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rnris Gable 1, inc Morld.

II is stated here that Il. w. Thompson,
secretary of the navy, has been informally
offered tho charmansnip of tho American
Panama canal company, and it Is understood
that ho Will accept the position Whenever it
is regularly teadorod.
The members of tho special American
committee of the Panama cansl company
said that whei the company is formed the
chalrmauship will be offered TO Mr.. Thomp
son, and that they we're assured that whom
the offer was made in An authorized form il
would no. be declined. Yesterday was the
last day of tho subscription to shares Of tho
company. The committee reported that the
days subscription was large, but that they
preferred not 20 state tho amount until
advices from tho country had been receiy-
cd.
San Francisco CaE, December 9-Tho
subscription to the De Lesseps canal stock
thus far is about Sl,0OOOOO, 5 per cent. be-
ing paid
London December 10.-Tho Standards
correspondent at Madrid says: "Thirly-
five thousand shares of Panama canal stool,
wero demanded here in two dnrs, and To-
600 were subscribed for in the provinces.
Most Spaniards believe the opening of the
lsthmus of Psnema will benefit their colonies
in the Wost Indies.
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STATE SPECIALS,
TEXAS TOPICS BIZ TgLsdRApH.
The Missouri, Kansas & Texas Rail.
ro"d TO Run by whitney, otton
Receipts at CIcburne-COurt OF
Appeals Decisions, Etc.
ClebuTne Items.
Special 10 the Herald

special 10 The Herald.
Cieburne, Dec. l5,-Tho glorious weather
of the Inst week has beon boon TO the
farmer. Every hand that could bo used has
been buiily engaged gathering cotton, and
no ldling has been allowed. Within the
Rext ten days the bulk of the crop will have
Deen secured, but some farmers will not
complete picking till the beginning OF mid
do of January, Clcburne has already re.
csNHu as much US she got the whole of last
seAsou ana py Inc close OF this will have
purchased al least two thousand moro bales.
When cotton Is done with here will bo moro
WORK, Tor the greater portion ofour abundant
corn yield Is yet standing in the field. Cot
Ton yet king with US and all
else must give place to this
prince OF southern commodities. If there is
any ono thing the Texas farmer will swear
10y 1t is eottopi and well it is, for from this
source does he obtain the most money. The
cotton crop failure, his hear, failf; but let
h!m market eight, ten or twenty bales, and
coatentment shines In his faco and ba Aaa
money TO keep tire merchant and bis clerks
pre'Y well engaged ior a good portion Of
the year
1t is stated upon pretty good authority
that about Lhroe hundred bands arc now
grading tho Gulf Colorado & Santa Fe road
between here and Fort Worth, and as soon
AS the cotton is done with this number will
be trebled. Good wages ara being paid, and
this work will bo Of quite a benefit to John
son county.
Christmas is being talked of by old and
young, black and white. The first entertain-
rnent to open up the festivities Of the season
will be supper by tue ladies for the benefit
of the Cieburne brass band. This will. be
followed BY an exhibition by Mrs. WilHa's
school, and stter that will come Christmas
trees and suppers. All tie denominations,
Christian, Baptist, Episcopalan, Methodist
and Presbyterian, will spare no pains to make
the little folks enjoy themselves.
All Of our stores are being gaily dressed,
and notions ard toys innumomble appear in
every window to tickle the fancy aud dazzle
the eye Of the boys and girls, while older
ones look and stare in amazement and CON.
ment on tho Improvements in Christmas
goods If we can only have iiue weather
you may wager your last nickel that many
heart will be happy next Saturday morning
one week.
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Condition of Cotton.

