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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06
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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

IT IA strange to think that fifty years
sgo we had no gas. no lucifer matches,
no gutts percna goods. no ocean steam
ers, no railroads, no horse cars, no tele>
graph, no postage stamps, no chloro-
form, no sewing machines. no photogra
ply, no telephone. no tomatoes and no
electoral commission. Yet we had Su-
san B Anthony, then nbout--well older
than she is now. Peter Cooper, the dol
lar Of the daddies. militia musters, nc
marked cards and host of other good
people and things, aud wsre doing a,
well as circumstances would admit
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

A Soura CAROLINA paper SAYS Texas
has 4,4oo fugitives from justice. with
forty counties yet 10 hear from. Seven
hundred and fifty Of these persons are
murderers, and ninety thousand dol,
lars in rewards have been offered for
three hundred OF them. One hundred
thousand horses have been stolen in
the last three years" Well, please don t
make so much noise sbout it. First
thing we know Bleecker, Ingersoll and
others will be shamed down with his
ses, and confident public will point
its finger this way and exclaim, There
it is, almost at our very door"
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

BEHoLD how good and pleasant it i.
for brethren to dwell together in unity
said the Psalmist. The wretehed old
woman, aged IS. who is charged with
having murdered, at Andoyer, Massa'
chusetts, her lunatic sister, aged 70
may have heard more than one student
Of Andover theological seminary preach
from that text But she cannot hav,
been taught that the word brethren
in 1t means sisters as we'll Certainly
the revolving scenes in the sisters cot
tage did not illustrate the text, save by
painful contrast
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

STATE RiGHTs have received another
blow in the decision o< the supreme
court Of the United States. Suit was
brought by the Pensacola Telegraph
company, in Florida, against the West
ern Union company on the ground that
it had exclusive telegrsphic rights
under state law. The court holds that
the state Law, being in conflict with
that OF the United States, is inopera-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

THE Houston Telegram advises Texas
murderers to emigrate to Iowa. where
capital punishment has been abolished
But u that interesting ceremony has
been reinStated in Iowa, We would ask
our murderers to 20 try awhile anyhow
If they don't dc well there they could
rusticate awhile in Kentucky It is
pretty well abolished in the latter state
IA.nife the law
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

TEE terms of the following twenty
five senators expire on the 4th of
March next Spencer. of Alabama; !;
Dorsey. OF Arkansas Sargent, OF Cali
fornis; Chsffee, of Colorado; Bsrnum,
of Connecticut Conover. of Florida
Gordon, of Georgia; oglesby, of Iii.
noisi Voorhees,. of Indiana; Allison of
Iowa Ingalls,, of Kansas ,,Mccrearv of
Kentucky; EustiS of Louisiana Den.
nif of Maryland; Armstrong OF Mis-.
souri; Jones, of Nevada; Wadleigh. OF
New Hampshire; Conkling. of New
York; Merrimon, of North Carolina
Matthews, of Ohio; Mitchell, of Ore
gon; Cameron, of Pennsylvania Pat
terson, of South Carolina; Morrill,, oi
Vermont, and Howe. of Wisconsin
OF the above seventeen are republicans
and eight are democrats. The seats Of
the senators from Alabama, Arkansas
California. Florida, Georgia, Ken lucky
Louisiana, Maryland. Missouri, North
Carolina. Ohio and South Carolina have
already been or will undoubtedly bt
filed by democrats, while those of tbs
senators from Colorado, Iowa, Kansas
New Hampshire and Vermont win b.
occupied by republicans, leaving til.
succession in Connecticut, Indiana, New
York, Oregon, Illinois, Nevada, Penn
syivania and Wisconsin q disputed
question, with the chances in favor o
the democrats in the FIRST four state
and the republicans in the others
Fifty-one senators hold over. of which
twenty,eight are democrats. twenty.ts,
republicans and one iIdependen,
David Davis. The senate would the,
be composed of forty-four democrat.
thirty,one republicans and one indie
pendent, giving the former msjorit,
Of twelve. and only seven votes short Q
a two-thirds' majority.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

THs crop OF legislative iuuatics is {
large one The Maryland house of rep
resentauves last week passed Montgom
cry Blairs resolutions looking to re
opening OF the presidential question
NJ. r IL sly coon
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

DILLARp, of Carolina county, Virginia,
a gentle youth Oh fourteen summers,
dug grave in the exuberance of his
playfulness, and having no one to put in
II, called negro named Jones, and
chopping his throat and neck with his
little hatchet until he thought him
dead, rolled the body in. When be was
arrested he said he was pursued with a
demoniacal desire tor murder.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

