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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23
AlIRRY LIP eOl ONs

1t is but fair to give expression to the
almost universal idea of the public as
to the slow progress made by the legs-
lsture in perfecting and passing bills of
Importance to the state at large. Scarce.
~ enything has been accomplished save
the early perfection of q law giving the
members their pay, and yet the dis.
patches from Austin announce that a
resolution has been passed for an adj
journment on the 18th of March, The
HERALD fears the trouble lies In too
great desire to astound the people by
pyrotechnic displays Of oratory and elo.
quence. Mr.. A. may deliver "scath.
ing and powerful rebuke" to Nix, b. and
Mr.. G. may relieve himself Of "most
ferVent, patriotic and eloquent az.
peal" and these facts may be
duly heralded by reporters, but this
is not exactly the duty the gentlemen of
the Legislature ware sent to Austin to
perform. The Legislative hall is not a
high order of debating club, in which
members from country boroughs NAV
get university education, or display
their wonderful forensic qualities. BY
no means. Legislators are elected with
the view to amending imperfect laws
and making others that are necessary
II such a line Of conduct is not to be OBJ
served, it matters but little whether thew
adjourn on ST.. PATRIcK's day or now.
Only little more than three weeks Of
the session remains, and 1t must be con
fessed that the suguries for effective
work are not very favorable. Hurryup,
gentlemen! You have, spread out, 3
vast amount before you. Finish 70 up
by prompt and well considered action
and mako the nineteenth legislature
famous.
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CoRsIcANA, Feb. 2l.-'Spscial.1 Bill
Eyerharg was ARRESTED last night at
Athens by 8 deputy sheriff Of Uendsr-
son county, and in doing so, about %
shots were fired, none OF which, how.
ever took elsct. The EhmuT of Collin
county on being tolsgraphed, come
down and brought him here by the Mar
row Gauge railway. Considerable OK
element was OccJsioned among the
passengers by a report that friends of
Lbe prisoner Intended to rescue him at
Tiini.N the doors being barrcadsd
and pistols gotten I'm readiness al thaf
point, but only three of his friends got
on and rode with him to Kerens, where
they lett him. lie is wanted in Collin
county Tor horse stealing.
Cards are out tor the marriage, Tues
day next, OF Fred. Fleming OF this oity,
10 Miss Dora Hartzell, of Dsosdou. Tie
wedding will take place at tho residence
OF The brides parents.
MIR. Brown, of the CollOnade hotel,
Denisou, IS 81 the Commercial very sick
with acute rheumatism.
Capt, Il. w, COmither has been con-
hucd 10 his house for the past month in
consequence of catching a severe cold
which has caused other complications in
his cage.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

