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R4ILRDADS.
1000 GRE "A T jOS
1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE -IOI

lOOC PEN HSfLphNlAh OUIt IOSe'
=. - q :==z=#zs5i=z-
TO THENORTH. WEST & AND SOUTHWEST.
~ SPLENDID SCENERY,
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In erect November Is, 1888.
Trains leave Washington, from station. corner OF
Sixth and streets, rs follows
For rittsburg and the West, Ckicaso Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars 81 $40 \. H.,
daily; Fast Line. $40 a. M. daily, with Sleeping
Cars from Harrisburg to Cincinnati. Western
Express TAO p. "a, daily, with Palace Cars to
P:ttsburg. Also connects. daily, for Chicago.
via Columbus and c. St. J. & 7. H. R., with
Sleeping Car Pittsburs to Chicago. Mail E1-
press. 1000 p. "a, daily, for Pittsburg and
the West, with Palace Sleeping Car Washington
re Chicago.
BALTINoRE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD.
For Eric Canandaigua Rochester, Buffalo Eiagara
1nO0p. M daily, except Saturday. with Palace.
Cars Washington 10 Rochester and Washington
to Buffalo Trains leaving Washington Satur-
da: night will not run beyond Remove.
For Williamsport, Lock Haven and Elia'ia. at
$40 a. m, daily, oxccpt Sunday.
For New York and tho East, SID ard 1880 q. M
LAO, 400 1000 and Ills p. IL. un Sunday
400, 1000 sm6 li:15 pm. Limited Ezures$ Of
Pullman paror ;'.Ts. $40 :; -. daily. exert
Sunday.
For Boston s7ltneVs chAnsc, i:lG ?. ever
week day. Tn sunday. -t:tj .. Nv.
For Brooklyn, y T., al throug. trains connect at
Jersey City with boats O: brooklyn Annex,
afiording direct transfer To Fulton street. avot
ing double fcrriagc across Sew York City.
For Philadelphia Sill. AID 1880 4. m, lao,
400, 1000 and 11:l5 r. y. On Sunday, loo,
1000 and 11:i3 p. Limited Express. o:Ao
a. H.. daily except Sunday.
For Baltimore $50, 5:15, 9:a0, 1000 and 1850
a. m, aud 14O 400, .:25, 4:40, ESQ, 7:40,
1000, am! li:11 p. m. Oh Sunday, $40 and
1850 a. n spI 400 $50. T:A0, 1000 and
Ills p. III.
For Pope's Greek Line, 600 Il. IN. and 440 p H.,
daily. except Sunday.
For Annapolis $50 a. m. AMI 4:40 p HI. daily,
except Sunday.
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILRoAD.
For Alexandria, 6:35, 7:20, 9:25, Hos and 1876
! Il. NJ, 2.o5, 4:25 800 $40, 500 and fi:S5 p
M. On Sunday 1T $50, 9:25. and 11:05 g. ~.
and 8:O5 p. H.
! For Richmond and the South, $50 and ll:C5
H., daily, ana 800 D. m, daily, except Sunday,
{! Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. Cos,
sos 1910 and 1920 a. m; LOO, 3:O5, 3:22,
! $40, 7:05 and 1O:40 p. ~, and 1910 mid
night. On Sunday a. sos and 1910 a. IT.
7:O5 and 104O p N.
Tickets and information at tho office, Northeast
! corner of 18th street and Penna. Avenue, and at
the station where orders be left for the check
, ing of baggage to destination from hotels and
residences. J. Z. WOOD, q. P.
CHAS. E. PUGH, q. II.
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WHAT SCIENCE OFFERS IOU.-Use no
l:ni,nents, salves or lotions. Benson's Cap
cine Porous Plasters are best. Quick. high
" medicinal, % cts.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

FOR RENT-THE TWO THREE STORY
Ga:5 brick warehouses. on the cast side OF Union
street north OF King. Having Just been repaired
and rcGoored they can be used for storage. Apply
:, r1e15-cotfl \. HERBERT.
-, FOR RENT-The STOKEHCUSE. at present
t$. occupied by Mc!-c.n < uhior. 10. IS King
street. Apply TO ..,.
Jrc14-eofr ~ T.. GREGORY.
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3v Green & Wise, Auctloneers.

