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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21
SLEEPY DEMOCRATS.

After having carried the legislature
Of Illinois and been favored otherwise
by casualties and luck, the Democrats
with chat splendid capacity for blum
dering which has become proverbial,
have permitted the return to tho United
States senate Of one Of the most objec-
tionGble, rabid Republican Partlsans In
the whole country. JOHN A. LoGAN
is merely ablatnnt, half educated dema-
gogue, with the bitterest OF prejudices,
and his recollection under such circum-
stances is disgrace 70 Illinois Democ-
racy.
u is another illustration of the dlsas-
trous results Of lethargy and inatten-
ton to the business in hand, whether it
be politics, dry goods or railroad
building, aud will serve by 20
much to retard needed legislation
and continue the Republican check
upon Democratic reforms by perpetual
Ing the little Republican majority IN the
United States, with a gain in Illinois
and one or two Other Republican states,
IS the times seemed TO point as a posi-
bility, in 1887 the senate might have
been easily Democratic. This misera-
bio fasco is, therefore, doubly discourag.
ing. The fact that the Democracy could
have won In Illinois, and the further
fact that BLAcK JACK LOGAN did, rem
dered the result all the more nauseat
log. CARrRR HARRISON and Coz, Bill
MORRISON ought to move out of Tho
state and give tho people over uucom
plaininglY to the ugly idols of which
| they seom so fond,
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Court of Appeals.

AUSTIN, May 2O.-ISpecial. Court of
appeals affirmed: TueEer VS.. Gibson,
from Parker.
Green vs.. the State, from Coleman.
Porter VS.. Byrne, from Hays.
Henson VS.. the State, from Bexar.
Reversed and remanded: Marin VS..
the State from Brown.
Kelly VS.. the State, from Gonzales.
Miller vs.. the State, from Coryell,
Wilson Va. the State, from Gonzales.
Hesk ew vs.. the State, from Gonzales.
Appeal dismissed: Bledsoe vs.. the
State, from Wilson. Costs retaxed.
International Il Great Northern Rail-
way company VS.. Saals, from William
son,
Submitted on brief and oral srgu-
ment for both parties: Ward vs. the
State, from FrlO.
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rho III r... oourt.nou,e Mntler

Ell PAso, May 2O-lspeclal. l-on 40,
count Of the charges made by the grand
jury against Alfred Giles, architect, and
Britton Il Long, contractors of the
courthouse, the district Judge recon.
voned the jury for fuller investige
ton, and thoy make this report;
awe believe we have given this mat
ter very thorough aud careful iuyasti
cation, and from oil the evidence which
IL has been possible to adduce, wO dc
not find sufficient cause 20 sustain the
charges as alleged. While wa believe
that these allegations were of sufficient
forco and responsibility to entitle them
20 all the notice which they have re.
ceiYed, aud demand OF us such an in
vestigation as has been given, we are
entirely unable To arrive st any other
conclusion than that stated"
They oomplimonted Alfred Giles high
ly as beng competent, and say that the
court house will in every particular be
good.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21
EATAI CAREi- ESsMEss

Another account or two in the tele-
graphic columns of the HERALD this
morning OF loss OF life by explosion
and accidents resulting purely fro M
carelessness, but emphasizes again a
fact becoming distrestlngly patent to
tho world daily now, that q reckless,
fatal csrelessuess as 10 buildings and
machinery prevails, seemingly, every
whero throughout the tountry. Burst
Ing pipes and engines, detective ma
ohinery, explosions Of all kinds and
msn-traps in old, lettering or hastily
constructed buildings arc heard
OF without distinction OF city
or section almost, and appear
to increase rather than decrease,
as might be supposed, from greater c are
born ofsad and notable examples.
What tho people do not attend to, gov
eminent, state and municipal, ought to
take in hand. In every locality there
ought TO be an inspector OF buildings
and of machinery, not merely In name,
but held closely, intelligently and sa-
credly TO his business by stringent laws
and severe penalties. This is certainly
not the case. Where the victims own
carelessness results in his destruction,
the fact may be deplored but not cured,
but defects and criminal negligence can
be prevented, and hundreds, almost
thousands ofValuable lives thereby
saved. The loss OF life fron this cause
il really astounding,
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The Pennsylvania Plague.