WAsHfNGToN. Feb. 22.-[Special. l.
Following are the changes III the postal
denartneut:
Postoiiices establishes: Peyton, Will
hanson county. Special from Corn
I'M, six miles southeast, on route 3l7OO,
Florence, seven miles northwest.
star service changes: Route 3l779.
u, llsnis to Waresville. From March |.
1870, increase service to three times q
week.
Changes in the Star schedule: Route
3l1I9. D'Hanis to Waresville. Leave
DHanis Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays at q. IN. Arrive at Waregville
by p. m. Leave Waresyille Tuesdavs,
thursdays and Saturdays at 8 =. M
A!rriye ut D'Hanis by 5 p. m. Adopt
March !, 1885.
Route 3l3l7, Durango to Temple:
Leave Durango daily except SUNDAYS
At ?. M, arrive at Temple by $3.50 D.
M; leave Temple daily except SUNDAYS
at $50 a. M, arrive at Durango by u m,
Poslmasters commissioned: James NJ,
Barton, Illinois Bond; Mary G. Webb,
Haueyi Joseph w. Hancock, Pine Creek !;
Sylvester $. Munger, Lampasas; VIM,
r. Wells, Peyton, Williamson county
Texas.
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reception last night In connection with
the monument exercises. He was as
sisted by Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. Hatton.
Mrs. Teller, Mrs. John Davis and oth-
err. The number or callers were greater
Vn an at any previous reception, includ-
ing almost every government official in
Washington, and many members of the
visiting military and Masonic organiza-
tions.
GEORGE wAsHINGToN's LIVING RELA-
TONS.
~ the ceremonies connected with the
dedication OF the monument yesterday,
there were present of the descendants
ana relatives of George Washington:
Mrs. Lewis Washington, vice regent
Tor Virginia in the Mount Vernon asso-
ciation. her step son, j. B. Washington,
OF Pittsburg, and connected with the
Baltimore & Ohio railroad; Mrs.
B.. b. Washington and daughter:
Miss Washington, of Frederick county,
West Virginia; Miss Eliza Washington,
or CharlestoWn, West Virginia; Col,
thornton Washington, OF Texas; Bush
rod Z. Washington and S. w. Washing
ton, of Charle stown, West VIRGINIA;
kohert Washington, of Westmore
land county. Virginia; George Wash
ington, Of Jefferson county.
West Virginia; Mrs. s. Montgomery
BOND, q great grand niece of Vast ~
Ton; Miss Virginia Mitchell, nj chariaSs.
town, West Virginia; Mss n r,eihnr .oa
OF richmond, and Nj. Myrion &C. G. BueE,,
ey5 od W,asaley,yon. Nearly all the de-
nenhsur' '|ere great grand nieces OF
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THERE are men in Dallas who claim
that they have done much for the adj
vancement of this city and publicly say
they will do no more, but leave public
enterprises to others. This is neither
patriotic nor creditable to them. In
fact those who make such pretentious
assertions can count few dollars they
have ever expended in the advance
ment of Dallas. If all this bcasting,
vaporing were blown away by the
winds of truth and fact, it might reveal
a nakedness of money expended by
them that would surprise many. Dali
las has always had to depend for money
expended in public enterprises upon
business mon Of smaller means. Real
| estate owners have done but little to ad
vance Dallas, and yet they have reaped
the greater rewards. The time has
come ut last when all must unite in
projecting new railroads and extending
others to maintain Dallas as the
great commercial city In Texas. The
Merchants exchange is expected to take
a leading part in public matters, anC
the Officers OF that institution will prov,
recreant to their trust II they do not IN
augurate some measures and carr,
them through for the benefit and ad
vancement Of tho c1ty.
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now acknowledged by all to have been
"job," labor as asslduously for the ben
eft of Dallas? This city wants rail-
road by the way OF Grapevine to the coai
fields in Wise and Young counties. 1t
wants the Trunk Line completed to
Athens, to connect with the st. Louis &
Texas road, to give another outlet to the
north and east. 1t wants the road from
Denton to Decatur built to bring the
trade of the Texas Panhandle to this
city. 1t wants road to Paris and
through the Indian Territory to connect
with the San Francisco road. Let these
patriotic gentlemen work in the honest
interests of Dallas, and they will find
men In this city who will aid them in
their efforts and success will crown
their endeavors,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

JAcRsHoRo, Feb. 90 lCorrespon-
dence. The weather has tarned cold
again. 4 sin breeze is blowing from
the north. The clouds are low and
heavy, aud The prospect Of snow storm
Il Ut present very l4ttoriug.
The county commissioners have boen
in session hero for tho past week. and
have passed. an order for the building of
a $4,000 court house in Jacksb0ro.
They also PASSED an order TO build
iue iron bridges in Jack county.
and ordered bonds Of the county 90 bs
issued to the amount Of $1,000 To nav
for the bridges. They will borrow the
3 'hool money from Me state with which
- builu the court house, and issue
county bonds payable in 70 years with
the interest at g per CONF, payable annu.
ally. This 10 regarded 5y the public IS
wise move on he psrt Of the county
commissioners, as court house and
bridges are things sadly needed here.
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THE Mount Pleasant News says: ar
Dallas wants connection with the Texas
q st. Louis, why don't her people 20 to
work to secure the completion of the
Mount Pleasant and Dallas branch?
This line would, it seems to w, If COM
ploted, be Of far moro benefit to Dallas
and points tributary thereto than any
tap sho could make with the Texas & st.
Louis.' The News is partly right in
this suggestion, but tho fact is II Dallas
we're to build all the roads proposed by
other points, and which are to reach
out from this city, she would become
the greatest railroad center in the
world. But she viii build them all in
/ time,
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NATIONAL NEWS NOTES.
THE CONGRESSIONAL FORECAST
Legislation in Such Shape IA to Dispsl
Extra Session Fears-suppIemental
Notes TO the Monument Dedi-
cation - O.her News.
Congressional Forecast for the Coming
Waak

