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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
INCOMPLETENESS

The cattlemen have way of adjust
ing claims to roaming herds and steers
that at least appears to be entirely sat
isfactory to themselves and must be to
other people. They Ground up" an
nually the roaming cattle and brand
them accord ing to their system of
agreed adjudication.
Now, in the present day and in legis-
lative duties there seems to be no such
things as grounding up" Everything
seems to be left incomplete, and whether
in the halls of congress or the Texas
legislature, the Same spirit of incom-
pleteness appears to prevail. Much is
commenced, but nothing finished.
whether the subjects of national or state
legislation. In congress, great treaties
are discussed and passed over without
action. They are not accepted, but not
rejected. The commercial treaties with
Mexico, Spain and Nicaragua all hang
fire. and tkeir benefits, if any there be,
denied to the country. Why cannot
these men, experienced in parliamen-
tary usages. .and living in coun-
Try of Republican simplicity and
iirectness, bring to head the result
Of months of laboN? Political conven-
ions can meet, conL$ruct platforms IN
golving great principles and adjourn III
hree or Jour days (bt2t then they are
lot paid per diems) Whilst Legislative
bodies are not confined 90 months Ia
heir labors, and yet leave the great
'ulk OF their work either incomplete or
ushed through ip such mobilize style
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
The Mormons Amazed,

SALT LAKE, uTAH, March 2i,-fhe
general sentiment among Intelligent
Mormons regarding the decision Of the
day In tho election case,
iu which the Utah commission
were respondents 81 ono Of disappoint-
menl. While the test oath prescribed
by the commission is declared invalid,
they slate that the court
practically declare the Edmunds
act valid, when that point was not nec-
essarlly before 1t. The ruling that tho
inhabitants OF the territories ara under
the control of congress Is viewed with
amaZeniept aud regret aud generally
considered as a position mora opposed
To Republican form OF government
than was ever before given since the
nation was founded. The mormous fool
that they arc being uniustiy dealt with.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26


suruf Me-. a.aaIiuouHfa sH to thtif
bsvnt hHfu deliberately cousiforod
pHI r..0I Uu.
uUf .al Il.IH.UI.Is r. 'sHUpIln iu
thIHfH. TU. u.rH .FHs question, sup.
u...T fl. uH.u N..H ".UHl uY fn1 l'sI
sales.--future, |# 800. mI.. Legislative
agitation TH.HlrHlHHt toss about iu.
ur..... railroads, Nom laws, ut'ach'
mont, y.r, ailI H.uiugIy Uo lofl iucum-
p.n.., and whilst mHn, bills will d.uh.
Ices Uopsu.f, g.. uov lonk- ps though
tno mos. upoutut viii ho loit uu-
decided upou, ll our mombvrs take
/ tholr model Fac Texas from tho national
legislature, thgy arc excellent oopyists,
hut IL is sincerely 10 boo hoped that leol
Ing Of responsibility 20 constituents
who cout them 20 Austin to accomplish
something, Will not be overwhelmed by
a desire either 20 b5 like congressman
or 10 dofest everything proposed be
cause they may fail In thoir own In
dividual schemes and purposes,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

The governors message to the legisla-
ture calling attention to the inequality
of the tax law was emineptly proper.
The governor stated before, to that
body, that cattleman in northwest
Texas had stated to him that he had a
large number of cattle upon which he
Ii adj not paid taxes for two or three years,
and in fact had never been visited by
tie assessor or given in his property.
There should be some law enacted to
govern such cases. Parties in the PAN
handle are cutting tho timber Off of the
public domain, hauling it to Fort
Elliot and other places and selling it to
tho general government. A stop should
be nus to ali such practices.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
Every smoker should try "Ldttl
JOKER"
Gen. Grant.

