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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
THE RIGHT KIND OF REFORM.


SECRETARY WHITNEY appears to be
assuming proportions as a rerormer that
the other cabinet officers have no oppor-
tunity to enjoy. His vigorous action in
the matter of the Panama incident and
lstterly his refusal to accept JOHN
RoAcHs botch of the Dolphin have i'm
spired public confidence in the present
administration of the navy department,
and given earnest intentions of an hon
est desire on the part Of that arm of
the public service to do just what is
right in the premises.
In the last 10 years many millions
have been squandered on our miserable
old tubs known as war ships. Among
tho number Of vessels to be completed
or repaired are several monitors and
some third or fourth-class wooden yes
sells. Though millions have been OK
pended, these vessels are no nearer por-
fection or completion now than 10 years
ago. In the meantime the contractors,
as might have been expected, and even
the secretaries OF the navy, have grown
rich, Mr.. WHITNEY proposes 10 insti-
tute an investigation into these expendi-
lures, and learn why il is that 5000, sO0,-
600 will not build up a magnificent navy
in these modern times.
The first move has been with refer.
enco to the Mohican, a wooden ship of
l,sOO tons displacement, costing origi
nally $685., 900, ana costing for tho past
thirteen years in repairs aud overhaul
ing some S9OO,OOOl To say that criminal
recklessness has not been the order of
the day in this case is absurd. MIR.
WHITNEY as an honest official wants to
know whore this 100000 has gone?
If he will institute the proper inquiries
in dozen of such cases and consclen-
tiously administer the navy depart
ment, he will not only discover Republic
can frauds AMI theits involv-
ing millions and drag some
great names in the dust, but win for the
present administration degree of con
fidence that will ensure liberal appro-
priations and ssscure for the United
States the much needed aud efficient
navy, 500 long hoped for and so all-im-
portant to our best interests. Lot Mr..
WHITNEY's timely reforms 20 on by all
means.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

MANY supposed when the New York
Sun years ago instituted its fierce war
faro on the naval contract system and
the practices of the RoAoH, robson &
Co., that 1t was too ultra and could not
sustain Its charges. Step by step It pro-
ceeded in the development of its evil
dence until now the country at largo is
convinced Of the enormity of criminal
completely with actual fraud and negli-
gence of duty the highest officials OF the
naval department have been guilty Of.
General reasoning, through series of
years, based on constantly recurring
facts and leading to heavy treasury de-
ficits, Is far more satisfactory than mere
single contests over details. The great
question of whore $500 $1,000 or more Of
the nations money is, is harder to an
swer than the query as TO how many
poundsof uails or steel Mr.. Roach used
In the performance Of ship-building
contract. The patent fact stands out
that the United States has expended
countless treasures and has nothing TO
show for II.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
Presb, terlnn Genernl Asaembln.

CINCINNATI, May 2S.-At the session
of tho Presbyterian general assembly
to-day, a committee of five elders was
appointed to consider a plan for raising
$4,000 to liguidate the indebtedness of
the homo and foreign mission board. A
committee, consisting OF j. Stevenson,
of Philadelphia; G. d. Drake, of Wash
ington, and X. Van Esstar, of New
York, was appointed in accordance
with the resolution offered at the meet
ing Of elders 10 raise 100000 az al
additional endowment for the board Of
ministerial relief. The standing COM
mittee on the board Of education re-
ported that the total receipts of the
bOard for the year were S72,523. 1t 90
gan the year with debt OF Sl7 900, which
had been reduced to $4,000. II has
under its care 6l0 students
AZ more than last year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
RELIGIOUS.
Baptist Home mission Society

