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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-07
ROEUF RIVER.

VICKsBURG AND MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS AND vICKSBURG PACKET.
NE.A The new and elegant side.vshss
fs5Ss;ss4 ~ passenger steamer
Illinois.
M. r. Cheek, master, J. ". Spears, cierl,
Leaves Vicksburg every FRIDAY az II Il
Passengers leaving New Orleans on uti1 sdaT even
ing by rail will make connections.
Parties consignng freight to care OF steamer ILL
NOIS will please enclose hill of lading to
au4 If DUFF GREEN e. Co, Vicksbnrg.
TENsAs AND BAYOU MACON.
REGULAR TENSAS AND BAYOU MACON
PACKET.
Leaves THURSDAY. Jan 10, at p. M.
For Floyd Delhi. Warsaw
l@SAEAEfk.S Crockei Poin CutOtf and all landings
80 on Black, Macon and Tensas IiveIs-The
steamer
w. j. POitevent
Joe Walk er master, Sam Block. cerk
will leave az above positively. For fieight pas
sage apply on board, OF TO
HITE & CARLIN, Tchoupitoulas at.
LORD 81 MCPEAkE, AZ Camp street.
Will remain i'll the ade permanently. d2l If
REGULAR TENsAS AND BAYOU MACON
Leaves SATURDAY, Jan. s. at p. NJ,
sr~-. For FlOyO. Delhi. Wa saw, CrOcke I
AEASnHS Point, Cutoff anu all landings on Black,
esass~6@ Macon and Tensas rivers-The steamer
Rapides,
J. Il. Sullivan, master j. L Robbins, clerk
will leave as above positively. For freight or pas
sage amply On board, OF to
LORD d MCPEAKF, &c Canp street.
VIII remain in TIE trade permanently ia7
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

u,hlAnd active, market very nm, ID. \. q.
mnV1 zoe htc bacon g, sides, li6.ali9lc
"'9Ahiish loo shoulders, none la market,
AZ NiAa-h' u eanyassed, loo, uncanvassed,
Ehuur-Demand light, witt, mir sloeh
we guole hal hblH, AZ 90 whole, On,
,sof fNt-Mhrktt quipti supply full.
WequQiH Good, 0't, 3ibW2lei prime, 9ili
H1 IN choice, ~ s9lio, currency,
ouuAlt-LpuiAlnnA- inlr 10 prime, SKA
1hulcei uAgvaU yellow CHARMED, lOf /.
Ws'i Whlie clarified, N hmllltc. Refined iil
lalr supply hud light dtmnnd. Weuuote
standard a, lllsIlsl4c crushed, l2i5aigi,r.
powdered, l2swlg &C.
Mpl,AsSES- Louisiana In fair supply,
very lltlln common ON hand. We utioie
prime, Detl2ci choice, OS0tlOc, IN barrels, 81
per SALON additional IN " barrels
LAhD-ln iAir supply We quOlo, choice
Kettle rendered, tos, HbWl6e; refined. Ia
,iAci lOh cans, l5Aci ION cans, lil6c d and
ION cans, l5i.0tlBu,
CORN MEAL Market easy nc "a per cwt
FLoUH-Scafoo and market arm and
nnrlunged' We repeat quotations of
yesterday Ocean Pear XXXN, bhl,.
IA ", sack, ~ 40; Cream CITY, xxx, bbl'
~ %, sacks, S. 10 Harvest Queen, "A, bbi.'
" 10, sncks y No; snow Wake, xSxx
DBL, " 10, sacks, 81 10 Gold Dust, xxx, Mi
70 ~ Mcks " l6 Dunkey, Xxx, bbl,. 81 10,
sack W M swans Down, NxXx, bill, 81 10,
sucks, ~ 10; Lily White, xxx, bhl,, NJ 65'
sacks, " 10 Mlllers Xx, hbl,, VI 10, sacks,
W 81 MINIS, X, Dbl, g. 80, sacks, y OO'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

Poison turks in the air oflow lying marshy
localities, new clearings In the vicinity of
sunken lots, on the outskirts Of cities, and in
the atmosphere of tropical regions. Its name
is Mlasma, ana il produces Fever and Ague,
typhus, yellow fever, bilious remittent and
intermittent fever. Dwellers in such un-
healthy localities, emigrants and travellers
should remember this, and procure that
most reliable preventative and remedy for
diseases, Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam
Aromatic Schnapps. mari-d&wly t2l
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
STATE NE VS..

