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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

WASHINGTON, Juno About 300
delegates to tho twelfth annual ma.
tional conference of charities aud cor
rections have arrived here and many
more are expected before the end of the
week. Among those already
here are many of the most
eminent and experienced practical
workers in tho cau.e Of o'g10ized
charities and in the m management of cor
reotiOnal and reiorna'Ory institutions
In the country. Delegates to the mum.
Der Of about 200 visited Mount Vernon
to-day. The first meeting was called tn
order Mt 8 z. m. by Judge Macarthur, of
the District supreme court, chairman OF
the local committee, who made
brief address OF wei,
come on behalf Of tho District. 10 lu-
trOduced Hon, j. Il. Ed
munds, the president OF the
board of District commissioners,
who welcomed the conference in behalf
Of the municipal government. Judge
Macarthur then r5ad note from Pri-
vate Secretary Lsmoute, expressing
the regrets OF President Cleveland
that the pressure OF official
duties prevented his presence with
them as he had anticipated, aud assur-
ing the mombers of his sympathy with
this great work. Addresses In reply to-
the speeches of welcome were made by
eX.Govs. Anderson, OF Ken
lucky, and Hoyt, of Pennsylvania.
Gov. Anderson, in the course
OF his remarks alluded in vigorous
terms to the fact that the national gov
eminent had no prison of its own.
Phillip Garrett, OF Philadelphia, pres
idont of the conference then
delivered the opening address,
In which he sketched the
progress and Advancement in late years
In treating criminals, compared with
the barbarity which prevailed In early
times. Then, taking up the ques-
ton of eformstlon, he laid
out the plan of a great re-
formatory, ranging from detached
colleges in which young and Il rst crimi-
mails should be cared for, rs ~ In fami-
lies, to the solid prison in which incor-
riglble criminals should be i'm
prisoned for life, He sug.
gested 3 similar graded plan
for the insane, urging as n fault of
the present system to close oonfiue-
ment. He also touched on the
evils of lynch law, carrying CON
cealed weapons and tho perfection
Of system to do away with
the evil OF tramps and his able address
was frequently applaudet. After the
appointments of committees the meet
ing adjourned till tomorrow.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

THE killing OF SHERIFF ELECI
BROOKE, Of Lamar county, Is matter
of public interest, and the people of the
whole state are anxious to learn the
particulars. The district Judge of Sher-
man ordered that the evidence In the
habeas corpus case should not 90 pub
iished by the correspondents of papers
Notwithstanding the trial was had in
open court. Tho reason given Tor this
is that the public might form oOuclu.
sions from the evidence given prejudi.
cial or favorable to the prisoner. This
TO the HERALD, seems to be the height
OF folly. Let the facts be made public
for truth wilt assert Its sway, ana, how.
ever the ruling of the judge In the
premises, the evidence will DO known
to ALL and, although It may not be
given ut AZ oarly date as through the
papers, 1t will, without doubt, be orally
repeated, and wrong impressions may
be formed. II the testimony is given
In full as TO all the facts through the
papers, correct knowled 40 will be diff
fused. This thing of suppressing evi.
denco in such cases Is OF doubtful pro
prety, and particularly 80 under the
late act Of the Legislature, fixing the
qualification Of Jurors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

Tue HERALD regrets to learn that the
mem bers of the city council of Fort
Worth are quarreling over their water.
works. tits well known that water is
scarce in that city, and it is getting a
little scaTcer every year. The great
majority Of the male population OF the
Fort "wet their whistles" with lager
beer or long drinks at the White Ele-
plant, while the weaker sex take lem
onade and, it is hoped, without stick
in 1t. Under its present administers
ton tho Fort is all right, for PETER
SMITH has as much tlrmnoss as HARD.
KoPPIT PETRo, the last Dutch governor
Of New York, even If he has not q
wooden leg.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
Bowie Brsvitles.

