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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
Change OF Onioiais OF the Houston 4
Texas Central Railroad.

AS will DO seen from the following
circular some very important changes
we're made among the officials OF the
Houston Il Texas Central Railroad on
the 18th. The circular reads:
BENJAMIN q. Clarke and Charles billing.
ham. Joint receivers OF the Houston Il
Texas Central Railway Company, 4. u
and q. 4, q n. W. Railways. once gem
erai transportation manager Houston
10 All employees of the first and sec
ond divisions, NJ. q. Howe, engineer
and supefintendent of the first divi-
sion, having resigned, Mr.. u. A. gum
lin, englnser aud superintendent OF
the second division, Will, in addition
TO his present duties, assume charge OF
tho first division as engineer and SUI
perintendent on and after this dato.
Employees OF the frat division VIII ro-
port 10 Mr.. Quinlin at Houston, and
those OF tho second division as hereto
fore ut Corslcana. y. IL, SWANSON,
General Transportation Manager.
Mr.. Quinlin Is one of tho most popu-
vorite with tho employees Of the road
and the general public. Mr.. Ia A.
DofIir, the veteran, ailablo, Jocular
conductor, who never failed 20 mako
passengers comfortable. has boon pro-
NOTED to tho position OF train naster
o. the northern division of tho ROAD,
extending from Corsicana TO Denison,
and MIR. A. w. Little train
master OF the southern division
extending from Corsicana south TO
Hearne. The Office OF assistant super
intendeat has been abolished. MIR. j.
Waldo is vice president OF tho road
and manager and Mr.. A. III. Swanson
general traffic manager. Mr.. McDon-
aid Allen has been made supsrintend-
This line, which Is one of the best
roads in the Union, is brushing up q
Ekfla
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Eyorybody's Alr-Brake.

ayes, sah,n said Uncle Zach, "I'se
watched it 40 years an its as seZi do
fust of May an Christmas day OF de
same year alters comes on de same
week day"
Further conversation proved Uncle
Zach G most incredulous person.
CHANGING 10 mention DIR. Carver's feat
of breaking glass balls with a rifle, he
said:
al heerd bout dat shootin' and
knowed right off Is wasn't squar'; dat
was Yankee trick, boss sho's you
born"
"What was tho trick?"
"Dar wuz loadstone put into de glass
balls, an likewise onto dc bullets; so
when de bullet fly outen de gun, it am
do ball les drawed tergedder, which,
in course, brokes do g!ass-dats de
trick?"
Later, Uncle Zach observed q rope
running along the sido OF the car.
"Boss, what's dat line fpr?"
"To apply the air-brake in case OF
accident" Then we had further to
explain how the force OF the brake was
obtained, TO which Uncle Zach re-
sponded: =,
"Look here boss, you sholy don't
spect me to b'leeye dat toolishness?
w n.y. sO DlEScoU hel iShhO "A-"'o ".
blowed could't stop dis train, runnin'
40 miles hour. AM you think L
gw,ne to b'leeve q little pipe full OF
wind under de kyars can do 1t? No,
sah--reew
There are great many Uncle Zachs
who Judge everything simply by APP
pearances. The air brake does not
seem to be very powerful thing, but
power and efficiency are not necessa-
rily equivalent to bigness and pre-
tense.
Phillip Beers, Esq, who: resides at
tho United States Hotel, New York
City, and is engaged in raising sub
scriptions for the New York World
Bartholdi pedestal fund, was once up
braided by distinguished relative
who was o physician, for commencing
in such enthusiastic TERMS. a remedy
that cured him of Bright's disease
years ago. He said: "Sir, has the
medical profession with all its power
and experience Of thousands of years,
anything that can cure this terrible
disorder?" No, no, that is true, there
is no mistake about 1t but that War
ner's safe cure is really wonderfully
effective preparation. That remedy is
an "air-brake" that every man can
apply and this fact explains why 1t
has saved so many hundreds of thous
ands of lives.-Uopyrighted. Used by
permission of American Rural Home
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