Congressional Forecast for tho Coming
Week.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Mr. Randall,
chairman of the house conmittee on ap.
preparations, is of the opinion that there
Will be no extra session of Congress.
He says all the regular appropriation
bills will be passed by the house before
the end OF this week. The naval bill
will be called up for further discussion
tomorrow, and after its passage consid-
craft IL of the general deficiency bin
will be asked. The appropriation COM
mittee will report the sundry
civil bill to morrow and Mr.
Randall will endeavor to secure
its passage on Wednesday, under a
suspension of the rules. The fortiilca-
lions bill will PROBABLY be reported
to tho house by Thursday. IL will be
similar TO the bill OF last year, making
provisions simply for the repair and
| preservation Of existing works.
An effort is to be made by the friends
! If the river and harb0r hill to secure at
least an hour each day tor its consider.
| alton until completed during the lsgI
ak days of the session; beginning mex
Wednesday. Motions 20 suspend the
rules are in ordor at any time when the
house is not in committee of the whole
or engaged with unfinished business
but in view q the large amount of work
yet TO be done ou appropriation bills
and possibly consideration of the silver
coinage question, there is not much
probability that many opportunities
Will be presented for taking advantage
of this privilege during the week,
TA9 senate mas under consideration
the post2flice appropriation bill, and il
and it is expected action will be reached
tomorrow A subcommittee Of the
senate committee on appropriations was
in session all day SATURDAY, upon the
legislative appropriation bill, and this
measure will probably be ready for con-
sideratiOn in the senate MS soon as the
postoffiee bill Is disposed Of
Senator Lapham's speech on the Des
M"ines river bill, remains unfinished
business for the morning hour
IL is expected the Pacific railroad bill
aud the anti-silyer coinage bill will be
brought up during the week, whenever
an opportunity occurs, after the morn
ing hour.
The senate is keeping fully up with
the house with its work upOn the gen.
erdi appropriation bills, and il
/ those remaining are promptly
sent over and contain no eXtau6ous
matter, except such as the senate can
approve, tho work Of the session viii be
brought TO an end at noon on the 4th OF
March
Tho military academy bill has b9-
como law, and the District of CJum
bie and the conSulor aud diplomatic APP
propristioa Till await tho Presidents
biguaturc.
Inc army, the Indian, the agrlcul-
tur4l aud the pension bills have passed
both houses and are In the hands Of con
tereGc committees.
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TINT Mnie,tIc AI,pnment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-Y esterdav
and to-day the city has been well filed
with Intelligent strangers, many OF
whom looked upon the completed
Washington monument for the first
time, Expressions of admiration at the
graceful, as we'll as the stupendous pro.
PORTIONS are heard on every hand. Thou
sands who recall the unfinished shaft,
bearing for many years the unsightly
frame work Of which cariuatures were
made familiar In all parts OF the couu-
try rs the most conspicuous object in
the city,cam prepared to iiud an iu-
completed structure. Only an ONaggar-
alton of ugliness in its beginning, az 500
feot 10 remained not merely the tsllest
object OF It's kind IN existence, but the
most symmetrical and slightly to
behold in the world OF ohtUsks.
| was not until tho pyramidal was
added and the last timber Of the frame
work was removed that the majesty OF
Its simple outlines was disclosed.
Wherein It's beauty lies; which feature
is most precise or more worthy than au-
other, mono can pretend TO designate.
Only this oal be said: That the major.
icy Of those who have looked upon 70
join in hearty accord with the sentiment
that the best that human art is
capab,e Of, has been done in tho cent
merAuOn OF George Washington.
THE CONCLUDING CEREMONIES.
Yesterdays ceremonies were Rppro.
priLtely concluded last night by n 6ne
display of fireworks in the monument
grounds. An immense crowd Nas at
trictod by the sight, and u seemed -
though the entire population of the CITY
hsd turned out 10 do honor ~ the coca
sion. The grounds and the streets
leading thereto, were thronged with
, people, and the roadway around the
monument was packed with CARRIAGES
or all description. The crowd was =
goud-uatured one, despite the keenest
atmosphere, and almost every piece was
| greeted with cheers of admiration. The
president aud number of invited
| guests, including several cabinet on
GERS, Vowed the scene from the windows
Of the white house, The south windows
Of the state and treasury departm eut
buildings, were also utilized ~
points OF observation by large
number. The display consisted OF 81
tst pieces. 1t opened with u national
salute, consisting of aerial moroons, fired
from mortars, aud exploding with loud
report at the height of 800 feet, and
closed with a representation of the tenn
Pile OF liberty, Including an equestrian
statue OF Gen, Washington ana figures
/ representing Columbus and tho Goddess
! of Liberty. There were several
other set pieces appropriate
TO the occasion, but thu display consist
cd mainly of bpmb-helis, rockets, hA-
looms, tountRins,nre bsnqusts and lights
OF all cOlors. Tn. scene was brilliant
one NJ times. Telescope rockets were
exploded at an altitude OF GOO ieot ant
discharged showers of smaller rocket,
over the apex of the monument, making
IL appear as though the shaft was rooel
with IRE. The outline OF the nonu
ment was clearly defined Agaius
the dark background, and WAS 20 mag
nlhed that II seemed TO pierce tn
clouds,
PRESIDENT ARTHuR's FAEEwELL nE
4 CEPIlON.
President Arthur gave his last publ
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

