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THE TEXAS SCHOOL LAW AND SCHOOL
SYSTEM.
The school law in its classification of teach-
ers and practical operation is inconsistent
with the spirit of the constitutional provision
which requires the apportionment of the avail
able school fund to be made to the counties in
proportion to scholastic population. One
school of twenty-five pupils has a first-class
teacher, who gets, say, $00 a month, which is
at the rate of $3 20 per month per pupil, while
another school having an attendance of fifty
pupils has a $30 teacher, or one paid at the
rate of 60 cents per month per pupil. In the
latter case the pupils receive less than one-
fifth as much per capita from the available
school fund as the pupils of the school taught
by the first-class teacher, and are from their
number necessarily crowded together, receiv-
ing less attention and less benefit, and their
tuition being in quality of a much
lower grade. The constitution evi-
dently contemplates a uniform system
of public schools, and equal benefits from the
public school fund for every child within the
scholastic age. The community system, which
creates large or small schools as local al fairs
and neighborhood conveniences and prejudices
require, was a prime cause of improper classi-
fication of teachers, and necessarily involves
the inequality and injustice in the distribution
of the school fund herein shown. But the new
law over a large portion of the State substi-
tutes for the community system the district
system, by which the schools may in point of
average attendance be equalized, and by
which the pay of teachers and the compe-
tency of teachers may be equalized.
There is the requirement of the
constitution that the schools shall be
maintained six months every year, and here
are two schools maintained that length of
time, one taught by a competent teacher who
has ample time to devote to each pupil, and
the other taught by a much inferior teacher,
whose responsibilities are excessive, and whose
limited knowledge and experience should re-
strict his school in number of pupils to the
smallest minimum permitted by law, Evi
dently it was a mistake to retain the com-
munity system in any county, as, in part at
least, it perpetuates the inequality indicated,
The district system, which was by Mr. Baker
when he framed the new school system in
tended for application to all the counties,
may be administered in a manner to largely
obviate these objections by equalizing
the schools in point of number of
pupils, but the system of classifying
teachers is also in the way. In 'one county
teacher is able to obtain a first-class certificate
while in another he could, with difficulty, ob-
tain a second-class one. First-class teachers
ought to be assigned to first-class schools,
which, in the rural districts, should be schools
of the largest attendance. Schools graded ac
cording to proficiency of the pupils can not be
established outside the cities and large towns.
Evidently there is a necessity for some im-
provement in the system, which is of more im-
portance than who is to superintend it from
Austin.
MARRIAGES OF INCONVENIENCE.
The Methodist conference at Philadelphia
advised ministers to make a thorough inquiry
before celebrating any marriage, and learn
whether all the provisions of the law had
been complied with. Such a course is com
mendable, as very young persons are most
liable to contract ill-advised marriages, and
this when without the consent of the parents
or guardians they have no legal right to do so.
It is no objection to the prudent course recom-
mended by the conference, to say that it will
not cut off all, perhaps not a very large per
centage, of imprudent marriages if acted
upon to the letter. It will delay some and pre
vent some entirely. Remadies offered as uni-
versal cures for various evils are seldom good
for much. Whatever does a little good in one
specific direction may be gratefully accepted
for what it is worth. It is obvious that when
young persons run off to be married they are
generally evading the prohibition of their pa-
rents or guardians. To l ender the action of
ministers effective, the other denominations
should make common cause with the Metho-
dists, and this advice ought to be made a rule.
But unless justices of the peace will act with
the same care the elopers will still contrive to
marry in haste and continue to repent at leisure.
But, coupled with the benevolent prudence
which throws obstacles in the way of rash
youngsters, there is need of a true considera-
tion not merely of the outward proprieties,
but more particularly of tile essential fitness
of things, by the parents and elders. How
many young women are prevented from
forming a match of inclination in order to be
hustled into a marriage of convenience. The
latter may appear seemly, but where inclina-
tion is lacking on either side it is perhaps
the greater risk in a country where so much
social freedom prevails. It is the right and
the duty of liarents to withhold their consent
from boys and young girls who would rush
into matrimony before they are fitted for its
responsibilities or proj>orly understand them-
selves; but do parents and other relatives
never seek to continue the exercise of author-
ity and undue influence over young men, and
especially young women, who have attained
full legal age and maturity? Such influence
as should be designated as undue or improper
influence, is that which is exerted in disap-
proving of marriages proposed and desired
between parties ]iersonally fitted to be true
and marital partners. If friends and relatives
interfere to prevent such marriages because
the young man, though honorable and indus-
trious, is poor, the result may be that by
the prevention of a proper marriage the
foundation will be laid for one
less proper, judged by the consideration of
truth and fitness of character—all for the sake
of some family prepossession, pride, prejudice
or money. There should be an interval in the
life of every young man and young woman,
not young enough to require to be absolutely
in leading strings but old enough to think seri
ously for themselves, with judgment develop-
ed, when a certain freedom of natural inclina-
tion should be allowed its duo influence, and
when more experienced relatives should afford
advice and guidance without constraint.