washington, Dec. l5.-Tho following
sA'Onen'' showing tho condition of tho
'S''on crop was issued by the department
" agriculture to-day; There is decline
u IN 'no return Of December II, rs compared
WIN 'hS' OF Novemberli, The continuance
o' ram and very bad weather in November
'oW'seu inc estimates Of states bordering ON
.ue hlss,ssppi river. Followipr "a snm-
"nsSl oi '1e report for the month NV sts,ss.
y, Norlh m Carolins-- Forty.three counties ra'
Pot' an Increase in the crop us compared with I'M
isst year of II per cent p"'' WIN
ooutn C"r1lina-- Eighteen coupties evo,sco
"' ~ ,,otes'e ~ " per cont
deorgiS- hly-seyep counties ,ano,,
Increase of per cent ' ''po'' al
fiords-Fourtoen counties renort a, l.,
crease ot9 per cent 'Sr''' ." 'n-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS counties renor,
decrease of II per cont. '' ''po''
Mlsslssippi- Thirty five counties rcnor,
an average decrease Of II per oeat. fN"
LouislSns4klghtoen counties rsnor, 4.
crease of lS per cent, p''' y u0-
TeNas-SHty-eight counties cive m s,,.
age Increase Of 30 per cent.
hrk"nSas--Thirty.two counties roport an
Average decrease Oft per cent. 50
Tennessee-Twenty.ttr counues reno,,
an average decrase Of 10 per cent.
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THE PANAMA CANAL.
W. he Less"pS Offers Secretary Thomp-
son the Presidency of his
Company.

Washington Special I, the N. y. World.
1t is probable that Secretary Thompson
Will accept tie presidency of the Panama
canal company, Of which the offer has beou
caoled to him from Paris, and should he
do so twill inyalvea complete acceptance
by the Panama canal company of the con.
dlt'ons laid down by tho president in his
message MS to the predominance Of the Uni
ted States in tho conduct and control of that
company. The secretary hiss taken tho
strongest ground in his report as to
the necessity Of establishing naval sta.
tons for the squadrous Of the
United States ol either shore Of
the American lsthmus, and if ho accepts the
presidency of the company it will bo with
the acquies"nce of the foreign stockholders
IN the American protectorate over the enter.
prise. The secretary will leave Washington
for New York to consider the matter to
morrow.
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Courtor ApponIs psclslans.


Special to the Herald.
Tyler, Dec. l5,-Tho following cases were
decided in the court Of appeals to-day.
w. A. Lyons vs.. the state, frsm Bell
county.
John Greenwood w. thosIate, from Parker.
Adam Thompson Vs. the state, from
Dallas.
f. f. John vs.. Toxos & Pacific railroad
company from Harrison.
Morse vs. Q. a. HI, from Kaufman.
North w. Sharpe, from Red River
Texas & Pacific railroad company vs..
Hart from Kaufman.
Texas ~ Pacific railroad company ys. Bar.
toN, Miller 81 Co., from Harrison.
Texas ~ Pacific railroad company vs.. W.
w. Stith, from Lamar; affirmed
Let Hslmer vs.. the state, from TMr0ut
county.
Texas IS st. Louis railroad company VS..
Burlauff ~ Co., from Smith county.
Hamils ct nj. vs.. Wilkerson, from Srsith.
Texas & Pac fl riiroad company VS.. NJ.
@. Reynolds, from Harrison; reyersed and
remanded.
Parker Smith vs. Long et al. from Smith;
reversed and dismissed.
Dawson ct nj. vs, Doughorty, from Kauf-
man county, reversed and judgment rem.
dered.
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SOUTHERN NEWS.


1t Is said that 0pelousss, Ls, had lees
than ton hours of sunshine in two weeks.
Immense bods of limestone are said TO liz
within twenty miles of Fort Smith, Arb.
Arkansas greenbackers polled only d,07o
votes at the recent presidential election.
The coored people have a paper Of their
own at Dardanellc, Ark, called the Guide.
The warehouses at Greonville Ala, arc
full of cotton, and the railroad platform is
crowded.
During tho recent rivival at the Pine
street Baptist church, Richmond, llO per-
sons joined the churc..
RNy. l.. A, Reynolds and ak other
members of tho North Georgia conference
are practical printers.
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WASHINGTON.
THE DAYS DoINGs IN CONGRESS-,
Ehe Foriiiications Appropriation Bili
Fh'scd In the Housc-A Mum.
StrOr Bills introduced
in tho Senate.


