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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-02
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1000 Straw Hats, s5c., 35c., 5OC.,
i0c., 81, S1.s5 TO Sl.5O.
1900 Trimmed Felt Hats, Sl.a5, $3.50
Sl.75, 50. 95tO S3.S5.
5000 yards BroCadcd Dress goods, at
80. per yard.
$500 yards Cashmere, yard wide, az
a. lee: worth 75e.
1900 pieces Ottoman RlbbOn, numbers
Z, o, IL, ut &C., t0c., l5c. per yard.
800 banches, MI oOlors, Ostrich TIPS,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-02

OF l6c., a5c., a0c., soc. and 75c.
1900 PIumes, al colors, at 45c., 75c.,
81 TO o&,60.
100 dozen fancy Feathers and Birds,
at ljc., 25c., Doc, s5c. to SI.S7 l.2.
5000 yards COlored Ssilns at ie l.2c.,
worth zoe.
5000 yards Colorol Velveteens at 57c.,
worth 81.
So Black and COlOrcd silk Velvet. at
only Sl.37 l-s.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-02

Above goods positively sold at these prices Jack
ets Dolmans, Newmarkets, Russian Circulars, and
Plush Coats, $3.50, So, $975, 1886, $4.a5, $3.50
$7,25, $3.50 to $3.50.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-02

Compelled to make room for the enormous stock
of HOLIDAY GOODS NOVELTIES and TOYS
now arriving daily have inaugurated positive and
sweeping reductions in every Department, selling
you goods at January prices.
Good cOunseIors 40 cIi
custou
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17
II. Il

SENATOR GoRMAN.-The most pop
nIar man at the present time among
The Democrats, ID perhaps Hon. A i.
GoRMAN His mastery management
Of the late presidential campaign bis
personal sacrifices for the party. and
bis successful generalship as leader,
mark him a great man in whom the
people can repose any trust with con-
fidence Mr.. GoRMAN is yet young
man full Of health aud vigor, with an
intellect and training, that fit him for
any position be may be called upon
To iii under the national government.
Knowing this, we regret that Mr..
GoRMAN has expressed his preference
for the position he now holds as
United State Senator but we
still hope be may yet be in
duced to place him self in the hands
Of bis party and accept such posi-
ton under the next administration as
bis talent and worth entitle him to
hold and which we are sure will be
rendered him If his acceptance could
be assured.
We are glad to see that arrange
ments are being made to tender Mn
GoRMAN a public reception on his re-
turn home this week. We hope the
reception will be an ovation equal to
the merits of the recipient. The
preparations are in the hands of Bal
timoreans who know how to manage
such affairs, and we hope representa-,
tive men from every county in the
State will actively participate in CIV
ing eclat to the occasion.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17

A New INDUSTRY Down in "old
Virginny" they have got to manu-
featuring sassafras OIL The process,
we ore told, is very simple and the
machinery costs but little. Sixty
thousand pounds Of roots will make
eighty gallons Of oil, which is worth
$500 per gallon. The oil is used
principally for havoring soap and
other articles. The immense growth
Of sassafras in this county-amount-
ing to nuisance to our farmers
might be made paying business for
some Of our young men who are now
idling away their time and talents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17

BLAINE Is beaten, and true it is that be
well deserved defeat but wasn't il
rubbing it In rather harsh1y for Mr.,
Letter, the Democratic tenant of Mr..
Blaine's new house in Washington,
70 illumine Blaine's palatial home 10
honor Of Blaine's defeat on Thursday
lastg Shouldn't wonder IF that house
were to let soon.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17

Idle FURNACES are starting UP on
assurances Of Cleveland's election,
just . they would have started ,up ii
Blaine had been elected. It is uncer.
tainty and not certainty which knocks
business on the head.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17

