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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

ihpl II mo lesih NJ utn, draui, ~
\ shall beooine the property ~
the government, ~ set forth
In the accompanying papers. In esef-
ciso " tho option thus given
her, Mrs. GRANT elects that
her trusts shall forthwith terali.
nate aud asks that the government
designate n suitable place Of deposit and
u responsible custodian for the oolleo-
ton. The nature Of this gift aud the
osity Of private citizens has Joined
10 tho high sense OF public regard which
animates Mrs. Grant, have thus placed
at the disposal OF the govern mont de-
mand, full and signal recognition
on behalf of the nation at the hands OF
its representatives, / therefore ask
congress 10 take suitable action % ao-
cept the trust aud provide for It's
secure custody, at tho Same time record
ing appropriate gratitude of the people
OF The United States to tho
donors. In this connection
I may pertinently advert
10 the pending legislation In the senate
aud In the house of roprosentatiyes,lo look
ing 10 the national recognition of Con.
Grants eminent services by providing
means for his restoration 10 the army
on the retired list. That congress, by
taking such action as will give ex-
desire of the people OF this nation II
evident, and | earnestly urge the pas
sage of acts similar 10 som
ate bill No. 1850, which,
while not interfering with
tho constitutional prerogatiyo of APP
polntment will enable tho president In
his discretion To nominate Gen. Grant
as general ON the retired list.
[Signedl CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Tho accompanying papers referred 10
are the deeds of trust executed by Mr..
Vanderbilt, and that gentleman's letter
10 the president informing him of his
action,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

DEF water editions seem to bo tn
order of tho day, and the HrgALp this
morning "llnos tbs persession." II is
hardly necessary to roiterato that the
HERALD Is in favor of deep water ON
tho Texas coast, but It will not favor or
counienauce any ring organized to make
millions out OF nothing. Tho diagram
given Of Galveston, the harbor, and tho
bay, are moro accurate than any giyon
by the Galveston News, and the people
of tho state can understand the true
status Of the deep water scheme and
judge for themselves whether or not tho
Herald has acted from interested mo-
tives or in opposition To one Of the
greatest frauds ever attempted in this
state. The whole thing, when exposed
will be so plain to all that school boy
can sec where the ''steal" comes In.
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AssIeNEE's NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ON
IN the 18th day of December, 1884, Kane
Shields, OF Dallas county, Texas, granted ana
assigned to the undersigned, residing at NO.
627 Elm street, Dallas. Texas, oil Of his prop
erty and estate, real, personal and mixed, in-'
Guiding all his chasesi In action, and All de6ts,
claims and demands due to him, or which
might become due, .(save and except such
property as by law 10 exempt from execu-
tion) for the benefit OF such of his creditors
only as will consent to accept tn IT proPoy-
tiorial share of his estate and dischar ge him
from theirrespectiye claims. Provided, how
ever, that he should not discharged rom
Liabilities to a creditor who does not re ceive
as much as one-third of the amount dueanq
allowed In his favor as a valid claim against
his estate. The creditors of said Shields con-
senting to such assignm ent are hereby nOtl-
fed to make known to me their consent IN
writing within four months after the pubii-
cation of this notice.
JAMES MoRONEY, Assignee.
Dallas, Texas, J .nuary l, 1885.
All persons Indebted 10 Kane Shields are
requested to pay such indebtedness to me me 81
my Office No. 6z7 Elm street, Dallas, Iexrs
otherwi Sc theclaims will be placed IN Inc
hands of an attorney for collection. 4
Jan 2~dltwSt
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
a Poisoning Case.

