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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
Hue Laws Again

Bosros, Jan. i6.-The United States
court has decided for the defendant In the
case OF Theodore Dricher vs.. the Cheshire
Rail way company. The plaintiff was in.
iured while travelling on Sunday. and the
court instructed the jury that by the state
law the plainuf could not recover damages
unless h e showed that he was travelling on
a mission OF necessity or charity.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
pH' sroCKING DISCHARGED.

NJ J. ID. Stocking. the postmaster at
Lawrence who was arrested on en- afli iayit
made 10y Mrs. Carr, charging him with
opening mail Tor J. ID. S'anburry, had bis
examining trial before United States Com
missioner Mccormick yesterday and was
honorAby acquitted. The examining trial
Of Mrs. Carr will be held TO day. IL sppenrs
TO be more OF a private quarrel between the
parties than any oiense against the govern
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

A VENUE for local oifense embracing a
whole judicial district is something in the
line OF Jew departure" in legal matters
outside the federal courts. Ifpublic stnti'
ment In county will not, however, punish
local crime, men cannot complain II they
are dragged hundred miles from home
and among strangers to be tried for their
uiolaiinns OF law.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

THE possibilities are that the struggle be-
tween the Illinois Central and GOULD for
the Texas 81 ST.. Lolis wilt be d vlgorou,
one. The contest is between two of tie
.ongest purses In the country, and the
onges, will get the fruit. The fight is not
lcalculated 10 make the Texas & st. Louis
atockholders Weep
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
A MUSICAL TREAT.

Mex. Saturday night grand concert viii
be given by the ryrolean concert company
nj The Y. NJ. II. a. hall supported by
Meme Bros. splendid orchestra. Miss
Gretchen Mathis. noted songstress and
warbler, from New Orleans, who has joined
the company. is en- route AID will appear
on that night. The concert Is given On
that evening that the ladies ard families
may atteRd.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
he Ronrd of Trustees.

Meeting OF the Board of Trustees.
Al meeting OF the board OF trustees Of
the city of Dallas on Saturday. the board
ado pied for the use of the public free schools
Of the city OF Dallas book published by
CHM, Heath e. Co., entitled "iiow to speak
and Write.n TIE teachers OF said schools
are hereby notified to put in use as far as
possible the hook above named.
l.. NJ. MARTIN,
President of Board OF Trustees.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

ARTHUR is sly politician. Those who
geek the presidency never get 1t. Mr..
ARTHUR Is therefore reported to be looking
with perfect indifference upon the compo'
sition and determinations of the coming
Chicago convention. His friends, however
are violently interested in that conven-
t;op
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
MILITARY BALL.

The Queen City Guards gave another hop
At th,i armOry on Live Oak street last
evening. the second of the season. A good
liz ID gathering OF ladies aud gentlemen
were present and delightful evening was
passed In dancing. Splendid music added
TO the festivities of the evening and all APP
peared happy and gay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

The Federal judiciary is at present an
object OF unusual concern to Texas peo-
pie. While the rexis republicans are en-
gagged in scramble for the vacant Federal
judreship half dozen or so OF our north
Texas towns are fighting vigorously for a
branch Of the Federal court. Success to
fhe successful.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

The proposed Mississippi river approprl-
ations has stirred up lively debate ia the
house at Washington, whatever the fate Of
the propositions may be. 1t is q fue field
for unlimited lalk and the field is likely TO
be wholly occupied.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

IT was q sensible suggestion ofone OF our
exchanges, referring to the new dress Of the
Chicago Times, that the paper would have
been still more improved II the proprietor
had hired good healthy man to put a
head on It's editorials and suppress tie
"province" fend.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

A BIG cattle company has been organized
by Cincinnati capitalists for the purpose Of
oattle-raising in. Montana. The feature OF
interest TO US is that oil the pur.
chases of cattle for this big rancho
are TO be made in Texas, The com.
pany propose to deal in. steers, Texss
steers only, and begin operations in
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

