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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

In loans there is further decline of
1913, POO, although the average of the pre-
vious week was lower than at any time since
the suspension in 1873. A reduction of
S3l 900 900 in this branch of resources since
last year is by no means disconraging feature
if the reduction has been caused by the settle
ment of old accounts and the adjustment of
debts by weak borrowers; but If, on the other
hand, this class of doubtful loans has not been
materially lessened, while the decrease has
been due mainly to the reduced demands by
sound borrowers for legitimate business, the
banks are considerably weaker. On this point
1t is well to note that the decline i'll business
transactions, rs shown by the clearings, is
larger than the decline in loans. On the other
hand. it is generally believed that the banks as
well as the mercantile community have been
decidedly improving their condition during the
past year by the wedding out of weak or in
solvent firms.
In the aggregate the banks are strong, but
some of them are weak and show no signs of
Improvement in strength. Last week we con-
trasted the returns of seventeen banks then
holding less than 20 per cent of deposits in
legal tenders with those of eight banks then
nothing large Rpdl-ltHuCI itStlN'o' IL ~ A"
striking fact that, although the associated
banks have increased their legal tenders by
-, 476. 100, the twelve weaker banks then
named have only S3,357,200 in legal tenders
against $3,452, 500 last week. The eight
banks which then held 81 ,25i, 800 now hold
81 ,795, 800 the five banks which then held
large specie reserves and Ss,231, 900 in legal
tenders now hold S9,67s, 400, and the Metro
politan and Merchants now hold in reserve 20
per cent or over But the Gallatin, Greenwich,
North America Oriental, and First National
hold smaller reserves III legal tender than they
did week ago, and only two of the twelve
banks then named as especially weak in legal
tenders have increased their reserves to 20 per
cent, namely-the Mechanics Banking Associ-
alton and the Tenth National. Even the Park
is till belind-hand. For comparison we give
the present position of the same banks named
last week, with the proportion of legal tenders
TO deDOsits:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

If the European Powers drift into war. our
farmers may expect better prices for their
grain. Already the fear of short supply is
affecting the British market, and giving the
current rates an upward tendency. In France
and Germany corresponding fluctuations may
be expected, should the situation become
graver.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

II is not in France alone that political revolution
is preceded and celebrated by epgranmatc phrases
and verses The Sofas of Constantnople, Inherit
ing the Arabic fondness for verbal wit, produced
great number of couplets against Mahmoud Pasha,
the Grand yzier, whose dismissal they exacted from
the late Sultan. These epigrams were printed on
little slips of paper and distributed among the peo-
pie Their most popular form is in selecting certain
words and adding the numerical value OF the letters
composing them, 80 that the sum total shall CORE
spond with the year, or with some other political
date The following is specimen Of those recently
written against the Grand Vizier:
AzilinGe amin berai tevbikh,
Ey m0ukhrib deriet oldou tarikh.
The meaning IS: " Even the date Of yonr fall con-
dennis you for it forms the words, Destroyer Of me
Empirer The numerical values Of the Turkish let
,ers in the two words italicized, when added to
gether, make 1898, which is the present Moslem
year. counting from the lIegra This Is not a very
dangerous form of wit, but it seems to do good
service in the Orient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

The certificate of 10 foreign physicians that
the ex-Sultan of Turkey died from discovered
arteries is entitled to due weight. The hurry
evinced in burying him in less than IL hours
after his death is, however, suggestive OF foul
play. There is also an undigni6ed anxiety to
have Sultan Murad recognized by the foreign
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

The Prison Reform Congress, which begins
its sessions this evening, will have addresses
from q long oil of distinguished students OF
criminal law and its methods of punishment.
The desire of reformers is to make our prls-
ons reformatories. Now, imprisonment makes
rather than unmakes criminals. Every ad-
vance in the direction sought by the Prison
Reform Congress is not only boon to hui
manity, it is also q saving to taxpayers
rockets.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

There is no more and considerably less
reason for changing our coinage to fractions
of the pound sterling than there is for Great
Britain to change her CONS to mulhples and
fractions of ours. The scheme which Mr..
sherman advocated yesterday in the Senate
would, if adopted, check all hope of truly
international coinage, and plunge the whole
matter into remediless confusion. Our present
coins are decimal, and very nearly in direct
relation to the metric system of weights and
measures. In these two particulars they are
very far superior to the British coinage, and
an attempt to assimIate them to that would
be a backward step.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

