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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-18
Fire InAurAnce.

In the columns of the Insurance
Spectator for February, just received,
10 found the condensed statements OF
the leading insurance companies to
the New York insurance department,
and careful perusal of its figures gives
valuable information to the business
community. That last year was dis.
astrous one to the companies is eeen 40
q glance, and though there was no
great fire, the daily and hourly small
onGs have in the aggregate nearly
equaled the "Chicago year. Ia such
reign of fires, only those comp mics
managed by the most superior under
writing ability have been ablo Go pay
dividends and add to their 8sscls, All
others have barely held their posi-
tons. Conspicuous among all for sue
cessful work stands the Fire Associa-
ton OF Philadelphia. In year of such
general business depression that lead.
ing companies like tho .Etua, Home,
Hartford, Phoenix, Continental and
Franklin, show falling OF in receipts
Of eight, ten, twelve aud even eighteen
per cent, the business OF thc Fire AS
ISOLATION shows an increase; and while
the .Etna, Home, Phoenix, Continent
oil and Franklin (the two first doing
largest fire business in Amerlca), have
been able to add to their assets but
from fifty thousand to two hundred
aud thirty-five thousand dollars each,
the Fire Association paid its usual div
idend Of forty per cent. to stockholders
and added the splendid sum Of two
hundred and seventy-fve thousand
dollars to its gross assets. The SUPERB
GRITTY Of management of the Fire Asso.
citation is shown in the fact that while
1t is seventh as to gross income, it
ranks third in increase of assets for
1916. AS to strength, IL IL the fourth
largest of oil American companies;.
has been engaged in fire underwriting
since 1920, and has reached that point
where its stock is over six for one,
which Is double that OF any other
company, The figures as shown for
last year are in themselves the best
explanation of the company's siand-
Ing, and Messrs. Dargan & Trsgeyant
are to be congratulated on their good
fortune in being selected as managers
for the Southwestern Department. OF
the companies business, with head
quarters at Dallas,
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NlEXICO.
General HiancO Restoring Peace anu
Order In Mexico.


MATAMoRos, Mexico, February IT,
Since General Blanco assumed COM
mand Of the line of the Bra2os, In be.
half OF the government of General
Diaz, he has been assiduously engage
in harmonizing the various armed fac.
tons existing here, In order to restore
order to the frontier, The civil author.
tiles, national, State and city, have
been reinstated in their respective pc.
sitions, and several armed parties here.
tofore impeding commerce on the
highway, have come In and surren-
dered their arms aud retired to their
homes,
To-day General John w. Cortina,
with about u thousand well-armed cav.
airy, entered this city and was received
with military honols, amidst ringing
of bells and the acclamations OF the
populace, led by General Blanco.
Cortina is preparing to start in few
days for the City of Mexico, where he
has been called by Gen. Diaz.
The roads to the interior are now
opened. Mail and telegraph are being
re'established and commerce Is reviv-
ing, with u general feeling Of resto-
ration OF peace and order in this sec,
ton of Mexico.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-18
THE EyANGELIsTs.
The Good Work Progresses.

Our space limits us to brief synop.
sis of the days work; sufficient to state
that the attendance was good, and n
great deal Of interest manifested In the
work. Saturdays session was opened
with song Gross and Crowp." Prayer
by Mr.. Hall. Bible reading was con.
Quoted by Mr.. Hall developing In a
very profitable manner the various
terms of relationship or names applied
to the children Of God by the Savior.
Rev. Mr.. Rodgers led in prayer. "Cot.
tago" and "prayer meetingsn and
"open-air services were discussed by
Rev. Mr.. Carhart. A discussion fol.
lowed eliciting many fine and practical
thoughts. Such meetings are scriptu.
raj. They are rational, and extremely
useful. Mr.. Cree opened the topic, "The
best method Of attracting unconverted
young men within reach and influence
of associations We must put before
these young men pleasant phase OF
the work. We must make surround
ings comfortable and attractive. Pleas
ant rooms, pictures, warm-hearted
people; let them know there Is a Joy
in salvation; a greater joy than in any
thing else. Let them know our work
is distinctively Christian, not SENT
secular develop the social element
Mr.. Reed gave report concerning the
Young Mems Christian Association,
which was somewhat discouraging
Mr.. Hall closed with remarks of how
to make it a success, all things are pos.
sible. Messrs. Hall and Cree will visit
various churches to day.
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tbulre,

