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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13


The secretary Of tho treasury wants
The various customs officials to report
specifically and infinitely their Of.
eee's business, with = view 10 intro.
auoe some economic reforms tor the
eeHe escal year. This IL q step that
y seeea none TOO soon. Many Of
osee sellscsorshlps should bs abol-
ss.sa seoplsssly. particularly whore
- reeslpes Of The once ass about
vs5e ~ yeAs and n takes Sl,Ho per
- % ooleol thlss Thees absurd
~ ele1eael ahasea wsss sxpossd =
~ - ~ ~ - reoern, - far,
- ~ Nuollo1s M. NAMING,
2 ~ ..... ~ oonna - oAseal>eA =
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

If ROSWELL p. FLOWER and Law
p. MORTON become the rival oandi-
dates for governor of Now York this
fall, there will DO moro money float
Ing around loose In that state than
thore has ever been, or at least since
DoRsKY's raid in 1880. Each OF them
has hall dozen "boxes" checked
full, and neither of them depends on
Providence for political success.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

WE have resolved the first number
OF the "Texas Review" q monthly, do
voted TO State affairs, transactions in
the departments of the State govern
ment and general information of tho
government, institutions, resources,
men ana history of Texas. 1t IL pub
lished in Austin by MEssRs. q. Il.
JOHNS & Sons, and bids fair 10 be a
useful and entertaining publication.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

THE people along tho limo OF tho
proposed railway to tho Burnett quar-
ries FOR carrying tho material for the
now capitol to Austin, ought to DO
moro patriotic than 10 resort to extor-
ton In tho matter OF tho right-ot-way
But possibly thoy think the con-
tractors have got too soft a thing, any
way. and are actuated, by patriotism
To an effort 10 get back some OF tho
9tate'a monov.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

THE prohibition contest in This
State has beon attracting attention far
tom our borders. Ia referring to the
m8ttor, the Philadelphia Tines says:
"phoro is one thing TO DO said in fG-
vor az the Texas Damocrats,end that is
that thoy arc not trying to dodge the
issue. SENATOR COKE and CONGRESS-
MAN MILLS led the assault upon pro-
hibition IN McLennaa and they will
load again in Navarro. Equal honesty
cannot DO credited to leaders of both
partlcs in other Statea."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

NEW YORK, sept. l2.-WeeBly bank
statement: Loans, increase, 1850, 200;
specie, decrease, $2,3lS, 900; legal ton
derR, dscresn, $l2l,0OC; deposits, de-
crease, Sl,370. 500; circulation, increase,
$ib6,OO2; reserved, decrease, $2,09S, $50
The banks now hold $D,S00,S9S IN ex-
cess of the % per cent. rule.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

The present administration In Mex
leo must have been sitting at the feet
ofour Republican GAMALIEL, learning
campaign wisdom. DIAz is deter.
mined to elect his choice for governor
In Coahuila, and is running large
bodies of Federal troops into that
State to influence tho result. The itom
reads like one Of our campaign items
Of eight years ago.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
THE FIRE RECORD.
OH Warehouse ana Tobacco Factory

OIL Warehouse ana Tobacco Factory
NEW YORK, Sept. l2.--The oil ware
house and factory Of Swan i Fench, ut
ll5 Maiden Lane, was destroyed by
fire this morning. The flames extern
ded to the southern bklf Of tho double
building and damaged the stock OF
leaf tobacco, OF Lechtepsteiu Bros, TO
the extent OF about $40 000. SVEN Il
fench's loss is put ut S25,OO0. The loss
of tho building Mt $4,000. Insurance
covers the losaes. The fire broke out
very suddenly Id the factory, in the
raar,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

WHILE the recent rains aud storms
have boon refreshing and welcome
wherever they occurred, sad feature
accompanied them in tho loss of lifo
by the lightning. -Four or five deaths
in this section of tho State resulted
from this cause. 1t is singular that
men and boys win persist in remain
ing in tho fields and taking refuge
under trees, whom they are warned in
time OF the approach of a heavy
storm.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
! MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.