NEW YORK, March N.-GeD. Grant
was very restless the first part of last
night, but slept well during the latter
part. He arose at 1880 this morning, and
sat in his chair near tho window during
the forenoon. He dozed and slept at in
tervals. He said this morning that he
felt comfortable, but tired.
After visiting General Grant
tonight, DR.. Douglass said: "The
general had very good day.
He took good deal of food. His
condition is more favorable.
His pulse > "a; and temperature tune
looks quite as well as
usual. The general came down
stairs this evening, and he said he felt
like going out.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

PRESIDENT CLEVELASD and his cabl-
not are determined 10 reduce expenses
In all departments. SECRETARY MAN
MING has addressed clrcuRr letter TO
his heads of bureaus asking them TO re-
port in writing whether their forcos can
be- reduced and the business simpllied
In order TO put down expenses. The
people Of the country viii rejoice TO
know that a radical change is being
made in government affairs, and that
this administration will oxpondi'
lures 10 the lowest possible point con-
sistont with tho actual requirements OF
the efficiency Of al departments. Those
who receive pay from the country will
be expected to render faithful service,
and il they are not useful or needed in
any position, they will be retired. This
is tho old Democratic method OF con-
Quoting public affairs.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THE leg islaturo does insert some fool
ish provisions in u few of the laws on
actgd. The bill prohiDiuus tho use Of
dynamite and poison IN catching fish Is
a wise one, aud theexemption of certain
counties IRON its provisions Is foolish in
the extreme. Just such laws are vi no
avail and questionable propriety. The
people of the state want the fish in
the streams preserved and protected,
and ii counties at the head OF streams
are to be deprived CT brain food because
the statutes of the state permit persons
in the lower counties to trap fish, blow
them up .wiyh dynamite and poison
them with India cookie, tho law should
not be enacted for it would loo without
force aud effect and useless Tor all pur-
poses 1t Is intended.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
A PRACTICAL VIEW OF THE LlQ-
uOR QUESTION,

Nevada has fallen 50 low ia the sister
hood of states that we are apt to ex-
claim of her as did the pharisees of old
of Nazareth-"can anything good
come thence?" But the fact is, she is
presenting as now with "a practical
handling, and, as we think, virtual
solution of the most yexatious public
question to-day in America-the liquor
question.
Prohibition is of very doubtful eff
cacy. 1t has been found wanting toe
often when weighed in the balances. 1t
tempts and incites to revolt rather than
prohibits. Far better is high license,
running out the "dsves" and compsll-
ing the better class Of liquor men to OPP
crate as detectives in the very nature OF
things in tho enforcement of the law.
But Nevada has gone a step farther in
the matter of reform and has enacted an
anti-treating law. Woe now to the
sage-brush citizen who "putteth the
bottle to his neighbours lips" who in
the exuberance of generosity and hiIar-
ity eXclaims "let's have another" A
fine and a prison stare hlm in the face.
Such law can be enforced. 1t rather
appeals to the stingy impulses of men,
and all men have sufficiency Of such
impulses, and would be q most desir-
able cloak for silence at the convivial
counter. But few m go out and de-
lioerately and alone become intoxi-
Gated. 1t is the influence of association,
the frequency of repetition of social
draughts in crowd, that causes intoxi-
cation in nine cases out of ten. A Wig
orous, exhaustive anti-treating law in
Texas to-day, conscientiously enforced,
would do more to break up the liquor
traffic, and decrease drunkenness, than
anything that could be dono in the
premises.
While the liquor question is attract.
ing attention, particularly with refer
ence to prohibition, the possibilities and
pioprieties of an anti-treating law are
respectfully urged upon the attention
Of solons, some of whom sincerely de-
sire to reach the root of the evil, while
others seek in some demagogical way
to "tickle" the moral element of their
constituencies.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
A HEAVY eLoW Al PoLYeAMY.

Tho supreme court decision on the
Mormon question, published IN the
HERALD yesterday morning, is, IL
strikes us, pretty sound law, and is the
worst blow yet struck against Mormon
ism. Give n people tho franchise aud
no laws are effective, nor can DO made
eiiecliYe, against thom, Allow polyga-
mists to continue 10 vote In Utah and,
as a matter OF course, poiygamy will
continue TO prevail.
In this case the Mormons insisted
that tho com misslouCrs had no right TO
prevent registration of Mormon
votorl Oh the ground Of polyg-
amous practices. Mr.. JUSTICE MAT
TuEws takos tho position that, while
congress cannot Interfere with tho
personal rights Of tho psopl9 OF the tor
ritory, their political rights arc another
thing and subject, so long az Utah is a
territory, 10 grants az will by congress
under whose absolute Jurisdiction thew
arc. Therefore congress can linn the
right of suffrage and condition its ex-
ercisa as 1t sees fit. Therefore p0iyga-
mists and biganists can be denied tho
right of registration or voting at the
will of congress. But congress has de-
clared through this commission that
bigamists, etc, shall not register as vo-
ters. The ballot, therefore, consequently
the enactment of the territorial
laws are given over into tho keeping OF
the monogGmists, and the "twin rolic"
supporters must take back seat.
AS before suggested, this decision is
about the heaviest blow at Mormonism
that it has yet received, and its force
will be unquestionaoly felt in Titan.
In the matter of religion, pOlygamy
being one of the tenets of he creed aud
its defense placed on that ground, the
HERALD has never, under the constitu
ton, felt 50 absolutely certain that the
sect could be suppressed. But when
they themselves place their dofense on
q purely political ground, tho extent Of
tho authority OF the general government
over the territories, they desert their
stronghold ami pm their faith to q bro
ken rood. Under such circumstances
but fowyesrs will be required to root
out tho polygamous practices of the ter
ritory.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
LampasaB Local Notes.