BowIE, June i.-[Specisl. Mrs. Clar-
dy, of Denton, who lately launched into
the lecture field in behalf of prohibition,
delivered an interesting and sensible
lecture at the Methodist church last
night to u well filled house,
The skating rink, the great attraction
hitherto for the young people, has closed.
Other amusements will he devised In its
stead. The young men give a hop at
tho HutchersOu hotel tonight.
Mr.. Charles Moore, rom southern
Texas, VINO last year spent somo time in
Bowie, has returned with the intention
OF making II his home.
An unusual number of commercial
travellers are in the Wonder to-day, a
sign Of better times.
Reports rom crops continue not only
encouraging, but aaUering. Nothing
but pro,rActed drouth can materially
injuro aud shorten crops Ia this section.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

Ii eoems that they had noisy aud
some What threatening time at El Paso
over their court house. BRITToN 4
LEVY were The contractors and GILES
the architect 1t was claimed that the
original plan and specifications had
been altered, and tho grand jury were
besieged by citizens who desired TO have
some Of those gentlemen indicted. The
grand jury could not see II In that light,
and then indignation turned on them.
They were charged with bribery and
corruption In public speeches and much
talk was indulgediu. The commission
ers have TO act yet in the promises, and
1t Is to 20 hoped that no law suit may
result further than 1t has already goco o.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
HARRoLD.


A Visit from Railroad Onicials--The New
Depot Nearly Flnished-Arrnngrm ent of
Train SerVlco-Poor Mail Facilities
The Town on u Boom,
HAROLD, June 4.-lSpeoial. MIR.
Morgan Jones, president, and Chief En-.
ginoer Law, OF the Fort Worth and Dem
yer city railway, came up to-day. The
work on the depot and other buildings
is now about completed. The depot Ia
one OF the best arranged and neatest
depots In this state.
There are great many cattle being
received from the south and taking the
trail.
The through passenger train will be-
gin running from Fort Worth here on
Sunday next, ard will reach here about
p. MI leaving here &C o a. M, reach
Fort Worth about 4 p. m.
Harold has not yet gotten a post.
master, but hopes 10 have one In lew
days. Tho mails come from Wichita
Falls at present. The town is on per-
feet boom, ana there IN now a popula-
lion OF 700 or 800. Nothing like IL has
ever been seen In the state. There IL
great activity in lots, many sales taking
place daily. Every train comes IN
loaded with people.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
NAvAsOrA NEWS NOTES.
The sHigh WAters Subslding and; CroT
Prospects ImprovIng-Odd. Fellow on.
osrs-EducatIonGl And Military.


The sHigh Waters Subslding and; CroT
Prospects Improvlng-Odd Fellow on.
oers-EducationGl ana Military.
NAvAsorA, June 4,-lSpecial. The
waters in tho BRACES and tho Nayasota
rivers are falling. Trains have hau to
transfer or lay up for a week. Tracks
are damaged some by washouts and
loss OF tics. The recent dry weather
has enabled farmers TO got crops in bet.
tor condition, Many fields in the
swamps are oyornowed and crops ru-
ined,
L, G, Stafford Lodge OF Odd Fellows
has elected the following officers.
Il. p. Maddox, Noble Grand.
DIR. j. l.. LipscOmb, Vice Grand.
j. III. Freeman, Secretary.
j. w. Terrell, Treasurer,
Tho city council has chosen Prof. z.
q, Halliburton superintendent of the
public schools for the next term and
Mrs. ID. Q. Cobbs assistant superintend.
ont. The following are the lady assist
ant teachers: Mrs. w. Kennard, Misses
Birdie Boone, Lizzie Brown, Ida Epin-
ger, A, Walthall and Tennie Baylor,
For the colored schools; Robert j.
Evans, Mrs. NJ. l.. Evans and Kate
Brigance.
The Navasota Guards are drilling pre-
paratory for the encampment at Lam
pasas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

DICK BUGTEED, the famous Alabamg
ex-judge Of the United States court and
blatant carpet-bagger, has turned up in
New York as practicing lawyer. He
has risen to the surface by the aid Of d
corky idea, which is nothing more nor
less than proposition for a censorship
Of tho press. He has had case in
court, too, whore he took the earliest op,
portunity TO prevent the possibility Of
mistaken identity by denouucing the
opposing counsel as "beast and black
guard" In the language OF the French
rendition of one Of SHAKs PEARS great
est tragedies, ORCHARD is himself
some more"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