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 2S.--The fifty
third annual meeting of the Baptist
Home Mission Society began yesterday.
The report of the board shows that there
are 29,06l members in the churches un.
der charge of missionaries.
Total receipts for The year .......... Si47, 37g
Iotal expenditures forthe year. b.. 5ll0iG
Debt at the beginning of the year 49, 54,SSO
Making the entire dedcit .............. 1887
Losses by assignment of j. II. Deane,
These losses in no way interfered din in
the work Of the society. Legacies ag-
gregating 100000 have been received.
The great problem is where the money
for the deficit and future work is COM
ing from. The committee proposes
that business men from all parts Of the
country be appointed to make recon-
mendatiOns on the subject.
At to-day's session of the Baptist
Home Mission society DR.. Carter made
a report on the work among the Indians.
He said there were 100000 OF them in
the states and territories and that they
were increasing in numbers. Two
thirds OF them are unevangelized sav-
ages. The governments Indian policy
is improving.
Hon. j. NJ. s. Williams questioned
the statistics presented by The preced.
ing speaker.
The following officers were elected:
Samuel Collegiate, of New Jersey,
president.
]. d. Rockefeller, of Ohio, vice-presi,
dent.
II. l.. Moreh0use, of New York, cor.
responding secretary.
The board OF managers will select q
treasurer.
DR.. Fauncer reported upon the work
among the colored people. Fifteen
schools are sustained in the south, with
10 teachers and 800 scholars.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
A BLOOMING CITY.

Many OIL The would D6 flYals OIL THIS |
city short while since insisted so
that Dallas was being left
IN the race OF municipal progress and
greatness, that this paper began merely
as precaution to sound the notes of
alarm. The HERALD has not watched
its own interests any more closely than
it has guarded those of Dallas. In
every instance our appeals have been
Needed, and on this last occasion the
business men Of the city responded at
once by organizing company to build
cur northwestern connection, draw the
trade Of that magnificent region to Dali
las, give us coal and prepare the way
for manufactures. While the incorpo-
ratcrs do not appear to be as active as
tho exigency demands, they are not
inactive, and the HERALD is confident
of soon chronicling substantial results.
TIE movement must not be allowed to
sleep for an hour.
This awakening has either teen the
cause of OF the accompaniment of 8
general awakening and e healthy boom.
as astonishing as it Is gratifying.
4 Within the past 10 days an account hes
been given based upon reliable sources
Of information, of no less than six
large enterprises that intend to come
to Dallas shortly now or estab'
lish extensive branches here. CAPITAL
within the city has been phenomenally
active In seeking ana assisting, while
capital sbroad has been more than eager
to respond and engage in investments
here, BASED upon the general confidence
/ in the rapid and continued growth OF
Dallas, In a word, this city has made q
tremendous leap forward within the
past month, and enjoys remarkable
municipal boom at this time.
The reasons are many and patent. AL
ready we have as fine railroad facilities
as any point in the southwest, and lit.
tie feeder here and there to the south
west and northwest, would render us
practically Independent Of all points
The alacrity with which the Dallas 3
Northwestern was organized, and the
character of the subscribers to tho on
terprise, was an earnest declaration
to both home and foreign CAPT
tai that these feeders would be
built and that Dallas business men
were more than ready to meet emer-
gencies as they might arise. Entorpris-
ing citizens, who had moneyed friends
abroad, but who had been growing
gloomy, at once took heart and invited
establishments they knew could DO Sc
cured, and, as above detailed, with the
most gratifying success.
This is the work that wins. This is
the confidence and energy that build up
great cities. 1t only requires active ef-
fort to grow larger and richer and more
powerful when once place has reached
the magnitude OF Dallas and is so adj
mirably fortified by natural and artif-
cial advantages. The result is doubly
satisfactory to tho HERALD. Haying
made a long and uninterrupted pull for
Dallas, fighting her battles in season and
out of season, any material or business
progress in the city cannot but prove
gratifying to the Dallas HERALD and
lead us to believe that our efforts have
not been In vain.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

A CoRREsP oNDTINT asks "what was
squatter sovereignty? The very name
had been forgotten until revived by the
HERALD in an. eilusion to such a doc
trine in an Issue OF few days SINCE"
Passing by the idea of MR., DOUGLASS on
the subject, the following extract from
the New York Sun seems to give about
as good a definition of the present ac-
ceptstlOn Of that phrase as any other.
The Sun says: Gan old amusement
craze is reported from Philadelphia,
where it is said that young ladies and
gentlemen go out with table knives
baskets and tin pals to dig out the
weeds from lawns" The flowery king
dom furnishes the soil this time for the
practical illustration.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
Convention Of Homeopa,h,s,.,