Washington, Dec. ia number Of hills
were introduced, among which were the fol.
lowing BY Mr. Hill, of Colorsdo-For the
retirement of small legSl tender notes.
By Mr. Pondleton-To regulate tho civil
service, and to promote tho efficiency
thoreofi also q bill to prohibit federal
officers, claimants and contractors from max.
lng or receiving assessments OF contributions
for political purposes
The senate then resumed consideration of
the blll to apply part of the proceeds of tho
sale OF public lands to public education, and
for the establishment aud support of oduea.
llon.
Senators Burnside, Morrill, and Brown
spoke. tho last named at considerable
length, 10 support OF the bill; after which il
was formally laid aside to be called up TO-
morrow, when 1t is hoped vote will be
reached upon it.
On mouon of Mr.. Osckroll, the senate ool
up the bill appropriatng $3.50 to pay Sam.
uel A. Lowe, for services and expenses a.
clerk OF the territorial legislature OF Kansas
| Ia 1865. After long debate without
action on the bill tho senate went into exec,
utlye session aud WHOM the doors re-openod
adjourned
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Knocked in The Head,

Savannah, Ga., Dec. l5.-Albert and Jack
Lee, who were returning to their houes in
Bullock county, in "a wagon, and who cam oed
last night ten miles from this city, we're
found insensible this morning, having been
knocked 10 tho head while asleep ard robbed
of $500. Alber! will die, but the other is re-
covering. A small boy who was with them
says he was awakened by noise and saw a
negro man run away, and heard others talk
ing but was afraid to give an alarm.
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The yearly greetings exchanged between
relatives and friends at Christmas would
be divested of half their heartness
If unaccompaniel by gifts. Has the
reader ever thought of that?
Our chief society reporter, W hile taking his
accustomed stroll along Elm street the other
day, was diverted, beyond measure of words,
by the gorgeous display OF Holiday Novelties
in the dozen plate glass show-windows
that Gdorn the principal front of SANGER's,
and dropped in TO see the greater sight,
of the gay interior. He was shown through
the retail divisions Of that complete establish
ment, and took cOpious notes OF what he saw
for the benefit Of HERALD readers
The magnificent new store now occupied by
SANGER Bros. admirably affords the twopr
requisites of lightand space for the ample ac-
commOdation Of both customers and goods
uring the "perli ct jams" that this groat
resort of our p'oTle witnesses every year AZ
this period The present arrangement OF
goods, in thirty different departments, has
been made with especial and fitting reference
to the holiday season. Santa Claus certainly
cognized headquarters for suitable presents for
the elders and juniors.
The cOstllest treasures Of all on exhibition
are displayed by the four departments In the
main aisle; the silk department coming first
with the most superb selection and largest
stock Of silks and satlns ever brought to Texas
by one firm The dazzling display their
to impress strangers with a just idea Of the
style and wealth society in the chief city in
North Texas has acquired, The associate
departments contained Dress Goods, colored
Cashmeres, Black Goods and Dress Trim
mings Standing here, what a picture what
a toilet-couid the mind of fair woman paint
The millinery quarters may justly eregard-
ed as one of the busiest and most successful Of
the numerous departments. Here Were as
perfect loves of Bonnets, made from Paris
Patterns aud In artistic ori sinals, as feminine
eye could wish to feast upon A large line of
trimmings, flowers, feathers and ornaments is
kept in stock.
Adjoining was the Cloak room, depart
ment that Is filed to repletion with fashiOna-
BILE wraps for ladies, consisting Of Dolmans, in
different matt rials, moro or less elaborately
trimmed, Cloaks, Mantels, Walking Goats and
Jackets, listers and Ulsterettes, etc.
The Gloves, among them the new Foster
Kids, that are finding great favor with our la
dies the Hosiery, In gaily embroidered fronts,
fancy stripes, solid colors, delicate flesh tinl-,
and The French fashions in silk and Isle thread;
the Laces, Ruohingl, French FichUs, Jabots,
Ties, silk ana Hem ttchel Handkcr-
chiefs, Collars and Cuffs, embroidered and lace
edged, put up in fancy boxes; the Zephyrs and
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Production OF ynitod states Mines.

Washington, Dec. ia statement hss
been prepared at the mint buroou which re-
ports that tho mines Of the United States
have produced, during the last seven years,
about S2SOOOOOOO in gold, and $40 OOO,-
900 in silver. OF this toial product, about 50
per cont of 60 d, and 60 per cent, of silver
found It's way to tho mints und
rs ~ Offices to bo converted into coin and
bars TIE director of the mint says that the
amount Of domestic bullion used in arts and
manufactures during the last year was about
lyo and ong half million gold aEd four and
teven.eighths million silver;that the total con-
sumption in all forms is about ton million
gold and FIVE million silver.
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A Big.henrted Mnn .