WTLKEsBARRE, May 2O.-The Ply
mouth ward commissioner reports that
a thorough canvass has been made, and
that there are AZ present $50 cases OF ty-
phoid fever in the borough, including q
portion OF Plymouth township. -Four
deaths from tho Sfever occurred this
afternoon,
Tho executive relief committee at
Plymouth submits their official report
to meeting OF citizens to-day. The
following is u summary; On May 9th
there were 81 cases Of typhoid fever.
Since that date 81 new cases have been
reported, making 905. The deaths in the
past two weeks have numbered IS, which
leaves $50 cases, l3i being convalesceut.
A majority of the sick are reported to
DO on the mend, but many are
still in a critical condition.
The total number of destitute families,
now receiving aid is 2iG. The total dis
oureements to date reach 5000.
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The Galveston AIayoraIty Middle Ended

GALyEsroS, May 2O.-The municipal
struggle has finally terminated
by the installation this after
noon Of Capt r. S. Fulton.
as mayor, The city council convened
at p. m, for the purpose and was called
TO order by Mayor Atkins who, after
briefly stating the object of the maoting,
left the chair and escorted Mayor.eoct
Fulton TO the r0strum, presented him
TO the council as "the gentleman
who bad received the larges }
number OF votes cast at the election
held on May II y aud asshe (AtlSinsljhsd
promised TO abide by that result, he
now surrendered tho Office 10 Capt. Full
ton, with the proud consciousness thas
he had done nothing wrong. Mr.. At
kins said he had no apology 70 offer for
any act during the canvass tho election
or the recent contest.
Mayor Fulton then delivered brief
inaugural, in whfah he pleged himself
TO devote his time and best thought to
any and all measures that
would rebound in tho greatest
good to the greatest number. He then
announced that he would re-instate
NJ, Nj. Jordan as chiofof policeman Dan.
lei Buckley as city CLERK. The council
then adjourned. The reappolntment of
Captain Jordan az chief OF police indi-
Gates Wholesale tlecapitation OF the
present police forcU, which, with but
low exceptions, is very efficient force.
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THE SALE AT HARR,,LD.
A BIG RUSH TO THE NEW TOWN.
The Heaviest Sale of Town Lots Ever
Made in Texas-Some SsLnple In
vestments 80 A Phenomenal
Growth Anticipated.

HAROLD, May 31.-ISpecial. "A
heavy rain last night made it very
muddy here to-day. The special ex-
cursion train reached here at p. IN.
with over 300 people. The town COM
psnY served free lunch and beer to
their guests. There are people here
from all parts of the state, and bidding
has been more active than ever known
before, The first choice lot, 25xl25 feet,
was purchased by s. d. Mercer, Of Gle
bUrne, for S475. The second choice was
sold to g. d. Wells at tho same price.
The total salos were lH lots, aggregat-
| ing 2,5l5, being an average OF $2l9
\ per lot. The least price paid was $l35.
| No Eale has ever equaied this on the
| first day. The sale for the day was sus-
pended at Q o'clock, having continued y
little over three hours. The entire sale
at Wichita Falls was $4,000; Abilene,
81 600, and Midland. $4,000, all of which
continues two days, and there 10 no
doubt tho sale tomorrow will make this
more than equal any entire sale III the
state. Superintendent FroBt, Chief En-
gineer Law, and Generel Town Lot
Agent II. Il. Montgomery, with his staff,
were here to-day. N. o. Lewis will
have charge OF the town business after
the sale. There were many prominent
men Lere from all over the state, among
them we're Col. W. j. Betterton and Col
, P. s. Pfouts lot the HERALDG Of Dallas
: Mr.. Temple and Q. G. Allen, 81 CALVES
, ton-Jhe latter assisting in the sale
Everything passed off very smoothly
The large number who have bought fol
tHa % a.,
) future success and prosperity Of thu
, town. There arc at last 800 inhabitants
, here now and the growth is expected t.
DO phenomenal.
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from the different cities of tine state.
After parade through the city they
went to the Sixth street church where
prayer meeting. While tine Salvation.
lists were engaged the church was in
vaded by several young men and boys
who mObbed the S2,lvationists and
wrecked the church, smash
ing windows and everything
movable. The Sslvationists fed
from the building, The mob followed
and attacked them on the streets. Many
of the niombers, male and female, were
seriously injured. The entire police
force was called out, and after some diff
| ticulty succeeded in dispensing the mob
No deaths are reported.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21
wARF.sh,s PARDON.


