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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12
A Question OF Courtesy,

WAsHINGToN, March 1.-THE nomin-
alton OF Joseph s. Miller, to be commits
sioner of internal revenue, vice Walter
Evans, resigned, which was sent to the
senate yesterday, was reoorted IA
vorably by the senate com.
mittee on finance to-day, and
taken up in executive session. The
point was made that Evans had not re-
signed, and this gave rise to discussion,
during which a message was received
from the president re- nominating Mr..
Miller vice Walter Evaus, to be re-
moved, and Withdrawing the nomna-
ton of yesterday. During the subse'
uuent proceedings it was developed that
Mr.. Evans had told the secretary OF
the treasury he would resign whenever
the secretary wished iG. Mr.. Evans, it
was explained, supposed he would
be called unon for his resignation, while
Secretary Manning understood the e%-
preston of Willingness to resign was a
resignation in fact. The Republican
senators said there was no intrntion 70
antagonize the administration in this
regard and expressed the opinion that
the position of commissioners of later
nal revenue was one whicn ought TO be
filled by a man Of the presidents choice,
but they thought Injustice had been
done Mr.. Evans in not living him an
opportunity to resign. The nomination
was referred To the finance committee.
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PHILADELPHIA, March T.-Charles
Briggs, tho wife murderer, was hanged
in the corridor Of the county prison at
1904 this morning. Briggs killed his
wife on July :, 1888. He had been on n
prolonged spree, came home, called his
wife into tho cellar and cut her throat
with razor. lie " S arrested almost
I'm the not
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Ii You DOUBT, Try tt andsS see.
}. NJ. DEWEY, of Rochester, N. w..
Jan. 25, 1852, wrote: some OF the most
prominent physicians here found 22
grains Of sugar to tue fluid o,ince OF
my urine; was unable TO benefit me.
I then began using Warnerss SAFE
Diabetes Cure, aud Warner's SAFE
Pills. Having used five bottles Of
each, found NY self cured,n D, b.,
Mr.. Dewey remains we'll.
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Mr.. Clevcland tirst zig social Affair

WAsHlNGTbN, March 1.-THE first
state reception gwen by President
Cleveland was given tonight to the
diplomatic corps, the Judiciary, the
army and navy and the senate and the
houSa of frepresent tatives. II wa the most
brilliant affair ot tho kind ever held
here. Th" president, assisted by Miss
Cleveland, Mrs. Hoyt, Miss Bayard,
Mrs. Manning, Mrs. Eudic0tt,
Mrs. Whitney, Mrs. Villas and
Mrs. Lamont, rec-ived the guests
il the blue room. All the members of
the cabinet, except Attorney eral
Garland, were present. Mr.. Bayard
presented the members of the diplo'
matic corps.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

Mrs. CARRIE ID. II. SWIFT, Roches-
ter, N, T., Tor . years anlfsrad from
hereditary rheumatism, many timas
being utterly helpless, especially in
warm weather. In July, 1888, she
used a few bottles of Warmers SAFE
Rheumatic Cure, and in January, 1885,
said her restoration to health WAS as
complete as miraculous. Cure perma-
nent. Try it.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

SAN ANTONIO, March l7.-lSpocial.l J.
On February - Matlo Yanez came here
from Durango, Mexico, bringing his
sister, beautiful girl, with HIM. They
secured rooms, and on the 25th he LEFT
tho house with $50 in his possession
and has not since been heard Of Foul
play is suspected. The girl IL destitute.
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ansactions 1900 shares.


CINC.NNATI, March 1.-THE rannels,
Hide IL Leather Dealers association con
tinued in session. a number more do.
egates were present. The officers were
constituted an executive committee 20
prepare business for an adjourned mect-
ing to be held at Chicago on the thirg
wednesday in SeptemOer next.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

f0ro Justice Il. 4. Craig, aud was hold
for the July term Of the district court
under bond OF $500. Being unable TO
furnish bail he was ronandod 10 Jail.
This ia his second attempt at mischief,
his first being last Thursday night. He
gives as reason for both acts that the
engineer squirtod wator on him,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12
Judge Gresham and the Crooks.