WE OFFER FOR SALET DESIRABLE
s:; THREE. STORY BRICK DWELLING, siiua.
ted on the north side OF King street, between
Washington ana Columbus. owned aud occupied
;or many years by tho late james T. McGraw
Also LOT with the IMPROVEMENTS. situated
o.. the south side Of and fronting % feet on
Queen street aud extending south 100 feet to
l5fcct alley.
Tho above property viii be- sold cheap and on
easy forms 70 make it Gcsirabie an invest
,prut ianl 5-co1m
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The steamers OF this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
York with all points West and Northwest, and si
Alexandria with Virginia 6Iidland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and prompt?
For further information apply 10
F. 4. REED & CO.. agent,
!alnoy's wharf
WAl. THOMPSON. President.
1416 street,
sep2T.tf Washington, d. G.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

MENTAL NOTICE.
Owing to the solicitations of some of my former
patrons and a desire to reside permanently in
Alexandria hereafter l have closed my
DENTAL OFFICE
in Washington and may be found at any time at
my residence, By s!l who desire my professional
services.
Having had over 80 years experience in the
INSERTION OF ARTIFICIAL TEETH, / shall
make this branch of Dentistry SPECIALITY.
Charges moderate.
JULIUS D1ENELT, Dentist,
oct6-3m No. II South Royal street.
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FOR TUEIC,yEp POTOMAC.

FOR THE LOWER POTOMAC.
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, st 1870 4. n, for
Curriom.n; EVERY WEDNESDAY, at 1850 am,
for Non.jnj, and EVERY SATURDAY, at 1870 3
NJ. Tor Ieonardtown and intermediate landings,
returning on alternate days Fare % cents for
aay landing.
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Sep2T-tf


DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM .G~es.
L PANY. -,
The ever popular palace steamer GEUEd
LEARY, with new boilers, new state rooms, new
furniture, carpets, etc. thoroughly renovated ard
upholstered throughout, will envc Prince street
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY "nd
FRIDAY, at 5 30 p. m.
Fare, one way, 81 Round trip, $50.
This company having secured the connection
with the BOSTON and PROVIDENCE STEAM
ERS EXCLUSIVELY, alter the above date, all
freight for points East 20 only By the steam.
crs of this line. For further particulars apply ut
company's office 7th st. wharf, Wash ;rctou.
Or. PHILIP B. II l3E.
ap21 Agt. prn st. wharf.
TLyDE's STEAM LINE WE KY TO
PHILADELPHIA. 4--ze
Appointed sailing days from AleNa 4 EV-
cry TUESDAY and from Philadelpb EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria Win the Vir-
ginia Midland and Washington and OHIO railroads,
and at Philadelphia with Clvdcs regalar Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care.
free Of commissions
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills Of lading given. Insurance ut the
lowest rates
Agents
T. 4. REED Z: CO.. Alexandria.
VIM. +. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
JOHNSON {: CO.. Wash. i; Gcorgtn.
janS-tf
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FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS r. c. KNIGHT AND /eE.s
JOET GIBSON rszxksxza
EVERY FRIDAY. and returning leave Nc"
YORK, from pier Al, East -;ver. EVERY SAT
URDAY.
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FOR RENT.

IL. - -
The DWELLING AT the northeast corner Of
pr;:co aud Patrick streets, having been thorough
" repaired and repaintcd. is for rent 1t has gas,
water range heaters. bath and ali thu modern
ccnvcnieuccs. Enquire at The GAZETTE Office.
SEMI -tf
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91OR SALE.

Gne Hundred Second Hand CHURCH PENS,
also lot of OLD LUMBER TIMBER, WINDOW
FRAMES, &c. will be sold cheap for cash. Apply
so r. II. WARDER, al Trinity N. l.. Church, Of
this city, o. OF JOHN ). FOWLER. Secretary Of
i,nilding Committee. llI22-4t.
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;1.li4uEES,
SCHEDULE.