The Galveston News thought 10
have a walk-over when Il undertook,
some time ago, 10 cri.lclse, yea oven
unto seeming charges OF corruption,
GOVERNOR IRELAND, over tho back OF
tho land board. But It's failure was 60
complete, and 10 discrsditable, and 80
patent, that it has never forgiven the
governor since. Among other charges
that it subsequently, brought by in
uondo was criminal completely, ia
that tho land board he'd given TO the
Day Land and Cattle company in
formation, which was denied to others,
about watered sections, etc. Nov ii o
fact comes out through tho vloe-presi-
don't of tina. same company that, SO far
from there being any secrecy about
tho boards doings, SENATOR uous-
TON, of Mobeotie, and Mr.. THORNTON,
of tho Galveston News, and several
other gsntlemon were present. Aud
this was way last spring, just sub,e-
quent to tho adjournment of the Log
islature. The comp any was then pub.
licly informed that they "would have
to make application in tho regular
way" aud all tho balance of tho world
might do the same. Was there any
thing suspicious about all this? 1t was
open, above-b0ard, fair.
Another point made was that
tho governor should not nave
leased out watared sections. That
broad-mlndod man and earnest patriot,
COLONEL SwIsHER, makes this clear
when he states what has already been
stated In these columns, that "the
rules that govern tho leasing Of
watered lands arc not applicable "a
Greer county, for there ia no scarcity
of wator in any part OF the county,
Besides, ns ho says, "much OF the
watored lands arc not rs valuable rs
those that arc not wateIed."
No, tho trouble was all a tempest in
n teapot, and the Nows must surely
feel very sorry, worry sad, very much
mortified about It's luckless faux-pas
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
Henry Ward Beoohcr on nigh license.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Sept. l2.-Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher sends the fol-
lowing to tho Poss-Expross, from
Poekskill, Now York: II am do
cidedly in favor of tho insertion OF
9 hiyh-licenso plank in the platform OF
the Republican State convention, be-
cause absolute prohibition is an abso-
Into impossibility. High license is
feasible and equitable. The moral
sense Of the community will sustain
the demand Tho result win bo q
greater protection Of sleioty from The
evil of liquor selling than by any
other mothod that can DO enl0rsnd. y
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

The strong-minded female proposes
to tako hand in the elections In New
York this fall, by qualifying as -
voter, whether CHALLENGED or not.
Heretofore we have boon opposed to
deputy marshals. with clubs, at the
polls, but circumstances altor cases.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

ST. LOUIS has opened i,s big exposi
ton under favorable auspices, and will
probably run n nno show until 0cto-
ber 81. Tho managers OF tho oxposi-
ton, however, appear TO be as bashful
- the Chicsgo policemen, and have
suppressed any exhibition, publicly,
OF nude figures Of art, RELOCATING Evii
and ZuLgiRA TO private rooms. A. Ia
tho pure ali things arc pure, these
managers must DO fast set.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

CoNcsnp, Massachusetts,, Ia one Of
the old towns OF tho republic having
yesterday celebrated lts s5oth ami.
versary. ltis just M old In its ways
~ In It's years, and would Impress n
wild wos.cruor rs belonging TO some
,othcr sphere. As EvARrs was there,
Il 10 probable no got OF scmc OF his
long.llvcd, 80 word sentences, In hsr-
uony with tho celebration,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

IT is generally agreed that two or
three weeks ago, II lot alone, prohibi-
ton would have been successful In
nearly ell the counties in which it has
since been defeated. Talk does Won
ders after all, at times.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

Its utmost, and our coal and iron bsds
ars worked, and factories skirt me
cotton fields and the sheep ranch, the
South will DO far on the road to sbso-
lutte independence.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
At Ercano. California.

FRESNO, CAL, Sept. l2,-The winery
aud distillery OF tho Fresno Vineyard
COMPANY, the property OF Lachman,
jacob n Co.., aud others, OF San Fcan-
citso, as destroyed by fire. yesterday.
Tno total loss Is $4,000. Partially
inaurpd
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
The Atlanta Constitution Is close
and CORE ct observer. II remarks:

and correct observer. 1t remarks:
"Reports from all sections Of the
country show that suspended works
are resuming operations, and that a
prosperous winters business 10 proba-
bly, ahead. This will not Interfere
with the continued idlsnoss Of the 'pro-
fessionap workingmen, whose duty 1t
Is to hang around bar-rooms and make
speeches."
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13

Sr. LOUIS. Sept. l2.-The distillory
of w. II. Mccormick, ut Besrdston,
Illinois, burned Yesterday. The prop
erty cost 100000; insured for $4,000,
S'Xty.threo barrels of whisky, IN the
bonded warehouse, was also burned.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
Imports at New York

NEW York, Sept. l2.-Tho imports
OF merchandise at this port during the
week were valued at So, 1925, and OF
dry goods 81. 5O2,S27.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
Parade Of LABOR Orrsulr atoms.

