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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25

ONLY few years ago, when the small
number Of cattlemen in this State could
remove their stock further West when
crow ded out by the farmer and men
with smaller bands of cattle, there was
no struggle for the vacant lands, for no
one would occupy them but stock-rais-
ers. But these bands of cattle increased
in numbers until they became immense
herds, the railroads opened up and de
voloptl the wild lands, the cattlemen of
the Pacific coast, for want of ranges
then began TO send their live stock to
Texas, and now there is no Othor coun-
try left unoccupied in which these great
herds can be sustained. The rich, fer
tile, productive lands of Western Texas
are attracting the attention of farmers
and others seeking homes in new
country, and their settlement in what
are known as the pastoral districts lis
what has caused the great free-grass
controversy in that section. The actual
settler feels that the lease law is his pro-
lection, and tho cattlemcn realize that
if it is not repealed they will soon have
to yield to the man with the pillow and
the hoe. The actual settlers are what
the people of Texas desire, to make her
great in population and wealth as she is
now in extent Of territory. This is the
true. solution of the frce-grass problem
in the West-the cattlemen for free
grass and unlimited sales of land tc
any one who wishes to purchase, and
the farmer for the lease law, because il
protects him in his rights, All Other
portions of the State favor the lease law
because it returns them large rovenu,
for public schools and lessons their di
rect taxes for that purpose.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25
Weather Ecport

GALVESTON, July 2i.-Follow'ng IS the
weather report for the cotton belt, furnished
by the Tn ted state, Signal Service, acting IN
conjunction with the railways:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25

THB Galveston News now advocates
Mn. GiDDrNos, of Washington county,
for Governor. Like Ross, HuDnARD,
RoDERTs and others, he too will decline
the honor. Won't these opposition pa
pers now learn that IRELAND cannot be
beaten on tho Houston convention, and
that no sensible man viii permit him
-. :. 49, A,...sA. 4, ...i.s. .L..ll
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THE Austin Statesman says: "The
editorial page of the Dallas HERALD ex-
hibits unmistakablo signs of rapidly re-
viving energy. 1t is now bold and az
gressiye, and the way it sails into 'the
scholarly editor of the Houston Journal
is refreshing to behold. The HERALD
also pours hot shot into its colossal
neighbor, the Gazette. The result of the
Tarrant county convention gives the
HERALD good chance to get in some
exasporating work IN this way, and it
uses 1t for all that is out" Tho HERALD
takes the above as complimentary to
itself, but hegs to assure the Statesman
that it is mild of manner and child-liko
in disposition, and picks out all the
choice words in the dictionary to COM
pliment its contemporaries. But when
another editor tramps ON the tail of its
coat out Of "pure cusscdness," it whaclis
him over the head severely and yet as
lovingly and tenderly as cowboy
brands a calf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25
Personal.

GLOUCESTER, MASS, July 24.-The
steamer TallapOosa, with Secretary
Chandler and family, arrived this morn
ing.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25
DARK DEEDS.
MERRY DANCING MURDERER.
Murdered and Robbed in Harris County
4 Horrible Death by Fire-TwO
Little Girls the Victims
Coal Oil the Agent.
A Horrible Accident.

"A
INDIANAPOLIS, July 2i.-The Journals
Rushville special reports the explosion
of a steam thresher on the farm of
Joseph FALL six miles south of that
place, Engineer Eugene Swain, resid-
ing at Milrov, was instantly killed, also.
David Henderson. Ney lnnis
was injured so badly that
he lived but few hours. Haden
Crayon is badly injured about the head
and shoulders and back, badly gashed,
and expected to die; William Stephens
leg broken; Thomas Innis severely and
Butch Innis terribly scalded, Robert
Thompkins and Kris King also
severely hurt on the head. The
boiler was thrown twenty rods into an
adjoining field. The remainder of the
boiler was thrown into the air, coming
down perpendicular, and falling on
Henderson, crushed every bone in his
body. The engine had been in use
twelve years, and had been thoroughly
tested before starting out. The second
explosion is supposed to have been
caused by the generation of sulphur gas,
as the men We're using sulphur water to
supply the boiler.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25