TERRY SCHEDULE.
{ hi force October 81, 1855. -
i1sace .4ieraudria 1::5O An, $50. $50, lO:3o,
1870, 1890 F. ~ 1850, 2:30. $40 4:7o' ':"o'
G:3O. 90 -noo
Leare Washington: 1870 AM, o:3o, $50, 1880
1870, 1870 F. VI. 80 2:3O, 3:3o, 500, ':'o'
$50. 400
Same schedule on Sundays commencing at 9:'o
g. m. ,>,,.
STEAMER ARROWSMITH FOR POIoSiAI
RIVER LANDINGS.
Leaves Washington, It'll street wharf, NJ T. Ill.
leaves Alexandria, King street wharf at , 4. iu.i
connects with B. * O. K. Il. ut Shepherds also
at Alexandria with 7:3O y. III. ferry boat from
Washington. On Mondays for Nomini and inter
mediate landings, returning on Tuesdays On
Thursdays for Currioman, Nomini, ST Clements
Bay wharves and intermediate landings, return
ing Fridays. On Saturdays for Currionan, Leon
ardtown and intermediate landings, returning
Sundays .
For information apply 1t office It'll It: wharf,
Washington, D. C.. and at office foot OF King ST.,
Alexandria. Va. {. ". RIDLEY, si"Hagcr.
r r p.nGErr. Agent. oct30
INLAND AND SEABOARD sUrv7 >,
COASTINiI :: MPANY. -E s.s=:--i
GREATLY REDUCED RAILS.
FOR FORTRESS MONROE AND HohftL'
DIRECT tNO STOPS.)
The JANE MOSEhEI ictvcs Acr Ehar;
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. az SIX
O'Clock p. II. Returns on alternate i.ya.
Single fare soc; second class fare 2:jc.
Boston freight taken IS usual.
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NAH ;si. rs

VIZ ;SHINGTn% ~ ND WESTERN &; L.
La - 81 $50 &C.,: as:5sss = =:sa51:s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-01-26

] BRoDEEs 6 Co,
Wholesale Dealers apd .Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line OF celebrated pure old WHISTLES,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey & Co.'s Philsdel.
phia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger (.
Engcl's Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James S. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap and for the Baltimore River Steamers
Orders promptly attended to, and Consignment
solicited No. IL King street.
ny1-tl Alexandria, Va.
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bi1N L5NNON.
81
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
hGENCY DUPONT'S SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
i full line of celebrated pure old Whistles.
Erandcs Gin, Rum, &c, Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
Gelphia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales and Berger
s Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and consgnments
solicited my1-tf
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TDcD AND CC.4L.
and WOOD

4 IoAL!
COAL!
We invite the attention Of dealers and con-
sumcrs to large stock Of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL of tho following varieties:
LYKEE'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SIIAMOKIN RED ASH
WHITE ASH free burning and hard Of steam
err broken. egg stove and and mt sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWEA SPLINT, from West Va.
Making Coal speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two largo
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared Tor family use.
Yards hoored, and all Coal sent out WELL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man
ufactories supplied at lowest market rates-per
ton Of 224O lbs.
r. J. MEuAFFEY & CO.,
(ebj Wharf and Yards foot IS Queen st
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FOE SALE.

FOE SALE.
si3t .,.. ,,.,,,,,,..,
IL TiiRgE-STOEN BRICK WAREHOUSE
No. Is south Onion street. just below Prince.
90 BRICK WAREHOUSE Gil Prince south
si,lc next 10 corner Of Union. Inquire OF
FRANCIS MILLER '--H,rs. OF S&:;!uc!
s. FERGUSON BEACH, sIiilcr decd
iecl If
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CONFUSION MERCHANTS

Orders and consignments solicited they will re-
ccive careful and prompt attention. ap19
d OBERT J. THOMAS.
IL BROKER IN
GRAIN, PROVISIONS, COTTON AND STOCKS
No Glib 18th ST., Nat Metropolitan Bank Build'g
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Orders to buy or sell. on margin or for cash
executed on the Chicago Board of Trade and New
York Cotton Exchange.
Constant quotations instantly received by di
rect private wires.
=. p. SCHMITT & CO., Chicago Correspondent
respondent.
REFERENCES: National Metropolitan Bank
Washington: W. II. Lambert, Cashier Citizens
National Bank, Alexandria.
Immediate cash settlements made on closing OF
transactions without waiting for remittanccs
from Chicago.
Orders by TELEGRAPH or TELEPHONE
promptly attended to. pov7-5m
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j. Z. Cation, r. q,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-08
A Great Treasure Vault.