BALrinoRn, Sept. i2.-A parade Of
the lalcr organisations OF this CIT,
took place this afternoon. seversl
thousand persons participated. The
line was Ia Ave divisions, with music,
strs
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
Fall and Winter
ON - THIN O.!

as usual, we have succeeded in bringing to
Dallas the BEST we could find, at such prices that
no one need go away dissatisfied You will find
an entirely NEW STOCK and LATEST STYLES,
w2llmade and fashionable, prices lower than the
loves and quality warranted as represented
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-13
FOR FALL. AND WINTER

rs COMPLETE, AN y WILL BE
KEPT SO THROUGHOUT THD
SEASON. OUR BOOT AND SHOD
DEPAEITMENT is TTIH LARGEST
I'm TIID STATH, AMID CONTAINS
EVERY GRADE OH GOODS FROM
TILED LOWEST TO TILED Busr. RD-
ING ADAPTED TO TITn WANTS
OF EVERYBODY.
WE AEoD ENABLED TO OFFER
TEIE BEST QUALITIES AMID LA
TEST STYLES AT LESS PRICES
THAN SAME GRADE OF GOODS
GAN BE FOUND ANYwHDRD
EJSE.
GIVE us A GALL AMID DxAM-
INH STOCK AND PRICDS. VIII
KBEP TEIE EARGHST AMID YEST
SELECTED STOCK I'M TID STATE
OF TEXAS.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
PERSONAL.

The late Charles Brand of Mains Of F0nioun, was the
ncarc. relative of the poet Barns. his grandmother hav-
ING hceu the l,tter's aunt Mr. Brand .he builder
of tho Graugemouth Docks. which cost Sl,2oo,Ooo.
Miss Julia Gantier who has taken the hrst premium
I'm the department OF portrait painting at the New
Orleans Fair l. a resident OF - Paul, Mimi. and the
-u.rf of nor .i.ce --rul prtiIrc i Pony, veteran
Dr., -ro Wooi-.aVyer of that cry.
Prince Deuidon whose d.crci,abo life has Just cen
closed once PLAYED fcart, with Khal Bey for stakes OF
$4,000 pcr game In an hour aud half khal won
500 OOO but they kept all night aud by morning
Dru,ion va. ahead by 10000. The two. exhausted.
then . ...p on the Goor but at noon they awoke. ae
lt,flr ana drank q good deil and resumed play Ihey
kr at IT, with short intervals of eating and dilhFlng
lu Il noon az tur next ddy Icu neither "ts anIr I"
Lod the cards longer hhd!li WAS thc "iIheE VI 'Ho
long coutc>i, hy 5-OuOOo
ChctEn.ucer Melville f. living III with pneumonia NJ
the Irving House u Philadelphia He was in THIS city
on Monday the guest OF Norman D. SAMPSON aud was
tn II threatened with au attack OF pneumonia Mr..
'ct-uale hl~ fri"nd 10 remain IN new
lotk. but lac decided To return To Philadelphia
The Kev Dr. Morgan. Rect Of IT. Thomass Church
i. recovering his long and severe illness but 1t wi"
bc some dine before hc Is able TO occupy the pulpit
again.
Mr.. T. A. Hendricks was At the Fifth Avenue Hote
y,st.rlav having returned from southern trip she
lett t. cit cu thc afternoon train Tor Indianapolis
The Rev pr John C. Bliss. of Philadelphia and form
cr, of Plauhrld NJ. not seriously injured IN TN
railway acc dcut nea. Washington Thursday. the cut
lis laco being slight oie,
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
CHAyGE THE WRONG WAY.

