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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08
THE OPENING GUNS.

The nominations and platforms made and
adopted by the republicans and democrats
of Ohio and Iowa respectively are the first
guns of the campaign of 1883. Neither the
states in which these nominations were
made, nor the chances of either party for
success IN either state, have anything to do
with what we at present desire to call at
tention to. The main question is the atti.
tude OF the two parties with reference to
the tariff, and the platforms adopted by the
republicans of Ohio and the democrats OF
Iowa on Wednesday are probably about the
best indications we could have of the divi-
sion that will occur and become the marked
issue this year and next between the par
ties. OF course We cannot hope to see the
democracy carry Iowa, no matter upon
what platform they might stand nor
what standard-bearer they might SO.
lect, but the voice of the democ.
racy there is the voice Of the democracy
Of the great west. When We reflect that
the citizens of Iowa are of eastern and New
England stock almost exclusively, whose
fathers and grandiathers were taught that
protection was the grand secret and bull.
wark of American progress, we can see
how their children In the west have grown
in the ma ter of political economy and how
much encouragement under the circum.
stances there is in the attitude so pointedly
and boldly taken by these Iowa democrats.
When men in such states as Iowa, and
raised under such theories as have bound
up the intelleots Of these former eastern
residents, thus speak out boldly against
any further collections of private monies
by the government than are required to
defray the current Federal expenses, we
may nationally and naturally in.
fer that the great and pro-
gressive west has aligned itself on
the side Of the people against the favored
few for whom the government has been
robbing the many. On the other hand the
Ohio republicans who may be taken as
representatives Of their party and party
ideas in the middle and eastern states have
planted themselves once more upon the
worn and thrcadbare doctrine of protection
for American industry. Neither has been
wanting in explicitness in this matter this
time and II looks as II at last the reprcsen.
tative forces In this years contest intended
to bring this now absorbing question fairly
to the front. The parties have been dodg-
ing and talking around this issue so long
or making side issue Of IL that 1t is a
matter Of graduation and satisfaction
to see well.deHned stands being taken
thereon by such repr sentative bodies
as the Ohio republicans and
the Iowa democrats. The opening guns
having been fired and positive stand hav.
Ing been taken In representative and pow.
eriul states, II will be impossible now to
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08
The Star-Route Trial.

WASHINGTON, June I'm the star-route
trial this morning Carpenter read the re-
cord in support of the assertion that it con-
tanned nothing to show that Reredell
charged the ~. b. B." check to mail &C.
count by Dorsey's direction. 1t was due to
Judge Bedford to say there was no testimo-
ny in or out of this case that in any way i'm
plicated or Involved him in the star.route
matter, Judge Beford was most honora-
BILE man, holding high position in public
life, and as current rumors might be calcu-
lated to do him damage, he made these re-
marks IN reparition for any wrong done
him.
Merrick then continued his argument.
Merrick criticized the evidence of the de-
tense at length, and in closing for the day
said since they had b.gun to bury men be
might as well follow it up. He would bury
Dorsey alongside with Reredell, his fellow
over them, he would erect an arch, one end
resting on the grave of Dorsey, the other
end on that of Reredell. and on
the keystone of the arch should be
written the epitaph "They were de.
llghtful and lovely in their lives
and in death were not separated, and if
notwithstanding counsels prayer, Gabriel
when he passes over the graves he should
blow and the corrupt and buried Dorsey
should arise an immortal spirit and come
into the presence before whom all is known
and should be asked, "Were you not in
the flesh known as Stephen w. Dorsey?" the
spirit would answer, II don't remember"
An uproarious burst of laughter greeted
MerriCks sally, and after vainly rapping for
order Judge Wylie adjourned court,
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LANCASTER.