CHICAGO, March H-Judge Gresham,
in the United States circuit court this
morning, heard arguments on The mo-
ton tor supersedeas in the case of
Mackin and Gallagher, each under two
years sentence to the penitentiary for
election frauds, and said he would de-
eide the motion next Thursday.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12
Races at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, March 17.-Extra day
of the races; weather clear and pleasant;
track heavy.
Three-quarters mile: Valley Forge
won; Worth second, Twilight third.
Time--1:gl.
Mile: Windsail won; Miss Goodrich
second, Galaxy third.
Time-l:49.
Mile and a sixteenth: Bonnie Aus
traiian won; Leroy second, Affie IL
third.
Time-l:57H.
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Fedora, Court at Galveston.

GALVESTON, March lin the United
States circuit court to-day Judgment
was obtained by Charles 8. Clark against
the Houston Post Publishing company
for $3.50, and the suit OF the Graham
psper company against tho same COM
paty have heen consolidated ana will
be tried as Que, the pleas IN sbste-
nent by defendant being Withdrawn
and abandoned.
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WASHINGTON, March H.-Col. Nelson
II. Davis is to be inspectOr-general, with
the rank of brigadier-general.
Leutenant-COlouel Absalom Baird, TO
ns general, with the rank ol
colonel.
Edward d Clark, of Mississippi, 10 be
assistant secrcttry of tbe interior.
Sidney D. JPcI Inan, of Texas, TO be
United States IN .rshal for the western
district of Texas.
Mr.. Clarke, the sbove-named, is seri-
ouslv i'll with pneumOui'.
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An Example for the other Rasoais.

PlTTsBURG, March IL. = An Eden
burgh, Clarion county, Pennsylvania,
special says: j. Spargs, postmaster,
committed suicide last night by shoot
ing himself through the heart. He was
short in his account and took this
means of escaping disgrace.
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yisItors Mt Galveston,

GALVESTON, March T.-Hon. James
w. Dawes, governor OF Nebraska, who
has been making tour of tho state, ar
rived this morning, and will spend
few days with friends prior
to his visiting the Worlds exposition.
A party OF tourists from Chicago, under
the lead of Col. L. A. Jewett, OF the Pull
man Palace car company, arrived this
morning from New Orleans, aud after
visiting points ot interest, departed this
evening for Hot Springs,
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ABILENE, March, F.-LSpocial.l Ike
Goodwin, wanted in Brown county for
attempted assassination and other
dangerous conduct, is detained in jail
here, having been captured by rangers.
Brown county officials were expected
in tho city 10 day 70 carry him 10 the
scene of his eNn lofts.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

PORT OF NEW ORLEANS.

PORI of NEW OhLhaNo'
New ORLEAHs, March H.-Cleareu
The steamships Dunbatine, Rouen
Gertrude Fredericks, Haven; EurekS,
Louisiana, New York.
Arrived: rhe steamship Eldorado,
rom New York; the bark KralJevika,
rom Bord eauX.
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NORTH ADAMS, MASS, March H.
Ii cut. John w. Richard, of the Saliva
tioD army, has been arrested here. He
is Indicted with three others for obtain
ing $4,000 worth of goods from mer-
chants of different cities, and disposing
of the goods tor their own benefit.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

WASHINGTON, Ma ch 1.-THE secre-
vices of professional accountant in
New York, for the purpose of having a
thorough investigation made of the ac-
counts, and the methods Of keeping
them, II every branch of the navy de-
partinent.
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His Dying Statement Causes the Arrest
OF Two Brothers.
jim WILSON, THE TRAIN WREcKER
His Reasons for His Aots-Terrible Battle
with New Mexico Desperadoes-A
wire Murderer Hanged
Ike Goodwin Arrested.
THE DAYS CRIMINAL RECORD.