ST. LOUIS, May 2s.-The eleventh an
nual convention of the Western Acad
envy Of Homeopathy met at tho Lindel
hotel parlors to-day, aud, after continu.
ing the present officers for the coming
year and appointing some committees,
adjourned till tomorrow. The
American Institute OF Homeopathy
will meet here next Tuesday, when a
largo attendance In expected from all
parts OF tho country, and ample prepa.
rations have been made for their re-
ception and entertainment,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
AnArtist Suicides,

ST.LoUIs, May2S.-The body Of a your &
German artist named Louis Rinigruber
was found hanging from the fence Of
tho Euclair Lumber company's yard at
$500 south Seventh street, at an early
hour this morning. He had first placed
tho rope around his neck and then shot
himself in the head with derringer,
which was still clutched In his right
hand. No cause was known for the act,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

KENTUCKY is the only state in the
Union whore the old plan of viva voce
voting prevails. The advantages
claimed for it are that it makes men
vote honestly and enables the election
to bo determined Immediately upon the
close Of the polls, and without the
fraudulent ballot drawback. Tho dis
advantages, however, are very obvious,
not the least of which is that it prevents
voter from voting for Just whom he
pleasas without fear OF terrorism.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

LGR. SAM RANDALL is for CLEVELAND
for president, and so is Mr.. HENRY
WATTERsoN. Now, the probability is
that in Mr.. Presidents tariff ideas each
OF these gentlemen may find a reposi-
tory for his convictions on the question
of protectisn. Things which are equal
to the same thing are equal to each
other, and II Is not at ell unlikely thet
the connecting presidential link may be
the means of keeping tho whole Demo
cratic tear on the track.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE HERALD don't believe Pennsyl-
vsnia editor said what the Atlanta
Constitution says it did, to.wit; That
VIcToR HUGO was the author of Lees
Miserablles, one of the most entertain
Ing works written on the late emeute
at Appomatox The HERALD calls fol-
af1davits.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE Representatives, fights the
penny-wise- and-pO und-foolish idea OF
the Gainesville Water company, and
thinks 1t not true economy which would
decrease the expenditure Of company
and increase the expenses of the tax
paying public. The criticism is based
on the reduction OF the company's
working force. There is far too much Of
this "lll-timed prudence" as II was
termed by GEN. WASHINGTON at Mon
mouth when he rebuked LEE for with
drawing his forces,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE appointment of EX-SENATOR
Ross, Of Kansas, as governor OF Now
Mexido, is generally approved. Mr.,
Ross has been ignored by his party ever
since he voted against the impeachment
OF ANDREW JOHNSON, and has been
very much reduced in financial circum-
stances. 1t is to be hoped he may DO
acceptable TO the people of New Mexico
also.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE relics of GEN. WASHINGTON are
fast getting to be as numerous as those
of the relgionlsts in Europe with refer
ence TO sacred "reminiscences, pieces Of
the cross, etc. The last produced in
the WASHINGTON reverence dodge is a
piece O. lace worn by the great father
Of his country whom sitting before the
painter, GILBERT STUART, for his por-
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE big hotel has been commenced
In Greenville. The foundation will be
five feet below the surface and the walls
thereof four feet thick. The Banner
says II will be a mammoth establish
ment, and only the finest brick, NOR
tar, lumber end other material used in
its construction.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

postponement of the professional conso-
lation race until tomorrow.
The first race, amateur single scull,
one mile and half with a turn, was
won by Woodbury., OF the
Hone club; Maspero second
Rardee, of the st. Johns club, upset
an eighth of mile from the home
stake. Time, l2:47N.
The second race, amateur four-oared
shells, was won by the Galveston club
easily, ST. Johns second.
The Hopes fouled the st. Johns soor
after the start. This was soon followed
by the Eclipse and Riverside fouling
putting them all out of the race.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
An Ex.RnnI,nr Suicides.

