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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15

Al a time IN mn hour M
buldl1g vas f1nflhg M
wefe hfst recovered seImU
mostly from guilogatlonl bat 6'H,r1I
presented d shocking pAtf"lS many have
heads or feet bufntl uI 80 NIi irNr
~ u, md The IRE ssfIl burning. HuI 10 s
not expected that u EiIlI boz ttiinru .Hr I
before some time tbis m0fn.ul Du0 tul.
dfed and nfy.elght elnrfod .0fpsee have
been conveyed to the hospital Loss f
life IL now estimated MI from 20 DO lDJ
EvErISG,-The bu. ling iq slill ON fro.
Funerals Of tbe victims ars hSri lor Sun.
day. The Imperial family h4yo contrib
uted largely to the relief fund. The
manages Of all the theatres have an
nU<rtcd special performances for its
Ssnefit The number of persons actually
known to be missing Is 200. In regard to
the origin Of the fire the superintendent Of
machinery states that the scenery became
ignited, as the lamps were lit by electricity.
LONDON, December 10.-Additional de-
tails ofthe Vienna fine have been received
as follows: On the arrival Of the fire
brigade 1t was found impossible to pens-
trate beyond the first tier of the theatre.
The rush of sufocating smoke and
air, eItinguishing lamps and torches,
the firemen relied snder momentary i'm
presson, because their shouts were not an
theatre. Those who escaped on the first
alarm, however, soon undeceived them.
Another effort was made to penetrate parts
of the theater which were not actually
blazing. In a narrow passage between the
second and third galleries a mass of corpses
was found who were so closly interlocked
that it was hardly possible to part them.
The first man discovered was
got ten .out alive but all the p
rest were dead. There were pr
sons who had lost their way in consequghce
of the turning off Of the gas, which ut is
now ascertained was done by some lire
sponsible person with a (visw
to prevent an explosion. Somel men
were found with their hands graphing
each others threats. Subsequent investi-
cations showed that in some cases persons
finding escape impossible had committed
suicide. 1t is stated by survivors that women
were seen to throw their children
from the galleries into the pit. At the time,
of the outbreak of the flames the galleries
allotted to ladies were full.
Among the missing are young
Count Sigismund Festiles and several
other students from private military col
lege. About 10 o'clock the gasometer ex-
ploded. the roof fell and the whole place
was reduced to wreck
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15

rr11zHrro. Pa. Deoember "a boiler
burst in the keystone Hol.inE Mis- last
evening, completely iein1-liiziiz TIE 1oilH-
house. killing one man ard s1ricrslv
woullIng ten more
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15

A71Lr1a. ga. December 1n-Wr1- No
G-ect vas crnsted b. death vesierlla y 1.ear
Tairturn ~ s11us machinery iallire uron
him
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15

Iior1cr. Decsmter i0-Ilie Arcftisb I'd
# Arrnach. Primate % al Ireland. 81 hs
created Cardinal a tie CorEistorv DO BE-
heId shortly -f,e- Cl-risimas.
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The Vienna Horror.

LONDON, December "a special to. the
Standard from Niennasays: 1t Is estimated
that the audience in the theatre numbered
1900. Many were trampled 10 death in the
panic which ensued as soon as the fire was
seen. There was an explosion of gas and
the audience was plunged into darkness.
: A later telegram from Vienna dated
this morning, says that 30 bodies have now
been recovered from the ruins Of the Kings
theatre. The fourth gallery has not
yet been explored. IL is believed that not
a single person escaped from that gallery,
and that very few escaped from the third
gallery. The corpses last received are
ments. Gross neglect is charged
against the management Of the theatre.
The law prescribes the use Of oil lamps in
the corridors of the theatres 50 that the
exit shall be observable i'm
event of failure Of the gas,
but this precaution was utterly
neglected.. Theperson in charge Of the cur
tain between the stage and auditorium APP
pears to have fed at the first alarm.
VIENNA, December lO.-It is evident that
the upper gallery must have fallen into the
pit, where only the remains Of small frag-
ments Of bones were found. Beyond doubt
900 gallery tickets had been issued; 100
holders of these are known 30 have jumped
from the windows. Judges fear that the loss
OF lie VIII DC luuiu 70 ue IuliF ~.
Nothing has been heard If members Of
the orchestra. Subscription raised on the
Bourse now appoints 10 E2s 100. All news
papers opened subscription lists. The En-
perOr has given a large sum. Officials Of
The theatre state that il was absolutely i'm
possible TO lower the iron curtains, owing 20
the friehtful rapidly with which the flames
spread. The mourning audience at the
theater last night was larrer than usual.
owing 70 the TACT that the day vas a hoii-
day. The caste consisted n the actors
Ferenezzi, Iind0rfvink. Rudolph and
LFrndan. and the actress stnhI Fisher
and lonin- There were about % persons
Cd the stage and-in adjoining rooms and
in tie dressing room 40 the time TIE lre
broke out the ballet curTs were mostly
hnifdressed- On ertinruisbing the lights
al rushed for the stage door and mary we're
knocked down and tramrled ur0n bit most
Of them escaped n the sfrett without serious
Injury. TIE galleries were crowded. the
ri was fairly filed. but owing 10 the earii-
ness q the hour. there were only q few per
s0ns In stalls and boxes. Persons resIl0rsi-
Sc ~ safety u fie tllectrs reelected
uze ifs means fCr teIe-
-arfirr ~ Gre engine stations. rtith
hey had 81 flelr disroslL Tie nudiencs /
vere consequently len fg ten rniuuies
rf~urrlirc Nfl1-x n the Crrfness frr nearls
rr exit Ire rfe-sarifIr h-ilsle. fiier. A. {
-irrd viii 1ndders. ta-lhes ard JUMPING
starfs. Persons saved viii The ni1 II
sllssfs jumped from vind9Ts - the dozen
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Burned.