WARREN, who was convicted of muir |
Ter in 1861 and condemned 70 death at |
Waco, an d who escaped soon after the
Judgment was rendered, has been re-
captured and pardoned by the governor.
1t is said that after his escape he made a
good soldier, and has since the war made
a good citizen. These things being true
1t is probable that ne was entitled to
pardon or communication, but, to create a
favorable sentiment in his behalf, some
newspapers have tried 10 leave the inn
preston that 1t was not much of muir
der. 1t is sato 10 say that this Is not
true, fer at tho time WARREN was con.
victee and condemned to death no con-
viction could be had except in ex-
trerae cases, and the jury would
hardly have convicted unless they felt
that it was brutal murder, much less
would they have inflicted the death
penalty.
| 1t seoE1s from statements that the
witnesses and all the jurors, except
two, are dead, and it is TO DO presumed
that the family and frieEds of the muir.
dered man are dead, and the facts may
be hard to arrive at, but II, ia hardly
possible that there were amy ,oxtenuat
ing circumstances.
In other countries where sxecutiv,
clemency is rarely oEerci sec, WARRE1
woIld probably eveR now have TO sat
lsfy the solemn Judgment o. the court
but the war havi ng interyen
ed and he having properly per
formed the duty OF citizen for neacl,
Is years, the pardon by tho governor 4
10 doubt in harmony with public opin
ion. While this Is true, yet it wcul,
have been very poor public policy t,
have allowed WARRE N, by reason OF hi
escape alone, to have gone free, for b
was either entitled 10 pardon by tn
properly constituted authorities or still
subject TO the pavm'mt of the legal pen
+ atty as prescribed b y the jury.
If the facts are an favorable to WAB
rem as generally stated, it is littl
arrange that he never applied for execu
tive clemency, and. that the proper au
thorities were 80 anxious for hisreooyery
There are many Instances in whic
the pardoEing power should 90 exei
cised, and or an ex psrte statement G
= facts we believe this ono of the in
/ stances; but this pardon should. comet
it did, from tho governor, and not b
reason OF local ofiioers neglecting to al
rest condemned and escaped mui
dorer because Of the lapse of time an
subsequent good conduct, 1t was, thor,
, fore, ominently proper that this ma
, should have been captured, even by o
p fering a reward, and brought bac
a under the operation OF the law.
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CASUALTIES.
Knled In a Gas Explosion


ST.. LOUIS, May 20.--At 10 a. IN. to-day
one ofthe huge gasometers at the works
of the st. Louis Gaslight company, cor
ner of Second and Convent streets, ex-
ploded with terrible report, which
could DO heard for blocks around. After
the smoke had cleared away, the en-
ployes Of tho works, who rushed to the
scene, found three mon lying
about the meter. Investigation showed
that John Burns and Tom DUran were
dead and that Thomas Kiilam, who was
injured about the head, was insensible
and in very serious condition. The
men had been employed clearing out
the meter, which exploded, and which
had been out of use for some weeks.
The superintendent accounts for the
accident by saying thai gas had been
run into the disused tank yesterday to
try it and that the mon must have used
light, which communicated with some
OF this gas remaining in the tank, Tho
damage TO the works is slight. John
Burns, one of the victims, had his head
torn completely from his body. lie is a
married man, 10 years of age, and
leaves wife and three children.
Tom Dorau, gas helper, % years of
| age, and single, hRd his skull crushed
completely in and died instantly.
Thomas Killiau, gas filter, woo was
severely injured, was unconscious for
more than an hour after the accident,bu
he may recover.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

TIE HERALD acknowledges the re-
ceipt from the publishers, MEssRs, BA.
KER & TAYLOR, New York, Of "wsll
Street and the Woods" It's auth or is
NJ. j. FLAao, author OF "a Good Invest
ment," "Three Seasons In European
Vineyards" and other works of unusual
interest. This volume has been looked
for with great eagerness, and is said TO
eclipse the authors former productions.
II is in delightful type and handsomely
and conveniently bouJd. The HERALD
returns thanks 10 MsssEs. BAxRn 4
TAYLOR.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