tlsmen audianoe to-day. These gen
tlsinHn represents Que Of The ZOOS, pop.
ni1uH aud prosperous counties ~
North TexAs, The trade AZ which legiti
Inaioly belongs 10 Dallas. AZ present
this trade 10 In n measure directed Into
other channels because Of tho absence
on transportation facilities 10 Dallas.
Wise County IN known 20 posses the
richest Of coal deposits, whlon,if cheap
TRANSPORTATION eau be had, will place
ID within tho power OF Dallas 20 be
come ut an carly day tho principal
manulaolurlng city Of tho Southwest.
The gentlemen who ara here nom
Decatur mean business and We hope
something tangible may result from
the conference which will take place
to-day.
They bring tho gratifying news that
tho crops Ia Wise County are tho
finest over known. Tho corn crop IN
simply immense; moro than suihoient
TO supply the Panhandle. The wheat
and oats crops were not damaged 10
any perceivable extent by the rains,
and tho worms have not hurt tho cot
ton. They report tho county OF Wise
and the city Of Decatur on u boom,
and ready TO welcome connection with
Dsll,s by rail.
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esisd IN soil ~ which they own
largely, could induce that immigration
~ the State, which IN iia great hope,
and that they had facilities none others
possessed.
Hut as was originally stated, II APP
pears the war ON the roads
IN abating porcoptibly, and
II In sincerely 10 DO hoped II may soon
DO termed "tho lato war;" Texas has
too rich a store OF mineIa 10 "negleot
80 great opportunities" We must DO
conservative and change our tactics.
Wiser men than VIC of tho present
generation have done this, and II In
sheer folly tor us TO acknowledge mis-
takes and not attempt their rectifioa-
ton. There IL no necessity for orlng.
ing 10 road management, mono for re-
moving constitutional Limitation on
their powers, but there is clear noces'
si,y for treating them as coadlutors in
tn great work OF Texas development.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
The MAR ON RAILROADS.

THE HERALD is pleased to see dis.
position on the part OF the people OF
Texas If augbt can be gathered from
expressions of the press and the &C
ton of people in conventions TO sound
parley in the war on railroads and
seriously consider tho question, lift
has not already been carried beyond
proper limitation. There has been an
idea prevailing that the very fact Of a
corporate existence was evidence OF a
desire to defraud the people, and when
the word "syndicate" was pronounced
decided horror always ensued. But
reflection follows in the wake OF ac-
ton and the cessation OF road building
in 1888 has led those capable of
thinking to consider the Causes
thereof.
In the year named tho Legislature
of Texas manifested a desire TO inter-
fere with tho management Of the
roadside control their rates of travel
and unduly regulate their freiGhts.
They were told by tho roads, through
their principal agents, that such action
would eventuate in the entire stop
page of railroad building in Texas, but
the announcement was received as
mere menace and the hostile legisla-
ton continued. The result has been
that but few miles of road have been
built in our State since that time, and
1nh
A few years since 1t was
only necessary to get a charter
and the successive steps OF survey,
location, and building followed imme-
diately. At the present writing the
charter is about all that can be OBJ
tanned. The announcement of these
road men turned out to be no menace,
but a solemn and disregarded admoni-
ton.
The value of railways has been seen.
The want of them is beginning to be
telt. We had just reached point
where the great benefit derived was
apparent, and the necessity for contin-
ued lines Obvious. Immigration from
1875 to 1888, nearly doubled the popu-
lation. TIE startling fact was devel-
oped that the arid Panhandle and the
"desert staked. plains" could be made
to produce in abundance, not
only cotton but the cereals, and
the values of Texas land
and cattle rose most astonish-
". Texas had become tho fifth State
in the union in point of railway mile
age, none exceeding her in length of
line except New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Illinois and Iowa. Since the anti
railroad war started it has fallen be.
hind, and Just when in position to see
how grand destiny was hers,
the fundamentally of rail-
roads, she finds her efforts to induce
foreign capital to invest in road build
Ing fruitless and abortlve. This Is un-
for now Il cannot be denied
< H1IlFood oonpepies being iutsr-
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English Capital Hunting Texas Lands

English Capital Hunting Texas Lands
A party OF English and Scotch cap
italists, numbering seven, passed
through Friday morning en- route
West TO look at the wild Western
lands with the view OF investing
largely. They were equipped for hunt
ing and will make q stay Of several
weeks in the northwestern counties.
They were not very communicative
and the personnel of the party was not
learned. They inquired particularly
concerning the troubles connected
with the cattle drive -nd were anx-
ious to know what wGnld be the re-
suit; if the government would inter
pose, and what was tho general i'm
preston among the cattlemen on the
subject. They came through direct
from st. Louis.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
The Reunion.

