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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-28

among other visitors on the Exchange to.
my Were Mr.. a. III. Lea, of Corsicana, and
mr., A. ID. Wilibone, Of Fort Worth,
lhe attendance on the Exchange TO .day
was iar, and grain operators were all anx-
sous 70 purchase both of corn and OTIS. A
NV uahsacuons We're made in these staples,
willing TO make any CONCESSIONS ON reeniar
quotations. There were several sales nj
millet seed made, but generally in A small
WY anu 10 hli orders from SURROUNDING
oWns. There wasa good enquiry for wneai
nut the little lett In the hands oi farmars IL
TAKEN by millers at full prices. Very li,uS
was done In hay, although several nsrt;es
"neieu II at what was deemed to be insi1e
The following were the EXCHANGE nr;co,
ssv-asy' Wheat, cash, $i.o2 TO 81. OG; March
Tnsn april, ShW to Sl.0s; May, Si,05
TO; April, 81 May, 81; ayeracc ' w., ~
corn n bulk, cash, Oh; March, 30; Snr, HN x
ssoos,May o2i, Oats, sacked, cash. CO. Ma,ch
70 enaprsi, o. 10 OF May, Is. Millet seed M
MI uerman, Sl.2, Hay, SioSD to SlS
""uhng cotton was held firm az "a cenis
M. GRAIN AND pRKApsrvrrs
,,.h no ,reveipts OF grain have been unusually
ss, psSh uualing the past two days, much Is ai
s~..- w s"u iVuus, lncfe han hpep
some grain shipped west 'eS INV
dealers In this city from Kay
~, anu avery large humber of ~,
S S coming to dealers here will be shinrnt
from that state In future. The wagon pp ny
cslp,s are nov. barely enough Tor Local co ~
sumption. and prices Of ali kinds Of s ro,,
~ ~. urn aud steady. There lisa good DO 40
%%snu Ior millet seed In small o,,antines
rS market IS well supplied, two car
ssvsug arrived In the last few dsvs NM mn,
ho y coming: There was one or tw ,
n n sslss q Hour to-day, Sutss e %Il l fv
Sis Tue neutrality-suspicious. are re ia
-. ~ c.pArs evorArross. :
- Tses9nUcA LOO medium, oSc low grade
s sss'1ss!$ {; Z $;.S'S
Szts ioss.ns<s herman milles siM
81 su1s pseef skSssc; IN sscSS y, cs "a,
s'ss = sAusl sse y sss .As,,sa ana ..e,,s
1. A'-ws sss's a nina Loo /. .,s.A ..ss,
81: ss s :g1s !; s ,s;:,,, a;
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
EGYPT.

CA1Ro, Dec. 9.-Another account of the
Egyptian defeat at Suakim on the 5th in
slant, says, spies entered Suakim and re-
ported the Hill men lowering near the
town. On hearing this, Mahmond Tapes
Pasha, anxious to efface the defeat at Tok-
kar on the 9Th ultimo, On account of which
a court martial is pending, sent forward
800 black troops, and 200 bsshi bazouks
against the hill tribes, himself remaining
at Saakim. At ths distance Of three hours
march from the town the Egyptians were
attacked by several thousand men. The
Egyptians fought stuboornly, but were all
cut to pieces. Fifty, of whom half were
officers, escaped. This defeat of troops
hitherto regarded as the flower of the army
has caused great CONSERVATION here, as 1T
tends to show that the task of opening the
route from Soakim to Berber with the ma
terial at Baker Pasha's disposal is nearly
hopeless.
CAIRO, Dec. 8. News has reached Alden
that great force of Hill tribes had at
tackled five companies of Egyptian troops
which were accommodating outside of Sua-
kim, On the 5th instant. Severe fighting
ensued and the Egyptians were complete
ly annihilated, and their artillery captur-
ed.
CAIRO, Dec. 9.--Twenty cavslrymen ac-
companied the Egyptian force, which was
defeated near Suakim on the 5th instant.
The total loss was six hundred ana eighty
men. There were two Euro pean officers
with the force and the whole was under the
command Of au Egyptian msjor. The
surviving officers say they were surround
ed by five thousand men. The Egyptians
formed square, the black troops being
stationed on three faces and the Bsshi
Bazouks on the fourth face of the square.
The latter fell back, throwing the black
troops into disorder. The blacks fought
with great bravery. One gun and all the
arms and ammunition were lost
In consequence of the disaster the garri-
son at Suakim is reduced to 1000 men.
Dervishes are appearing in Upper Egypt,
who propose to preach holy war. The
whole country beyond Egypt proper Is
ablaze. The blacks fought back to back
muskets. Many of the rebels were killed.
The fight occurred on the second inst.
Forty men had returned to Suakim by
the 4th, including fifteen csvairymen and
two officers, who ran all the way with news
Oh the Cla6Ster ana ten WOQnu6d OIackS.
The defeat proves tnat tbs rebels are
firmly established in South Suakim and
the Berber frontier. The news Of the re-
volt Of Sennahr leads to the daily expecta-
ton of an attack On Dongola or Khgr-
toum.
LONDON, Dec. "a suakim dispatch
says there is panic among The Egyp-
tien officials. The fail of the gsrrisons at
Tokar and Sinkat is expected daily, owing
to starvation. II is stated that Gilman,
chief Of the slave dealers was killed in a
fight. The British ship Ranger holds this
town, and thsre is 60 fear for the safety OF
the Europeans.
CoNsI1NoP1E, Dec 9--The sultan has
dispatched an aid-de-camp to HEIDI z,
and two court dervishes to Soudan on
errands relating to Ell Mshdis' revolt.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
FRANCE AND CHINA.
Especial Cablegram to the Globe.I