LAMPAsAs, March 2f.-[Special.l The
meeting called last nightin the interests
of tho water works supply was largely
attended and resolutions adopted re-
guessing the CITY council to defer work
on the well until report from COM
mittee appointed could be heard. The
committee consisted of three aldermen,
TO be appoin ted by tho mayor, and three
doctors and three other private citizens.
the hope of its friends that the council
will make the change requested, as il is
regarded as one of vital Importance to
the health OF the city and if tho well is
finished and used it is argued this place
will be one of sickness instead of a
health resort, as at present.
The first hop of the season is in prog
ress at the Globe hotel tonight.
A drizzling rain has been falling since
yesterday.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

ENGLAND ought TO be too enlightened
to maintain a strict censorship over the
newspaper reports from the Soudan. 1t
is an evidence of weakness and failure
to suppress the news. The truth can
not hurt. II it indicates reverses even
to the English arms the fact would only
nerve the masses as well as the govern
ment to greater endeavors. 1t is too old
a maxim now among civilized peoples
to be questioned that the truth ulti-
Inately hurts no one.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

hII| .III
t.tHH. II. Umuu..Y uul'0 in eDf
ulHi congratulations md hopeful
vlah fut Their ltuRIt M DAYS and un.
allowed hlpunf..
bOssOm pfa0rU continues 10 er0w.
IhH htmmGr and sfW cnuiiuIH their
work Now rHsllmHHH Afn rpnnHinp
~ on ovnty hand. college street, i0w
months ago road through tho woods
viii SOON h0 solid uu both sides with
nlrO cottage dwellings.
The academy he's recently enrolled
several students fTom abroad.
Tho town is Incorporated has over
1000 people, Rnd viii, In all probability
number 800 this fall.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THERE is society in the United
States called the Woman's National
Indian association. A meeting was re-
Gently held in st. Louis, when MRS.
QUINToN, the secretary, told several
anecdotes Illustrative of Indians. If
she can beat BILL ARP, SUNSET Cox
GEORGE VEST and others in telling an
ecdotes, she ought to be tho recipient OF
a chrome. No doubt she will civilize
the Indians if she tries long enough,
but, alas, life Is short!
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

II is, perhaps, proper to pay honors to
as venerable u man and high official as
Emperor William, but such heavy ex-
hibitors of "hunkeyism" as the past
few days have witnessed in Berlin look
somewhat odd to us in America. 1t
must not be forgotten either that while
this mans iron policy has raised his ma
ton it has sunk his subjects individu-
ally into poor machines. II is only after
they breathe for a time the pure, healthy
OF the United States that
the Germans reach their best develop
ment.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
The UnIon pnoIflc nnd uneIo Sam.

WASHINGTON, March 2i-rhe report
Of the commissioner of railroads on tho
Union Paciic railroad, rs royosled by
the compeny's books, shows that thorn
WAS due the United Statos for the year
1854, under the Thurman act, 81 1890
against which there was credited for
government NDorlatiou, etc., Sl,l3j,-
li3, leaving $I7 due the government Tor
Ito year. President Adams says tho
company vii pay promptly S0l7,OOO adj
judged 10 DO duo the government ~ the
court of claims.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

New ORLEANS, March N.-Georgia
Day at the Worlds exposition
was brilliant affair. The day
was fine and the attendance
large. The Georgia troops and local
militia, forming an escort for
the distinguished civilians, marched
to the steamboats, in waiting
and were taken to the grounds,
where a number of addresses were
made and the bands played patriotic
louder than "Yankee Doodle"
Grand reception and hop in the even
ing closed the festivities.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

