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Q. In your estimate, then, for grading on
Seeond street, you allowed nothing for filing
or embankment, as you call M A. No, sir.
@. But merely for excavation A. Yes, cir.
9. Did you not know that the embanknent
there largely exceeded the amount Of excavs-
toni A. did not know; might have found
II out II i examined It probably; but win tell
you why / did not measure any embankmeni;
It was this
Q. You have said that already A. No,
do not think have. The reason did not
measure anything except the excavation there
was, the contract specified that the work
should be measured In excavation only; and
found that In the voucher he was allowed for
excavation and for hauling, and 90 did not
pay any attention to the embankment except
to walk over Il and satisfy myself that there
was no excavation there.
Q. Did you make any inquiry before you put
your statement as 10 Second street into evi-
dence as TO the cause Of that apparent discrep-
ancyi A. / do not remember what particular
inquiry may have made; bnt know this,
that was In COMMUNICATION with the engt-
neerEthe engineer department-in regard to
Second street, Just as well &c in regard to
others, and asked whether they had notes on
IL, and stated that I could not make the
amount correct; that could not make it so
much by . great deal 90 wss In their vouch-
ers, and wanted to know what information
they had that they could give me on the sub
ject, and they said they had not any.
Q. Can you state to whom you applied rela-
tive TO Second street-to whom you spoke in
connection with iii A. I am not sure that /
can stale Il positively, but my impression Is
that spoke 10 both Mr.. Barney and Mr.. Cluss.
I will say generally, as have said before, that
my formal applications were always made to
what considered the head Of the establish
ment, Mr.. Cluss, and be referred me to per-
sons, sometimes TO one and sometimes to an
other, generally to Mr.. Barney. $3.50 ~
@. Understand me, SIR. do not mean TO
say that you were mot perfectly correct in con-
ferring with Mr.. Cluss, 80 far az you are con
rcerned. You see the unfortunate predicament
in which you haye placed Us In. that connec-
toni A. Well, sir, went to the head of the
heap.
By Mr.. Christy; Q. While you were getting
this information were you informed that the
fill on Second street was made from dirt taken
from Tiber-creek seweri A. do not think
was. did NOT even ASK In regard 10 how en-
bankmcnts were formed, because found that
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MokNING.:::::.;:::::::::MAY q. 1874.

TIE REPUBLTcAY RAs L1RGER cTRcS-
LAfY0E 1,HAyA ANY OTHER MORNING PAPER
IN TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
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and thereupon we separated. From that day
to this / think, Colonel Same never called upon
me again.
Q. Did you have the papers in your hand
when you walked over tha; ayenuel A. can
not say what papers had further than this
that I had his pspers-the paper which he had
furnished me showing the quantities at the
different points, as he had made them, which
had said that ] could not find ct those points
Q. Did you or not ask him to find those
quantities for you'll A. Certainly; we walked
over the ground together.
@. Was he able to do I'll A. explained
mony. In certain places he said that he could
not; he thought he had made . mistake as To
the position Of the streets, and % on.
By Mr.. Stewart: Q. When you first started
out you did ask him to 90 with youi A. No
sir; he asked me.
@. How did be know when you were making
the suryey-when you first started out on p.
street circle and Rawlins' square how did he
happen TO be with you them A. lam not sure
that can tell that; he was there. / know
this, that in my communications with the engi-
necr department, / stated In all cases when
intended to go to work at q measurement.
@. You stated that to Mr.. Clussi A. can
not say whether 1t was to Mr.. Cluss always,
or whether It was to Mr., Barney sometimes, OF
to Mr.. Forsyth, but I am satisfied Of this Ny
impression now Is, since you call attention "a
It, that Colonel Same called upon me first and
introduced himself, or had himself introduced,
and then told him what I intended to do
when would go at Il.
Q. In survey does Il do any harm TO have
everybody present. A. Not by any means. ]
never have particle Of objection to It.
Q. If two men measure from the same point,
taking the Same quantities, II both are cor
rect, both would be exactly alike, would they
notl A. / should suppose so, of course.
Q. II the data are the same, and the work ID
correct, It will lead to the same result In mathe-
matics, believed A. Yes, sir; II the result q
correct.
Q. believe I left out none of the mathemat-
zeal condition; but now II you get different
points, II the work Is correct, the results must
necessarily be Different A. lam not sure that
understand your question.
Q. Well, that 10 self-eyident. Now would
It not have been much more convenient to have
had present In order to test the accuracy OF
the vork-before you make yourmeasurement
is it not very important 70 see whether you are
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non WORK.