There would still be unhappy marriages, but
not so many of them, if personal character
were more regarded, more developed and eul
tivated, and allowed its due influence; if young
women by the time they are of legal age weri
fitted by education to be considered women
and led to feel as such, and not as children
who must either submit blindly to the guid-
ance of pareuts or evade oversight and control
in ways like the action of truant school chil-
dren. They should be persuaded and admon-
ished to wait, to know themselves and learn
the character of their admirers; but where it
is their risk, and that risk is a whole life's hap-
piness or wretchedness, and especially
since it is seen that happiness de-
pends so much more on character
than on circumstances, the nursery stage
of existence should not be artificially pro
longed to the verge of the matrimonial stage.
It is perhaps possible by tutelage f o keep a
young person virtually like a child, in depend
ence and lack of sound judgment and resolu
tion for ten years or more beyond the period of
actual childhood, but in that case the young
woman, though over twenty-one years of age,
is liable, through the too extended tutelage, to
make about as bad a blunder in choosing a
husband as the young girl in her teens. So-
ciety generally has more to do, perhaps, in the
case of young men who may be tempted to
marry for money and not for purer motives,
Society acts by distributing its honors, its
smiles and displeasure; it can act and ought to
act by giving the greatest honor to every man-
ifestation of character held superior to wealth
and to adventitious and precarious favors of
fortune or accident.
KELLOGG'S SECRET.
If infamy has not utterly lost its savor among
the country's representatives at Washington,
Mr. Kellogg will be forced to deliver himself of
his secret about the thousand fold bribery of
congressmen for services as attorneys and
brokers before the departments of govern-
ment, or the House of Representatives will in-
fallibly deliver itself of Mr. Kellogg. Mr.
Hammond should have qualified his remark
that it was a humiliating confession for a
member of Congress to say that he knew 909
men who had represented the people in Con
gress and who had committed felonies, and yet
admit that he would never have mentioned the
fact unless it became necessary to do so
to scr<en himself. The remark implies
that Mr. Kellogg was one of the
thousand congressmen alleged to have sold for
fees their influence with the departments.
Whether Mr. Kellogg includes himself in the
list or not, the confession is far less humiliating
for him than for the House if that body allows
him and his secret to pass without exhaustive
investigation, and without putting upon both
some indelible mark of its condign resentment.
Mr. Hammond discredits the existence of the
secret of which Mr. Kellogg claims to be the
faithful and yet feaiful custodian, except so
far at least as Mr. Kellogg himself may
be a conscious offender against the
anti-bribery statute at which he sneers
as practically a dead letter. But this
can not lessen the humiliation of the
House, or the contempt and scorn
which it will merit from the honest
public sentiment of the country, if it keeps in
countenance a member confessedly capable of
keeping to himself, for his own use and advan-
tage, the criminal knowledge in question. If
Mr. Kellogg maintains his fellowship in the
House on a footing of respectful consideration
—if he gets off with impunity, and without a
brand of infamy at the hands of the House
and in the indignant and withering judgment
of the country—then tje word infamous must
have lost its meaning, and honest men must
feel disposed to hang their heads in shame be-
fore the proud and brazen gaze of incarnate
and triumphant public corruption.
Selling stock privileges has long been Rus-
sell Sage's business. The late flurry probably
made a bole in his pile. His door was shut for
a day or two, but that was to keep out the
crowd which was such as to have stopped Sage
and his clerks. For speculation in the ordi-
nary way the buyers of privileges want abso-
lute assurance that the seller can keep his con-
tracts. There were rueful faces when Sage's
door was closed, though most people were as
sured of the fact that it was only to prevent
the crowd from disturbing business.
♦-
An anxious inquirer is informed that there
are various ways of becoming an author and
that authors have numerous peculiarities.
Charles Dicken^, for example, wrote with dark
blue ink on light blue paper, yet The News
would not guarantee that any one else by imi-
tating him in that fancy could write stories
like Dickens.
♦
The explanation made by Wm. Pitt Kel
logg, a representative of the State of Louisi-
ana in the national Congress, simply confirms
what the public have long since understood
Kellogg virtually confesses that he was a
bribe-taker, but defends his action on the
ground that others were just as bad. In this,
perhaps, Mr. Kellogg was right. The great
and grand Garfield was iu the same box. His
De Golyer fee is still bright in the public
memory, while the effulgent Davis in the
upper House fattened for a season on Credit
Mobilier. No wonder Mr. Kellogg felt indig-
nant for being singled out when so many
other illustrious sinners are allowed to go.
But Kellogg should be more cautious. He did
not do his job smoothly enough. In modern
politics the crime is not in doing, but in get-
ting caught at it. Kellogg, however, didn't
get caught until the wind was knocked out of
the law; hence, he may enjoy immunity.
It is proposed in New York to try for state
legislation forbidding the sureties of any pub-
lic officer in a financial trust from having
any transactions with funds or property in
that officer's custody. The system of accept-
ing bondsmen who become such for the pur-
pose of promoting their private business
interests is greatly provocative of jobbery
and speculation. It appears to place bonded
officers within the power of moneyed men
who may want to handle government funds.
Officials might be made more directly respon-
sible in their own persons, under penal laws,
and the bonding system might be greatly
modified.
Does it require a two-thirds vote to abro-
gate the two-thirds rule?
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS.
