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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

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ELondon Letter Ia Chicago Timesl
had as good view Of her Majesty's fea-
lures as possible at Il distance OF about thirty
PAGES, 10 a railway depot not too literally
lighted with gas. She IL not SO tail as she
looks In the photographs and standard paint
ings. She ~ decidedly below the ordinary
height, and not SO stout as / have often heard
her described. She Is what | should call one
of the comfortable build. Her Majesty Was
dressed In very deep mourning, with an
abundance OF Grape. Her head covering was II
sort OF Grape coronet nat; her dress was long
behind and topped up In front. and covered
with Grape, and she wore, as well as | could
discern, q black cloth jacket, trimmed heavily
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

breakfast was badly spoiled Mt Barre
was buck wheat tieur. His wife made cakes
and sat them on the table, but complained
that the flour did not rise satisfactorily. The
cakes were gritty and hard Of mastlcatIon,
and no wonder, For while the family were
working away on them . messenger from tho
grocery arrived GREATNESS to say that tho
clerk had put up plaster OF paris by mistake !
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

A young mother was giving to her son,
aged five years, a touching description of the
misery into which the prDdlgal son had fallen
Far away from home aud his kind father,
Obliged ta take care OF swine, with nothing to
eat but tine husks Of corn left by them" etc.
Then why didn't ne eat the pig2" was the
practical reply.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

There WAS an affair OF honor, so-oallsd,
near Amherst Court House, W., the other
day. The parties to the duel were beverly 9,
Mostly. son Of Col. John s. Mostly aud pupil
OF Kenmore School. and John L. Lee. OF Lou
isana. n student of the University. Nine
shots were fired, but neither was hurt The
affair was then Interrupted and both parties
arrested. hut subsequently, released on bail.
PHILADELPHIA Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

Treasury girls must get some sort OF train
ing in pistol practices There have been sew
eral recent instances OF Washington damsels
with treasury education attempting To set
tie their ruff d love affairs with the pistol on
the streets OF the Capital. Secretary Sher-
man should Issue an order against feminine
hip pockets In and about the treasury, and
charge Mrs. jerks or Mrs. Oliver with the
enforcement OF the order. - Philadelphia
Times
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

An old Scotch lady was told that her minis
ter used notes, but would not believe 1t. Said
one: Gang into the gallery and see." She
did 50, aud saw the written sermon. After the
luckess preacher had concluded his reading
on the last page he said But will not Gu
large" The old woman called out from her
lofty position Eye Gamma, We Gamma, for your
papers give out"
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08
THE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT, THURSDAY JANUARY s. 1880

the soup was cleared away. Consumed some
baltimore oysters and some London stout
that have had locked up for five years. Went
to the theatre aud was shot at three times IN
the first act. Had the entire audience hanged.
Went home to bed and slept oil night ON the
roof of the palace.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

n II wore not for Senator Hamlip's claw
hammer coat there would undoubtedly have
been war Ia Maine long before this. The SEN
ator's friends have been enabled to hold that
warlike ulaa back only by the tails Of that
coat Philadelphia Times.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

A man who had 500 stolen from hini re.
eived u note with Sac, saying: II stoled youl
money. Rsmors nHws ut my 6onshens, and
send SOME OF 1t back. When reIaors naws
aglu I'll send you sum more
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

rary where the inundatlon occurred. Ii IL
scarcely possible to exaggerate the misery Ii
has caused. Out OF 5000 houses which the
city contained only 600 remain
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

with Grape. of very plain square cut. II she
aarrIad any iswery II was Uf tho sitnplest de-
scription: none OF II was visible, aud one Oh
her hands YVES unglDyea.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

DEPARTMENT or FINANCE. CtT9 HALL.
Now Orleans, January /. 1897.
de2s 2a*

UNPAHI 'IF HfFNHHHe tEIt Hh
New Orleans. January /. 1887.
This department will bs prepared on FRI
DAY. january 2. 1887. TO- deliver city licenses Of
1885 for all vehicles. tradss. professions and
eaIlngs: and will receive In payment OF the
same until January 81. 1890
70 per cent In cash. anR
10 per cent in@the unpaid ordinances OF the
city for the years 1916, 1877 and 1873
Tho owners or keepers OF dogs are respect
fully notified that license for each dog must
be taken out In compliance with ordinance No,
GAO. A. 8. A. H. ISAAC5ON.
jai I'm Admit istratpr of Finance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