To the ex-Alabama Confederate Associa.
ton:
A resolution was passed by the last
general reunion at Dallas that ev-
cry member of the association
should pay, as an entrance fee,
to the president of his own
State Association before the next re-
union at Fort Worth, August, 1885, the
sum of 81 for the purpose of paying the
expenses of publishing, etc. The mem
bers of the association, or any that may
wish to DO enrolled, will please for
ward to me at Lewisville, Denton
ST, VIM. A. EDWARDS,
Ono of the yice-presidents of the
General Reunion, and president OF the
Alabama Association.
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fnf nfnALn Anp l1hrUfuRr.

~
Tnn IirnALD takes sSifsmsst pleas.
arc aud pafdonablo pride In an'
to lts friends, patrons and
readers that II Ia now communicating
arrangements by which II will very
soon 10 enabled 10 present 10 them a
newspaper unexoelled by any journal
In the South. This Is due at once TO
the promptings OF interest and de-
sire on the part Of Its proprietors aud
In response TO the wishes and ex-
presslons OF devotion and guarantees
OF fullest support by leading citizens,
not only Of Dallas, but all this section
of tho State, in most emphatic
cooperation with US. These people
have thus manifested an srdor for our
continued progress, aud spposr as res
olute as ourselves for tho welfare OF an
institution that was born In their
midst over q third Of q century ago.
and which, in the face Of all obstacles,
opposition and struggles, has iabored
through with succosscrowned enorts
while II has urswerylngly and con-
cededly been the staunchest, most
reliable friend TO their amb!tionings
and their progress that any peo-
pic ever had or can have. These
have recalled the darker days
OF Dallas when wavering in
the balance with her was the
all.important question TO real estate
holder, merchant, professional man
and tho rest, whether her abort rivals
with every nerve instrain would out.
strip her In the race, and so deprociate
If not destroy her vslues and her
fame, Those were gloomy times, IN
deed, times when tiercest effort in OPP
position was put forth, and when
friends were needed and their loyalty
was tested. But Dallas. triumphed,
and THE HERALD as q factor in the
work rcjoiced IN the common glad
ness.
And now, with the active co opera
ton of those and with more recent
corners in our midst, and
fully appreoiating tho latent
kindly feeling OF others,
THE HERALD will stand prepared
for tho future, becoming ajoutnal in
every way worthy of and credit to
this section and the State, in its me-
chanica. makeup, news-giving COL
umns, prompt deliveries, wide
awake course, and extensive cir
culation. In most excellent con-
dition now, we propose to yet
further vastly add to our facili-
ties by securing first-class building
suited to all the exigences upon us,
and the purchasing Of a periectingpress
Of latest and best design, all ct q total
cost Of some $4,000 to $4,000. Thus
the character of that permanency will
be set to harmony with those stern
staying qualities we will continue to
demonstrate.
Thus equipped and organized with
indomitable will and skilled working
force, we are determined to merit and
achieve that SUCCESS which tireless
energy, irrepressible persistence, expe-
rience in ones business and devotion
TO it under all circumstances, invaria-
bly, bring. And in all this we solicit
the good will and the generous coop
Grafton and aid OF ell our citizenry.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
Railway Meeting.

MIR. II. M. Hoxie, second vice'presi-
dent of the Gould system of Texas rail-
ways, is in the State on flying tour
of inspection and will swing around to
Galveston about Wednesday, where a
meeting of railway officials will be
held for the purpose of discussing
traffic matters pertaining to the south
western system. The presumption
is That the location of the headquarters
of the lines in the State will be dis
cussed and decided upon pursuant to
the law passed by the last Legislature.
Mr.. Hoxie will probably visit Dallas
before his return East.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
NoIunited States Marshal

1t is fact that the northern district
of Texas has no United States Marshal.
Judge Mckee, lately suspended and
in whose stead General Cabell has
been appointed, does not feel that he
is authorized to act since receiving
official notice of his suspension, and
General Caben has not as yet qualified
for the Office. He has gone on to
Waukesba to got Judge Mccormick
to swear him in.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