PLANO, TEX, Jan OH, lSSi.--Received
OF the Mutual Sell Endowment 4 Benevo-
lent Association Of America, at Longview
Texas, $4,000 in full payment Of policies
No 2i95 form A and 249e form -, issusd OF .
Slansell, deceased.
Mrs. AGNES w. L. SrANsxLL.
Witness:
p. j. SwfHosToN,
w. b, WILSON.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

wru chang ng superintendents aud OH.
clsl., charges Of poor building material
and pu ling conuAri.wise here and there
the state capitol building cannot be sad to
We getting along as swimminsly as could be
desired By thos who. have given up sio-oo..
900 wsrth ofreal estate for the structure
II q better to move slowly however. With q
co. 900 coo building and have everything sole
ID and perfect.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
eS
ANnGIIER SNOWEAIL.

The norther which prevailed Tuesday
cuIminaled in a snow yesterday morning
the second one OF the season. The ground
was covered early in the morning with
about a quarter OF an inch Of the beauti
ful, but by nighttall 1t had almost disap
peared. During the afternoon q cold rair
fall The weather continues cold.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

p. T. DARSUM's white elephant has at
last arrived at Liverpool. Jumbo and the
white elephant com binsd are not half tie
elephant, however, that SARAH BAgsUM has
recently had on her hands In the shape Of
her friends ~ mem oirs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
Tn. parthnldi stntne.

Nsw YoRK. Jan. is.-rne Brthoidi pc
ss.Ic,mmittee ann ,uncs thst the Trav-
sl.r's insrrsne. company Of Hartford, has
sub.crib-d $i,7O to the find tor eoecial
engraving ri the statue when compiete, 70
IL prepared for the Americas public.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

THE poor man Who wants 10 dive twenty
or thirty head OF cattle on land that doesn't
belong TO him, and pasture them free Of
charge, isa poor man TO be looked upon
and encouraged and piued, The poor man
WHO wants TO dig his living out Of ,be
ground aud depends upon his little patch
Of corn or cotton, has 10 give hall OF bis
hard earnings for the soil he uses. is there
any justice or consistency H. this style Of
plotec ing The poor mans inteIes?
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

SEs YoRk policemen and detectives
grow more worthless all tho time. ost OF
seven recent murders OF women In tho
metropolis, the pole, have been able to
trgck but one murderer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

THE LOUISIANA statesmen who are oppos.
ing the ratification Of the Mexican treaty
are nePleoting the interests Of the great
southwest for the private interests OF few
Louisiana sugar men. This is patriotic
hiaiesmAr shin.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

Prov DEScE, Jan. 10 The fszoo wooden
mill a, Exeter was destroyed; loss, s3l 900
insn-a-ce, $40 600.
PeoytpsscE, Jan. 16 RHODES X. Ed.
ve,ds. vard mill ut West Greenwicn vas
hnrned: loss. $4,000; insurance, Sl7,O00.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

LAREDO is getting to be truly an enter.
prising town It. as limited by our San An
senio special yesterday morning, 1t is send.
ing its citizens up to the Alamo city to as
sist In the selection Of q municipal govern
ment for the latter place.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

Ir poRtrlrss 20 tuDpras polyFamy in
Utah G1vrENCn MURRAY can have the
satisfaction OF having ir5ely.expr,ssod him
sell 80 10 iho prsc.oe. The Mormon legis.
islature must relish one OF the Governors
deIuuc'ulofy messages.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

Iris gratifying TO this part Of the world
to learn that four strong railway corpora.
tions, independent Of those now running
into Texas, are seeking right Of way
through tho Indian Territory to this state
nom the north.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
IooKING FOR A SICK MAN,

Rev X. T. Hanks has received letter
from Mr.. A. GoebeI, Savannah, Ca, asking
him to nd Mr.. John Howard, said TO be
dangerously i'll at a Mr.. Moore's, three
miles from Dallas" If any one knows o.
NJ. Howard's whereabouts he will confer
favor on distressed friends by dropping Q
line to Mr.. Hanks.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
A Tern. Road Listed.

