The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-08-31
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

In some Of the smaller western cities of
America there are more telephones than
there are at present in England.
Annie Goslin has Just obtained n decree
ofdivorce in BrooKlyn. Now let her not
be such goose as TO marry again.
And now Michigan is preparing on the
republican side to present the question of
rohibition as political principle.
The Cincinnati Enquirer speaks of ICON
gressmen with celluloid conscience" We
copy he declaration as a local item.
Itapptars that the alligator is no less q
mesnerist than the snake. An eye witness
tells OF one that so iasci ated sea gull
that the giddy bird swan into the sanrian's
mouth and was presently lost 10 sight.
Governor Cullom, while discountenanc
in third party movement, told reporter
that the next legislature, IN his opinion,
would likely submit to direct vote OF the
people the question of prohibition.
by the use OF a magnetic rod, a mine
locator has found oil the harbor of kre
the wreck OF the schooner Nermillion, which
was sunk in storm nearly malt y century
ago, with $50 tons OF copper On bOaru,
valued AT SljO,0OO.
The fashion OF painting the veins with
blue paste Is gaining hyor in London.
Gralling in blue blood, aristocraCy by
TRANSMISSION, patriclanism by absorption!
fIebian arteries will grow blue WIN the
very idea.
The wearing of jewelry i, going out of
fashion III England. 1t Is regarded Us yul-
gar to be seen Win display vi Jewels, un-
less 1t be on great occasions. Bare arms
and threats are the rule IN fashionable So
cleIy, the wearing vi bangles, bracelets, and
chains being lett " those who do not follow
the newest styles.
A Company has been organized at New
York lor shortening the voyage across the
Atlantic. The PROJECT lis u take passeu-
gers by rail- to the eastern shore vi New
rounulahd and there snip them TO the vest.
ern coast OF Ireland, thus making the dis
lance ny steamer but $40 miles.
Detroit Evening News: A respectable
young lady WAS passing II subscription
pap0r around the Guy hail tins morning,
anu SAID she MAS engaged III u contest Win
lour other young ladies Tor "a gold medal to
see who could beg The most money. Each
one as to pocket the proceeds collected.
Two hundred and thirty million pounds
sterling Is The estimated value OF the Hritlsn
comlnurclal marine. There is u iuulng tr.-
ultiUn that ihe United States once had an
interest IN the ocean carrying trade, aud
congress has sent cut u special committee
| TO see about 1t.
hen at Waterloo had been covered up
III a barn under load of hay for eighteen
uays, and during that time md not tasted
| lood or water. When found Sue had four
| teen csSs under her, ana the hen has iald
every day since. When released, food and
water Was offered her. The TODD was not
touched, but she drank a large quantity OF
| the water.
There is nothing like fame. When the
| man VINO hau once served as gardener to
Longiellow died in Kansas OH Monday, the
news OF his death was sent all over the cvun-
Try. II will next be III order 10 give the de-
laliS OF the demise OF the barber who reaped
Emersons chin or the tailor who made his
coats.
General John Il. Gordon, according to
general report at Atlanta, can have the
United States senatorship from Georgia,
naue vacant by the death Of Senator Hill
The general is now in Europe, but some Of
his most intimate fri, nds mink he would
be Wiling to again enter public lie, ~ It is
Understood he has amused very hand
some fortune in his railroad speculations
entered into since he lett the senate.
4 DETROIT, hIcH., August 25.-Coup's cir
Gus hitcr making brave stand against ad-
verse circumstances, has finally gone Il
pieces III TINS city. Attachments 10 the
amount OF $23,O0O representing the claims
oil employees ami others, Lave been put OF
IL here, aud the whole conccr II is IN tn,
hands OF the sheriff. Coup has abundone,
all attempts to hold the exhibition to
Stthor. About 100 employees are thrown
out OF employment.
Jewcled parasols are the latest agony IL
London, aud correspondent tells of on,
winch was worn At the last garien party U
the prince of Wales. There was "A blaz
OF Jewels upon the top watch dahzled the
eyes OF the Dehoder. The Queen, who's,
sight had been caught by the topazes aud
: amethysts, encircled by rows of seed pearls
with which II was adorned, turned away
with manifest disapprobation, and, like tn,
Sri III the poem, never smiled again
The sending Of medical women from
E England to lnula Is likely to be an stab
/ llsned custom. The Indian women ar
averse TO treatment by physician. not U
Their own sex. The.stallstlcs of the BRITISH
medical service IN India show that tn
! women have rarely awaited themselves o
; prescriptions or attendance. A staff U
, trained women is proposed rs a part OF tn
puohc service III india, q department Gu
I. ordinate and not subordinate To the exist
luI medical hurpau