SHoRETARTSSaERsAs is still welded to
his idols. He declared before the
house COMMITTEES on banking and cur.
rency yesterday, that his faith was un-
shaken in the power Of the treasury to
carry out the resumption law. II WAS
thought by many that he had yielded
to the popular opinion that the resump
ton act should be repealed, after the
passage of the silver bill, but he has re
iterated bis former position on the ques.
ton, and the country win no longer be in
doubt as to his course
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

THE friends OF ex.Congressman n
Vance, who mysteriously disappeared
a week. ago have abandoned the idea
Of foul play, and intimate that his dis
appearance i voluntary, and caused by
financial troubles
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Thar proposed bull and bear tight at
San Antonio should be sauelched by the
decency Of that fast growing city. Rull
fights, sombreros. big spus etc.. are
fast becoming ridiculous to new
Tsxas," snd The customs should b
handed hack sesoes he Rio 0n ads.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Tx strong pr liabilities of sn Anglo
Russian war has aroused the Lon in the
average Canadian breast. Canada is
considered loyal to the queen. and pre-
pared to shed her cold blood mot the
queen's) ia behalf Of the crown.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

WHo will have to pay the damage.
caused by the Baltimore rioters last
July The Maryland house Of delegates
has adopted the negative report of a
committee on the question if that state
is liable for thase damages.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06
A fourt>eu>year-oId Youth h.. IN.

A fourteeu>5ear-oid youth ha. Just
sbsconoed from his parents and home
at Cconomo-oc. Wisconsin, with the
ambitious project Of becoming a Texan
rover he took uIah him ffty collar.
and four revoivers
The oldest fnAn In Texas lives near
Weathertord, in Parker county. HI.
nsHo Is James james, being f.milisrly
called Double Jimmy. and was born n
Prince Williams county, Virginia. N.x
10. l1c4. aud is conseaueutlv' NO.
sboat oas-hundred and fourteen yea,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06
An gsdsaospstts Asaesssss Eeraes
Ass~s - the ADsass ~ sSsg ss.

BosTos, April 4.-Holt a Bug,ee,
iumber de.l~rs have suspended. I.ia-
bilitie~, sl75.00o. Tie failure ws-
caused by the frAudulest action Of Mr..
Bugbee. brother Of the junior partner,
who has for several years sctsd as euy-
ing agent for the firm at indianapolis.
whore he holds the Office IL alderman.
and IL otherwise = prominent citizen.
He has been largely engaged ia oper.-
tions In the west, and to cover Losses.
has drawn against the frIn, usiDg AZ
coilaierals, notes Of parties In the west
whose signatures are admitted for
geries. Bugbee coEfessss to Issuing
$i32. 900 Of thess notes, which are
largely In the hands Of Boston ben k.,
but are made payable In indianapolis,
% that no proceeding can be taken In
the Massachusetts, courts. Il Ia be-
lieved that apart from the forgeries the
firm 10 solvent and able 70 resume
business.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

LIEuTRsASr JoHs b. ARxsTaosa. of
Halls command. who captured John
Wesley Hardin in Florida, has been
called upon by one hundred citizens of
Dewitt county. and consented to be-
come candidate for sheriff ut the
next election.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

After long aud somewhat tedioua
debate over the question, Doorkeepes
Polk was yesterday bounced from the
position of doorkeeper Of the house Of
representative Of congress-. He can
now join in with our own Eitshush in
nnrsins hia sores. Fits stu considers
himss4 : sblegsr man than old
Grant
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Iar seating OF Dean, from Massachu>
s"t,s. over Field, on Thursday last
changes the democratic majority in the
house Of representative of the United
states from 10 to ~ Butler fayors
Iaar
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06
STN osiFNNS

bssGh Usrr.ss. - 49, -.
ssf.-.a - 49, a -a~s e. -.
nssss..- us-s-a-<-a-r =
tsas. O. . s.ais--a $780,
NfS otIikA~s. Agrn r-Er.
Tot JsFDe- 1r.h.m. .f=rrsa-r-r.. ..f ...
state land of'io-. = ie.s. 49, E. Il.
as surveyor % ~. F-lrt unt-r lr-.-
cent fOlk, snd 1 uit-i ~ts,-- -.
for i.roisi.ns. unc-r itnr-ol-.
Governor = irholl- -i-nsl -. .. L.
warrants % N--.l-y Tarn-r. -.
killed fret.rick i-hrhNrdI b..
EisArdA. far tie mzrs-r - Jsa-- o. 4
~Ari-. and Als1- Brs-a. 49, ....l
william Dadi-y. Tas c,-u.t-uasIf -
all negroes, ana curzus itt-it1s.f cl -.
In the parish - - Msry. Tn-rs.ll
al be hanged gPoa a. -.zs- =.ll.-r-
st Frankiiu. "a Nood.y. a. "a a--
-taDt.
ID the ea-e of th- Ss~ Ji-l..r. -
railway ". FrsEli- 7. Nlrta1.. 80
rrBOE, ei al, Juas- R1<sr- 49, /.
Ensndsmu- o. eotnrsi th- r-us-.a- -e
state ooBas to ;he rHa~.y s-.1ar-.n. E.
the amount of tuO miIliaa 49,. -.
der an Eet % tn- general --.-ual.-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

