The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-12-17
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The highest speed made in cancelling
lptter-stampS by hand has been 80 a
minute.
Bible sold in London the other day for
$500, from which one would suppose the
book was scarce.
The new Chinese Minister has come, and
his name is Chung laso Ju. He will be
called Mr.. Ju for short.
Professor Longtellow has SO far recovered
from his recent indiSposition that he has
been able to take several long walks.
John Il. Mclean has purchased the inter-
est of James J, Faran in tine Cincinnati En-
ouirer, and is now the sole owner of that
paper
Fanny Mills, of Sandusly, Ohio, has a
foot g2S inches long. 1t three such feet
make u yard in Sandusky, that's the place
to buy dry goods.
The Western Manufacturer says that
when this country experiences lack of
fine hard woods il can find an inexhaustible
supply in Japan.
The proposed University of Texas will
probably be long in building, us the re-
gents discover that they have at their dis
pOsal only $37, 900 of the $4,000 necessary.
About 1 800 visitors registered at the Yo-
nestle Valley hotels during the summer,
but it is said the amount of money spent
BY them was les. than in previous seasons.
Thomas Keogh and other North Carolina
Republicans consulted with GOyornor-elect
Cameron, of Virginia, in this city yesterday,
as to the best way to capture their State.
President Morehead while presiding over
the Atlanta Exposition, wears suit OF
clothes made for him Wednesday from cot
ton picked in the morning of the same day.
Prince Victor Napoleon heir to the Bona
partst hopes, has just taken his degree as
Bachelor of Science. He was one of eight
successful candidates out of titty-eight who
were examined.
At house weddings the newest feature is
,oh,r. the bride and bridegroom stand
Jnrinr tho ccrcr, ~ in floral grotto
made of chrysantheums, ''' ~,
passion flowers, and smilaX.
The American Christmas makes the
heather Chinee laugh. lie sees the birth of
Christ celebrated by firing pistols and fire
crackers, accompanied by an unusual indul-
gcnce in intoxicating drinks.
The finest railroad station in the United
States is said to he the new one Of the Penn
sylvania Company in Philadelphia. 1t
stands in the heart of the city, and is de-
scribed rs a magnificent specimen OF
Gothic architecture"
Senator Vest has launched Captain Eads'
bill for ship railway across the iSthmus OF
Iehuantepec. The bill provides that the
Government will guarantee $lOO,OOOOOO OF
bonds when the scheme is proved to be
practicable and s75,OD,OOO expended on it.
A new and exciting game of chance has
been introduced into fashionable circles OF
Boston, which, while it intoXicates the
senses, does not weaken the nerves or inn
pair the mind to any great extent The
game is to guess at the number OF beans III
aglass jar.
A delegation of Missssippians, headed by
W. +. Fitzgerald, are in Washington for
conference with the President concerning
an independent movement i'll that State
Fitzgerald was recently the Independent
Republican candidate for Attorney-General
in Missippippi.
An inquest was recently held on the body
ola widow at Paddington, England. Owing
to tight lacng the stomach had become 50
contracted at the centre as to present the
appearance OF an upper and lower one
Death had been caused by syncope. The
coroner stated that four or five other deaths
recently investigated had been caused by
tight lacing.
Queen Isabella has now few enemies and
many friends. She has retired with good
grace from the region Of active Journalism
and is in the social and domestic relations
kind and gracious The drawing room OF
her snug and elegant palace at Paris was
the first to be opened this season. The
passions which rendered her youth stormy
one have not been queled by age. but as
she does not display her weakness 1t Is
agreed on all sides to ignore them.
In the British army, scattered all over
the world, and consequently exposed tc
great risks, but protected by vaccination
only one in 1000 is attacked with smallpox
aud less than one in 10000 dies. In sweden
forty years before vaccination, out oi every
million persons 1850 died annually, bu. al
Ter vaccination only los. III berlln, peI9r'
vaccination, 3,422; after, lS6' III faris, Dc
fore vaccinations 50 out OF every lO,OuO pee
pie, but after, only ii to IL. The protective
condition of vaccination is i'll direct pro-
portion TO the number of well-marked scars
(cicatrices) TO be found on the arm.
1t is stated with authority that General
Grant is DESTROYS of providing some place
for Wright, formerly Appraiser, and his
friend Judge Long the late Surveyor OF the
mort. In accordance, it is believed, with
his desire, Judge Long and his friends are
circulating n petition asking the appoint
ment to his old place, which will be vacant
in the spring. General Lavender is also
canvassing for his place, and has some very
formidable backing, but the impression
prevails that Eilley will oppose him Bit
terlv, One ofhs friends reports Filley ms
saving something to this effect. 81. Gem,
meanwhile, is also securing Endorsements
Tor his e-appontment,,b but with Lavender,
is said to be equally unfortunate in having
the expressed opposition OF Finley
AT a recent ball at the Palace OF Sandrlng-
ham. described by the London correspond
cnt of the New York Mail, the Princess OF
Wales wore Il dress of mauve-colored SIX,
covered with small rows of Brussels lace,
edged with wreaths of pansics and Macs.
Her train was of violet-colored corded SIR,
shot with silver threads and heavily
embroidered She wore several orders
and stars, diadem of diamonds
and amrthysts, and veil Of silver tissue
Round her neck was the famous
band of black velvet, studded with ehor'
nous diamond stars, Her bracelets were
amcthysts and diamonds, and she held IL
her hand bouquet Of Parma vioIels
Stephanotcs and white roses, She Is de
scrib, d as being rather reserved, nmt grace
full and well.bred The Prince of Wales was
very uilable and pleasant, ana mate !
point of leading out to dance II deni ahS
dumb young lady, who had been presented
but who was in no way connected win th'
county magnntes present.
APbysie,np,s Advice ofhow TO Gain Health
HAnRIspuRG, Pa, March 10, 1881.
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