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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-13
DEFERRED KILOGRAMS.
Report of the Inspector-General of Steam
Vessels.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., November 1.-THE
supervising inspector-general of steam yes
sells during to-day submitted his report for
the fiscal year TO the secretary of the treas
ury. The report shows the total number
OF accidents during the year to steam YES
sells resulting in the loss of life, was--ex-
plosion, 10; fire, 8; collisions, :; snags'
wrecks and sinking, S; total number of lives
lost by those accidents, PCS. In his report
he makes some startling statements con-
corning dereliction of duty on the part OF
supervising inspectors;
During the year the supervising inspector
general made an extensive tour through
several inspection districts. During the
tour there were frequent revelations OF q lack
of supervision by supervising officers.
seven steamers were found soon after the
annual inspection to be deficient in life
saving appliances, liic-boats without oars,
plugs or lite lines. For lite-boats OF
sixty passengers capacity, there were
substituted in some cases small, tlat-bo,-
toned skifis, unsafe for half dozen peo-
ple, The complement OF lifc-preserVers was
deficient and those on hand were without
straps. the fire hose was worn and useless
in case of fire; the boilers were unprotected
by metal, rs TcQuTcu ny lu"s ullV Hiuly
other evidences of disregard Of thc'law. This
condition OF affairs was sometimes the fault
of licensed officers Of the steamer who
might be careless about keeping mp their
equipment or might deceive the inspect
ors by borrowing equipments to
pass inspection, returning them us
soon as the inspection was over
but occasionally certificates were granted
by inspectors when the equipments were
known to be deficient, upon promises
of the parties interested to supply them be-
fore navigating the steamers, which prom
ises were not fulfilled. Whatever the cause,
this abuse could not exist if supervising Of
iicers of the service were faithful to their
duties. After quoting the law detailing the
duties of supervising inspectors, the gen
eral says: at will be observed that the law
leaves the visiting of the steamers by such
an officer to such time as he thinks it expe-
dent, and it can be demonstrated that such
visiting was the exception and not the rule
A department cannot enforce duty, the times
and fulillment of which are left to indi-
yidIal discretion"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-13

llIU
Gen. g. T Beauregard, Of Lar .
Gen. Jubal A, Early DIVA, Commissioners
Responsible corresponding agents wanted Mt
al points, TO whom liberal compensation will
be paid.
For further information, write clearly, giving
iul address send orders by express or Reg
istered Letter or Money Order by mail, address.
cd only to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
REGULAR MONTHLY DRAwING,
Whole Tickets, 81 Halves, 81
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-13
Letter List.

The following is list of letters remaining
in the postotfice at Dallas, Dallas county,
for the week ending November 0, 1881 ,
which, if not called for in four weeks, will
be sent to the dead-letter office. Parties
calling for these letters will please say "ad-
vertised, ~ giving the date Ofthe list.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-11-13
Extraordinary Semi-AnnuaI Drawing,
Capital Prize, 100000.

Under the personal supervision and management:Of
Gen. q. BEAUREGARD, of Louisiana,
and Gen JUBAL A EARLY. of yirginia
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
NEW YORK.