LAnessieT tf~nU.yissaazl Iais -
oef; Scboh-iir >rha.-tff A. -
one Of tbs Cr-fIt Hotllier -t.r---.-..
de SHs not Asks.l tsr - Fsn-rr -.
but on srcoant a ~ t.ag-.nt -.
oi the old 4ays the rsFaell-.rs Il -
Keystone state VII Eut rr1t--t sarr
earnestly.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

GALVESTON Nesrs. ''The Dallas HER
AID continues to make itself angry
and unhappy over the little moral
fables Of the Ns,cs, but, having ex-
hsusted It's stock Of verbal munition
In this matter - well a. the gubefna>
torial canvass, 1t only shows causeless
irritation and bad manners where
others flnd cause for innocent amuse-
mentn All, BY Jove! hadn't thought
Of IL before, but thoee 'sfables'' were
amusip9. Ease-up.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

N,S terrorl are added to death now
Toy the frequency of contested wills.
New paper men especially are bothered
4t4lut a.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06
NJ o.ix uarae.

Frsderickfown (Aissourl Jefierson.
Ian: A fuil-b,own idiot BY the name
of HslieF, from Cincinnatl, has been
mskiDs speeches 70 the woskissmen
In g. Louiss advocating . ommunity
Of property and viveA The 81. Lcuis
Echo. the organ OF the national party
In 81. Louia, hes done the vorkiuamen
and the csuss Of morality sssvics By
hoootpesup this moral lepss 70 the pub.
iie - and sxpesisg sod dsnosndnG
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

0tIH SHEfAEo having entered an oar
~ the congressional race ia the Firth
district the canvass is Gliding hot.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

THs New York Tl-iJvas think. tha,
Ben Butler Is grayitsting slowly into
his old democrats ranks.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Olp Senator Howe imsgines he has
raised what Bob lngersoli usually talks
rbsat
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Tex.s rns.ie s6.oo0 maze 49, 81 -.
ton the pest year thsa sss ets-s 80
IN the unicn-
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

M, .sayiss our custonera and friauds. WIN
~. s.. 20 heed OF such goods, 60 wait foI
" oa-r VI "afs' wee safely promise
EXTRAORDINARY isDucrxKSTs
EAoa AND TvkRY LINE,
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Large vArtets OF
S0ArHlN0HAM TiufEa
aud
TOILET SETS.
Hsautiful ss~ortmsn' Of
HAND-MADE LACE TIDES
TOILET SETS.
Something new In
LINEN BRAIDED TOILET aETs.
AZ Cd tupss uoocs we have marked clos
10 cost.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

,sNtlf iu -ofne unavoidable delay on tn
tlDt.a between hers and GalVsston, IN
~''As uhiuci goods are yui in transit
I,.,...-. A FULL LINE or
-tsta Misses, Ghii1rgu'4 Mems and boys
STRAW HATE.
a isrgo purchase of
bil 6. CLOfAfsO.
Handsonn. line
OF
FARA5OLS.
Extensive vsriety OF
iiuaes'i Nissss' sad Children's
LtNEN suIfs.
LADIES UNDERWFAR.
an ~ thsrs Goods are
kAlECTED DAILy
Aad
dsT skHIyE
Niihia q day or two.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

EACH AND EVERY DEPARTMENT
has 90 supplied
with
NEW AND enc ICE GOODS
adapted D. u . season.
Na will continue - roceiv-
''L -pEtNs FUEu AASE5
iHr re nsNt ~ Gays.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1878-04-06

Lord salisbury . Circular Gives Great
satssfactfe1 Tn Austria and Arsuses
Entbussasm In Greeee-Oppssstso
Tn Engisnd se the Govern meut's
Policy cried Down
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05