a young man named Stasling AR
rived in the city yesterday sitsrnoon,
about o'clock, and hurriedly repaired
10 the drug establishment OF Mr.lM. IL.
llickoN. Anxiety was depicted upon
his cOuntenancO, and his general do
meanor betokened tho happening OF
something beyond the palo OF ordinary
events. Ho stated that ho was direct
from Bots dare island, whore camp
of seven wOOd-chOppers were lo-
Gated, and added That tho whole
crew had been poisoned In rather PEE
culiar manner. So nervous was the lad
that tho reporter could gloan but a mea-
gre idea OF what had occurred. In q
tremulous and nervous manner he sta
ted that tho camp was located on tho
island and that the water used for drink
ing and cooking purposes was secured
from small stream uoar by; that at
breakfast yesterday morning tho camp,
rs Is their custom, partook heartily OF
coffee, with the exception of HIM
self; that about an hour alter
ward deathly pallor oyorspread
their faces aud violent vomiting en-
sled; every indication pointed toward q
poisoning of some nature;an investiga-
ton disclosed portions OF worm that
very much resembled centipede, in
the coffee pot, and the conclusion was
arrived at that tho insect was dipped
from the stream and boiled In kettle
without being detected. The courier
was furnished with preparations of am
monia and acetic acid, and departed, as
he came, In fever of excitement and
hurry. Will Stroud, John Haynes, q
man by tho name of Trip, Bob McCall
and three others, whose names were not
learned, are tho parties who were the
sufferers,
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/, 2and are the contour lines.
The following extracts are given from
the bill: "The secretary OF war is here
by authorized and directed 10 construct
such permanent and sufficient jetties
and sucl auxiliary works as
NAV be necessary to create and
permanently maintain channel be-
tween the 80 foot contour lines OF
said harbor and the gulf of Mexico
80 feet deep" etc. Again: at shall
be the duty OF the geodetic and coast
survey immediately after tho passage of
this act, -, in the Judgment OF the see
rotary of war, IL be necessary, to cause
survey 20 bo made of the Galveston
bar and harbor ant adjacent waters.
After the completion OF such survey
full and complete charts of the same
shall be made, upon which shall be
clearly shown sthe 80 foot contour
line within the harbor and the
30 foot contour line in the Gulf ofMexico.
Said charts shall also show the loca-
ton and depths of the best available
channel existing at the date of such sur
vey between the two contour lines afore-
said. The channel to be obtained by
said EADs may be located by him on
any lines between said 80 foot contour
of the harbor and tho gulf that ne may
determine upon"
Now it will be observed that the hill
says between "contour lines and gulf"
win some one learned in Calves
ton lore and deep water mysticism
explain between what contour lines p
Is 1t l and only? Then the 80 feet will
not 90 to the Galveston wharves oppo-
site, but stop at the end of Galveston
Island in Bolivar Channel. Then the 90
acres of land would have to be on that
end (x) where the town would have to
be moved to, by certain enterprising gen.
tlemen who have very long lease on
the same, and would be worth more than
| all tho rest of the island. This bill is
entitled to q little more definiteness con-
sidering the amount asked for and say
for instance, "between contour lines Of
ter harhor at foot Of Forty-third street
i'm the city of Galveston" or something
to that effect. 1t leaves it very loosely
worded, and so much in EAD's power Of
determining how the channel shall be
made to run, that it would be impos-
sible to prevent his putting the
Same just opposite the 90
acres known as the Flats leased to the
Wharf company and their friends. The
city of Galveston proper would be left
high and very dry, and the greatest
speculation of the age would be made
by the gentlemen who are the hundred.
year lessees of this 90 acres. The
people of Galveston are more interested
| in the failure of q bill with such viciout
possibilities, than any equal number OF
citizens in Texas.
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Uolmnn's Purity Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 3.-The bill intro
duced by Mr.. Holman yesterday to pro-
tect tho purity of the ballot, provides
that IL shall he unlawful for any person
TO give any of his property, real or per-
sonal, to be used directly or indirectly
in securing vote or an appoint
ment for any Office under
the government, violation OF this act to
be punished by q fine not exceeding
$500, and imprisonment not exceeding
one year. The bill further provides that
every person hereafter elected or APP
pointed to fill any Office in the United
States shall take and subscribe TO the
following oath: al do solemnly swear,
or affirm, that have not, directly or in
directly, given, promised, advanced or
paid any money; given or conveyed any
other article OF value to any person or
persons to assist to procure my election
or appointment"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
A BETTER BUSINESS OUTLOOK