We hnye the facilities aud the work
men 90 do M good work, ana NJ IN
Low rn,es, M can be done anywhere
and we mean 10 do II. Bring S""'
Fine Job work 10 TiHE DAILY hhH'
AID OFFICE. Corner ~ Mai" ana
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is onr authorized agent for This city, WI
power to make colleGionSNnd solicit adNer
ilannents nIid SUBSCRIPTIONS for lllH phlNl
nlHcd by this office.
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kerosene 0ii by ,he narrci 80 Ho.ais


have notified all WHO owe state Occupn-
ton Tax in the county and city OF Dallas
through the columns Of THE DALLAS HEE-
ALD,ro come forward ana settle the same
Those niilins 90 do SO are tablet TO Indictment
by the srand juIy NJ il. next se,sI ION. Many
OF you are bahind. Many have never paid
n dollar of the above tax.
JAS. T.. BARLEY,
Sheriff d, c 7.
Dallas, Texas, January %, 1874. JanSOdlw
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Notice.

We buy All our OILS direct from the imam
ufacturers in Cleveland, ohio, Tor cash, and
ship in large lots, and can supply dralcrs
choaser than they can buy elsewhere Lone
Star Oil and Lamp company, 10 Elm street.
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Herald Office viii bc allowed ia s"' O.
mcnts with The office unless mn o''''F
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OF Shreveport, Is our authorized agent Inf
Chat city, to whom parties desiring Ia ndVor'
Else in OF subscribe for TN HERALD are re-
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NOTICE 10 ADVERTISERS.

UerenftcrniI bIiIs for ndVcriihrh''n'S
IN This paper viii bocoiicc'ed m""'hlS'
unless otherwise specified In c0n'ENrIh'
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OBREN, Iowa, boasts of weather
"cold enough TO make Polar bear
wear Arctic overshoes.n
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XGyTzGXl.

All delinquent SHARES i'm tile
Dallas S&,,i ESTATE Nnd SUils;a
ing Association WilI b>. aGsG t0
th~ highest hias.pt' at slubije
auction. OD Tuesday. disc ass
day oa February. sN,Ss.
6y order o. ll.C BEARD nf Epi-
rCcgOFa.
a.. e, GskAsFeN.
S2c'y alnsl Treas.
2S9dtd ID, Es, A.. AZ Eg. 4.
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AND NTgAl. TgGMY NNalE,.

AnosEicT heavy imy0iCc az
WALL Paper o. new amd Gle
GAM patterns. upN Of all
grades. ranging IL, price tr0m
35 CENTS te $g.;5O peg double
roll. We call the attention Of
purchasers 10 0Ur sleek. I'd
cam: he H2at in Quantity.
qualify. OF Cis"nPHCSs ia EOgt.1a
crn NeNas. No change fNp ilia9is
ming. we have tise latest i.ii-
proved Msachinc. which trims
MAuch nicer tsaaIl is cam bp
done 10y flnmG. AIN q!
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SO tO Sgegail ~ G0. sOr rRFili~
suTc. Books. stationery. crarI.-
cry aS:5 glassware. Window
shades. DictREca, ants MA aiasIs
Of NH0Ulilings. 0al piper. Ssoga
ladders. ,;iGia ana pOvl.e; cat.
lery. 20lNw,r
Kerosene 9ii by ihe RaTrci 80 He.ail
Dealers.
We will make it to your interest to buy
your oil from as. Nrship an our on, bytur
ear load' and can sell it cheaper thm &c can
be lald down in small lots. Lone -tnr Oil
and Lamp company, SO. 90 Elm, street.
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VALUABLE HOTEL PROPLEI'
FOR SALE.


IN the city of Dallas, IA offered at p''V"'
sale. For terms Inquire OF
GEO, W, uAYLOlLor
Jas, o. CRurClfIElp'
Dallas, Nov, "a, 1914, sNVN
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ThommV market remains. steady at the
iDiluWu quotations.
The New York herald., 1874-10-04

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WATCHES, JEWELRY, sc.