IT begins to appear that SWAIN was
engaged in too many pursuits whilst
Judge acknowledgement. His engaging
in the forage and feed business was we'll
enough when he drew feed for his own
horses, but when he overdrew and sold
provender that came out Of UNCLE
sAMUEL's graneries, whilst tho horses
didn't say nay TO the arrangement, the
government officials did. SWAIN is on
the highroad 10 visit Belknaps OF id
omne genus.
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n to be hoped Mr.. .DoNsBEINaRs
proposed silver bill will 30 the way OF
all flesh. Let the silver business alone.
II is getting along very well as il Is, and
unless the postiterous element in con-
gress should succeed in disturbing the
present basis, everything will 20 well.
II silver dollars as at present coined srs
bad things, lot them be. There are
many things worse than silver dollars
that had better not be- disturbed .
small cat Of peculiar habit for oIam.
pie. The bill is Of good intent and tho
$50 grains may, ultimately, be- adopted,
but is it not all right so farg The GER
tihcates might add to the circulation,
however.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

THE senate has passed bill No. 100,
prescribing and liking the venue of
suits against foreign corporations, otc.,
doing business in Texas, and providing
the mode of serving process on them,
1t provides for legal service OF citation
TO be served on any of the principal on.
GERS, such AS president, secretary or
treasurer or upon the local agent repre-.
senting such corporation, or by leaving
a copy of the citation or process at such
principal offices, or at the Office OF any
local agent representing "such COZ pora-
ton, association or acting corporation
or association" The emergency clause
IN affixed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

II is said the Pope of Rome has re-
fused to see DAviTr on account OF his
apprehension that It might be oonsid-
cred an unfrlendly act by England.
How different spectacle is thus pre-
sontod from that of days gone by, when
the thunders OF the Vatican shook
thrones and compelled penance from
the haughtiest monarchs! 1t il very
much to BIO doubted which OF the two
spectsclesis the most to be condemned,
that OF the exercise Of imperious power,
or the object obsequlousnoss OF the pres
emit day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

THE ladies OF Texas have honored the
state In their efforts to mako the Lone
Star exhibits In the Worlds exposition
attractive. A correspondent OF the New
York, Elmira Telegram, writes; "rhe
women OF Texas, and Texas has one OF
the most extraordinary exhibits hero,
have annexed their department TO that
of the state, and II contains a number
of most beautiful specimens OF the han
diwork Of fair fingers, giving one DIFF
fcrent idea of Texas than that usually
prevalent. One mantel OF fossiliferous
limestone, decorated by some Austin
ladies, Il most exquisite, and folding
screen with three wings OF common
mating, painted by Mrs. VIII Hearn,
OF Dallas, is an object of art that would
touch In tender spot tho mstheitcism Of
Boston connoisseur. And 1t came
from Texss'"
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rLorsAM.