Mr.. George w. Chids, of Philadelphia, is
one of the weathiest and one of the most
liberal men in the world. He has ON in
come ofseveral hundred thousand dollars a
year, and spends tho whole OF it doing good.
Every Christmas he makes zach man in his
employ-and he hss q hundred or morc--a
gift in money, generally 500 each, through
the entire establishment of the Philadelphia
Ledger, from the editor ia chief to tho stoker
who shayais cosl IN tho engine room. II is
also M Chiida custom to retain upon halt
,ay men who ara disab cd, or become too
old 60 perform their du.os. lie has seven
such now upon his pension roll. Mr.. Childs'
lberslitv is sometimes expended in novel
why's. One Christmas he gsve every street.
ear driver in Philadelphia now oyercoa,;
ut another time he sent every nawsNoy or
carrier who sold his paper to clothing
house, and hsd each ono fitted with new
suit Of clothes. One Thanksgiving dsy he
sent a turkey to the house Of every police.
man and fireman in his city. In these
methods Mr.. Uhlds finds the pleasure oi
spending his ample income until his name
has become household word among tho
poor. Mr.. Childs' latest freak of generosity
is more than usually peculiar. He has ox-
pended 5000 in beautifying road which
leadsto his country residence, so that be and
his neigbhors may enjoy itin their daily
| drives " and fro.
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south CarolInn osn.,..

washington Dec l5.--A dispatch an.
nouneins the result Of the enumeration Of
'hree townships in South Carolina, has beon
received at the consus buroau. Following ia
the result compared with former
enumerS' ols Wills township, 90.
well county, first enumeration, 1850, soc-
ohn snumcration,2 123-gain of 81, Slepbens
ems township, Chesterfield county, arst Z .OsO,
second, 2O10-loss 10. Broad River town,
2,blS gain 90. '
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-16
Judge wood Nominated for Associate
Justice

Washington, Dec. lt.-The president to-
day nominated Judge William B. Wood, of
Georgia, to be associate justice of the United
States supreme court, vice JUS
tice Strong, resigned. He is now
U. S. circuit Judge of the 9th circuit, COM
posing the states of Alabama, Florida, Geor.
gia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. He
was appointed TO the Office he now holds
from Alabama, but is n native of Ohio.
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whitney Hens.


S1etidt 10 lne uelNIh'
Whitney, Dee IS The NJ, X. s. Y, ral.
road will como by Whitney. Captain 4.
LillestbroolS, E O. Gail, J. B Mcdaniel and
Captain Tai MCGOWAN, tho commitoo, have
Just returned from Cleburna, where they lad
an interview with Captain Lawrence, ctHt
of the engineering corps, who will wit
Whitney on SATURDAY aad make II surra
through this part Of tue country. With tlis
road Whitney will continue to boom.
Up to date Whituey has shipped ll,5 0
bales of cotton,
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Minh EXPLOSION.

Halifax, n. b., Dec 15.-Three explosions
occurred in the Cage pit, a! Stellerton, yes
terday morning, but caused no loss of .iGe.
The pit is now on lre and all openings aro
being Glled up. All hope ths. this mine
might be opened and employment given to q
qrge number of mon has now been aban-
aoned, and it has thrown an additional gloom
over the town.
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The Irish ImbrogIiO.

London, Dec. 15-The jury, after an hours
deliberstion, acquitted HealY and Walsh.
Parnell, Dayitte and Dillon have received
letters threatening them with death.
At the Cork asizes John Power, who was
identified as one of party Of armed men
who entered house from which the tenants
had been elected, near Trael, county Derry,
one night about fortnight ago, and slit the
ars of the occupant, bailiff, has been &C.
Quilted, although Re was identified.
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Washington, Dec. 15.-Thc president sent
the following nominations to the senate TO-
day: William B. Wood, of Georgia, to be
associate justice of the United States supreme
court; Eugene Schuyler of New York, to
be charge d'affaires and consul general at
Bucharest.
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sent 10 the "Pen."