EDwARDsvILLE, I'll, May 2s.-At
10 o'clock this morning at Highland,
Illinois, Maurice Huegy committed
suicide by shooting. lie was one of the
firm of L, Ryh'n nor q Co, the late banking
firm, at Highland, whose failure created
so much stir, He was 10 have had a
preliminary examination this morning
On a charge of embezzlemeut.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE public is waiting anxlously to
hear from BROTHER JASPER, OF Rich
mond, on the Revised Old Testament
That colored divine may find a whole
ordnance train of fiLed ammunition to
sustain him in his theory that the "sun
do move" but as yet his voice has not
been heard. When he "do speak," how
ever, it Will be ex-cGthedra, and from an
expeCtant world, as only an integer,
the HERALD will wager that BROTHER
JAsPER won't change his mind.
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Wnxnl,aclio Notes

WANAHAcmE, May Is Special. +
Hon. A. r. Gibson is in Austin.
Hon. Il. Il. Parks aud lady, OF Dallas
are iu the city.
c.. a. Arnold opens branch druc
house al Bristol, IN this county, Monday
next Mr.. Upper, Of Nashville, Ten
nessee, IN charge.
WaXahachie lodge No. 90, A. Z. an d
~ NJ, elected tho following officers
their last meeting:
w. A, Calfte, Worshipful Master.
II. u Pickett, SeniurW arden.
Ed. Chsskn, Junior Warden.
q. j.. Adkisson, Secretary.
A. Irippet, Treasurer.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE latest account of accidental
shooting comes from the Indian Terri
tory. A young stockman named JOHN
ENBERsoN got wound in his thigh in
throwing on, shell, which resulted in
amputation. This Is decided relief
from the usual murder story.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

DIR. WARREN says: "The deluge OF
the North Pole was 1900 years ago;
therefore, the next will be $500 years
hence" Many thanks to the learned
scientist. The HERALD had begun TO
believe It had commenced already, and
that Texas was collecting an undue
proportion Of its drlppinRs.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29
A LEVEL HEAD, PERHAPS.

a In ' HL HEAD ILhhAios
Superintendent Baker informed the
HERALD correspondent to-day tha
Judge MaKemson, one Of the George,
town trustees, has declared that No
teacher who fails TO attend summer
normal school viii be employed e
teach il his district. Tho state super
intendent thinks that the Judge Is about
right.
Nonresident taxpayers are more
prompt than ever before, In settling up
their taxes, aud tax clerks in the
comptroller's Office are kept busy.
MISS BREWSTER Is "BUsINEsS,n
For the first time In the history Of the
state lady is acting as the head OF one
OF the state departments and is making
most excellent official. Gen. Bee is In
New Orleans and Miss Brewster, his
chief clerk, is running the Office Of in-
surance, statistics and history.
THE CAPITOL BOARD
held an informal meeting yesterday and
to-day to discuss Indiana stone aud
changes in lplsns, but reached no con-
conclusion. Another meeting will be
held Saturday, and possibly something
definite arrived at.
THE HIGHER COURTS.
AUSTIN, May y. - lSptclal - The
court of appeals dismissed the following
cases on motion:
Wallace VS.. tho State, from Bell
county.
l.. b. Forbes OF al. vs.. w. l.. West,
IRON Jonson county.
Missouri Pacific railway VS.. jeremiah
Scott, from Bell county.
Frank Moore va. the State, from
Bosque county.
About 20 cases were submitted, to-day
being the, first call Of the fourth assign
ment,
The Supreme courtdlsmlssed tho fol-
lowing cases on motion:
r Il. Crane VS., b. f. Hogan, from
Bosque equity.
s. 5. May VS.. Isaac Hlndman, from
Boil county.
j. N. Casey ct al VS.. Il. G. Hanrlok,
from Falls county.
About 60 cases were submitted.
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An Ocean, Isaster.

NEW York, May 2S-The steamship
City OF Rome, which arrived here to-
day, reports that on May 25, at 4:3O p.
m, during a dense fog, she collided
with and sunk a French fishing bark,
the George John, which was lying al
anchor. she received Two Of the crew,
but the remaining % were lost.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE lightest and most cheerful obitu.
airy published since the days ofCHAUCER
and CowPER is this, flung off by the Cass
County Sun; "a Mrs, BRoNTsFoRD, Of
the Laws Chapel noighborhood, was
summoned to joys in the great beyon d
last Tuesday,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

The Arkansas Gazette reminds us
that the first homestead bill was intro
duced in 1850, by ANDREW JOHNSON,
and only gave heads of families this
right aftor five years. occupancy of 100
acres of land. 1t did not mature into
law until be had become military gov
ernor of Tennessee, In 1862.
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FRIDAY. MAY 80. 1885.
ON and after june l, lss5, ALL poLI-