-Atascosa county has roasting ears.
Passenger trains are now running
from Sherman to Paris.
Austin wants a narrow guage rail-
roau TO Lampasas Spring.
The wheat crop of Blaneo county
LOOKS well, but needs rain.
corn in Travis county is said to be
from two to six inches high.
a Corn planting ia very generally
finished throughout the State.
Paris proposes to build street
ANYWAY from the Courthouse to the
IN -Ine press and people of Paris are
,a; eIcslatlcs over the completion of the
'S'lroad to that village.
4, "a young man named Foster, living
s ~ pen county, accidentally shot hun
S'i' IN the thigh last week.
waco Reporter: A gentleman who
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
THE MAILS.
Arrival and Departure of Nails at Dallas Post
Office.
Northern Mail.

Northern Mail.
VIA X. and II. Il. r., COM rislng western,
northern aud eastern states New York and
N, Louis mails, arrivesut G;2O M; departs
at7.lj am, Pouch closes atO p IN.
Southern Mail.
New Orleans aud southern Louisiana, GAL
weston, Houston, Austin, Waco and all other
points III southern Texas, arrives At 7;i5 p
m; departs ut b;2) Il m. Pouch closes Mt 5 p IN.
Eastern Mall,
Via T. and p. R.R., comprising southern and
middle states, Louisville, Chattanooga, Mem
phis, Little Rock, and Shreveport, and all
eastern Texas, arrives daily at iO'O5 p III: de-
parts daily ut G:l5 p III. Pouch closes Mt
m.
From Fort Worth, Cleburne, Granbury,
Weatherford, Decatur, Palo Pinto, Jaclsboro
and western posts, arrives at iUJ p IN; de-
parts nj $50 m.
Cedar Hill Mail.
Cedar Hill, Mansfield, Alvarado and Cross
Tlmbers, arrives at d p IN Wednesday and
Saturday; departs Monday and Thursday at
Fam,
Benton Mail.
Denton, Bolivar, EliZabethtown, Boyds
Mills, Lewisville and Trinity Mills, arrives
AT p, m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Departs ut e. n. m. alternate days.
Grapevine Mail
Arrives every Monday Mt p. m. Departs
Wednesday at S II. M
Office Hours.
Delivery window, q Il. m. to 8 p. M; money
rider window, & n. IN. TO IL IN , and from p.
n. 10 | p m. Stamps sold from n. m. to 5
}. m, Letters registered only during money
riders hours.
All persons having complaints against the |
tlCp any account will DlpnSn nrpgel The !
anne, in writing or in person, to the Post |
Master.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
TUE GRAIN MARKET.

CORN-Market fully stocked. we quote
Texas, i5c Kansas, husked, bic; do, shelleu'
in bulk, tSc; sacked, 7Oc NJ.
No. red, 81 49, No. 3, SOC. -,
BARIEY-Stock small with little demand.
Full bright, COO: common, i5g5Oc.
OATSeReceipts moderate with good De-
mand. Prime red, i3c; mixed ana DlaoK, 4oc'
RYE-Stock small, with little or no de-
mand. Good medium, SOC per bushel.
BRAN--Market well supplied with ialr ue-
mand. We quote at glc percwt.
HAY-We quote at Sl0@l6 per ton.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
FINANCE AND TRADE.
OFFICE or THE HERALD, /
Dallas, Texas, March 10, 1875. !
MON ETARH.

