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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29
CHARTER AMENDMENTS.

The following is a summary of the
proposed amendments to the Dallas city
charter, as agreed upon, to be sont to the
legislature for enactment into law:
First-To clearly define the bounda-
ries as they arc, about which, by the ac-
ton of the last legislature, there is some
confusion. Two or three very slight
changes are made on the north line, so
as to have street boundary instead OF
an imaginary line running disgonally
across private property. To do SO two
or three small fractions are thrown out
and TWO or three taken in, but in neither
case of appreciable extent.
| Second-To provide how additions can
be made to the city by the people on
such territory, only simplifying the pres
ont mode.
Third-To make all city officers, ex-
cept the sec rotary and treasurer, cleo
tive by the people.
! Fourth-To regulate the mode of on
rolling ordinances and the veto power
of the mayor.
! Fitth-V'a require all orGinan ces to be
published one time i'll g news paper.
| Sixth-To allow the city to acquire
ground outside the limits for hospitals,
cemeteries, water-works, etc.
Seventh-To give every officer fair
trial before he can be removed.
Eighth-To regulate the mode of levy
ling any special tax for school-hou sc
purposes by vote of the people.
Ninth-To combine into one and rem
der ineligible the several sections il
relation to. opening, widening and ex.
tending streets.
Tenth - 10 authorize committing
city prisoners, in certain cases
to the county poor-farm with the con-
sent and under arrangements with the
county commissioners court.
| Eleventh-Tc allow about two weeks
mere time for levying the annual taxes
in May 80 that the assessor can complete
his.assessment rolls.
Twelfth-To, IN ore clearly define the
power of the municipal authorities in
the regulation Of street railroads, and,
Tkirteenth-To remove obscurities in
the provisions in regard to street pave
menSs,
Tho changes are mainly to remove
antiquities and simplify the Language
used, 30 as to make Che meaning clear
Beside this, several obsolete and USE
less sections are repealed, such as the
power to buy the bridge, afterwards
bought by the county, and the power to
vote as stakeholder in any railroad OF
other company. No city in Texas can
now be such stakeholder, and hence
all such useless sections are stricken
ont.
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ne WEEKLY nERALnl DALLAS. JANUARY sn

the committee, 4 ~ prepared q report W
socOmpsnJ tne bill IN says the
postage on ascond.elsss matter
tsn Justly be called - priv.
ilegs tst paid ny the pub Usher
for permission ~ prosecute his business
Tbs revenue derived from socond.ulass
matter IL about t.ls per cent. OF the
amounting last fiscal year 10 VI, ss9, hvl
The proposition 10 reduce postage
from 2 cents to cent per pound docs
not mean reduction OF this gross
amount one half. on the contrary, u IN
not certain that the revenue Ia total
amouut nom the second-class matter
would se reduced at all by the change.
Under the present rate the government
does all the business OF Transporting
and handling second class matter on
long aud Improbable mails,and express
companies do the short or profitable
hauls. Upon the reduction Of the rate
the government will do tho short hauls
also, and tho revenue viii, In the
opinion Of the committee, DO
maintained and probably increased
even with tho additional expense of
transportation, handling, etc. There In
no question that that tax, rs II now
stands, Ia n considerable OF a burden
upon tho publishers, which they cannot
share with the general public, who arc
the greatest benofciaries OF the ser.
vice. Admitting the imporia nee OF
newspapers aud magazines generally,
and more especially those devoted 10
arts aud sciences, 10 religious aud
technical instruction, as great educa
tors, and considering the great burden
to the class engaged in this work,
upon whom tho whole tax falls, and the
little, IL any loss 10 tho revenue OF the
country, the committee respectfully
recommends the passage of the bill.
The reduction would enable papers to
1--we that are struggling, and others 10
improve their facilities for gathering
news. 1t would also induce corre-
spondence, thus increasing tirst,class
postage. The q 'vernment of the Do
minion of Canada, i'm its enlightened
treatment of this question, carries news
papers and periodicals free, and by the
p ,Srs of D canada in she United States
free.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29
A FAILURE AT GALVESTON
TIE ISLAND CITY BANK BREAKS.
The Cause Attributed to tho Suicide of
President Wells, of the Cotton
Exchangc-Bounty to Eads-
The business Budget.
Failures.
A GALVESTON BANK.

