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An Mtack on the Right Of Petition.

1t is proposed to increase the rate OF large
class of PENSIONS and 10 effect this the old
method of circulating petitions, first resorted to
successfully in thearrcars bill, has been brought
into operation. These petitions are alike in
form and substance and had their origin, it IS
said, with the disrepatable order OF claim agents
who iufest Washington. They have been sent
broadcast over the country with the request to
fill them up and forward them to members Of
Congress. This is 4 very familiar game and
was carried out so successfully III the arrears
act that the country Will pay ut least five
hundred million dollars as the single tangible
result of its experience. TIE country is now
bound for as large sum III pensions rs can
justly be asked of it, and its ability to pay IS
taxed almost to the limit. It will be well if
this is recognized before it is asked to enter
upon any new and blind obligations.
The National tribune., 1883-01-18
THE OLD WORLD.
Something About Whati is Going on in Other Lands
Than Ours.

A dispatch from st. Petersburg, Russia, gives
an account of the burning of q circus in Beidet-
schelf, Russian Poland, last Saturday, in which
over 80 persons lost their lives. The fire broke
out towards the end of performance, and was
caused by the careless handling of fireworks on
the stage From the curtain the flames spread
rapidly to the walls and roof. The audience,
which numbered about 500, made g, rush for the
main door, which, however, opening inward,
was rendered useless, and the windows became
the only means Of cgrcss. The orchestra were
the first to fall victims. The horses and prop
critics were destroyed.-Edwin Booth, the
famous American actor, made highly success
full appearance in Berlin last Thursday
Emperor William has increased his cOntribu-
ton for the relief Of sufferers by the floods in
Germany TO 100000 marl,s.-Mr Pigott
charges that 100000 of the land league funds
are unaccOuntcd for.-Famine is threatened
in tho Hooded districts of Hungary. The city
OF Grau, on the Danube is ii0odod.-The re-
mains of Gambetta have been inferred at
Nice.-Patricll Higgins one of the murderers
Of the Huddys, was hanged at Galway on Mon
day.-A statue ct the late Prince Imperial of
France was unveiled at the military academy
at WoOlwich by the Prince of Wales on Satur-
day.-The Roman police have arrested 125
sympathizers with the late Overlank The
musscmans in Eastern Roumeia have re-
yolted.-The Journal des Debats of Paris
says that England has practically taken possess
sion of Egypt-A manifesto issued by Prince
Napoleon, iPIon Plon,) criticising the present
situation and claiming the Napoeonic inherit
ance, was placarded in Paris last Tuesday
During the afternoon the Prince was taken
into custody and Figaro seized by the author
tiles
The National tribune., 1883-01-18
Is This Malice or Stupidity.
[From the ". \. EItnesy.I

The neighbors of many of the claimants
know quite well about the frauds going on,
but are not willing to volunteer information,
and Commissioner Dudley (that unfortunate
nomination Of President Garfeh'sJ wanted q
law TO punish those who gave false ~ evidence
against pension claimants, as if any one could
have any interest but that of the public in Civ
ing information against a claimant. Claim
agents and pension brokers are masters of the
situation. They ineite. direct, and help claim
ants, real and pretended: manufacture public
opinion in their favor, and virtually control
Congress and the Pension Bureau. Il is Doubt
less i'll anticipation to admit finally the sohiers
of the rebel armies to pensions, IN order to con-
tinUe the revenues of the claim agents.
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From The Yc,tgh lNas) Republican,

y 70''' '''0 1'0-777T T1T'-77 ls'I'VOT1'IH.I
Commissioner Dudley advises such arevisi0n
Of the pension law as viii give the same
amount Of pension for the same wound or
disability Grdicss Of rank. The suggestion
should be acted on and the revision made
There Is no reason why one man should be
treated better, or enjoy privileges that are
withheld from another, in a republic. The
man who fought on foot with IA muslet should
receive rs m'lch Tor the loss of a leg rs he who
wore gilt buttons, rode fine horse and flour
ishcd q chcCSc-kniie.
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THE HUE AND CRY.
Another Collection of Newspaper Attacks on
the Soldier.
Another Suspicious Editor.
From the Bloominaior rn.l Lsndsr.1