Harneys testimony against Speaker Kerr had
from the first no basis except Hamey's word !;
it was opposed:to nearly all reasonable prob
abilities, and fatty cOntradicted by the Speaker
himself. An exposure Of Haney's life and
character now dscredits him as witness.
From other sources there comes circumstantial
evidence that he pocketed the money he re-
celved from Greene. In addition to all this,
Mr.. Kerr gives q minute and satisfactory ac-
connt of the circumstances under which he adj
vised the Greene appointment. That scandal
ia WiDed out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-06-06

A number of the leading citizens of Brooklyn
have united in Offering testimonial benefit at the Brook
Ign Theater to Mr.. A. NJ. Palmer by way Of expressing
in some public way their appreciation of his successful
efforts to supply them with dramatic stage worthy OF
their city" There few managers who deserve such
compliment more richly than Mr. Palm r. aud 1t Is pleas
ant 10 know that his labOrs are rightly valued
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

WE reprint in full an admirable
letter signed w. l.. NJ, written from
Dallas to the st. Louis Republican,
While the writer's estimates are in
the main correct, we are inclined to
think his average of cotton and corn
entirely too low. From three-quarters
10 a bale of cotton to the acre and forty
bushels of corn would have been near
err the mark. This yield would, we
feel persuaded, certainly be doubled,
were our lands properly cultivated. In
conversation with an intelligent and
observant gentleman from Iowa in our
sanctum few days since, he remark
ed: "Why don't your people plow
deeper? l am surprised that you raise
anything at all. If We in Iowa only
scratched the ground to the depth OF
four or six inches we would not raise
ten bushels of corn to the acre. What
your folks want is big pillow and
heavy team that Will cut from eight t.
twelve inches deep. II this was done
your yield would be doubled"
We give the gentleman's languag,
almost verbatium, and 1t is pregnan
with truth. If we would only pillow
deeper and better, no drouth woul,
avail to cut off crops, and in fair sea
son the yield would be largely in
creased.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
DALLAS. TEXAS,
OFFICIAL

The Fifteenth Legislature assemblies
and the new Constitution goes Into eff
feet on the 18th day OF April, 1879. On
the first Tuesday after the Legislature
assemblies, the Governor Lieutenant
Governor, Comptroller, Land Commits
sloner, Treasurer and Attorney General
are installed. On the same day that
the new Constitution goes into effect
Il. Q. April lstl) all Judicial, District,
County aud Precinct officers are In
stalled. The commissions will be duly
issued TO all OF these officers within
five days from the 2lst day Of March,
1875.
All railroad companies chartered OF
holding grants under this State, which
have heretofore organized and com
menced work In good faith, Will not be
considered rs having lost any rights,
privileges or grants prior TO the close Of
the session of the Fifteenth Legisla-
tnre, aud that Legislature II authorized
and empowered to grant relief and ex-
tentions of time to such companies M
may deserve II.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

Galveston News: The wrecker
Rapidian came to her berth yesterday
with the second installment of freight
from the sunken hull of the City of
Waco. There are about sixty cases in
the lot, embracing dry goods, boots
and shoes, carpeting, groceries and
sundries, No part of this lot was af-
fected by the fire, which Is due to the
fact that it was taken from the lower
after hold The cases are thoroughly
soaked from three months and half
storage In the deep salt sea, and send
forth odors peculiarly suggestive of
long imprisonment In the watery
dungeon. Among the articles is a
barrel of sugar, which, upon examina-
ton, proved as good as 1t was before it
touched the water. The barrel Is near
ly full, and the sugar has no trace of
salt in 1t from the taste. Should the
weather continue favorable the Rap
idan will make frequent trips to the
wharf with installments of freight,
which will have to be removed before
the divers can form an opinion as to
whether the hull will bear raising, and
whether there are evidences to fully
sustain the theory that there was an
explosion In the fore hold.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
lspecIaI to the st. Louis Republican,

DALLAS, Texas, February "a, 1870.
The Mardi Gras celebration in Dali
las, to day, was an event that will be
remembered in the future as one of the
important occasions in the history Of
Texas. To the citizens of this thriving
place the recollection of the festivities
will ever be source of pleasure. This
morning grand procession inaug-
urated the reign of Rex, and mirth
soon became the browning spirit of the
day.
In the procession all branches of
trade Were represented in a manner
equal to anything that has ever been
displayed North or South. One enter
prising firm had wagon handsomely
decorated with evergreens and drawn
by thirty-twoyoke of oxen; II. V. Tomp--
kis ~ Co. made an extensive parade OF
machinery, and d. Nj. Obsorn " Co. of
agricultural implements. Theiire de-
pratment was out in full force, q nd to-
gether with military consisting OF two
well-uniformed companies, made quite
u feature in the procession. Tonight
the parade of masked jewellers was u
grand sight, and as they marched
through the streets of the brilliantly
Illuminated city, they presented a
scenic effect that has seldom II ever
been excelled.
The grand ball at Lively Hall Is now
in progress, and Judging from appear,
ances, the daylight OF tomorrow viii
only stop the glorious sovereignty o.
the jolly King Momus.
Dallas is crowded with strangers
and It Is difficult to find accommoda
tions for the immense throngs of peo
pie that are here from the differen
sections of the country. Quite a mum
Der of st. Louisians are here, and al
of them express themselves highl!
pleased with the Mardi Gras.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
THE CITY OF DALLAS UNDER THE
NEW CONSTITUTION.

