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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05

THE Statesman admits now that IRE
LAND will be nominated for Governor by
no Houston convention and that there
is no possible escape from it. II is to be-
regretted that that paper takes the matter
50 much at henrt, but II brought this dis
comhture on itself by an overzoalous
desire to defeat the Governor for re-.
nomination. Time will heal the wounds
so painful now and the sooner It ceases
10 irretato them the sooner will they be
forgotten.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
"what Eise arc ~ nerc For, :"

GALVESTON, Aug. 4. EN- Lieutenant
Governor Webb Flanagan is in the city
Tor the purpose of having his bond a.
Internal Revenue Collector for the
Fourth District approved. The bono
VAS examined to-day by United State,
District Attorney Suattun, who pro
bounced It Thoroughly satisfactory and
attached his signature. Gov. Flanagan
Is proud of the fact that the bond, though
quite heavy one was made up entirely
Ia the little town of Henderson in which
ne resides. The Governor leaves to-
morrow for Houston to attend the meet
ing of the knights of Honor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
TUESDAY. August D. 1854,

THIS Alta Californian saws, "to disin-
terested observer it looks as though the
Lone Star State ought to rent its lands
for enough to permit of tho abolition Of
all State taxation"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
A Meek of plcnsnr.

The present will prove a week fruitful
Of judgments in Dallas. Among the
entertainments on the boards are the
military ball tonight, the renditions ol
queen Esther tonight, Wednesday and
thursday nights, and tho grand re-
union. Surely our people will rniov a
surfeit OF pleasure for the nonce.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05

City Attorney Johnson has purchased
the residence Of Mr.. Frank Field, his
law partner, situated on Ross avenurN
for which he paid 5000. Mr.. Field has
purchased the handsome farm formerly
owned by Judge Hardin Hart, nbo,iI
Two miles west OF town, and will re,
move thithcr.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
Alabama Election.

MOBILE, Aug. 4.-The State election
To-day was very quiet, only one ticket.
The regular Democratic. The county
election is progressing and exciting AZ
much interest AZ tho State ticket, ruu-
ming straight out Democrats, regular.
Democrats, and Republicans. Some
scratching is INDUCED in. The contest
ia eagerly watched and looks as if the
ieBular Democracy will be successful
owing to detection of negroes who wera
expected to be very solid with the indie
pehdents, who were rallying strongly
10 the support OF their own candidate
IN the Republican ticket.
MONTGOMERY, Aug. 4.-There Is no
o position to the Democrats on the
sste ticket and very little of a party
character in any county. In conse.
lIunce thero was no excitement except
where candidtes were run
nlng in counties that made nominations
and these were many, and thus thc Local
issues OF the Democrats brought out I;
ar vote. The hottest fight was In
Mobile, between the Democratic uOmj-
noe and the Independent ticket, and in
birmingham between the Democrat
ahd combination of Republican,
aud Greenbackers. These two point
were the battle grounds of the State,
Not half dozen Republican legislativ,
candidates were running in the STATE
The vote of this city is about l,SO. all
Democrats, rs there WAS no opposition
MoDnE, ALA, Aug. 4.-The State and
county election of Alabama passed oil
quietly so far as yet reported. Their.
being but one state ticket, that headed
ny GOV. Oneal, the result can easily h,
anticipated. In several counties indc
pendent candidates for county office.
nave been d leatod in all except in
Mobile, whore the Independents Oh
'alned by the help Of negro votes a larg,
majority over the regular Democracy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
Attention LO.O.F,

70 the officers and members Of Dallas
Lodge No. -, |. q. q. Il; You are re
nostcd TO meet at your hall To attend
Z he funeral Of our deceased brother, +
v. Wilmoth, ut O'Clock p. m. All visit
ING brothers invited to attend.
j. l.. pEACOCK, y. q.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
Death of DIR. wilm.tb.

nr. L. Il. Wilmeth, an old and 70.
'pected citizen otthis community, died
At his residence last evening. He Ind
been Ill for quite lengthy time, and
leaves n wife, several children and a host
of friends 10 mourn his demise.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
The FANATIC. rrn,alsn.