Especial Cablegram to the Globe.
PARIS, Dec. 9.-Premier Ferry still with
holds his reply to the dispatch of the Mar
quis Tseng, in which the latter asked that
Admiral Courbet be instructed to cease
operations against Sortay and Bacninh.
1seng, becoming impatient, yesterday
asked that an immediate response be
given. The French government expects
to hear ct any time from Courbet that he
has captured Sortay, Bacninh and Honghea
as well. 1t is doubtful whether the recon-
noissance of the gunboat on the Scnkio
river discovered Chinese forces on both
sides. The river is strong, however, in IFS
irtrenchments, which extend along its
bank for miles. A reconnaissance made
at the same time in the vicinity of
Sortay indicated plainly that it will
be easy TO capture. The batteries of the
Black Flags consist of old guns, and they
remain silent. Courbet's steam launches
arrived With Notchkiss guns, and his crews
protected with steel plated bulwarks, will,
when it comes to action, operate on the
canals SO as to get Bochinble between two
fires, and thus capture it. The French
military authorities. however, are not SO
sapguine Of Courbets success, since they
say that stronghold is armed with coed
effective artillery, and part of
the fort is out of reach
Of the French cannon. Lord Lyons,
British ambassador to France, has osased
TO make presertgtions to Premier Ferry,
as ne finds that the FreEch government is
not disposed to negotiate on any other
basis than that of a temporary possession
by its forces of Bacninh and Sontag Ad-
di!i0nai precautions have been taken to
defend The treaty posts, the British admir-
atty having reinforced its Chinese forces.
No formal agreement has been entered in
tc by the powers for the protection OF Eu-
ropean residents at the seat Of var. In
structions have, however, been sent to
commanders of Eoglish vessels TO co -oper-
ate with German and American vesaels 80
protect ali the traGit 6 stations against the
Chinese.
!ioNG KONG, Dec. 9.-The Chinese night
attack On Haiphong has been frustrated
by the French. The Chinese advanced
close to Haiphong and burned village.
French gunborsts and troops were dis
patched to the scene and the enemy was
routed.
HONG KONG, Dec. Sit is expected the
French will advance on Sontay tomorrow.
PARIS, Dec. Sit is reported that Rosa
Bonheur is again dangerously i'll at Fon-
tainebleau.
Roustan, French minister to the United
States, has started for Havana on his way
to Washington.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS,

MADRID, Dec. 9.--Active negotiations
have been opened with the United States
government for reciprocal concessions
beneficial to trade between Cuba and the
United States.
SEVILLE, Dec, 9.-The German crown
yrince arrived to-day and was received at
the depot by the Duke de Montpensier,
who gave banquet in the Princes honor
IN the evening.
SYDNEY, N. S. W., Dec. 9---The inter
colonial conference passed resolutions
against the landing in New Guinea, of
convIcis from other islands, and against
recognizing the purchases of land in New
Guinea before the British dominion over
the island has been established
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
The rrsrglsdes isxneaitio.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 9.---The Times-D Dem
ocrats Everglades expedition reached the
gulf the night of the 5th Of December
through Sharks river, and just landed ct
Punta Rassa from schooner wh1eh they
chartered al White Water bay to convey
them to this point. They became sepa-
rated from the boat containing their pro-
visions, manned by two of their men the
night of the 9th, and then coming down
Sharks river five miles from the gulf, it
having taken, by mistake, one
OF the numerous outlets flowing into
the gulf from that river. A large boat
was sent from Fort Myers to convey the
party to this place in their exit from Ever
glade. One remains behind to bring on
the missing boat and men. The expedi-
ton carried out their programme in every
particular nnder difficulties almost unsur-
mountsble. Every man showed marks of
the rough life endul lsi !, but are in good
health and spirits. They leave for Cedar
Keys on the 10th.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
HOW THE MONEY GOES