Nrw YoRk. Jan. l6-rbe committee on
the stock lists have admitted the applics'
ton Of thu Missouri, Kansas q Texas TO
list lis $40 900 900 five per cent consotd At. d
mortgage, which will retire the $l0.O00,OvO
.ix pef cent bond mortgage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

TuE criminal dic OF the docket seems to
be iaklss mp ell the time and attention Of
the legislature al, Agsiil, and yet there 10
very impoF,au. civil docket l3r oonUdeFs-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

Mn. NASH has evidently never '$aken
in" any OF the big fairs or expositions In the
larger cities. The pitiiul appropriations
proposed by him for Texas commissioners
It the Worlds Fair wouldn't pay their
actual ex penses upon the occasion in ques-
tion for two month, to say nothing OF the
co, u of exhibits aud compensation for the
commissioners' time and labor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

Tur question OF the Improvement Of the
public school system and machinery Of this
state, one Of The subjects embraced In the
governors call, 90 not attracting the allen'
tl0l Il merits from the extra ssi0n.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

rnE Ice mCl who pr'.aa TO run ont oil
ice during very hct weather and proceed
TO run their Tl.e.5 zap are Ceiling Iald
back to an extent r1w On some sSc.ious by
the stflke of che ica en- ,crl Tor higher pay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
uunnER TRIAL

Y. b. wils,n co.ored. b tt,r known n
.Tip." Who shot aud killed Harry John.
am cclortd. . lev weeks since. was ar
r.;cptd sor trial in the district
curt yesterday. Messrs. Caldwell 4
Irvine, attorneys for this defendant
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

The balance OF trade for 1883 10 over $780,
600 900 In favor OF the United States. That
10 to say, We sent out Of the country solid
substantial wealth to ,hs extent of $780,
600 900 for which We only have "circula'
ting medium" here to-day and there to-
morrow, q hundred millions Of the repre-
sentative Of value, simply brought In for q
hundred millions OF actual values gone out
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
INDICATIONS.

For ne west Gulf slAiss-losAl rains. gen
orally followed by clearing wssiheT north
sssier'y winds, failing taFomsisr In the north
EN- per, ons. and tight rice, followed by fAillns
BAROMETER in ths southern poTlion' gsaeFAly
solder weather.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

WHES the bsrai.wlys up east do fur.
nish horror to the newspapers it isalways
n hrstolass one. The terrible accident
near Bradford, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, Is
among The most appalling chronie.ed
L..
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
Ladies' Knit ShaWIs.

Reduced: From 81 .85 70 iii from ~ 20
,o m on. from 02 to 81 80; from o3 to
40 OK: from "a 80 To $3.50; from % to -.
All our handmade Knit Goods, Including
Hoods, Goats, Jackets ana Shawis nave
been correspondingly reduced.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
&}RSa1Hz9g! aRg&&&
GREAT MARK Down SALBI
49, ,-.-
Has Affected Every Department.
Has Affected Every Department.

They all offering bargains Wehave never marked
goods so low nor have had such complete stocks
offer at this season. We have the space catalogue all
our bargains and those mentioned below selected
DOM visit to house will at convince you that to
buy goods cheap you must do so at
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
WHERE Is THE sCAvENGER?

A dead dog with rope about his neck,
has been lying at the corner OF Harwood
a d Bryan streets Tor the past five days, 70
thu great disgust of the residents OF the
n-ishborhood and passers by. Where II
the city scavengerY
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

TrnRnLs bill in the senate and Coca
l.s's revenu, bill In the house have been
made the special orders for to day a. Aus
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

To Jerk some forty millions Of. dollars ct
one stroke out Of the pockets Of single
eprporssioa 10 matter how rich and power
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17
Infants CIoakS

Have all been marked down. Those that
we're IS. 10 AFRO 3; those that were % are
S4; tbose that were SO arc %; those thas
were 81 80 are SC.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-17

The Tyrolean company will draw arg 9
crowd AZ Meyers cstablishmen tonight.
They are splendid singers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
A POINT FOR All SIN.
The United States supreme Court on an
Important Case.