klLlDARB, Aug 4,-ISpccial. = our
County convention was hold at Linden
Saturday, and our candidates selected
Tho ticket Is not thought To loo a strong
one, and the lndepondcnt Groonbacl
element will probably elect their ticket
again this fall.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05

For the West Gulf States: Fair weather.
except IN portions; partly cloudy weather
ANA rhinSi variable winds; slight changes
tgmppruture
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05

ttt which will be distributed as explained below As low we're our
prices up to now We propose make still better record is true We
have done all We could for The benefit Of our customers We have marked oH
clothing down until v" reached bottom fguRa We can 90 no hhn but
HdOubh our effort to make trade lively We offer a Grand Free
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-08-05
SANGER BROS
Have during this past month of July, quoted
some of the lowest prices that were ever before
heard of in this city, and which have set our com
petltors thinking, and caused our already i'm
mense trade to increase They never rest. thew are
always scheming how to make trade They know
mo dull times

Efforts are steadily being made BY them to attract the trade Al one
time the trade invited inspect beautiful array Of goods at another
10 examine low P at another take advantage Of the marked reductions
and right now to accept grand
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
The City of Columbus Disaster.

Boston, Feb. 6.-In the City of Columbus in
vestigation, to-day, Roderick Macdonald, the
hemsman at the time of the disaster, related
his story He said he was not familiar with the
course to Savannah. Captain Wright himself
gave the witness orders to steer southwest, by
west. The second mate the officer i'll charge of
the deck told the the witness not to steer to the
leeward Of the course ordered by the captain
Edward LearY, the bow Waterman, testified
that he saw the buoy and called out, "Buoy on
the port bow" and received no answer to the
call He then ran to the pilothouse, and
reached there as Harding the second mate, was
opening the pilot house window. All the pilot
house windows closed until Harding
opened them. l heard no orders given. Both
witnesses testified to the attempt and failure tc
lower boats.
Captain Burnham, of the board of inspectors
OF steam vessels for the Boston district,
states to the Associated Press representa-
tive that the captain of the steamer Glaucus
admitted TO him privately that the Glaucus
passed the wreck of the steamship City of Co
lumbus after daylight on the morning of the
disaster and recognized her; that the
signals of distress were seen from
the Glaucus. but the latter steamer did not stop
because the captain did not wish to be delayed
on his line Said Captain Durham: This is
one Of the most heartless things ever
heard of. 1t is outrageous. l propose to sum
mon the entire crew of the Glaucus and take
their testimony before the board | never heard
of such violation of that holy but unwrtten
law humanity, so essential and so generally re
spected among seamen.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
A WAR OF WORDS.
Heated Talk Among Members of the Com
mittee on Public Lands.

mittee Public Lands.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6--During the considera-
ton of the Ontonagon railroad grant question in
the House committee public lands, quite
warm cross fire took place, involving the present
administration of the Interior Department. Mr..
Breitung, of Michigan, took occasion to say that,
in order to secure the timber and minerals,
fraudulent filings were being made on this grant
in anticipation of its forfeiture by Congress.
Chairman Cobb asked Mr.. Breitung why he did
not go to the department and make his complaint
there. Mr.. Breitung replied that he was making
no complaint, but was simply stating
the fact, whereupon Mr. Cobb insisted
that it was in the power of the Interior Depart
ment to prevent fraudulent filings and the Sec
rotary of the Interior ought to do So
Mr.. Breitung replied, with considerable en-
phasis, that the department could do no such
thing They could not prevent a man from
filing claim under the law but if it was dis
covered that the filing was fraudulent they
could hold back the patent for the land. That
was the extent of the departments power.
Mr.. Bedford defended the Secretary
of the Interior against the in
situations of Mr.. Cobb, saying that
he was as straightforward and honest man as
ever lived
Mr.. Cobb, it is said, became very much ex-
cited, and declared positively that Mr. Teller
was not conducting the matters of the depart
ment as they should be.
Mr.. Bedford again defended the Secretary with
vigor, and the quarrel became very warm No
action was taken by the committee the ques
ton of FORGETTING the grant, but there is no doubt
that such action will be taken.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
Members of the Mississippi River Convention
Unable to Agree on the Terms Of Their
Demands on the Treasury.
A War Of Words Among Members Of the
Committee on Public Lands.
Another List of Railway Companies Which
Have Not Earned Their Lands-lIal-
let KilbOurn Again in Court.
TARIFF LEGISLATION.

