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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
GIVE US BETTER POLICE SERVICE

The employment of dozen extra or
special police by our City Council strikes
us as an extremely wise move. Not
only because the nerves of a goodly por-
ton of our citizens have been shaken by
the recent outbreak of burglarious in
stincts in certain quarters of the city,
but also because the town has outgrown
the little force we have heretofore been
trying to get along with. While popu-
lation has been increasing at an enor-
nous rate and blocks of residences and
business houses have been pushing
across the old boundaries, still we
have been attempting the patrol
of the city and the main
tenance OF good order with little force
of eight or ten policemen. This is ride
ulous, as the city grows its patrolmen
and defenders must of course be in
creased in number, 1t is absurd to sup
pose that the same small force, which
was quite sufficient five years ago, could
now equally well defend and watch with
vigilance our expanding territory.
Dallas should have at least twenty or
twenty-five good, experienced, wide
awake policemen.
But while this is so, it is also
true that reorganization OF
the force and the adoption OF
now methods are rendered equally
necessary. We have worthy, cour-
ageous and intelligent Chief, and so far
as we know, honest, brave assistants,
but better organization, looking Ia
greater effectiveness, is required. The
Chief of Police and the Police Board
ought to get together and consider this
matter thoroughly. Increase the num-
Der of patrolmen and so regulate the
times and beats that no portion Of the
city will pass an hour, night or day.
without witnessing the presence of
these men. Then let all vagrant and
suspicious characters, all evil birds of
passage, be summarily dealt with, with.
out fear or favor or mercy. Our word
for it, this city would soon become n
terror to criminals. They would give it
wide berth.
It's time to turn attention to police
matters. Water and streets are matters
of Importance, but not more so than the
peace and good order of the city. In
stead of having half-dozen policemen
scattered along Main and Elm streets,
let a larger force be thrown all through
the suburbs aud residence sections, day
and night. 1t is just Ms easy as not Ia
properly police Dallas, and we want t.
see it done. The time is extremely pro.
pitious.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
The TEXAS COMMUNE

II seems little singular that such a
great State as Texas should have within
its borders a large communistic element.
With prosperity everywhere, with labor
and plenty for the poorest of the poor,
with mild laws and an unrivalled OK.
cellence Of social, political and financial
conditions generally, 1t is astonishing
that any class ofreputablo citizens or any
reputable Journals should openly and
persistently advocate the doctrines of
the Commune. The Commune knows
no property rights; IL recognizes no Jus
ticc but such as would rob the State
or the individuals for the selfish az
grandlzement of the lazy elements
who think they should DO fed
and clothed in common by the funds
and labors Of the active and innocent
members Of society; its gods arc rob-
berry and destruction; its delight In rev.
olution and the effects of It's existence
are retardation and ruin.
Practically, the froo-grass advocates
stand upon the same platform. They
want to oblitorate property or Individual
over 3O,OVO,COO or 35,O0OOOO
acres OF the finest land in the world;
they want TO rob the State and the
children for whom this land IL held In
rust of the natural revenue from this
and aud turn II out in common
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
"LETUS HAVE PEACE +"

THE true secret of the enthusiasm for
BLAINE in certain quarters and among
certain classes of laboring men is be-
ginning to crop out, and it affords but
little source for graduation to the con-
servative peace-loving elements of the
country. In the crowded population cen
tiers of the East the remark is becoming
the common one now of the hour, "that
with BLAINE we should see a lively row
kicked up with foreign powers" These
discontinued, revolutionary, commun.
istic masses would hail nothing
with such satisfaction as another
war with this country one of the con-
tending parties. The confidence with
which they look for BLAINE to bring
about such result is wonderful. 1t
amounts to an absolute conviction in
many quarters that, with BLAINE for
President, war with somebody would be
inevitable. The tire-brands among
these unions and revolutionary clans
have now got to proclaiming boldly on
the stump and in their meetings that
this is their chief hope from the man
from Maine.
We have thought all along that some
other consideration than one of princi-
ple-something else than conviction
that BLAINE was the friend
of the poor man or the Democratic party
the workingman's enemy, was drawing
any labor union or laboring man to
BLAINE. Tho real facts are now coming
out. 1t is the wild hope, not unfounded
either, that this erratic statesman from
Maine will plunge the Nation into war
in the event of his election.
1t will be well to watch this spirit. If
will be necessary, indeed, for the con
sentative elements to oppose strongly
such tendencies in the popular thought
There Is nothing conceivable that this
country now wants less than war
There is no possible emergency for
which the country is moro poorly pre-
plred. Now, when the blessings and
comforts and the sweet amenities of
peace are nationwide, and the
pruning hook and the plow-
share are multiplying the blossoming of
the rose in the waste as well as the fer
tile places Of the land, America should
dread more poignantly than any other
accident of history the precipitation Of
an armed difference with any foreign
power, even the weakest or meanest on
earth.
In all the character or record or posi-
BILE policies of BLAINE, nothing can be
moro Objectionable than the imminent
danger of his plunging us into foreign
complications. Such President would
DO menace to the prosperity and best
interests of the Nation and the conserva.
tive elements should stand altar Off from
him.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