Tn sober carr est the selection of Mr.. Bay
ard for Cabinet position would he misfortune
for business men of the country, and Tor all WHO
are interested in a sound currency, on the one
hand. and in like measure on the other, 1or all
who einterested in the defence of American IN
dustrv II is a curious circumstance that Mt.
Bavard is decidedly useful in the Senate as re-
snects all money questions, while he is practl-
callv harmless as respects the tariff. But IN the
Cabinet he would be likely to do harm, as re-
snccts the tariff, while the SeOator who might
bc chosen in his stead from Della ware wonld by
M means fill his place as an advocate of sound
currency.
Mr.. Bavard's influence in the Senate with ms
Democratic associates is naturally consider
able On the money question 1t has oecn cAcr'cu
an the RIGHT side, and has been of value to the
country. Some unknown man Will take his
Mace if he goes into the Cabinet, Il man without
Influence in the Senate, and there Is no GER
taintv that even his silent vote would be on the
ripht side in financial matters. On thc o'her
hand. Mr. Bayard is an earnest ana radical lree-
trader, but in that particular represents the as
position of the great majority ot Democrats
and his removal from the Senate would prop
ably not affect their voting force in that body.
But his influence with the President and III
Cabinet discussions would probably be consid-
cradle, and would certainly be harmful.
If is not without reason that all the free trade
Indeprndents have anXiOuSly urged the sclcc-
tion of Nh Bayard for place IN the Cabinet
If he had been chosen rs Secretary oil the
Treasury they would have been ovcrJ"yed' But
falling in that, they are happy in the belief That
he will at least have greater influence III
shaping the policy of the Administration OH
tariff matters than Mr. Manning. who has not
been accused of positive purposes or dehhl'e
ideas ON that subject. Mr.. Clevclands selection
of Mr. Bayard, however, will greatly weaken
and almost cripple the hard money end oi ms
marty in the Senate and at the same time w'li
manifest his readiness lat least to give ear 10 al
the arguments that the extreme 1Iee-traucrS
may Mace before him. Where he is, MI.
Bayard does some good and little harm. Where
Mr.. Cleveland threatens to put him, Mr.. Bayari
would do much harm and little good.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
THE TEyiMENTHOUSE PROBLEf

The admirable series of articles on various
phases of the tenement-housc problem furnished
In The TRIBUNE by a l-known sanitary
engineer of this city il brought to a close to-
day. Mr.. Wingate has made careful study of
tenement houses and tcnemcnt-house life, and
he speaks with authority and with full knowl-
edge of the subject. Ills papers are of the more
value in view Of the likelihood of the appear
ance Of cholera here this year, when unclcanli-
ness and unsanitary conditions generally will
be disastrous in the extreme.
Mr.. Wingate's conclusion is that before much
can be accomplished in the way of tenement
bonse improvement public opinion must re
aroused to the necessity of prompt and vigorous
action. The Board of Health has ample
authority already, but it needs more money,
more inspectors and more encouragement from
the people. State interference s not needed
except to enforce the laws strictly regarding
building, plumbing, drainage. etc, and to
coupcl landlords To remedy defects in existing
buildings. The chief evils in the worst t,nc.
ments are damp and UNFRAMED cellars. foul
vaults and inadequate plumbing, all of which
can be remcdlcd with comparative ease. Tn,
Board of Health has power tn declare "A house a
nusance-and the word "nuisancen NAV m.
used in u comprehensive sense-and order il
removed, altered. cleaned or improved; but
while in London an unsafe and dilapidoted
building is condemned and dismaptlcd
promptly. such course is rarely taken here.
In Mr. Wingatc's opinion, the whole tenc-
meut system is bad and is opposed 10 tbe
interests and welfare of the community and
the indefinite multiplication of tenement
houses, especially of dOuble-deckers," should
not be allowed. The plumbing law should he
strictly enforced Vaults in tenement houses
should be abolished entirely and an annie
water supply should be furnished by means of
tanks. Clean and wholesome lodging -hpuses
are necessary as well as more parks and
breathing-places in the crowded tenement
districts. Property owners should be required
to devote larger area to light and air, and
every room in tenemcnt-hOusc should have
direct access to the outer air while air and light
shafts shOald be thoroughly ventilated Public
baths are required in winter as well az summer
better means of rapid transit are desirable
more attention should be paid to education,
especially to technical schools; liquor-selling
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
4 KNIGHT or ADTENTURE.