lffom be bloomington (In-) LeGdsr.I
1t will soon cost the Government more to
support the pensioners than 1t did to maintain
its armies during the war. There is a susDi-
cion that extensive frauds upon the goodwill
of the people towards its veterans are being
perpetrated. The cure is to publish a list Of
pensioners in the newspapers. Honorable
wounds are meritOriOus, and the man who
receives a stipend for disabilities actually in
CURED in the service is not pauper, but simply
receiving 1.-THE of his Just dues. The Treasury
should be protected from false pretenders, how
ever, and when it is known who they are their
punishment will be swift. By all means pub
Iish the pension list.
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Rheumatism Positively Cured,

Write for FREE 40-page pamphlet to r. K.
Helphenstine, Druggist and Chemist, Wash
ington, ID. g.
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i'll was laid on the table.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

In the Senate, on Monday, the 10Th inst, Mr.
VOORHEES, tlnd) presented petition, signed,
he said, by many of the most eminent men in
Indiana including CX-GOycrnOrS Baker and
Hendricks, in favor of legislation putting an
end to the monopoly of medical ompoyments
under the Government by the regular school"
and making all qualified physicians equal be-
fore the Low III the Government service.
Mr.. DAVIS lW. Va spoke in favor of the
passage of the bill to enlarge the powers and
duties of the Agricultural Department The
prosperity and, indeed the life of a country de-
pended largely upon its industrial pursuits the
chief OF which were agriculture, mining, manu-
featuring and commerce, aud it was necessary
that there should be separate department of
the Government 10 care for the greatest OF these,
agriculture.
Mr.. Davis embodied in his speech several in
tCrCstIng tables. One of these showed, he said
that about 50 per cent. of our exports is derived
from agriculture. Another showed that the
average duty on articles used by the farmers Of
the country was about 40 per cent. From an
other it appeared THAI the value of our corn.
hay and cotton crop alone for a single year was
one billion four hundred million dollars, and,
according TO the estimate Of the Bureau Of Agri-
culture, the entire farm products in 1881 were
worth about three and one haif billions-mOre
than our entire national debt.
The remainder OF the session was occupied
WAN Wiz SolpIuCiaJiOI u tIlG All IL Dlll.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Tuesday, the 10th inst,
Mr.. Logan lll.) from the Military Committee
reported iayoraby, with an amendment, the
bill to authorize the sale of the Baton Rouge
arsenal and grounds.
At the close of the morning business the
Senate, on motion Of Mr.. Jones New, re-
sumcd the consideration of the bill for the re-
lief OF Ben. Holiday.
Mr.. Coclrell MO- moved to reduce the
amount named III the bin from $330,000 to
100000. L0st-yeas 81 nays 81.
1T the close Of the morning hour the bill
went over
The Senate thcu resumed the consideration
of the tariff bill. The pending question was
on the amendment offered by Mr.. German
tAid.), to make the duty on Dichromate of pot
ash 3! cents per pound.
A long debate cnsucd, in which Mcssrs. Beck
Ky, Sherman CO.., Morgan (Alal and
others participated, in which the merits Of
specific and al yaorcm taxes figured largely.
Me. Germans amendment was then rejected.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate, on Wednesday, the 18th inst,
the postoiiice appropriation bill was discussed.
The amendment striking out the House pro-
vision relating to the compensation to be paid
The National tribune., 1883-01-18
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGs.

In the House, on Tuesday, the 10th inst,
Mr.. Kasson (la.) from the Committee on For
eign Affairs, reported the joint resolution pro-
viding conditonally for the termination of the
treaty Of the United States with the Hawaiian
government, signed June 3, 1870
Mr. Rice MOI, chairman of the committee
on additional accommodations for the Congress
sional library, reported a Bill on that subject,
and it was ordered printed and recommitted.
lit provides for the erection of fire-proof
The National tribune., 1883-01-18
PERSONAL.

