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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

Why cannot the telephone and the phon .,
graph DO combined Often the telephone
bell rings whom parties are absent from the
oilico or the home. Ifso, . message could
be cen. from ono point and recorded Of the
other end, then upon returning tho parry
addressed could get the message and recog,
niEe the voice of tho sender.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

Lodges and other associations desiring. "a
participate In the location and purchase OF \
suitable plat Of ground for cemetery purposes,
will please appoint their committees, TO meet
rimilar committa,s, on August the Sth. at y,
IA. at City Hall. You oil Will see the necessity
Of acting coJointly, thereby being enabled q
buy large platj 10 ut once fence In aud beau.
ufy the ramei have sexton on tho ground "a
constantly keen tho stihe In order. All OF
which Ia highly desirable, and could nc, b,
sccompl shed by Isolated or scattered eilofss
keipectlully, the committee OF several
lodges aud societies.
ALER. SANGER,
Chairman.
J.D. A. HAnpis,
secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

"PAY as you Co." said Uncle Robert to
his nephew, "But, uncle, suppose | have
nothing ut this END ofthc line TO pay With,
but legacy and fortune at tho other endS"
"Then don't GO" said Uncle Robert, but
atand still and rot.n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

ACCORDING TO the accounts published of
the adultcration Of first this and then that,
the American mind is in state Of suspepte
as 10 whether Anything Is at 10 cat or drink.
Blu. lot us assume for the time being that
certainly raw material Is indeed good, what
OF our abominable cookingl
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

SINCE the war the cotton factories of tho
south have paid an annual average dividend
of22l,2 per cent. This is the happy story
that the United States census statistics dis
closes 10 us,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

THE ''scents" of tho cutters throughout
tho city, the legitimate offspring of the
"sense" of the council jus, SURPRISES that of
the entire newspaper fraternity throughout
the country.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

Seneca, Kan, August 10.-News mas been
received here that nearly the whole business
part of Pawnee City, Nebraska, vas burned
Monday night. The fire. started al midnight
in the rear of Readers drug store and de-
stroyed twenty-four business houses, two
banks and the Republican printing office,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

ATTENTION is invited to city correspond
ents communication on tho water and gas
works question. We will pay our respects
t. him on the morrow, according 10
xxrarn,aa
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No,ioe 20 nnilrond Contrnctors.

$50 miles ready to let, on the Texas 4 81.
Louis railway, IN Arkansas.
Pricos for grading, 10 cents TO IL cont.
Clearing and grabbing so 10 s2N or acre
specifications and proilles can he seen ut
office OF the chief engineer, Il, l., Cobb, at
Little Rock, Ark or New Madrid, Mo.
Send bids TO inc at New Madrid, Mo, or cor
ner 18th and Pine streets, II. Louis.
GEO, II. HIDBARD,
Chief Contractor
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Cemetery Ground wanted

Any one having body OF land for sale con-
tanning no less than 10 acres, situated fort
cemetery, will ploase send o description OF 10.
cation together with price ASKED. The ground
must DO convenient TO the city and easy Of
AcoesH, and bids must be sent 10 the secretary
In writing Ivy August Sth noon
J. ID. A, llAnnfs, A, SANGER,
fhaiw
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

THE bronze balcony railing for the Fifth
avenue palace of William II. Vanderbilt.
costs $50 900. Each section is seventeen
feet long and two and half reot high.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

ONE of the little fashionable amusements
of Saratoga among the ladies at tho Grand
Union hotel Is the buying of pools in the
races. They guess by intuition tho winning
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SPECIAL NOTICES

IAsREMovAL NOTICE OF WALLACE 4
WAGGENER.-Wo would inform our old
friends and patrons that we have removed from
our old stand, corner of Elm and Austin streets,
TO the block opposite, No, i0S Elm street, two
doors east OF Schneider & Davis, where we
will nj all times be glad - see our old friends
aud the public generally, and keep on hand
everything In the grocery line.
WALLACE n WAGGENER.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

PORE Leo XIII. is still indsposed, though
his illness is not regarded Ms serious.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

The negroes of Baltimore talk Of running
ons VI their own race as an independent car.
didaie for mayor.
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rF-sEwINa MACHINE GooDs.-Allkines
ofsewiuS Machine needlcO and parts at lowest
Wholesale price. Send for price list and save
charges by getting goods at home
OTIS, SMITH & CO.,
IA AZ Main street, Houston Toxas
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VOTE FOR
GALV ESTON
INDICATIONS.