a EE Tx SUSINESS w l-OoN
An advance of g. per cent. in leading
anthracite coal securities, heavy. buying
for long account, and an advance of 10
cents per ton in the price of coal, oc.
curing at this season, is significant. 1t
is in the face of depressing circum-
stances, such as inoendiary strikers ra-
ging in Hooking valley, setting
fire to valuable mining property
and great depression generally.
On the Goth inst, mine No. 3, or, as it is
better known, Plummer Hill mine,
valued at 100000, was fired, and no
hope is entertained of extinguishing it
until all the coal is burned out and the
property rendered worthless. In view
of this act and other violence on the
part of tho strikers, tho joint legisla-
tive committee, engaged in
investigating the causes of the
strike is said to have become much
moro inclined to favor the owners
against the miners in the report soon to
.be made. But on the very day Of this
latest outrage coal shares advanced, as
also did the shares of railroads in
terested in coal. In view, then,
of the approach Of spring and
decrease in fuel demand for household
purposes it is evident that the improve
ment is caused by manufacturers or
ders, and it is also apparent that the re-
sistless march of healthy traffic cannot
be retarded by the violence of the law
less whose acts, however distressing, To-
cally, are simply incidents and cannot
control for one day the shaping of the
affairs of this nation.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

ATTENTION of the ladies of Texas is
called to communication from MRS.
PENNER, of Decatur, There is no occu-
patton in which ladies could engage in
Texas that would prove more remuner-
alive than the culture of silk. 1t is
pleasant to those who enter upon it and
can be prosecuted here at less expense
than in any state in the Union, owing
to the abundance of bois dare, which is
indigenous to the soil. 1t is admitted
that the silk grown in the United States
is superior to that of any other country.
1t is an occupation that is inexpensive.
Let the ladies of Texas improve the OPP
portunity offered and not permit those
of California and other states to take the
lead of them in this pleasant and profit
able industry.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
INSURANCE IN THE LEGISLATURE

As was intimated in the HERALD a
few days since, there is considerable
feeling at Austin on the subject Of in
surance. The insurance men have been
FESTIVE under the laws passed four years
ago, and desire a modification of them,
whilst SENATOR Houston, of Bexar,
has introduced bill which, they say, if
passed, would drive them out OF the
state. This bill would admit of no adj
justment, but compel the company to
pay the full and exact amount named in
the policy, regardless of decrease of
value. 1t would also inhibit the
introduction of any conditions in
the policy, and force the company
to pay the full amount of policy within
thirty days, or be subject to damage
claim of IL per cent. as interest and the
same per cent for attorney fees, if suit
be brought
This is very radical view of insur-
ance, nor will it be adopted, we think,
but shows to what extremes the anti
corporation prejudice may be carried.
So far from making money in Texas
during the last year the companies paid
out $i.25 for every sloO they received,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

should meet with mo aehtfg IN ihef
state association, aud aot 80 ~ 10 make
all tbs teachers al the state feel thst
the great work NJ education In Tesss 4
Que, Tho great mon ~ Tstas, twentys
Ave years from to-day, may he among
the unoouth rusilos now In ponurv,
have no axe Ia grind, no sin lster mo-
tlyos, but simply speak because l have
been In this work In Texas Tor thirty
years, and have become pormaatod with
the feelings Of love Tor Texas aud all
her interests. The work OF my feeble
hands are seen In many 81 the members
OF tho legislature, many OF the courts.
OF Texas and among the MOST promi-,
nent physicians, ministers and teachers.
Of the state. They will appreciate my
motives"
Thanking the gentleman Tot his cour-
tesy and Tor the Invasion he lad made
upon his time, your correspondent bado
him adieu, thoroughly impressed with
the wisdom, feasibility and onternatism
OF the views expressed.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
2l,c50 pair PUNISHABLE boots wero msde
In Dallas since May Is, 1885.
The Rockwnll Road.