The money market still rules firm, with
but slight changes to note. The banks hold
n sufficient surplus to easily meet all leglti-
mate demands and accommodations. State
and county bonds remain nominal. with but
few transactions, City bonds held firm but
light transactions, either buying or selling
thoueh the reporter was informed of one
sale, to-day, of six Thousand dollars, Dos, at
SIC. The transactions in gold and silver are
light and nominal, though slight rise In
gold is noticed in our quotations. The fol-
lowing were the closing quotations to-day
GuLD-Tnere are but few transactions to
note. We quote: Buying, ll3; selling, llj.
SILVER-Selling, l07; buying, lO1.
EXCHANGE-In fair demand. We quote
Commercial, u discount; bank, a premium
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
HIDES AND PELTRIEs.
ppov,s,oNs AND enoCEnlEs.

cANDIES-Are in moderate supply and
demand they are quoted at lTh@l7%c.
RI,lE-The stock is ample for the demand;
prime, 7h@715; choice, S@sAc.
SALT-ln good supply coarse s2@2 oO ;
mo se0jASfP~chicago, G94@7c; Proctor & Gamble,
'G S1TfARCH-Good stock and moderate re-
quest, We quote at 6@8hc. ,a.,
COAL olh1 ,i s gSSi su eapes 81 652 90, &C.
cordlng TO quality. .,,nrIv
DRIED APPLES-In moderate supply
and demand at ll@llhc. ,.,x
BACON-stocks ample and demand iah'
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
ENCULENTS.

- OOgl 30 per bbl
PofAroES-Market fully stocked. We
quote NJ " lOG3 w per Dbl, Seed potatoes
are quoted AT s27O q 2 ~ per bbl, all
varieties
BEANS-Northcrn and Eastern In good
demand NJ lc per ID.
CABBAdES-Llgh stock and IN moderate
demand. They are selling In bulk NJ sl21ls
per lOl hend, rs 10 quality.
light Cooking, lSo; common, 25G; choice
35c.
.UuEEsE-stock ample; choice Western,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTOR
CITY OF DALLAS.

Mayor-W. l.. Cabell.
Engneer-Wil lillian NJ. Johnson.
AttOrney-William Nj. Edwards.
Treasurer-Robert IL. West.
Secretary-J. b. Hereford.
Assessor and observation-disclosures j. Reeton
Observation-Disclosures Peak.
Health Oficer:--Dr. NJ. A. Cornelius.
Aldernen-First ward Ii. Ervay, +. l.
Willimettc, j. W. Crowdus. Second ward:
Alfred DAVIS and a. I. Obenchain. Third
ward: d. Il. Grove, b. +. Jett and w. j,
Shone. Fourth ward: II. V. Tompkins and
D.. G. Mcclure.
Commissioners of lmmgratlon--J. Manlove.
The Offices of the various city officers are
at tho city market house. The board of AL
,lermen meet in regular session nj the coun-
cll room over the market, every tuesday
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

Hurt & Smith, office on Main street over
state Savings Bank. feb25dtf
W. =. Oldham, office in Mitchie's building,
opposite the LeGrand hotel, Main street.
Janl4dtf
Jonn NJ. Stemmons, Attorney at Law, No.
oct29-dtf
Courthouse. II
Mccoy & Mccoy, Office south side of Court
mouse square. IL
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
FRIlITS Ann NuTS

APPLES-Stock light We quote medium
AT 50 per barrel; choice 81.
LEMONS-Stock moderate; Messina, per
box, 50.
NGES- Light stock and moderate de.
mand choice Mossina are held nj " per box.
BANA NAS-Good stock and fair demand.
We quote fair TO prime, S2@gl per bunch.
FlGS--ln layer, per pound, Doc
PECANS-Scarce and in fair DENT and at
loo per pound.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
DALLAS COUNTY.

District Judge-H. Barksdnle, Dallas.
Criminal Court Judge-Silas Hare, Sher-
man.
District Attorney-Ed. g. Bower, Dallas;
District and ex-otiicio County CLERK
alexander HARDWOOD. =,
Deputy Clerks-R. ID. Rawlins, Pierre NJ
Brown, William A. Harwood.
Sheriff-James II. Barkley.
Clerk-R. IL. Ably.
Tux Clerk-E. NJ, Barkley.
Deputy Sherlffs-J. M. Chapman. Thomas
u. Scott, Beverly Scott, Harry Farmer, Johh
Nv .Bowen, George w. Walker, james Mosher
Nv. W. Hobbs, Joe Record and Mute Ogden.
4 Surveyor Roberr NJ. Cook.
TreasureT--Martin V. Cole.
Cattle and Hide lnspector-Thomas John-
.son.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Precinct No. IN. NJ. Buriord presiding
slusticel Dallas.
4 Precinct No. 2-Wnliam Sprow,s, Lam
easter.
Precinct No. S-N. o. McAdams, Five
6hllle Creek.
Precinct No. 4-Thomas l.. Frank, Breck'
llnridge.
! Precinct No. 5--Thomas D. Coates, Scyene
C0NSTADLES.
Precinct No. la. II. Hardin
Precinct No. M. NJ. Fondren.
Precinct No. 3-R. f. Barker.
4 Precinct No. Al. $. Floyd.
4 Precinct No. 5-J. A. Fisher.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