Fair 'cedther; minds mostly Souther
stationary temperature and barometer.
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ministTalion would not countenance a loss,
and they havo chopped of the head of Ros-
coo Conkling. Ito charged that tho straight
outs had made too many compromises a.
ready; that thOy have appointed too many
commi!iots TO confer with the ooalitionis,s
which Ia proof positively that we are capable
Of On ing dirt He went on to charge
Cameron With ballot.box stufTlug,
ard said that no wss tho prime
mover in tho burning of Governor
X mper in edieY because no would no,
violate the constitution. Addressing tho
convention he sale. "You can vote for him
II you wish, but will vote for Daniel, who
lcOhsider will make better governor. He
ia M honest man and go far as know ha has
no, been guilty of corruption, ballot box
sIuhirg or burning governor In tiIlgy.n
He spoke about an hour and denounced Ma
hohoiim, charging that Lewis had put officers
undei him, and not one OF them negro,
and still bo claims TO DO friend 10 colored
mo,
The committee on credentials presented
their report, which WAS adopted.
Tho temporary officers were reuominaled
for permanen. positions and they were 70
el1c.,d. Hon. j. T. Desendorf and Mr.. John
Smith were elected yloo presidents.
The convention then adjourned until
y m.
Lynchburg,Vs, August 1.-THE Straight.
u! convention reas.emblod at 0 o'clock this
1.o LOG. The platform was read, and aitol
mach discussion on tho debt plank, II wss
accepted by a vote OF &c 10 80.
Ross Hamilton, leader of tho Me,klen.
burg delegation, upon tho adoption OF N,
platform, said tina. II HE deltgp
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
AsHINcToS

WASHINGTON, July 16.-The Secretary y
of the Treasury to-day appointed James
Law, Ithaca, N. Y, James FL. Sanders,
Chicago and E. F. Thayer, West Newton,
Mass, commission to be known as the
Treasury Cattle Commission. The duties
of the commission viii be to investigate all
cases of pleuro Pneumonia in cattle which
shall be reported to it, especially along the
dividing line between the United States
and Canada, and also along the line
of transportation from all parts of
the United States to parts from
which cattle are exported, and perform
such other duties as may from time to
time be prescribed by the Secretary with
reference to the disease, in order that the
cattle shipped to foreign ports may be
known and certified to be free therefrom.
The commission has been instructed to
meet in this city as soon as convenient for
the purpose of adopting such regulations
as may be deemed proper. The compen-
sation of members when actually engaged;
will be SO day and actual necessary ex
penses.
The Secretary of the Treasury has award
ed the gold life-saving medal to the famous
Ida Lewis, now Mrs. Ida Lewis Wilson, in
recognition of her services in rescuing
q number of persons from drowning since
the passage of the act authorizing such
award
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
A MURDER ON A STEAMBOAT,
STORMS.

ST. PAUL, July 16.-The town of New
IJIrn. situated on the Minnesota river, some
az miles from st. Paul, and containing
about $500 people, was wrecked by cy-
clone late Yesterday afternoon. The wires
went down, and only meagre details can
he given. It seems that two currents of
air swept the valley simultaneously, COM
inc from different directions. The scene
was appalling. Stone and brick buildings
were raised from their foundations and the
orr was full of debris. The town and its
suberbs are now mass of ruins. West
Newton, in the neighboring county of
Nicoliet. was visited and family
of three killed. Their names could
not be learned. The following is
an imperfect list of the killed and
wounded in the Inflated valley: Inc kiiied
in New Ulm are, Mr.. Eckers and a IL year
old son; little son of Mr.. Ecky; Laura
Wright, aged IL years, found ON the
prairie decapitated, head not yet found;
SON of Mr. Warner, aged II years, only
the body found. Killed in the town OF
Severance, near by, Martin Frank, Joseph
Killubo, wife and three children; one chlld
hadIy wounded, the sole survivor OF the
family. West Newton; child of Mr.
Loomis, an old gentleman, name not
known who was found with his arms
clasped around tree. Wounded in New
IJlm. John Palmgriest, Mr.. Luesch, wife
and child, probably fatal; j.. Kuntz, arm
and leg broken and cut; George Fogle and
wife. seriously. Carl Krubet, III Reity, Jacob
Miller, legs broken; Mr.. Warner and wife,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
SUMMARY JUSTICE