to those who look upon it now with an
exceeding great longing. They want
the same old story of might over right
told again in Western Texas, the strong
driving out the weak and the rich op
pressing the poor by brute force. They
want the fence cutting, the bloodshed,
the confusion and disorder that would
arise in any quarter of the earth, if $780,
100000 worth Of property or its returns
were turned out in communstic way
to the multitude.
We are not prepared to entertain as
yet the Commune in Texas. Whether
property belongs to the State or to
individuals it must be protected and
handled upon business principles in
consonance with the customs of the
world. The State will be neglectful
and censurable administrator if it al
lows the estate which it holds in trust
for the heirs to lie idle and pay no in
terest, and the people will set dangerous
precedent and encourage further com
munism if they throw out to common
free use any portion Of the public prop
erty. This dangerous communistic
spirit should be bravely met and
frowned down in its very incpiency.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
SPECIAL SPRAY.

Rain is needed very badly in the sec
ton around Laredo,
Rain is badly needed in Anderson
county The corn crop is almost fail
ure.
There is to be another ball by tho r.
l.. NJ. club at Market Hall, Laredo, tt-
night.
Mrs. c. w. Kouns, OF Houston, is Wis
ting her sister, Mrs. /. l.. Jester, OF
COrsicana.
Crops around Salado are needing rain
md will be cut short If il does not come
IN few days.
Alderman Drane is acting rs tempor
airy Mayor of Corsicana during the sicE-
ness of Mayor Smith.
The wool season has practically closed
1T Burnet. Shipments from there foT
the season have been about l,OO0,OCO
pounds.
The Knights of Honor will give n pic
ME ut Howe next Saturday, Several
speeches will be made by prominent
Nnights.
j. \. Rhamberg, President of the Aus
tin Northwestern railway, was in
jurrct yesterday looking hale and
cheerful aS usual.
Light local rains have fallen in several
parts OF Navarro county, but, although
our city is dry as bone, we have moi
had drop, although we have had geo
signs for it several times.
The Calvert Gun club, with the clubs
NJ Hearne, Bryan and Marlin, partici-
pated In shoot ut Wootan Wells on
Monday evening, llearno CARRYING off
first, second and third prizes.
The Summer Normal school at Fort
Worth has iiity-tour in attendance, and
some OF the faculty can't see how Dallas
can have scvonty-nine or eighty in at
tendance, and seem TO think, In fact say,
many are mere children.
Tho Laredo Amusement association
met again yesterday morning, and
changed the name TO the Laredo Park
association. The men who arc entrusted
with the organization are of recognized
ability, and with support due from the
balance of tho citizens will make IL n
success.
In the District court mt Corslcana the
suit Of Louis Blum against his wife for
u divorce was dismissed and n plea of
continuance refused. Tho court was
adjourned this evening until Monday,
Judge Bradley leaves tonight for his
home at Fairfield.
The derrick and other implements for
quarrylng, together with largo supply
o. provisions and supplies, arrived at
Burnot yesterday. Operations will CON-
mence at once In the granite quarrying
near Burnett aud tram OF wagons put
on the road 70 carry the stone here
for shipment 20 Austin. The syndicate
have made a decision 20 develop this
inexhaustible and valuable stone, and
tho splendid State-house will DO the
better for Its acquisition from Burnet.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
SIN AND SORROW.
YESTERDAYS LAMENTABLE LIST.
Death of n Little Girl at Gaines
ville-A Lady Accidentally Shot at
Palestine A Doctors De-
vice to Defraud, Etc.