n GALNESlON DaNhs
GALVESTON, Jan. 2G.-The city has
been in tremor of excitement since
early morning. Consequent upon the
tragic suicide of Clinton G. Wells, presi-
dent of the Galveston exchange, the
doors of the Island City Savings bank
were not opened this morning, causing
great uneasiness and alarm among the
depositors, who are chieny
poor people. Wells was also
! the president of this bank
! and prominent member of the firm OF
Wolston, Wells 81 Vidor, cotton factors.
About noon it became known that both
concerns were insolvent and badly en-
barrassed. Reliable information re-
garding the assets and liabilities OF
either establishments is impossible to be
obtained untillate tonight. The Island
City Savings bank was organized about
Of $4,000. 1t l had nm deposs'
meeting OF the board OF directors was
held tonight, as result of which the
following card, signed by all members
of the board, was formulated and
handed for publication in the mornings:
SIN the limited time we have had to
examine into tine affairs of the Island City
savings bank, We find that the assets
will realize about 70 cents on the dollar,
and the stockholders will certainly lose
their capital. If the stock
holders will surrender their stock
we, together with others, agree
to raise 100000 new capital
and will assume the liabilities to pres
ent depositors, if accepted by all on the
basis of 20 cents, payable in three, six,
nine and twelve months"
1t is not believed this proposition from
the directors will be accepted by all the
stockholders. Attachments aggregating
$l4, 600 were run ON the bank this even
ing and the sheriff is now in possession.
The depositors number over 2,G00, prin-
cipally the very poorest class OF deposit,
attracting small sums from
the colored population. The firm
of Wolston, Wells IL Vidor have over
drawn their account with the bank to
the amount of SlG0,000. j. ii. Blake, a
cotton factor, doing business at Hous-
ton and Galveston, is q debtor to the
bank in the sum of 900. Wolston,
Wells d Vidor gave notice of
their suspension this afternoon
Their liabilities are over 100000; assets
between $4,000 and $4,000. Their liza
hilities are distributed as follows:
Island City savings bank, $l50,00O;
to interior Texas points for
cotton about 100000; foreign,
$5G, 600, 1t is understood that the firm
is preparing q statement tonight, and
viii assign tomorrow. The other banks
and cotton houses of the city are in n o
way affected by the failure.
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AIcKinney Matters.

