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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-12-01
Sherman happenings

Special to the Herald
Sherman, Nov, 80. Some time after mid.
night last night an attempt was made to rot
the safe off. G. Robbewon, grocer, on the
north side of the square, in this city. The
burglars entered by back window and
moved the safe from Mr. Robb,rson's etilce
in the front part of tho store to bis back
yard but before an entrance was eil. cted
they evidently became frightened and fed,
Nothing wa' TAKEN from the store, not even
the four or FIVE dollars in change left over in
the cash drawer NJ clew as yet to tho
criminals.
The Italian opera company gave the Shcr-
man people La FsyoritA last evening vt Cum
mings Hail. The sudieuce was urge and
select, and the presentation of this beautiful
opera was excellent The company go
from here TO Paris.
Quite an amusing snd spirited "sot -tc"
took place opposite the Binkley house, yes
terday afterno N, between Hop Les. u coes-
tisl laundryman, and ssirt-maker OF Sher.
man. The Chinnman rather won the honors,
and 'the hands that he played, and the
points that he made, were quite frightful to
see."
The Goldens maize their appearance in
Sherman next week.
The extremely di,sgrecable weather still
continues, retardng business and giving
everybody the "blues.'
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STATE SPECIALS.
TEXAS TOPICS BY TELEGRAPH.
burglars After u Safe in Shsrrnan-A
Fire la san ADtOnio-Lightning
Kills n Man--Train Wrecked az
Elmo.
Fort Worth Items.

SpoSialt to the Heral l.
Fort Worth, Nov. SO.-A negro in the
the street car, last night, was asked to make
room for some white people, when he be-
became impudent and applied TO Mr.. viii
Graft very vile epithct and drew nile
Mr.. Graft went and armed himself and found
the negro at the I'll Paso hotel. He was &C.
costed and told to hold up his hands, but
instead, he made II preparation to fight and
to draw weapon. Mr.. Graft drew a pistol
but it went of prematurely in the air and
the negro ran.
This is awful weather for movers, bu. still
their wagons are seen in the mud and rain
every day, and their women and children
only projected by the wagon sheets.
Notwithstanding the very bad weather
now upon us, the surveying corps of the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway COMPANY
are daily AT work south of this city. The
grading Of this and the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Feis retarded by the bad weather.
MIR. Tully, the Austin jeweler moving to
this city, returned yesterday for the remain
der of his effects and family at Austin.
The trains are yet irregular. There hss
been no time in the history of the Texas and
Pacific railway when the track was more
damaged by wet weather than now; ard
when we know the management desire more
earnestly than the patrons Of the road, a
prompt arrival of trains, ne cannot blame
any one for the disagreeable delays of these
muddy days.
Mr.. Fields, just from Alabama, is about to
establish drug store.
Mr.. Young and Miss Jenny Afford, of
this city, were united in marriage last Sun
day.
Eight thousand cattle arc reported being
held twelve miles south to be shipped shortly,
There is being petition circulated for the
| county to build u bridge across tho Trinity
Mt the old brick yard crossing, which is Just
east Of the city.
Very little cotton is brought to town these
days-the rysds are too bad but that which
does arrive, is generally Of better qualty
and commands higher price, but prices are
upward and much is being sold for 10 cents,
and more per pound.
J There are quite number of ssrirants for
the position OF postmaster OF our city.
Tbe diseases amorg horses has not abated
they are dying all around with blind staggerl
principally but there is some epizootic..
Rev. A. A. johnson, of the NJ. Il. church
will continue TO be the editor of the Herald
of Truth, which is one of our monthies.
We have two mails day from tho east
when they come.
1t has been pretty well settled by the Gulf
Colorado and Santa Fe and the Missouri
a..1n a
which will be at..or near tho base ball grcunC
in the southeastern part of the city.
Work began on the Missouri, Kansas an 1
Texas in the southern suburbs yesterday.
The first payment by our citizens to &C.
cure the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe road
is due tomorrow.
Some kentuckans, who had been here for
a week, were disappointed by the sunny south
Being so cloudy, and returned yesterday
without seeing the sun while here.
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Tire mt sau Antonio.