The Board OF Directors, at meeting held en-
the twenty~ssoond day Of January, 1879. att
setting aside Ten Thousand Dollars TO tie
reserve fund from the net earnings Of the year.
and paying the 10 per cent dividend 70 the
bfSfbaap Oh RsTs fNT2yef pER u
net earned participating premiums Of the yefr
ending December III. 1875. said dividend parsf 10
on and after Monday, the twenty seventh d@E OF
January 1870.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-08

The foregoing statemsnt,s 4. lust true and
orrsot transcript from the boots of the Cou-
panV, JAMES l. UAA. PRESIDENT
H. CARPENTER. Secretary.
Bworn 10 and subscribed before me this TWEEN.
tr-seoond day of January, 1879
A. IHHRAsaAM. Notary Public.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05
Hunstable boots fit beautifully.
EXPRESS PACKAGE SALE.

-" The Texas Express Company will, on De.
cember Srd, sell at Jos Main street, Dallas, y
large number orunciaimed express packages.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock Il. m.
d. II. FAUCETT, Agent.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05

Posr- OFFICE, DALLAS, Nov. leoV'
Received, Of Dallas DAILY HERALD, one
hundred md sven dollars and ninety
cent. for postage N daily paper during the
month OF October, 1880.
A. ". Cochran Postmaster,
Per Bentley, Assistant Postmaster ,-.--,.
The foregoing show tho average monthly
payment Of postage on our daily issues
When it is considered that about one'half OF
our daily is transported beyond the city by
express and by freight, there being only one
train from Dallas, viz: south, and that
such large proportion of our circulation to
the north, the east aud TO the west of lis,
which does not 60 through tho mail, 1T will
DO seen how largely the DAILY HERALD
contributes now, and under better mail ar
rangements, could contribute to the postal
revenues, to the credit of Dallas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05
EASEIAND


Correspondence oflhe Her ID
EAsrLASp, Now, l. $50.
In my last communication | gave Won a
crude description Of this place and its surroun.
dings, while writing sbou! the land where so
many have commenced trailing to. | am
frank to confess that am connected with
society " ich divides the day into three equal
parts and yet | have not found Eastland,
and am of the opinion this city is mlssnam,
ed To-day | turned my back upon the
railroad track, where each ana every habita-
ton is composed of cotton houses, and the
busy life around the depot presents Califor>
mia life of '49; all is life and activity. Here
we find Gordon transferred, the Ell Pas.o
hotel erected and in full blast with all its &C.
commOdations. There are also many well
known men and familiar faces which your nu-
merous readers will readily recognize
Coleman, of Gordon, arrived here several
days ago and pitch his tent with comfortable
quarters for at least fifty guests,
and as host he has already gained
quite an unenviabls reputation -
Major Stocking and staff arrived here on
Saturday evening, ard all was aglow, and
his advent was well hailed by our citizens.
To-day the first mail arrived by passenger
train, and we are hsppy.-I took an inven.
tory Of what l fear in the future will be
called 'old town." For the first time in nv
life | am frank to confess it is the only town
in which | found business not overdone
A good hardware store and ssddlery
would pay well. Banking, express and
postal facilities are sadly deficient here. A
man with capital, as a banker, wodld have n
"bonan2a" here. No insurance agent
here, and the only facilities for extingush.
ing fires are the occasional rains.-In East.
land proper, or old town, we find the bust
ness distributed as follows: Five saloons, two
butcher shops, one hardware store, two dry
good stores and several roceries.-We
had the pleasure of meeting H. p. Shell, of
the well known house Of w. j. Lemp; Cap,
tain 5. 7. Morrison, of Fl. Worth; S. Laspons.
ki, of the firm of Laspouski Bro, of Wealth.
ford, who is about to start first class gro.
Gerry house here. We also had the pleasure
Of meeting one of your townsmen, j. A.
Flint, who is shipping clerk for construction
supplies, and from him | learned that his
average shipments consist of about TWEEN ty-
live wagon loads per day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05
OVER THE CITY.