Action of the County Demooracy,
[Specials To Tub Nkws.J
Groeibeeck.
Groesheeck, May 24.—The County conven-
tion was held here to-day—A. C. Pendergast,
chairman. On acconnt of high water two
precincts were not represented. Delegates to
the State and Congressional conventions were
elected with instructions to vote tor Mills for
Congress and Foster for floater, and to vote
for the two thirds rule.
Gainesville.
Gainesville, May 24.—The Democrats of
Cooke county met in convention to-day and
appointed delegates to Fort Worth. The dele-
gates were instructed for Tilden and Hen
dricks. A tariff for revenue only waB declared
to be the sense of the convention, and C. L.
Patton was indorsed as a delegate to Chicago.
Too much rain fell reoently, and crops need
work badly.
Rockdale.
Rockdale, May 24,—The D#mocratic pre-
cinct convention was held here to-day and
delegates appointed to the County convention.
They were ii'structed unanimously—empha-
sized by a standing vote—to vote for the ma-
jority rule; also, to use all means in their
power to perfect a complete and thorough or-
ganization of the Democracy of Milam coun-
ty. Sixteen delegates were appointed, promi-
nent among whom are Senator J. S. Horry,
Hon. A. C. Isaacs, Enoch Breeding, H. L.
Witcher, A. D. Cooper aud Dr. U. J. Thewatt.
JelTeraon.
Jefferson, May 24.—A Democratic con-
vention was held here and the following dele-
gates selected to the Fort Worth convention;
Louis J. Wortham, Chas. A. Culberson, W. J.
Armistead, A. U. Wright, W. J. Sedberry, S.
M. llagerty, T. W. Shakelford, C. A. Rowell,
John Gardner, General T. M. Moseley, W. R.
Camp, G. T. Todd, John I. Roots, T. N. Lock-
ett, A. P. Brown, S. M. Naid, J. J. Haywood
and John M. Bender.
Resolutions were adopted indorsing Tilden
and Hendricks, favoring the majority rule in
conventions, and a platform demanding a
tariff for revenue as contradistinguished from
a tariff for protection.
Tyler.
Tyler, May 24.—The Democratic conven-
tion met to-day with a full attendance from
all parts of the county. Resolutions were
passed indorsing the Democrats in Congress
for their support of the Morrison bill. The
following delegates were elected to the Fort
Worth convention: T. R. Bonner, Horace
Chilton, W. S. Herndon, N. W. Finley, R. B.
Hubbard and H. G. Robertson. The conven-
tion was about equally divided on abolishing
the two-thirds rule and herein the delegates
go uninstrueted. A majority of the delegates
are personally favorable to the two-thirds rule.
Three of the delegates are pronounced for
Tilden and will do what they can toward send-
ing a solid working Tilden delegation to Chi-
cago. '1 he views of the others are not known.
The greatest harmony prevailed and it is now
believed that the party is firmly united.
Columbus.
Columbus, May 24.—The Democratic Coun-
ty convention met here and appointed dele-
gates to the Fort Worth convention. Colonel
R. L. Foard was recommended as a delegate
from this district to Chicago. The convention
declared themselves in favor of the two-thirds
rule. The convention indorsed the course of
Governor Irelaand and Mr. Miller, and recom-
mended their re election. Kesolutions of re-
spect on the death of Hon. L. J. Logue, chair-
man of the convention, were adopted. M.
Kennon, of Columbus, was elected to fill the
vacancy as chairman of the county conven-
tion.
W. S. Fly, of Gonzales, and John Woods, of
Lavaca, candidates for the state Senate, aud
T. H. Spooner, of Gonzales, candidate for
district attorney, are iu the city and will ad-
dress the people to-night.
Helton.
Belton, May 24.—The Democratic conven-
tion for this precinct was held in the tempora-
ry court-room to-day, W. T. Rucker, chair-
man, presiding. Twelve delegates were se-
lected to attend the County convention, meet-
ing in this place on June 7. A resolution was
passed indorsing Governor Ireland and in-
structing delegates to vote for his re nomina-
tion. The course of Hon. George C. Pendleton
in the last legislature was approved,
and a resolution indorsing Mills was
passed ui animously. W. P. Hancock, of this
county, was indorsed as a candidate for
floater from this flotorial district, composed of
Bell, Milam and Robertson counties. The del-
egates were instructed to oppose nominations
for district judge and state senators, to vote
for the abrogation of the two-thirds rule and
the substitution of the majority rule in its
stea 1.
After finishing the regular business before it
the convention was addressed by Messrs.
Bradford and Wilkes, candidates for state sen-
ators, and W. G. Hulman, who is out at an in-
dependent Democratic candidate for district
judge. >
LaGrange.