MCKINNEY, Jan. a7.-LSpecial. THE
Elm saloon, owned by George Howell
was burned last night. Insurance will
cover the loss. The saloon was near the
railroad and close to the cotton wharf,
and few bales of cotton were injured.
On Thursday, January 20, Min will
will play Richelieu at Shain's opera
house. x large audience will greet him.
Another norther came up this even
ing.
In the Smith VS.. Hill land case the
irry returned verdict for plaintiff
against one branch of defendant and
against plaintiff as to other.
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Tho Illinois Democrats Para,ized.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, Jan. 27.-State
Senator Bridges (Democrat) was
stricken with paralysis at his home in
Carrollton, last evening, and is in a pre-.
carious condition. In the event of
Bridges death, or his continued alb
senee, the Democrats may, 1t is stated,
prevent vote on the United States
senatorship, first by delaying indefi..
nitely the organization otthe house, and
ifthat means be exhausted by refusing
to answer on roll call, leaving no quo
RI m
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WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-Conferees
upon the Temporary naval appropria-
ton bill, making provision for the navy
department for the last half of the cur
rent-fiscal year, reached an agreement
to-day. The bill sppropriates $G,l20,0OO
for the half year. The provision of the
house bill, prohibiting repairs of wooden
ships, or of engines and machinery
of wooden ships, beyond what
may be accomplished at the expenditure
of 80 per centum of the estimated cost
of new ships and machinery, has been
amended by limiting the expense oil
such repairs to 20 per centum of the
cost OF new ships or machinery.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-In executive
session to-day Senator Bayard con-
tinued and concluded his speech upon
the Nicaraguan treaty. He
maintained that the Clayton
Bulwer treaty was still in force
and that the ratification of the Nicara-
guam treaty would be violation Of it.
a running debate lasting an hour then
took place.
pending, one to open negotiations with
England for the abrOgatiOn OF
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty before pro-
ceeding with the ratification of the
Nicaraguan treaty, the other to pro-
vide that there shall be no discrimina-
ton either for or against any govern
ment in canal rates for the passage of
YaSsala,
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ago. Al bet two NJ the prisoners (ihlf.
teen In numheD have been csuelt, 10
~ said breaking
Munday morning two horses and sad.
dies wofo missing from town, and on IN
uulTy N was hsceftained that
two llttlo hnys were also minus The
owner ~ tho horses foOn struck the
trail of the little "kida,n and late In HE
afternoon returned With them, having
caught them only two hours ride from
town. Tho hoys referred Ia were Hot
| Miller and Walter CondrOn, aged IA and
! ~ respectively. II In a. be hoped that
the present legislature will provide
house of correction or some other way
of reforming these youthful law-break
ers,
Our railroad prospects grow brighter
each dny,
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AUSTIN, Jan. 27.-[Special.l THE COM
mittee on education will report bill
tomorrow to establish uniform sys-
tenn of books for free schools.
A CITIZEN MISSING.
Mr.. C. Ii. Miller, well-known and
industrious citizen Of Austin, left home
Sunday afternoon, the 18th of this
month, to attend church, and has not
been heard of since. He was engaged
in the coal and wood business, was
prominent Knight of Honor, and it Is
feared he has been foully dealt with.
He is about As years OF age, one leg
short, and limps whom walking.
COMING EVENTS.
The reformatory bill will be reported
favorably in the morning, but the bill to
erect an additional penitentiary will
have an adverse report.
GIBBS AND THE GIRLS.
Mr.. Gibbs, on tie vote on the female
clerk bill, would have voted yea, first,
last, and all the time. The friends of
the bill had the lobby full of bright-eyed
ladies', and senators who wanted to vote
for the bill, did not have the temerity to
do so.
THE TELEGRAPH BILL,
introduced by Mr.. Pope, is deemed i'm
operator to tell the sender OF message
when he can transmit it, or the cause of
or how long delay, if any, there will
be. The bill is still in the hands of the
committee, and is likely to be reported
unfavorably.
MIR. TERRELL
took strong ground against the female
clerk bill, and made an eloquent effort
to sustain his position.
MR.. woods BILL.
The bill Of Mr.. Woods, of Kaufman,
having dynamite in its composition,
that is the bill for all lands surveyed in
excess of grants or certificates, was in
continently sot down upon by the COM
mittee and never saw the light OF day in
the house. at died a-bornin," but Mr..
Woods expected this. The principle of
the bill all admitted was good, but was
so evident it would create so much liti-
cation and turmoil and so disturb titles
that it was thought best to squelch it,
and the committees unqualified mega
1.-Two dixie a worm in the bud fed upon
it's damask cheek" and it faded away to
the sleep that knows no waking during
this session Of the legislature.
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The Honey Grove Independent seyi
eve comet. mes differ with the Dallas
HRGALD on matters OF state policy, buI
never yet OF the management of the
pubic lands The HrRALD il pleased
to be thus endorsed. 1t has made the
free grassquestion and the public school
lsnds = special subject OF investigation
and, believes its viewz as snunciated are
the asst tor the public interests and tho
rapid settlement of the western coun-
ties Of Texas. In this connection it
may be- proper to state that some Of the
ablest articles on the free grass
question, duringiits discussion, emana-
ted from the Independent.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The house
committee on postoffices and post-roads
will tavorably report substitute for
bills pending before it relative to re-
duction of newspaper postage, from to
cent per pound. The bill provides that
publications of the second-class, when
sent by the publisher and from the Office
of publication to bonafide subscriber,
or when sent from a news agent to an
actual subscriber, or to other news
agents, shall be entitled to transmission
at cent per pound, such postage 10 be
prepaid.
Representative Money, chairman of
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