ALBANY, November S.-Thc polls are
very quiet, and there is lack OF interest
in the contest. IL Is expected that the
usual Democratic majority Of 1900 in this
city will be cut down from this cause.
FLUSHING, l.. l., November S.-The
election i'm Queens county Is passing OF
quietly, the stormy weather causing thus
far light vote. Very little interest mani
tested
NEW YORK. November 8.-TO-day is oh
served as a close holiday, oil the banks, ex-
changes, and downtown offices being
closed. The custom-hOuse was only open
an hour. The election is proceeding quiet
". In BROOKLYN there is n very animated
contest, but good order reigns at all the
nolling-plaees so far. All the interest in
the election is centred in the mayoralty
contest, and the signs at noon are that
there will not be fifteen hundred majority
either way. Low, the Republican candi-
date, IL polling big vote in the more aris-
tocratic wards, but i'm the strongholds OF
the Democracy Howell is reported 10 be
holding his own. The Germans are favor
ing Howell, and if he pulls through he viii
have TO thank them.
New YORK, November 8.--The total vote
l III tllf - dbbub lrNtPv's - = N'N'H'sNNN'
that the majority for Purcell Demoerat),
for Secretary Of State, will be $1,000 in the
city. Hustled Republican), for State Trea-
surer. will be beaten by at least $4,000 In
the city. Seyenty-fye election districts
give Maxwell Democrap l0,9O7; Hustled
| (Republicanl 5,o24. One hundred and
/ forty-fve election districts give Purcell
DemocraD 1929 Carr (Republicanl,
l1,32S.
/ ALBANY, November S.-The bet au.
thorities estimate that the Republicans will
/ have majority i'm the State outside OF New
/ York city OF about $4,000.
! New YORK, November $40 Il. NJ
Reports received here from all parts OF the
/ State TO this hour indicate the success OF
the Democratic state ticket by not less
than $4,000 majority. Three hundred and
slxty-seyen districts in this city give Pur'
cell Dem 49,46l, and Carr (Rep.) 29,3S6.
sixty-lye towns and wards outside oi
New York and Kings county give q Re
publican majority OF S,337, and Demo
cratic gain Of 4,S52.
NEW YoRK, November SIN 0nondags
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09

full vote was polled. About one third OF
the colored vote was cast for the Demo-
cratic ticket, but the Rcadjusters have
made an equal gain of whites i'm the coun-
ties OF Louisa, Spotsylvania, Stafford, and
King George. II is probable that the Re
adiusters have gained \ senator, electing
also three delegates out OF four.
SOUTHAMPTON.
FRANKLIN, November s.-Daniel, 22l
Cameron, III.
For House OF Delegates Pretlow Dem.) J,
2l5; Deyer (Readi.), III; Sykes Nep.), 70.
Large Democratic gains.
B0YKIS's, Va, November S-(0fficiaD.-
Daniel, IFS; Cameron, 264.
House OF Delegates Pretlow Democrat),
1863; Deyer Readiuster), 255; Sykes Re-
publicanl 10.
Democratic gain Of over 100.
Newsom's precinct: Daniel, 1871; Came
ron, 1O9.
House of Delegates Pretlow Democrat,
12S; Sykes (Republican), 0; Deyer (ReHd-
iuster), Ill. Democratic gam of over 200.
Joyner's Store precinct: Daniel, 4G +;
Cameron, 159.
House OF Delegates Pretlow Democrat),
4G; Sykes (Republican) 80; Deyer Road-
iuster), 15S.
The county has most probably gone Dem
ocratic. The combined opposition vote in
November, 1880: 2,3l3 TO $40 for the May
ticket-a great gain.
STAFFORD.
FREDERICKSBURG, NovemberS.- Stafford
Five precincts give Peyton Dem.) 4j ma
jority--a gain OF 122 over the vote OF 1879.
FREDERICKSBURG, November S.-Returns
from six precincts in Stafford show a con-
siderable gain by Peyton Dem on Green's
(Readj.) vote in 1879. IL il believed that
Peyton has carried Stafford, but Green's
majority in King George will reelect him.
SUSSEX COUNTY.
JARRATT's, November S.-IIenry dis
trict, Sussex county: Cameron, 21s; Dan.
iel. rs.
For the House of Delegates Harrison,
(Read.), 21S; Lee Rop.l 10.
For the Senate Stevens (Read.), 2lS
Ladue Rep.), 10.
STONY CREEK, November S.-Daniel, 81
Cameron, lis.
WARREN.
FRONT ROYAL, November S.--Vote Of
Front Royal precinct: Daniel, 1884; Came
ron, 46.
Earle Dem.) elected to the House.
FRONT ROYAL, November S.-Warren
county total vote, LII; for Daniel, 900
for Cameron, 262-majority, G47. Com
pared with combined opposition vote o
1880 this is 4 Democratic loss OF go.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
WHO Is MRS. wINsLows

