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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Comparative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK, September ia compara-
tive statement of cotton for the week
ending to-day,is as follows: Net receipts
at all United States ports during the week,
493l; same week last year, 81 ,5S; total
receipts TO this date, S2,70i same date last
year, l59,163 exports for the week, S2,Sls;
same week last year, 80, S66; total exports 10
this date, o5,O56; same date last year, 1868,
same time last year, 297,707 stock at
all interior towns, G,S7G: same time
last year, 81 zoe; stock at Liverpool 562 600;
same time last year, $4,000; stock OF
American ailoat for Great Britain $1,000;
same time last year, 5000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Tho worlds pos,a, Statistics.

Postal statistics OF the world are curious
and interesting. In the number OF letters
and postal cards dispatched ard received
per capita Of population, Great Britain
leads and the United States follows
Switzerland, the Netherlands, belgium,
Germany and France succeeding In the
order named. In newspaper circulation the
United States n far ahead. as II also Is In
the length of railway lines, high roads aud
where, presumably, the rates are compare.
lively high. The United States comes next,
Great Britain, France, Russia, Austria,
| Italy, Spain, Switzerland, following; hat
Great Britain enjoys most desirable dis.
tinc,ion II has the largest net revenue
from portal transportation.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

tain Deery, of one OF the oil company 5
lighters, endesyored 10 save the life of
CHARLES keegan, foreman of fire truck,
who was blown into the water. Deery
Jumped IN to rescue him and struck in the
muddy bottom We're he was overwhelmed
by the, burning oil floating on the water.
peery's sen tried to save his father, but
lost his own life John Il. Cooper, super
lntendent of the oil works, was also burned
TO death. Three hremen were picked up
insensible, but will recover. The loss in
money is less than 10000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Galveston,


special 10 the Herald,
GALVESTON, September IS. The following
dispatch was received by the signal service
lhls morning from Washington: Up sig.
haisi Storm centre, south of Galveston
Cautionary signals were also ordered up
AZ indlanola, New Orleans aud Port Eads.
Up TO THIS time of writing the storm has
not put in an appearance.
rive thousand two hundred and fifty
elght bales OF cotton were exported the past
twenty-iour hours
quarantine officer Trueheart was in the
city to-day for the first time since tho ar.
rival of the schooner Henrietta.
The contest for county offices is becom.
ing quite warm and the election will be
close, Ochiltrcc's congressional boom is on
the wane.
iaborers unloading stone brought down
over the Santa Fe road for tho iotties, struck
for higher wages and received an increase
from to 81 per day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Corsicana.
ne clal Ia tho IIcrald

pc Clhi W tne iicrhlu,
CoRsicASA, September l5.-Thc Corsicana
Bridal Git association added to-day to
their regular matrimonial business the day
plan, and received thirty.seven new sub.
soribors.
Cards are out for the marriage OF our
genial iellow.townsman VIII Ransom to
Miss Calie Bradley, OF Fairfield, on tho
2lst instant. Miss Callie Is the daughter OF
Judge Bradley, OF the district court, aud n
great hvorite with the young men of
Corsicana.
Cotton picking has taken ali the colored
servants and washwomcn from our town,
and lamcn,aion is loud IN the land.
one hundred and twenty-five bales of cot.
ton were received to-day, aud IL the iair
weather CONTINUES the receipts will reach
300 sday by the FIRST OF next wceK.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

O'Clock, for the city of chihuahua, with
ABOUT 900 excursionists. Without any de.
lay, they will reach the city at O'Clock TO.
nlsht, when u silver spike will be driven
and the ancient capitol of northern Mexieo
WI be connected with the United States.
grand least attended the completion Of
the road, ami extensive preparations have
oeeh maze 10 celebrate it by both Ameri.
cans anG Mexicans.
The street railroad is now completed
rom the main plaza down the principal
street TO the Rio Grande, and will be in or.
grafton as soon as the cars arrive.
A. me w9terpipes have also been laid
'hrough the principal streets,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

Nrw IonN, September lj.--puting the
last night lightning struck
the Stone VFlemins oil.sorks ua Xmas.
land aud u,uAnd's ril work. pg Ewss
land, ncur Meescr GyeunC. s'J'e tlru
both on tire. The buildings were dcnnl
ished and the oil In the tanks hurncd All
night When the fire had NEARLY burned
out II tank .oi nuph,hn exploded
with great force and the flames
took nt. start and were
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Fever at Halifax.