THE angry Republican voters are
hanging Butler and st. John in efiigy
with . great deal Of unanimity now
: days. E they had hung their own
fool party leaders before election it
would have been more to the pur-
pose.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17
EstablIahed. 1907.
COAL. COAL. COAL.
Read Carefully and Note the Fotloscing !:
Now is the time to buy your coal, and
before doing SO call on


DelOT0 UOlug 80 Cali Oh
JOSEPH S. NJ. BASIL.
and get my prices. I have large stock
on hand, purchased before the recent ad
vance in prices, and which can and will
sell as cheap, if not cheaper, than any
other dealer My facilities for receiving
and handling coal are unequaled, and be-
sides this think have the best coal in
the City, and why
First, because Ipurchase it from one
company, year after year, who mine but
the one kind, consequently always have
the LEE COAL, which is a vein of the
old Baltimore Company Coal.
Second, my coal is sent to me in steam
barges, direct from the mines, thereby
saving one or two landings of it which
causes it to break up and form dust.
My Lykens Valley Coal for cooking
purposes is the genuine article. This be-
ing a very superior coal it always sells
high, and there are many c0uqategJests on
IL, but parties wanting II can depend upon
getting the
If they will order it from me-
All kinds of wood, either in the stick or
prepared to order at my Steam Mill.
Clean Coal, :
Full Weight,
Prompt DeEicery.
and prices as low always as fuel can be
JOS. s. III. BASIL,
jy1O-3m Foot Of Church Street.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17

VHE Pittsburg genius who is IN
venting flying machine would do
much better to Invent machine that
would make the price Of barrel Of
aour 50 down with the price Of
wheat
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17
PUBLIC S ALE.

VALUABLE AND DELIGHTFUL
RESIDENCE IN ANNAPOLIS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17

w think that Mr.. Blaine thinks
that If. Blaine win not be the next
President q The United States, after
81
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-11-17
The PROVDENT LIFE ASSOCIATION,
CAPT. J. MINsoN, General Agent.
Office Cor. Cdlrert and Fagcste Streets
Baltimore, Nd.

THE PROVIDLNT LIFE. ASSOcIA.
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and Life Maturity Plans endowment
policies mature in ten years.
The only Mutual Company in tbe
United States with an Endowment plan
founded on correct Insurance PRINCIPLES
Plan copyrighted
Persons insured in this company "need
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advantages afforded to the insured. and
to be gained by agents working for the
company, can only be known by a careful
study of the Associations Plan Circular
Send for one. The fact that this com.
pany is doing a larger business than anv
other company in the United States. is an
evidence of its superior plans and methods
of Insurance.
Policies mature in ten years. from date
OF issue, or at death, if prior Claims
paid In full at maturity
Reliable and energetic agents wanted in
every county and town in Maryland,
RICHARD g. ELLIOTT, Agent.
ag~tom Annapolis, Md.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
MURDERED By HIS WORKMAN.
rBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE rRrBUNEl

PRAIRIE DU CHEN, Wis, April 8.-A fatal
encounter occurred here to-day Christian siebenritt
smployed In Fred. Noas meat market had aquarrewith
his employer IN which the latter knocked him down and
threw him out OF doors. While Nos was leaving the
building he was encountered the door by sebentritt
who stabbed him several times with knife, and Nos Will
die The fatal wound consists Of cut reaching from the
stomach on the left side through the ntesnes TO the hip
bone the end OF one RIB being severed by the knife;
eehepttt was arrested shortly after the ssbbng and
copfsssed lie h.d bad wound on bis right hand which
was probably caused by the knifes closing Oh II during
the fray. =. .,,- -.
Noa s twentyseven years Of and came 10 this city
about wear ago from Chicago The prisoner Il middle
s0ed man of rather forbidding appearance, German
AMI comparative strangerH this place There Is strong
feeling against the prisoner and at one time looked a.
though would be ynched but IL was hnay cohcuded
10 lei the law take its course.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
REPUBLICAN GAINS IN CINCINNATI.
THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORTIEs LESS THAN 5OO-
REPUBMCANs GAINS AMONG THE GERMANS.