Mr.. PARNELL was the friend Of the
2 DOR oppressed Irishmen until thoy con.
nibuted from their scanty store 20 buy
him landed estate. Now II is seld he
hsa turned his other face 10 the irish
public and 10 no longer In favor OF the
snu-rent policy. The Irish people are
circulating addresses all over Ireland
calling Mr.. PARNRLL converted CAY.
ALrNR who has abandoned the friends
who made him wealthy. The probabil.
lilies are that Mr.. PARSELL will give
little concern 10 their addresses 40 long
As he rotains his landed possessions do.
rived from the hard earnings OF patri-
osio Irishmen and women.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

Ir seems that every great man of this
country who travels round, visiting
different localities, ia always hungry,
and the paramount object OF every COM
munity visited is to give him lunch
or dinner at which, 1t Is suppos cd ,
champagne dsws freely. After dinner
speeches are always made in which the
distinguished guest invariably pours
forth poems to the gentlemen who "set
'em up" SECRETARY BAYARD had a
magnificent lunch offered him in ST..
Louis, at which he sang the old song of
that city being tho gateway to the COM
MERGE of all the western world. Well,
If some of the great dignitaries would
visit Dallas, our people would do like
wise, and the drunk and down next day
wouldn't be counted in tho mayors
COurL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

AS the Waco Examiner has formally
brought out GEN. Sui Ross for gov.
ernor, the canvass may be said to be
opened. The General has entered the
field at an early day and as a seventeen
months race Is long one, he will have
good wind if ne continues to the end
GEN. Ross is an excellent gentleman
but his friends may be little prema.
ture in urging his claim at this early
date. The HERALD offers no objection
to GEN. Ross, but are his friends not a
little precocious in presenting his name
at this timer
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

cluded the investigation OF the internal
revenue bureau, has made its report to
the secretary of the treasury. The COM
mission recomm nded reductions in
the present force in several divisions,
and suggests changes in the methods OF
doing business, which they think will
expedite and improve the work Of the
bureau. The changes recommended
are in view of general reorganization
of the bureau, The commission will
next devote it's attention to the super
vising architects office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
Cabinet Meeting.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The cabinet
meeting to-day was attended by all the
members except the secretary of state,
who was out OF the city, and the prici-
pal topic of discussion was the distribu-
ton OF the 100000 as appropriated at
the last session of congress in aid Of
eign mail service. No conclusion was
reached. 1t was decided that hereafter
the president and the members OF the
cabinet receive no visitors on Saturday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

FEARs were expressed W eek or two
ago that the lncesIant rains ia Texas
would destroy the growing crops. Now
reports come from nearly all sections
stating that tho wet weather did but
little damage, and that the crops of
wheat and oats will be largo beyond
precedent, and corn and cotton are
promising al abundant yield. If all
the hopes Of the farmers and business
men are realized, Texas will enjoy u
season OF prosperity in the next six
months never before witnessed Within
her borders Good times are coming,
boys.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

THE New York Sun, which is very
apt TO be right, says BISMARCK has
manifested clear purpose to exclude
American products, and attributes his
dislike to our republic to the heavy en-
igTation that annually leaves Ger
many for this country. The Sun Is cor
rect and BIsMARcE envies us every
German emigrant as the loss of a sol
dier for his vast standing army.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

ACCORDING to the Suns account
Gatesville will ship thig season a. least
l5OG0e pounGs of wool. The Sun says 1,
has brought better prices than at other
points equidl1tant from the market
which advantage IL attributes to the
circumstances of having 4 buyeron the
ground direct from che mSnuractors,
who was williRB to pay ali the raw ma.
terial was worth.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
The Colombian Minister Rises to Remark