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 16.-Some
weeks ago J. J. Dickinson, Jr., son Of the
late Gen. Dickinson, late Adjutant Gen.
eral of Florida, had difficulty with a sa-
loon keeper named Beach in Leesburg. 1t
was apparently adjusted at the time, but
was renewed by Dickinson last Tuesday
when he took advantage of Beach and fired
two shots from double-barreled gun at
him and made his escape, supposing he had
killed him. Beach was severely but not
dangerously wounded. Dickinson was
captured and lodged in the Leesburg Jail.
At two o'clock yesterday morning 30 armed
and disguised men appeared at the JAIL
overpowered the keeper, and shot Dickin-
son twice in the prison. They then took
him outside and riddled him with bullets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
NEWS NOTES.

Asked if she has any intention of return
ing to the Comedie Francaise, Bernhardt
said: Never! neveri never! I'm sick of
comedy"
The Wallack's Theatre which has just
been abandoned, opened and closed with a
melodrama of the bowling sort The first
play produced there was The New Presi-
dent, in 1851, under James W. Wallack,
who was the manager until 1864.
One of the grand mansions once again
thrown open this year in London is Hert-
ford House, famous for its hospitalities in
the days of the regency, but after that, for
q quarter of century, merely repository
for purchases of art made by the late Mar
quis of Hertford. 1t is the GaHnt House Of
Vanity Fair. Sir Richard Wallace now has
it.
According to the Iaztrasss5gesat the mys-
terious Nihilist prisoner recently brought
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
FOREIGN.
rRoUBIE wITH RIOTERS.

ROME, July 17.-Six men have been fined
and imprisoned for disturbing the funeral
procession of Pope Plus TX. on Tuesday
last There was great disorder ON the ar
rest of the prisoners, and the court was
cleared twice. The sentences were record
ed with storm of shouts and Misses. A
crowd of people numbering between 1900
and 1000 cheered the prisoners on coming
out of the court, and followed them, shout
ing. Down with the clericals." The sol
diers dispersed the mob, which reassembled
at the office of the clerical newspapers,
tore down the bulletins, and scattered for
the railway station to protest to the King
and Queen, who were arriving from Ma
pies, but Gordon of police prevented the
demonstration.
A CONTEMPLATED MONSTER MEETING. +
LONDON, July 1.-THE confederate lib
eral association, which has its headquarters
at Birmingham, is considering the PROPOSE
ton of holding monster meeting in Lon
don in favor of the land bill, Us soon as il
reaches the house of lords.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
FOREIGN HARvEsTs

LONDON, July 18.-A Vienna correspon-
dent says that the latest estimate of the
harvest in Hungary agree that the yield of
wheat will be much larger and of better
quality than that of last year. Reports
from Russia states that the yield win be
excellent Roumanian grain crops are
much damaged by heavy rains and storms.
Reports from France show, that with few
exceptions, the harvest viii be excellent.
It is believed that she win have no need to
import any grain
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18