Z On the 10th instant, Sir HERBERT
STEWART, commanding the flying adj
vance of LORD WoLsELEY's army, met
. force of Arabs at Abu-Klea, COM
mapded jointly by ABusALEH, emir OF
Heteneh, and MoHAkMED kHAIR,
emir Of Berber, and in the battle that
ensued the British coEnander,elaimed
the advantage. The srst news of the
battle reached Korti, the base Of sup
plies of LORD WoLsELEY, on the 10th
instant, four days after, and this report
was brought by a party of Bashi-
Bszouks. 1t was simply the verbal re-
ports of nomads, unaccoolpanied by
any writing from Che English officer,
and very little credit can be given to the
details thus obtained.
Afterwards The red-coats rsmounted
their camels and disappeared. moving
toward Shendy. 1t was stated that the
Arabs were severely punished at Abu-
lKlea, and that no British soldiers fell
INTO their hands. The present attitude
of GEN. STEwART's army is unknown
and the English government is dis
tressed equally over the Soudan situa-
ton and the dynamiters. This mention
is based on data received from the 10th
inst. to thA 18th inst, inclusive. Gables
last night may reveal the exact status
Of Sogdpnese affairs.
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THBRE is no secret regarding the
manner of deepening the water at Gal
weston proposed by CAPT. EADs. There
is not a government engineer in the
United States that could not accom-
plish all that CAPT. EADs proposes, and
In the Same way. Is it not great
wrong MO pay EADs thousands upon
7sh0usfs OF dollars to effect what any
civil engir Ger in the government could
accomplish. on bis regular salaryf 1t
looks Ike . 'job.'
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HIOptague News.

MONTAGUE, Jan. 27.-ISpecial. I-Sher.
ifi Mclean returned from the Indian
Territory yesterday with John Bone
who was convicted of theft in this
county some three years ago, but es-
capped from Jail pending an appeal, and
Frank Wilbur, who is accused OF assist
ing in the jail delivery here one month
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PIrTsBURa, Jan. ,27.-A number OF
prominent Democrats of Allegheny
county, desiring in some manner
to fittingly celebrate the re-
suit of the late presidential
election have decided to give banquet
at the Monongahela house, this
city, on Thursday evening, February
IL. Among the distinguished Democrats
invited are President and Vice.
President Cleveland and Hen
bricks, Gems. Mcclellan and Hancock,
ex-Senators Thurman and Wallace;
Chairman Barnum Samuel j. Randall,
Speaker Carlisle, Senators Bayard, La
mar and German, Cows. Patterson,
and Hoadly and state officers ana the
Democratic congressman of Pennsyl-
vania.
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THE contributions for the Inaugural
ton ceremonies in Washington now
reach $4,000, with GOULD and WANDER
sILr to hear from, who will probably
invest largely. There will be 1890
tickets for the ball issued at SIS each, no
dead heads, and the supper to be paid
for extra. II is expected $4,000 people
will be in Washington on inauguration
dav
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-01-29

WASHINGTON, Jan. q. II. c. Miner,
OF Louisiana, collector of internal rev.
enue for the district of Louisiana.
John +. Harlan, of Pennsylvania,
collector of customs for the district OF
Philadelphia.
Stanford L. Challe, of Louisiana, a
member of tho national board of health.
Capt. Almore +. Rockwell, assistant
quartermaster, to be quartermaster
with the rank of major.
Assistant Naval Contractor George f.
Mallett, of California, to be naval con-
tractor.
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Galveston's Bounty to Eads.

GALVESTON, Jan. ga special meet
ing of the city council was held this
morning and an ordinance. passed
awarding Capt. Esds $4,000 for every
foot of water gained on the Galveston
bar, The proposed bill agreed
upon by the river and harbor
Committed of the house allows $4,000
for every foot Of water obtained.
The action of the Galveston city council
in thus increasing the amount to $4,000
is taken with view to encourage and
induce Capt. Eads to accept the super
vision of the proposed government work
at tho terms proposed In the penoinS
hill. The council also appropriated
$2.5OO to cover the expenses of the COM
miptee of five citizens, including Mayor
Fulton, who start for Washington TO-
morrow evening ih the interest OF deep
water.
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The bill agreed upon, giving CAPT.
EAps $4,000 year and $1,000 for each
foot of water gained, is evidently bill
to benefit CAPT. EADs instead of to
deepen water at Galveston. il EADs
also gets $4,000 for every foot of water
gained from the city by the sea, the old
men will act a salary far SURPRISING any
other emp!oye in the whole world, pro
yided he does not get deep water there.
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THE city of Galveston has discovered
that it can't be "dead-head" in the
deep water scheme, and they have
come to the front by giving CAPT. EADs
$4,000 tor every foot ofwater gained on
Ehe bar. Now this looks like honest
dealing. But what they want with five
additional lob, visits in Washington,
headed by MAYOR FULTON, is hard to
determine. Arc they fearful EADs
-nr,t got his swnN2
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CALIFORNIA; Next Senator.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. N.-The vote as
sen, bly, for United States senator to-day
resulted: Stanford, Republican, IS;
Hearst, Democrat, 20.
In the senate, Stanford 20; Hearst 16;
Farley &: Searles 1.
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The Gazette says the HERALD should
remember "the fate of tho msgrie that
dressed itself in poacocks' plumes." The
editor of the Gazette should remember
tho fate OF the ASS that dressed itself In
the lions skin.
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The Abilene correspondent Of the
HERALD stated several days ago that h
v. WoRTnINoToS was an applicant for
United States marshal. The name
should have been X. V. NoRrHINGToS
the sheriff OF Z aYlor county.
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The california Earthquake.