a Ring in New York Equal to the Canal
Ring Who are Fleeing the TaxpayeTs-
The MOdus Operaudi.
New YORK, Dec 9.-The Tribune says:
Careful Investigation of the department
records by Tribune reporters reveal the
existence in the city of a ring Of contract
ors, whose methods are similar to those Of
years ago, but no effort has yet been made
to break up The corrupt combination
which is defrauding the taxpayers of New
York. The system of unbalanced
bids by which the public treasury
suffers heavily his grown to startling pro-
portions in the department Of public
works under the eye of Commissioner
Thompson. Misleading estimates of the
work to be done are the rule rather than
the exception in that department, and
certain favored contractors succeeded in
OBJ tanning secret information as to the real
nature Of the work which these misleading
estimates cover. They are thus enabled
to put in unbalanced bids at fgrses which
result IN large gains to them and serious
losses to the city. The extraordinary
nature of these bids may be imagined when
it is known the department of public
works is now paying on contracts still in
force all the way from one cent to eight
dollars per cubic yard for exactly the same
kind of excavating. Honest contractors
are driven out Of tho field by a ring Of men
who put in unbalanced bids. These out
rageous street contracts of which the pub
lie works department is full, result in va
"a fInn ANITA - a n AYfanaivA Ia
throwing the whole burden of tbs expendi-
ments resulting from these abuses,
the municipal treasury has suf-
fered to the extent of
The method is absolutely simple. A street
opening, or sewer for example, will re-
quire an excavation of SO much in rock, so
much in earth. The engineer states ap-
proximately the amount of each, and bids
are invited. An outside contractor makes
a straig ghtforward bid, allowing him feir
profit on each. The inside contractor
makes bid considerably higher on one
and very much lower on the other, result
ing in lower average. He thus gets the
contract. Then it mysteriously turns out
that of the work on which he
made the unreasonably high bid
is for more than the engineers decep-
tive estimate and contractors in
the secret knowledge of the
real facts work together, and the
unbalanced bid becomes as thorough a
piece of burglarly as if the city treasury
had been pried open with jimmy. The
Tribune gives details of several contracts.
IN which the city is swindled, the following
being fair illustration: Bids were in
vited for regulating and grading Ninsty-
Fifth street from Tenth avenue to River
side drive and setting ourbstones
and tagging the sidewalks thereon.
The department called for a
bid On 1880 cubic yards, earth excavation,
and 21,540 cubic yards of rock excavation.
J. Brady bid So per cubic yard for earth
excavation and one quarter of a cent per
cubic yard for rock excavation, his aggre-
gate being S15,676, and being the lowest
he received the contract. The smount of
rock is SO small and the earth excavation
so great that it is estimated he will receive
SIP .0OO.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
SHE LOVES HIM,

And swears She VIII HARRY Him w ith1n
week-Though Her Parents Hearts
are Broken it is o. K.
Especial Telegram TO the Globe.l
SPRINGFIELD, o., Dec. 9.--The eastern
portion of the city is greatly excited over
sensational elopement. Miss Laura
Skiliings is The pretty and accomplished
daughter of Eben Skillings, wealthy
farmer and prominent man in this COM
muni'y. Laura Is fair-haired girl of
nineteen. James Rogers, fascinating
young Englishmsn. has been employed by
Skiliings for several years as hired man
who attended the barn. Laura fell in
love with Rogers, and their clandestine
meetings became the talk of the town.
Recently Rogers left for Virginia to visit
relatives there. Three days ago she disap-
pearsd very mysteriously. Yesterday her
parents received letter fl ON her in which
she stated that she was in Virginia with
Rogers, that she loved him unto death and
would marry him before another week
passed over her head. Her parents are
heart broken.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, Dec. 9.-ODonnelPs wife has
come to London to visit her husband
O'Donnell's brother writes from Letterkeu-
ny Island, under date of the 7th inst.
stating that what O'Donnell had determin-
ed to say in court if permitted to speak
was, that Carey drew revolver after a
heated discussion begun by Carey, who
was cursipg tho Americans. O'Donnell
struck the revolver from Care5's hand, and
as the latter was stopping to regain it
O'Donnell fired three shots instantaneous
ly- James Parrish, steward Of the Melrose
Castle, who testified that he was present
when the fatal shot was fred, was not
present during the quarrel, bnt came upon
the scene afterward.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
A GRAND MOVEMENT.
Home TO be Provided for the INDECENT
Soldiers and Sailors of the Lste War.