AUSTIN, March l7.-tSpecial. "A fouf
assassination occurred 10 miles south ol
the city last night about l o'clock, tho
victim being DR.. John Stovall, an old
AID highly-rospected citizen. The
doctor was on his re-
turn home from visiting
a sick child at Hon. Felix Smith's, rep
ressntative from this county, when he
was shot, the bali entering the side and
penetrating TO ana into the blad-
der. He fell from his horse,
and on attempting to rise, was
fired at again. He then laid down and
pretended 10 be dead. Three more
shots were fred by the assassins, but
without effect, and they rode
off, When out of hearing, the
doctor called at the top of his voice TOR
assistance, and n German living near,
who heard the firing, went TO aud had
him removed to hi; house DR..
tackled and shot by Boo, and
Tom Pearson, formerly of Lynchburg,
Tennessee, living in the neighborhood,
with whom he had some trouble not
long since. He says Tom fired the
fa.al shot. News was sent to
town, and the sheriff went Immediately
and arres ed the Pearsons, and they are
now in Jail, and will await the action of
the grand Jury, which con-
venes Monday. To representa-
tives of the press Tom Pearson
denied having committed the act, and
says he can establish the fact that he
was at his home. The only evidence
thus tar vs. the statement OF the doctor,
taken down to be used in
case of his death, which occurred
this afternoon. There is much indig-
naut feeling over the matter, as the doe
tor stood high in the estimation of all
who knew him.
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WAsHINGIoN, March H.-rhere will
probably be considerable reduction in
the number of post-otfice inspectors FOR
the current month.
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Jim Wilson, the Train Wrecker.
March 17.-[Special.l

Jim Wilson, tho negro who attempted
to wreck the passenger train oo the
East inc yesterday morning, had an
examining trial to day st Campbell be-
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To be Given To Garrsrd.

WASHINGTON, March lit is ex-
pected tho vacancy in the office ol su-
perintendent of the United States mint
at Carson City, Nevada, will be filed to-
morrow by the nomination of VIM. Gar
rard, OF NeYAha.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

WASHINGTON, March l7.-Gen. Hatch
telegraphed that Capt. Couch still
threatens to invade tho Indian Terri
tory, but that his strength weuld not
exceed 600, should he attempt 1T.
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The Hazen Court-Martisl.

WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE examl-
nation of Gen. Hazen was continued to
day before the general couft-martial.
He testified that the newspaper inter-
view complained of was inaccurate in
several particulars and thai he was not
aware he was being interviewed with
view to qualification. There was De
.sjdsd sensation in court when Gen. Hs
zen. with great feeliug, said: III had no
official responsibility Tor the decision of
the secretary Of war. l had u responsi-
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NEW YORK, March H.-fhe board OF
hea tn has directed tenement. house in
s,ection OF the city forthwith, view
OF the probable appearance { cholera
this summer,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12

WASHINGTON, March l7,-Gen. Black,
the new commissioner OF pensions, to-
day assumed charge of his Office.
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Drowned in New York nnrhor.

New YoRK, March l7.-The bark John
Chase, coffee laden, sank at the d )ck to-
night. The captains wife and her in
fant child were drowned.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-03-12
Magnificent Administer Carpets.
Rig8]oV Body Brussels Carpets,
Lowell Body Brussels Carpets,
RoZDury FaDGSuy Brussels Carpets
Apa ali 0taer of the besr productions known to the trade, in
Guiding some of the most
Exquisite SPEC|ALT|ES
Por iirst-class trade ever produced by the most
opy AK oa5erers for the public taste. The cream OF
ali tae bestis to be found in extensive, enlarg
neparlmsnt
Tha line of STRAW MATTINGS we are show
ing is lie largest have ever shown Prices
trAna5 1ccm % 1-2c to Soc and qualities run much
=: ltar 1han past seasons
Az SC we offer line Of TAPESTRIES that
cannot h3 bought elsewhere for less than 80c.
Al T5o quality of which were sold last season
1or 81
At &l 25 Body Brussels which are now stylish,
and sho Id be sold for $3.50
AT $l5O a few of the Moquetres; this is
yosltiye the last week uff6r them at this
low prtl4
We Assert

at EQUISE TASTE in Design and Colorng Superior
Excellence Quality Extent and Variety stock OF Carpets now
or ever offered in Dallas will bear comparison to that
we exhibition Mark the prices are lower than ever
before doubtless lower than they will be again
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A spaniard Supposed to Have suieided

A Spaniard Supposed to Have Suieided.
HousToN, March 1T.-LSpecial. Since
last Thursday until yesterday morning
a young man had been stopping at ho-
tel here. He registered as Bernardo
Piddle, of New Orleans. He could hardly
speak English at all, but wrote and
spoke Spanish. Yesterday morning he
disappeared mysteriously. A letter
written in Spanish told that he had gone
off to commit suicide by drowning.
A lot of new clothes In
his yalise were cut with razor so badly
that they could not be used. His letter
stated that he did it to keep others from
wearing them after his death. There is
no doubt as to his having suicided by
drowning. He had all the appearances
of responsibility, and had evidently
been in easv circumstances at one time
in life. Efforts are being made to re-
cover the body.
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A Terribly Bloody ARRAY in New Mexico