HAlIpAX, N. s., September i5--The war
ship Contest, arrived here yesterday with
the yellow flag flying, She reports that
two of the crew, supposed to have yellow
fever, had been sent to the hospital at
Bermuda previous to the ships departure
became i'll, but are now COnvalCsCent.
There are no signs of sickness among the
other men
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

CmARIE II ON, s. c., September l6.--A
negro named John Bennett, who enter, d
the house of n white citizen of Willis,on at
midnight and attempted the virtue of his
daughter, was taken from the town Jail
Wednesday night by a body of ynchcrs,
who overpOwereJ the jailor Bennett who
had confessed his guilt, was immediately
hanged and his body riddled with bullets
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
CoiilailChc.


Special To the Herald.
CoNANcug, September IL. District court
has closed with very few convictions. The
grand jury found scventy.three indict.
mcnts which will be sued at the next term
of court,
Tclegraphic communication between
COmauche and the outer world has been
cut of for several days, but 1t is all right
now.
Cotton is coming in right fast. The iifh
bale was bought by Mossrs. Hittmorc a Co.
Tor lli cents per pound classed good
middling and weighed five hundred and
twenty.scven pounds.
Two biz camp meetings begun near town
tonight.
Major W. r. Penn has promised to pitch
his tent near Comanche this fall.
Mr.. d. Campbell of this place, has re-
turned from trip to Fort Worth. lie went
to purchase goods for his firm
Business is lively,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Lumber Burned.

TOLEDO, o., September lj,--At 1880
o'clock this morning fire broke ont in the
extensive lumber mill OF the Mitchell Il
Rowland lumber company entirely de-
stroying it with lumber in the yard and
surrounding it, Thirteen or fourteen mil
lion feet OF lumber were burned. The loss
on the mill is $4,000; insurance, $1,000 loss
on lumber, $225,000' covered by insurance
well distributed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

Special to the Herald.

Special TO the Herald,
GRoEsBEEcK, September l5,--Eyer since
the county convention ON the 23d OF last
month, there has been u dissatisfaction
with the nomination Tor representative and
rumors OF fraud in the counting of the pri-
mary votes To-day. the executive com.
mittce met and declared such nomination
void, ard rcsubmlttcd to the people at u
primary 20 be held on the Both inst, the
selecting OF u candidate for said position.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Futures

NEw YORK, September l5,-The Posts
cotton market reports OF to-dsys transac-
tions in future deliveries show a better feel
ing. A li5 y. m, September had improved
g.lOO: October 1.lOO, aud the balance ol the
list . to 3 points At third call October
BROUGHT ll.76; De cmber, II 30, January
ll.h5; April II 81 September was held at
1885; November ll52; February, llGG,
March. n1T. Nav, II,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Marshall,


MARSHALL, September l5.--0uf people
are much pleased with Judge Ireland. He
has mingled quietly among them for the
past two days and this morning delivered
an address of great power and force at the
opera house. The heavy rain prevailing.all
tho morning prevented many from turning
the ability and statesmanship ofJudre Ire.
land, and well may the democracy feel
proud of their noble leader.
Colonel George Jones arrived this even
ing and Colonel Russell returned this
morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
All Right

BosroN, September l5,-The report that
the steam yacht, Nellie, of Alton Bay, New
Hampshire, had ioundered of Wolton,
New Hampshire, ceusinga loss of fourteen
lives, proves to be untre. One Of the party
says that the yatch was anchored Il few
miles out from Weirs, in consequences Of
the dense darkness that prevailed, hut the
party landed all right this morning.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

LoSpoN, September l5.-The war office
has received the following from General
Wolseey, dated Bcnha, September 10: Cen
eral Lowe has occupied Cairo, Arab
Pasha and Toulbu pasha have surrendered
Internationally Ten thousand troops ut
Cairo have laid down their arms.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

speolal % The Hcrald.