Lagrange, May 24.—The meeting of the
Democrats of Fayette county was opened by
Hon. Joel W. Robinson. The following resolu-
tion was offered, and, after some debate,
voted;
Whereas 'we firmly Believe that the political
issues growing out or the late war and sectional
antagonism can not be agitated longer without ir-
retrievable harm to the best interests of the coun-
try, and that the two great national parties should
rally around ttie great principles, truly expressive
of their respective genius and purposes; and
Whereas we firmly believe that the Republican
party is identified with all class legislation and the
aernicious tendencies of legalized abuses, and that
t is the great mission of the Democratic party to
champion the sacred rights of the people, and true
democratic government, and that this struggle,
which is destined to be long and severe, has ripened
into the distinct issue of—for them—one against a
protective tariff, which should be met with candor
and courage; therefore be it
Resolved 1, that we favor and demand such tariff
reform as will effectually alleviate from that sys-
tem, all theories and practices of prohibition Qf
special home industries: a, that we regret the defeat
in Congress of the Morrison bill, and while we espe-
cially indorse the course pursued by senators and
representatives of Texas in Congress in regard to
the tariff reform, we condemn the course of Ran-
lall and his followers as calculated to destroy the
usefulness of the Democratic party; 3, that
we invite Democrats in their meetings in
every part of the State of Texas to
express their true iconvcitions in unity-—that the
voice of the people in unmistakable terms may
command tiie truculent and trimming politicians to
do nothing to be an obstruction to the progress of
the course of the people: 4, that we command
our representatives to the State convention at Fort
Worth to use every effort in their power to instruct
the delegates to the national Democratic conven-
tion to draw up, as one of the principles of De-
mocracy, that we are in favor of a tariff for reve-
nune only, so adjusted as to raise only sufficient
revenue to support the government economically
and honestly administered.
The following delegates to Fort Worth were
elected: F. Lidiak, W. F. Upton, R. O.
Delegates
H. Burgess
Fairis, J. W. Hill, Harvey Lewis,
were instructed to vote for W.
and Major Foard for Chicago.
Richmond.
Richmond, May 24.—The Democratic
County convention of Fort Bend county met
at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The convention
was called to order by Major Davidson, chair-
man of the county executive committee, who,
in a neat speech, stated the object of the con-
vention to be to nominate delegates to the
Fort Worth and Houston conventions.
On motion of J. W. Parker a committee of
three was appointed on credentials.
The chair stated the first thing was the selec-
tion of delegates to the Fort Worth conven-
tion.
On motion of J. W. Parker a committee of
five was appointed to select and report to the
invention tbe • names of delegates to both
conventions. The chair appointed the follow-
ing as the committee: No. 1, J. W. Parker;
No. 3, W. L. Dunlap; No. 4, J. C. Mayfield;
No. 5, Robert Briscoe: No. 0. H. Hagan.
During the absence of the committee, Major
Davidson called attention to tbe fact that one
of the objects of the convention was to decide
whether to adop' the two-thirds rule or not. He
said that the rule was originally adopted at
the request of|tlie South, years ago; that with-
out such rule, the North could have nominated
whom they pleased, and he was still in favor
of retaining this old landmark.
On motion of Dr. Gibson.it was unanimously
resolved to retain the two-thirds rule.
On motion of Dr. Gibson, a vote of thanks
was tendered Major W. L. Davidson and Dr.
Ferisfor reviving and resurrecting the defunct
Democracy of Fort Bend codnty.
This brought the major to his feet, when he
made one of his happiest speeches, which was
heartily cheered. He said: For what I did I
claim no credit. I have always worked for
the interest of the Democratic party, and now,
when victory is about to perch upon our ban-
ners, I propose to show that ge lerosity to the
Republicans they denied us. At the close of
the war every indignity possible was heaped
upon the confederate soldier who fought for
his rights and the rights of the South, aud
now, after being abused and spit upon by the
Radicals, we propose to trhat them differently.
The major was very eloquent, and spoke at
length.
The committee roported the following dele
fates to the Fort Worth convention: li E.
eareson, delegate, and Ma jor P. Davidson and
others alternates.
To the Houston convention: P. E. Peareson,
delegate, and Major Davidson and others, al-
ternates, which was adopted unauimously, on
motion of Parker.
The candidacy of Captain P. E. Peareson, as
the Democratic standard-bearer for Congress
in this District, was unanimously indorsed,
and the 1 lemocratic party of Fort Bend county
pledge their undivided support to him, and
will use all honorable means to secure his
nomination.
J. W. Parker moved that the action of the
commissioners of Fort Bend county, in order-
ing a free bridge built across the Brazos, be
indorsed. This threw a firebrand into the
convention, two or three members being on
the floor at once. The delegates were about
equally divided, and, for harmony, the chair
ruled the motion out of order.
San Antonio.
San Antonio, May 24.—The Democratic
County convention met this morning pursuant
to call. There was a strong muster on the
floor and in the lobby, but as usual some pre-
cincts were not represented. The meeting was
called to order by Major J. E. Dwyer, chair-
man of the executive committee, who ex-
plained the object of the convention to be
solely for the purpose of electing delegates to
tbe Fort Worth convention, Bexar county be-
ing entitled to nine delegates on the basis of
the votes cast at the last gubernatorial elec-
tion for Governor Ireland.
Hon. J. II. McLary was called to the chair
and J. E. Labatt selected as secretary on tem-
porary organization. Subsequently they were
elected as the permanent officers of the con-
vention and John Cardenas was appointed
sergeant-at-arms.
On motion of J. II. Copeland, seconded aud
carried, the chair appointed a committee of
ten on credentials and representation.