AN election for state officers and the
Legislature will be held in Alabama on
Monday, August 4th, and in Arkansas,
Monday, September lst. Vermont elects
state officers and representatives to
Congress on Tuesday, September I'd,
and six days afterward Maine also elects
state officers and Congressman. Thols
Of October comes on Wednesday, and on
that day Georgia will elect local officers.
The 18th OF October IL a peculiarly mo-
mentous day, for then both Ohio and
West Virginia elect, the former State
officers and Congressman, and the lator
State officers and Legislature.
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THE Republicans complain that DEM
ocratic papers do not give both SIDES Of
political subjects. The HERALD has
given ono side OF tho MuLLIoAN letters
and Little Rock railroad business, but
thore seems 70 DO no other side TO this
subject and II will soon turn It's alton
ton TO Mr.. BhArNR's attempted guano
steal. The HERALD gives all tho best
reading matter, and particularly such
articles as may load the Republicans to
know what II schemer and fraud they
have nominated for President.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-25

II the enthusiasm and the esprit du
corps that carried the poor Confedor-
ates through so many years of priva-
ton and danger and bloodshed some
twenty years ago, are wanting at the
Grand Reunion here on the 9Th proximo,
it will not be the fault of the committee
in failing to provide the right kind of
material as speakers. The programme
which we publish this morning contains
more distinguished names upon it than
any programme of any event that has
ever taken place in the State. The
oratory alone promised at this reunion
Is of character itself to draw thous-
ands to Dallas. Most of the prominent
men and speakers, not only of Texas,
but of neighboring States, are to deliver
actresses, and such feast of reason and
flow Of soul as may be anticipated was
probably never enjoyed before in the
entire Southwest.
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A PrettyWoman'S Secr0t,
Hereditary Badness.

GEORGE MAYER, Fidtonid, 7c5ds,was
bald at % years OF age, MS his ancestors
had been for several generations. one
bottle Of HAIR NIGoR started n growth Of
soft, downy hair all over his scalp. which
soon became thick, long, and vigorous.
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TXTEARE AUTHORIZED 10 ANNOUNCE
w WI GRAHAM as a candidate for Con-
stable of Precinct No. at the ensuing cleo
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Localities Max. MIN. Mean Rain
''''''''''''' Temp. Temp Temp. fall.
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WEARE AUTHo TO ANNOUNCE
w S. N. BRAswELL as n candidate for Jus-
tice of the Peace for Precinct No. /, at the
nnsilinp election
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4 GREAT VARIETY OF STYLES IN
INFANTS and CHILDRETS SLTPPBR
FROM 25C. TO 81 PER PAIR.

FROM &C. TO 81 PER
Infants ligh-colord iic ant so,
hnens Bun cood Shoes only in sizes
Chidcns Sandal StolO
It'll not our intention to uai
"oh purse OF everybody Sizes in nearly
SoumN mud the very size looking
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WYE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
w nounce Mr.. @. b. GILLESPIE MS n can
didate for reelection to the office of County
Collector.
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WE ARE REQ UESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w p. II. TERRELL as a candidate for the
the Legislature, Dallas county, Texas. Elec-
tiOn. November 4, 1884.
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I'VE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
w nounce Mr.. f.. ID. LANGLEY as a can
didate for County Treasurer of Dallas county.
i'm lnnr
, 1884-05-03
Nebraska Republicans.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 1.-The Repub-
lican State convention concluded its labon
ats o'clock this morning. The full dele
CATION is: John VI. Thurston, y. $.
HarwOod, John Jensen and George \.
Brooks, all Blaine men, Jensen and
Brooks so declaring themselves in speech
rs. \ resolution i%nstructing for Blaine
was tabled by Il vote of go TO aO7, the
sentiment of the convention being against
giving instructions of any kind. The
platform endorses the administration of
President Arthur i'll strong terms, con
dennis the proposed tariff legislation as
outlined by the Democratic leaders in
the House OF Representatives; calls for
the construction of a navy commensurate
with the needs of nation ready to de-
fend its rights and protect its citizens at
home and abroad. 1t demands that rep
resentation in all future National Repub-
lican conventions shall be proportionate
to the vote cast for President at the last
preceding Presidential election.
, 1884-05-03
AGAIN AT WORK.
lnCendiaries Set Fire to Another
Building.
M. A. ArnOld's Frame Structure
Badly Damaged.