az 4. Q0n per DAY. Agents wanted. An
~ " p1V clnAse4, Of working people ~ both
aexes. younr and old, make more money al
work Tor us, In their own localities during
their spare moments. or all their thus, than
~ any Thing else. VIZ offer employment
work. Pull particulars, terms, ETC.. sent
free. send us your address nj ouce. Don't
delay. Now Il the time. Dont look for
Wofx or business elsewhere. until YOU have
Portland Mama 1taExy
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

We have no change to report In quota
ton. The market rules dull, but prices re-
main firm nc previous quotations
wHIsKY--sl 1903 60.
RRANDl-DomestIc, 81 5O92 60; imported
S0dl0
GlN-sl 50d2 10.
CLAREr-siot8 per case.
PORT WlNE-lmported, 81 7jm2 90.
HEkRY-lmported 81 75@2 OO.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
1ailg 9erald,
THE DAILY HERALD.

,us DAILY HERALD Is published every
llln,,s. r-cgpt Monday, ~ $40 u year, Ia
~ ,nu,. ar ope week single copies, cents
9r'' pi,lly Herald is now furnished 70 sub.
lh.rs M clrrar AT ~ cents per week. The
elv viii be delivered regularly each morn.
ltpgit "n early hour, % any part Of the city
.n1 snnnrps within q nile ana a half OF tho
SUI "t"use. subscribers falling 10 receive
o1i. amer VIII 0Dllpo By reporting 10 Mr
p'Wr Hurst, a. this Office
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

DvERTIsING: Cheap; Good Syste,s-
n ufic,--All persons who contemplate
making contracts with newspapers for the
cents tn Geo. p. Rowell 4 Co., Al Park Row,
New York, for their PAMPHLET-BOOk
tnfnety.serenth edition., containing lisis OF
over 1900 newspapers and estimates. snow-
Ing the cost, Adyertisementst taken TOT Lead
inc papefs in many states at q tremendous
reduction from publisbe-s' rates. GIT The
BOOK. ~ooo@uH
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
WEEKLY HERALD

utg WEEKLY HE AID VIII be pub
in1T rysry saturday morning. Subscrlp-
I'M, 'p, e.5l per annumi, 90 for slT months,
,,.g1n,,l In advance. y subacrl ton taken
pP l,"s period than six y onth
10, i4r,t,aleuts inserted NJ IN rnto Of CT 60
'',',,rp f,r tine hrst Insertion, and 10 cents
pu,'c,r', subs,lueut insertion,
lo,Si,,ary notices, mNrnages, deaths, public
..Ug.tinrs. cnrds Of thanks, ctc., 10 be paid for
mbtiC Advertisement rates
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

vr W.J, Wheeler IL the regularly author
al ns,nt oil TIC Herald NJ Richardson
r,y,q and VIII receive and receipt for sub
,,rlp!ons to the paper
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
C0NSTABLES.
ILL
CHEAP ADVERTISING COLUMN.
Attorneys at Law.

W, Z. SlekleS C Co., Grocers and dealers In
Produce, No. GIG Elm street, corner OF Poy-
uras. nov2dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
nsILssOAD TIME TABLE.
Arrival aud Departure Of Trains nj
Dallas.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.
Arrives.
From the South tmall and express(" KIP a. m
wan Inc North (mail and express)- D;2j p. m
Er1m Inc south, recommendation 1870 a. m
sSm the North Accommodation 300 p. III
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
Leaves. Arrives
Mail onI Express......... O:2j y. IN. 1905 D. IN
Observation-Disclosures. 600 n. IN, $3.50 D, IN
Tbrn1th Freight........6:5O y. N. 1000 a, m
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
Bankruptcy.