Important Case.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dee. "a decision
was rendered in the supreme court of the
United States Monday afternoon in the I'M
portant California case of Chew Heong,
plaintiff in error. against the United States
"a test case involving the construction of
the so-called Chinese restriction acts of
May 6, 1882, and July 5, 1884. Chew Heong
the plaintiff in error, was a Chinese laborer
and subject OF the emperor Of China. He
was in the United States on the 18th
of November, 1880, the date Of the
last treaty between China and the
United States, and he remained therein I'M
til June IS. 1851, when he went to Homo
lulu, returning therefroa to San Francisco
in September last As the ra5triction act of
1882 had not become a law when he left the
United States, he did not, of course, provide
himself with a certifcats which is prescribed
as prerequisite to re entrance, and upon hi,
return to San Francisco in September,
1854, the custom house authorities refused to
allow him to land, on the ground that to per
nit him to do so would he to violate the re
striction acts. He thereupon sued out writ
of habeas corpus and was brought before
the United States circuit court, where il
was heard by Justice Field and Judge
Sawyer Tie opinion of the court was
divided Justice Field holding that the mar
| could not res enter the country. The supreme
cour5 holds that the Chinese restric
DIN act of May 6, 1882, a;
amended, requiring a collectors certifi
cate rs the only evidence of the RICH
| OF u Chinese labor to re-enter the United
| States is not applicable to a Chinese labore1
who resided in this country at the date o
| the treaty Of 1880, but who left this country
before the act OF May G, 1882, was passed
and did not seek to re-enter until afte
| the act of July 5, 1854, was passed
| The right of such laborer to re-enter wa
secured by the treaty of 1880, and the cour
holds tha5 congress did not intend to violat
that right Chinese laborers who were her
at the date of the treaty can he admitted
the cou% holds, upon such evidence as vii
be competent under the general principles o
law Opinion by Justice Harlan, Justic
| Field dissenting.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Sherih's Sale.

By virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No
5Si7 issued ont of the clerks Office Of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island comfy aud state OF Illinois,
and to me directed, whereby | am commanded
to make the amount of Il certain judgment re-
Gently obtained against John Evans in favor OF
Robert NJ Wall and Frank c. Ill. ont of the lands.
tenements, goods and chatteis OF the said defend
ant, John Evans, | nave levied upon the following
property. to-wit: About eight years unexplred
Term of lease of ei& wis lot !, and 20 feet ot
lot in block !, Old town Of Rock island, said
property being the west half of said lot l. ana Inc
building on said premises, all in the county OF
Rock Island and state Of Illinois; Therefore, ac
corlng to tad command, shall expose for sale,
at public auction all the right, title and interest
of the above named. John Evans in and TO the
above described property, on Friday the l9tl
day of December. 1854, at , O'Clock P. NJ, at The
north door of the court honse in the city of RocE
Island, in the county Of Rock Island, and stat,
of Illinois, for cash in hand to satisfy said EX
ecuti0n aud Fee Bill
Dated at Rock Island, this goth day of Noycm
Der, A. d., 1884. j. NJ RBTlCkER,
Shslfg Of Rock island comfy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
AnVIcE Tu MOTHERS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth7 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tcething It's value is incalculable.
It will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dyscntery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
TASTE, and is the prescription OF one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is TO
sale by all druggists throughout thu
world. Price % cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-w-s m 1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
HAIL COLUMBIAN!
The Gracious Compliments Of an
English Actor.
I1i@nc~s Of the Country anh ''GS& OF
the Peopie-SHrrrisin%i sr@c
Cities and Wonderful
Bridges.