t est. Petersburgh from Germany. and sup
posed by some 20 be Hartmann, is the son
of Russian ambassador to great Euro
pean power. He Lad II the paternal ROOT
on the discovery by the Russian interna
tfonal detectives that he was leading Nj
hilist, and he has been adTninistratively
banished to southern Siberia. His father
had been zealeusly cooperating in the eff.
forts to track and watch Nihilists abroad,
especially in Switzerland.
Mrs Mintzer of Philaslelphia obtained
divorce from her husband, and an order
compelling him to pay $50 for her support
MintZer Quilted the city to avoid paying.
The woman's lawyers applied to Judge
Mitchell of the Supreme court for an order
of sequestration on which all property of
the absentee could be seized in contempt
and held until he obeyed the order of the
court 1t was conceded that such writ
had never been issued In Pennsylvania,
though it was the practice fn England. The
motion was granted.
1t appears that Silas M. Waite, now i'm
,prisoned for roguery in cQnnection with
the Brattleboro bank, of which he was the
president, actually contributed $100, 600 of
his own money for taiyidessxs for the stock
holders Although the concern was bank
rupt he covered up that fact by means of
perjured returns, declared dividends regu-
larly and paid them out of his own pocket.
His motive is not clear, but it is certain
that his falsity impoverished many deposi-
tors. He is about to sue the stockholders
for a return of the dividend money
One of the Italian Parliamentary Com
missions has under consideration propo-
sitfon for determining the site of perma-
palace for the House of Parliament on the
high ground between the gardens of Sal
lust and the Villa Ludovici and the Pincio,
situated behind the church of the Trinita
del Monti and the east side of the Via Sis
tina.
A Dakota ranchman became convinced
that life was not worth living, but desired
to hear all that could be said on the other
side before committing suicide. His only
companion at the ranch was boy, whom
he gave one hour in which to dissuade him
from his purpose. The youth used all the
arguments he could think of, and read
some appropriate passages of Scripture,
but failed to change the mans mind. At
the end of the hour the misanthTope shot
himself
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
THE HEAT ABROAD.

LONDON, July 1s.-The excessive heat
continues here and on the Continent.
The French Chambers expect to ad
journ eight or ten days earlier that intend
ed on account of the health.
A Spanish telegram says the heat at
Lagrada, the summer residence of the
Spanish court, is almost unbearable and
Madrid is like fiery furnace.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
ALBANY.

ALBANY, July 13.-The Stalwarts this
morning in a conference resolved to stand
firm for Conkling. Lapham this morning
said he had learned Conkling says he Clap
ham) must not be elected a senator.
Mills introduced the following bill: Sec.
l. Whenever any vacancy occurs in the
office of Representative in Congress from
this state, occurring on or after the
f4th day of March in any year,
and more than sixty days before
a general election or special election to
fill such vacancy shall be ordered and held,
provided petition therefor in writing
signed by at least two hundred electors OF
the congressional districts in which the va
scancy exists and who are entitled to vote
lin said district for such representation in
congress, shall be presented to the Cover
nor at least fifty days before the time for
holding a general election. Upon the
presentation of such petition to the COVER
nor q special election to fill such vacancy
shall be ordered by the governor. Also who
shall within fve DAYS after the presenta-
tion issue a proclamation, but no special
election shall be held under the section
twenty days before the general election.
Sec. 2. This act shall apply to any va
ccancy now existing in the office of repre-
sentative in congress. This act shall take
effect Immediately. The bill was made
special order for o-morrow morning
THE JOINT CONVENTION
proceeded to vote to fill vacancy caused by
the resignation of Roscoe Conkling.
When Tuthill's name was called he pro
tcesded to defend the stalwarts for demand
ling the regularly called caucus, and also
spoke of the effect Of ties in the U. S. SEN
ate in the past He also said it was a stu
aIo
and thus give the house of representatives. to
the Democrats He insisted that the time
had arrived for adjournment.
The vote stood as follows:
Conkling ............ 81 Evarts. ............... /
Necessary to choice SO.
The second vote was as follows:
taPRiaim toRfiins 81 EE1saas:. =
Necessary to choice 80.
Senator Halbert moved an adjournment
hut withheld his motion, as Spinola desired
to speak He was proceeding to say an
.other vote should be taken, when Alvord
raised point of order, that the only ques
7tion was to vote Senator Strahan renewed
his motion to adjourn. Carried.
ALBANY, July 17.-It is very quiet at
zlfse hotels tonight, and but few members
0ftsse legislature are in the city. The
Administration men say that they hope for
the election, to morrow, of Lapham, but
1t is doubtful. Certainly, they think it viii
be done Tuesday, if not to morrow. The
report is current that Hurd and Bingham,
who voted for Conkling and Miller yester-
day, want Crowley instead of Lapham and
will stand out for him. Others want Gen.
Woodford The Administration men,
however. scout the idea and insist upon
the duty of all Republicans to vote for the
majority caucus candidate, Lapham.
They say they can not now listen to o
change.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
FOR BREAKFAST.