At half past 3 o'clock this morning the
fire alarm bells pealed out an alarm offre,
and in a few moment thereafter crowds
Of people We're ~thronging in the
direction of Seventeenth and
O'Neil streets, attracted by the bright
light of IL burning building. A reporter
O THE LEADER was one of the finst to
arrive upon the scene and discovered the
building to be one of those recently
removed from the old Idelman corner
by VI. A. Arnold. The building was, of
course, unOccupied, and was just being
placed in Il condition of thorough repair.
To comply with the ordinance it was be.
ing encased in u sheet-iron covering, and
two sides had already been thus treated.
The fire, when first discovered, was
hercely bursting through the roof, but on
the arrival Of the Fire department IA
couple of streams of water were got
upon it, and the flames were rapidly
quenched. The building will be left a
pretty complete wreck. The fire
was undoubtedly of incendiary origin as
was quite evident to those who arrived on
the scene early. As the building stood
detached from other structures no other
property in the neighborhood was in any
danger
, 1884-05-03

WAsHINGToN, May 2-tierny W
Cannon, of Minnesota was confirmed by
the Senate as Comptroller ofthe Currency.
The Committee ON expenditures of the
Department of Justice will continue the
Star Route investigation on Monday.
\ bill was introduced INTO the Senate
to-day by Mr. Plumb foI the opening 10
homestead settlement of certain por-
tions of the Indian Territory.
Representative George L. Converse, of
Ohio, will introduce a bill in the House at
the earliest opportunity as an amendment
or substitute to the Morrison Tariff bill.
The features Of this proposed measure or
amendment are as follows Wool duties
of 1867 to be restored, except as to carpet
woods which is to be placed on the free
list with some twenty other articles. The
metal schedule will be equalized by reduc-
ing the duty IN some articles and %increas-
ing ON a few Others. On tobacco the in
ternal revenue tax is to be abolished and
provisions will be made by giving alcohol
To the manufacturers free of tax. Manu-
f%acturers who manufacture for export are
to receive rebate on their raw materials
equal to the duty less 10 per cent. A re-
duction of 10 per cent is to be made in ia
vor of goods imported in American cot
tons. This is said to be similar to the old
law that was passed in Jefferson's admin
istration except that the Jefferson differ
entail duty was to increase 10 per cent on
the then existing tariff list, while Con
verse proposes Il 10 per cent reduction.
Converse thinks his bill will reduce the
revenue so, 0OO, 900 a year.
\ Georgia postmaster has sent to Wash,
ington a letter, inclosing a circular. re-
questing a contribution of S24 for cam
paign purposes. The circular was shown
to Postmaster General Gresham who says
he will protect any postmaster who refuses
to pay the contribution called for by the
circular. ?
, 1884-05-03

SPOKANE FALLS, W, T., May p
Last night at Thompson Falls an Indian
with some whites was engaged at L ganlb,
ling table. The.Indian was charged with
undertaking, Il fight rnsued, and the
Indian started 10 run and was fatally shot
in the back By one of the gamblers. As
the new spread the Indians began to COLI
lect and show signs of Il general uprising.
The toughest element in the country is
now collected at Thompson Falls, and it
is unsafe for a man with money to 20 out
unprotected at night. 4. number of per
sons have beeu robbed. The same state
of affairs exist at Spokane Falls, where a
number OF gamblers from Thompson Falls
are collected. I'm organization of Il vigil
ance committee is talked of.
, 1884-05-03

SAN Francisco, May IA railroad
bill before the legislature known as the
Barry bill" and which in a large
measure covered the object for which the
extra session was called, was, in amended
form, passed by the Senate to-day by an
unanimous vote. Under the bill as pass
ed by the assembly, where it originated,
the railroad company would have forfeit
ed their right to operate within the state.
First, if they suffered a discrimination in
freights over their road; second, if they
failed to keep their track and structures
in efficient repair; third, if they accept
ed a charter from any other state, gov
eminent or sovereignty; fourth, if they
failed to comply with the freight fare
schedule as fixed by the Railroad Commits
%sioners. In its amended form the first
and third sections were rendered nuga-
tory. The special contract system re-
mains intact and forfeiture OF the railroad
charter placed beyond the state law. At
| the present moment the relations of the
railway companies to the state govern
ment is the same as before the call of the
extra session. 1t is now clearly establish
ed that no radical anti-railroad measure
can pass the Senate. An early adjourn
nlent is quite possible.
, 1884-05-03