Danvile, Va, Dec. l5.-Scott Thompson,
on trinl for tho murder Of Scott Hawkins,
was yesterday convicted of voluntary man
slaughter with the penalty of imprisonment
FIVE years in the penitontiary. A motion for
new trial was entered.
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FntnI ROiler Explosion.

Louisville, Dec. To- Tho boiler in label
& Sons soap and candle factory exploded
Yesterday, killing Phil Hemple, a carpenter,
and fatally njuriDg Conrad Sparkle and
severely iniuring another.
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4 MERRY CHRISTMAS.

The Greeting and the GiCt-A Herald
Reporter steps In at Sanger's and
the Reader is Given the Benefit of
the COpiOus Notes He Took While
There - Holiday Attractions for
Young and old in the shape of Ac.
ceptable Presents A Beautiful
sight.
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nnilrnnn NaMa.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 15.-The directors of
the Georgia railroad yesterday declared a
semi annual dividend of 81 per cent. A syn
dicato of citizens have taken 100000 OF the
bonds of the Augusta & Knoxville road,
which will be pushed forward to completion
nj once.
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Lebanon, N. H., Dee. b. The republican
convention Yesterday nominatel lIon. 0.
Ray, to III tho vacancy ofufei by tho death
of Congressmane elect Farr.
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London, Dec. 15.-W. & w. Skempley,
iron agents and merchants, at Manchester,
have failed. Their liabilities are stated at
100000.
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Boston municipal Election

Boston, Mass, Dec. l6.-Mayor Prince,
democrat was reelected Yesterday by 900
msiority. The board of aldermen stand. I
democrats, republicans.
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New York. Dee. 15,-The steamship
Republic has brought $242,500 and the
steamer Gala S5s2,OO0 in British coin aad
gold bars from Europe.
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e S'5a easier and bul t,R.o, 0NoiiA.
FOREIGN.

LivRwoor, Dec. l5.-- Noon-Cotton, strong;
uplands, His; Orleans, q 1915; sales, 10000;
speculation and export, 4 900; receipts 950i
American, sales lS50; uplands low mlddling
classification, Dec aud Jan delivery, 1916;
January and February, u % 32;Febriiary and
March, 26-S2. March and April l5-l6;
Apriland May, al.32@6 l5-l6i; May and June,
2; June and July, l-l6.
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NEw YoBR, Dec lj,-,stOoka strong; money
G; exchange, long, El&i exchange short.
iiOA, state bonds duh and nominali governs
monts quiet and firm
Cotton duiet and dull; sales, 1903.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1880-05-03
GENERAL NEWS.
Drifting Goose Is Ordered to Leave
His Jim River Claim.
The lknnelly- Finley Investigation Has
Produced Il Demand for Hand
writing Experts.
CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

Washington. May 3.-Mr. Cameron's IS
of Ben Halliday, appropriating $52. zoo
to pay the claim of Halliday for spoiia,
ti0ns of hostile Indians while carving
mails, for property taken by United
States troops and other losses to the
Omitted States was taken up, twenty-six
to twenty five.
Pending discussion, o Joint resolution
was adopted for aid of the Macon, Mo-,
sufferers, and a conference appointed on
diplomatic bills.
Cameron's bill went over after the
morning hour, and Mr.. Vance resumed
in support of Spofford against Kellogg.
HOUSE.
Washington, May 3-Mr. Orth was
given leave to explain tomorrow his con-
nection with Venocular claims. He hoped
Springer would be present as he might
say something to interest him.
BY Mr.. Ellis, for telegraph service be-
tween Boston and Washington, and in
termediate postofices for the purpose of
testing the practicability Of a general
System of a government telegraph line
to cheaper service, etc. The extension
of lines to st. Louis, Chicago, New Or
leans and other cities are to come into
the plan if congress so provides. Refer
red to the postal committee.
BY Mr.. Beck, resolution asking infor-
nation respecting the expulsion Of Jews,
who were United States citizens, from
St. Petersburg.
By Mr.. Manning. resolution declar-
ing that the secretary of the interior has
not transmitted certain information call
ed for by the house relative to certain
Indian tribes. and directing him to do so
or state why he cannot.
The republicans called for the reading
of all bills for the purpose of preventing
the introduction of an anti-third term
resolution.
After a call of states, the house adjourn
ed.