CHICAGO, December 1O.-The large four
story brick warehouse of ID. ".
Osborne Il Co.. on South Morgan
street, was entirely destroyed by fire
this morning. The building was filled with
reapers and machinery, on which
there was an insurance of $780,
600. The building itself was insured for
$4,000. Loss on stock was $2S 600 and on
building $4,000. The cause of
the fire is unknown. For some
months the firm had employed
no Waterman. The building was an ex-
tensive one, occupying Nos. 600 to Go Nor
gan street. The insurance is about $780,
CO.,
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Tennessee State Senator Shot.

NASHVILLE, TENN, December 1O.-John
]. Vertress shot Senator Smith, of Fentres.
county, in the left shoulder, in the rotunda
Of the Maxwell House here esterday after
noon. The wound will not prove fatal.
Vertrees had case in court and charged
Senator Smith with bribery and
corruption in voting for the State
debt tax during the last regular
session of the Legislature In the Senate
trees as a liar, and upon the adourning of
the Senate Yertrees sought him at the
Maxwell House and shot him,
Smith claims that he was taken
unawares. He states that he was seated
reading a newspaper when Vertrees APP
preached and fired at him without giving
him any warning. Vertrees friends assert
that Smith was in the act of rising and
drawing pistol when Vertrees shot him.
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Another Cotton Mandatory for Augusta,

AUGUSTA, December 1O.-The John
King Manufacturing Company, with
organized December 2Sth. Stock has
been subscribed to the amount of over
$500 GOO in Boston, New York and Philadel-
phia and the balance in Augusta. This
makes nearly 100000 subscribed for
cotton mills in August inside of three
years. All mills here have made over ii
per cent. on their capital within the last
year.
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Report of Charleston Cotton Exchange -

CHARLESTON, S. c., December 1O.-The
report of Charleston Cotton Exchange for
November, is based upon 81 reports re-
ceived from q counties of average acreage.
All except II report the weather during
November most favorable, and in
favorable for gathering the crop. Forty
three state that top crop has been made
but some of them say it had matured par
TALLY. Picking is expected to be finished
by December 10Th or 10th, while
20 report picking as nearly finished
and IL as entirely completed.
Frost came too late to do any damage, ex-
cept to kill some of the immatured to crop.
The proportion of the crop marketed is re-
ported by TO be t, by 81, by 3, by p 2,
and by. IS I, showing that an average of
I of yield has been marketed.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-12-15