Hon. William N. EEarts was elected pEesi-
dent of the Union League Club, New York, on
the 18th inst.
Among the passengers who arrived at New
York Ou the 18th inst by the steamer Payonia,
from Liverpool, are Ernest Gye. and Madame
Albaui Gyc and the Bishop OF Nassau.
Rev. DR.. VIM. n. Pendlcton, rector Of Grace
Episcopal Church, Lexington, Va, and chief Of
artillery Of the Confederate army Of Northern
Virginia died Monday night, in the 73d year
Of his age.
The commission appointed by the Ohio Legis-
Iature 10 award the contract for the Garfield
memorial statue in that State have selected as
the artist Mr. Charles II. Aiehaus, Of Cincin-
natl. Mr.. Niehaus is only twenty -savon years
Oh age, but has studied abroad and done work
that is regaFded as remarkably good.
The suit Of Miss Mary Alice Atwood Living
stOn against Mr. Henry Fleming for breach of
promise aud seduction, which had been on trial
in the circuit court Of Brooklyn, \. y for
some time past, was concluded on the nth inst.
by thcjuTy bringing in averdict giving $4,000
damages motion has been made for new
trial.
BIZ. WIN. BuckneIl, of Philadelphia a gen
erous supporter Of many public institutions,
yesterday handed TO the board of trustees of
the University at Lewisburg, Pa, Ia Baptist
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-17
Nabob Nuptials,

Congressman Perry Belmont is engaged
to one of the most beautiful girls in New
York. Miss Langdon is the daughter OF the
late Eugene Langdon and the great grand
daughter OF the first John Jacob Astor.--
Her family has been identified with the
As,ors not only by relationship, but by in
ter marriage In the last two generations,
and her union with Perry Belmont will
bring together two OF the wealthest tamil.
les in New York, If not In America. The
Astors and the Belmonts are both great so
cial factors in the metropolis. and each fam.
lilies is enormously wealthy. II is not diff
icult to see who will form the aristocracy
Ia America n hundred years hence. No
man eau picture the influence three or foui
Of the enormously rich families in New
York will have In future years. Perry Bel
mont's brother, August Belmont. jr.. mar
ried Bessie Morgan, which brings another
very wealthy family into very close rela
tions with the Belmonts and Astors. Tn,
heiress of the Astor estates, Miss Carrie, 4
as yet farcy free. When she marriep, he
husband will represent one other OF tn,
wealthy families of the city. Why not
| Vanderbilt. aud thus concentrate NOR
,hroughly than before the milf, ms an,
millions belonging TO the favored few o
New York?-IBrooklyn Eagle.
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Are you Going North or East.

THE NANpALIA AND PENNSYLVANIA Rourp
is over 100 miles shorter, and by the IA.
nous Limited" express nearly three hours
quicker TO Philadelphia and New York
than any other line running through car
from st, Louis to above named cities, To
enjoy the advantage of arriving In New
YORK at E25 y. m. by the finest trainrun on
any American railway passengers should
take the Hotel car train which leaves NJ
Louis union depot al So'clock every morning
~ the week over the Vandalia Line. A,
change OF cars IN avoided and nearly fy,
hours quicker time is made to PHILADELPHIA
and New York by taking the through car
train of the Vandslia line, which leave.
st. Louis every evening in the week nj ,
O'Clock, than can be made by evening
trains OF rival lines that run via Cincin
natl and Washington, A step taken from
the platform OF one car To that of another
lnsures through car TO Baltimore, Wash
ington or Boston.
Through tickets to all points east. via
Nandalia Line are on sale at all coupo,
ticket offices In the southwest. Maps ant
time tables of the Nandala line and thos,
OF rival lines Tor comparison, and full inior
nation Will be sent to any address by ap
plying to Tmos, s. SrrAR
Southwestern Passenger Agent,
| Dallas Tpyas
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BEAUTY's BOwER,