Special tn the Herald:
San Antonio, Nov. 80 About 2:30 o'clock
this morning Il fire occurred on South Flores
street, in the residence of Mr.. Barr, photo
grapher, formerly Of Houston. When dis.
covered the fire was under such headway il
was impossible to check it. Tho building and
contents were entirely consumed The loss
WAS about So, 500 on the house and $4,000
on the contents, and insurance 81 500 on the
building Mr. Barr WAS badly burned. 1t
was thought 10 be the work Of an incendaly y.
Several other buildings were more or less
damag by the lire and removing furniture.
Had it not been raining at the time, other
resdencs might have gone the same way
The weather continues bad, roads impas-
sable, and wood very high.
The gas company is using cotton seed in
order to keep tue streets lighted.
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PRESS DISPATCHES.
GENERAL CURRENT NEWS ITEMS
The Yorktown CentenniaI-A Life.
Saving Crew Die in DoIng their
Dnty-The Census Rep0rt-A
sperk of Persian War, Etc,
Census Reports.

Washington, Nov. S0.-General Walker
superintendent Of the censns bureau, has
submitted bis annual report TO the secretary
OF the interior He says; although the
work Of taking the tenth census is substan.
tally complete, returns having been re-
eeived from all but seven Of the total num-
Scr OF .2bo onumersting districts, it will
probably be two or three weeks before tho
office will be able to present the complete
statistics of the people of the country.
He urges the Importance of the
earliest possible publication of the
results of the census bureaus work, and
recommends that instom Of waiting for
publication, through the government print.
ing office, congress authorize the printing of
tho census returns and statistics by special
private contract, under the direction of the
secretary Of the interior. Gene raj Walker
says special reports are to be made of inyes,
legations in the following important departs
ments: On wealth, debt and taxation; on
churches, schools and libraries; on social and
industrial statistics and Indian tribes; on
population, industry and resources of Alssl,a,
on newspapers and periodicals and book.
publishing interests; ON tobacco culture, on
chemical manufacturing industries; on ship.
building and on quarrying int rests. The
accounts Of 2S,4l0 e1uuerators have already
benn settled, involving m expenditure Of
nearly 81 100000, Only about two hundred
accounts remain unadjusted. The number
OF employees now engaged in the work Of the
census is 1854. A considerable proportion
arc on duty at night with the view TO the
promptly as possible completion Of the
work in hand.
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London, Nov S0.--Two hundred Of the
Chatham division Of marines, who were re,
Gently ordered to ireland, but whose de-
parture was POSTPONED, will start this week.
Tho admiralty have received q telegram
confirming the report of the murder of the
commander and six of the crew of her
msjesly's schooner Ssnday, tthe Solomon
islands, in the South Pacific, The party
were attacked while some ofthem were bath.
ing, and party from the schooner, under n
sub.litlenSut, landed and recovered the
bodies and destroyed village, losing one
seaman killed and one wounded. Tho COM
mandor of tho South Pacific station will dis
patch another man-ofwar TO the Islands.
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Canadian EnnIi.hnnas

Toronto, Oot., Nov. 30.-Ata me ting of
the city council last night deputation ap.
peared to advocate tho claims Of Hanlsn TO
DO presented with the freedom OF the city IS
mark of appreciation of the citizens for
what he has done for Canada and especially
for Toronto. A motion 10 relieve the cham
pion of all rent or taxes in respect to his
Island hotel during his life, aas freely dis
cussed. While all were favorable to tie mo.
tion, several questioned tho legality Of the
proceedings. In consequence OF this feeling
the mayo: added clause providing for
special legislation in case the city solicitor
shall be Of tho opinion that the council had
not power to do what they so much desired.
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Articles signed,

London, Nov. 80. Tho preliminaries Of
the sculling match for 500 pounds side
between uanlan and Laycock, renot signed
at the first meeting held at tho Sportman
Office to-day. There will be another meet.
log st 8 o'clock, when articles will be signed.
A,.a maeling held this evening at the
SporlsmAns Office, articles Of agreement were
signed for the sculling match between Lay.
cock and Hanlan over the Thames. for tho
championship match, 10 take place January
18th 1881, ut 2;30 o'clock in the evening for
e500 = side, tie Sportsman challenge cup, and
the championship, The parties deposited
E260 side, the balance TO be deposited on
the 10th Of January.
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Foreign Affairs.