A Terribly Bloody ARRAY in New Mexico.
DENVER, March ia Tribune-R -Repub-
lican special from Springer, New Mex
leo, says: A desperate encounter be-
tween officers and outlaws occurred
here to day. Last Sunday noted des
-Derado, named Pill Todd, was arrested
here and lodged in jail. He immedi-
ately telegraphsd the fact of his arrest
to Dick Rogers, the leader OF one of the
most desperate gangs of outlaws In the
whole southwest. This morning
Rogers appeared with a number
of followers, went TO the county
iail, where Todd was confined, and
Attempted his rescue. Officers opened
fire from within, to which the outlaws
replied. A desperate battle ensued. The
attacking party finally withdrew, leav-
ing three of their party, Dick Rogers,
Ed King and Ed RivertOn, dead in the
street. The remnant of the party hastily
left the town to summon reinforce
ments. They are hourly expected To re-
turn, and great excitement prevails.
The citizens Of Springer appealed for
protection to the district commander,
VINO promptly ordered the troops sta
toned at Fort Union to move quickly to
the scene of action.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
A Santa Fe special saws: The latest
from Springer is to the effect that SO out
laws are surrounding the Jail and de-
termined to MOB the officers, who have
taken refuge inside. The soldiers from
Fort Union are momentarily expected,
and may prevent further trouble. Com
pany II, of the second regiment of ter
riCorial militia, at Santa Fe, is in readi-
ness TO move at moments notice.
THE TROOPS ARE THERE, TOO.
The situation at Springer, New Mex
leo, is unchanged since midnight. A
large number of cowboys remain in
town, some of whom are very defiant.
The troops will remain until quiet is
fully restored.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-23
ON THE WING.

Fob Burdette Describes His Attempt TO
Write While on q Railroad Train.
You may, or you may not. know. as
it is. perhaps. TIE case either way, that
writing on the ears is attended with
certain faculties and interrupted by
uncertain Incidents The more uncer-
tain the incident the more liable is it to
happen, and the more nervously you
anticipate it, tie more certainly does it
never happen You grasp this, l trusts
And that, kind reader, is the only thing
will trust you with
No matter how smoothly the train is
running when You are doing nothing.
it begins to jump and roll when YOU
begin to write. There-t!,is ear has
lust jumped over a stump; now it IS
running, think, in the bed of . creek
an old, abandoned bed 1T that, which
was so rough that no creek could rim
in it. Ii the creek bed IS any mo q
abandoned than the language of tie
passenger who just now ehugHt hold Of
the stove to steady himself as the train
corkscrewed itself around a reversed
curve, it must he something terrible. !
will not even look at it.
At Allentown, Pa. party of Per D.
sylvania Dutch ladies, attended by a
numerous re.inue of children, mostly
boys and girls, get on the car and pro-
ceeded to occupy the territory already
pre-empted under the laws of the re nd
by existing passengers. l have tgo
children billeted upon me, tie elder DC
ing several years the senior OF her little
brother 1 do not mind If, because !
am fond Of the company of young peo-
pic. But the commercial traveller, who
happened to be temporarily absent and
has returned to find his claim jumped
BY five children, is mad about it. There
are four lad es in the invading party
and thir;y-two children. The youngest
child can just walk. and the eldest is so
young that the conductor can't get n
single half fare out of the whole crowd.
So many children, all rugged and
healthy as kids, apportioned between
tour mothers, isn't so bad
If the gentleman with the '.perfumed'
breath sitting in the next seat leans
over much further in his effort to ser
what am writing he will fall into the
coal box. What did 1 tell you? There
he goes? But was wrong in my dag.
nosis. We struck the other curve and
he fell out of the window.
The ladies hereinbefore mentioned
are conversing in Pennsylvania Dutch.
1t is a most dstracting languages to
listen to. About oae-tifth Of the words
are plain English. and The rest are
half-breeds and thoroughbred Dutch.
So You ca.. understand just enough Of
what they say to make you wild to know
the rest of it.
/ find that was mistaken in attrit-
uting those thirty-two children to four
mothers. One of the ladies, l learn. Is
the mother of the other 3hree. That
makes it about right. thought the
families We're rather small for this
country.-Bgrdette, iE Byoos1yp Eagle
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-23