Upon the retirement of the committee to
prepare their report, Hon. W. H. Crain, of
Cuero, was invited to address the convention.
Responding to repeated calls, he made a ram-
bling speech, during which he announced his
candidacy for congressional honors in the
Seventh district, but forgot to indicate his
position on the tariff question. He
said he was only called upon to fill a small
space while the committee on credentials was
out, but if he received the nomination for Con-
gress in the shoe-string district he hoped to fill
the space now occupied by Tom Ochiltree,
when the fatted calf would be slain for the
misguided Democrat who had voted previous-
ly for the political members under which the
district now groaned.
The graceful period in his tandum address
was the earnest announcement that, should
the Democracy choose another man in conven-
tion to uiake the fight against Ochiltree, he
would enter the canvas and work none the le-s
zealously for the Democratic party. He was
frequently applauded.
John H Copeland was next called upon for
a speech, and responded in a brief thesis on
tbe Democracy, during which lie grappled
with the question of High protective tariff,
which tends to build up the mouied aristocracy
as against the tariff reform aims of the
Democracy, which tends gradually to the
epoch of free trade, when all classes shall be
treated by the general government alike.
His remarks were well received by the con-
vention and elicited applause.
The committee on credentials then reported,
seating all delegations present, there being no
two sets of delegates from any one precinct,
which report was unanimously adopted.
Bepresentative Wurzbaeh moved the con-
vention go into the selection of delegates to
the State convention at Fort Worth, which
was seconded by two.
As a substitute Mr. Ivailtyer moved that
delegates be chosen at one aud the same time
to represent Bexar county in the Fort Worth
and Houston State conventions and in the
Congressional convention to be hereafter
called by the executive committee. This
motion was also seconded by two.
Dr. King raised the point that the announced
purpose for which the primaries were called
was solely to select delegates to the County
convention for the purpose of electing dele-
gates to the Fort Worth convention, and that
the delegates from the primaries would be act-
ing in bad faith to the people, who were not
a ware that delegates to the Senatorial and
Congressional conventions would also be elect-
ed. He warned the convention against voting
ft r the substitute, as it would invite contesting
delegates ft) the Houston convention, which
would have to be recognized.
A vote by precincts was called for, w hich
resulted in the defeat of the substitute, and
finally in the adoption of the original motion
confirming the election of delegates to the Fort
Worth convention.
Judge Callahan moved that a committee of
seven be appointed by the chair to select nine
delegates and nine alternates, which was sec-
onded by two.
Colonel Green offered as a substitute that
eighteen delegates and no alternates be sent to
Fort Worth.
Considerable discussion ensued,during which
Colonel Green took the state executive com-
mittee to task for its assumption in adopting
rules for the government of the Democracy in
its primaries ana county conventions. Tbe
most it could do was to respectfully suggest,
and even that right was questionable if
claimed as a prerogative.
Judge Callahan accepted the substitute, but
as the first second to his motion refused to
sanction the acceptance, the vote was taken
by precincts on the substitute, and lost, and
the original motion prevailed.
Mr. Cardenas moved that the selection of
delegates to the Fort Worth convention be
confined to a choice among the members of
the county Convention. The motion was
carried by a vote of 48 to 23, after an earnest
opposition, based upon the fact that it was
contrary to Democratic usage and enabled tbe
convention to make itself a close corporation.
Judge Roseheiner offered the following in
response to the suggestion of the national ex-
ecutive committee, which was carried by a
vote of 03 to 18:
Resolved, by the Democracy of Bexar county,
tiiat we favor the abrogation ot the two-thirds rule
and the adoption of the majority rule in lieu
thereof.
Mr. Copeland offered the following, which
was tabled on motion of General L. N. Wal-
thall by a vote of 43 to 27:
Resolved, that this convention indorses the vote
of tin1 Democratic congressional delegation on the
tariff bill as being expressive of the sentiments of
the Democracy of Bexar county on the tariff ques-
tion and were instructed to vote for C. K.
Bell, of Hamilton county, and W. R. Shannon
as delegates to the Chicago convention.
Resolutions were adoptod instructing against
voting for any candidate for president who Is
no advocute for a tariff for revenue only.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
heartily indorsing Hon. S. W. T. Lanham as a
faithful and able representative, and recom-
mending his return to Congress. This resolu-
tion was adopted with great enthusiasm and
applause.
W. R. Vivrett was chosen permaneut chair-
man of the executive committee of the Demo-
cracy of Parker county.
Dolegates to the Fort Worth convention
were instructed to vote for the abrogation of
the two-thirds rule.
The convention was a live and interesting
one.
Burnett.
Burnett, May 24.—The Democracy of Bur-
nett county met in convention to-day and
passed resolutions indorsing Governor Ireland's
administration; also a resolution in favor of
abolishing the two-thirds rule. Majors J. A.
Ilamsdale and M. A. Mnrtin were elected del-
egates to tlio Fort Worth convention, with
Hon. Norton Moses and Captain T. 1). Vaughan
as alternates. The convention then adjourned
subject to the call of the chairman to send
delegates to the Houston Corgressional, Seua-
torial and Representative conventions.
tion.
Terrell.