Yesterday q large, fine.looking man,
wearing blue clothes, and having an
iron hook, like Captain Cutie, for a
hand, was peregrinating our streets so.
Letting aims He was accompanied
by boy, who trundled barrow on
which hand organ rested. On ques.
tioning the man he informed us he
had been Federal soldier, of the Thir.
teenth Missouri, Mulligan's brigade.
1t is a long time since then, and the
spectacle of stalwart man, although
one Of his hands are missing, begging
aims Is unpleasant, and we are OF the
opinion that he could find some other
msans of obtaining livelihood. He
may or may not be an imposter.
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Hayes Upon tho Commissioner Do
cisiOn ON Louisiana.

New YORK, Feb. IA correspon-
dent at Columbus, who says he was
the first to apprise Governor Hayes of
the tribunals decision on the LOUISE
ana case, reports that Governor Hayes
expressed his thanks for the courtesy,
and quietly remarked that the indlca.
tions were certainly encouraging to
the Republicans. He exhibited no
signs Of emotion when the announce
ment was made. The executive Office
was soon filed with friends of the
governors who came TO express their
congratulations. A stream of congrat-
ulatory kilograms from all sections of
the country has been received by Gov
ernor Hayes since last evening.
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CONGRESSIONAL.

House Ready 10 Proceed with the
Count MOndRy-Mr. Roxy LiISeus
GtBraGIcy 10 JeHries.
House: Mr.. Lamar offered resolu-
ton directing tho clerk Of the House
to inform the Senate that it would, at
II o'clock Monday, be ready to receive
that body for the purpose Of continu-
ing with the counting Of the votes.
Adopted. Yeas 1852, nays Ill.
Ga motion of Mr.. Lamar the House,
by vote Of yeas, l49, nays l07, took a
recess until Monday at ten.
A Democratic caucus was announced
for 1880 this evening
Senate: a communication was re-
ceiyed from Justice Clifford enclosing
the decision of the commission on the
Louisiana case.
Mr. Kelly, of Oregon, made a
statement similar to that telegraphed
last night, only more fully and entire.
ly clearing himself Of faint. He read
the following:
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[ VOL. V.-NO. 6
POOR FELLOW.
A Nudc Maniac stariles Tho PaSaen.
gers at the Railroad Depot az Corsi.

Nude Maniac siariles Tho PaSaen.
gers NJ the Railroad Depot az Corsi.
cana.
We are indebted TO member OF a
prominent firm ON Elm street, In this
city, for the following account os an
occurrence of which he WAS an eye
witness Day before yesterday morn
Ing, tho gentleman was at Corsieana,
waiting for the train to take him to
Dallas. 1t was about four o'clock in
the morning, and the weather was ex-
ceedingly raw and chilly. The passeu-
gers waiting room was filed with peo.
pie, when to their astonishment
man In n complete state of nudity
burst into the room, gestlculatlng vio-
lently, and his teeth ohattering with
the cold. He was at once secured, and
our informant learned the following
regarding him: His name Is Freeman
ana he owns II farm six miles from
Ennis. Some trouble has turned his
brain. He said that "God ould fur
nish him with food and raiment." He
had left his carpetbag about mile up
the track where he had undressed, ana
one OF the employees of the road went
back and get it, and he was dressed
and taken to some place, though
where, our informant did not learn.
The poor maniac was a good looking
man, about thirty years OF age, hope
lessly insane, ana had probably escaped
from his friends.
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Tnx.nnYcrs, Attention.!