An Official OF the treasury department
recently took me on q tour of observation
down in tho cellar OF the immense building
whore Uncle Sam will shortly deposit his
millions. Directly under the cash room OF
the United States trensurer's Office space
about forty by thirty feet has been cleared.
Although even now IL is surrounded with
solid masonry. cave only the doors and
windows, IL will be made so secure that
there will remain not the slightest proba-
bility that any stray burglar will get /,
chance ut the treasure. The contract with
the Government calls for a burglar and fire
proof place OF deposit. The entire wall I.
and ceilings will be sheathed with solid
steel, and the floor, which is at least twenty
feet below the level OF the adjoining s,reets,
will be laid in cement asphalt. The entire
cost OF this vault will be $4,000 and 1t IS
here where the immense amount oil gold
and silver coin which the Government is
obliged by necessity 10 keep on hand will
be stoTel, awaiting tho order OF payment
to individuals and corporations as they are
entitled to ii. Just beyond l saw three
young colored girls at work on large pile
Of waste paper. They looked each scrap
over carefully, and appeared TO be very
busy. was informed by my guide that
these girl, examined sll the waste papsr In
the treas ure department They sit there
day Ia and day out, looking for valuable
papers which have escaped the eye OF the
usually vigilsnt officials in the Offices above
Frequently they find papers OF inestima'
BILE value.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-08

This world renowned prima donna viii
nositiyely appear next Tuesday and
"Wednesday evenings, March 18th and 18th,
nj The opera-house, when, together with her
excellent company Of artists. che will APP
near in opera concert combining select pro.
er.mme with acts from grand opera in full
costumes and stage settings. Wherever
Minnie Hauk has appeared thus far in the
sonth crowded and delighted audiences
have given the fair artist such ovations OF
enthusiasm o. but few singers before
ber conld claim, save the great
Jennie Lind, many years ago. Among
the artists supporting her are Mile. Sail.
enntraito; Slgnor Montegriff,, tenor, and
the msgn ficent baritone, De Pssqualis,
whose opifited and artistic singing has Gre
a.ed everywhere veritsble Juror. The
solo pianist Of the company Is the cele.
brated young Russian pianist, Constantins
siurnbnrg, who will give rs some Of thi
ohojcest numbers Of modern piano -
Acts from operas 10 be perfo-
Carmen, which Is considered -
greatest part. viii be an
March 18th, VILE Tues ,12o
third act IRON Faust" Wiz
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FORTY.EIGHTH CONGRESS FIRST
SESSION.
eRNATE.

WARRINGTON, March 7.-tPress. 1.-The
hill passed appropriating $3.50, 900 for the
erection Of a fire. proof building for the hall
of records.
The senate passed the bill reported by
Mr.. Garland from the committee on Judi
ciary, constituting majority Of the judges
of the supreme court Of the United States
TO be quorum of the court. instead OF SIX
judecs. as heretofore. The bill also probib-
ia the Judge who heard case on circuit
from sitting on the supreme bench when
the case comes up on appeal.
The bureau Of statistics oil labor being
reached on the calendar uuobjected, being
subject to the operation OF the rule limiting
rem arKa TO five minutes. Mr.. morrill, sug.
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RIGtr OF WAY THROUGH ruE TER
VITOHy.

wlnmoroS, March 7-lspecial.l-The
tens,I 70 "A mittee recommends the passage
ofthJFort Worm & Denver railway right
of WI bill with an amendment that the
bondjlssued To build the road within lin
lis oilhe Indian territory shall be register.
eli stihe interior department at Washing
ton IThe bill is a verbatim copy Of the
SantdFe bill. Both OF these DIS WIZ %
likelJtn stay on the calendar till the Atch-
ison Topeka q Santa Fs bill catches us,
aud ken all be put on final passage to
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Personal.


