The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-20
MlSCELL An EOUS.


Rubber cushions under the legs Of a work
bench are suggested as an effective method
of deadening noise, il berg found, "a stated
thai in u certain factory ihs hsmmerng of
fifty coppersmiths were scarcely audible 10
tho room below, their benches having under
each leg rubber cushion. Kegs of sand or
sawdust, applied in tho same way, stford
similar immunity A few inches of sand or
sawdust being poured first into each keg,
there is laid on tia board or block upon
which the legs rests, and around the leg or
block is poured fac dry sand or sawdust.
by this simple means it is SAID, not only all
noise, but all vibration and shock are SO
completely prevented that an ordinary anvil
thus mounted may be used even in dwell
ling house without annoying It's occupants.
The st. Pau! Dispatch says it IS permitted
TO publish. from an authentic and reliable
source, definite information that the marquis
Of Lorne has communicated to tho members
of the Canadian government his determine
non to retire from the governorship- general
after his Manitoba journey. Tho decision
has been reached after a careful and pro =.
longed consultation with bis father, the duke
of Argyle, and friends on both sides of the
water. The principal political reason which
leads to this determination is the fact
that the marquis does not find his relations
with Gladstone's ministry altogether hsrmo.
nous.
! A solid silver cssket, weighing about two
pounds and half and lorg in the possoa ion
Of the D'Israe'i family, was placed ia Bes-
consteld's coffin. II contains recent like
ness (colored) Of tho carl. The cssket was
sent to Sheffield in order that it might be
soldered and then covered with a strong
plato Of nickel silver. The latter preserves
the silver and readers it practically indes,ruc.
tible. The casket is devoid of inscription
" The casket contains recent likeness of the
late Right Honorable Earl of Beaconsiield,
April, 1881" 1t was placed between the
inner and outer boxes.
Richmond, Va. May 16.-John Schmidt
a German aged 4S, died this morning from
the effects of laudanun, taken yesterday. He
had been convicted in the police court Satur.
day tor stealing bacon, and sentenced to
receive twenty lashes, which were duly ad
ministered, and smsr,ing under the disgrace
teok poison. He tried to have his case az
gravsted into felony by asserting that no hst
broken into the place whence no stole the
meat, preferriug The penitentisry to stripes
but failing in this, he resolved on self
destruction.
II wouln seem that the French are might,
eaters. Paris slono ate during The month d
January $3.50 cwt. of meat, Two thirds o
which was beef. In addition 10 this she al,
1885 sucking pigs, 81 lambs, 1873 wild
boars, s35 deer, 400 hares, lS4 O0(
rabbits, 80 900 wa ducks, 5000 woodcocks
5000 snipes, G3,SSS turkeys, 40, 265 geese
$50 coo iarks, II 800 blackblrds and thrusbes
4 O0O. 900 pou' d. of fish, 500, 900 oysters H.,
0o0 eggs, 600 900 pounds of butter, 1900
600 pounds OF vegetables, and $50, 900 pound:
ot cheese.
1t is An open secret that Malone had
intended to move an adjournment of the
session of the senate Immediately after
the confirmation Of Stanley Matthews. 1t
Is now believed that, if this issue be forced
upon him, the Virginia dictator will vote
to confirm Robertson. The democratic
leaders OF the old Dominion are in favor OF
hearty support of the president, in order
to lessen Mahone's influence at tho white
house.
According to the Belgian constitution
every so 900 Of the population are to be
represented by senator, and every 10000
by u member Of the chamber. Tue present
number of senators ia 66 and that of mem
bers of tho chamber 1872. In consequence
Of tho increase o! tho population, the
government will soon DO obliged TO pro.
pose an augmentation of those numbers.
Tho Chicago. Milwaukee and st. Pau
railway company has issued orders &
agents at all points in Wisconsin and
Minnesota not to forward any shipments o.
perishable goods TO Chicago or points be
You'd until further notice. The purpose o.
the order 10 TO prevent an accumulation q
this class of freight during the strike OF tn,
switchmen.
Truth, the fashionable London journal, il
i.s 4th Of May number, says: "Lord Coli,
Campbell, con Of the Duke of Argyll, Is soor
to marry Miss Gertrude Blood" 1t Is NO
generally known that this charming ant
beautiful young American girl Is the daught
er Of Mrs. Victoria Q. Woodruff. Verify
Truth is stranger than fiction, and Bloot
will tell.
A. w. Vanderwater, formerly an officer II
the court Of general sessions at New York
who recently made grave charges aguins
Judge Giderslseve. was q cd at by an assas
sin, ut the corner Of Second avenue ant
Eighiy.sixth street. at an early hour on Sun
day orning. The wound inflicted II not ,
dangerous one.
hedowry Of Wh!telaw Reds bride, al
given In the published accounts of the we'd
ding, 10 greater than that OF the Princess