On and after June l., 1885, ALL POLL
oEEs ISSUED by the undersigned local
agents in the city of Dallas, constitot"
ing the Dallas Board Of Underwriters
,hell be for CASH ONLY, and it shall DC
distinctly understood, and so stated 10y
q printed notice on each policy; and We
have this day placed in the hands o
Mr.. HENRY o. WeLF, as trustee, on
checks for $50, to be forfeited and paic
the Board in the event of violation O
his agreement.
HEREFORD d FuRsT.
GEO. j. DEXTER u Co.,
EWING & ADDISON,
JOHN s. ALDEHoFF,
WHEAT Il SHyMARD,
SMITH IL HALL,
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DR.. TALMAGE continues his war on
dancing, but has rather concreted it on
round dancing, which he pronounces
"evil and evil continually" The girls
say that it may be little naughty, but
is very nice, and it is probable that the
round dances will continue-sad as it
NAV he
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

EX-SENATOR THURMAN, of Ohio, re-
fuses to accept the nomination for gov
ernor of Ohio if rendered him. He is a
grand old Roman, neyertheloss and it is
hoped will yet be great in the nations
councils.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE Houston Post of Wednesday
says "The waters of the bayou are fall
ing rapidly" In the language of JOHN
RANDOLPH of Roanoke, to an opponent
whose views were quito subject to
change: CHOW are you to-day, Mr..
pngr,9U
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

Miss THERESA KELLEY, OF Ohio, was
asergeant during the civil war, and the
Courier Journal in alluding to the fact,
says 1t is TO be hoped she will not long
delay her version OF the battle Of Shiloh.
In military matters this battle Is fast
becoming recognized as the "great first
cause least understood"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE Republican fnter-ocean says
GEN. LOGAN Is not West Pointer. No,
the general IL not that kind Of pointer.
As he has just been reelected he may
be setter, but when the people Of Illi-
nois look over their expense account in
currod in his election, they will DO in
clined 70 consider him deer dog.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

ST. JOHN is boiling over with rage
because the Legislature of Illinois re-
fused him The hall for his lecture. He
attributes the refusal to the Republicans
and "goeth'for them" The motto of
ST. john is old and Of revolutionary
celebrity. He says; "Strike! but hear
VnatN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

''THE rushing OF many waters" is
heard in the land and it is probable that
very much damage has been done. The
interruption of malls, destruction OF
bottom-land crops and sweeping away
of bridges may be looked for. 1t was
just about this time last year when the
great drought set in, and people are al
most willing to let 1t SGT in again-that
is, they would DO if consulted on the
question.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

SENATOR EDMUNDs proposes to intro
duce bill nsturaliEing Indians. 1t
would appear to the close student OF
history that the Indians might more APP
propriately pass bills in their councils
naturalizing us.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE Inter-ocoan quotes an Ohio paper
as saying that only sixty-three Dem.
ocratic members of the late Indi.
ana Legislature have applied to Mr.
CLEVELAND for Office. 1t is graf.
flying TO know that the Republi.
can members will not apply for reason
not suggest.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE census of Washington has been
completed and the city is made to have
population of about 20s 800. OF all the
cities in America Washington is the
most difficult 10 fix in ascertained popu-
lation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE English papers unite in saying
that Mr.. GLADSTONE has lost his once
splendid voice. Itcan be easily identi-
fed when found. 1t is one OF those
which 10 "still for war"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-29

THE Evening Democrat, OF this city, is
q 1.-Two paper and its propretors are gu
terprising gentlemen. 1t has already
acquired q larger advertising patronage
than any other evening paper in the
city,which indicates large subscription
list. 1t is strictly conservative, exhib-
its no personal animosities and is do
serving Of the success which it has ct
tninpd
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AT MEDFoRp, WIS

MILwAUEEE, May 2S.--An indefinite
report has been received here of q lis-
astrous fire at MedtOrd, this state. Ii is
believed the business portion of the
place, together with n large quantity OF
lumber, has been destroyed.
Late tonight 1t Ia learned from Med
ford that tho loss from to-day's fire is
fully 5000 600, with very light insurance,
Many of the sufferers are not insured
ar ali
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SEE the communication Of MRS.
SAXON in another column. Like women
generally, II is able to speak for itself.