Dazzling Display Of Diamonds, Jeweiry
and silver Ware-Some OF tho Striking
Features OF Palace of Art and beauty.
Yesterday reporter. detailed to write up
the decorations and preparations for the
Snngeriest, casually dropped in to MIR. J.
W. Webbs iewelry establishment, Go Main
street, and after standing Tor q moment.
transiixed as 1t were by the splendor aud
beauty OF the display, was courteously
greeted by the popular proprietor, VIII o in
response to the request allowed the scribe
to examine some OF the specIalties brought
on for Swngeriest week. Beginning with
watches, Mr.. Webb exhibited variety of
elegant time.keepers in novel and chaste
designs, gotten mp by him especially for
this ccasion. They are by far the hand.
soonest watches ever brought TO the state,
aud vary In price from $75 to 500. When
the 1ewelry trays were set before him, the
reporter rubbed his eyes, as though awak.
ening from some childhood IS dream of A lad
ain and his treasures, and was 80 bewilder-
ed that he could only note few OF the rare
gems that blazed from their dainty recesses
In prodigal proiusion were diamond ear
rings. pins, rings and what not. An ex.
quisite butterfly and crecent hair orna.
meDt, composed OF diamonds, rubes and
emeralds, all stones of the first water, par.
ticularly attracted his attention. Inquir.
ing its price, he was astonished TO learn
that 5000 could purchase this thing of bean,
ty. After lingering for no little time In
the examination OF this enormous and va.
ried stock of fine jewelry, diamonds
watches, silver ware, French and Ameri
can clocks, and optical & GODS (Mr. Webb II
agent for the celebrated Krugs spectscles---
said to be the finest in the country, the
reporter turned to leave, firmly impressed
with he fact that Mr.. WeDb's establish
ment is complete In every detail. Befor,
going however, the genial proprietor as
sured him that from rapidly increasing
mail orders end his immense volume O
city trade he Is rapidly assuming the prou,
position OF leading ieweier of the state. II
also pays especial attention TO repair'n
watches and to the manufacturing of jew
elry
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and daughter, Henry Spears and wifi. r
l.. johnson and W. q. Satterfield ara s,o,,'
ping at the Windsor.
Mr., and Mrs. Jules Alvord. Of Clshr,,a.
Mrs. 5 Il. Turner, Mrs. l.. I. YanSss ana
daughter and Miss lima Turner. of For,
worth, are guests Of r. Z. Turner.
~. N.o9lone! George u. johnson aud Rev. J.
William Jones, members of the Southern
Historical association, are In tha ri,s
attending the S1ngeriest aud press conyen.
ton, f'>SS N'"''"'
Miss Lillian Fiizhugh, her many friends
anu summers VIII be pleased to learn after
u long and severe spell of fever. has 80 o,r
terday. wy s's'
~ r. Ayres, genial st. Louis CONNER.
V,aI TOURIST, is spending the week in the
city. MIR. Ayres represents one of he
'a,ses' furniture manufactures in the
C untry, Wv
). h. Thomas, formerly sorry editor O,
eas.ern irNaS' now iirt class lawyer If
western Texas, called and paid his sub.
scrip,ion to the daily yesterday. He Is ON.
Toying SNngertest.
Mr., W, II, Gadd, whs for five weeks has
eeeh absent travelling on business throueh
eastern Texas, western Arkansas and wss,
sth louisiana, returned home last night
| looking healthy and solid
J, Il, Richardson, James Moore, of Gal.
weston, }, Il, Hearne, of Palestine r. n
oaknm, San Antonio, l., ], Fry, of Mar.
shall and Mr. Harris, of Beleyicw. favored
the HERALD with call yesterday.
Hon. Premier and the other two mem.
pets OF tne commission appointed to select
suitable location for the branch of th,
lahatlc asylum, are In the city looking over
ihe situation. Dallas is decidedly the mos,
suitable point for il.
p Miss Sallie X. Howard. of Nashville
tennessee, and who has been a ruest n,
Mrs, H. II. Morrow tor the past sprinr
leaves this morning for her home. Seye,
went rom the Dallas social circle A form
aud face that will be longer remembered
lady. ''' ''""t
| There Is not a merchant in the state al
leNas who is not acquainted with eithel
Fred frice, :. n, Xemansky, Tom c. Har
yey, Geo. s, Eaten, Eugene Blake or r.. II
! Hendricks, who are the genial representa-
tlvos OF Leon Il III Blum, of Galveston
They are all on exhibition Samples includ.
ed at 722 Elm street.
The following persons favored the HIN
AID sanc.um with a pleasant call yester
DAY John u. Davis, editor Texas West
ern; j. a, Caspary. editor Mineola Hawk
eve u. II. Hack, editor Kingston Beacon
Walter IL. Boykin, 81. Louis, Missouri. E
l. bronson, Eagle steam mills, st. Louis,
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Chicken Tournament.