John Dowlin, IL Pennsylvania stock
man, is in the city for a few days.
Hon. J. NJ. Carey, Surveyor General
David, J. IL. Durbin, j. A. Riner, F. S.
Hebard, Hon. l. Bergman and IL. f.
Teschemacher, returned last evening from
Evanston.
l. j. Wyman, H. b. Ellis, Il. Lough-
rey and Charles Wells, Powder River;
VIM. Fades, Hillsdale; Willard Potts,
Fort Robinson; Charles Camp, C. G. Foy,
Greeley; W. &. Hart, Fort Collins; G. f.
Diehl, Easton, Col, are at Dyer's hotel
H. NJ Simpson, Omaha; B. W. Ton
ner, Laramie City; Mrs. Alonzo Meyer,
Horse Greek; De l. Mansfield Greeley;
L. B. Foote, Fred Christman, Virginia
Dale; Thomas Riley, Omaha; NJ. B.
Shannon, A. j. Gibbs, Texas, and W.
II. Ashley, Fox Greek, are among those
at the Inter Ocean.
, 1884-05-03

BosroN, May IA special from the
City of Mexico of May |, says: "A run
on the Monte de Piedad bank started Sat
urday and created a panic among the de
positors and distrust as to the financial
stability of all the banking firms in the
city, Runs have started on all of them.
Crowds surrounded the Monte de Picdad
National and Mercantile banks anxious to
make settlements. The bank of London.
Mexico and South America are least dis
turbed, having been withdrawing notes
since the first of January. The situa-
ton is aggravated by the government di-
recting bank hills to be refused at its
Offices.
, 1884-05-03
The Financial Aspect.

New York. May The Past says:
A great variety Of rumors were com
bined TO increase the depression in Union
and Central Pacific. One was that the
TIanscontinental association, which en-
braces all TranscOntinental roads and
Pacific Mail company, is about to break
up. Another that the Burlington 4
Quincy had obtained control Of the
Oregon 4 Transcontinental company
which would thus give it control of the
Oregon Navigation and Northern Pacific
and practically also of the Oregon Short
Line; and still another was reported from
Omaha of a general strike of brakemen,
s%witchmen, trackmcn, etc, on the line of
the Union Pacific. Sidney Dillon on the
contrary states that the strike on the
Union Pacific is confined to some
machinests and that the operations of the
road are in no way interfered with"
Previous to this announcement, y says the
Mail and ErpreSs, the street had it
that the strike was general and this was
the moving cause for the decline in stock.
The break in Central Pacific wa in
sympathy with that of the Union Pacific,
the idea being that the strike would
interfere materially with the former. The
Central Pacific, however, can send bust
ness over the Southern Pacific although 1t
would lose the traffic which originates
with the Union Pacific in case of Il strike
on that line. The decline in both OF
these stocks was accelerated by offerings
of the next dividend at figures below the
regular rates.
, 1884-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The Senate
committee on territories, reported adverse
ly on the House bill providing that no
person shall he appointed governor of a
territory who has not been resident there
two year4. The State bill is opposed be
cause it seeks to limit the President in his
selection of goyernors to certain territories;
becauseit is extremely doubtful whether any
law could limit the constitutional power of
the President to appoint such officers and
for certain other reasons. The committee
says further that they are of opinion the
law could as well restrict the President in
this matter as to residents in any one state
or persons of certain height, weight or par
ticular complexion.
Senator George reported to-day from
the committee ON agriculture and forestry
an amendment intended TO propose to
Agriculture Appropriation bill to provide
an appropriation of So, 900.
, 1884-05-03

NEW YORK. May 2-The divorce suit
brought by Roger NJ. Sherman against
Florence Sherman, daughter of the late
Governor Bagley, of Michigan, was again
in the courts to-day, on motion to vacate
the order for the examination of certain
witnesses by a commission. The decision
was reserved.
Three agreements were recorded yester-
day by which the Pullman Palace Car
company contracts a lease for ten years to.
supply the number of passenger, freight
and other cars to be used by the New
York, West Shore x Buffalo Railroad
company, at an annual rental of 50, A.
GA. The cars are to be delivered about
August 1884, and upon delivery the West
Shore company pays % per cent of the en-
tire rents. The remainder is to be paid
in equal monthly installments.
, 1884-05-03

HELENA, NJ. T., May The hdc-
peldents Bozeman special reports a
spirited contest in the Republican Terri
torial convention Governor Crosby leads
the friends of President Arthur and
Colonel Landers those of Blaine, Neither
has a majority, the balance of the power
being held by Edmunds men. The con-
vention met at noon but was unable
to effect an organization till IL p. m the
Edmunds men securing the Chairman
ship by uniting with the Blaine men.
Ten candidates were named for delegates
to the National convention, from whom
two were to be selected. The informal
, 1884-05-03