GEN. BRAGG, of Wisconsin, Is receiy-
ing heavy capnouading in the way OF
grape criticism from the press batteries
for kicking against one of the presl-
dents appointments after having made
the famous declaration in the Chicago
convention that he loved CLEVELAND
for the enemies he had made. He only
referred to tho enemies Mr.. CLEvE,
LAND had made up TO date, and by no
means committed himself TO future &C.
cessions.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

How the Mormon eegation of polyg-
amists expect to do anything with Mr..
CLEVELAND, who not only is not once
married man, but never had any at all,
is what the Texas Siftings fails 10 ul-
stand. If the president Is a misogamist,
as tho Sittings would seem to imply,
it would be hsrd to find better plan to
punish the women and gra5lfy his
spleen than 90 fall into the views OF She
Mormons as to their mode OF treating
his fair enemies.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

THE grand jury of Cooke cOunt y adj
journed last week after quite a Ion ses-
sion. They reported their jail as in a
miserable condition on account OF the
failure to repair and the neglect OF tho
managing officers. Gainesville ought to
have the best of jails.
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Another Victim.

CmcAGo, Nay pa local daily this
morning published the following:
"To THE EDITOR; The article in your
paper headed, Was He kidnapped" Is
not exaggerated, but too true ! was
one OF The unfortunate victims on board
the Ella Knight which left New Orleans
Tor Puerto Bauios, Guatemala, and J
can corrOhOrate the statemeuJ OF Edward
Santa Ross. ] nm of the auuo p-.,
10, and can CorrOborgt0 che terIblu
stories OF suffering, hsrdShips Rnd bra.
tality. (Sigusd) RICHAhs HAaHr,
No. 81 North Clark street, Chicago.
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THE school board OF Paris, says the
Free Tongue, gave SUPERINTENDENT
Brooks a reprlmand for the chastise-
ment of the little boy, that has created
such excitement in that city, but re-
elected him superintendent and fixed
his salary at $3.50 per snnum. They
meet again May % to select corps OF
teachers.
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Tho EHnnaltinn.

New ORLEANS, May 2O.-Dlrector Gem
oral Burke to-day transferred 70 the
finance committee OF tho exposition all
the claims OF foreign and homR creditors,
with statements embodying all tho In
formation ia his power relative 10 The
accounts which ore in controversy and
his approval of all those which are not
disputed, Director General Burke WAS
unanimously requested 10 withdraw his
resignation, but declined, owing TO a
press OF professional and personal bust.
meas. Ho has subscribed literally
toward the roopsning oftho exposition
in November. The exposition will he
closed on May 81. The friends o.
the exposition have raised S05,000
by subscription TO meet the expense of
carrying IL over to November, when IL
will bereopened. Superintendent JEFF
frey, of the Illinois Central railway, has
telegrAphed that the railroads and car
companies reaching New Orleans will
subscribe 100000 toward defraying the
expense OF reopening tho exposition
next fall. The citizens committee il
still receiving subscriptions, and the
sum required will be made up. The
beard OF management has paid off 80 per
cent. of the indebtedness, and believes
that the exposition can be reopened
next wintor free of debt.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

THE Taylor Texan tells the girls moi
to forget, but just cylinder" intimate t.
their beaux that there IL going to be q
strawberry festival, etc. This is more
delicate, butnot quito so circuitous q
way Of showing the hint as girl in Van
Zandt is reported to have resorted to-
She told her "fellorn that she could
never DO lost because she had a straw.
berry on her right shoulder, Upon his
asking to see II, she replied that she
never saw anything OF his Strawberries
and must decline to put hers on exhl.
bltion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

THE San Antonio Express sayG an I'M
preston prevails in all parts ofthe state
that the next state canvass VIII te q
lively one. The HER4LD has never
known "nextn state canvass. There
is always one on hand, and just az
present half dozen.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

MINISTER KAssoN was informed by
the German minister OF foreign affairs
that II German naturallzed In the
United States visits Germany, the sons
OF said German who were born In the
United States win not ba subject to mil.
itary duty. Nobody doubts that; but the
naturalized father would not either, Is
the opinion on this siue oftho water.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

THE Galveston News thinks the defni,
ton Of an offensive partisan postmaster,
given by Mr.. Villas, is very sweeping.
Well, 1t is, but the Democrats in this
quarter would prefer seeing his broom
sweeping to his dSlnition. "Deiiuitlon''
iushes them up, but the broom business
bags the game.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

The Fort Worth Mail announces that
1t will not establish branch office at
Dallas, "albeit some tlatter,ng induce
ments have boon offered by leading cit
izens of that place TO do so" The Mail
is wise. 1t is better to wait until the
inducements assume Inetallic form.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

TEXAS has representative among
the West Point graduates ia TIE person
OF MR.. BEAUMONT S. BUCK, OF Dallas.
The difficulty he had with the hazers
and his summary manner Of resonting
their ruflianism has embarrassed him
considerably, but he hos como out ell
right at last.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21
Froedman's Education.