As this question Is frequently asked, We VIII sr-
ply say that she is lady who for upwards of tiuy
years has untirngly devoted her time and talents
a. female hys'cian and nurse. principally amcng
children. She has especially studied the eonstitu-
ton and wants Of This numerous class. aud. as 4
result of this effort, and practical knowledge OBJ
tained IN n lifetime srent a nurse and physi-
elan, she has compounded a Soothing Syrup for
children teething. IL operates like masic-giylng
rest and health, and Is, moreover, sure 10 regulate
tie bowels. In consequence OF this article Mrs.
wIns0w Is becoming worsc-rcnowned ~ a bene-
factor Of her race; chlidrca certainly do RISE UP
and bless her. especially Is thIs the case Ia his
city. Vast quantities Of the Soothing syrup are
DAILY sold and used here. We think Mrs. Wins
low has immorlslized her name by this iavalashle
article and We sincerely believe Thousands OF ehil-
dren have been saved from an early grave by its
timely use, and that millions yet unborn Will share
It's benefits, and unite in calling Der blessed. NO
MOTHER has discharged her dnty TO her suffering
little one, In our opinion, uniil she has given !t
the benefit Of sIRs. WINsLoW'S SOOTHING
SYRUP. Try II, mo!hcrs--TRY IT Sow.-Lddies'
Visitor, New York city. Sold by al druggiss.
25 cents bottle. no 4-eodlw
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
THE RETURNS,
,,..,r the Results of Yesterdays
Elections in virginia and
other states.

,,.u, One Third OF the State OF Virginia
u,ard From Major Daniel Probably Elect
"A Governor Democratic Gains I'm the Lc-
risaurc which read TO the Belief that we
NAV Have Majority ON joint BalIot-The
news from New York, Massachusetts, Mis-
.gssippi, &c.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

GRUBBs & WILLIAMS, 4 p. NJ, trustees sale =
brick store No. 500 Broad street, between siAth
and Seventh streets.
T.. HOLZISGEE, High-Constab'e, IL a. w., to-
baeeO-axtpres. ofice-desks, scales, nc.
RIG HMOSD BkZAAR, 10 A. NJ, horses, mules,
new and secondhand yehl' YES, &c.
4. n. COOK, 10 4. ~, 2:30 4. N., and 7:3o p. M
the stock Of New lore whole.aie imVofuak-
house, at store 1907 Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09

unofficial returns Just received: Daniel,
800; Cameron, 343.
House OF Delegates w. J. Anderson
Oem.), 392; S. j. II. White (Read.), 343.
CHARLOTTE.
KEYsynLR, November s.-Keysville !:
Cameron, 22i; Daniel, 81.
For the House OF Delegates: Smith
Read.), 205; Eggleston Dcm.), SO.
For the Senate: Jones (Rep.l 10T;
Towns, 90; Shepperson, 81.
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY.
Manchester.
First Second Third Fourth Total.
Ward. Ward Ward. Ward.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
Eighth District.

ALEXANDRIA, November s.-Alexandiia
city and county gives Daniel 200 majority.
Fairfax is in doubt. I'm these counties
large sums Of money were spent by Ma
hOncites.
Warren gives Daniel G41 majority.
Prince William viii give an increased
Democratic majority.
Loudoun's majority is almost 600.
Culpeper county is claimed by the Ma
honeites by from 80 TO 10.
Winchester gives 100 Democratic ma
jority.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
Vote in Third District. NOyember. 1850

lINIWIIIl IVI NIVISV Do " I0N III IIIO UI1-
trict, 2,2GS; in Richmond, 2,370.
The Norfolk District.
NORFOLK, November s.-The Democratic
gains i'm Norfolk, Portsmouth, NansemOnd,
Warwick, Isle OF Wight, Southampton,
Elizabeth City county, and Williamsburg
foot up 50 far 1.5ll.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09

DOoK AND JOB WORK NEATLY
DExEcUTED al the DISPATCH PRINTING!
HOUSE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-11-09
Summary.