THE record of failures throughout
this country and Canada last week
was q decided improvement over the
two weeks Immediately preceding.
Three weeks ago the grand total was
205, two weeks ago 2O4, while last week
it was but 1856. This would indicate
an improvement along the whole line.
AS the prospects for crops grow bright
or and confidence returns, this record
OF failures will be still more strikingly
decreased.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
Necessity

The Galveston News mas AT last
made publication OF what has been
for como time an open secret, viz; Its
intention OF establishing a duplicate OF
itself at Dallas, and It's purpose TO con-
troll the State IN the newspaper line.
The State breathos more easily since
hearing tho ultimatum OF our es-
toemed noighbor, for its pronuncia-
mento might have embraced an in
vasiou OF half-doZen other
centres of publication and q general
war against local enterprise. Beg
glng pardon of THE HERALD, tho
News is doing what IL should have
dono four or tive years ago. Then 1t
could have accomplished it's end easily
and at comparatively small cost, while
now 1t will have TO encounter the
opposition OF really good journal,
supported by local pride and oy the
established custom. Thore must i'm
medistely ensuo war TO the knife
bet ween the News and THE HERALD;
the iittest will survive, and wo are by
no means prepared TO say that /; will
DO tho News. II tho latter paper had
a quarter of million OF dollars in
hand as the lowest prerequisite for
an sudacious scheme of this kind, 1t
would, of course, succeed under good
management, but with the means to
DO supplied by voluntary help
of the territory invaded and
the little that may be spared
from the crippled parent head
quartes, we cannot see any immediate
result besides big fight and much
confusion. The Post has taken the
position previously that no paper
could command the State except by
the outlay of prodigious amount of
money, simply because the local ne
cessities demand local paper in every
town of any size, and the difficulties
of covering the immense territory in
question would require the use Of spec
ial methods costing immensely and, af-
ter all, inadequte to produce a perfect
ser vice. The Post believes that GER
tain paper, and more likely, that GER
tain papers may attain q pro eminence
over all others ana maintain that
pre.emin ence by Intrinsic supe-
riority. But IN the case of the one
it would be in the way of supple
mont and not substitute. The lotal
wants absolutely demand a local
paper. Therefore, for one paper to
supplant all other it would be re-
quired that that paper be published
simultaneously at the local points,
with the original. This is impossible.
Therefore, the dream of State domi-
nance is dream. Partial success may
be affected, and such a success may be
achieved by the News by going to
Dallas. Success will depend upon the
resources to be commanded and the
temper of the people. To look at the
affair in cool, business light, it
certainly would be better for
the News to buy out The
HERALD, clock, stock and BARREL"
than to go into its own house to fight
it. But nous verrons. We shall see
what we shall see ! The enterprise of
the News, whether spontaneous or
sctuated by the threat of an increasing
inanition, is commendable. Should it
succeed, it is highly probable that
Galveston, falling of deep water, will
be abandoned, and that little fishing
village will have 10 content itself with
the Tribune and the Civilian.-[Hous
ton Post.
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A MORO LYnched In MARYLAND.

BALTIMORE, July l3.-At l o'clock
Sunday morning the jail at Towson,
seven miles north Of this city,
WAS surrounded by sn immense
crowd, who demanded the surrender
of Howard Cooper, the negro who on
April outraged Miss Katio Gray, tho
17-year old daughter OF farmer liv-
ing in Baltimore County. The sher-
iff refused, but the mob overpowered
him, took the negro to convenient
tree and hanged him. Cooper was
convicted and sentenced to be hanged
on tho 3lst instant.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16
THE old Indian-fghters in this neck

THE old Indian-fghter in this neck
of the woods may have chance to see
some more service soon, il the Chey-
ennes go upon the war; path. Some
will go north to Kansas, some across
the Panhandle, while it is possible
that many may take trail into Texas.
United States soldiers are blocks OF
wood compared to these Cheyennes,
and they can put 1900 fine warriors in
the field.
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Auatin.