Notice is again given that ! am
ready to receive taxes on the delin-
ouent Dallas und Wichita railway,
and Texas and Pacific railroad as.
sessment Aor 1874 aud 1915, AS also
for 1876. On the first Monday In
March the deliquent taxes for 1874 and
1875 will be advertised and sold with
the city Ad valorem taxes, enless sooner
paid. o,v s.o J.: N, o Wip o0i r.
January Il, 1877, -lw
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SALEM, Feb. 10 Hon. James *.
Kelly, Washington. Deny that | sent
u cypher in my lifo. (Signed) l., +.
! Grover
General discussion followed in which
mutual fraud was charged.
Mr. Bogy referred to the proceedings
before the electoral commission and
said that the commission on the case
of Florida laid down two rules for It's
guidance.
First-That they would not investi.
gate anything which had transpired
before or proceeding the returns made
by the Governor, excepting in relation
to the eligibility of the Electors. Their
discussion left that question open for
investigation by vote of to Z. 1t is,
of course, believed by the whole
country that the same rule would be
applied to Louisiana Who on earth
would have doubted the propriety of
the application of that rule, when it
had been. enforced in the case of the
State of Florida? Yet we know that
but yesterday that decision was re-
versed we know that member of
that commission but yesterday changed
his position upon that subject. While
1t was competent in the State of Flori-
da to go behind the returns to examine
whether the electors were or were not
eligible under the constitution of the
United States, when the motion was
made by the Senator from Delaware,
Mr. Bayard, to apply the same rule to
louisiana, the decision was reversed.
The case has been made 50 plain by
counsel, 50 strSng, so irrefutable, that
such an examination could not take
place without proving beyond the pos
sibility of doubt that more than one
elector from that State was entitled to
the position of elector because he was
eligible, and this decision was changed
by this commission. Sir, the name of
Jehries and Marlborough have come
down 10 us for ages past covered with
disgrace and shame, because they were
corrupt judges, and the name of that
man who changed his vote upon that
commission, Justice Bradley, will go
down to after ages disgraced his name
will be associated with Marlborough
and Jetlrios, and it never will be pro-
nounced without Il hiss from all good
men in this country.
Mr.. Morton said he heard with re.
greet the remarks made by the Senator
from Maine in regard to MIR. Justice
Bradley. If that Senator could have
heard the discussions of the electoral
commissions as he (Morton) heard
them, he would not have made such
remarks. The time would come when
the opinion of the members of the
commission would be published and
he was sure the Senator would then
see he had done an act OF injustice to
an able and conscientious judge.
Recess to ten O'Clock u. m. Monday.
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Rejoice,

Free to all without any distinction.
For the last time DR.. Strassman can be
consulted all day on Saturday next,
February "a, free of charge, on the va
rious affections and diseases of the eye.
sight, and positive cure by the aid OF
his unsurpassed medicated Alaska
crystal spectacles and patent combina-
ton eyeglasses, from the use of which
alone in this city over five hundred
persons have been benefited. Office,
sos Main street, at Alsted u Atkinson's
iewelry depot-lw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-18
Fresh bananas, oranges and lemons

resn Dahanas, oranges ana lemons
for sale cheap at DeStefano Bros. tt.
-VaDe, Calvert B Co.'s mixed
paints, ready for use, at manufacturers
prices. Il. Beaumont d. Co., agents,
Dallas, Texas.--tf
For large, fat bivalves, call on
French John.--tf
For fashionable hair cut by q
first-class artist, go to Wilson'S, in the
Lamar hotel. Don't forget him. I'm
Calculate the immense value to the
human race of this new principle rem.
edy for Coughs, Colds, Consumption,
DIR. j. Fl. McLean's Cough and Lung
Healing Globules, as they dissolve in
the mouth gas is generated, being in
hailed 1t will cure throat or lung dis.
eases. Trial boxes, by mail, 25c. DIR.
j. II. Mclean, 3l4 Chestnut street, st.
Louis.
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A Druggist Gives Muriatic Acid In.
steRd of Cnator OIL

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, February IT,
The inquest on the body Hettie Love,
who died on Wednesday last from the
effects of muriatic acid administered
by mistake for dose of castor oil, was
concluded by Coroner Goddard to-day.
The verdict charges criminal negli-
gence Oh the part of druggist, Isaac
w. Letter. The prisoner was remand.
ed to prison to await the action of the
grand jury.
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febltillnchl


We beg to inform the smoking pub
lie that we have perfected arrange
ments with the largest importin, house
in the United States in order t COM
DIV with the great demar Il O! yur GUS
.omers for fresh import cigars. We
are therefore enabled to supply their
wants with Havana cigars Of the latest
i,nportations. We also invite our
tatrons to inspect our selection Of
domestic cigars, tobacco and smokers
articles. Respectfully, .
WALLERSTEIN q CO,
4. lDsk Muin strppt.
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Tickets for the grand masquerade
ball, to be given at the Turner Hall,
will be sold at the Market Drug store,
SIG Main street. Masquerade suits for
rent and, also, tickets for sale at Chas.
Meisterhan's, corner Main and Market
streets. Only limited number OF
tickets will be sold. No tick cts sold at
the door -lW
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-18
Weather Indications.