An.c,tug Of the spckhnlIcrs of the southern
Maryland Railroad company was held in EAti-
m"w yr'tcrtny, and the following board Of directors
wa, elected
John Wan El,wi.k. Samuel g smoot, Charles D.
Church, e. l.. iIU.WhuUsC, John PcttII one. aud
william y, Erid, ~ Washington city T. n bari.
ing, Kansas, J, IT, N.gsln. New hampshire james
NJ. E"'vcl New jcrry; Gcnrgc ". Cram, Connects.
cut :. u, Broom. ;. J, Wales Maryland.
resolution was adopted requesting the new
boar Il ~ direction tu TvdGr" the present. mortgages
IN the g al 10 such Nh amount ~ Will raise money
enough to complete The rrmd nud pay the Present
q, nilu# lNdrblriUy>, Ia nIi.
Ais, n frs tuition wa, adapted cOndcmming the
C"ur.r .UA,n by tie recent dIrC"'Irs llurml Mayer
lnIMrr Fr.,uull. amt uthrrs Of Philadelphia for
iuTnl'I d combination To sell the road In their
own .ti',l " 'h total disregard Ia the interest
al ,Iy 't.c 1T .u.y!lUI and other stockholders
which they 'hn'Hd hi1, protected u, oillccrs and
director, Of the rur.i.
A resolution wa. adopted looking 10 the early
Rd.uslmrul Of the d,mCUll cs between Ihc creditors
amt ths C"Hr''y and the speedy completion Of the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05

The annual ball of the Washington Schuetzen
Ncrein, at Marnis Hail. last night like all enter.
tanmenS given by that association was successful
and enjoyable In every respect. The company was
large and select. One of the features Of the cven-
ing was the presentation Of medal to Mr. John l.,
NoW, the eN.preaIdent. The medal was In the
shape OF heavy Maltese cross, with solitaire din
mOnd In the centre, representing the bulrs-cyc ola
target. and two rifles crossed abOvcit. On the re.
verse side the medal bore the inscription John L.
Nogt Treasurer W. 5. v, from his Suhuctzcn
Brethren. Feb T. Is" Simon Wolf esq who also
designed the medal. prcsentcdt 10 Mr. Vuct on
behalf OfthC association. making speech sparkling
with wit. Mr. NOgt replied In German.
ANcr the hNnd had played the air "IIRl 10 the
Chief Mr.. llelmns, on behalf Of the committee Of
arrangements, presented Mr.. Wolf with II hand.
some basket of h0wcr which was the occasion of
more neat little speeches.
The presentation Ia Mr.. NOgt while II was In.
tended a. token Of the esteem In hich he is held
by his associates, was also made with reference TO
Mr.. NOgts loss Of handsome medal which was
stolen from him some time ago.
The ball last night WAS managed by committee
composed of MCSrS. William Hcmus, John IIuckc.
meyer, George MOtls, II. l., BlOut. and Jacob Hnr.
ncr Mr. Ernest llcMOur superintendent of the
SChutlcn Park had charge Of the suppcr which
was very pleasant part Of the evening entertain.
mClS
The success Of the affair was In great measure
owing 10 the untiring efforts of Mr.. Hclmus chair
man OF the committee of arrangements.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05

The OptiInst Literary club held its regular meet
Ing last night nj the residence Of DR. C. r. Culver.
81 Tenth street southwest The meeting was
called TO order by the president Mr.. Drummomd,
and the regular routine business being transacted
the programme for the evenings entertainment
was commenced by the reading Of an original
essay on Ar by Mrs. e. J., Gulvcr. She narrated
the rise aud prOgrcs, Of art from the origin ui man
tracing It's ups and dOWns-its advancement
through Wll Of thc different Stages 10 the present
period.
NJ e conclusion Of the essay Il very beautiful
duet wa sung by Misses Fisher and Jay, aCcompa.
ni"d by the plano, Mn, Thompson, Of Maine ron
drrch u y"ru solo. which VAS enjoyed very much
Mrs, sherwood. the "liru'ss, read her paper which
contained very Interesting article on mhtrIlhUlIy
hriiig npFOpDs not only ns u literary prUdUriu bat
10 the occasion. ~ rich collation. was sp,uud In
honor N the recent marriage of the daughter, Of
W, H. Cove, rsQo Of thi, C.iy-lhG eldest H. Rev
N"Hnndcr k"mt, the other IT, MIR. T.. Abbott ali
of whom arr mymhuIs Of the club. Aluul ~ lie.
Iury adcs aud gentlemen were present NJ. Of
who" 81 c'nrd I" enjoy themselves ycry much
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05