The county Jail was secured out yester
day.
Fresh figs in cans. L. +. Hughes, 100
Elm street.
Tho west bound passenger on the Texas &
Pacific WAC several hours late last night.
The best ncke cigar in the United States
l.. \, Hughes, 720 Elm street.
The Dallas & Wichita railroad brought in
eighty-live bales ofcotton yesterday.
The 0. @. Club give another ono of their
elegant hops tonight Mt Moninger's hall.
The weather moderated yesterday morn.
ing, but by noon a noTther was prevailing
The ugly mui hold at the Union depot
is being filed. 1t should have been done
long ago.
Crackers of all kinds just received from
bakery Mt ST, Louis. l.. f. Hughes, 720
Elm street,
The north bound passenger over The Tel as
Central, due here at o'clock last night, was
eight hours late.
The north bound passenger train over the
Central, due here at $3.50 yesterday morning,
was nearly ten hours late.
Frank Mcdonald was arrested and lodge
in the station house yesterday on complaint
made by Mike Scariy, charging him with
using abusive and plofsne language
The city engineer reports that some one
has been stealing the gravel no has had
placed upon Akard avenue, and the police
now have their official optics on that
thoroughfare, hoping to detect the guilty
ones.
The HERALD returns thanks to Mr.. Char Q
Bsonz the courteous deputy CLERK in the
county clerks Office for valuable assistance
reodered its reporter in getting the eloctio
returns.
TIL children of Mrs. Mary Ellis, who sued
ont writ of habeas corpus to get rose sior
Of them, have been taken charge of by the
sheriff until the case is heard by Judge
Aldredge, of the district court.
There was cutting scrspe Wednesday at
Lewisyille, in Denton county, in which one O
the parties was seriously stabbed. The re-
porter failed to learn their names or the
cause of the fracas.
Richard Davis, who was caught by Sheriff
Jones breaktasting on single nails and
locked up for insanity, made his escape from
thejail yard Wednesday evening by scalil {
the high plank fence with the aid of ladder
John Welsh, a chronic drunk convicted o
vagrancy in Justice Edwards court, was ship
ped to the poor farm yesterday, at which
agricultural institution he has taken a large
number of courses He ought TO be the bes
farmer in the southwest Judging from hil
experience.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05
FORT WORTH,
Correspondence of the Herald.

Correspondence of the Herald.
FORT WORTH, Nov. 4, 1850.
Business revived to-day from the sloth of
tho election. Much cotton and other coun.
try produce, and people in accordance,
gives life to ira 70 and animation to the
sreets.--"Lke the scent the roses that
hang round the urn" SO the candidates still
hang around the polls.-A good sized
house being bHilt cut in Houston street, 10
be moved on rollers, would have been
quite curiosity to our grandfathers..
Two women of theatrical reputation, who
are in The habit of horseback exercise
through the streets, had rather too ucb
this afternoon. Their horses got such head
way that they could not be held, and ran
half amile up Houston, street causing consid-
cradle excitement and a number of screams
from the riders. Their bonnets flew or and
they were in imminent danger of falling of
or getting thrown, but they held the re ms
firmly, and finally stopped the
horses, with no damage Jone.-
From early returns yesterday all had con-
cluded that w. T. Furguson, incumbent for
twenty years, was elected county treasurer,
but nov Ferguson admits that his opponent
DR.. }. B. Boyd, n ore.legged gentleman, is
elected treasurer by about dozen votes
both are democrats,--The weather is get.
ting colder as might comes sgain."-
Four hundred bales of cotton were
10 eived to-day; markets lively. Ephrsim
colored man, who had walked from here
to Fort Griffin and returned in eight days
Continued ON 9th Page.
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tina, Of the Father of Waters is not "a tile
of that of the Hudson. There is no minute
of the day or night on any part OF the
"Modern Rhine between New York and the
head Of navigation, that tonnage moving up
and down the river cannot be seen by acres
and ares There is not "a minute of the
day or night during the navigation season
that tha oull of some steam vessel whistle
is not heard, tho glisten ofsome white sail not
seen in the sunlight or starlight, on every foot
of the river from New York to Albany.
Walk down Canal street in New Orleans, on
an afternoon, and countless throng Of hui
man beings hurryng to and fro is
visible. With the res ,urces of the Mississip-
pi valley all developed and the throng of
steamboats,, steamships and steamtugs with
miles oftow and of sailing vessels, their whis'
ties screaming, their bol's ringing, will b.
seen day and night in such AN endless chair,
threading their way TO and fro between New
Orleans and 81. Louis al1 the ocean. Where
one ssel now spreads its snowy sQils ana
points its surf rre.ting PROV from foreign
port towards Eals jo,ties en- route for the
Crescent City, then hundreds will "weigh"
their anchors AMI leave behind them the
cities of other climes, to ssolS lhe swarming
wharv of New Orleans, there to exchange
their csrgoes of Old World merchandise
for the grain ard flour and meat stuiis Of
the west and northwest, and the cotton and
sugar and molasses aud rice of the south.
"Ah but, say some people, "railroads are
supercedmg river transportation. Tho Mis-
sissppi river cannot compoto with tho great
trunk lines of railway leading from the west TO
the Atlantic seaboard." Right along the bank
of the Hudson liver, its trains visible from
the endless throng Of tho water craft, runs a
four track railroad that starts freight
train heavily laden in each direction over its
lines, as the half hours strikes signal the time
ofday. We shall watch tho proceedings Of
this convention at New Orleans with a deep
interest. II can create the germ
that will mature into mighty
tree bringing forth glorious fruit.
Let the south look after her material
interests Let her erect the alters of trade
and commerce and agriculture everywhere
throughout her length and breadth. Let
her make them her. Lares and Penates,
that she may grow great and
wax strong The child now lives and sports
in southern groves, and grows robust in body
md mind in our sunny cline, whose heart
will rejoice at the splendid prosperity of his
native southland, and whose eyes will be
gladdenod with the sight Of never asng
stream of tonnage ms il floats on tho bosom
Of Discovoror DeSoto's burial place, and on
the rivers that minge their waters with it,
piy ing back and forth from New Orleans and
st. Louis, and from the ports of the world
and the city OF the Delta. The south CIR
feed and clothe the world, oven with the
souths productions, and let her mako it her
mission to do so.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05