William Terriss in st. Stephens Review'J
You have asked me t. give my impressions
of the states, and, SO far As | can, gladly
accede to your request. Naturally l re
gardea the inhabitants through the actors
spartaclas and if my lens did not play me
false. | consider that Americans are rs
play-,.oing race fonder far fonder, Of all
that fertairs to the drama than we are over
here. They are quicker at catching points
There Is an earnest spontaneity about Their
applause which spells REAL in big capitals
and that actor must have sluggish liver III
deed who is not stirred to something IKE re.
ciprocity when an American audience rises
at him.
] found the American race one OF the most
hospitable and free hearted sections OF the
worlds teeming millions / have ever met
and as have explored good many sections
of our planet during the last twenty years.
am able TO draw contrasts from experience.
They are warm hearted and impulslVe, ana
can conceive Of no finer pleasure excursion
for an actor-at least n juvenile aciof-tAaf
a short playing tour from New YORK I" 'o'ah
Francisco, The broad, bury arms oil
Americas Bohenians are leld ont, an
there are hand grips and pleasant
greetings from jolly good, an III
70 lrh humans you have never mel
! before, but who mean all they say. Tins
| Iaroe class of society eagerly welcomes you
ma es much of YOU and, what is better 'iai
all else. you feel that it Is not the hohlzliis
sentiment which is actuatmg your host, nu'
| the wish to make a fellow feel at home three
Thousand odd miles away from his OWL
heorthst, II. Personally, | take this oppor
tupity. late in the day though 1t he, OF eN
pressing my sense OF gratitude TO the "hoi'
| American public for the manner IN whici
tbev received me, and nope ! shall not b'
accused of doing it in any other spirit thai
that of sincerity
As one travels through the states the I'M
nansity of the country inpresse9 III Nio"
| Britain. the run from aberdeen 70 EuaOoi
makes one begin to feel that the fl9hV nun
tigbt little island is bit Of Il mIsnomef aite
ali and that the 'little' is an adjective Una
could with safety be omitted, but IN I'LL
states the distances are appalling Of coufs
one knows the actual linear measurement j
miles and furlongs between New YORK an
Chicago but try the Journey, ana tue lee
ing of space begins to grow on one until IN
mind can occupy ITSELF WIN liCeie oi'e
Every man should love his native land an
feel proud of it, but the American does more
be ravels in the vastness of his; and no on
Who has traversed it can wonder at tn
hoostfulncss which sometimes makes lul
bIooded Yankee believe that the world b
Gins Of Manhattan and ends at the port
Monterey. passed through a great man
largo towns whose names are never OF sel',oi
heard of over here, yet whose dimension
from the railway suggested places as iarg
&C bristol. Leicester or Nottingham; an
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09
Sherif's Sale

BY virtue of an Execution and Fee Bill No.
5SiG. issued out Of the clerk~ office of the Circuit
Court of Rock Island coDnty. and state Of Illinois
and to me directed, whereby am commanded 70
make the amount of certain Judgment recently
obtained against John Evans in favor OF Anha
NJ Wall ont of the lands, tcnemcnis. goods anI
chattcs of the said defendant John Evans, have
levied upon the following property, towit: About
eight years mcXplred term OF i lease oil etR W.;
lot and ~ feet lot IN book OH town OF Roci
Island. said property being the west half of sait
lot ana the building Oh said premises. all ia Inc
county Of Rock Island and state Of Illinois
Therefore. according to said command. shall eX
pose for sale nj public auction, all the right tlt
and interest of the abo.e named John kran'
in and to the above describe property, On Fri
day, the 18th day Of December, 1881. at o'clock
p NJ, ut the north door Of the Court House II
the city of Rock Island in the county Of Roci
| Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand, Il
| satisfy said execution and fee bill.
| Dated At Rock Island this 10th day of November
| A. D., 1891. j. NJ. RkIItlNEk,
sheriff Of Rock Island County, Illinois
nuV-29dtd
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-09

The acute pain that constantly falls to
the lot of the unhappy victim of rheuma~
tsm and neuralgia is almost without
parallel in the category of the ills to
which flesh is heir Athlophoros meets
the demand of suffering humanity when
it enters the arena to DO battle with the
glim monster. IL goes 10 the root of the
trouble by driving ont the foul humors of
the blood, and relief must speedily come.
Morris Hobbs, OF Hampton, N H., in
sending two dollars for two additional
bottles of the medicine, says. Il have
tl%en one bottle with very good results
1t quoted the acute pain at once"