ST. LOUIS, July l7.-Advices from the
little town, Redding, Ringgold county,
Iowa, say great excitement was prevail.
ing there yesterday over the finding of
the dead body of man in the office Of
DIR. Eli Quigley. \ fire was discovered
in the Doctors Office yesterday morning
and the partially burned body of dead
man found on cot which was ablaze.
At first it was thought to
be DR.. Quigley, but examination
proved it to be the headless trunk of the
partly decomposed body of man named
Lynch, who died and was buried early
in June. Further Investigation revealed
the fact that DR.. Quigley had disappeared
and that he had life insurance policies
of $4,000 in the Northwestern Mutual,
of Milwaukee, and $4,000 in the Bankers
association, both taken out within the
year, and the conclusion reached by the
people is that Lynch's grave was robbed,
his body placed in DIR. Quigley's office,
and the premises fired in furtherance of
scheme to swindle the insurance COM
panieS.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS


WE ARE AUTHORIZEDT TO ANNOUNCE
w w. II. GRAHAM as a candidate for Con-
stable of Precinct No. at the ensuing cleo
ton.
WE ARE REQU ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w HENRY SCHULZ as n candidate for JUS
tice of the Peace for Precinct No. l.
WEAREAUTHORI TO ANNOUNCE
w Z. +. CLINT rs candidate for rec ,ec-
lion to the office of County Attorney at the
ensuing election.
WE ARE REQU ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w =. +. TERRELL as n candidate for the
the Legislature, Dallas county, Texas. Elec-
ton, November 4, 1884.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w :. n. BRASwELL as a candidate for 1us-
tice of the Peace for Precinct No. /, at the
ensuing election.
I'VE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
W nounee Mr.. G. B. GILLESPIE as can
didate for reelection to the Office of County
Collector.
I'VE ARE AUTHORIZED TO AN
W nounce Mr.. II. ID. LANGLEY as a cam
didate for County Treasurer of Dallas county
Election in November.
I'VE ARE REQU ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w j. q. MCCART as q candidate for Con-
stable In Precinct No. |.
AVE ARE REQU EsTED 10 ANNOUNCE
~ JOHN OVERLAND as a candidate for Con-
stable In Precinct MOL.
I'VE ARE REQ U ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
election to the office of County Clerk.
WE ARE REQ U ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w HENRY JONES as candidate for re-
election to the office of District Clerk.
WE ARE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST
w ed to announce the name of w. ii. W.
SMITH as q candidate for Sheriff of Dallas
county, at the ensuing November election.
M AREA UTHORIZEDT TO ANNOUNCE
w Judge u. N. ALDRIDGE as n candidate
ior reelection TO the Office of Judge of the
Eleventh Judicial District
WE AREAUrhUR 70 ANNOUNCE
w Colonel j. G. STEVENS rs n candidate
for Justice ofthe Peace of Precinct No. /.
WE AREAUTHORIZE TO ANNOUNCE
W JOHN L. GILLESPIE ms n candidate for
Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. |, Dallas
county, Texas, at the ensuing November
election.
WE ARE AUTHOR TO ANNOUNCE
w Judge X. II. BURKE rs a candidate for
the Judgeship of this judicial District at the
ensuing November election.
WE ARE AUTHORIZEDTO ANNOUNCE
w Colonel ED. q. BOWER as candidate
Tor tne once OF County Judge at the ensuing
election in November.
I'VE ARE REQ U ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w W. II. THACKER for County Clerk
ME ARE REQ ESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w GEORGE Il. FEARN for Justice OF the
Peace for Precinct No. |.
WE ARE AUTHO RIIED TO ANNOUNCE
w Mr.. X. y. KIMBRoUGH rs n candidate
for the Legislature in Dallas county, subject
70 the action of the Democracy.
IITE ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED no
w announce Colonel w. NJ. EDWARDS as
acandidate for County Judge at the ensuing
November election.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