A reporter of the HERALD endeavored to
Interview the manager of the chicken main
last evening, with the intention of getting
the results Of the matches, but his ovations
proved futile. The manager was too busy
to vouchsaie any Information, In this con.
nection, and the statement will apply with
force to other interests. We desire TO state
that the HERALD Is anxious TO chronicle all
happenings, but would like TO have little
encouragement from those to whom iavors
are extended.
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SENGlGFESr VISITORS

Are cordially invited to call and see our
two-story brick building filled with oyer
$50 coo worth of millinery goods.
IL Is the largest and only exclusive whole
sale and retail millinery house in the city
and state.
Over 800 different styles of hats and bon
nets trimmed and untrimmed on exhibi
ton, the leading styles and colors. especi.
ally on display for the visitors to the State
Smngerfest. Our retail department Of
ladies, misses and children's suits, ladies'
wear, silks, satins, pumes, tipps, flowers
ribbons, gloves, neckwear, hosiery, and q
full line of fancy goods Is complete.
The above goods are bought direct from
manufacturers and importers, which
enable us to give our visitors and custom
ers special inducements to purchase at low
prices. Remember the place.
II. BAUMAN, Manager.
706 Elm Street. Dallas, Texas.
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An Old Convict = Tale

There has been great change in Dallas
since | was here five years ago." remarked
an old man to HERALD reporter yester
day as he stood gazing ut the HERALD
b iilding. where have You been?" asked
the reporter. "ln the penitentary," wa:
the laconic reply. 81 was sent up from one
of the counties of north Texas nearly five
years ago on the charge of forgery, and my
time expired few days ago. II does not
make sny difference who am or where
was sent FROM am out now, but no man
is safe in this country, my young man, II
his enemies combine to job him. ! was in
nocent but 1t made no difference. for they
swore me in. There are more bad men out
side the pententiary than there are in IL
Well, good day, sir must be oil to the
cock fight"
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Tips. II, Waltz: salamsnasr Gal.
Neston' i, Lancers; Our Committees.
tnleIm'ssion, Is. SchOttische; Miss Els
carter ID. II. x L. Polka: Liedercrans'
noss'on, 10 Lancers, Professor ". BeS.
serer, Austin. Is. Waltz. mixed chorns
nallss, Il, Nersouyieune: Macnnercher r.
austin, il, Lancers, Jul. Schultz. Austin.
~ Waus, Gebirg' SaAgerbund. ~ Polka.
= lulessor Duyernoy, Houston. p, Lancers.
), FIRES .; Mszourka. Professor Q, Haas
Il Waltz; FrohSiu, Dallas,
COMMITTEE.
oscar schmidt. chairman: Augustus
Sehneider A. d. Aliridee, James Maroney.
benz, hirohberg, Charles Sleinmar. Ru
doiph Li.keteld, A. W. Guber. Joe Gang.
nard. IL. Zimmerman, Emel Frets. ]. +
Murphy, George Fink bener.
IL viii be one OF the grandest and most
plasurahle balls ever had IN Dallas Tn,
music wiIl be divine, aud the whole affair
recherche aud respondent in the whole.
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SMngeriest Notice