On 10th inst. n convention will be held
in New Orleans, tho object of which will DO
TO unite the efforts of Louisiana with those
of other states interested in the matter, in tho
improvement Of the navigation of the
Mississippi river and for the development of
the resources of the Mississippi valley. A
committco "feight gentlemen, all prominent
in bushes, circles in New Orleans, has been
appointed to raise few hundred dollars for
the expenses of the convention.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05

Thirty-Oount Them-Thirty.
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All chimneys bearing the dragon" brand
are guaranteed to withstand the flerceet
lame while dripping wet, or any amount of
cold air, or draft in ordinary use on the
lamp they never break. They are for
sale at ID. Goslin's China hall who has the
exclusive sale for one year.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05

Nor less than 10000 persons connected
with the postal service. OF these there are
ALPS postma'ters appointed by the post
master general and l,76l appointed by the
the president.
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HERALD, s,.bli.lec every morn, n.

FINE DAILY HERALD, eVs' ., 1''g1t
sag s1oet doodqy' as ;, SS ~ q' ssrpSo
-, otrrss,s. a. 0ents wesk, PaydoIs 10 cur
r{srs.
vgH WEEKLY HERALD, publishes eNe,g
Sh,s.,ig1' Terms By mail, postage pad QUO
copy gee year, $500.
pERSDNs WISHING 10 subscrtbo Jor 5o 1,'5tL
@.s.'d .,,,, aead IN their orders JOr any tetV"
81 tt,ns, for either edition, al a0oVe ''''eS'
VIEWS GENTS can Dc saspLed, y e ~, it5I1e
f@RiLD I-eo' rom orr og'cs a, te a@goiT'
,ats OF 7H cegtS per ooDg' PoS"t9e ~ 'F''''
Citv Neus Stands, cents per c'py'
RgAs fpTAN rs should be made IN FoS'oD'ee
Jrisrs OF Re Jtter7d Letters
hDyERTi.It No RA Fgg reasonable, ana anu
be made knoloa on 0ppticdhI
Al ,AESSALL ORD E2H to"THE DALLA
IERA LD,' iDatiaS, Is1ds
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-11-05

Bargains to be had at Jos. Menczer's only.
You know he always means what he says.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17