WAsmNGToN, May In the Senate
to-day, Mr.. Van Wyck offered i resolu-
ton. which was agreed to, calling on the
Secretary of the Interior for information
as to what action, if any, had been taken
in regard TO the entries Of public lands by
the Estes Park company, organized I'M
der the laws of Great Britain and doing
business in Colorado. and made in the in
terest of the Earl Of Dunraven and the
Arkansas Valley Land and Cattle COM
pany, an English corporation; Sykes &
Hughes. an English firm in North
ern Dakota, and Falkner, Bell 4 Co..,
another English firm doing business in
California, and for the benefit of said cor
porations and companies. See which en-
tries by reports in the General Land Of
fee. alleged to have been fraudulent.
Mr.. Van Wyck said the public domain
should be protected and these foreign
syndicates promptly told just what their
rights are in this country.
, 1884-05-03

San FRANCISCO, May 2-The United
States revenue steamer Corwin sails
to morrow for Alaska with Lieutenant
Doty and party, who have been
specially obtained by the Treasury
department to explore the new
river discovered last year in Alaska by
Lieutenant Stoney. The latter left three
weeks ago on the schooner Ounalaska
under Government orders to continue ex-
explorations on the river. The fact that
Doty of the marine service was ordered to
follow Stoney to explore his discovery
excites much comment in naval circles here.
, 1884-05-03
Forests Being Rapidly Devas-
tated Throughout the East
And Several Towns Placed in
Imminent Danger.
The Losses, in Many Instances,
Very Great.


NKw YORK. May 1.-The forest fires
in the country round about ill the atmos-
phere here with smoke
Middleton. y. Y, reports. the mountains
north and west of ~Shawantunks and
the Catskills To he ON fire. \ strong
wind is blowing and it is possible to see
only a short distance. No damage is re
ported as yet, but the danger to isolated
farm houses and barns is great. Clouds
Of smoke and ashes fill the air. The
fire is raging on Stormking mountain,
near Cornwall and in the Highlands west
Of Haverstraw. The air of Newburg is
filled with smoke and ashes, and burned
leaves are floating about, Much damage
to standing timber is apprehended
Wilkesbarre, Pa, report say that for
est fires have been raging fiercely there
abouts lately, but the first serious damage
was reported this afternoon The White
haven and ~neighboring ells took fire and
for Il time the town was in great danger
owing to the strong wind. The fire de
partment of Wilkesbarre, together with
the whole population of the place turned
out and subdued the flames. At Califor-
MIA, u numbering town near Whitehaven,
a fierce fire started and eleven houses oc-
cupied by men in the numbering business
were burned. Two bridges over Bear
creek ON a branch Of the Lehigh Valley
railroad were destroyed; also the stables
of Albert Lewis 4 Co, lumber contract
ors, together with eleven horses were de
stroyed. \ large lot Of valuable lumber
was also destroyed in this fire. The total
loss is estimated at $50. 900. The fire is
now under control.
Washington, y. j., telegraphs that ex-
tensive fires are raging in the Blue noun
tains, twenty miles from that place. The
wind "arries the smoke in dense clouds
over that part of Warren County. Al
3 o'clock this afternoon it became com
pletely dark and a smoky pail that is al
most suffocating rests on the town. The
inhabitants are alarmed and the Mayor
has requested a number of the members
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, 1884-05-03

CHICAGO, May 1.-The Times to-mor-
row will publish the following; Careful
inquiry as to the preferences or i%nstruc-
tons of the delegates chosen to the Re
publican National convention, shows 800
votes for Blaine, 295 for Arthur, 70 for
Edmunds, 81 for Logan, % for Sherman,
10 for Hawley and 81 doubtful" The
above totals are the f%ootings of table
which was prepared tonight after the re-
turns were received from all the states
and territories except New Mexico and
Montana. Total number of delegates,
500. 1t requires Al votes to nominate.
, 1884-05-03

NEW YORK, May Five men jumped
on the front platform of the street car
Eleventh street and Waverly place to-
night and threw the driver, Thomas JEFF
ferson, over the dashboard under the
horses feet. They then snatched his
money box containing sll and ran off.
The passengers shouted for the police,
and after a chase, during which several
shots We're exchanged, one of the robbers.
Charles Miller, was captured.