Married-At the Floyd street parson-
age, Dallas, Texas, February II, 1885. by
Rev. w. Wootton, OF the FLOYD street
NJ, Il. Church, south, MIR. T.. Blackburn
and Miss Lille Lee, anof Dallas, Texas.
Yesterday was tho birthday OF George
Washington, the patriot and father OF "A
great aud glorious country, and every
true American lifts his hat In respect.
lie was a great man, In his way, IL he
did ride around in "haok-csrriage''
with q monogram" II,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

The legislature of Texas is attending
10 all the minutia of business, A bill is
offered making express companies liza
BILE TO fine if they bring into the state
cartridges, pistols or knives for often
sive or defensive purposes. Why don't
they pass bill against the introduction
Of sssafntida; that il very offensive.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

THE citizens Of San Antonio propose
to the legislature to take charge Of the
Alamo. Why did not that city purchase
the property and assume control of IL
years ago2 There should be commits
sioners appointed to see that it is not
converted into public market-house.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

SAN SNroNIo will succeed in building
her railroad to the Arkansas Pass. The
Midland road will be built TO Waco.
Marshall will extend her new road west
ward. The road from Wichita Falls
into the Panhandle. is already begun.
Bremond is extending his road inc east
ern Texas. Palestine is moving in the
right direction to connect with the st.
Louis & Texas road. Abilene is taking
steps that will insure her road to tho
southwest. Colorado City is taking ac-
tive measures that may result in the
full fruition of her hopes. What is Dali
las doingf Nothing. 1t might be asked
of the people Of Dallas now: "Why
stand ye here all the day idleY" They
can't reply, "because no man hath hired
us" The work is before the people of
Dallas, If they will accept it. The hsr-
vest is ripe. win they reap it, or follow
along after other towns and CLEAN what
Ia left? The time has arrived when
Dallas should do something. Her pres-
tigo for enterprise and prOgressiveness
is departing from her. The Merchants
exchange is looked to to project and
carry forward Important improvements.
Can no present officers Of that inslitu-
ton place their hands on their hearts
and say, they are taking any steps for
tho benefit OF Dallas? Let them answer.
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THANKS are extended to the Tyler
Courier for the following flattoring ne
tice: "Tho Dallas HERALD Is to-day the
best paper in Texas. II is conservative,
representative and influential. 1t is
growing in popular favor In other states,
whore II is coming to be regarded as
among the best and most reliable jour
nails Of the country. The HERALD con-
ducts itself most admirably, and the
general public is giving 1t generous
and rapidly growing patronage"
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THE Tyler Courier is thus compliment
tary to MIR. HALL: "CoL. W. l.. HALL.
of the Dallas HERALD, covered himself
all over with honors as president of tho
Texas Press association. The editors of
Texas love that man, aud no mistake.u
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-23

The San Autonis Times talks to the
citizens Of Fort Worth thusly! "Go to
now, with your little pAnther-screaming
village, which has scarcely discarded
the swaddling clothes and bottle. Let
up on your brag. You are not building
the Fort Worth 4 Denver City extern
sion. The paltry sum you put into it
isn't drop in the bucket, and yet you
crow over Il like you were the only
backer that great enterprise had in the
world. You just happen to be at a rail.
road crossing, where people change
cars, and your vanity puffs you up like
a toad. Your town doesn't know what
IL wants. Let's have less Jaw. San An
tonic will pay her own bills and attend
to her own business"
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THE people Of cast Waco, it appears
are in a fair way to bereleased from any
connection with that city. They want
to form an Independent government OF
their own, and be relieved from the
onorous taxation imposed upon thom
without corresponding benefits.
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The prevalence of fires and depres-
sion in business matters 20 hand in
hand. The insurance men understand
1t well, and know that poor human ma.
ture is not TO DO relied on beyond the
closest supervision of statutory law.
"Tis true, Ills pity and pity Ills, 'tlp
t,ua "
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TIKI sad tidings Of HAL GosLrNG's
assassination, brought by the dispatches
Of yesterday morning, have cast a gloom
over the community, He was an old
newspaper man, and though Republi-
can, was much beloved by people Of all
shades of opinion. His career in life
has been checquered, but in his brief
time on earth he had surrounded him
self with many friends, attracted by
hls generous qualities and happy dlspo.
sition. "None knew him but to love
him." aud tho remark may be applied
to him through his entire life. AS mar
shall OF tho Austin district, he was uni.
formly just and his generous confidence
has been rewarded by an untimely
death.
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THE San Antonio Times complains
that there are only three Texans en-
ployed at the barracks in that city, while
forty others are brought from other
states. Itwants fair DEAL and Texas
given chance to supply greater por
ton of the clerical force.