LANCASTER, June 7,-[Correspondence i
A few days ago the infant child of Mr.. and
Mrs. +. G. Thurmond died and was buried
at the village cemetery. A day or two af-
terward little Ava, two years old, youngest
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Granville CLAW.
comb, departed this life, and was followed
TO- her last resting place by many Borrowing
friends and relatives.
On last Saturday, Nathan Smith, a vener.
able and honored citizen of this neighbor-
hood, died, after lingering illness, at the
residence OF his son.in-law, DR.. Stone, In
Hutchins.
Yesterday the case of the State of Texas
vs.. Noah Richardson, charged with unlaw-
FULLY and wantonly dogging tho hogs of A.
>: Clark out OF the enclosure of DR.,
Micnener,, his employer, was tried before
Justice Lindsey, and the Jury returned q
verdict Of guilty aud assessed the fine at SS5
and costs.
A Photographic tent has been spread near
the public square, and the harmless vanity
OF multiplying images will soon be extern.
sively INDUCED In by our people.
Captain Benjamin Il. Green is resting
quietly upon his oars waiting for the next
Telephone which will summon him to
his post Of duty IN Waxahachie.
Local option continues to prevail, bu
does not seem to agree with the healthy
growth and development of Lancaster, and
all things considered, II might be well for
the people to repeal the law and try for a
while the virtue of q respectable saloon. II
would save the recording angel great deal
OF trouble,
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and about 5 O'Clock in the evening went tn
the house and asked for supper. Henry
Iegtmere, son OF the farmer, Recognized
them and succeeded in conveying THIS fact
TO his father, whom he instructed 10 eiye
the alarm to the neighbors. Several men
all Germans, accompanied the elder Tegt'
mere TO his home, but had no weapons save
one shotgun, which was not loaded. The
intention was to surround the house. and
when the boys came out TO spring on them
and secure them before their Suspicious
could be aroused. This plan was baffled
through the excitement of one of the men
who rushed in the house to secure the ban,
dlts, upon which the latter both drew re.
volyers and began firing. Sixteen shots
were hred by the outlaws. OF five men
who attacked them, all were wounded.
Alter the prisoners had been started ON
Their way to Independence, the West Union
MOB fifteen or twenty in number, includ.
ing the brother and brother-in.law ~
Shepherd, the deputy sheriff, who was
murdered in Fayett county, arrived. They
proceeded to the Jail and were met by
oheriii Adair, who told them the Barber
brothers We're not in the Jail but they were
not satlshed until they had searched the
JAIL and whole house,
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CALVES TON,
The Morgan Steamships-A State COMPETE
tive Drill Befng Talked Up-PersOnaI.


GALVESTON, June 7-[Special. The
steamship Whitney will arrive from New
Orleans Saturday to load at this port with
cotton for Vera Cruz. The Whitney was
taken out of the trade after quarantine
regulations had gone into effect, and only
now makes special trip to accommodate a
large firm in this city who will furnish the
entire cargo. On her return the Whitney
will not touch here, but will proceed direct
to the quarantine station below New Or
leans.
A rumor is current that the Morgan line
between here and lndianola will be discon-
tinued, an arrangement having been made
with the New York Texas Il Mexican rail
way to handle traffic from Rosenberg
Junction, which has heretofore gone by
steamer.
The Morgan steamship Hutchinson, on
her last trip got aground in Arkansas bay
and was compelled to lighter 200 barrels
of freight before getting off.
John Nj. Claiborne, the general command
ing the Texas Volunteer Guards, in a letter
to the Print. says that if the necessary en-
couragement is offered the state militia can
be brought here about August 10th or 10th
Prizes for competitive drills, as suggested
by General Claiborne, aggregate 81, 100, TO
be distributed as follows: $3.50 to first,
$500 to second, $3.50 to third, $500 to fourth,
500 to fifth, 500 to sixth, $75 to seventh
and $50 for eighth, besides special purses for
Individual proficiency in various accom-.
pl. hments going to make up citizen sol.
der. What effort will be made to further
General Clairborne's scheme is yet to be
seen, Several prominent citizens have in
Dictated willingness TO lend substantial
aid
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DiCtatOrial Priest.