June 4.-Senor Bacerra,
the Colombian minister, says that the
presence in New York Of Senior Hoi-
quin, the Colombian minister OF finance,
Is not for the purpose of ascertaining
the sentiment of this government con-
corning proposition for making Pan
anna neutral state. Senior HOlquin, he
says, is on mis- way to Europe, and has
no business whatever with this govern
meut
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

b. an act of congress the president
has appointed committee to report
upon the defensos and Notifications Of
the Omitted States. The report will not,
probably, be very elaborate one, az the
Notifications are Few and far between,
and the best defenses are the sand bars
at the mouths Of the harb ors. Calves
ton is safe.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
stopping Postal Service Leaks.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-From a state
ment prepared by Second Assistant
Postmaster-Genersl Knott, 1t appears
that reductions aggregsting s46,596 were
made in the expenditures on account of
the transportation service during the
months of April and May. During
April the reductions in expen lures
for star route services were $685., while
the expenditures for mail message SER
vice Increased S4,2Sl, In May the ex-
penditures for star route services were
reduced $6,244, for steamboat service
$3l ,s47, and for mail messengers service
$l,S4l,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

SOME time ago-not very long other,
there was cry came up from the gulf
coast that "the drummer must co."
4 reasonable time has elapsed and the
HERALD sees the realization of this au-
tocratic announcement. The drummers
"do 60" and go everywhere they please.
Il is ono thing to decree, and another
to secure obedience.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

AND now that two judges of election
and two clerks haYe been indicted in
Galveston forlillegsl tampering with bal.
lOt.boxes, it is sincerely to DO hoped
that no naudiin sentiment of party af
tiliation or personal prefer encc will pre-
vent their prosecution TO the very ut
most extent of tho law, If they are
guilty give them the full penalty, but il
innocent discharge them at once.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

AN old soldier was arraigned for fight
Tag the other day as Memphis, and in
utter ab5ence Of exculpeting evidence,
given 30 days Imprisonment. To the
surprise of everyone the veteran asked
Tor 60 days, and,upon being requested to
state his reason for so singular e petit
ton, replied tha$ he thought in that
time he could complete his account OF
the attic OF Shiloh and wanted to GO
wher he would be uninterrupted,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

WASHINGTON, June A number oil
inquiries have been received at the post
office department as to whether an ex-
executive order made by President
Grant, in 1873, forbidding United States
officials, whose salaries exceed $1,000
per annum, for holding state or munich
pal Offices is still in force. The matter
is TO DO laid before the president for de.
terminate
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

IF RIEL is an American citizen he is
not entitled 70 any great consideration
at the hands Of this or any other gov
ernment, for he is clearly miserable
renegade, and if not satisfied with his
American citizenship ought not to run
over to the British dominions and en-
gage in rebellion, Let him take the
consequences of his desertion of Ameri
can citizenship if he has any claim to
the same,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

From reports received by the secre-
tary Of the treasury it appears the
Worlds Industrial exposition at New
Orleans has not proved financial sue.
coss, and, in addition to the last sppro,
priation of congress of $1,000 1t is still
sS2, 3l8 in the vocative. Let the next con.
gress pay of this deficit, and then pass
a resolution that there shall never be
another grand international exhibition
in the United States. 1t don't pay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
That Hoy of Reachnr,n.

WASHINGTON, June i.-Herbert r.
Beecher, who was appointed collector of
customs at Port Townsend, Is a son OF
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. and resi-
dent of Port Townsend, where he is on
gagged In the steamboat business. 1t is
SAID that his faith or persiRtently refused
70 speak in behalf OF his sons appoint
ment or to allow any other member of
his family to do so.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

TEE asylum at Terrell for the lunatios
will be co mploted In month or 80, aud
from the away things are running in
Texas just about the present writing the
HERALD Is inclined TO think more peo-
pie will "get on and Off tho cars there''
especially the of shan at any other
point in the state,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

In is said that the bag WARD, FRED
GRANT's partner, got sway with con-
tained sl,00O,0l0 in bonds and securities.
Now suppose Nh. WARD IN any bust.
ness could make $4,000 yoar, tho little
swsg he isoze to would be equal TO 90
years hare business labor. Alter all 1t
wsnn't such bal speculation on the
part of WARD, oven If he goes to the
peDitentiary for oipht or ten years.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

THE membe RS OF PRESIDENT CLEvE
LANDS csbine L have decided to receive
no visitors on Saturday. 1t would be a
good idea to extend tho restriction to
every other d .ay in ;he week. 1t would
be good j. lie Or ofIice-seekers and
dead beats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