Mr.. Eugene Schuycr's tribute to Colonel
Burnaby, published on another page, is AZ once
svmDathetic and entertaining. !t takes the un-
prcfcntious form Of rccollections of their various
meetings in st. Petersburg, COnstantlnople,
London and Birmingham, but is in effect IA
conital study of character The two men had
met in war time when the gallant officer of the
Blues was starting on expeditions of great
bozIrl and exceptional interest. Under such
circumstances the characteristic traits of this
brave knight of adventure were revealed III the
strongest light. Mr. Schuyiers animated and
incisive style is IN excellent medium for trans
ferring vivid Photographic impressions Of a
sngularly interesting and attractive man..
Colonel Burnahy's large private fortune
tended 10 make his life of adventure respectable
aS well as heroic He lad an Unsuitable thirst
for novel experiences and perilous scenes, and
constantly broke away from the dull mOnotony
of n soldiers life at home i'll search of excite
mcnt. Tlis passion Tor adventure being in
dulgcd by an officer whose income enabled him
10 live as he pleased in London. was a,crlbed
{, an inborn restlcsSncss of spirit which English
men regard rs one of their National traits. No
man could have been less OF a carpet-knght,
vet there was no greater favOrltc III London
drawing rooms aud club-houses. His books
were popular because his daring rides and cam
paign journeys were not undertaken Tor the
sake of obtaining literary material, but for
sheer love of life of action. y capital story
teller hc put himself in the background and IN
yarilbly talked about the men hc had met and
in like manner his books are objective in Their
methods. one of them recording the adventures
Of his servant rather than his own. Such a
character as this appeals 10 what Is manly III
men. and our readers will welcome the spirited
skctch presented clsrwhcrc.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22

must be adequately regulated and restricted
better pavements are needed, and additiopa'
sewers in low-lying districts.
This is brief outline of Mr.. Wingate's con-
clusions. They are eminently practical and
deserve thoughtful consideration. The tenc-
mcnt- house problem is not to be solved in a
moment. 1t will require years of patient work
and care, for the occupants of wretched rook-
cries are as rule demoralizcd by their
surroundings and need to be educated up TO an
appreciation of healthful and sanitary cohni-
tons. The transformation of some miserable
houses into comfortable homes shows us what
can be DONE and the moral effect OF such a
change upon the neighborhOod is immense. Mr'
Wingate's studies and the work OF the lene-
ment-IIouse Commission must prove important
steps in the solution of this question.
New-York tribune., 1885-02-22
r5DT rs FICTION.

The Louisuule Coarier-Journal manifcsts un-
necessary irritation because the New forK
hanks do not choose To be. forced into bank
r,,ntcv bv fools OF repudators IN Congress. us
anger is childish aud only does itself harm.
R,t il has no right to state or imply un'llily
that the New-York bankers, " if the law were
honestly enforced" would "disgrace 'he s"'en
circulation by forcing gold to premium.
That is not fair statement, because, WIN W
without the corporation Of single New ON
banker. tie result is inevitable. Cold would Dc
retained by those who are lucky enough l"
have it, as Il preferable kind OF money ID Keep
and they would quickly find others both wIiiihs
and compelled to pay something III ORDER 10
get il.
The gold now in the NcwYork banks be-
longs mainly not TO them, but tn customers, thc
merchants, foreign traders, manufacturers
private bankers and brokers, railway, insIlr-
ance and other corporations, ana indIVldua'
clpitalists. These people and concerns are
holding their money here, and not somewhere
else. bccausc here they can hold 1t III the form
of cold. and feel certain of getting gold for 1t
when they desire. But n good many, within
the past two months. not feeling certain, have
bought bills of exchange. and transferred tncH
money 20 London banks, where they can be-
sure to get gold when they want it. II the
New-YorIl banks should begin to receive
silver. the transfer of gold to London would be
much more rapil than Kentucky statesmen sup
pose.
When Mr. Carlisle pushed through his Bank
bill. some years ago. he and other Kentucky
statesmen scoflcd at the idea that II would DIS
tnIb the money markets. In point OF Fact II
caused violent contraction and a great panic,
and the Joss of $4,000, COO in few day III
the yalne of securities, hell in part by Ken
tucky statesmen and their friends.