THE next Legislature should pass an
amendment to the lease law, fixing the
rentals of all school lands occupied by
cattle companies and syndicates, the
members of which are not actual resi-
dents of this State, at figure not less
than fifty cents an acre. Every dollar
these foreign companies make by using
the school and other public lands of the
State is taken abroad for investment.
Many of these same companies drive
their cattle into the Indian Territory at
the proper time to avoid being assessed
and thus keep from paying taxes. Let
them pay for the grass they consume.
This is honest.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

spite of hard times. The handsome res
idence of Mr.. William Ballow is lust
completed, and the young people will
nave a dance there tonight. Three new
dwelling houses have been begun on
the hill in the south portion of the town
in the last three days. The large two
story brick on the corner of Ohio ave
nue. and Seventh street, will be occn-
pied as White Elephant saloon, The
large new hotel building will be ready
for occupancy in two weeks, and wifi
supply Il long felt want in this city.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

price it is not worth much.n There is
nothing new in this, and all such efforts
have ended in discontinue to the papers.
liza lawyer ofeminent ability should re-
duce his fees to one-half charged by at
torneys ofeven less talent, he would lose
his practice, because people would place
the same estimate on his ability that he
himself held it at. The same is true of
newspapers. a journal that attempts to
increase its circulation by decreasing its
price of subscription, instead of adding
to its intrinsic worth as a newspaper will
fail in the end. The public will look up
on it with the same distrust they would
upon cheap, shoddy goods.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

THE Galveston News is about as slip
perry as Gov. THRoCKMoRToN's slick
perch. At the home Office it indicts ar
ticles opposed to free grass. Its Austin
correspondent writes editorials opposed
to the lease law. 1t is intimated that
SENATOR TERRELL writes the free grass
editorials for that paper, but the HERALD
can hardly believe that the Senator
would pen articles disparaging to all
the State officials and the Legislature
and eulogistic of himself. The News is
like the national platform, can be CON
strued TO suit all parties and opinions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

The HERALD is in receipt of a neatly
printed pamphlet of hundred pages
from the hands of X. ID. RAwLINs, Sec
rotary, being the proceedings of the sew
eral reunions of Ross Texas Brigade,
from the first one held at Sulphur
Springs in 1881, and embracing the one
held at Mckinney in August of last
year. 1t is Il valuable publication, and
will prove source of interest and pleas
ure to every surviving member of that
brigade, as well as to their families and
friends.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

GEN. SUI. Ross is a gentleman in the
fullest tense of the term, honest, intelli-
gent, patriotic, sound Democrat and
esteemed all over the State. His pro-
tended friends are endeavoring to per
suade him to offer himself sacrifice at
the gubernatorial shrine. They are not his
real friends or they would not urge him
on to certain defeat. GOVERNOR IRE
LAND will be his own successor in spite
of all the efforts of the sore-heads and
free-grass advocates.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
A Distressing Accident-Charge Il to Coal

GAINEsvILLE, July l7.-Special.l T.
The saddest accident that ever occurred
here happened this evening. Mrs. w.
f. Belts had been ironing, and sent her
little 6-year old daughter to kindle the
ire. The next thing heard was an ex-
plosion and screams from the girl. Be
fore assistance reached her she was
burned to a crisp, the flesh falling from
ler bones. She is still breathing but is
not expected to live long. She used
coal oil in starting the fire, and it is sup
posed poured it on flame. causing tile
explosion and the above result. The
mother was severely burned, but timely
assistance saved her and the house.
which hadalso caught fire. Many have
visited the house and say the girl is the
most horrible sight they ever saw.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

GOVERNOR HUBBARD stated to cor
respondent of the IIgRALD in Denison
very emphatically that under no circum-
stances would he consent to his name
beingplaced before the Houston conyen-
tion as candidate for Governor. This
leayesthe field open TO IRELAND, for in
two days from this time enough dele
gates will be instructed for him to in.
sure his nomination on tho first ballot If
not by reclamation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
Pinkerton's Men in n pickle.

COLUMBUS, o., July 1.-THE News
Straitsville to-day's special says: Yes
terday the entire Pinkerton police force
were arrested, half for riot and the 9th
ors unlawfully usurping the duties OF
Constable. There was great excitement
during the preliminary hearing. At re-
quest of defendants the case was CON
tinued until Friday, the men giving
500 bond each. Attic close of the trial
IN attempt was made to get possession
OF arms, but 1t was unsuccessful, the
Pinkerton men agreeing to discard their
guns pending the trial.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
His Second Sin.