THE DEMOCRATIC MAJORITIEs LESS THAN QUO
REPUBLICANS GAINS AMONG THE GERMANS.
CINCINNATI, April S.---UnOlliclal returns
from an precincts except one which is estimated, give
the following puralites Peck Dem.) superior Court,
400; HERON (Dcm.) Board Of Public Works,
426; Richards (RepJ, Clerk of the Police Court,
,229; Herman Dem) Director Of the Infrmary, 121
Cr0nin (Dem.l, Wharf Master, 49, Four Democratic
members the Board of Education elected one by
amaiorfty OF only twelve votes In the Fourth Alder
manic District only three Democrats we're elected ana
two Republicans. For the sixth place there was Tie be
tween two Republicans.
The Common Council viii stand Adermen-27 Demo
Gratis and Republicans; COuDclmcn-2O Democrats
and 80 Republicans: Joint ballOt-17 Democrats ana
33 Republicans The peculiarly OF the vote in the
sixth Ward gives rise TO suggestions OF n
contest While the total vote everywhere
else is % per cent less than that OF
last fall this ward polls fOTyve more votes than II did
then Governor HOadly had majority there Of 36S, and
now the Democratic majority is 93l There Is also com
plant of Tegnlary in the With and XIIth Wards
The ietlns show large Republican gains In the German
wards. Compared with year ago the change Is enor-
There general lack OF interest among party
leaders
TLe TiaesSar DemJ SAYS that the vote fell of nearly
10 600 from year ago, when Mayor Stephenss majority
was nearly 2 500 Judge Becks majority viii scarcely
pubicauism, as q light vote is generally regarded
a. favorable to the Democrats Four Republican wards
cas-, the bulk of the Municipal Reform vote. 1t Is said by
the Republicans that this vote was drawn from Their
strength ana that It had not been their ticket would
have bpcu elected,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE PRISON LABOR QUESTION.