The continuing decline q the Merchant
Marine Of the United States i greatly % be
deulored. IN vier Of tie fact that We furnish
- large . proportion u TIE freiehfs Of the
commercial World. and that our shiplncnis
are steadily and rapidly Increasing. II i =
cause Of surprise that net only e. the nnri-
rnfi0n interests are diminishing. but i IL
les than when our crp1rt1 and imports
were rrt half as large az nov either in bulk
~ value Thert mus be sumo peculiar
hinderancs % the derelrIrlfni 81 the inter
81 or enterprise. ard enerrv Of
American rnecha1ics and caTlfalists
Mo hare fcrt thIs county ff
Ienf rtrnna a. rr rivals m
fI|r f-ierlIr nortnst ~ ocean supremacy.
1IIe sfI'.t1i utlnn or lro1 ~ uocd. and ~
s|earn 81 sal hrrr ur1urIt rTt1I rtT1Iu-
fItns Ir tIs crying tr1lt n ne worI1
FrI fhrs< ftanrls could ~ have beer 3D.
rel.e - An.afIe1. n ~ hal rIren - or
I.rEIrHIIrr InIEre4 rr1rrrtl1r u eI|Erl-I
a. 1nf rrrtrrtIrr flIri I1s tEt1 e. His.If
I.asr'r.1 On or rr1rrI1crure4 I con-
,rru1 uIf wfrie e1t.IeIf a. IL wls1Crl n
0'r..r~eas wItt ne e-l-res-i1'r llI1f 10 rllte
...I ~ I.rart - M ode r- i1-rhGr .e1lllnr
r|1rrr1rrrr r1r el|r.rl tlleIr crrsl1s '-atI1rI. f
n l1-5 ~ sr1rr1s CguI q th. tnts1
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vrrws, ETC.

In my letter accepting the nomination
for the Yice-Presidency, ] stated that, in
my Judgment, no man should be the in
cumbenf OF an Office, the duties Of which be
is for any cause unfit 20 perform, who IL
lacking in the ability, fidelity or integrity,
which proper administration OF such an
Office demand. This sentiment would
doubtless meet with general
acuuiesence, but the opinion has been widely
divided upon the wisdom and practicabilly
Of the various miorInatlon schemes which
have been suggested. and Of certain pro
pos EQUATIONS governing appointments
10 ibt i.sIi,lic Office. Tie efficiency Of such
reruit IONS has been disfrust, because they
have seemed TO eralt mere educational and
abstract tests above general business cn-
uacitv. and even snccinl fitness Tor the mar
ticular work IN hand. II seems to me that
the rrifs which should Re applied 10 the
rnnuactrnent 0f the public sal1ice my prop
eriv conform in main 70 such ~ reeuilte tie
conduct Of successful private business.
Original appointments Should be hased on
he asrertained fitness for the ten
NE Of Once. end should,
- far e. prnni1hle. h. fitted
BIZ The promotion Of worthy and eiilcieni
IT, 4;,s ,ne..,ir.,;as or an CON-
uleirf- and punishment oil
al Official -rnisconduct should b. rr1mpt
nd fb0ruurh. The rifrs erpresse1 IN tie /
'orsroiue are nl0se rlich vi govern my |
.ilrr-i 1rirfrnffor 81 fhr ErHouiire 1fice. /
They are doubfiess shared ~ inteI-
gent ard Iair'ot.c e...zs'l,. Do. 30.
4 ~ ff1r f,sf M ir.1s n ruttl1c TEN Irtr
-raffrrl r-erntirrs Ecr trarurlt ~ -
erfirr tat crirIn1l specimens s1o1ll
=. I|--r.I ~ nsof-tained ftness j. - go
= fis.Irse tri the question rrL lr frl.t-
- Hcusr1f ffr - c11 - mo- ''I's'-l ~ %
- 1--I----..I 40 = ..rr.rssrr III1 rre1sI.-t
80 -rI@t .Irit rrrIrtirrs IN Its 1tlal.s
- ln-rl~ ferf rrrri rr1r 90 ette.i.-l1a n
.ln--.-. - d. LL..-l-l.. - q y -
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nal improvements as the wisdom Of Con-
eress may deem TO be Of public importance.
The necessity Of improving the navigation
of the Mississippi river justifies n special
allusion TO that subject. 1 suggest the
adoption Of some measure for the remedy
of tie distractions which now impede the
navigation Of that great channel Of com
merce.
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AAtNat-NA'Nf
For many years the Executive, in his an
nual message 10 Congress, has urged the ne
cessity Of stringent legislation for the sup
preston Of polygamy In the Territories, and
especially the Territory Of Utah. The ex-
listing statute for the punishment Of this
odious crime, 30 revolving Ito the
moral and religious sense Of Christendom,
has been persistently and contemptuously
violated ever since its enactment. Indeed
IN spite ofthe commendable efforts on the
part Of the authorities, who represent the
United States in that Territory, The Law has
In verv rare instances been infOrced and
therefore the cause TO which reference will
be presently made, Is practically
q dead letter. The fact that
the adhereHts OF the Mormon church
which rests upon polyrnmy az its corner
stone. have recently been T,eopiine in larg.
numbers Arizona and other Of Our West
erD Territories, i well calculated 70 excite
the ireliest Interest and apprehension. n
imposes up0H Congress and the Executive
the duty Of arhying arsinst The
barbnr0us system All the por-r which
law they can vield for it, destrucfi0n.
Rffsrcrce hes been already male ~
be obstacles which the United Efafes IN
Gers have encountered in their riro-fs -
punish violations of tins Law. rI-urninsr.t
among ttest obstacles Is Tire difirnit~ ID
procu-ins legal erideuce suf1eient 10
warrant cUnFirtiou even IN
fhe case uf the most nrfrrir--
ofenders- Your attention l. called n = -
cert 0rIiricn Of the Supreme Conf al -. I
United STATES explaining its Judgment ~
reversal u The case q Nils. uho haf f.er-'
convicted ofticanv in Ttah. The rrrrf
refars - tbe facf tiIEt The secrecT nrten1irr
tie cslstraiion q marriages in he Terriir.-s /
rrrres fis rroof n r.rIrraru~
vrrT ri1ruIt and the rrnrr-ietr I
i snrreEted n rDo1ffTinr the ler 1feri- /
drrne rLill nov frlaEes \ VIE inc1ur.-
lent % testify nrainr Der husband IL
rrrresfion. ~ arren1ed. I ree1rnrerl.
nls1 the rlass1re n nr 81 rIrcTi1i1x ft1f IN
be Isuitg-iss offbs Jnifsd eini-s fhs inci D
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-07-02
A PARLIAMENTARY BOY.