For the South Atlantic States, vest
erly winds, warmer, clear weather, and
stationary or falling barometer will
prevail. In the Gulf States, south.
west winds, warmer, partly cloudy
weather and falling barometer except
possibly southeast winds aud rain Ia
Texas,
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All persons owing the State or county
and occupation tax are hereby notified
to come forward Immediately and pay
up, as the grand jury have notified me
that they will meet again this quarter
and will demand of me list of all de-
linuuents. Don't neglect this matter,
and then blame me for the indict-
ment.
w. II. PRATHER,
febltillnchl Tax Collector Dallas Co.
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Several shIpwreeks with severe Loss
of Lives,

oil Lives,
NEW York, February ia Girls.
field, Md, dispatch says the names OF
those who persisted in the wrecking OF
the Colburn on Monday, in the Chesa-
peake bay, are: Capt. Thomas Suals-
bury, VIM. Fox, mate, Edward II. Ing
nor, John n. Small, Samuel Fletcher
and Levy Jones, seamen. The name
of the other man was not ascertained.
They are oil from the eastern shore of
Virginia, and leave families.
Two oyster PUNCHES and another
schooner are also lost, with their re-
spective crews aggregating twenty
souls.
The steamer Cromwell, which last
nights dispatches show undoubtedly
had been lost, had five passengers and
a crew of twenty-three persons,
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owe fooi RaIIevad. 50

We have raised the required sum.
Our sales of the last fifteen days ex-
ceeded all our expectations. We thank
the public for their liberal patronage,
and would state that we will continue
to slaughter what Is left of Mr.. MUIR
phys former stock, to make room for
another large bankrupt stock. There
will soon be another sensation. Look
out! II. COIN q co.
Original Cheap John, 6l3 Elm street
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-18
OF the Democratic Caucus.

Action OF the Democratic Caucus.
The democratic caucas of the House
and Senate tonight, adopted the fol.
lowing and authorized its publication {:
Resolved, That the count of the
electoral vote shall proceed without
dilatory opposition, to the orderly ex.
ecution OF the act Of congress creating
the electoral commission, whose decis.
ion shall be received and acted upon
in accordance with the provisions OF
the said law; but this resolution is nc.
companied with the solemn aud earn
est protest of the Democratic party
against the gross and shameless viola
lions of law, justice and truth, con-
tanned in the decisions of the majority
who signed the same in the cases OF
Florida and Louisina.
The resolution adopted was substi.
tute offered by Mr.. Reagan, of Texas,
TO one already before the caucus, the
Gext of which has not transpired. The
protest WAS in the shape of an amend
ment offered by Mr., Bright, of Tennes.
see. The vote stood SO to 40.
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The Nichols Govornment and Peace

NEW ORLEANS, February 7.-The
city was never more quiet than last
night and to-day. Adjutant General
Penn, of Nichols government, says
not an order OF any kind was issued
from his office yesterday. Further,
they DO not believe the Nichols gov
eminent will be interfered with W any
event, let the presidential question go
rs it may.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-02-18
Dallas, Texas, February /. 1871. In
rnc Dallas coffee and spice Mills Co,

Corner Elm and Live Oak streets, daily
parch the choicest Rio and Java Coiiaes,
and prepare all kinds Of spices at very
low rates. They also daily manutac-
ture Texas Baking Powders, at % cents
per pound, and make superior Yeast
Cakes and Apple Butter. Give their
goods trial. jan30 I'm
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ProiOngatioa OF the Turco.seryinn
Arnistice PrObabIe-A BUN Week In
the English Markets.

LONDON, February H. Prince Nico-
las, of Montenegro, sends two ambas.
sailors to Constantinople to treat for
peace, and prolongation of the arm
istice is probable. The Servlan dele.
gates have passed Bucharest EN- route
for Constantinuple.
The brig Deer, Pommer, master,
from Newcastle for Charleston, was
towed into Geestemung partially dis
mantled, with sails lost and three of
her crew drowned.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-06-14
EXTRAORDINARY CAREER.
Wonde History OF DR. Johann
Frederick Won ii erder.