London, Nov. SO-Tho Times says the ap.
pointment of Mr.. Shaw Lefewo, as secretary
to the admiralty, TO succeed Right Hon, VIM
p. Adams as first commissioner Of works, 10
significant. His views in regard to the Irish
Land League are wei known. He has made
himself the champion Of the clauses Of the
land act of 1870, intended 70 facilitate the
purchase of holdings of oecupers In con
ducting Irish measures especially, he will
doubtless prove an able lieutenant to Mr..
Gladstone ana Mr. Foster. A Dispatch to
the Times from Paris, says NJ Roc6efort in
vitos signatures for application to tho munl-
cipalty for a site for monument to the
communists killed in 1871. This is Of course
mere bravado, but it .hwos the present
temper Of the extreme party.
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Washington DOts.

Washington, D. O., Nov 80 The house
committee on appropriations has thus far
failed to get together quorum for business
From present appearance mono Of the regu'
lar appropriation bills will be ready for the
consideration of congress upon the reassemb.
ling of that body next Monday.
The committee on the Yorktown ceIten-
nisl celebration Is to hold a meeting in this
city December l0.h, to complete arrange
ments Tor the celebration. Hon. Robt. Win
tbrop, Of Boston, is spoken Of as orator of the
occasion.
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St. Louis, Nov So.-Tho corner in No
Vemoer corn which has been in procession Of
settlement the past week, was finally closed
to-day, About S2O,OOO,OOo were involved IN
sae " aesi, which was managed by the house of
msnson, bartholomew Il Co., md the profits
9NS,erulng are said to be about $4,000, 600.
Inc settlement WAS mostly made at "A 10 as
cents about two cents higher than any
western market. '
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Owing to the unprecedented rainy weather
which still prevails there has been great
scarcity of fuel in the city. The rains have
made tho roads nearly impsssablo and but
little wood finds its way to the citg, and the
same is true of coal The price of fuol has
gone up and the man who can pay for u
whole cord of wood is looked upon us boing
y capitalist The weather continu's bad and
for the past few days fuel famine has been
apprehenGed.
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Greenyllla Herald

Some of the northern papers that dnd so
much pleasure in dsfsming our state should
take notice ofth mct that there are now four
teen men and two women in tho Toomts
prison in New York city, awaiting trial for
murder, the offences having all been COM
ni,tsd since Inst May, From this i, w,l b"
seen lha. Texas cannot claim all the mur
derers. With So large a number Of ace u,ed
prisoners, the reflection is forced upon the
Nav York Herald that If the wheels uf jus
/ erevol,ed u lit,l, more quickly they wa !
prevent msny crime yet TO be recoid"d.
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WIFE Murder

Farm0rsville, Ind, Nov. 80.-LAl. night,
William Barrs, who had all day been drink
ing and qusrre,ling with overy one he met,
especially with his family, took up double
barrel shotgun, and while his wife WAS sitting
with her babe In her arms, shot her through
the head killing her instantly. He was ar.
rested and taken to Winchester. He saws the
shot was accidental lie came near shoot.
ing her once before when drunk, with the
same weapon.
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Accidental, killing.

Denver, Nov. 80. That the shooting of
Lieutenant Governor Robinson was acci-
dental is now evident from tho post mortom
examination, which shows that but one shot
was fired. The ball in its course through
the door struck nail and split and carried
pieces of tho Asil with it, thus cansing four
wounds which were supposed to have been
caused by other shots.
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Gents ReversibIes.

Two "top coats" in one,
huttonF an pockets on both
tidos, ami made change BILE
hence, "ReVersib'e - These
garments are chiefly made IL
iuncy plaid fabrics, the two
sides Contrasting more or less
sharply RccOrutng to shade
and figure. No llulngsor wad-
dlngs can he used, and the cost
must therefore be r served for
Light and med um weight serv-
ireas 4 plea sing and new mode
In outer apparel
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ErIe's Dividend.