New HAVEN, June THE city is ex-
cited over the alleged attempt of Father
Byron to compel Catholics to have the
medical services only of DR.. Conkling.
A parishoner employed Protestant doctor
for his sick wife. She did not improve and
II was feared she would die. Father Byron
was sent for but refused to attend, be-
cause DIR. Conkling had not been employed.
The woman is now recovering Last Sun.
day morning DR.. Conkling went to Father
Byron with letter of introduction from
Father Brady; he was i'll and the doctor
handed the letter to Father DAILY,
his assistant, asking him to announce
at first mass that DR.. Conkling was coming
among them to practice medicine and re,
ceiye an introduction to the people. Father
DAILY didso. Father Byron at the next two
masses made an announcement TO
the effect that he was glad to announce
that a young Catholic doctor had
come among them, and they would
no longer be obliged to have
recourse with heretical murderers
He announced that he would not attend
women who did not employ DR.. Conkling
Father Brady and other prominent Catho.
lies denounce the action of Father Byron.
The matter will be brought before the
bishop.
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IT has been an old-time article of faith
with the people generally, that the poor
colporteur" was the worst paid and most
to be pitied agent ofthe LORD on this terres-
tial foot.stool, but such seems to be great
mistake. A Connecticut clergyman has
published letter in which he shows that
under the old colporteurage system 1t costs
$iapiece to distribute Bibles costing only
81. Ifreal costly Bibles were distributed
there Is no telling how much the colpor-
teurage would cost. At any rate the
iterant Bible agent has not been allowing
himself to suffer,
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THE New York public are still being mar.
rassed by appeals for contributions to the
fund for the erection of the pedestal for the
great BARrHoLDI statue of Liberty En-.
tightening the World" Only $4,000 of
the $25O,OOO required have as yet been
raised In the great city Boosting OF its mil.
lions and growing devotion to
adornment and art. The fact is dis.
graceful when 1t is remembered
that one OF its citizens alone spent over
100000 for an ancient Egyptian obelisk for
the public. Such a statue as that present.
cd by BARrHoLDI is Far more desirable as a
public ornament and work of art than all
the obelisks and Cleopatra needles In ex.
istence. In noting the frantic and futile
appeal for the $3.50 900 pedestal fund, how.
ever, we are forcibly reminded of our own
and others efforts to induce Dallas to raise
$4,000 for the Texas & st. Louis narrow.
guage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

VIZ are constantly hearing of excursions
OF one kind and another, but 1t is some.
thing new TO learn that the Atlantic ocean
has become SO insignificant by reason of
improvements in the ocean steamers that
thousands of people contemplate jo.thn, In
an excursion over the sea to tho mislead rid
to cost but triae of money tey seem seen, me
but = few weeks Of time. Itky term tnsit a
few years before Americayay with conools
will be holding their ,d q Iio, Spa or
Baden.Baden. NothinS ai Ssi'I IN. ke us as
singular or novel In few sort ofore. But
apropou an exchange says: VA wa,terprisins
citizen Of Berlin has inauguh cd scheme
Tor q grand excursion to the United States
10 give the people an opportunity to get a
glimpse Of their friends in the new republic.
The excursion will start In June, and will
occupy ninety days. Already thousand
people have sisniaed their intention TO
take advantageoi the cheap rates offered
and the projectors expect t. require the
services Of three ocean vessels 10 transport
tie crowd Nat will come."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08
Washington Miscellany


WASHINGTON, June THE civil servic,
commission gives notice that competitive
examinations for admission to public ser
vice will be held between the 10Th of June
and the 3D. OF July at the following places
Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit
Indianapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, Mil.
wauke, New Orleans. Pittsbnrg, Port Hu.
ron and San Francisco, and persons to be
examined at either of said places for ser.
vice IN any department In Washington
should send written requests to the CIV
service commission at that place for proper
application, a blank for which will be sun.
piled.
The president has appointed Mr.. Thomas,
OF Maine minister.resident to sweden ANA
Norway; ID. NJ. Dunn, of Indiana, United
States consul at Valparaiso, and James =
Hollowell, Of Kansas, attorney of the
United States, district Of Kansas.
The treasury department has purchased
365, 900 ounces Of silver for delivery at Phil.
adelphia, New Orleans and San Francisco
minis.
Captain Mich,el V. Sheridan. of the Sew.
enth cavalry, has been appointed major
and assistant adjutant-general, to fiji The
vacancy, caused by the death OF General
Mitchell.
Bids for the new steel cruisers will be
opened at the navy department July md
Secretary Chandler has given notice that
the maximum amounts which the navy do.
partment will pay for the construction of
these vessels are as follows: for the 4 800
ton ship The Chicago, $l,2is,000; for the
5000 ton ships, the Boston and Atlanta,
$7S3, 800 each; for the despatch boat moi
yet named), $500 900, and no bids In excess
of these figures will be considered.
Until the return Of Secretary Chandler
no further action will be taken relative TO
the changes preferred by Ex.Representa.
tive Dezendorf OF the violation
OF the law and regulations OF
Norfolk navy, yard. Although the
board reported that no violation,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