A Home TO be Provided for the INDECENT
Soldiers and Sailors of the Lste War.
ERIE, Pa, Dec. 9.-Twelve years ago
the state of Pennsylvania erected at ar ex-
pense of $150,000, a large brick structure
in the eartern part of the city, to be known
as the Marine Hospital building. It was
about half completed, when from various
causes the work was suspended, and it has
remained unfinished to the present time.
Lately the Hon. Jno. b. Welsh, in behalf
of the Grand Army of the
Republic, and the Hon. S. M.
Brainerd, congressman in this district
interested themselves in the matter of get
ting the building transferred TO the United
States government, with the proviso that
it be completed for Soldiers and Sailors
home. 1t its last session the Legislature
of Pennsylvania passed an act SO ceding
it, and adding an additional 5000 for the
purpose of putting the building in repair.
The state bill cedes all right and title to
the general government, and Congress
man Brainerd will shortly introduce bill
into the house at Washington, to accept the
building, and for appropriating sum suf-
ficient to put it in shape for the home. 1t
stands on beautiful grounds, high and sight
ly and overlooking lake Erie. It is claim
ed that while provision has been made for
the soldiers of the late war, none whatever
been made for the sailors of whom there is
now large number in INDECENT, but de-
serving circumstances throughout the
country. 1t is confidently believed the
general government will accept the pro-
perty for the purpose named, as large
number in both houses are known to fay-
or it. Senator Logan, of Illinois, will IL
troduce the bill in the senate and Con
gresham Brainerd in the house.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
ITALY.

RoNE, Dec. S.-Manager Suavaez. doc
t,r OF civil and canon Law, and who was
united recently to the pope's imestic pre-
late, has left the Roman Catholic church.
To-day he wassreceived into thecomnunion
of the Episcopal church by DR.. Nevin, in
st. PauPs American church on confession
OF the Nicene creed, and obiuration of the
dogmas of the Immaculate Conception,
and Papal Infallibility. He asks for guild
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

auce and the protection of the Anglican
Episcopate against the usurpation of the
Bishop of Rome.
ROME, Dee. 9.-Signor Sovite, who
fought the Baron Nicotera o. Friday, has
resigned the secretaryship of the ministry
of the interior. Both the duelia is will be
prosecu ted.
RoMr, Dec. 9-The Germf crown prince
on his way to Rome will iand at Civita
Vecchia
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

Boston, Dec. 9.-Rev. DR.. John O'Mearis,
CORES bonding secretary of the American
board of foreign missions, died yester-
day.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

of trade, which will have the general su7,
perintendence of the commercial marine
and the merchant seemen of the United
States.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
THE OLD WORLD
THE FRENCH PRO3RANME IN TON
0UIN OUTLINED.

The Easy Capture of Sontsy and Bachninh
Predicued---An Engagement With the
Forces of the False Prophet In Egypt
General European News. @
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
! SKIN
CA 81

A Sealskin Cap is really
a necessity in this climate.
We are acknowledged
headquarters for these
goods, our assortment
comprising every style
and quality made, while
OUR PRICES ARE FULLY
INVENT PER CENT.
BELOW THE MARKET.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
THE LADIES OF
st. JoIlnIle Evangelist Church

invite their friends to the opening of the new
parish building on the corner of Ashland avenue
and Mackubin street on Monday and Tuesday
afternoon and evening--Dec. 10 and IL
Fancy articles suitable for Christmas gifts will
be-ssfor sale and refreshments served at all
hours.
BEAUTIFUL CHINA CUPS will be GIVEN
AWAY with the tea and coffee. S4s-4x
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10
A NEW BUREAU.

Representative Dingley Will introduce
bill for the establishment of a bureau on
commerce and navigation in the treasury
department, similar to the British board
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-10

Representative Casiday will shortly intro
duced bill to provide for the abolishment
of the territorial legislature of Utah and
the appointment instead, of legislative
commission of thirteen or fifteen mem
bers, to be appointed by the president and
confirmed by the senate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-07
BUTLER AND sANBoRN.