New York, Noy. 30.-The annual election
for directors of the New York, L Ike Erieand
Western railroad, took place to-day. The
ticlSe. elected was tho same os that of last
wear. President jew It cast 100000 votes,
representing lour.hflha Of the stock Of the
company. The annual statement will show
y surplus of earnings of the road Of more
than Sl,500000, after the payment Of fixed
charges and interest on bonds.
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Lord B acoHsilvld, px primo miniator A.,

Lord B Acossfeld, exprimc minister "ed
V,te,sn noyelis,,s on tho eve of star,lng HI"
world with new fiction. He rc'visits ne
yllmps.. of thp moon, this time Ms "Endy
mionr The first edition will rnnsis, Of
seven thousud copies, cf which { ur thou.
sand are ordered IN advance hy circulating
libraries. 1t is understood by quidnuncs that
ho will express in il bis own career during
twenty yesrs Of lis s.ormiest period-from
1890 to 1850, say--and that 1t will add new
leaf TO his abundant laurels. If practice
makes perfect, the fiftY.four years Of literary
labor which have elapsed since he published
"Vivian Grey" ought TO ensure US q good
novel.
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The Decissey cas.

London Nov. SO--A Paris dispatch to
'ne l'mes says a socialist paper proposes a
subscription to cover fines in the DeCissey
CAse, while General peoisscy intends to give
Si Sne damages awarded him to the military
una. The leniency of the sentence soems
ie. uuo 20 Two reasons: firstly, the Judge thought
parnaaimentary investigation might reveal
something and they could not therefore. i'm
pose an lrremediable penalty ike i'm orison.-
ment of the defendants, 0 ' p'''o'i'-
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nelIigerent Coons.

Dauville, Va, Nov. 30,-Lorenza Inys,
colored teacher In the colored FREQ scho,l
was attacked this morning by two Of his boy
pupils, brothers, aged fifteen and eighteen
respectively, and WAS repeatedly stabbed
with knives. His injuries are probably NOR.
tai. He had punished the younger of the
boys for ,laying with the girls, and in revenge
was attacked by the two brothers.
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MnoIen VII nn.naa

Weston, Ont, Nov. SO,-The wooden mills
owned by Oliver Wiscy & Co., ofthis place,
were burned this morning, The fire is sup.
posed TO have started from belt being
heated' The loss and insurance are not
snowo' Three hundred employees arc thrown
out Of employment.
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YOuths' Sack Suits.

NCUug men from l6 to 30
years Of age have II keen az
prtc aticn of new sty les and
demand the very latest novel
ties ef the season. We study
the wants Of our stylish young
irienda, and believe that our
new shapes In Sacks will ggt-
isfy the most fastid Gus among
them Whether for school,
business or pleasure, the youth
when clad IN one of these Suits,
will appear at an advantage.
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THIS SEASONS SPECIALTIES
S a m G E' r S
Ready -CuStOm-Made Clothing
singIe.Br'st'd Sack Suits

These are undoubtedly the
most popular Business Gar
ments worn to-day. They
combine grace and cOnven.
fence so perfectly as TO enjoy
the gre1 test trun ofpubliC fav r
ever obtained by a sensible
style among well-dressed men,
These suits are made up to fit,
look and wear well, and are
sold by us at prices from % to
10 per cent. lyss thsn the
"tarlir' charges of custom
shops.
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Children's Clothing

We have no space, here, to
enlarge on our specialties IN
this line, nor could we. In a
siegle "a l." tell the half OF
what g Mother can sec, when
seated at her ease, in the ele-
gauily.arpOir ted Department,
d voted 10 Our Boys" at SAN
eEU's. We shall simply ray,
that in Play end Dress Suits,
all praies, Overc0ats, listers,
etc our stock Ia the Lar est
and Best come and see
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Petersburg, Va. Nov. aO.--Tbe body of
William Robinson, colored, has been found
in the woods in Prince George county,
where Robinson is supposed to have frozen
to death on Saturday while driving TO this
city.
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London, Nov. 30.--A Paris dispatch s"y
the promotion of the Panama canal scheins
has been resumed with e, trsordnary vigor
The movement is so universal tbnt success
as regards subscription and capital, Is Ger
tain. Subscriptions are arriving fr m every
quarter Of the globo.
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Teherau, Nov. 80-A repor! has been re
ctived here that Sadik, son ofSheik Abdullah,
with several thousand Kurd' advanced close
to Urquimiah. and captured two guns. The
Persian commander left Urquimish 10 engage
him in hattle.
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Mems Great Goats

Our Overcoats and listers
for solid comfort In cold
weather, Hre values we claim
as "Specialtles" OF great in
terest to Men, who .e duties
expose them to the chill North
ers of this climate. These
garments come in Beaver, 3
c1lors, ChincLilla, COL
ors, Fur Beavers, etc. and in
all grades. Farmers and
Workmen should look at cur
Vermont Greys, Union Beav.
ers, tel's, etc. Prices range
from S3 60 upward.
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Too Much sIorphine.