NWUgVTIfNV NOVIVN.
Since our notice Of the decorations In the
SmDgeriest building, there has been added
five very elegant steel engravings which
grace the walls Of the building. They are
very fine works of art. and will be sold
cheap. Inquire At Mr.. Childs' coal office
or 70 Major Tompkins, or TO J. II. Charles
$40 Main street. The latter gentleman has
a fine line Of steel engravings and paint
ings, etc., which he Oilers for sale cheap
The collections are from New York aud
Philadelphia. The public are invited.
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City Court.

But n small number OF cases were dis.
posed of by the mayor yesterday morning.
J. L. Dennlng was taxed three dollars Ter
indulging lavishly in "red-eye.n
Pat Cavsnaugh yielded up five dollars
for "scrapping" match in which he in
dug d.
There were one or two other cases of no
interest continued.
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HenltenfIury Isirda

The following prisoners convicted at the
March term of the district court, were taken
to tha, pententiary last evening by Agen,
Oglesby
State VS.. Willis Conley, colored, theft Of
money, two years.
State VS.. John Morant, assault to kill
four years.
State vs.. Charles Beck. theft of money
three years.
State VS.. Tom Green, c,lored, theft o
property, two years.
state vs.. John Nichols, theft OF property
two years.
State vs., Willie Myers, then OF property
two years.
State vs.. Same, theft OF property, tw,
years.
State .vs. Sam Home, coored, theft o.
horse, eight years.
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Notice.

NOTICE.
During SWngeriest week our store will
open at 7 a. m., and close as follow: Mon.
day, 18th, at Top. M; Tuesday, 10Th, at 10
?. m; Wednesday, 10th, at 7 p. M; Thurs.
day, nth, OF room; Friday, 18th, at 10 .. m.
SANGER Bros.
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CALL AND SEE

OUR FINE STOCK or
BOOTS and SHOES, and be convinced
that our Shoes are the best,
AND OUR PRICES As Low AS THE L0wnI.
PAGES SHOE SHORE,
No. 70S Elm Street,
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AT present writing az o'clock q shower
of rain is falling. Indications point merely
to rainfall that will not interfere with the
grand procession to-day. The wish is IN.
dulged that II will prove an advantage only.
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The Howell Bros. Boot & Shoe Co..
Wholesale Boots & Shoes
75 ELM STREET DALLAS TEXAS
mousExErpExs ANo oos,usR,

Will save money by buying Wris.eyu
soaps, which are sold by all groccrs.
Among their celebrated brands ara the
Linen" white Velvet" "Germal. FAM
ily," English Blue" "Old English"
Gold Medal.3-pound Bar" Warranted
Pure" and the "Napkin.S-pound.Bar, each
bar wrapped in a colored table napkin;
also, their New Tidy soap. 2-pound bar"
each bar wrapped in Japanese tidy;
made of pure vegetable oil and tallow.
The best Is the cheapest. De sure and SEQ
that each bar or cake is branded &c, A.
Wrisley 4 Co., Chicago, H."
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Cattle for Sale

Eighty Head of good stock cattle, Forty
Head of good Horses. Stock now In good
pasture in Ellis County. For sale cheap,
apply to Bankenship \ Blake.
Dallas Texas
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A valuable di stance card free at Union
Ticket office, Texas 4 Pacific depot. Re-
member the Texas & Pacific railway II pos
lively from ~ to 10 hours quicker to Nash.
vile, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Bristal, etc.,
than any other line. No change, Dallas 10
st. Louis. Il. p. Turner Union ticket
agent. No trouble to answer questions,