Mr.. Rogers, OF Third street, has son
Thomas who was sent off TO Lansing on
visit some weeks since, and il seems that
the boy put in much Of his time around
the State House and took a deep inter
est in the proceedings Of the legislative
body. He came home chuck full OF
parliamentary tactics. At the dinner
table he moved to reconsider the vote
by which boiled ham was placed on the
the bill Of fare, and demanded the ayes
and noes on the question Of 4 new pair
Of rubber boots and spring velocipede.
He hadn't been home two days before
he observed to his mother:
al move the previous question on
that hunk of maple sugar in the pantry"
"You can't have it,"
"But must. My motion cuts off all
debate, and shall announce the ques-
ton rs carried in the affirmative"
His father suggested the idea Of an
hours exercise with the axe, but the
boy called for general expression OF
opinion, and succeeded in passing a
vote to recommit the question to the
Committee on Rules for amendment
Things went on in this way for a week,
and the old man finally had enough of
il and felt called upon to administer a
caution.
"Don't you know that an amendment
takes precedence Of the question itself?"
replied the boy. 'I amend IS follows ::
"Rcsohi'ed, That this family recognizes
Bushing's Manual as standard authority
on questions Of debate. Are you ready
for the question 2"
"No, SIR" replied the old man.
"Doyou wish for call ofthe House?''
81 wish you to understand that your
talk disLleases me-"
"Wcll, while | must respect the rights
Of the minority | still feel that it would
be safer plan to table your notion
II can come up again under the head Of
Unfinished Business. "
In about ten minutes the old man was
ready for him in the wood she'd, and he
remarked:
"There is quorum present, and we
will proceed to business.
al move TO take recess" replied
the boy. as his back began to ache.
"Can't do it," said the father as he
hung up his hat. al am now going in
to committee Of the whole on the whal-
ing business, and If can't tan you;
jacket in ten minutes shall ask YOU 10
sit again. Stand out here"
"Please call mother to the chair, "
pleaded the youth, but it was no go.-
The old man had two.thirds vote on
him, and the question was SO well set
tied that the boy was able to buy
two bars of soap at 4 grocery that
afternoon without a single allusion TO
Gushing. g.-Dcf,0W Free Press.
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said. He did forgive me, and think.
he will tell you that from that day to
this have never forgotten that terrible
evening nor failed in my endeavors to
keep my vow.
But now, Millic, the reason that
have for relating this sad, though time
ly, experience is to warn you. Your
uncle and | have noticed, during our
visit, that oftentimes you say unkind
things to George, and We can see that
they grieve him very deeply. You have
caused cloud to rest upon your hus-
bands face all day on account Of the
few words you said to him last night,
when he objected to your going out
know you love him, but really you
must cure yourself Of the awful habit Of
giving the "evil member" full sway,
or you will iuin your own and another's
happiness. trust you will need no
such experience rs mine but you must
be different, or there may be worse thing
come upon you. There-the morning
is nearly gone, but we shall not call il
wasted, shall we?
About eigh, months after the relation
of this story, Mr.. and Mrs. George Ford
returned the visit of their relatives by
spending the New Year holidays with
him. As they were seated about the
tea-table on the night Of their arrival,
Mr.. Ford said:
"Aunt, what spell did you cast upon
Millie while you were with us1 She al
ways WAS good wife, and seemed to me
little the best woman in the world
but she is p'rfect now. hope she will
not grow any better, or | shall expect
her to leave me for higher regions"
Mr.. and Mrs. King laughed quite
heartily over Mr.. Ford's speech, but
Millie. instead of thanking her husband
for his compliment raised earnest eyes
to her aunt's face; eyes in which was
written is PLAN as words could speak,
"Thank YOU -
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ESQ OOO AT @ PER CENT.
TO LOAN ON BALTIMORE coi'NTY FAaMs'