CoFFEYvILLE, KS, March 24.-The
Oklahoma colonists, of Coffeyyille, are
seeking to get large force into Okla
bona, while Gen. Hatch is busy watch
ing Capt. Couch at Arkansas City. The
plan is to send in men in small squads
and scatter over the country,
keeping scouts riding to warn them of
the approach of troops. They have re-
ceived large reinforcements from Texas
and propose to wear out the ninth cav
airy by long marches. Several wagons
loaded with supplies of the colonists
were started from here on Sunday.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
TuEs TURNED HER LOOSE.

Miss Eiato Raymond Howe again nj
Largo and Permitted to riy Her Conf
depce KltO with Long String,
NEW ORLEANS, March 2i,--Kate Ray
mOnd Howe, arrested here n few days
ago. charged with having obtained mon
ey In Arapah0O county, Colorado, under
false pretenses and with being fugi-
tive from justice, has been released from
custody, Gov. McEnery having refused
10 issue warrant Tor Mrs. Howe's ex-
tradition.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

TEXAS is reaping the whirlwind .of
disappointment in the matter of federal
patronage. She sowed too generously
in the line o. Democratic majorities.
New York, with.a bare majority, has
two cabinet officers and otherwise a full
supply OF "paps," and just the other
day Tennessee had q great day and re-
ccived bountifully OF the political good
things, because, weSresume, she last
fall reduced hsk Democratic majority
until 1t is now really doubtful state.
II was ever thus In the history OF both
and psrties-tAe most en-
friend is the last to he remem
bored. The 10000 Democratic majority
p Texas is al imposSibls barrier 70 the
lnjoymept by Texas OF Democrst!c
igpoils.r
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THE president has concluded not to
tackle the New York postoffice for some
time yet. This is another evidence OF
ME-. CLEvELAND's good sense. When
it cones to parcelling out the offices in
New York City 1t will require power
fully nice sailing. That WAS the rock on
which GARFIELD's administration split,
though happily for CLEVELAND, he has
no CoNKIINa in the senate or BLAINE in
the cabinet to wage political vendetta.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THE Republican papers are all crying
"cant" and "hypocrisy" over The refu-
sal of Democratic cabinet officers to ride
in carriages paid for by the government.
A little of this cant and hypocrisy dis
tributed through the past quarter of a
century would have saved this nation
many million of dollars.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

LORD WoLsELEY appears TO be first
class, regulation, modern commander
While his little army is being cut up in
the desert, .'milord," with his staff, is
getting further towards tho rear. He
has already sacrificed STEWART, and
now seems determined TO have Ora
HAM slaughtered.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

HIGGINS, the appointment clerk of the
treasury, has called Tor 800 removal
blanks. This is very much like the
requisition on the ordnance officer for
100 rounds of cartridges, 40 in the box
and 90 In the wagon. 1t has very bus
mess ring.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

\ STATE legislature, like man, is won
derfully and fearfu!iy Sang together,
but fortunately Tor tue b. dy polite it
has its day. Tho event Of It's dissolu
ton is ono of the fuy funerals at which
the mourners are acArce and their grief
but barely peTceptible.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

TIM Now York Tribune says We hs.V
n British administration. Tho llfRALp
cannot exactly see TO-, Ton, acknowledges
some millions Df "Brush dehtsN Gre
atol in the c.r.y part OF Republican
domination.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

WASHINGTON, March H.-Henry l..
Muldron, OF Mississippi, to be assistant
secretary of tho interior.
VIM. A. j. Sparks, OF Illinois. 10 be
dilor of tho treasury, for the postoiiice
denhrtmAnL.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THE Missouri Pacific road and the To-
motive engineers have settled their diff
ferences, and so the last Of the serious
and threatening dangers between the
road and its employees have for the time
at least, and to the satisfaction of the
public, been amicably settled.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

MIR PHELFs is not Is likely, after his
sojourn la Great Britain, to bring bone
a case o! EDglish ~ At as + Mr. LOWELL,
but he vii. prounl ~ LOOK more closely
after the interim W0uol questions be-
tween f-r 'wu 900 entries,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

rHE coloreI people Of Philadelphia
have lnaugurated a skating rink In tina,
city. Il Is visited uy MARY Waite PEG.
pie. Those who don't Idulga In sNal
ing arc said 60 b, nearly IsSled 90 death
hV the smell,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
Blossom Prairie Budget