From the Cincinnati Commercial, 6th.)
The most important event In the history
Of the German pioneer association prob.
ably occurred last evening, at their regular
meeting, being the advent among them Of
an old Prussian soldier and physician,
nearly o hundred years old, who had
served in most Of the great wars Of the last
and the present century. His name is
Johann Frederick Won Herder. and his
age 10 81 years. de was son OF one Of Fred.
erick the Greats famous generals, and al
an early age served a. military physician In
the Pru.sian army. At the battle of jena
he was wounded and taken prisoner, and
after recovering his health, accepted APO.
sition Oh the medical staff Of the French
army, afterwsrd being appointed stan
physician to the great Napoleon. He fol-
lowed the giant OF battles through all his
subsequent wars. He saw the great fire OF
Moscow, and endured the awful suterings
of the immemorably disastrous retreat
which followed. He was in Egypt; beheld
the celebrated charge OF the Mamelukes
upon the French squares, and heard the
famous exhortation Of the petit corporal,
telling his soldiers that forty centuries
were looking down upon them from the
SUBMITS OF the pyramids. He saw Water.
loo, the charge OF the Cuirassiers, the de.
feat OF the Old Guard, the slaughters OF
the terrible pursuit.
Afterward he joined the Turkish army,
and continued In the service OF the sultan
until the time OF the Greek war, and the
massacre Of Scio, when his sympathies be.
ing enlisted in the cause Of humanity, he
jolned the Greek forces as an army physic-
ian. After the war he again went to France
and Joined the French army. He went to
Algiers and served there. He subsequently
returned to Germany, got married, and
took part In the revolution of'4s, and had
TO fly the country. On coming here with
his wife and children, he went to st Louis;
and receiving $4,000 soon after from the
remainder OF his fathers estate, started In
the nursery business near the city. he
failed In this, and at last, having lost nearly
all his fortune, returned to the practice OF
his profession. Then came the war for the
Union, and the old man, together with his
i've sons, Joined an Illinois regiment. Four
Of his sons we've killed in the war, and the
fifth subsequently died. HIS wife also died,
and now the old man desires to return to
France. The pioneers association having
heard his story, voted him $50 to pay hl'
expenses. He Is now on his way to Europe
He yet seems vigorous, and told Lis extra
ord nary story last evening with remarka.
! BILE precision and distinctness.
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The 8a|letin.
THE TWO GIFTS

THE TWO GIFTS.
(From the San Francisco Chronicle.l
In jewels and silks she sat ut the harp,
thought the shuddenng thing was sharp,
And she was trying to tune it.
But her sister called It "a symphody;"
And though, in truth, 1t did seem funny,
lcouldn't, Of course, impugn it.
She put on an air that was terribly wise,
And wriggled her head and snapped b.r
| eyes
Just like q gay decciver,
Then opened her mouth and began to-
"sing."
30 her mother said, who was in the ring.
But who in the world would believe hery
For, 0! what dreadful, dreadful tones
Ana hacked our nerves to pieces,
Few earthly things could emit such s...
Unless, perhaps, . -V',-tarashed hound,
Or axle on which no grease Is.
The doleful wall OF drowning cat,
The piercing squeal Of tortured rat,
Were mingled in discord wild
With the groans Of the damned from the
Stygian shore,
The grating squeak ola creakiDg door,
And the squall ofan angry child.
Her mother said 1t was Greatly Splendid"
Her fathers opinion mildly blended
With that OF his knowing spouse;
Her lover cudgeled his vscuous brain
For words to express bis feelings, in vain;
And faftery shook the house.
A stranger was there who'd Travelled much.
Twas whispered around that be was
Dutch"
And 80 very splendid musician
At all events, he wasn't q fool,
And, to say the lesst, was decidedly cool
For gentleman In his position.
he was asked to sing, and eoaxed and
teased.
ooh, should be 20 greatly pleased!
And on the harp will accompany you,"
The dsmsel ssid, with q smile so winning
'Twould set the heart OF al iceberg spin.
ming,
Or charm the soul OF an ancient shoe.
my deai young friend i" the stranger said,
A. he raised bis big phlegmatic head
With hyperborean stare,
"There are two gifts from heaven to earth;
Both independent Of wealth and birth;
And both exceeding rare.
precious and great is the GIFT to sing;
Twas borne from heaven oa an kePs wing
IL seldom tent TO aught below 1t.
But when it's denied to woman or man,
The greatest gilt Of God, l., then,
To be lucky enough to know It."
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