The city of Dallas under the new
Constitution can levy tax as high as
two and one-half per cent. She is au-
thorized to levy, assess and collect the
taxes necessary to pay the interest and
provide sinking fund to satisfy any
Indebtedness heretofore legally made.
The city of Dallas may have its char
ter specially amended by the Legisla-
ture, while this right Is prohibited to
cities having n less population than
ten thousand. The Legislature can
constitute Dallas separate school dis
trict, and If the charter SO provides,
and two-thirds of the people vote for 1t,
the citizens of Dallas can erect col
lege or university and tax themselves
to support and maintain II.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
AMEN DM ENTS.

The new Constitution can be amend
ed in three months. All that is neces-
sary is for two.thirds of the members
elected to each house to propose amend
ments which are published in one
weekly newspaper in each county in
the State for four weeks. AT the ex.
piration of three months from the
time the amendments are proposed
they can be adopted by popular vote,
and thus become part of the Consti-
tuition upon the Governor making proc
lamation of their ratification at the
polls by the people. There is no ne
cessity for the Legislature to ratify in
turn the action of the people. The
amendment becomes absolutely part
of the organic law II ratified at the
pOlls
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
A young Lady the Unwilling At'rRc'
lion Of ~ M siicnl VisitRnt.
From tho Marles County MOS Courlel

From the Marles County tMo,) CourlerI
The vicinity OF Galloway's Prairie
has been the scene OF considerable ex-
cilem,nl recently, on account Of
strange aud mysterious occurrences at
the residence Of Martin Rogers, ESD,
of this neighborhood.
Several evenings since the attention
Of the family was attracted 10 thump-
lngs or rapplngs, which seemed 10
emanate from between the ceiling and
weather boarding of the room. Mr..
Rogers, surprising the noise to be ooca.
stoned by rats, struck upon the wall
Immediately over the rapplngs, when,
10 his surprise, no cessation Of the
the strange noise followed, but the
harder Mr.. IL. struck the wall the
louder the humping sounded. The
noises continued nightly, to the great
annoyance of the family.
A popularity OF the rapping Is that
II commences III soon M Miss Mary, II
daughter Of Mr., r., retires, and il In
close proximity to her bed. The
bed las been moved TO dlller-
ent parts Of the room, but the
What ls-lt Invariably and imme-
diately follows. II Is noticeable also
that when Miss Mary takes the Bible
TO bed with her the rapping ceases, but
as soon as the Bible Is taken from the
bed It commences again.
The only explanation of the mystic
rious phenomenon that have heard,
il that the noises are spirit rappings.
Many persons have visited the place 10
witness the strange proceedings, and
all have, to say the least, been aston
ished. The spirit las | may call III
converses by rapping, in an lntelli'
gent and satisfactory manner, and an
swers all questions put to it with II
correctness which surprises every one.
Now, the manifestations of this in
visible power are very unreasonable,
in tile light of human philosophy;
nevertheless, the truth of the foregoing
statement of its proceedings will be at
tested by numerous intelligent and re-
spectacle citizens among whom Mr..
Rogers and family, A. j. and Hannah
Bachues, Mollie Jones, w. =. aud
Hents Watson, and William Haley
all of Galloway's Prairie,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
a suggestion 70 the Neryous.

Robust people who have, all their lives,
eaten, digested and slept we'll, can scarcely
be expected to appreciate the blessing OF
strong nerves rs well as those who, having
undergone all the misery ontailed TO weak
ones, have eventually regained their nerve
power. In order to experience the unspeak.
able relief Of q change from an enfeebed
and unrestful to u vigorous and tranquil
condition Of the nervous system, the nerv-
GUS invalid should try course OF Hostet-
ter's stomach Bitters. Under the bracing
and soothing influence of that benign tonic
and nervlne, appetite returns, digestion be-
comes complete and painless, and sleep re-
visits weary eyes. The causes of nervous
weakness are to be found In imperfect di-
gestion and assimilation, and the feeble
performance OF the vital functions resulting
tnerefrom. The Bitters removes the causes,
as well ~ the nervous symptoms which they
produce.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