Terrell, May 24.—The Democratic County
convention met at Kaufman to-day. W. H. Al-
len was elected president and L. R. Stroud
secretary. R. F. Slaughter, L. R. Stroud, W.
H. Allen, James Orr, T. H. Hollis, R. B. Shaw
and R. L. Watkins were elected delegates to
Fort Worth; also a full set of alternates. The
del agates were allowed to select their own
proxies. J. O. Terrell was indorsed as the
choice of this county for state senator. Reso-
lutions indorsing Ireland, Gibbs and Wellborn
were passed. Resolutions favoring a tariff for
revenue only passed unanimously. The con-
veution instructed for W. G. Sterett, of Dal-
las, and A. T. Wilson, of Kaufman, as dele-
gates to the National convention from the
State at large.
Weatherford.
Weatherford, May 24.—The Democratic
convention of Parker county met in this city
tc-day. A majority of the precincts of the
county w ere represented.
After they had assembled Chairman J. N.
Roach briefly stated the object of the call. J.
P. Cole was elected president pro tem, and Dr.
Akard, of Springtown, secretary. W. R.
Shannon, C. W. McGehee, J. A. Kidd, M. W.
Parsons, N. M. Dennis and J. P. Cole were
chosen delegates to the Fort Worth conven-
Llberty.
Liberty, May 24.—The County Democratic
convention for the purpose of selecting dele-
gates to attend the Fort Worth convention,
was called to-day by the chairman, Dr. J. P.
Cooke. J. P. Cooke was made permaneut
chairman, ami C. F. Stevens secretary. Hon.
S. R. Perry man and Dr. J. P. Cooke were
elected delegates to Fort Worth. A resolution
urging the delegates to announce themselves
in complete unison with the Democratic plat-
form of 1870 and 1880, was unanimously
passed.
Lampasas.
Lami'aSAS, May 24.—The Democratic con-
vention was held to-day to elect delegates to
the Fort AVorth convention, aud elected Hen-
ry Exall and J.!W. Griffin, and S. J. Potts and
J. II. Havnie alternates. They declared their
first choice for president and vice-president
to be Tilden and Hendricks; second choice,
Thurman, of Ohio, ami John Hancock, of
Texas.
Brownwood.
Brownwood, May 24.—The County conven-
tion met to-day. Tbe following delegates wore
elected to the Fort Worth convention: W. D.
R. McConnell, Dr. J. B. McGanghy and J. V.
Wiggins; alternates: Henry Ford, M. L. Mc
Farland, A. C. Ashley.
The convention declared its preference for
Tilden and Hendricks for president and vice-
president. But in case 1 ilden declines a re-
nomination, for Hon. Joseph E. McDonald
and Governor Cleveland.
The convention to send delegates to the
Houston convention was not held to-day.
HORROR £11 SEA.
Loss of the Senorine with Sixty-
two Souls,
Dreadful Calamity off the Great Hunks The
Wildest Disorder Prevails—Cowardly
Conduct of tlie Officers and
Crew, Etc.
St. Johns, N. F., May 24.—The French brig
Senorine, with fifty-three passengers and a
crew of nine, sank to the eastward of the
Grand Banks. All perished. She left St.
Malen, France, on the 5th of March, laden
with a general cargo, bound for St. Pierre and
succumbed to the gale of the 5th of May.
The News at IVew York.
New York, May 24.—A special from St.
Johns says- The French brig Senorine wont
ashore at Grand Banks, Friday, and was a total
wreck in fifteeu minutes. Fifty-three passen-
gers and niue of the crew are lost. The Seno-
rine was caught in a fog, and the captain lost
his bearings, lie making for this port, and
going slow. When the ship struck the wildest
disorder prevailed, tbe officers and crew mak-
ing for the boats, leaving the passengers to
care for themselves. One boat, containing
twenty passengers and some of the crew,
swamped after it got awav by the lurching of
the vessel. The screams of the women were
heartrending. Most of them sank immediate-
ly. The men struggled, but only a few suc-
ceeded by catching floating spars. The captain
was unable to maintain discipline among
the passengers, only a few of whom were
able to save themselves. Many clung
to the rigging after the first sliockj thinking
the vessel might stand the strain and that
they might be picked up whon the fog cleared
off, but when the vessel went to pieces they
were all lost.
F1HI-: RECORD.
Oil Tanks Consumed.
Philadelphia, May 24.—Lightning, last
night, struck a large tank containing crude
oil, at the Atlantic Refining company's tanks,
on the Schuylkill river, in the extreme south-
ern portion of the city. The flames communi-
cated to another large tank and several small
ones, and at 12:30 all were burning fiercely. It
is feared that the oil in the other tanks will
also catch fire. The loss at this hour is esti-
mated at $150,000. Several vessels moored at
the w harves were towed into thestream. Some
of tho larger tanks, to which the flames had
not yet reached, contain[benzine and paraffine,
and it is not improbable that they will also be
burned.
The Latest.
Philadelphia, May 24.—The fire in the
Atlantic Oil works spread during the night,
and is still sweeping over the works. A dozen
ot the storage tanks bursted. Efforts are be-
ing made to run off the oil in the tanks. The
Parifline works, consisting of several brick
baildings, are destroyed. Loss, $200,000.