T AXE GEORGE DIAMONDS.
IL In introducing these new and beautiful articles 70
the public may be well TO state that they are found ID
the beautiful lake situated IN the state OF New York,
from which they derive their name. Tho subscriber,
while visiting there this summer, discovered them IN
the northeast portion OF the lake, and noticing their
beautiful appearance, selected some, had them cut by
skilled wcrkmen mow here from Kurope) with the most
astonishing results beyond his utmost and
Earrings sleeve Buttons, Collar Buttons Crosses &C,
all mounted in solid Il carat geld warranted, and ut
prices within the roach OF ALL
Price List
Solitaire Stud IA carat gold small Diamond % 60 sOt
taire stud II gold, medium Diamond, D 20; Soil
ta,re Stud, IA carat gold medium Diamond, ~ Soil
taire stud "a carat gold, medium enamehed, 20: Soil
taire stud, carat gold, medium large, -; Solitaire
studs u carat gold small Diam ond the set Of three
gentle mems Pins IA carat gold, 81 TO SO; gentemen's
Pins IA carat gold cluster IS TO S25 laaies Crosses -
gold Ss 70 S16 solitaire karrings "a carat gold
small Diamond, 81; Solitaire Earrings. II gold,
medium diamond, -; Solitaire Earrings II carat gold,
large Diamond ~ Sl2; ladies' Earrings knobs and
PENDANT two diamonds In cach $40; ladies' Earrings,
knobs and pendant enamelled. TIVE Diamonds In
each $l2 ladies' Earnings knobs aud pendant
extra nne Sl5 TO s2s Collar Buttons, very rich solid
tper pair Sl2 Finger Rings IA carat gold solitaire and
cluster - to Sb The sparkling Of these Diamonds
equal the genuine Brazilian and be cleaned and
washed In wafer without dctrment TO their briancy,
the fact OF their immersion In their native element ad
ding fresh lustre 70 their appearance Sole agency and
and depot, l.. JACOBS, NO. Astor House, New York;
box 3i Post office All orders should be addressed
above. Sent by express O. o. u. mail on receipt
Of cash. Entire satisfaction guaranteed.
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DRY GOODS.

The Greatest Bargains ever offered.
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GENUINE SEAMLESS KID GLOVES,

which have already gained fast increasing popularity
Qu ty TO be exceled prices lower than all others.
Each pair warranted.
We are selling the best two button dollar Kid Glove In
the city 95c only trial will convince all OF their
superiority.
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

C1 S00 WORTH ASSORTED CIGARS WANTED
pl.OOO In large or small lots, exchange tor nrse
class Al MORTGAGES Address EMERY, box l6a Bcr1
Uptown Bra nch office
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HOSIERY DEPARTMENT,