Dy 4Ez@BE1RA " IL 0<LELezx
sAx FxAsczsco. April 1.-THE storm
which has prevailed throughout the STATE
for several days, has been the ssrsress ever
known on the line u the Ceatzsl Pacific.
through the mountains. The srossbsds
are broken down between Eazgrknf Gap
and Cisco. Yesterdays Rassern-bsund ex-
press has got only - fsx - Alta The yir-
ginia City lightning express has stopped ~
the same roins. - snow-plow trxn.
with eight engines, which Iest the Summit
this morning. to effect . connsction with
the plow from Emigrsnt Gap, when half .
mile west from the Summit jumped the
track and dashed through the snowsheds
for . hundred feet. The Wesssrn-bcund
emigrant and freight trains, due 1t 6Acrs-
mento last night, were stopped by slides
Two miles from any station, where they still
remain. Every effort IL being made to
clear the track.
The Legislature adjourns at midnight.
Thu bill extending the terms Of county ON
GERS has not yet passed. The Governor
signed . number Of bills this morning. but
none Of any importance.
In the Senate, the county government
bill IVES passed to . third reading. under
the previous question. ct 4 o'clock this
morning. and made the special order Tor
NAL passage ct 10 4. \. Adjourned . few
minutes before 5 o'clock.
The Senate met ct 10 4. n. the Lieuser-
ant-dovernor presiding. The county gov
eminent bill was finally passed, and imms-
diAtely transmitted 10 the Governor.
The Senate concurred in the Assembly
resolution extending the time q 4ds1sss.
nse1t until midnight. The Advocates u
the extra session endeavored 10 defeat sss
rss13uti0n, but il was concurrst 10, kYss.
- Mars. |.
Assembly messages taken up Tbs .sn-
sss ssfssss 10 rscade from it, s~mendnss@ss
~ t1te psssrs bill. The Senate TOOK . 70
csss wi %; ~ easil 1:30. Conveusd ~ 5A<
llesatsrr Aaas sn1 took > recess Until z1Sb.
rlts ssssss manszng of6cs = goygsd via
hl1llA. Ssnsdtsx are fatigued and irritAk3s
HI h kDyasssl&se now to do much good w0fk
- - w1T q Isgis1Ation.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17
OYER THE WATER.

A Colaecsiou 90 Defray Election
ExpensesEThe Duchess Bids Fare
well to Irelsna-
rBy Telegraph 10 the sentnei-l
pcBLIS.. April GA collection VIII be
taken in the chapels, in Meath county, on
Sunday. to defrsy the election expenses Of
Mr. Parnell.
At . meeting Of the Marlborough Relief
Committee to-day, the Duchess said point
zeal events rendered ii necessary for her TO
say farewell 10 Ireland. and TO close her
immediate connection with the fund. Her
proposal had an over balance of fls.279 TO
four Trustees.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17

Al the last Presidential election Mr..
Tilden, the Democratic candidate, re-
ceived 4,3l5.SOl votes; Mr.. Hayes, Re-
publican, 4,049, 096; Mr.. Cooper. Green
hacker, sl,097, and Mr.. Smith, Prohi-
bitionist, 1904; that Mr. Tilden's ma
jority over Mr.. Hayes was 266. 705 votes,
and that his majority over aIl-his pop
ular m~aiority-was 1854
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-04-17

AD@.
The telegraph furnishes still further
rurors shout the withdrawal Of Mr..
Tslden u . candidate for the Presidency.
These latest stories seem to be credited
by leading Democrats at Washington.
Il i sid that Mr.. Tilden is to shortly
pubIish : letter, declining longer to be
recognized - . candidate. If he does
%, il viii be in pursuance Of . conviction
that be cannot carry his own State at the
polls, and that be does not desire to
stand IN the way Of Democratic success
IN the National contest. A more con-
s-picuous example Of devotion to = politi-
cal cause It would be difficult to imagine,
and If Mr.. Tlden should perform what
his friesds say he will, At > proper time,
he win endear himself only the more
closely to every true Democrat in the
land. More deeply wronged than any
man Of whom history furnishes an &C
count, both by political foes and design
ing creatures in his own party. he never
theless manifests the high and ennobIng
purpose Of sacrificing himself and the
earnest wishes Of hundreds Of thousands
ssniring friends, that the Democratic
party may succeed and the Republic sur
siveI This win be Nj. Tilden's attitude
towards the country if he abandon all
claims to the Presidency. In the act
viii be displayed the patriot high above
the Office seeker, the love of country
above personal ambition By COMPARE
son how will the names Of Tilden and
Grant stand on the scroll of fame in the
future. The one retiring from . contest
to ave his country and perpetuate its
free institutions, the other pursuing >
nasty, eroveling ambition against the un-
written, but not less sacred law of the
Nation, to crafty personal ends and
raise up an unhallowed precedent that
must ultimately terminate in the de-
struction Of the peoples liberties!