All of the oil property at Point Breeze is
considered in peril. The tug Stokely is aiaing
the lire department from tbe river front.
Application was made to General Hartranft
to send a detail of Keystone battery to blow
up the tanks at Belmont works to save proper-
ty aud prevent the fire spreading to the gas
works.
At noon fourteen tanks of oil were ablaze,
several more are in great danger. The flames
spread over five acres. They are likely to con-
tinue to burn for some days. The firemen feel
sure they will keep it confined to the oil now
burning. Since 4 o'clock this morning there
were several explosions. A change in the
wind may spread the flames. It is now said
the loss will reach $000,000.
Later—At this hour the situation is un-
changed, and there is no immediate prospect
of tbe fire spreading. The oil is burning
fiercely, and the project of piercing the
250,000 barrel tank by cannon balls to draw
off the oil was under consideration, and a
cannon has been placed in position, but the
officials are cautious of surrounding property.
The Belmont oilworks aud the gasworks are
regarded as safe.
Situation I ncllanged.
Philadelphia, Pa., May 24.—At at 1 p. m.
the situation was unchanged, and thj'ee can-
non from the arsenal were placed in position
before one of the large banks, wliich, though
surrounded by fire, hae singularly remained
intact. In the event of tbe oil in this bank
taking fire, the cannon will be used to pierce
the side so as to allow the fluid to escape into
the burnt district.
Conlllngration at Cleveland.
Cleveland, O., May 24.—During a violent
thunderstorm last night lightning struck the
petroleum tank at the Excelsior works,
glanced and instantly struck and fired a 30,000-
barrel tank at tho Star Refining works, a mile
distant. The tank contained 0000 barrels of
oil, which burned until 4 this morning. Loss,
$15,000; insured.
Blaze at Toronto.
Toronto, May 24.—The Mail building was
partially burned this morning. The northern
wing will probably be saved.
The damage to the Mail building is $15,000.
The plant is safe. The walls and floors are in-
tact, and the north wing escaped. The paper
will be issued Monday as usual. The following
offices were in the south wing: The Mail's busi-
ness office, London and Lancashire and Nsw
York Insurance company, American consul,
Medical and Surgical association, Edward
Meek, Kentucky, Gwiele & Holland, architects,
aud the Bell telephone. The latter are the
heaviest losers. It will take fifteen days to
right the wires; over 1000 wires were wrecked.
THE PRESIDENTIAL CANVASS.
The First Gun—Tamilian y Hall Crowded—
Carlisle's Letter.
New York, May 24.—Tammany hall was
crowded last night on the occasion of the meet-
ing which the advertisement said was the first
gun of the presidential canvass. Tilden's
name evoked long-continued cheers whenever
it was mentioned. Congressmen Blackburn
and Hurd were the principal speakers. Con-
gressman Morrison sent a letter reiterating
his well-known views.
Speaker Carlisle, in a letter, said; "Since
the close of the war, more than four-fifths of
the internal revenue taxes have been abol-
ished, while the tariff remains substantially
unchanged. Indeed, on many articles of
necessity in common use, the rates of duty are
higher now than during the war, while on
nearly all these the duties are much higher in
proportion to the market value of the articles
than they were then. The taxes upon vices,
and luxuries of the people, have been p reatly
reduced or entirely abolished, while taxes up-
on the necessaries of life, and tools and imple-
ments of labor have been retained and
in some instances increased. Under this
policy, commerce has been obstructed, the
cojt of production increased, and the earnings
of labor confiscated. These taxes are not
needed for revenue, and they can not be legiti-
mately or beneficially maintained for any
other purpose. There is not an instance in
the history of the world, in which a govern-
ment has made its people rich and prosperous
by imposing unnecessary taxes upon them.
Every dollar taken by taxation is just so
much withdrawn from the productive capital
of the country and from the laborers' moans
of support, and, therefore, the plainest princi-
ples of justice and sound policy de-
mand that reaction should be re-
duced to the lowest limit compatible
with public necessities. To tax the people for
the purpose of raising revenue for public use
is a legitimate function of the government,
and if the burden is equally distribnted no
citizen has a right to complain of tho tax or
of its incidental effects, but to impose a tax
for any other purpose is a gross abuse of legis-
lative power, and will always provoke agita-
tion, protest and resistance. Stability in laws
affecting the industrial interests of the people
is absolutely essential to the continuous and
rapid developeuient of our resources, but sta-
bility can be secured only by doing as nearly
asnpssible exact justice to'all whose interests
are affected by such legislation.
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
Owens iV Mercer's Insolvent Schedules.
New York, May 24.—Insolvent schedules of
the firm of Owens & Mercer were filed yester-
day. Liabilities, $200,408; nominal assets,
$883,397; actual assets, $28,045. The schedules
show that stocks and bonds of the nominal
value of $578,833 were pledged to the Bank of
the Republic for loans, the market value of
which is about $134,000, or just sufficient to
pay the claims 'of the bank. The unsecured
liabilities are only $52,000. (
To Adjust Claims.
New York, May 24.—Judge Donohoe
granted several orders yesterday permitting
Receiver Davies, of the firm of Grant & Ward,
to adjust the claims of creditors.