There is great complaint ON the part
of the farmers OF Rockwell county con-
corning the condition OF the public road
leading from this city TO Rockwell. A
part of the road near tho dividing line
of the two counties, runs through q
swamp-like country, and they urge that
the two counties should unite in
having that part of the road
thrown up. Dallas enjoys fine trade
from that county, and with good road,
more trade that now goes to other points
would come to her. This Is matter
that our county commissioners court
should take cogniZanco of.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

THE farmers of Dallas county and
northern Texas should give their atten-
ton to the cultivation of barley. Mr..
WAaENHAUsER, the proprietor of the
brewery in this city, says he will con-
sumo from 300 to 900 bushels of barley
per day, and if farmers will only con-
slider that he will want this amount in
good weather and in bad, they will see
at once the number of wagon loads it
will require to accommodate his de-
mands. The farmers Of north Texas
should raise barley, because they will
find ready sale for it in this city.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

IT is pleasant to be conscious of hav
ing acted not only conscientiously, but
wisely, and the HERALD confesses to no
small degree of satisfaction in the APP
prevail SO generously expressed of its ac-
ton in the Galveston fraud business, as
also in the many Fluctuations extended
upon its great success in combating the
hydra-headed monster. Many who at
first thought the HERALD was pursuing
an ungenerous course, are now con-
WINGED that its conduct has been
prompted by sincere regard for the pub
lie welfare.
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ahlvfafoh.s soArMG.

M muoh has been said shout derp
wa,0r, channels, bars ana Hnnd Islands
In connection with the proposed Fans
appropriation FOR Galveston harbor, that
the lIEnALp has taken the pains ~ OBJ
tain from n United States engineer ni
standing aud ability, diagram which
will shed considerable light, not only
on tho typographical points of that lo'
callty, hut tho motives Of those
whose giant efforts have boon phi
forth 10 secure tho appropriation o.
of such a vast amount,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

THE Nautilus fleet will receive its
cargo at the Merchants Exchange, and
get its clearance papers at DAUeHER
TY's wharf. The HERALD will be at the
landing and watt them final adieu.
With favoring breezes they may reach
the deep water at the Flats, and after
putting ashore the baggage of those ex-
cellent gentlemen, Coils. HUGHES and
IRRELEVANT, proceed to Washington
with another proclamation as ballast, to
supply the place of the Saratogas of the
two passengers.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

If members of congress, who are as
pirants for senatorial honors, think they
are "pegging hole" by supporting the
Galveston fraud, they are mistaken.
The people of Texas want deep water
on the coast, but are not welded to Gal
weston, and repudiate a fraud, come
from what source it may. This is a
question which will not down at the
bidding of any one, when the time ar
rives and the representatives of the peo-
pie are called upon to render an account
of their deeds in congress.
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AMe.,are From the President.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-The President
to-day transmitted to tho house the fol-
lowing message:
To the House of Representatives:
take especial pleasure in laying be.
fore congress the generous offer made
by Mrs. Grant to give to
the government, in perpetual
trust, the sword and military
and civil testimonials lately belonging to
Gen. Grant. A copy of the deed OF
trust and of the letter addressed to me
by William H. Vanderbilt, will explain
the nature and the motive of this
offer. The appreciation of Gen.
Grants achievements and the recogDi-
tions OF his just fame have
in the past taken the shape OF numer-
Gus mementoes and gifts and which,
while dear to him, possess for the nation
exceptional. interest. These relics of
great historical nature had passed
into the hands of another, whose con
siderate action restored the collection to
Mrs. Grant as a life trust, on condition
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

Mr.. THOMAS, of Illinois, quoted the
Dallas HERALD in the house of repre-
sentatives of congress, to show up the
great fraud attempted by CAPT. EADs
and the Galveston syndicate. If men,
bers of congress would read the HERALD
moro closely, and be governed by its
views and suggestions, better laws
would be enacted, and many bold-faced
frauds would be consigned to oblivion.
The HERALD is paper OF the people,
and advocates only such measures as
are conducive to the best interests Of all.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
MIDSUMMER Madness"
The tAus GALVESTON DEN.
That. VIVA, Mr.. wsshburne calls ~
splendid suggestion by Mr. Hep
burne- Arthur-G sntMessage
-Good. bye Reagan Biii.
TIL. "r,,ra,a" Taken as National Author

The "Ieraid" rsken a. National Author
ity.
wAsuis0l'N, Fob. a. Special. Tho
Congressional Record, this morning,
contained letter taken from tho Dallas
HERALD, purporting to give tho true In
wardness of the Eads 'Galyosto n scheme.
The extract from tho HERALD was read
by Mr.. Thomas, in his speech of satur-
day, and received great attention. Mr.
Thomas incorporated tho letter In his
remarks. The Dallas HERALD thus got
n hearing before the house OF represent
ativos In its opposition to the Eads
scheme. Mr.. Thomas referred In com
plimentary terms to the HERALD M ono
OF the leading journals OF the southwest
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