In sums ranging from 5000 to Sl2.u00 10 suit bor-
rowers. Time from 2 TO years. Parties paying
high rate OF interest would do well 10 borrow at
per cent. and pay OF existing Mortgages. Send
full description, such number of acres, improve
mcnts, insurance and asssssmeai, srciaisg psrsos-
prepsrfy. SHEPPARD q. MILLER,
10 Lexington Street.
AugS 'S0y. Baltimorc Md
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WANTED TO KNOCK SOMEBODY.

One OF the American humoristI feels
dcrstood. Scenes like the following
not unfrcqucntly occur, he says, when
we want to buy anything with an I'm
common name:
went into 4 Philadelphia book store
the other day for the purpose Of pro-
curing a copy of Christopher North's
well-known 'Noctes Ambrosiana.' The
first person | encountered was 4 red
haired clerk, to whom said:
"Have YOU 'Noctcs Ambrosiana p"
"Wh.wh-wh-what'd you say1" he
asked, with mouth and eyes wide open.
al called TO ascertain IL you have
'Noctes Ambrosiane ?"
81 don't exactly-that is, don't un-
dcr--knocked his-what did you say 2"
al said that understand that you
had 'Noctes Ambrosiana.' II you
haven't, why don't you say so at oncef"
al don't know what you mean. !
never did such thing in my life.
perhaps you don't understand me.
I wish to see il you have 'Noctes Am
brosiane.' Christopher North's 'Noctes
Ambrosiana. ,"
"Oh, he has-has he ? He's knocked
his, what you call it, has hel Well, |
don't care a cent il he has. You've
come to the wrong shop. You must be
crazy. Your mind seems TO be un-
hinged. You haven't" breaking of
suddenly and addressing clerk in the
rear end oft store. "Say, Bill, here's
a feller that's foolin' around here, want.
in to knock somebody. Get police
man, quick T.
Then | left and hunted up another
emporium Of learning.
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WHAT IS PUBLIC WORSHIP ?

Some 60 90 church just for n walk
Some TO stare, and laugh, and talk;
Some 60 there TO meet friend.
Some their idle time 10 spend:
Some for general observation,
Some for private speculation
Some TO seek or find lover,
Some q courtship 20 discover;
Some 90 there 10 use their eye.
And newest fashion criticise.
Some 10 show their own smart dress,
Some their neighbors 10 assess.
Some TO scan robe or bonnet,
Some 10 price the trimming on Il;
Some 10 learn the latest news,
That friends at home they may amuss.
Some to gossip false and true,
Safe hid within the sheltering pew:
Some 90 there to please the squire,
Some his daughters 10 admire;
Some the parson 60 20 fawn;
Some 90 lounge, and some 90 yawn.
Some 20 claim the parish doles;
Some for'bread and some for coalsg
Some because It's thought genteei,
Some 20 vaunt their pious zeal;
Some 10 show how sweet they sing.
Some how loud their voices ring,
Some the preacher go TO hear,
Ills style and voice 20 praise or-jcer;
Some forgiveness 10 implore.
Some their sins 10 varnish DER:
Some to sit, anl doEc, aud mol.
l.ut few 10 kneei aud worship Gol.
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CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE OR EN-
CHANGE FOR COUNTY PROPERTY.
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s@-"Massa says you must sartin pay
de bill to-day" said negro to a New
Orleans shop-keeper. "why, he isn't
afraid I'm going away, is hep" was the
reply. "Not Exactly dat but look a
here" said the darkey, slyly and mys-
teriously, "he's gwine to run away he
self, an darfore wants to maize a big
raise"