which is stocked full with the very best and most popu
lar makes OF Ladies', Gentemen's aud Asses' Hosiery
and merinO Underwear of every description which
been purchased at the lowest market Value and
selling with very small advance.
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We prepared to offer the largest assortment Of
thing pertaining to Ladies' and ChIldrens Fur
nshng Goods at prices TO suit the times We have
ceived through European buyer and will exhibit
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and a' Eighth sss YORK nssE esy street
A ANEW FIRM, NEW GOODS.
GRIGG, HASKELL 4 CO
"uS'''ssts sSo skoaDWAY. 81 el,.Ss Z Y.usSsn''
% Sa sf e goods
SILKS
BACK groe grain Dress silks Sl Zs, III - Sl S 81 5O,
Black cacnemire Alexandra, 81 81 Is So so 81 S.
Fancy Silks, 7,c, s.c.. 81 ll291 81 rs &C.
g. 81 Is as s. 1s g 9ss ss s. G,S's 81 sSio'' =
MOURNING GOODS
@ ST. s S.
& ae to 81 a These GOODS 81 are S
fasE Hnssh t.sae. ae as 0mSAans
coLoRkD DRESS GOODS.
Twilled De Bese Sic. All wool diagonal, 4sc soc.
ess e S as snss ems ans eSaren Ho..r,
III eisyss Ess sssd'
Gliding novelties in the celeb brated seamless Felt
,n,.., ,11s sts'fs s'sfs sSssEz7s 2
s enabled 70 M order h w
tromptness Perfect I'll guaranteed
REAL LAcBs
at who esaie prices
An inspection is solicited.
eRIGd, HASKELL Co,
between Eleventh and Twelfth sreeta
1000
BLANKETS
BLANKETS
BLANKETS.
BLANKETS.
loo pairs Of Blankets.
az Great Bargain. just received
LARGE heavy white Blankets
soo pairs Of nne white Blankets, -
slightly imperfect,
0HOWh BLANkEIS the cheapest III the country.
Bed CcmfortaeIes
at 81 80 81 75ano up.
Barsain. in
..-s,. :. . Bo1se A.eS.shg irons
white shoen;s a. yb z. I'll re- as; e pc nor ward
Every description Of sheetug ana Muslin at less than
Fable Linens in bIeachcd, hall nlescied and IN
bleached, very cheap Toweis, Doylies. Napkins
large assortment Of
Nottingham Laces from isS.c no
Dress Goods,
any mousse IN this city,
Carnine and bleecker streets
Inc sixth avenue cars pas the store.
ArssTa,s PATTERN BAZAAR -
PATTERNS p,rrEssFsowWiiFFRR WITH cHoTH cHoTHoS6 MODELS
Patterns hyed 10 the form aud warranted perfect
CUTTING AND BAsTING a sP EciALTY.
A.
pALAIs ROYAL
DOMESTIC BUILDING,
Fourteenth and Broadway.
Bridal Yqus
Nagnlneent display Of
Partisan Novelties,
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8 Ia.
A -THE LADY OF HOME DRESS ExrENDFR.
and Sgs 6s graceful hang 2 ne Pa,s
1soTs west est Of Union ssaare i line O Infants Chi.
order at extremely moderate prices
LADY WILL SELL LYONS VELVET POLO. |
mouse color for SIS address box 9eId n fhIsa1 hss
efice.
nRY GOODS CIRCULARS WRAPPERS &C, FIR.
fsIsnTisG n' EsfAsIfshGbsf as Brosdaay hS2fol'AS
FURNITURE AND cARPETs-s25oooo ooo WORTH or
II Furniture now Offering at our immense wsreroom.
sent SUITS oee sd cRsnsf su t osc
.ssss sra and ~ wool sSds M S5S 70.
prices o,eioas Winaog SHADES Lace osIsdfipS Ktf Lam
sr'a~n' IA" '-""' =. n successor .,s g i SFsfl.
EB--Just opening nice line VI TsDesry Brussels at
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complete in all details.
Bridal Trousseaux on hand and made to order In two
weeks notice.
BLOOMS
3SS and $40 Bowery,
between Bond and Great Jones streets,
easily essi BILE Third, Fourth, Lexington and Madi
avenue pass the door, second avenue Christie
pher and Bleecker streets and other crosstown cars
within lew minutes walk.
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LADIES' AND MISSES UNDERW EAl

----------------V
Of imported and domes 'ic man ufac.ure.
Ladies' Morning Wrappers
Bamora Skirts Corsets. Paniers &c, 6c.
This contains all that be desired. All
articles frt class only and IN reality cheaper than the
infer rior goods offered elsewhere.
We again selling tn s wool stuff Wrappers,
Gabrielle striped satin quilted trimmings, at 81 81.
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DRY GOODS.
Tor Other Dry Goods Advertisements Sec
First Page.

DRY GOODS.
Ter Other Dry Goods Advertisements SEQ
First Page.
TT o'NEILL 4 CO.,
H and 80 sixth avenue,
are offering COMPLETE LLsEof
1ALL HATS AND posNaTs,
DsAs slisoSe FL soK; phSks elssss ssSxl ssSSxsslrY.
ssae. SILK VELVET Round HATS and BosNErs
EsBaonEREp VELVET SILK ROUND HATS AND
BoHNkTs, IS So
.oso OSTRICH EEArIEsf rIEsEs' AND flowers
OSTRICH Willow pLuxxs.
ssssS SlsS3 sIs ss g. to s." s.
We have now the largest FEATHER and FLOWER
Department IN the city having taken new building
Large and well selected stock of REAL LACE in
vALEScIENNEs.
ioINr APPLIQUE.
BEADED AND PLAIN YAK
Tho nes, line Of IN the city and a, tn.
NOVELTIES IN caEFs pnp ptiSf pCssE AND oRGAsDIE
7slvsf i4SEfE LACE nsD
Our immense stock OF Ribbons at reduced pricea
SASH RIBBONS
ytrch GR0s GRAIN all silk. Soc, in all shades
6inch GROS GRAIN, all silk, y0c.. IN all shades
NAVY BLUE, GAnNEr AND Brown.
finch 4RoS GRAIN BLACK Tao, all silk.
0luch GRoS GRAIN BLACK, 81. all silk.
0ipch GR0S GRAIN BLACK, 81 25, ali silk.
1u0 dozen ROMAN SAsHE-, s. IS.
FANCY cASHES.
SOFT SILK SASHES.
SASHES fRINGED TO ORDER,
vELVETS
20 pieces BLACK VELVET, 3 90 per yard.
l0J pieces BLACK VELVET 81 10 Sl2 per yard.
10 pieces BROWN yELvkr ste Ss . per yard
BLUb, NAVY BLUE GARNET
AND ALL THE NEW CLOTH SHADES FOR TRIM
MING.
LADIES' TIES.
WINDSOR TIES
100 dozen ROMAN TIES, 25c.
o. dozen WINDSOR TIES, 25c. to 40c.
KID GLOVES
1900 dozen KID GLOVES shades Csc to 81 20;
every pair warranted.
0'NEILL.
M AND 800 SIXTH AVENUE AND TWENTIETH
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PROPOSALS.