The foregoing returns embrace l2j pre-
cincts, i'm which the votes for Daniel and
Cameron are given, and 12l precincts in
which only maiOrities for each are given.
From these we make the following sum-
mary.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01
af one time the value of human hair IN.

at one time the value Of human hair in.
ported 10 this country won,d amount 10
s., 900, ,O01. it does not now exceed ST.
100000. A large portion of hair comes
from Paris d rect. 1t is obtained in va
rious ways, as before stated. 1t is gen.
orally collected by agents, who scour
the country towns and villages as ped
oilers and exchange their goods for an
attractive head of hair. They then sell
it to the larger dealers, while the small
dealers also collect the hair in parcels
and they in turn sell it to the exporters.
White and blonde hair is the most ex-
pensive, as it is scarce, particularly if
the color of the latter is good. White
hair brings from SS to 800 an ounce,
the short hair being used for ladies and
gentlemen wigs. The long hair is
used for switches and chignons and is
more valuable than gold. The average
hair is from twenty-six to thirty-six
inches long, and is made into switches.
The short hair is made into curls,
coquette and Saratoga waves. Yak hair
undergoes process OF refinement and
is sold for human ..lr. Few persons
can tell the difference, although it costs
very little. 1t can be bought for forty
W Hlty CeHtS per pOuuu ulStHuidCIuiOu'
Graveyards and hospitals are made to
supply hair, which sells for moderate
price. A large quantity of hair is also
collected from prisons on the continent.
Italy and Naples give large quantities
of what is known as ''combings." This
is mixed with Chinese hair, large por-
ton OF which is sent to this country.
The Chinese hair is mostly used for
switches, on account of its length and
after being bleached can not be told
from ordinary women's hair. This is sold
from fifty cents to 81 per poand, where
as ordinary hair would sell from So to
$50 and S10O per pound. A great deal
of this cheap hair is worn by ladies who
do not care about paying high prices,
but they little know where the hair
comes from and under what circum-
stances or whether it is graveyard or
hospital hair.
The amount paid for entry into the
Custom House on imported hair of diff
| ferent kinds for 1878 was $3.50, ,581; for
1879, $223, 834, and for this year, up to
July last, S163,676.
| 1t is expected that the amount paid
for duty this year will be less than last
year. although the quantity of hair i'm
ported may be larger, by reason of its
cheapness and its being imported in 6
raw state.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01

Oursuccess or failure in life depends
upon nothing so mrch rs the conf.
dence we place in our ability to &C
complish. When we undertake a work,
If we depend upon others for aid and
have no Independence of thought or
action, we are just as sure to fail
as we attempt it. 1t is
the overcoming Of obstacles, hardships
and toll that produces the strength of
character which is so essential to our
success. A man who does not follow
his own, but is perpetually running to
others for advice, has no self within
him and lisa mere element of a human
being, borne about the world an insig
ni6cent cipher, unless he chances to
fasten, by accidental cohersion, to
some other floating and supplemental
ry element by which he forms a spe-
Gle Of corporation resembling a man
The world is full of human beings
stranded on the rocks of business be-
cause they have been reared in the
shadows Of strange defence agains
labor and privations. Many hav,
emerged from the chilling depths o
poverty and obsurity, because they
possessed that one key to success
self-reliance. 1t is true we are crea
lures Of circumstances but Just as sur,
rs God gives US talents SO sure he will
gives us'an opportunity ofdevelopinl
them.
From the very novels of povert.
and desti:ution, we may, with self
reliance wreath about our heads laurel
of undying fame and receive as a re
ward for our labors a crown of eter
nal life.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01
OBITUARY..

Nothing can equal the loss of good
been more than all the world beside and
20 her husband more than wealth csn
bring, her death is home eclipse al! ''is
dark, we look into the once happy home
and see the three little children that are
left without mothers care and who re-
mind the father Of her who he had hoped
would be spared to guide them until their
todling step had given place to the sure
and steady gait of man and womanbood;
wherever be turns tr whatever he sees re-
minds him of her who was what no ore
else can ever be to him and for which he
can only find consolation in the church
and the blessed memory she leaves behii d,
such are some of the reflections that come
to us as we recall the death of Mrs. Biddie
Keely wife of Michael Scanlon for such
wife she was, PURE gentle and good. She
breathed her lasl IL .4uuh Oh Med-
nesday August 10th, surrounded by her
family and friends and consoled by the
Holy sacraments of the church of which
she was a faithful member She was born
in Somerset Ohio, and at an early age en-
tered St. Mary's Convent where she was
educated and was my constant companion,
for many years. On the 7th, of May 1874
she was married, che spent only I years of
malloyed happiness when she was called to
receive her reward Of years of happiness
opened before her for the future. She had
plans for her new home in which her
family and friends shared, she was kind
and amiable to all and never to my knowl-
| edge did any one go to her in need with
out obtaining relief, if it lay in her power
to grant it, Called away in the promis-
| ing years of he life she has left her hus.
band and beautiful little children to mourn
her loss but they do not mourn as those
without hope, theirs s the consolation of
the church the Faith in God, they know
that she is in heaven, that she has joined
her infant and friends that have gone be-
fore that she awaits impatiently the mo
ment when they too will be restored to bel
never to be parted but to live on forever
in eternal Joy. So may it be.
SCH0OLMATE.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01
The Greencastle Grain Drills.