MIR. Morrison's Bill Likely To Be FavOrably
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Woods "Idea."
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-There is a rumor to-
night that Mr. Morrison expects to get favora-
BILE report on his tariff bill by the committee on
ways and means tomorrow, and that he will
rush it into the House ahead of Mr.. Randalls
appropriation bills He cannot gain anything by
this proceeding, however, as the appropriation
bills are privileged and take precedence over all
other bills. The bill has stormy career ahead
even in the House, while its prospects in the
Senate so small as practically to dismiss the
whole scheme to the domain of speculation rath-
er than legislation. As battle cry, Mr. Morri-
sons bill can serve its purpose as well whether
adopted not and it is in this direction that its
chief Importance lies
An evening paper states that Mr.. Wood, of
Indiana, says a general revision of the tariff
at this session of Congress would be a miracle.
He says the Democrats ought to content them
selves with bill correcting the ''glaring irregu
lsrities" of the tariff, and announce a thorough
revision at the next session. after inquiry and in
vestigation. Mr. Wood believes that articles in
common use by the poorer classes should be re-
duced and cheapened Immediately. He main
tains that horizontal reduction will not furnish
what the country needs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
Err. BEECHER'S TROUBLES.
He Finds He Is Misrepresented, OF There Is Il
Man Who Looks Like Him.

Boston, Feb 6-Henry Ward Beecher having
read a long dispatch from New York in two diff
ferent morning papers to the effect that he had
visited Mrs. Langtry's performance i'll that city
last night, writes a note, saying: Have L
doubled, or can l be in two places at once! 1
thought spent Tuesday night Feb. 5, in Bos-
ton, and at the Parker House after 1880 p NJ
By your Geographic dispatch L am said
to have been at Niblo's Garden, in
New York city, listening to Mrs. Langtry
and conversing with reporters, am much per-
picked to know which of these two persons was
me. Either my identity is lost and my con-
seriousness is no longer a reliable guide, or | was
in Boston during the very time | listening
to Mrs. Langtry. What shall | do! Is some
one who looks like Beecher' passing himself off
for me! l suspect so. Cannot some one catch
him, examine him in theology, make him preach,
and so detect the rascal"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
The Proceedings in Detail.

To the Western Associated Press.
WASHINGTON Feb. 6.-When the Mississippi
river convention reassembed to-day the dele
gates at once began to pour in resolutions upon
the chair. most of which were referred immedi-
ately to the committee on resolutions
A Kansas delegate offered a resolution, which
was adopted, requesting the sergeant alarms to
display our national flag in and about the hall
during the meeting of the convention, and espe
cally on the rostrum and about the presidents
chair
A resolution was adopted inviting Senator Lo
gan and members of the Senate Mississippi river
committee to visit the convention.
Resolutions were presented looking to further
Improvement of the Tennessee river and the
Vicksburg harbor, the enactment Of law re
qujring bridge to be so located and constructed
as not to endanger life and property and to pre-
vent obstruction of navigable waters by rail
roads.
A resolution was passed inviting all members
of Congress to attend the convention.
At this point a young man entered the hall
bringing large American flag, which was sa-
iuted with boisterous applause. The flag was
unfurled and placed on the platform behind the
presidents chair
resolution was offered and referred APPROX
ing the plans for the improvement made by the
United States engineer officers, declaring that
public works ought to be done by officers of the
United States; that the new work should be done
by contract and no convicts employed on any
public works except public roads. and that Con
gress should entertain no project to establish
artificial waterways until the condition of
navigable streams is improved.
Among other resolutions offered was one urg-
ing appropriation for the improvement
of the navigation of the great lakes; 7 =.
also, liberal appropriations to enable the - .ef
signal officer to improve the signal service for
river observations, and one approving the Hen
nepin canal project.
While the resolutions were being offered, Sen
ator Logan and his colleagues of the Senate
committee, that recently examined the Missis-
sippi river improvement entered the hall The
delegates and greeted them with loud APP
plause. When the senators had taken seats on
the platform, loud calls made for Logan,
and Senator Logan was introduced and made
brief speech He said the report Of the commit
zee showed how the committee stood.
Senators Sawyer, Jones, and Walker were also
Failed upon, and spoke. It was announced that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
The Convention Divided as to the Character
of the Recommendations To BE Made.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