Keene's Propositions.
New York, May 24.—James li. Keene yas-
terday afternoon told reporters that he ex-
pected to be able to pay his debts iu full if his
creditors would give him a little time. To this
end he makes a proposition to holders of his
obligations, adjusted and unadjusted, to ac-
cept his notes, dated May 1, 1884, for the full
sum due them on that day, payable in twelve
and eighteen months. For privileges not ma-
tured on that day he proposed to give notes
for amounts received by him when the privi-
leges were issued.
No Statement yet Completed.
New York, May 24.—None of the suspended
Wall street firms have yet completed state-
ments of their condition. The creditors of H.
C. Hardy & Sons appointed a committee to
suggest plans for a settlement. No failures
were reported at the Stock exchange to-day.
The Pennsylvania Bank.
Pittsburgh, Pa., May 24.—The Pennsyl-
vania bank is open and doing an active busi-
ness, with a steady gain in deposits and no
rush to secure funds. The stock sold to-day
several points above par.
A Small Run.
New York, May 24.—There was a small run
on the West Side Saving bank this morning,
growing out of the $li0,000 defalcation by
Hinckley, the paying teller.
Dividend Ordered Paid.
New York, May 24.—The chancellor direct-
ed the receiver of the Newark Savings institu-
tion to pay a dividend of 50 per cent, to de-
positors on July 1.
Reported Bank Suspension.
New York, May 24.—It is reperted that the
Union bank at Uhricksville, O., has suspended.
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CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A ('flying Teller Decamps Willi $91,000.
New York, May 24.—Charles A. Henckly,
paying teller of the West Side bank, Eighth
avenue and Thirty-fourth street, embezzled
$04,000 of the bank's money and decamped.
The embezzlement was discovered Wednesday
last. Henckly did not appear at the bank
Wednesday morning and not answering to a
summons sent to his house it was suspected
something was wrong. The books were over-
hauled aud large deficits detected. The bank
officers certify that the capital stock—$200,-
000—is intact, and that there is a surplus of
$100,182. There is to be added to this surplus
the bond of $10,000 of the paying teller given
to the Fidelity and Indemnity company. The
matter was kept secret until'the investigation
by the officers was finished. Henckly has i>een
connceted with the bank as its paying teller
ever since its organization—fifteen years ago.
He wtti regarded as a man of most rigid integ-
rity.
The officers of the bank refused to say any-
thing of the defalcation, but promised to
make a statement later. Henckley has not
been heard of yet. The bank does not antici-
pate much of a run, and has a surplus of many
thousands.
Dreadful Crime.
Lawrence, Mass., May 24.—Timothy Lowe,
aged thirty, residing here, went this morning
to the house of Timothy Sullivan, at North
Andover, where he found Sullivan's two
daughters, aged thirteen and seventeen. He
attempted a gross assault upon the elder girl
who resisted, when he strangled her to death.
The other child screamed for help, whereupon
Lowe choked her until she became insensible,
and fears are entertained that she will not re-
cover. Lowe was arrested. He is unmarried.
Murder in the First Degree.
Cincinnati,May 24.—Ben Johnson,who,with
Allen Ingalls, was indicted for the murder of
the Taylor family, was found guilty of mur-
der in the first degree, the jury having delib-
erated but little more than an hour. This was
the case where the murdered ladies were de-
livered the same evening of the killing to the
Ohio Medical college, and $15 a piece was paid
for them to Ingalls antl Johnson, the murder-
ers. Ingalls hung himself in the jail a short
time ago.
THE TURF.
Louisville Races.
Louisville, May 24.—The weather was fine,
track good and attendance satisfactory.
In the Fleetwood stakes, for three-year-olds,
mile heats, Venture won in straight heats,
Eros second in each heat, and Ergot third.
Time—1.45M. 1.47%. Explicit did not start.
For the Swigert stakes, one mile, Johti Henry,
Bonita, Jaquita and Long Knight started!
Long Knight won easily, J ohu Henry second,
Centreville third. Time—1.44.
For purse of $400, for all ages, Jose Phillips
won, '1 om Barlow second, Lucille Dale third.
Time—2.00.
In the steeple chase handicap, for all ages,
two miles, Jere Black bolted tne first jumpand
threw his rider, Rebok, and got out of the
race. In the run Captain Curry won, Ohio
Boy second. Rebok rode out the race, but the
judges did not place him. Time, 4:19.
Racing ot Brighton Beach.
New York, May 24.—The Brighton Beach
racing season had a good openirg to-day. The
weather was warm, and 40t0 persons were pre-
sent. In the five furlong dash for all ages,
Little Wench won easily, Plunger second ana
Knight Tempter third. Time, 1:02j£.
The selling race, three-fourths of a mile, was
won by Boulotte, Marsh Redon second anil
Mule third. Time 1 :l8j/.
In the mile race, for all ages, Little Fred
won, Arsenic second and Fioria third. Time
1:45#.
The hurdle race, oue mile and a quarter, was
won easily by Buehra, Rochester second and
Ike Bonharn third. Time, 2:22%. Harpooner
fell at the first and Carlisle at the fourth hur-
dle.
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