JAY GOULD had bad cold last week
and his little malady fearfully exer-
cised Wall Street. If a dog had bitten
him panic would have followed. The
past OF insigniticance has some advan-
tages and it is bad state of affairs
when the personal ailments of an indi-
yidual can affect values.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

A DISPATCH from Austin says some of
hesherifls in this state employ over 300
deputies. The sheriff of Fort Worth
should engage not less than $50 deputies,
and then majority OF the malefactors
would escape. That country town is a
bad place. Speaking OF criminals, it is
''multum in parvo."
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

TEXAS was the object of scorn and de-
rision all through the north some years
since when the expediency of establish
ing the whipping post was discussed.
Now it appears that SENATOR ADAMS
Of the Pennsylvania legislature has
made successful effort to get his bill
on the calendar. Pennsylvania gave
BLAINE the largest majority ever given
for a president. "Relic of barbarism,''
IN it2
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

" congress in 1919 could review the
proceedings Of Chem MAJ. j. B. CRIT
TENDEN for drunkenness, why did
PRESIDENT ARTHUR refuse to sign tho
bill in the FITZJoHN PORTER case, re-
storing that gentleman to his position?
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
Boots to order at Hunstable's.
Repairing done at Hulstsble's.

Go to Hunstable's, 7l2 Elm street.
Infants Fine Shoes AT Hunstable's.
Buy the PUNISHABLE Boot every time.
The PUNISHABLE Shoe Store Ia having
run.
Boys Boots at the PUNISHABLE Shob
Store.
Ladies' French Kid Button Shoes at
Hunatphle,a.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

THE News says: "Galveston already
pays more taxes than any county in the
state" True as gospel, and that Is why
the inhabitants of that city would like
to "get outen it." BY the way, taxes in
Fort Worth are awful high, but the pa
pers there don't boast of the luxury, like
tba Naws
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

THE Tom Green Enterprise asks a
very significant question: "When hay
is worth $40 ton, why are not leased
lands worth cents an acre to cut grass
from, even counting the cost of onclos-
ing them" The truth is, most of the
lands are worth to those who occupy
them from % to 80 cents an acre.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

THE Dallas correspondents of tho News
says: "SENAToR MAXEY's vote on the
Nicaragua treaty meets with much IA
vorable comment here" 1t is doubtful
If three men can be found in Dallas who
know how NANCY voted on the treaty.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

THE Denison Gazetteer is always
courteous, as it is ably conducted. 1t
says: "The proprietors of the Dallas
HERALD are furnishing their patrons
with a we'll printed and most excellent
paper now. The HERALD is one of the
very best papers that comes to the Ga
zetteer office, and is a source of much
pleasure.D Thanks.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05
Myriads of Cures

Achieved by AYERS SARsAPARILLA, IN
the past forty years, are attested, and there
is no blood disease, Mt all possible of cure,
that will not yield to it. Whatever the
ailments of this class, and wherever found,
from the scuryy of the Arctic circle to the.
"yeldt-sores" Of South Africa, this rem
edy has afforded health to the sufferers
by whom it was employed. Druggists
everywhere can cite numerous cases, with
in their personal knowledge, Of remark.
able cures wrought by it, where al! other
treatment had been unavailing. People
will do well to
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

The HERALD would call attention 10
,he great and perceptible diminution of
crime in Texas during tho past six
months, especially the last three. The
people feel better since CLEvELASD's
election, and don't quarrel.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

The press of the state is beginning
to learn the "tricks of the trade" of the
Galveston schemers. The Tyler Cou-
rier truthfully remarks: "The Dallas
HERALD says Sabine Pass is now rec
ognized as the coming great seaport of
Texas. The HERALD is not afraid of
Galveston. 1t speaks what it thinks in
plain English"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-02-05

DIR. and Mrs. c. f.. KELLER have
issued cards for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss MARY LIZZIE, to Mr.. j.
b. ALEXANDER, on Tuesday evening,
February 10, at the First Presbyterian
church. The HERALD extends thanks
for kind remembrance.