ST. PAUL, July I'D. T.. Swan. chief
clerk of the local Treasurer's office, of
The Northern Pacific, was found to be
lefaulter and arrested ut White Bear
whore he went ina carriage and socrcted
himself in the woods. lie had ATTEMPTED
suicide by morphine. The amount o,
the deialcatiOn disclosed by examinn.
ton of the books last night is over 81, 900
He will be brought here tomorrow for
examination. Swan was once wealthy
but lost his money by n default in New
Jersey.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
THE STATE CAPITAL,

Decrease in Cattle Valuation - A Big
Libel Suit looked For - The Ross
Boom.
AUSTIN, July 7.-ISpecial. Reports
received at the Comptroller's Office,
rom Rcfugio county, show decrease
in values of $2,l39.
IA Sale county-DeCrease $l05, 227.
Cattle assessments received thus far
show decrease of - per head, and if
Kept up, decrease of cattle in the State
will foot up to $l0,0G0,000.
1t is rumored that big libel suit is on
the taps, and startling sensation is
looked for.
The boom for Ross, started by the
Examiner, is not creating much of a
sensation here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
The Lock- stark Amir.

HOWE, July l7.--ISpocial.l- Tho ex-
aiming trial of Buck Lock, for stab.
bing Sym Stark, as reported yesterday,
took place before Justice Mayrant to
day, He was held over until the next
term of the District court under $50.
bond on the charge of assault with in
cent to kill. lie made the bond after
some little difficulty. Stark is not rest.
ing so we'll rs he was Yesterday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

DOES any candid, observing Republi
can believe BLAINE will be elected9 Not
single Democratic paper in the whole
country has bolted the ticket, while
many Of the most influential papers and
public men of the Republican party in
doubtful states repudlate BLAINE. The
Plumed Knight Is beaten.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
A Double Tragedy-Mysterious Disap-
Dearance,.

kossE, July H.-LSpecial. News
reached here this morning of Il fatal
shooting affair which occurred about
ten miles east of this place yesterday
evening in the Bates neighborhood,
which resulted in the killing of Lee
Wright and Young Hamilton. 1t seems
they had started off hunting and dis
puted about the way, and finally the lie
passed and shooting was next in order.
with the result as shown. Wright
leaves a family. Young Hamilton was
a mere boy, only about sixteen or seven
teen years old, was noted for his courage
and did not get in his work on Wright
until he had been shot down twice.
a farmer by the name Of Grimes came
in town late yesterday evening to bring
Il relative to take the tain, and left
shortly afterward, and has not been
heard of since.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

Mr.. Il. Eberth, native Of Germany, by
TRADE baker, is norvously troubled 10
an extont that borders on, or perhaps
amounts to. dementia. His wife l.
greatly his junior and he troubles him.
self tenderly on her account, fancying
that she wishes 70 commit suicide. He
also imagincs himself pursued by enc.
ton. Mr.. Eberth's friends will probably
feol called upon to place him under res
iraint as his symptoms do not appear TO
diminish.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
A TYPoGRAPHICAL TROUBLE.
Six of the Typos Set Billet-Doux.

FoRT WoRrH, July I7.-TSpecial.l-
Six of the typos on the Gazette found
letters on their cases this morning stat
ing the cases were vacant because the
former holders had been guilty of in
subordination. This action of the fore
man has created great dissatisfaction
and a walk-out is threatened. Other
changes are said to be in contemplation
by the management.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18
Crushed His Arm.

SALADo, July l7.-.Special. T. George
Myers, an estimable young man living
four miles south of this place, had his
arm badly crushed by coming in contact
with the driving wheel of an engine.
H. was running n threshpr this mnrn'
inr when the sad accident occurred
Physicians were called in and have am.
putatod the bruised limb. He is not OK
pcCted TO live.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

fnE BRENNAN Banner says, "Quito a
number ofTexas newspapers, including
some OF the dailies, propose sending out
their paper during the compaign at less
than the cost Of the print paper and post
age. The subscription price of all Texas
papers islow enough at regular rates,
aud why papers should be sent out az a
loss during political campaigns lisa mys-
tss,1 ia regularly established paper
4 nos worth its regular subscription
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-18

THE HERALD regrets the accident
which happened to the press of the Fort
Worth Gazette, which compels that pa
per to return to a quarto sheet. The
part the machinery broken will have
90 be replaced from New York, and in n
few days at the farthest, it Will again ap
pear in its usual form.