WASHINGTON, July 1S.-Official bulletin:
Executive Mansion, 8 a. m.-The presi-
dents progress towards convalescence not
ed in the official bulletin of Saturday stead
lily continues. He feels greatly refreshed
by the restful and unbroken sleep which
he had last night and which was materially
assisted by an agreeable change in the
weather. His pulse is gradually lessening,
it now being SO, with normal temperature
and respiration. He viii receive for break
fast beef-steak toast and meat juice and
poached eggs and later on a
little oat meal cooked to a
jelly 1t is deemed best by the surgeons
to give him solid substantial food in the
morning, discontinuing it at one o'clock,
after which time only liquid nourishment
is administered.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18

seriously, Mr.. Nelson, slightly; William
Sharpham, internally, very serious;I. Schel-
meyer, badly cut by glass. Town of Mil
ford: j. p. Pfeffer, seriously; three per-
sons, names not yet ascertaineS. The
county is peopled almost wholly by Ger
mans, forty-eight of whom were in Mime
apolis at the time attending the turnfest,
and none of them knew of the catastrophe
until to-day, when all left Immediately for
their ruined homes, with no knowledge as
to where they would find family, friends or
property.
THE LOSSES.
ST.. Paul, July 1.-THE losses in New
Ulm, as near as can be found out, are.
Catholic Cathedral and nunnery, complete
wrecks, loss $4,000; Hausman's brewery,
completely demolished, $12, 900 to $4,000;
Ephle's block, complete wreck, loss $14,-
600; w. Y. Mallon, store badly wrecked
loss 81, 600; house demolished, loss $3.50;
DR.. Weiscke, loss on building, $780, loss
on stock of drugs, $1,000, residence $1,000
Duesman Bucks block, badly damaged,
loss $4,000; Schmacher's brewery, badly
damaged, loss 5000 to $4,000; Esuke
Buck store completely destroyed. loss So,
600. public school building, roof off and
part Of the north wall gone, loss SO, 600;
the Methodist, Lutheran and Congregation
alist churches are entirely demolished, loss
ranging from $40, 900 to $4,000, the larg-
est losses sustained. There is not a build
ing but what is more or less damaged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
! A ooNTEMPLATEp MoNsTER MEETING
RAIN AND HAIL.

BRoCKvILLE, July 16.-There was ter
rife rain and hail storm this afternoon.
Hail stones of several ounces, an inch and
half thick, were dashed by the wind with
such force as to break hundreds of win
dows in churches and other buildings.
Trees and chimneys, signs and fences were
blown down. Many cellars were flooded,
owing to the inadequate sewerage. Crops
were damrpeed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
Rheumatic Diseases.

These ailments follow from torpid liver
and costive bowels; the skin, bowels and
kidneys failing in their proper work, an
acrid poison is formed in the blood, which
is the occusion of these acute diseases.
Kidney-Wort produces healthy action of
all secretive organs, and throws off the
rheumatic poison. Equally efficient in
Liquid or Dry form. Inter Ocean,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18

The Hop Bitters Manufacturing Com
pany is one of Rochester's greatest busi-
ness enterprises Their Hop Bitters have
reached sale beyond all precedent, having
from their intrinsic value found their way
into almost every household in the land
GraDhic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
IN KEW JERSEY

RED BANK, N. j., July 18.-A destruc-
tive ire this morning swept away busi-
ness block on the river front; nine build
ings we're destroyed including the Red
Bank Register buils7 ting ana western
Union Telegraph office. ASSISTANT Iore,
man VIM. Carroll, of engine NO. = dlea o.
Loss, $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
STARTING UP,

CINCINNATI, July 16.-The Cincinnati
Rolling Mill has started up this mornint g
after rest of two months on account OF
the strike; non-union men are employed at
Pittsburg prices. Another rolling mill is
preparing to start in the same way, and
the propretors say they viii have no diff
Guilty in procuring workmen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-18
INTERNATIONAL SHOOTING.

WIMBLEDON, July 16.-In shooting fol
the international trophy the grand total
scores were as follows: Scotland, ], TIA
England, 1, IA; Wales, 1856; Ireland 1,
642. Twenty competitors in each team
This is the first year that Wales hasscom-
peted for the trophy.