(sONSTRUCTION or LIPE SAVING STATIONS
~ sealed proposals will be received at this depart
ment until ~ O'Clock noon OF tuesday the 18th day OF
OCTOBER 1874 for the construction OF Lifo>avn5 Station
Houses at the following named points to wit One
smiths Island Lighthouse, Virginia.; Cobbs
Island Virginia; one on Hog Island, Virginia,
the lighthouse; one on Cedar Island, Virginia,
Watchapreague Inlet; one Chincoteaeue Va, on
beach, abreast of the Assatcagne Lighthouse and
ono at Green Run Inlet, Maryland.
Bids will be received Tor ony several all the above
mentioned houses. Bidders state the time
which they will contract 10 complete the houses and the
bids nustbe accompanies with rom responsi
be parties the ability OF the bidders do
qured worE. All proposals be indorsed 'Propo-
sais for construction OF life saving stations and al
dressed to the Secretary OF the treasury Washington
d. G.
specifications and plans he obtaned the offices
OF the Deputy Collectors OF Customs at Onancock, Va
Chincoteague Va, and the Inspector OF Customs at
Lewes, Del. also upon application To this apartment
bids b. n BRIsTOW Secretary,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT W WAsHIEcroH d. T., September
81 1874.
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DRY GOODS.
a3s AND $40 BoWERY.
Tho largest establishment Of the kind in the

sss AND $40 BowERY.
Tho largest establishment OF the kind In the city.
We are prepared to the largest assortment of
everything pertaining to Ladies' and Chldren's Fur
nishing Goods prices to the times We have
ceved through our European buyer and will exhibit on
MoRsDAY MORNING
the choicest assortment Of
DIRE IS AND CLOAK TRIMMINGS,
in Gimps Passementcres. rich Frnges ornaments
Loops, Buttons, &c, ever exhibited.
Laces IT great variety. Bealod Guipure and Yak
Laces very reasonable in spite OF their scarcity Silk
vevets In black and all the ashionsbe 20 cloth shsdes
up to finest imported. Most popular makes Of
BLACK DRESS SILKS.
bought at auction and selling at rs per cent less than
the cheapest goods offered in this market
yEIs50Nsy YNIBH0Ss:? ! yaIss0Es,g
all and fashionable shades at faouousy low prices
scarfs have created sensation asntonabies
being imported by We enabled to re tail them 1T
less than wholesale prices
just received, a now consignment Of
FELT HATS,
superior makes. new styles, at popular prices
Birds of every description Ostrich and Fancy Feath
real Ostrich and Willow Plumes. Hat and Bonnet
Ornaments, in entire new designs -
evening wear.
will open Monday another case of those
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Europe. In China, where rat soup is a
delicacy, this small game has, perhaps for
centuries, been quoted at two dollars a
dozen. In the East India province of
Scinde, the Commissioners, to abate the
rat nuisance, issued a proclamation giving
three pence dozen for rat tails. The
catchers were permitted to keep the car
cass, ne small addition to their profits.
The emigration of rats and their multiple
cation are among the curiosities of natural
history. In France they are computed to
amount in number with other rodents to
over two thousand millions, and their dep
relations, if estimated at only one fifth of
an American cent a year to each rat, would
amount to nearly four millions of dollars
annually. The proprietor of slaughter
house near Paris has trapped and killed
over six thousand rats in one month. In
one night he destroyed nearly three thous-
and. These rat figures are something ap
palling. They certainly far exceed any
American experience, and it is to be earn
estly hoped that they always may.