SUPERINTENDENT BAKER PAVORs TIE PREsET
sYsTEN-CONTRACTs TO EXPIRE soon.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF HE TRIBuNEl
ALBANY, April S.-Rccently the Senate re-
oested Isaac V Baker r superintendent Of state Pris
ons TO present a report to what substitute, II any,
for the contract system he adopted that there may
be no period Of enforced deness the part OF the con-
vcts" In a report presented to-day, Mr. Baker Of ths
decided opinion that the prisons can only be kept
sepportng by the continuance OF the present system.
All systems for employing the convcts which had been
established previous the adoption Of the contrac sy
tam he declares 10 have been great economical allure'
The contract system he says was adopted by his prede~
cessor with dellberati0n. "The comparative advan-
tages ohis mode he addsl "have been demonsratedbI
very striking results whether look at the effect upca
crminas or at the morale OF the prisons, or the health
Of the convict, or the financial balances IN
the transactions OF the prisons. find tDs
present system at every point proves to be superior 10
auv OTHER which has used IL the state" Mr. Baker
gives era tables show that about onesixtl OF ne
prisoners will be discharged this year. Two contracts,
upderwhich 475 men S24l 80 dayor S75,O0Q1yen
for the state will expire within eleven mo sths. FAsdd
from the financial question" Mr Baker says, 81 confe
the idleness or a considerable humber OF prlsoeers
in any OF the state prisons. ldleneht
out OF the prisons s the prolific cause o. crime and
Inc time when 10 prevails aud IL H
the seeding Of pe.tent crops r Which which r,sn. vi
he saws Of employing prison labor besides the contract
system These are a. TO work cOnvicts on the state
accounts (2 the piece price system and (3l elnpioy'
tenn Mr. Baker objects to all OF these plans Under lhs
law recently passed Mr. Baker cannot further conrss
and he suggests that he be permitted TO make contracts
for employing the convcts now working under contracts
xxht, hxXifl ia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
BANKS CLOSING THEIR DOORS.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. ALBASs, VT, A.
MONMOUTH ILL, IN TROUBLE.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST. ALBASS, W., AMI
MONMOUTH, ILL, IN TROUBLE.
ST. ALBANs, VT, April S.--The First Ma
tona Bank announced this morning that its doors would
be clo ell to-day. Bank Examiner Hendee closed the
institution because there were not sufficient funds TO pay
drafts in Boston on Saturday President Sowles TOOK
the Saturday night train for Boston 10 arrange for the
payment of these drafts and account OF dsappont-
ment I'm receiving expected funds the bank was unable
TO meet the demands made upon It on Monday. More
than usual was drawn by the deposors on that day
and the bank was without funds this morning Mr..
Hendee thought beat to have the bank opened for
business to-day and 1t may be that the institution VIII
not be open again at all.
The trouble with this bank began about two months
ago when made upon It, and public confidence
in the institution has been declining ever since Soon acr
that run Ex-Governor Hendee prevailed upon b. A.
and Albert sowles to put into the bank for Its nrst
benefit collateral OF the nominal value of ABOUT $4,000
worth in cash probably 900 to 100000. The de-
poslts in the meantime it Is sad decreased and the
assets have been made better The OF the trouble
is currently reported to be unfortunate speculation IN
stocks by the SOwles brothers, both OF whom nave
heavily The deposits amount to about SZI0,OOV'
last statement OF the bank showed nominal assets OF
$57s,s56 liabilities $542s55, including capital STOCK
100000. Examiner Hendee will at once make com
plce examination, and If It's not feasible TO continue
business the bank will 90 into voluntary liquidation
The OF the suspension causes considerable e1c!i
ment in Swanton, VT, and run is being made on the
Union Bank IN consequence. Inc OIlceIs say tnat INC
bank has enough funds to pay ell depositors. Inc Inc
Villas National Bank OF Platsburg, y. W is also closely
connected with the St. Adams bank
CHICAGO April s.-Adspatch to The Daily Netos from
Monmo nth H. saysi The First National Bank closed
its doors at o'clock this morning The cause assigned
is speculation by the cashier b. T. o. Hubbard, whose
deficit Ia estimated at SlOOOOO Inc OauK Is ehPeeoTe @
TO resume in day or two. as the stOchoders WHO arc
all moneyed men, are 1aDe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
NEWS NOTES FROM LONDON.

LONDON, April \, lSS1
Mr.. BRIGHT.-John Brigbts health Is improved.
FEMALE LABOR.-A riot has taken place at kidder-
Minister directed against the employment of women.
FLOODS IN ARMESTA-Adyiccs from Armenia state that
tbe Eupbraes Valley been visited with serious floods
Great damage has been caused about Diarbekr and
Kharpuf
sUu AGAINST A KEEPER.-birs Weldon, who recently
brought sut against Dr. Forbes Wnsow the keeper OF
private insane asylum for libel assault and false imprs-
Onmcnt aud nOn-sulted, has been granted trial
appeal. The judges severely censure DR.. WnsOw's
conduct.
TRADE-The returns issued by the Board Of Trade show
tnat in March British imports increased az compared
with the corresponding month last year. a1,4OO, ,0OO and
that during the period the exports increased &33OO
compared with the previous March.
FRENCH HOSPITAL NURsEs.-Dr. Eugene Desprez, the
distinguished French surgeon. who Is freethinker and
Republican, has written letter In his capacity
geon the Hospital de la Charlie strongly denounc cling
the exclusion Of Sisters OF Charity from the hospitals He
declares that lay les, efficient than Sisters of
Charity The exclusion OF the sisters he says, Is contrary
tO the interests of the poor
THE CUBAN ENPEDrTGON.-Tbc SdHddrd publishes
dispatch from Madrid which asserts that much dspea
felt by the Spdniards toward America for allowing
General Aguero 10 leave Key West.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
rro uIrES or 1 DElD 4croR At ODDS
10y rrrrGs,ra To THE rnrnrNr.l