CHARLES TAYLOR, foreman of the Le-
high Valley car repair shops at GlenJon,,
Pa. stepped out OF his Office as o tain was
passing and was killed.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1885-01-23

of come policies these agents, instead of
being tho agents of the companies, are made
the agents OF tho insured, and thus the per-
and condncto of persons who arc really the
agents of the insurance companies.
BY the terms of many of the policies of
life insurance, II the premium is not paid the
exact day on which IL falls due the policy be-
comes void, although in fact the company
has money in its hands belonging to the
policy holder.
Many States have enacted laws to correct
the wrongs and abuses which result. or are
likely to result, on account of such
conditions of these in fire and life insur-
ance policies, aud Ii seems to me there can
be no question as to the justice aud neces-
sity of similar acts to protect the citizens of
Kansas against such wrongs.
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Our crimes act originally brought over
from Missouri, i'll l,s-j, mas never received
much attention from the Legislature. 1t
needs revision and amendment. But your
attention will be called ouly to one import
art point that has been the subject of much
embarrassment i'll some OF cur courts, name
ly, the difficulty of Distinguishing between
manSlaughtcr in the fourth degree under
section 81, and cXcusable homicide under the
second clause of section Ii. 1t is also sub
mitted that this last mentioned clause goes
too far in entirely eXcmpting from punish
ment one who takes the life of another
under circumstances highly blamable.
DEFECTS IN LAWS.
Many defects i'm our laws have arisen from
haste and want of care on the part OF the
Legislature. Acts have frequently been
passed purpcrtng to amend certain Sec
lions of the general statutes of ls6S, for ex-
ample, which had been amended and re-
pcaled years before. Sometimes the acts in
tended to he repealed are improperly cited
as In chapter 80 OF the session laws of 1885,
relating to cities of the third class. And not
withstandinS the strict requirements of the
constitution the titles of some acts are
so indefinite that no person but their author
can tell the subject of the legislation by
reading them. Such errors and defects are
often very mischievous in their conse-
quenccs, and it is to be hoped that no mis-
takes of this character will mar the session
laws of 1855.
LEGISLATIVE APPoRTIONMENT.
The change in the constitution requiring
biennial session of the Legislature will re-
quire special session in 1885 unless the pres
ent body can devise some measure by means
of which the necessity for an extra session
in 1886 may be avoided.
ENROLMENT OF SOLDIERS.
The act for biennial enrolment of the
soldiers of the late war, their widows and or
phans now residents of this State had been
hastily and incompletelY complied with and
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-26
A Cautious Capitalist

"Do you put your savings In the
bank every week." asked q gentleman
Of ono Of Jacob Sharp's drivers.
"You mustn't stand on the STEP"
replied the driver.
The gentleman moved up.
"As l was saying" he went on, "do
you put your"
Take your foot of the dashboard. :"
responded the driver; "it's ag'in the
rules"
The gentleman took his foot of the
dashboard.
"As / was about to remark" he
again continued, do you deposit
your"
"Nor smoke. No smoking allowed
on the front platform.
Tho gentleman stopped smoking.
81 would like to ask II you deposit
your savings in the bapk every Sat.
urday?"
The driver whipped up his horses In
response to frantic pantomime on the
part Of feeble old woman who stood
ut the corner with q market-basket on
either arm. and then said:
"Naw. sir. no banks fer me; they
bust UP too often. Ipack the money l
save every week away In barrels and
dry.goods boxes. ."-Puck.
The Hazlehurst signal. (Hazlehurst, Miss.) 1883-1885, 1885-11-26
A Candid Visitor.

Gilhooly dropped into the Office Of
Judge Pcnnybunker q few days ago
After they had talked about local poll.
tics. the weather, etc, Judge Penny
bunker remarked:
"You come to see me very frequently.
Gilhooly, but there Is one thing about
your visits that can't understand"
"What is that?"
'"Well, It is the fact that you have
never yet invited me to call on you."
That's easily explained" said Gil.
hooly, yawning and stretching himself;
'.you SEQ when como to visit you, II
you make mo tired with your talk j
can get up and 90. but II you call on me
at my house and bore me with your
talk, may not DO able to get rid Of you
without being impolitc. seop"-Ar.
kansaU Traveller