AUSTIN, July 13.-[Special.]- 1.-THE
scholastic census of all the cities are
in, showing total population OF 65.s55
against 56.6s7 last year. The school
money to be apportioned this year to
each scholer will be $3.50 against Us
last year.
The assessment roll Of Galveston
County shows total valuation OF $751;
952, l9O-a decrease of 81, 446,650.
A telegram from Capitol Contractor
Taylor says he left Chicago to-day.
He is expected here Wednesday.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

THE New York Herald thinks it a
remarkable fact that when civilization
comes into contact with barbarism,
bibles and brandy are always used to
give the first upward impulse. Moth
ing remarkable about it, however.
Civilized man seems naturally to
grow into contempt for water as a
drink just as he outgrows dresses and
aprons. IS takes something above a
ducks delight to please a civilized
man.
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consolation for Outgoing ce-Holders

COnsOIat1On Tor Outgoing Omce-Hoiuers
Every one who surrenders place at
the official board needs a superior sup.
mort for body and mind. The best
possible resource is DUTF's PURE
MALT WHISKY, which gives nutri-
ment to the brain without reacting dc,
svstem free from inflaming poisons.
Env condition or employment is
Greatly benefited by its use, Any
6hysici an or chemist will certify to its
absolute purity, and reliable grocers
and druggists supply it at 81 a
bottle
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

LORD RANDOLPH CHURcHILL's
American wife appears to be another
MRS. JOHN A. LOGAN. She jumped
into her barouche and conducted her
husbands campaign for him just re-
Gently, carrying the day against two
imported beauties who were taken
into the borough to leg for-oh, no,
pull for the other man. MRS. HAYES
might have been famous woman,
too, if she had had a husband to push
To the front.
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Threatened with a Prize Fight,

Dallas has for years been threatened
with q prize fight, but none have ever
come of, Yet again it is published
to the world that William Bickham,
of East Dallas, will confront Charles
Marshall, of Fort Worth, n the ring.
They will fight eight rounds, s min
utes each, for q purse of $40, tho win
ner TO get s. per cent. cfthe gate re-
ceipts. 1t Is said that lit Will take
place in this city Saturday.
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The city prison in Toledo, Ohio,
must be just such an affair as we have
IN Dallas. OF so Poles shut up there
only week ago, several have been
taken down with sporadic cholera. 1t
is a miracle that like result has not
occurred in our own filthy city prison.
When few cases OF cholera are de.
veloped by it,it may p sssibly be aban-
doned. Our city fathers Lave way
generally of locking til o d DOR after the
horse is stolen.
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DECATUR is up and doing and dis.
playing commendable enterprise in
the establishment of university and
in the interest of the Dallas q North
western Railway. Mass meetings are
being held and the public spirit of the
citizens being aroused. This is the
way to reach the milk in the cocoanut.
The people of Decatur have no paper
road to talk about in the matter Of the
Dallas q Northwestern and they need
the line.
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THE press dispatches cay Egypt
will soon be completely bankrupt I'M
less something is done quickly to
avert tho crisis. IL has been pretty
generally understood for a long timo
that the land OF tho Pharoahs was al
ready bankrupt, but there may be
still lower financial depths TO which II
can fall
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

The business OF a post.ottice IS
good inde- to both the extent OF the
business of city and its population
Postmasters' salaries are fixed by the
amount of the business OF the office.
Under the new adjustment there are
but two frst-class offices in Texas--
Dallas and Galveston. This fact
points Enthusiastically where the bust
ness and population are, as among our
Texas cities.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

A coLoRED organ in New Orleans,
feeling that tho white race 10 SIN its
dotage and beginning to decay" ad-
vises its young and vigorous race TO
avoid amaigama.ion with It," tits to
be hoped tho advice will DO strictly
lived up 10.
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Iii be true that the Cheyennes arc
to be disarmed the Government Is
taking its first sensible and practical
step toward the suppression of Indian
outbreaks. What need have these
savages of arms when they do not live
by the hunt, and are supported in toto
bv tho Government ? But the step
will necessarily cause trouble.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-07-16

THAT colored pink of the old carpet
bag regime in Louisiana, PINcnBAcK,
who has been enjoying fat Federal
office for years, has at last been asked
to step down and out. A while longer
and the days of such men as PINCH
BACK and the old rogues of the recon-
struction and carpet-bag era, will DO
chapters in ancient history.