From report made to tho Honorable District
Commissioner by Mr.. A. S. SOOmOns chairman of
the Executive Committee of the Night Lodging
House." We gather the following interesting facts
concerning the work Of this excellent charity for
the month of January:
Whole number lodged. 1iil-of whom A were
colorcd; women aud children. 80 single, 1858;
married, IS; able to read and write, OCi: unable,
lI6; average per night -; number Of meals served
22Sl. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T6S: Germans li7:
Irish, DO English, 90; Canadians, 10; Danes, s;
Swedcs, Z; French. L. Swiss 4: Australians 4;
sandwich Islanders, = Italians, 2; PnISsians, l. and
AustrAns, |.
The number of occupations represented were O.,
4 noticeable fact Is That there were many more
artisans than heretofore and fewer laborcrs; OF
these latter there We're only 22; painters Co. clerks
Gr sailors, 5S; printers, 40; carpGuters ~ mnchp.
iSts, 20; cooks, 81 pastcrcrs, -; unsmitls
90 bakers, %; brewers, % butchers
90 stonccuttcrS, 49, blacksmithS, II; cngi.
necrs, II: tcnmstcrs, Il; wNitCr', III book.
binders, 49, merchants, 10; manufacturers, -;
uphOlstcrcrs, 10 bIickiayers, ~; brickmakers 70
paper-mnkcrs, 10; puddlerS 10; plumber. 10 cab
inGtnakcrs o; glass-bioweTs, 5: jewellers, S; sur.
vcyOrs, Q; sail makers \; cUmfcCtiOners u garden.
crs, I; photographers, I; musicians. u coach
makers q; draughtsmcn, @; gllders. 6: varnishers,
u; brSh'inakcrs; o; ilremen, q; horse. Jockeys s;
papcr-hnngers, h; tailor. 3: boot. blacks Il file.
cutters I; minors. 4; nail cutters, wheewrights,
milrOnd men, ~ umbrella mRSers, 8; tool-mRkcls.
;; nlrrlcrs, ,; organ'makcs, ., ind pattern
makers, ?.
Dr. McBlair has frequently rendered medical
HlYtcCS fee Of charge, and Mr.. John W Drew has
filed all prescriptions grilIOuiy.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05

The Workingmens Assembly met Al Beck. IInl
last c,r"ng Mr. J. H. lnlsIun, the vice p.cslGcIt.
IN the chair, George T. +. Taylor secretary.
ThcclrlrntinlSoiM Mr., T. l." barker, II, Il cucscnlp-
tive of the Prcssmcu'a Union No, t. IN place Of Mr.
NJ. W. Lewis, were presented. The executive com.
miitru r'pprcd invumhIy thereon, and Nj Wnrkrr
Was declared elected II member OF the Assembly
Mr., Thomas, nom It's executive committee r..
ported several changes in tie props 81 mcrhrIlI,'
lea law, which were adopted, after which am,
u"n HAT he rulJcCt q Ds"upht before the district
Committee of the House Of Representatives for
action was agreed tO.
\ r"nnUuICnti was read from the rdituT Of
the New York IIibOr SIHddri, IN which hc sIulrs
that II - not deemed advisable IL hold IL uglL,nsI
workmgincns convention at Washington NJ pres.
cnt, The different trades unions ure not pTrpprrd
10 take any definite action Vt this time.
Amer tThnsactng routine business, the Assembly,
resolved iiscf into executive session.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-05

Yesterday afternoon two COlUiCd women uutrrrd
u.y dry.-oJI. lore Of W II. Ryncx No. 3,j Soy.
,rIh sI,uot southwest, ind While the pIpprictur's
h, wa, tuned, grabbed bot Ut calico aud sew
o..i piece. Of loo.c cloth which were exposed on
ur counter A CUlOr,d man employed In the
.rD." Gptirrd rhrr actions aud informed his en-.
pL,3,. s ~ gent Hcugrn failed 10 discover the
lt..-...- ~ Ip..l, and the women lC't the II re
llriaIl,I Auw,Nru, was certain that they had the
'.t- md concluded u follow them After
iwg up no street rur 1T the women rum
.0u alley Hud conceal i the calico under her
un-., The sC.'ruustmlcl detective did not lusc
'gu. ai the lrTiiv.. Hlnl O0iUl Whrcuck appear,
80 lIs tine llp Ctst was -tulcd To- him. lie At
gNrr HTFc'tcd The two women aud escorted them To-
tue Finn FrCuct station where they gave their
names ~ Emma Williams aud Marin u Convey
lie stolen pr"legy was all recovered, aud Tie
prisoners VIII 10 tried by Judge smell this morning