WASHINGTON, June 4,-The commits
missioner ofpensIons has stricken OF
the list Of pensions the names OF
about 200 residents of the dislric,
of Columbia, who were found not TO
be entitled to pensions, either because
thew bad recovered from their disabili-
ties or aro not dependent upon the gov
ernment. In some cases the parties
were dead and still more widows had
married again.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

IT appears there Is domestic trouble
in tho Tammany society Of New York.
The Illness of chief sachem JOHN
kELnEY, is the protext offered by his
opponents to dlsplaco him. Nh. Ron.
ARD COOKER wants tn all his boots, but
they will be Gs loose upon his feet Cd the
coat Of GEN. JACKSON was upon the
body Of MARTIN VAN buren,. KRLLEY
IL supreme In TRmmany.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

A soeIET 2 OF young ladies tor tho
suppression of slang has been formed at
Cleyeland, Ohio. Fines are imposed, 10
be paid in um, aud thus the revenge
taken upon delinqueuts of the order is
invested with the Byronic quality OF
sw eetness.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

THE Grand Jury of Clay county "a
bored long and diligently to secure in-
dictmSnis against the gamblers in Hen
rietta. On last Tuesday night some one
broke Into che courthouse and robbed
the clerks Office OF all the indictments.
AS the parties indicted cannot be tried
without the proper papsrs bolng pro-
duoed In court, this may be said to be a
rapid way OF dispstchlng judicial busl-
ness.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

WINE was said to be the objection
Miss CLEVELAND had TO the presidents
table. But o pa ty Of Kentuckisns
went to dine W tn hi1 excellency the
other day and-t lie objection wss re-
moved. They to ok sour mash.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
THanISsto Jnuett.

WAsHINGToN, June 4.-The secretary
of the treasury of the United States Of
Colombia, by order Of his government,
has presented special thanks TO Admiral
Jouett for his Yery opportune and i'm
pOrtant services rendered Colombia in
the difficult circumstances through
which she has recently passed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

WASHINGTON, June 4,-[SpeciaLl 49,
The following changes have been made
in star schedules in Texas:
Route 3l939-Camersn to Davilla.
Leave Cameron Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays at S q. m; arrive AZ Da-
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a.
m arrive at Cameron by 4p, m, Adopt
july ], 1855.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

DISPATCHES from Spain say that
AsiaJic cholera is epidemic in the Va
lencia provinces It 10 to be hoped the
late discovery ,f fascinating with chol-
era microte viii relieve the dread
scourge of its most frightlul features.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

CLEBURNE has passe ID an ordinance
or levying tax of he.fourth of one
per cent. for school pu rposes and one Of
the same amount for the erection of q
city hall
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

THE Hico Reporter gives forth no I'M
certain sound on the temperance CUES
ton. One whole lea der OF its last issue
Is comprised in hose words: "For
Prohibition" 1t might hove used more
words with less SUI stance.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The secretary
of the treasury has called on the board
OF managers Of the Worlds Industrial
exposition at New Orleans for an item
lied statement Of premiums awarded
exhibitors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

The British laid about two miles of
the Soudanese track, and then made
tracks in another direction-h ONE being
the objective point.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

IT would be hard to say thatthe re-
vised edition of the Old Tt stanlent in.
creases the interest in theology" but it
certainly does in "sheologyr."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
MIR. Thom.nn KnsIens.

WASHINGTON, June 4.--The resigna-
ton Of A. G. Thomson, inspector Of
public buildings for tho treasury de-
psrtment, has been accepted, to take of
feet on June 10. He resigned by request
of Secretary Manning,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05

MExIA boasts that her public schools
last longer than those Of any other
Texas town, extending a they do, with
full pay to teachers, fiftt zen months.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
Rrristnr Rnsecrnna.

WASHINGTON, June 4,-The president
this afternoon appointed Gen. w. s.
ROsecrsns, OF California. 20 re register
of tho treasury, vice b. X. Bruce, re-
uiupa1
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-06-05
Death sentencc Commnted.

NEW ORLEANS, June 4.-Gov. Me-
Emery has oommuted the sentence of
John Bsptiste, colored, to imprisonment
for life. He was to have been hanged
tomorrow for rape.