SAN Francisco, Jan. %.-There was
another sharp earthquake shock at Q
o'clock last evening. All high buildings
were severely shaken. No damage yet
reported. A shock this morning was
felt throughout the state.
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MADISON, WIS, Jan. 27.--The senate
and assembly took separate ballots to-
day, for United States senator. In the
senate Col. Spoorer received IS; Gen.
Bragg, IL. In the assembly, Spooser,
IS; Bragg, 80.
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THE News is unkind enough TO sly
the "Dallas HERALD is mad on general
principles" Never more mistaken in
your life. The HERALD never gets
mad, but II is lsohrynose because Cal
,sston did not get the s7,T50,00O.
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Additional Vaults Needed.

WASHINGTON, Jan. N.-Secretary Nc
Culloch to-day addressed communities
ton to the speaker of the house, recon-
mending an appropriation OF 100000 FOR
the construction of additional vaults
for the storages of silver and the ex-
penses attending the transfer OF silver
rom the sub-treasury, which are now
o rmay become over-crowded with that
coin.
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IGuitimatH Barb Wire Can be Purchased
rNE-TUERE APE SEVERAL STYLES

LT-THERE ARE SEVERAL STYLES
of barb wire duly licensed by the. own.
ers of all patents governing the manufacture
of barb wire and bearing their license stamp.
and we would recommend their use, II after
thorough investiga ion OF the true merits
Of our wire and its present low prices YOU
find that YOU can afford TO purchase any
other style or inferior grade of wire. inquire
for the genuine GLIDDEN. Sold only by ns OF
our appointed agencies throughout the state,
q few of whom we name, as follows:
w. w. Weston, Dallas
Middleton, Stewart Co.,
Henry e. Peak, FORT worm
Cameron x Phillips, Abilene.
]. b. Norris, Graham.
Cleaves & Fletcher, Gainesville.
Rooerts, hardWlcke =" i"Jiof'l Sherman.
US. 4 S. d. Heard, Mckinney.
w. II. Chandler & Co., Plano.
James Arneistead, Greenville.
G, Dickson L. Co., Cleburne
T. A. Ferris, WaXahachfe.
W. j Johnson & Co, Corsicana.
G. b. & J. j. Carter Lumber Co., Terrell.
SanbOrn s. Warner,
IrnrySrnN Tf,vAG
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Galvanized or Painted.


Is made from NO. ~ STEEL WIRES,
EVENLY TWISTED and Is warran.
ted to be uniformly stronger and TO
present more barbs per rod, being at the
s0me time lighter, with the same size Of
main wires, than any other style. In conse-
auence of these combined advantages, we
have good reason TO believe that its sales are
FIVE TIMES BETTER Than the united
sales of all others. After revi' wing the above
| statements and facts, the question arises:
Can purchasers afford to make series OF
experiments with other. cheaper and less
wildly known styles and grades OF wire,
which is manufactured without license,
and by this course subiectiHg themselves to
assessment for damages by the United states
Courts? 1t is possible that the inanufactur-
ers orunlicensed barb wire may. fer to pro-
| tect their patrons; but when this protection
| is offe, ed we respectfully suggest that you
investigate the responsibility of the guaran !;
| teeors. While we disc ain any intention OF
| monopolzng the barb wire business, our
readers will please remember that there. aTe
few, If any, articles manufactured which
| leave so small n margin between actual nrst
cost and the price at which
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THE HERALD is again on top. After
shocking the Fort Worth Gazette north
vest an6 crooked en- free grass, il has
the News iloundering around in deep
water without plank to cling to. Bet
your money on tho HERALD every
TINA