The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-08-17
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
Washington Matters.

point Is not good. Yellow fever OF mil'
form Is prevailing here. The fevers are
q more malignant type in Matamoras
against which place quarantine has beer
established The shipping Of the, por
thus far is not affected" This dispatch va
shown to the secretary of the treasury
who Immediately telegraphed to Governor
Roberts, of Texas, as follows do you de
sire action of the government in ASSISTING
to suppress yellow fever at BroWnsvlller
To which Governor Roberts repliefby tel
egraph: IF the fever is epidemic u
Brownsville we will need assistance. WI
let you know. l have advised the scatter
ing of people in camps. The state health
officer is there" ~,
The national board of health has re-
ceived the following telegram:
BROWNSVILLE TExAs, August $40 DR.. Tur
ner Secretary, Washington:
SirEThe epidemic here Is developing
There are probably fifty cases OF yellowiiever
The excitement is abating. The people are
prepared for work and require no aid at
present. Am bottled up and may remain
some time.
[Signed1 r. M. SwEARINGEN.
The question whether the National
Board of Health or marine hospital service
by the government for the suppression Of
yellow fever in Texas, has been referred
by the president to Secretary Folger fol
decision. The president has at his disposal
to meet such an emergency as this the sum
of $1C0,000.
Mr.. Kerr opened up argument for prose,
cution in the star-route cases to-day, ana
continued speaking until court adjourned.
Some of the defendants were present. Mr..
Kerr began by calling attention to the
growth of documentary and other evidence
introduced in the cases, and said many OF
the papers represented might seem
to amount to little, but all
these separate and apparently in sig
nificant details when put together
made out q scheme of unprecedented vii.
lainy on the part Of the defendants. 1t had
been said that no twelve men of ordinary
intelligence could put these details togeth-
er so as to see their neutrality-suspicious., but he
did not believe it. He thought this jury
had very clear idea Of the case. 1t was a
case of Irrational importance and one winch
was everywhe regarded with deepest in
terest. 1t would be grand vindieatlon OF
our institutions il sub-cabinet officer and
an ex-United States senator, the
defendants, should be convicted like
other criminals, and he thought
they could His exposition of the case
would be confined to the narrowest limits,
to mere statement of facts, dates and
other particulars. Mr.. Kerr then reviewed
briefly the personal history OF each OF the
defendants, and took in order for consider
alton and comment each of the routes set
out in the Indictment. Before he concluded
his argument the court adjourned. Mr..
Kerr will be followed by Judge Carpenter
and jeff Chambers for the defense.
WASHINGTON, August 10.-Orders will be
issued from the war department tomorrow
increasing the number Of light batteries to
two for each regiment OF artillery, making
ten batteries in all.
The August crop returns to the depart
ment of agriculture. the work OF about 6,C ~
correspondents give estimates covering the
entire producing-area OF over l,5CJ OF the
principal agricultural counties ofthe United
States, upon the condition of most of the
crops now growing. The condition OF cot
ton has improved. During the past, month
92 to Oh. This is higher by
four points than in August, 1879,
and lower by than August of 1880. 1t is
also points lower than at this date in 1875,
and lower than 1878, but is higher than in
five other years since 1872. The average
condition of each state was as follows:
Virginia, 81; North Carolina. 81; South
Carolina, 9S; Georgia, 81; Florida, 50; Ala
bama, 90; Mississippi, l9li louisiana, 81;
Texas 100; and Arkansas, 49,; Tennessee, So.
Only North Carolina, Florida and Louisi-
ana show a decline. Virginia has gained
4; Georgia, 3; Alabama, 6; Mississippi, A;
Texas, 10; Arkansas, 9; Tennessee, 3. South
as in July. There is no in
jury from the drouth except in a slight
degree in a few districts in Texas. In the
northern and eastern divisions of that state
there has been too mnch rain, causing too
vigorous growth of the stalk, delay in fruit
ing and sometimes the shedding OF bolls:
In the entire cotton belt there is reported
an excess of moisture, injurious in. proper
ton to the retentiveness of soil. This
cause accounts for the comparative low con-
dition in North Carolina, where 1t is now
deemed too late for recuperation. Rust be-
gins to appear in districts where rains have
been excessive, but without damage as yet.
The caterpillars have made their
appearance in all states of the gulf
coast, though no injury has resulted.
MANY apprehensions oil future loss are eX.
pressed. The boil worm is also mentioned
in several states. A large number of re-
turns are nightly favorable, prophesying
crop as large as the land can producee or
bear.
Wheat returns of August relate to the
spring variety. The condition is higher
tnan Tor several years. While II was IS IN
1880 and 81, 1879 and 1880, it is now ~,
against 100 last month. 1t is somewhat
late, but was nearly ready for
harvest at the date of returns.
There are some indications OF
rust and blight in parts Of Minnesota. In
northern Iowa the crop is held TO be the
best since 1879. Returns from Dakota and
Nebraska are extremely favorable. The
general average of the principal states are
as follows: Wisconsin, 90; Minnesota, 9S;
Iowa, %; Dakota, 90; Nebraska, lOS, Colo
RADIO, 81. IL Is quite probable that the
crop of winter and spring wheat will
slightly exceed 100000 bushels, but ex-
estimates which assume Is 70 -
per cent. more, are wild assumptions need
iessly tending to reduce the price OF wheat
in the hands Of farmers.
Special Agent Mofiatt, Of the department
of AGRICULTURE, cables from London to-day
that wheat in England promises crop OF
good quality in France a medium crop,
Slightly damaged by rain in Germany the
recent heavy rains have deteriorated the
quality Of a fairly abundant product; In
Russia and Austria an average crop IN
Hungary IS per cent. above an average
The European market is favorable ior
medium products, with some Reduction ID
Tbe condition Of the corn crop is represen.
ed ny So, as against IL last year AT tnis rate
in 1851 the effect OF the drought was seen IN
a reduction of - points in the general con-
ditiOn during July, followed by greater DE
terioration in August. At the present
time circumstances are favorable Tor further
In most Of The southern
states the average is above 100. The surplus
producing states average as follows: Omo,if
Michigan, g; Indiana, Is; Illinois ~ Iowa,
40: Missouri, 81; karsAs, 100 NEBRASKA, ~
Nee England ranges from 81 IN n i-shcnn
zetts 70 - in Cr1necflcut; NeN 1oiki ~
TefInsy it ania. -, New jersey, %.
Tire average condition OF Uthsr crops -
ne fllilNs Oat,. l02 spring rye, lnJ. bar
ley -. 0Hoksussat, ", potatoes, lVii soUac-
co, g
Actiug Secrrfdry Of the Treasury French !
tc-lay received y telegram nom Secretary
FOlser. who - in Rev York, insirncting
him 70 hssteu the issue Of gold certificntes
IN Accordance with the provisions Of the ma
iona banking set, which directs the secre-
.erv Of the treasury 20 receive deposits 81
7oli coins in sums not less thnp 81, and