last night. and hence the committee
took the south bound. train for that point
II isto be hoped that Dallas with her pres
eut boom upon her will secure the line.
A HERALD reporter met up with MAJ.
Osersker, OF Flano, last evening, WOO
stated that be was en- ROME TO meet the di-
recfOry Of the road 10 confer with them,
backed BY the guarantee o. TIE citizens o.
Plano. that $4,000 would be subscribed If
Ire line should be- run thrOrEh that place
dir,ct 70 Port Worth. lie inferred that
Plano and Fort worth were hand In hand
on this question, and ID beho0Tes our cit
zeus and property holders 20 consider these
matters as they stand.
mas TANK LIVE.
The folloEing IL from the htssour
Republican Of the 18th. and i dated from
ne real beadquartefs Of that line
Po9r0r. April 13-Tbe Teras Trunk rail-
vsv. orrauized q few yesrs ago % construct
= r1ad from Dallas 20 the mouth
Of the eabine river, vas built only
fror1 Dsflas 70 ksufman when
~ rrnperfv uss sffacke1 b. local parties
The Bcsfon and Ncw York bondboldefs
subsequently, obiained a f0reciosure end
.-.-.,i-,fsd a comm ittee 20 atiend the sale
Wevft he plan arreed upon vas % pr
rte.r the rad. re-urKarize the tnances on
= rru basis and extend The road % tDe 6uf
III Neric1. After the orEanikaiion b ms
III - issued both uuon tie c1fuplet-c y ~
sd s-v EXTENSIONS - the extent ~ IL, ~
Per nnis AID stcct 70 ne ssne smounL
NJ o~r-ro-fef vie vns restored 20 per-
-. -. =. - -. CO. Tnnlr. =
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Well Merited Honor.

At the recent meeting OF the. Grand Com
mandery, Knights-Templar, at San Anto-
MO last week, Colonel John 9. Mccoy, OF
this city, was elected Grand Commander
for the state of Texas. The election OF
Colonel McCoy was a compliment 10 Dallas
and a well merited tribute Of respect and
confidence 10 one Of the first citizens, not
only of Dallas, but the state. He has
passed into the rank of the "0ld Texans"
and reaches his present green age and the
highest mark Of the esteem Of the great and
powerful Masonic fraternity, position sec
ond to none OF any character in the state,
full of the confidence and respect Of all who
know him. Colonel Mccoy Is bright
Mason, devoted to the order and full OF eK-
ecutive ability. and the selection, II Tor no
other reasons than these, was an excellent
one.
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Distinguished Departures.

Quite stir among our admirers OF the
turf was occasioned yesterday. Our repor'
ter widened his optics and was enabled to
discover more than dust in the stiff breeze;
vending his way to the switch of the Texas
Central, the situation was explained. Com
fortably housed in box cars were seven as
fine specimens of horsefiesh as the eye
would wish 10 look upon. Mr.. Johnson, OF
Iowa, since competing in the fall races OF
the Dallas Jockey club, has been winterlng
in the state. His stable embraces West
mont, 21A; Sciola, 24, and his new arrival
from Iowa evidently dark horse"-he is
a black stallion. Mr. Campbell, our fellow
towpsman, shipped his stable of trotters
and PAGERS, Fuller, 14f, and his, recent
Purchases, Sleepy Joe, 339, and Lone
Jack, 2l4. Mr.. wilson's beau
tiful brown stallion, DICK Dew
ey, record 32i, also accompanied
Louisville, Kentucky, which point they will
reach on Sunday next. They will compete
at all the prominent meetings through the
north during the summer, and we mistake
our reckoning if we are not able to publish
a fiattering report of the flyers-particularly
SO in relation to Fuller. They are all in
splendid condition, well worked out and
eager for the fray. Mr.. Johnson was well
pleased with the condition OF his horses,
and we are satisfied that our predictions
over a year since will now be realized-that
our section is lust the place to winter fine
race stock in. Mr.. CampbelPs Golden
Rule will not leave us this season; she
went lame about q month since, and the
medical attendance she recently underwent
will compel her to remain uiet for fully ten
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tee unless eight thousand dollars ~ notes
we're given Dy citizens. lie said That ~
would DO useless 20 send O0mmittee 70
meet the directory without q guarantee Oi
right of.way ard depot grounds ag the com.
pany considered this the most important
feature. lie said that only four thousand
dollars OF the Tight-of.way notes had been
renewed, and II would take at east twelve
thousand dollars to procure right'of-way
and depot grounds. ,-,..
Mr.. Richard Morgan advised the appoint
ment OF a new committee TO take new notes
10 make up the deficiency.
Major r. " Tomkins moved 10
appoint committee of from two
to five to examine the Nst
of unpaid subscribers and re-
port on the same. He said he was willing
to increase his subscription fifty per cent,
provided others named came. up to the
scratch. His motion was carried, and the
chair appointed II. Y. Tompkins, Alex
Sanger, S J. Adams, r. Morgan and "
III. Flippen. The committee was n
structed to investigate the right-oi-way
guarantee. The committee reported tnal
by representing the matter that delinquent
parties could be induced to renew theh
notes.
1t was moved and carried that the com
mttee be increased and wait on the par
ties and those who do not renew their notes
that their names be read out this morning
at IL O'Clock. Meeting adjourned TO NEE
at the Exchange this ii a. m.
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The best tonic medicine-one that is not
composed mostly Of alcohol or whisky-is
Browns Iron Bifters. II is guaranteed 20
be nonintOxicating. and VII absolutely
kill all desire Tor whisky and other IntOxi-
canis. Il has been thoroughly tested and
proven itself In every instance q never fall
ing cure for dyspepsia. indigestion, bilious
ness, weakness, debility, Oyerwork, rheu-
matism, neuralgia, cOusumptive disease,
liver complaints, kidney troubles, etc.
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Attempted Arson.