THE Iowa democracy have declared for
high license rather than prohibition in deal
ing with the temperance question. This is
wisdom and in accord with the growing and
more practical intelligence and statesman
ship OF the day. II the Iowans have not al
ready had enough of prohibition, as is like
ly, the same ultimate experience may bean
ticipated there that has been felt in other
states that have tried it. High license. by
which the traffic is permitted, but only by
the better aud weather. liquor men, who
are thus made spies upon the others who
would run the lower dens, is rapidly re-
placing the idea of prohibition. and will
undoubtedly be the accepted policy soon
everywhere in dealing with this vexed
question.
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The Civil Service Commission AbOn
Ready for Business.
The Jeannette's Crew VIII Get no
Witness Fees.
Miscellaneous News Notes by Wire,

NEW YORK, June Especial. Money
to 2 l-2 per cent.
Exchange unchanged.
Governments strong; As, advanced I.
Railroads quiet and firm.
Fort Worth & Denver firsts, advanced l.
Houston & Texas Central, firsts,t.
Missouri Pacific, lirsts, 3S.
Denver & Rio Grande, firsts, dropped J.
Stocks advancing,
Denver Il Rio Grande, 46i.
Houston & Texas Central, 7Ol.
Missouri Pacific, 1919.
Texas Il Pacific, 3Ss.
Cotton easy; spots unchanged. Sales,
56,OoO; Galveston arrivals, l,5l4. Futures
Is points higher.
Beeves-far arrivals; firm.
Undesirable opening and a slight ad-
vance.
The Missouri Pacific declared a quarterly
dividend oil3i.
NEW YORK, June 7.-TPress I-Govern.
ments unchanged; railways strong and
nigher; state securities higher for Georrias.
otherwise neglected. a''''
STOCKS continued to advance till obout
i;io, when prices for active stocks were ! to
hlgher than at 1870, the latter for Wa.
oash preferred, which advanced to As .
from Al. In the next forty-fve minutes
reaction was caused by sales to realize
proflts. In the asst hour the market was
less active. and prices were fractionallv
lower Tor the general list, inactive stocks
oelng 10 lower as compared with last
night. Active stocks were I to higher
the latter for Kansas & Pacific, Western
Union has been a special featnre and ad
yanced to day on the report that ]. S, Nor.
gan, OF London, had accepted the transfer
agency and general handling of stock and
that large block had been sold there
Denver u Rio Grande, Canada Southern
colorado Coal, jersey Central and Reading
were to IL lower than at the. close v ester,
day. Transactions, 43 600 shares, - N''''
Ootton Market.-Futures on first call
sold at decline of LOO, soon advanced
lOO to 100, August especially being in
demand. The third call displayed change
IN feeling, especially as re ards the new
crop. August sold at 1867; November
looi; january, 1901; October. 10. II: De.
cember, lO03, Futures closed easv Jnne
July and August LOO lower than vester.
day; the balance 8 100 to 400 lower. Snot
cotton was quiet at 1858 for middlinp I'M.
lands with sales of 2i2 bales to spinners
ana IOV delivered on contracts,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

No matter what place had secured the
location Of the North Texas Insane asylum,
there would have been discomfort and dis
appointment, and such seems to be the case
now. Some of the citizens of Dallas made
small effort to secure it, but the majority
of them favored Terrell rs the most eligible
point. Terrell has more of the facilities re-
quired by statute than any other place.
The water is splendid and plentiful. Fuel
can be had at nominal price. Good land
was procured at one-tenth the price it could
have been bought for elsewhere. Taking
everything into consideration, it was
located at the right point and Isl strict com
plance with the law which provided that
the location should be convenient to fuel
and water, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

MASSACHUSETTS towns can stand such an
alms-house administration as BUTLER is ex-
posing and declare that the governor is a
bigger brute than the Tewksbury mana
gers, but their religious principles are out
ragged at seeing Sunday train. Such train s
have been taken off the Hoosatonic railway
because two or three overly-rellgous towns
haye petitioned to that effect. These peo-
pie are of those who would strain at gnat
while swallowing a camel, but their nam G
is legion throughout the whole extent Of
the country.
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l Sensational TrOt.