COLORADO, September l5,--A. c. Fife,
general agent OF the freight claim depart.
ment of the Texas e Pacific road, has been
here for several days for the purpose of ad-
justing cattle claims.
j, !. Xix received consignment of $500
tine Merino ewes from California Yesterday.
W. i, Waldron died very suddenly here
about 10 O'Clock this morning. Deceased
was about 35 years old, and leaves Il family
in Shreveport. He arrived here last Satuf-
day and obtained employment from Me-
Ginnis Y Son, He had worked steadily
and was in apparent good health when he
left his work Thursday evening.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

WASHINGTON, September l5,-Thc state
health officer of Texas having reported
yellow fever prevailing at Reymosa,
Camargo.and Mier, in Mexico, on the Rio
ernment, the collector of customs AZ
Brownsville has been directed to place
quarantine guards opposite those places.
Gordons from Laredo to Corpus Christi
will he continued in force for the present.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Suit for Recovery,

RICHMOND, Va September l5,--Stote At.
torney General Blair has given notice that
he Will nrinr suit on the bond Of $1,000
executed for the security OF state deposits
in the SUSPENDED bank, which amounts to
about $4,000, SHit vii! he brought on
relation of State Treasurer Reyely against
the ohligurs on the bond.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Denton


Special 10 the Herald.
Denton, September l5.-rhe fair weather
OF the past few days has placed the cotton
crop beyond the peradventure of doubt.
The corn crop OF this year is coming in,
and will be more than an average yield.
The Denton bank building has not been
commenced above the foundation, but will
be completed under contract by October lst.
Considerable Ncitement was created to-
day by the Efforts of our city police to kill
mad dog, which was finally dispatched
without harm tn the citizens.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
stocks

NEW YoRK September I6.-Thc stacy
market opened generally strong and ITO 1
higher than prices at closing yesterday, An
advance Of td5 took place, Rcading lead
ing therein. after which the market became
weak and recorded decline ot lMll in
which ST. Paul, Minneapolis S Manitoba.
Northwest, Union Pac iic Manitoba, Ore
gon < transportation suffered most SER
lDusly
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
ISItllrold Extension

CmcAGo, September l5,--lt is learned
from oilicial sources that the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad company will develop
in October plan for securing entrance to
Chicago via the Eastern Illinois road, CIV
ing them u through trunk line between
Chicago and New Orleans.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

PniLApELrluh, September l5.-An en-.
baukment of approach the to the
Pennsylvania railroads new bridge
over the Schuylkil river caved in to-day
on four men, one wus taken out dead.
The other three are alive but probably
fatally injured.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
I.ol,eson

CAMDEN, y. j., September 10 The re.
publican congressional convention Of the
first district of New Jersey to-day numl.
mated Roocson for reelection. No other
nnmps Merr nresenlen.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
Weekly Failures,

Nrw YORK, September lj.--Failures for
the rast week reported TO Il g. Dun e Co. q
Merchaniile agency, number l0S, of which
l0l occurred in the country generally, and
seven III New York citv.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

LONDON, September l5.--The race between
Hillsdale crew and the Thames rowing club
crew, was rowed on the Thames this even.
ng and was won by the Thames
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, September l5,-Thc
rumor in regard to the presence of yellow
fever in Jacksonville are false. The city is in
an exceptionally healthy condition, There
has been only one death in the past eight
days and that from consumption.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