An unsuccessful attempt was made last
night by some one to burn st. Patrick's
church, south side of Main, between Floyd
and Crowdus streets, which was erected
through the laborious efforts of Father
Quinon. Who could bear him or his con-
gregation such ill-will the Rev. Father is
at loss to imagine, Kerosene oil and
Kindling had been placed around and un-
der the building, but the fire failed to catch
Tho huildinp
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The motto of the state of Maine, Dirigo
Il lead, lis applicable to Hunts Remedy.
1t can truly say " | lead " in point of worth I,
merit, and cures effected, and it is rapidly
ASSUMING the lead in sales. In all cases OF
kidney or liver troubles, in all urinary
compi ANTS, it is simply Invaluable and I'M.
approachable. Physicians have discovered
this, and freely prescribe It and hundreds
who have been relieved of dangerous affec-
tions of the stomach, kidneys, and liver by
this great medicine chant its praises.
Hunts Remedy can truly say, II lead out
of weakness and disease into vigor and
health" 1t is par excellence Dirigo medi-
cine.
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Citizens Meeting.

After the adjournment OF the railway
meeting Mr.. Jules Schneider, chairman of
the citizens meeting, which convened for
the purpose of considering the paving of
Elm street, between Jefferson and Syca-
more streets, called the same to order.
Mayor Cabell addressed the meeting briefly,
sisting of M. D. Darlington, A. Sanger. w.
H. Prather, w. H. Flippen and J. w. Bar
ton, were appointed to confer with the city
council in reference to the material to be
used IN paving. The meeting then ad-
iOurned
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TaE Massachusetts, legislature will not
il seems, permit women to act as justices
of the peace. There s-good. sound reason
ing and self preservation in this. The po-
iioe courts are full of violations that might
be productive of far more harm to many OF
those wise Legislators of Massachusetts If
women presided IN them than as at present
constituted A legislator, OF course, must
not forget to look after his domestic affairs
and keep peace and serenity in the house
hnll
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TaE American branch OF the Land-league
has rcpublished, in pamphlet FORM the
Declaration of American independence.
THIS is a g BOD move. Most of the members
OF the Land-league in this country know lit
e<ally nothing about that famous instru-
ment, and it is to be hoped that now that
the Declaration has become part ofthe Land
league literature it will be read by many OF
ouf most patriotic" and fiery" citizens
known As the Irish American class"
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A CITY cannot always go on in its wicked
ness without being bitterly rebuked and
ohastised. Washington is now as sorely
afflicted with Investigations" as was old
Jos with all maner of boils and putreiying
sores. JOB, however stood some showing
and was permitted to hope. Washington
stands alone and hopeless in the peculiar
ua.,ire o. its Affections.
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s.sE cite Yankee in the east has invent
ed chair that can be adjusted to 800 differ
emf pogitior,, and now there are score OF
politicians riting to secure one OF these
shifting plat orms though they won't keep
the legislator trying toexplain about those
poker checks in his pocket.
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JEWEL. dlIlnIIwlrLl1IiiiISi' ~ sso clAr l!.,,I,.
The second ana - Days Meeting Han.
auef Etc.

The second and ssa} Days Meeting Ham
aas{ Etc.
The Retail Jewelsi3 Protective association
met again at Craddock's opera-house yes-
terday morning, Pursuant to adjournment.
The meeting wasealled TO order by l.. M,
Knepny, president, and transacted In sub.
stance the folloving The majority of the
business transacted was OF private nature.
Several new members were admitted. Presi-
dent Knepny of the association was
appointed delegate to the United States
Guil0, which conyenes at Chicago the 9Th
of May.
The following were appointed to serve on
the executive com mittee for the ensuing
year: b. l.. Burnett, d. Goodin and ]. w.
Webb.
Thanks were voted the ieweler citizens
and to l.. Craddock for use of the opera
house.
THE BANQUET.
The jewelers. convention closed its labors
last night at Kent's hotel. They met
there about $3.50 p. m. and it was evident
from the looks of the tables there spread
that the closing hours OF their session in
Dallas would be surrounded with great
difficulty and hard work. In addition to
the large number Of jewelers. present there
were two lawyers and a few MEM
bers of the press waiting to
share in the spoils. The banquet was
grand success. The supper was all that
could have been desired, and we are frank
and free to say we were pleased with the
great abundance, as we had failed to an
swer at roll-call at the last two meals.
There were number of toasts, the princi-
pal of which was responded to by Mr.. l..
NJ. Knephy, the president of the
association Mr.. Knepfy's remarks were
well timed and ELECTED loud applause.
There were toasts to the press, the legal
f aternity, etc. AS We were in no condition
to write, our readers will be deprived of the
speeches. They will not suffer greatly ex-
cept in the loss of the speech in reply to the
writer thinks, must have been very
good, as he nude it himself.