The Convention Divided as to the Character
of the Recommendation To Be Made.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WAsHINGToN Feb. 6<-The committee on
resolutions, of the Mississippi river convention,
was in continuous session, to-day from P. NJ.
until ~ o'clock tonight There was lively dis
cusson all resolutions having local bear
ing A majority of the committee seem to agree
with the President that the question of improve
ment should be treated as national one. 1t is
expected that each resolution presented to-mor-
row will bring forth spirited discussion.
About every element, including cranks with
propositions to solve the great problem to i'm
prove the Father of Waters with the expenditure
of only few thousands, are represented in the
convention.
Speaking of the situation late tonight, the
chairman of the committee on resolutions said:
~The committee have been zealousy engaged in
iAe work of preparing report to be submitted
to the convention. Some differences have sprung
up-not so much as to sentiment as to the mat
ter of resolutions-some contending that the
recommendations made to Congress by the con
vention should be of character to make the
subject one of strictly national import, while
others will find a disposition to include in the
conventions actions recommendations Tor local
improvements in various locations from whence
the delegates come The universal sentiment of
the convention, however, seems to be to make
the subject of the improvement of the water
ways of the country strictly a national one,
and not to burden Congress by any
recommendations, if any, for specific
local Improvements but to leave these things to
the judgment of engineering and other controll-
ing officers appointed by Congress"
Tomorrow row is anticipated in the conven-
ton over the Hennepin canal The House and
Senate committees are inclined to favor the APP
preparation of 81 900, 900 to begin the work on
the Hennepin canal Friends of it in the CON
vention will try to have the convention indorse
those committees. This, it is believed, will be
bitterly opposed on the ground that the Henne-
pin canal is but a local improvement and cannot
be considered. The Hennepin canal people say
they have majority of the convention, and will
force their Endorsement through if necessary.
1t will make music if begun
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 6-Representative Mat
son presented in the House, to-day, petition
of the citizens of Martinsville asking that ar
rearages of pension be granted Thomas A. Ken
nedy.
Asa Houghton, of Jasper county, has been
here several days seeking position in the House
of Representatives He left tonight for home
He remarked to friends just before starting,
''There is too much hogism in Washington fer
me-"
Will r. Phillips of Kokomo, has been appoint
ed to position on the Congressional Record
DR.. F. A. Smith and wife left for their home
at Anderson to-night. reception will be ten
dered them on their arrival there on Friday
evening.
The Mississippi River Commission has made
arrangements with the marine hospital service
for treatment in its hospitals of all their sick
employees along the Mississippi from st. Paul to
New Orleans
The Secretary of the Treasury has approved
the recommendation of Surgeon general Ham
ilton that immediate inspection be made Of the
cities bordering the Gulf of Mexico and Ca1lil-
can Sea having commerce with the United
States in order that their actual sanitary con
dition be known in advance of the yellow-fevel
season.
The House elections committee has FINAL
considered the North Carolina contest of Poo
VS.. Skinner, and by vote of six against five de
cided to report Skinner entitled to retain hi.
seat.
The Commissioner general of the Land Of,
says his recent decision that clerks of distli
courts in some counties of Dakota are not a.
thorized under certain circumstances to tax
final homestead and pre- emption affidavits, wi
not be regarded as retrotractive
Judge Wye to day refused to quash the u
dictments against Nathan w. Fitzgerald and s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
TRICKY MIR. BROWN.
Warning to the Democrats of the Third In
diana District.