These drills, cut of which is given
herewith, have been in general use for the
last 25 years, and are built at GreencastIe
Penn, by J. B. Crowell & Co, who are
devotipg til cir entire attention TO machine
ry for seeding purposes. While building
plain drills for sowing grain and grass.
seed only, they also make a speciality of a
combined drill that sows phosph ates. guano.
or any of the properly prepared commer-
cial fertilizer rs that are found in the market
The latest improvement conne' ted with
this implement Ia an automatic Cutoff.
which at once shuts off the flow of the fer
tilizer, when the hoist lever handle is rails.
ed, thus saving, as is claimed, an amount
equal to l5 ro 25 per cent. of the cost of
the drill alone each year.
By using fertilizers the wheat can be
sown somewhat later so as better to avoid
the attacks of the fly, and yet enable the
plant to form good root and thus with
stand the freezing out that Fall wheat is
often subject to.
The simplicity and durability of the
drill built by J. B. Crowell & Co., at once
commend it to the farmer. There is nc
change of gear wheels to regulate the quan-
tity sown, and the spring hoes which are
attached 20 all their No. l drills, enable
the farmer to prss over ordinary obs'ruc-
tions Mlthont hraa ing i'iI', and .ntf
stopping The team to replace them. I'm,
mediately upon passing over the obstrnc
ton the point finds its way into the soil
and commences planting the seed in the
furrow, causing no ''skips."
Spring hoe drills are now largely used
in the rocky, limestone districts of Penn
sylvania, Maryland and Virginia, and
their sale is hei"g -"pidlv oxt'n' ed 10 ugh
out North Cal olina and 1cnnessc e NJ
we'll as throughout the Western States
where they have been recently introduced
All applications for circulars or for fur
ther information, which will be promptly
given, should be made by our readers tt
the above address.-Rural Neae Yorker.
Call at Darst & Reams and examine one
of those drills.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-09-01
Traps for the URwary.

OF the invention of new wlles for the
unwary, and for the especial amusement
of the rural population, there is no end
in enterprising Gotham. The latest and
one of the most barefaced of the swim
dies, although not particularly neat, is
reported to have been very successful.
Ii is carried on principally by the
I" fakirs" about county fairs. taverns
and other places where rustic betting
men are most likely to be found. Two
qualities are only necessary to success,
and these are the two always found in
the wandering swindler, city or country
plenty of cheek and the ability to en-
igrate without delay in an emergency.
The stock in trade is a bogus watch,
such as are now made in great quanti-
ties by the notion manufacturers. They
make gilt stem winding watch which
has a solid look about it and readily de-
ceives the uninitiated. which they can
sell to the jobbers and wholesalers for
ninety-two cents by the gross. 1t has
q spring and pair of wheels set at a
sixty-minute to the hour gait, and which
will run for half an hour or SO, just long
enough, in fact, to enable the swindler
to leave town or get conveniently out of
sight. The stem has a rachel attach
ment, which makes a sound on winding
up much like the genuine article, and
the main wheel has straight spring
ratchet. which, as the wheel revOlves,
gives out tick. tick OF the right sort.
The whole thing is got up with an aris-
tocratic air and is as good looking as it
is rascally, especially when attached to
a ten-cent freight chain which won t
tarnish within twenty-four hours after
being exposed to the air, but whose ul-
innate destins makes it so extremely
Uera antique that the verdegris sticks to
ones fingers. These -untimely pieces
are sold by the jobbers to the % fakirs''
at $1.20 a piece, and the patent soap
and liver-pad man seldom leaves the
city without making IS investment in