New York, May 2O.-The annual
meeting: of the Jno. f. Slater fund
trustees for the education of the freed.
men WAS held to-day at the 9th Avsnue
hotel. President II. h. Hayes in
the chair. Among those present
were Chief Juutioo Waite, President
Gilman, of the Jno. S. Hopkins
university, Rev. DR.. Haygood, of Geor.
gia, the general agent of the board, aud
nj: O. Orr state superintendent of the
schools OF Georgia. The reports OF the
general agent and treasurer and of the
finance committee we're read and ap.
proved.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

TIVE Bolton Journnl boasts of the oh
sslvance of the Sunday law in that
place, and compares the action Of her
citizens with those OF Waco thusly:
"Waco finds 1t necessary to put the full
power Of her municipal machine to work
to enforce strict observance Of the
Sunday law. In Bolton the law is OBJ
served from ohoice.n
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THE Mason News joins in the an.
nouncement from every portiSn of
Texas that there Will be q grsnde peach
crop raised in Texas than ever before.
And this, too, Just at the time w'hen the
Prohibitionsts are about 10 stop the
making of peach brandy
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The ST. 10 Times is jubilsnt over its
third birthday, which occurred ON it's
last issue, May q. Under the influence
of this anuiversarial glow Il says; "Ths
Times ieels called upon TO state for S..
10 thatits population is roughly esti-
mated ~ eleven thousand eleven hun
dred and oleven,n
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REL may have been a brave man in
tbs field, but as prisoner he is Ger.
tainly not bold and defiant. When
ARMSTRONG, one of the scouts who cap
tured him, told him he would have to
be tried by martial Law, REL drew 3
long breath, but said nothing. He then
dsniOd being the head man Of the re-
bellioD, commenced praying and made
the sign of the cross. Most of his time
Is spent in wandering soliloquy anc
prayer. He is described as being tk'
worst dressed man among the half
breeds ard very mach friChtened--ii
constant dread OF being shot by the sol
diers. If he had moro pluck he wcult
have more sympathy.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

ThR Austin Statesman donios the
statement frequently made of late that
the capitol syndicate has thrown up It's
contract with the state, and says it has
no right even 10 presume that such will
be tho result Of their failure to find at
oaimansville a sufficient quantity OF
stone OF tho requisite limestone
atandnrd
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

THB bondsmen Of the outgoing
treasurer fed the country when they
discovered there was q deficiency in
his accounts off cents. Il was not so
much on account Of the material loss
they had 10 divide esong themselves
as it was the modification in being
caught by investigating Democrats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

GOV. BATE has called an extra session
of the Tennessee egislature-mGde ne
cessary by the failura of Republicans to
attend on account of the registration
bill, which would have passed Il quo
rum could have been had. The call is to
provide for appropriations for running
the state government, to efTectuate the
funding act Of 1888, to prevent the
spread of cattle plague and pleuro-
pneumonia, rsdistricting the state and
for other important legislative work.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-21

AMONG the relics of barbarism not
found in the south may be mentioned
the cases of several men who were pub
licly logged last Saturday IN Whining.
ton, Delaware, just % miles from Fhila-
delBhia.
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Tho weather.

ANOTHER STORM IN SOUTHWEST TEXAS.
CORPUS CHRISTI, May 2O.-lSpecial. H.
Another storm struck here last night,
washing away the Oso tank aud railway
bridge, SIX houses In Collina and six
in San Diego were blown down. No
loss Of life. There is wator everywhere.
We have no rail communication what.
ever. Six hundred sheep were drowned
on the Gao. The damage In this district
had four tornadoes this season, all of
them destructive. Innumerable castle
are lying along the railway awaiting
sliDment