Parties desiring information on the subject
Of Bankruptcy. will please address the un-
dersigned. All Inquiries promptly answered,
free of charge l.. r. Harris, Solicitor In
bankruptcy, Uuited states District Court,
Dallas, Texas. p. o. Box $780, febl8 Inn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
ELECTION APRIL 4, 1876,


I'VE ARE AUTHORIZED AM RE,
w qursled ~ announce y, ~, LAl Ia ~ Z
nlhdidhte Tor tho office pi bookseller and
Main street,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

ME ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE.
w quested 10 announce Thomas PhRres
as candidate for the oiloo OF CITY Assessor
ton In April
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

\NTE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE.
wy qucSttd u announce Henry A, Me-
COltan Hs n candidate for CITY Attorney, NJ
the enSulnlng municipal election IN ApFil.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

WE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE.
w quested 10 announce W, H., NnbclI M
a candidate for Mayor at the ensuing cloc.
lion IN Apnl.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

\ATE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE
w quested To announce nArnctt Gibbs
ny q candidate for Guy Attorney, the cleo
10 n 10 be held In April next. Il
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

WE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE
w quested to announce Games Sheppard
as n candidate for Treasurer of the city OF
Dallas, at the ensuing municipal election.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14
city Attorney.

\Nk ARE ArlnORllEn AND RE.
w qutNled ~ announce ~, n, SheidOu
az q Candidate for city Attorney, AT the en-
suing municipal election.
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City Secretary.

WE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE
w quested to announce k. A. mcMur-
tray as Il candidate for the Office of City
Secretary. Election April ith.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

NXyE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE
w quested to announce IL. q. Patton as
candidate tOl Treasurer OF the city of Dali
las at the ensuing municipal election.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

WE ace AUTHORIZED AND RE
w quested 10 announce J. II. Hereford
as II candidate for City Secretary, At the en-
suing municipal election, on April A. 1915.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-03-14

WE ARE AUTHORIZED AND RE
w Que3ted TO announce >. w. BOwen as
a candidate for the Office OF city Treasurer
Election April 4, 1875.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-07
SPARKS from TnE rELEGRAPH.

Three thousand workmen IN the coal mines
OF Nortn Derbyshirc have struck work IN consequence
Of proposed reduction OF wages.
In the House Of Commons tonight the in
crease OF apenny on pound IN The income tax was
agreed TO Di vote OF ll3 yeas to 81 nays
Full returns OF the Rhode Island election for
Governor give llppitt Republican, S.357; Howard,
Prohibition Republican, $3.50 and Beacn, Democrat,
$500.
Bishop John Johns Of tho Protestant Epsco.
pal Diocese Of Virginia, died at the Theolo. lcal Semi
nary near Alexandra, Va, st 10 O'Clock on Modue.day
night aged eighty.
The Senate Committee on Territories yester-
day agreed 20 report bill to estab sh the Territory Of
femblnA The proposed new Territory 10 to consist Of
that portion OF the present Territory " Dakota which
lies north OF the tofh parallel.
The House Committee on Territories yester-
day agreed to report sndmentf to Sue senate bill ad
mltns New Mexico, changing the time OF holding the
election for the Constitution from November 1870, 10
June 1877 also, requiring that the notice should DO
publicly posted Owe ues ~ every VOTING precinct IN
Spanish and Engllsh.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-07