BLOSSOM PRAIRIE, March 2,-lSpecial.]
Quite an interesting Wedding occurred
here on Sunday evening, the 22d in
slant. The Interested parties being Mr.;
j. M. Boone and Miss Ellay Bray, G. 81.
Hobb officiating. Mr.. Boone is lead
ing merchant. Miss Ella is the daughter
of Capt. ]. H. l.. Bray, we'll and favor
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THE backwardness Of the season IA
spoken OF all over the land. This is
perhaps tho cause for Mr.. CLEvELAND's
deliberate mode of decapitating Re-
publicans. He wants the daisies to
grow so as to give his victims a chance
to turn their toes up to them.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
All Outlet Along the Rio Grande.

SAN Antonio, March 2i-ISpocisl.l l.
Gen. Stanley, commanding tho depart
ment Of Texas, returned tonight from
mn Official inspection of the Rio Grande
posts. Everything was found quiot and
In ppple.pin order.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

THE Atlanta Constitution says the
hangman has followed the star OF en-
pire and gone west. Yes, he not only
followed the star aforesaid, but the
hordes of villains whose crimes, com
mitted in the east, induce them to APP
progoh Inc setting sun.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
General Washington Intelligence.

ACIVIL SERVICE HOWL.
WASHINGTON, March PA commit
too, consisting Of Joseph Packark and
William Winchester, representing the
Civil Service Reform association OF
Maryland, waited on the secretary Of
the treasury to-day and presented him
with copy of the resolutions adoptad
by that association protesting BSainst
the appoint nent of Eugene Higgins as
chief of the appointment division of the
treasury department. The secretary
promised to give the mattor considera-
ton.
A EsIGNATIoN.
Edwin X. Keightley, shird auditor of
the treasury, to-day rendered his resig-
nation. Judge Koightloy Is a native Of
Indiana, and was appointed by Presi-
dent Hayes. He is an active politician
and took part in the last presidential
campaign in tho interest of the Repub-
lican ticket. He resigned at therCqpest
of Secretary Manning.
MR. MACKAY AT THE MANSION.
John w. Mackay, of Nevada, called
ON the president to-day.
LIVE ISSUE.
II is understood the cabinet session
to day was devoted to the consideration
of app intments to be made before the
adjournment of the senate.
MIR. MULDpow.
Mr.. Muldrow, nominated as assistant
secretary Of the interior, was colonel
in the federal army, and member Of
the forty-fitth, forty-siX iii, forty-seventh
and forty-elghth congresses.
MIR. SPARKS,
the new commissioner of the general
land Office, is well-known Democratic
politician, and served in congress from
1875 to 1888, declining a reelection.
MIR. MCONVILLE,
nominated to be auditor of the treasury
for the post office department, is from
Ohio, and the present secro-
tary Of Gov. Hoauly.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

The senate has ergrossed bill de
fining VINO shall DO buried in the state
cemetery. Had tho matter been sub
mitted to BILL ARR he would have
recommended, no doubt, that only dead
men should be Inferred in those sacred
grounds.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

QUEBEC, IL appears from tho dis
patches, must initiate Mothur England
end whoa au Igish-Amorican gets of
the train in Canada and is too poor 10
register A. Canadian hostglry, he must
be at ONCE arrested rs "suspocted dyna'
,niterN
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26

Tm sl.ul- - 70 the city charter
OF Ds.as HAY been passed ~ both
house Of the legislature. They are not
materially q Inrrens from tho recon-
merdatIous ofthe city council, and arc
approved e morally by the citizens.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
Our Grain, Etc, Free.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Tho secre-
tary of state is informed by ths United
States minister at Stockholm, that the
Swedish diet has voted to admit pork,
all grain, flour and meat into Sweden
duty free.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-26
Eru4ur srusCnirrius
H.||F

TnE suppression OF JusEru TAYLOR
IN Utah, and BH0Tru HAWwus, in Cuu.
trial A.Driaa, olgh. O. commend 'ho
new administration mos, strikuHly 10
tho Law and order u.omgnt OF the cuuu-