J.E. Johnson, of Mckinney, is a, the 81.
George.
N. N. Ice, Chicago, IS guest OF the st,
George
W. NJ. Waters, OF Galveston, is at the
! Windsor.
Joseph @. Webster, OF Colorado, Is at the
Windsor.
II. r. Raymond, Jr., Mckinney, istt the
Windsor.
@. Movay and wife, Pine BluiI, arc ut the
st. George.
Hon. J. @. Garrison, OF Henderson. IL at
the Windsor.
Oh. Aiken, OF TeIsrksns, Is gues. OF
tho Windsor.
Captain Abe Block, OF New Orleans, is at
the Windsor.
Captain T. 7. Cowen left last evening for
Fort Worth.
W. G.. Morse and wife, Cincinnati, are at
the 81. George.
T. J. Douglass, Denton, WAS at the 81.
Gaorgo yesterday.
George Daugherty, Kaufman, is stopplpg
at the ST. George.
Captain Ben A. HAZEL, OF Philadelphia,
is at the Windsor.
George Dexter returned yesterday from q
business tour of southern Texas.
Captain W. J. johnson, OF Gainesville, is
in the city, the guest OF Pat O'keeie.
John T. Pierce, a prominent attorney OF
Marshall, Is registered at tho Windsor.
George II. Patten returned yesterday
from business tIip through southwestern
Texas.
Mr.. A. Il. Killough, an Austin cotton
shipper, was visitor at the Dallas ex'
change yesterday.
L. w. Stuart returned yesterday from q
two months visit TO his parents and old
home In North Carolina.
Colonel Dan Malven, who has been so.
journinR here for the past few days, left last
evening for flying trip to Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs. Carrie Bosrdmsn and Miss Laura
Osborne, OF Cleburne, are visiting their rela-
tive, Mrs George III. Plowman, corner Har-
wood and San Jacinto streets.
Henry Z. Patterson formerly with w. II.
Patterson, druggist, who was called to his
home, Holly Grove, Arkansas, by the death
Of his father. DIR. Whit Patterson, has re-
turned to the city, and will make 1t his
home.
Mr.. G. q. Nunnely, the popular agent OF
Fairbanks scales, returned yesterday from
New Orleans, whether he went on business
and pleasure combined. He is now repre-
seuting, in connection with his other bust
ness, water and gas piping, and is ready for
propositions from towna and water supply
companies.
Al the St. George:.J l. Williams. III Paso;
Il T. Spiker. Forney A g Parnell, Kaut.
man; G Cooper, Lewlsyille; Miss IL
Smart, Fort Worth; o = Poe. 7 J Doug
lass. Denton: T G Blake, Cisco: j 5 Cad
land, Fort WORTH Hon. Il P Reilly, Corsi-
cana W J Hamilton, John Hatfield,
Argyle; w G Morse aud wife, Cincinnati;
\ NJ Ice, Baltimore; n Thorne, st Louisi
| Thomas Leonard and wife, Clarendon,
Iowa; A Cameron, Greenville Thomas Uhl
aud son, Dallas county; joan W Crawford,
| Sulphur Springs; George Daugherty, Kant
man. w Furneaux, Trinity Mills; W Il
Cushman, Illinois, A Il Sheppard, Green
Vile; Il Johnston, Mckinney; Q McVay
aud wife, Pine Buff; Thomas Richards,
! Forney; t Munson, Denlson; X Y Baxter,
| Sherman; @ IL Marshall, Plano; G W Clark
Aundarko, Indiana; l. S M Spadden, Texas
A + Reese, Lexington, Kentucky.
4
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NOV. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH BE
1ORE THAT ON MITTEE.