After the 18th day of April no greater
interest can be demanded, taken or
contracted for than twelve per cent;
until that day any rate of interest is
legal.
After the 18th day of April no private
corporation can issue stock or bonds
except for money paid, labor done or
property actually received, and all ficti-
tious issues of stock or Indebtedness
VIII be absolutely void. Better water
all your stock before that date.
After April 18th no bank or discount
ing house can be created, renewed or
extended. Better organize all your
banks before that date.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
THERE were present in the city dur

THERE were present In the city dur
ing our great Carnival numerous special
correspondents of Northern papers,
who will doubtless write In glowing
terms to tho great journals they repre-
sent full descriptions of our Mardi
Gras. We have had the pleasure Of
meeting some Of them, and they ex-
press the highest admiration Of the
display made aud of the mighty ben
fits likely to accrue to Dallas. In a
different column will be found we'll
worded special dispatch TO the st.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

TnE Mississippi Legislature have
voted to impeach Ames by eighty SIX
yeas TO fourteen nays, Managers Of
Impeachment have been 81, cited, and
the case will be vigorously prosecuted
before the Senate, II II IN order now
for Ben. Butler 10 come South aud
make defense for Ills immaculate
son.ID-laW,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

Three negroes, Thomas Marshall,
Glenn Thurman and Fred Adams, did
a little private kukluxing in Harrison
county. They accused another negro
of stealing saddle, took him out and
beat him most numerically, after
wards hanging him until he was near
ly dead. They were arrested, tried
and sent to the penitentiary last " eek.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

BLAINE is developing strength. 1t
is said that all ofNew England will go
solidly for him, and that Iowa, Hi
nois, w isconsin and Missouri will cast
their votes for him. He outstrips
Morton, Hayes and Conkling by far.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

EXTRA copies of The DAILY HER
AID of Friday, February 25th, (being
the fourth edition) containing the full
account of the Carnival celebration
(Mardi Gras) can be had at The HER
AID office, or of Mr.. 4. w. Hurst, city
nircnlatOr.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

In official circles in Washington
city 1t Is said that the Presidential
nominee will either be Judge Davis Of
the Supreme Court, or Governor Hen
bricks, with the chances in favor of
Davis. Tilden is practically out of the
race.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

THE Germans threaten to vote en-
masse against Hendricks II no be nom
mated as President, He Inns been L o
pronounced IN his utterances IN a pro
hibllIonIst 10 suit our beer.drInklng
friends.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
MRS. WARF|ELD'S NEW BOOKS
New Books Just ready, by author of
THE HOUSEHOLD OF BOUVERIE'

"Momfort Hail." "Miriams Memoirs"
"Sea and Shore" "The Household OF Bou.
yerie," "Hester Howald's Temptations" u
"Double Wedding" The above six New
Books are written by the popular southern
Authoress, Mrs, Catharine A. Warheld for
merly of Mississippi, but now of LonlW1le,
K XVI. and and author of i9S or 2 SieG
Is one of the best and mo- extraordinary
novels ever published, The above siA books
are each issued in one larae duodecmo vol
ume, bound in morocco cloth, full gilt back
and side, price 81 rs each, or $40 80 for com
plete set of the six volumes, put up In neat
and strong box.
Above | 90 are for sale by all Booksellers,
or copies either one or more Of the above
books, or complete set OF them, Will be
sent at once to any one, to any place. postage
prepaid or free Of freight, ON 70 pitting
their price in n letter to the publishers.
r. b. PETERSON Il BROS,
BOG Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

THE Republican says ironically, in
referring to Babcock's acquittal, that
the designs of the rebels upon the gov
eminent have been "happily frus-
trated.N
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29

Louis Repubiican descriptive Of the
event. Dallas has never had a better
advertisement nor one that VIII pay
more,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
NATIONAL LINE OF STEAMERS.

Consisting of twelve Ave large steamships,
one OF the best and certainly the cheapest
line plying between New York, Great Britt
ain and Europe Storage and cabin, with
railroads tickets, either way, from and to
Dallas. or round trip tickets. good for one
year. for sale by the Undersigned. For par
ticulars, and to see plan OF ne steamers cab
ms, call ut our office. No. 1903 Lamar street.
jan23dtf W. LYTE X CO., Agents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-29
W, n, LyTE. J.P. MURPHY.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
TToR SALE.

ToEE SA-IE.
Improved and unimproved property in
every quarter of the city; also, farms and
farming lands In Dallas and other counties
of Texas.
For rent-Dwellings and business houses in
the city of Dallas Special attention paid to
abstracting and perfectlng titles and estab-
fishing land claims; also, TO the collecting OF
rents, notes and accounts, by
w. f. LITE & co.,
Real Estate Agents, No. 100 Damar street.