Boston, Mass May Ex-Governor Butler
has sent long letter to the State Board of
Health, in which, afterciting correspondence
addressed him by Sanborn, secretary of the
board, in February last, in relation to his
1.-THE Governors induiries as to the number of
dead bodies sold from Tewksbury he claims
that Sanborn's letter (inclosed) is unparal-
leled as a piece of impertinenee. He was so
convinced as to the impropriety of this letter
that, on the Dist of February, he dictated a
letter to the chairman of the board, which,
upon reflection he did not send for various
reasons. He also received another letter
from Sanborn, dated May 1, which he also
considered so impertinent that he re-
quested Sanborn to address him no
further communications upon any sub
ject except in answer to inquiries.
The Governor says: Notwithstanding
this, l received another letter from Sanborn,
stating that the Encouragement had given
the board two opinions" The Governor
says one opinion was not gwen to the board,
but to the Executive, and the other was en-
tirely unofficial He appeals to the board to
require Sanborn to cease from distracting the
attention of the Executive from other i'm
portant and laborious duties by continual
impertinent and unsought correspondence.
He cannot refuse to receive communications
from him as long as he is the organ of the
board, and he is loath to refuse all communi-
cations from the board, and should only do
80 as a last measure in self-defense. He does
not consider Sanborn an officer of the gov
ernment. His appointment was not consent
ed to by any Governor since 1879 Neither
has he taken the oath required by the laws
of the State necessary to qualify him as an
officer. Such being his condition, he cannot
consent to Sanborns acting further as secre-
tary of the board nor can he allow any
money drawn from the Treasury to be used
Under his direction
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-07

music is discoursed by the Marine band every
pleasant Saturday afternoon during the warm
season.
Judge Acknowledgement Swain is author
ity for the statement that the recent fair at
the Capitol Melted So, 900 for the proposed
hos pital to be erected in honor of General
Garfield, but this was found insufficient for
the purpose 1t is probable, however, that this
money will be turned over to the monu-
ment committee, (which in that event
would have upwards of $4,000 available.
The government will be asked to contribute
a suitable pedestal and site for the monu-
ment, but all other expenses will be met
with funds controlled for the committee.
The plan agreed upon by the statue is a
bronle, natural-sized standing figue OF Gen
eral Garfield, as he appeared IN the House of
Representatives, with his right hand resting
upon his desk, The later has been secured,
and will be placed at the disposal of the
sculptor who obtains the contract in order
that he may reproduce fac smile in bronze.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-07
PROPOSALS FOR TICKET PUNCHES.
PosTOFFICE DEPARTMENT,
NAsIIINCnnN n n Nav 1

WASHINGTON, D. G., May I, 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received at this De-
partment until the I'd day of June, 1888, for
furnishing {, 800 Ticket Punches, either station
airy or in the form of pliers, to be delivered at
this Department on or before the 10th day OF
August, 1888.
TIE punches are to supply anew want of the
service, being required for use in the issue of
postal notes. Bidders will submit with their
proposals samples of the punches offered TO be
furnished by them.
All proposals. are to be made in accordance
with the printed forms and specifications which
will be furnished on application, by letter, to
the superintendent of the "Money-order Sys-
tenn, Postoffice Department., Washington, ID. c."
to whom bidders should address their sealed
proposals. marked on the envelope, proposals
for Punches"
decision on the bids will be made on or be-
fore the 9th day of June, 1888, the right being
reserved to reject any all OF them.
W. @. GRESHAM, Postmaster-general.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-07
GENERAL AND PERSONAL.
Compliment to MIR. Armstrong, the Govern
ment Railway Commissioner.

Compliment to Mr.. Armstrong, the Govern
ment Railway Commissioner
WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Railway News
and Joint Stock Journal. of London, lead
ing English authority upon railroads and
financial subjects, contains, in the number
for April IA, an interesting review OF the
operations of the Pacific railroads for the
past year, and comments very favorably upon
the intelligent and successful supervision of
those roads by the government of the United
States, as shown by the last annual report of
w. H. Armstrong, railroad commissioner.
After quoting at length from the report, to
show the workings of the Pacific railroad
system, and the methods and results of gov
eminent supervision, the Railway News
says
las affording reliable information as to
the present position of those undertakings in
which so much English capital is invested,
the report of Mr.. Armstrong is one of the
most valuable documents received from the
United States for some time past, and should
be in the hands of all Interested in the devel-
opment of tho Pacific Territories and trans
continental communication"