WAncEaroN, March 7.-[Press. Will
liam Hskry Smith, general agent OF the
Assocsl Prees, was examined Dy the suo'
ossicss h post.roads to-day. After ana
wsrlpg humber OF preliminary questions
so TO ibid itle OF his Office. nature and scope
81 The dganization he represented, Mr..
Smith Il asked: Have You contracts
nth oil |csl associations to which you fur.
Van nej r"
sYe. e."
uHsve| on copies OF tho contracts which
have be called for by this committee 7"
ayes, ht suggest Mr.. Chairman, II you
n,esse, before answering quesl ions thai
he pen fted to traverse some statements
r,sde b. 10 this committee that has been
nmhljsb1 and distributed. IL will take
Pcn bu. lelve or fifteen minutes and will
sS; o ~ for questions that you will
~snt me. suggest that as the most
T,rsot method. / had not seer
she /. ement OF Mr.. Hubbard
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-08

INSPECTOR Harworth, who has general
supervisory charge Of government Indian
eohools. reports rapid progress in the con.
struction and equipment OF Indian school
houses, which BY January will accommo-
date lo,250 pupils. Inspector Harworth
says the attendance the present year has
been much larger than in any preceding
year "a result TO be attributed to a realiza.
tion by the Indians that they must look TO
pursuits other than the chase Tor
means OF sustenance in the future.
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pnsraU. POINTS.

WlhrSoroS, March 7.-TSpeclal. Is. l..
Wrerlaf Austin, Ia an unsuccessful appli-
CAM N the postoiiice ut that place.
. Ns3adale is u new postoiiice In Tsrrnnt
coy} with j. ID. Hudson, postmaster.
B&8sters commissioned to-day are
I. Ian, at Epson; o. l.. Booker. a.
Mfsou ". II Bonner. at Bonner; w. W.
Lhd 1t Elmo; T. Il. Cox, at Loona; H.
" u u at Storey; p. Nelson, at Oscar.
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COMMITTEES WORK,

WMiNoroS, March 7.-fSpecisl 1.-The
senstIcommitlee on territories have agreed
TO riyt the pane of Lincoln TO the new ter.
ritorywhicn 1t is proposed to make out Of
the rdrthern portion OF Dakota.
The committee have also considered q
resolvAion providing for enquiry into GER
taY As~ed irregularities OF organization
ipAeheN stature of New Mexico. The adj
visibility of sending subcommittee TO
the territory 10 make investigation was
decided against for the present, the commit
tee ditcting the chairman TO fret call upon
the executive department and the governor
OF the Iterritory for information In their
posse,(ion.
senstor Harrison has also received dis
patch rom Governor Sheldon, Of New Mex
len, ssying that the organization OF tho
legislature is strictly regular aud according
to lawl
hejoint committee of the two houses
on ihsl library this morning took up and
discussed Informally the newspaper copy
right Ill IL seems to be the general im-
pressiuh of mem bers of the committee that
as the matter opened mp new and i'm
norlarI auesfinn ii.s t-illost irafess.ss t:.,s'
obtsn0ble should be had, and with this
object in view leading Journalistic and
newspaper proprIetors will be called upon
to girekheir views to the committee q. an
early div.
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I1l&yY ACQUITTED -PRECAU-
v1IONARY MEASURES.

WASHINGTON. March 7.-GPsese.l The
sailors attached to the United States steam.
or SpeeiNull. charged with having robbed
The desfb odies taken from the wreck. OF
the CITY Of Columbus, have been honorably
scsniild. :, II a..
Yypreyaiance OF the loot ana mouth
diseIsyS, Great Britain, are considering
thoy roSfieiy Of prohibiting the importa.
tion Of Neat cattle from that country. The
colIeciok OF customs at Boston, Portland,
Nav Ydk and Philadelphia, and members
of Tho c&tle com mission have been called
mon tokive their views on the subject.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-03-08
.SorHkR FORFEITURE RECON-

WA,ukoroN, March -[PressI. The
bomse c@mmittee on public lands to-day DO
cided tonnanimously recommend the for
e ss;.r,s 4 the land granted to the Atlantic
= pscitk rail way lying east OF the junction
otthst bad with the Atchison, Topeka d
Santa te railway and lying west Of
Moisye, california, and which has not
hsen pabnted to the road.
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Another Gem in the City's Tiara.

Another Gem in the City's Tiara.
Messrs. Henderson &::Nelson will on Sat.
urd.y night throw wide open the doors .ol
"The Gem" No. los Camp street, one Of
the cosiest, prettiest and fastest shrlnes oil
Bsohus in all the city. The public are
cordially invited to be presen, at the chris
tening.