WEST BESp, Wis., September l5.-The
democratic congressional convention TO-
day nominated II. II. Summers 10 succeed
Bragg, on the l,60ist ballot Bfaurs
friends announce tha. he will run ms IN in.
dependent candidate
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

WARRINGTON, d. C,,september i5.--Judge
Wylic to-day set aside the verdict In the
star.route case against Minor and Reredell,
and granted them new trial.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Harmed

ST. Lorls, September l5.-Thc Missouri
ear and foundry works In the southern
part of the city were burned this afternoon.
The los Is sll1,OUO; insurance. on the build.
inrs ned contents, si2S uJ1; on the humber,
s12Wn.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

NEW ORLEANS, September l5.-Thomas
McMulien, OF Manchester, Scotland, fire.
man ON steam ship Africa, was accidentally
drowned in the river last night.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

New York, September l5,--The British
Inter- ational Army Rifle match took place
at Creedmoor to day. Total scores Of the
British Is l,015, Americans, /, sos.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
iirolS. Slide.

LoSpoS, September, l5-Thc British
crew won by two lengths, The Hillsdales
broke u slide after leading two miles.
Hence their defeat,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

MEMPHIS, September ID, The republicans
Of the tenth district have renomipatcd W.
r. Moore for congress.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

CHICAGO, September l5.-ESectly at 2.jG
p IN. the drcp tel. and James Tracey. who
murdered Officer iuebler, was,legally exc
cuted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Rcpnblican Nomination..

DENVER, Col, September l5.--Emest l..
Campbell, of I.eadville, was nominated for
governor on the second ballot by the repub.
Iicans to-day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16

Special to the Herald.

Ell pAso, September l5.--Threc trains,
prorusely decorated with American. and
Mexican flags, LETT here this morning, at 0
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
REASONS WHY =!

Nothing so easy to explain why buyers of ready
S"@g can benefit by dealing with In the first place
~e the largest stock to choose from in this section In the
N place we have taken the utmost pains to bring the
oest garments that be made every price touch
c question with is not how much make a suit
ercoat but how good and acceptable suir
van sell for given price. This policy and whatever
intending purchasers Of Ready ymade Clothing wish to pay
wy can rely on finding the best value for that here.
Varying so large assortment do Of Mems and
NS Clothing, good choice always be depended on
s stock being constantly repenhed with and fresh
all OF which critically examined before being placed
~oes tor SALE Prices reasonable throughout We have
'eceved large addition to Young Mems Suits dur
e aorcs, reliable colors stylish cut-not surpassed by
aas m shops tailor shops and the price liberal pereen
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Austin.
bpecial 10 tho Herald.

special TO tho Herald.
AUSTIN, September l5,-An escaped con.
vict, from the county poor farm, named
O'Neil attempted TO assassinate u colored
man and his son las, night ten miles below
town, whom he met on the highway. He
found them To be the ones he was in search
of and opened fire with shotgun. One OF
the men was seriously wounded After
firing O'Ncil roue oil aud is still at large.
The colored man aud son had made com.
piaint against him charging that he set
fire to their house some Weeks ago. The
mau wounded was stranger 10 O'Ncil.
II is said the contractor OF the temporary
capitol will not carry out the suggestions
ot the experts and the capitol bOuri unless
he receives extra pay. lie insists that the
walls and roof were such rs were required
by the plans and specifications adopted by
the board,
In answer to the telegram OF the state
health officer, askingthat gu'rd bO placed
along the Rio urandc, Acting Secretary II.
f. French, of Washington, sen. he follow
ing today Guards have beet rrlCrpd Oh,
poste Micr, Camargo and Rcyunsa
An unofficial telegram to.ulh, was Tc,
Ceiycd from Laredo, asking that u state
officer he appointed to cooperate with tn.
Mexican authorities in maintaining u quar-.
antnc spniuist the infected town.
Lieutenant Governor Storey will be u
cnudldatr for the senate before the san
Marcos convention on the 2lst.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
NEWS BY SPECIAL.
An Escaped Convict From the Poor
Farm at Austin Attempts to
Kill Two Negroes by
Shooting Them.
Alleged fraud In the Counting of the
Ballot in the Twenty-third
District Causes the