The American Institutes recelpts Iast year
reached $3.50 v3 AMI the expenses were t5iibs a.
Judgment against william NJ. Tweed for
t6b3b d5slV Was nled n ths County Cerks onice res
terday.
The German Uptown Savings Bank building
$50, 600.
q, Osborns road horse Trne, and Il. Halford's
bay gtlding Rhode Island had dash for 800 IN Sew
enth avenue Jesterday Rhode leland took the cash,
Peter Downey. 5 years old Il 400 East Twenty.
thiid street, run over and Eed ny coal cart Ia
Twenty third street YESTERDAY Toe driver Jonn kagan,
was arrested,
An entertainment Ia to he given at Terrace
Garden on lay ming neNt Tor the Denen ~ tho
nVe urphSn children OF Mrs AnnA hammond, who Wss
murdt red 10 Harlem On March II.
Emil s human, ono of those who made tho
Arctc trip In the POlars, died recently In Dresden,
where ne went hoping 10 recover. lie cAnght cold while
with the expedition, aud never recovered good health
The Anchor Line OF steamers have made ar
rAugements for regular fortnlghtJ service betw en-
New York ana London to commence on the 2vth inst.
The kyIa, the Utopia, the Australia, and the Anglia
have been selected tor the traoe.
John u. Young sued l.. w. Newman for $40 900
damages for Improper Intimacy with his (iOuns'D
wife The was called for trial before Judge Van
Brunt yesterday ana tho defendant not appearing tho
Jury, on tue evidence gave ne plalnun 900 Ia tue
suit OF Charles Abbott against Francis Snntn toT IKE
ouonos, The Iary gave lbs plan1lI $1,000.
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THE POsT TRADERsHIPs.
How Jane. Trainer Got hi. Appointment and
What II Cost Him.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Committee
on War Expenditures met to-day and examined
James Trainer, post trader at Fort Concho,
Texas. lie testified that he was sutler at Fort
Concho from 1857, when the post was estab.
lshed,and up to the time when the Secretary Of
War was vested with authority to appoint. lie
came to Washington armed with recomme nda-
uons for continuance at the post, and saw the
Secretary OF War, who told him to go and see
Gen. Hedrick. He saw Hedrick, and the result
was that although Hedrck was appointed to
bis place at the post, witness did the busi-
ness as post trader. lie paid Mr.. A. @.
Leighton, who went to Fort Copoho with a
letter OF authority countorsgned by Gen.
Deknap, Secretary Of War. 1850 in greenbacks,
and afterward paid to Hedrick $1,000 to a mail
contractor named Cheney, by draft on Northup
Chick, bankers In New York. The agreemcnt
between witness and Leighton wac that he was
to pay $1bO0 In cash, and 5000 In a wear N the
post paid. He also paid draft for $1,000 drawn
by Mr.. sawyer, a mail contractor, now dead and
does not know for whom II was Intended.
ing questions. He also paid 500 or $500 to Cen
w. +. Cl"rk. member OF Congress- from Texas.
his was paid at three different times the first
payment being In currency at the st. Nicholas
Hotel, New York, and the other two by drafts
lie alwave regarded these payments as charity.
lie paid t2jO In the batroom Of the Metropolitan
Hotel to Simon Wolf. Recorder of Deeds. Wash
the post, but he failed. Had seen Wolf since
his return. witness had also paid $3.50 ASSESS
ment for political purposes. lie was Postmaster
al the time at salary of SIS year.
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AsPIRIrUALIsT,s FUNERAL.
Mrs. Emma II. J. Builene Telling Of Experl-
ences after DEATH.

The funeral services over the body OF
Charles a. Taylor. son Of A. 8. Taylor, who died
on Tuesday last, were performed In Republican
Hail. at Is West Thirty third street, and were
attended by the members Of the Splrtuallsts'
Progressive Lyceum. Mrs. Emma f. j. Bullene,
the trance speaker, ofhclated. She became en-
tranced by the spirit OF Mr.. Taylor, which said
that Il wished to narrats Its experience tnus far
In the spirit world. For twentyfour hours be-
fore his death he lay In what seemed TO him a
deep sleep, but realizing all the time that he was
still on earth. IL was three hours after he
stopped breathing before he awoke to con-
scousness on the other side. The first person
he met was his spirit mother, VINO was nc,
and middle-aged man, and you're
man OF about fourteen years OF age. He had
seen them, he said, around him while on ms
death bed. HIS father, who Is not Sprltuast
and several other relatives who were In the hat
were greatly affected by the narrative. The soI
entTeaLed tho father not to grieye, as II was not
a change TO be regretted. He returned hii
thanks to the Lyceum for their attendance
The body was buried Ia Mount Pleasant Gene
terry, at Newark, N. j.