CHICAGO, June THE Chicago Driving
Park management has just arranged what
promises to be a most sensational trottins
season. Among the events are special
match race between st. Julien and Cling
stone, admitted to be the fastest trotters on
the turf except Maud s., for $1,000 a side,
Win S5'O0o added by the association and
$1,000 additional to the best record
z 10 l-i); mile heats, three in five to rule.
to be trotted Thursday, July 10, the fifth
day of the Chicago summer trotting meet.
ing; The race fully arranged, play or nav
Sl,OOO side in the hands of secretary Hal
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

TUE bulletins have already commenced
to flow from "otiiciar circles" relative TO
the health Of QUEEN VICTORIA. 1t is one
OF the misIortunes connected with the it,
health Of sovereign or prominent charat =
tor nowadays that the public must read
daily bulletins with reference thereto that
Gre as uninteresting and monotonous as
comic sections.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

CABLE dispatches convey the intelligence
that China is bestirring herself and making
Preparations for war on a grand scale, in
view Of the action of France. China has
the opportunity Of her history to show
what she can do in a struggle with western
nations, and make the word respect her.
The Frenchmen benb sent to the east are
likely to find no glory there.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

GLADSTONE has refused to say whether he
declined the preferred services of the DUKE
or ALBANY as governor general of Canada
before the appointment of the MARQUIS OF
LANsDowNE. This ''favorite son" of VIC
roRIA is too young and inexperienced. to be
sent out to this practical and stirring side
Of the Atlantic to govern great people,
and the old premier, if he did refuse re-
quest to appoint him, is not only entitled
TO. vote of thanks from the Dominion but
from the young DUKE himself
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08

IT is reported that MRS. LANorRY is going
to take advantage Of the new d.
vOrce law in New York and throw
Mr.. LANGTRy overheard preparatory
to marrying FREDDIE GEBHARDT.
The Lilly has an eye to business. She has
to send LANGrRY SIS week to live on,
whereas Freddie will place at her disposal
an income of $4,000 per annum; little
better than she can do on the stage, with
oil the advertising that scandal and profes
siOnal beauty will give her.
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STAIN is still worrying with the Black
Hand society, and the authorities propose
to execute sixteen ont of seventeen prise
ners at one blow. This beats the Dublin
method Of disposing of troublesome agita.
tors and assassins. In view of the extent
and bloodthirstiness Of the disailected
masses In Europe, their secret and ndis-
criminate cruelty and destructive spirit, q
few such wholesale executions are not only
eminently proper but exceedingly we'll.
tinad
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-08
President Jarrett Declines Recollection

PIrTsBURG, June 7.-President John Jar
rett, OF the Amalgamated Association of
Iron and Steel Workers. has semi-ofiiciallv
announced that he will not be candidate
Tor reelection at the annual meeting of the
association, to be held at Philadelphia next
August. The duties of the office have over
taxed Mr.. Jarrett, and under the advice of
physicians ne takes this step. 1t is well
known fact that his conservative vie w, have
not always been in accord with those nf n
large and influential element of the associa.
ton, but his retirement it is said Is moi
attributed to this cause. Among those
prominently mentioned as a probable suc.
cessor are William Weke, of this city, and
y; L. Thompson, once president of the
Wheeling district. WV
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AMONG the varied and conflicting reports
touching UNCLE SAMMY TILDEN's health
and condition OF mind, the most interesting
aud probably the most authentic is the
following from the New York World; "MR.
TILDEN is still fine intellectually. He
represents a sentiment. He has a great
party behind him. He has many personal
friends who naturally long to get into pow
er through their chief, and are slow 10 give
up all hope. lie has the admiration OF
thousands who see and feel and know
nothing else except that he was fairly
elected in 1876. He has enormous wealth.
But with all that he has no more chance
of ever again becoming president than
NAPOLEON II |. had of regaining the French
crown at Sedan. Mr.. TILDEN's Sedan was
when he consented to the electoral conf
mission. His Chiselhurst is Graystone."