Nominating Committee to Declare II
Void and Appoint Another
Day of Meeting.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-16
Judge Ireland Going Forward and
Cleaning Golden Opinions
Among the Democracy, who are Well
Pleased With His Platform.
Other Interesting state News
Fort Worth

Fort Worth
Special to the Herald,
FoBT WoBru, September l5-Thc man,
J. Murphy, who took fifteen grains of NOR.
phiue yesterday, after great excrtons, was
saved from death and Is now slowly recoy-
ering and will soon be fully restored.
The body of an unknown man was pulled
out of the river here this evening, which
was discovered by two negro boys fishing.
lie was about 40 years old and supposed to
be u railroad laborer. Ilewas seen near the
ice factory Wednesday at 1890 o'clock stag.
gcrng towards the river, and is supposed
TO have fallen in and drowned. He had a
nickel and button only in his pockets.
He was in his shirtSleeYCs. An INQUEST
will be held tomorrow morning ut s
o'clock
A man by the name of Thomas Mark,
ham had his arm torn oil about five mile.
from town by cotton gin, and II il thought
he will die,
The prisoners attempted to break jai
this evening by punching oil the sheet iror
from the roof through which the slovepipt
runs, They were discovered by the guard
and prevented,
| III lnc kililnBW buY L. SlnBietOn ullh'
Walter Witty, Tuesday last, the grand
jury indicted William Heron, alias Can
ada Bill, for murder. Mrs. Singleton, ,wnC
is an own cousin of Frank and Jesse James
was married to Witty in Kansas City il
1875, Frank and Jesse being present at tn,
ceremony. Coming to Denton, and learn
ing that was not his name, she was rcmar
ried to him by his right name
Tomorrow is set aside by the distric
court for the hearing of the divorce cases
only fourteen in number.
The jury rendered II verdict in favor Q
Mrs. Mary Burn for five thousand dollar
in the killing of her son in railroad ace
dent near Baird about four months age
She had sued the Texas 4 Pacific road io
fifty thousand dollaradamages. No appea
has vet been taken. In the suit OF Georg
CLARK, the spool cotton firm, vs., J, 4
BIN, tor stock OF goods valued NJ abou
eleven thou9and dollars, the jury rendere
n verdict to-day in favor of A. ~ Il. Mttel
thai, the latter proving the former to l
their agents.
Political speaking will no the ruling e,
, element at Arlingtoa Tonight.
The street car driver has given bond
one thousand dollars for the accident
running over aud killing the negro chill
yesterday.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1882-07-12

The tenor of all the news received
from England and from the East is
of a war-like character. Tessels of
war are constantly being hurried to
reinforce the already large feet of
Admiral Seymour at Alexandria
Large bodies of reserves are being
hastily armed. What is most strik-
ing is the largeness of the prepare
tons said to be neutrality-suspicious.
tons apparently unca led for by the
petty task of expelling the rebel
Arab Pacha from Egypt. Does
England anticipate a bout with some
of her rivals before she shall be
allowed to settle the Egyptian ques-
ton to her taste /? The English
press seems to be engaged in pre-
pairing the public mind for what is
to come. The London Daily Ners,
in leading article foreshadowing
English armed invention in Egvt,
says that eff such action is noses
sary it would be penny-wise to count
the cost. This cost the Ners puts
at from s20,000,000 to S22, 500, 900.
Meanwhile the relations of the
English and the rebels at AIexan-
dria grow hourly more strained.
The Egyptians are sending large
stores of ammunition to their coast
defenses, and are warned by Adj
miral Seymour that he will regard
an attempt on their part to block
the entrance to the harbor of Alex
andria by sinking stone-laden YES
sells an act of hostility.