warning 10 the democrats OIL the Third In
diana District.
Washington Special.
The good Democrats of the Third Indiana
congressional district had better keep their eyes
on the political movements of Jason B. Brown
Several letters have been received here from
that district within the last week which leave
no room for doubt that the trickster of petty
politics is setting up things for early conven-
ton. He has instructed his clique in Jennings
county to meet in convention on the 23d of this
month, and instruct the county for him for
Congress.
jackson county will be instructed to do the
same thing early in March, and III the meantime
he is laying his pipes to capture Scott county.
How he proposes to capture the latter county
will be told in good time
1t is said here that John Benz, of Leavenworth
has promised Jason Crawford county but this
may be a mistake. The programme is to have
the district convention called early in April, OF
sooner if Jason gets ready.
The Democrats of the New Albany district
would be disgraced forever if they Nominated
person like him to misrepresent them in Con
gress 1t does not seem possible that man OF
his kind can succeed in scheming himself into
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
MINOR MENTION.
The KilbOurne-ThOmpso Case Called fol
Trial in the Circuit Court.

The KiIbOurne-ThOmpso Case Called for
Trial in the Circuit Court
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb 6.-Today, in the Circuit
Court. the of Hallett Kilbourne against
John G. Thompson, Sergeant-at.arms of the
House, for damages for false Imprisonment, was
called for trial Thompson is now, and has been
for some time dangerously i'll at his home in
Columbus O., and it was postponed until to-
morrow. 1t was proposed by the court that the
trial proceed the District Attorney appearing
for the defendant. The suggestion was taken
a feasible one but it finds considerable oppo-
sition tonight among Thompson's friends, who
say it is improbable that he will recover, and,
should the trial proceed and the plaintiff secure
judgment, which is very probable, it would
greatly embarrass the Thompson estate as no
one would appear to apply to Congress for re-
lief. Should Thompson die, the case dies. Sen
ator Voorhees,, it will be remembered, is Kill
bourne's principal attorney.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-07
LAND-GRANr RAILROADS.



Der of Miles Constructed by Them.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.-Secretaly Teller sent
to-day, a response to the resolution offered by
Mr.. VanWycb calling for copies of the mort
cages executed by the Texas Pacific Railroad
Company on the lands granted by the act of
March 3, 1871, and for list of names of rail
road corporations now claiming lands that were
not earned during the lifetime of the grants, etc.
The mortgages are seven in number, and
in transmitting the copies the Secretary
points out that only one of them,
that bearing the date of June, 1872, is
on the lands granted by the act of 1871, and this
was satisfied on Dec g. 1879
A statement is submitted by the Commissioner
of the General Land Office, showing the condition
of the railroads to aid in the construction of
which lands have been granted. 1t sets forth
the following:
Northern Pacifc-Time fixed for completion,
July 4, 1879: length of proposed road 1852 miles;
completed within specified time, $50 miles;
since completed 1,340 miles; now
uncompleted, 49l miles. Estimated number of
acres granted, 1894, 200; number of acres pat
ented up to June 80, 1883, 746 800
Atlantic & Pacifc-Time fixed for completion,
July 4, 1873. Length of proposed line, 2 429
miles; completed within specified time, l23
miles, completed since, 600 miles, uncompleted,
l, IO4 miles. Acres granted, 4O690, $50; acres
patented to June 80, 1883, 1920, 687
Southern Pac.ic-Length of proposed road,
500 miles Time fixed for completion, July f.
1878 Completed within specified time, 230
miles; completed since, 24O miles; uncompleted,
"a miles Acres granted II, ll6, 800; acres pat
ented to June 20, 1883. !, 040.430.
Texas Pacifc-Length of proposed road, l, 4S3
miles. Time fixed for the completion of the
road, May ., 1882. Completed within the speci-
fed time, 705 miles, now uncompleted rs miles
Acres granted, 1862, 900. None patented to
June 30, 1883.