Vicksburs, Miss, Nov. 30.-W. 7. Bean,
prominent lawyer from Greenwood, Miss,
died here this evening from the effects OF IN
overdose Of morphine,
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Single Br'st'd UIst'r'ttcs

These popular Rrmer Is are
shown by uA IN medium and
heavy weights, In skeleton
shapes form dpting, fancy lined,
buttnned through fronts, with
all the elegance attginable In
these long ultia coats Our
Ulstereltes come IL Scotch
Plaids, Cassimeres, etc. Our
resident buyer IN New York,
aud our lmeauS combine in
sure US the "inside ira X" on
Mems Fsshlous, which we In
trO9uCe here simultaneously
with ,helr appearance East
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kentucky Lottery Drnw,nr

Louisville, Kenoucky, Nov. SOth.-In the
z0sA drawing of tho Commonwealth distrlbu-
ton to-day, the prize of $4,000 was drawn
oy number go,SSb second prize $4,000, by
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London, Nov. 8O.--A large force of police,
accompanied by infantry and artillery, pro-
ceeded to the new palace at o'clock this
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KiIIad bx Lightning /.

Special to the Herald.
Pilot Point, Nov. SO.-This morning John
Hayes, while riding through storm, some
six miles northeast oftown was, together with
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N,,iounI Cunrd AssocintIon

New York, Nov. sO.-A circular from the
executive committee of the National Guard
association Of tho yhtei States direcls that
the third convention of the association be
held vt Phiiadelphia, January ID, 1881.
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sh,ngIe schooner Lost.

Mobile, Nov. 90.-rhe schooner John N.
Adams, from Mobile for Vera Cruz with
cargo Of lumber and shingles, is reported
total loss 80 miles off Vera Cruz harbor.
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bis horse, instantly killed by lightning
bolt. Haye, body WAS frightfully burned,
his clothing consumed and his saddle torn
N shreds.
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Tho Boston Journal Of Commerce
publishes a lot of dying recipes but none Of
them beat tho old way Of fooliug with an
empty shotgun = Syracuse Sunday Times,
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Dead.

Littleton, N. H.-Evarts w. Fair, NJ. @.
aged forty years, died at hia homo this a. M,
Of pneumonia.
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NEW YORK.

UIlhhis ...,....,....,..f ..'s''..s.''''''", T.
O,l,aLs. ....,,..,..,..,..... ........... 12k
10 Great Britain, 50, llg; France, g. 1885, conti-
nent, l5 1875; channel, -.
Woo active aud ilrmj domestic 1eece,
4s@5S; pulled, 90@i2i unwnshed. li@33i Texas,
ll9l9
fides from New orleans ilh@l2ci Texas
lINMl2kc.
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4.ButtOued Frock suits

This style Is presented as one
OF the tastlest Cutaway shapes
of the season, designed eN-
pressly for stylish young men.
Oursuits Of this description are
made up principally in The
inner grades, and have had
every care and attention In
their manu- acture to ourOrdcr,
with he view of fitting every
well-prol orIiOned man ms per.
tectly rs IL could be done at
an exclusive custom shop.
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MARKETS BY rHLEGRApu.
NEW ORLEANS ruruREs.

Xxx, 4 5O@5 70; XXX OOOy5 2ii higher gradea'
o Sl@8h.
Pork dull, Il 90.
Lard scarce but nrm tlerce, 0ki keg, OK.
Dry-salt meats quiei quoted. shoulder
packed, 6ki clear ribs, 7J6l clearsides, TX.
Bacon qlleti quoted; shoulders, bh, clear
ribs, s7s clear sldes,9.
Hams quiet but steadyi choice sugar cured
canvased. 9gl0 l-2.
Whlskey steady western reotlled, | 07al2.
Coffee steady and fari cargoes ordinary 70
prime, llk@l4h.
Sugar active aud firm; common to good
common, bh@6h fair to fully fair, 6A5aKt
prime to choice, ~ yellow clarified ~ lCSSx,.
MOlnsses active and llrmi inferior, -,
common, &@3oj cantiimEal, 259i2, iair, 3Sas0,
Rice In Yood dsmandi ordinary to choice,
4S@6A
Sights pari sterli y i;StGi consols, 52K.