10y TFiTGFAPH To rHE TRiBUNE.1
BOsTON. April Sin the Supreme Judicial
C,urt before Associate Justice Field, this morning,
George rorrey counsel for MIS- Ellen Thorne, opened
the case IN which she seeks enforce payment OF sum
OF money which was guaranteed by Mrs Mary /" Ihone
Mrs Ellen rnore was the frat wife OF the late Charles
II Thorne the weknOwn actor, who for so many years
played leading parts in the Union square Theatre Com
pany Of New-York. She the daughter OF the late
william Calder the well known detective OF this city, and
WAS married 10 Mr. Thome in 1859 and lived with
him Cor ten years. They had enc child. He met the
respodent In New-YOrk IN 1853 or 1870. She NJ that
time was Mrs Mary r. Browne who had a husband then
living and they were married in 1872, Mr. Thome stll
continuing the practice Of Nj profession After he began
tolve with the respondent Mr Thorne contributed toward
the snorf of bls fr.t wife about 500 month. In 1873
he was behindhand iu these payments. and
upon his professional visit 10 TINS city
tIe first wife consulted counsel with Il
view 10 securing the enforcement Of the payments An
agreement was finally made 10y which Mrs. Browne was
10 pay Mrs IhOune @jOa month and year LATER was TO
nav her $1,000 when the monthly payment should cease
inlssl the first wife procured divorce and an order
directing ThOrne to pay her $3.50 per mcnth This
amount be paid until his death IN February lsS3 ILe
trst wife seeks to enforce payment OF the @0oUV
which Mrn BrOWno agreed TO pay In 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
THE DOMINION BRIBERY CASE.
DECISION BY THE MAGISTRATE DECLARING TIL
CONSPIRACY HAS BEEN PROVED.

4 DECISION BY THE MAGISTRATE DECLARING THAT
CONSPIRACY HAS BEEN PROVED.
TORONTO, April S.-The Police Magistrate
this morning gave his decision ia the bribery conspiracy
case. There were two points he said be considered
Is bTibIng attempting to bribe member Of the Leg
isature an unlawful actl Does the evidence show
that there was a conspiracy TO overthrow the Mowat
Government He quoted a number OF cases bearing
upon whether there an offence at common law.
He thought the in Pennsylvania, referred
TO in the arguments OF counsel the only really
similar the one charged. The arguments of Judge
Edred in that were exactly his own Then, to
the arguments OF the defendants counsel that the per-
son conspred against be innocent third party
he against them that point. Taking everything
into consideration he of the opinion that the charge
OF conspiracy had properly made and therefore the
only question left was the evidence. The mags-
trato then fully reviewed the evidence OF McKim,
Dowlng and Balfour. He first took up
wilkinson and Meek holding that the interview between
them and McKim was sufficient TO make them guilty.
IN reference 10 Bunting he referred TO McKims inter-
view with Wilkinson and Meek, in which Wilkinson prom
sed that would be carried out and held that that made
Bunting guilty. Kirkland Offering McKim 81 900 and re-
feTrng always to them, meaning WilkDsOn, Bunting
and Meek, connected him and Kirkland with the con-
Al this point Kirk1nd fell fs -dng on the floor in a
heap with legs doubled under him which created
sensation in the Court. He carried into the ante
and the reading OF the Judgment stopped for
time II decided to 20 on with the reading, Kirk
land was unable TO come into Court.
The magistrate, continuing said that the only thing
for HIN TO decide the point TO whether the
evidence OF the aeoOmpces n0rmers required cOrob
OratiOn aud be held that II required In this
lie concluded by holding that there was sufficient evil
deDce TO commit all four defendants TO stand their trial
the charge OF conspiracy The defendants were then adj
mitted 10 ball.
ON the second charge against them OF bribery II
agreed that the charge should remain the magistrates
books till the other charge had been disposed Of.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
OTHER WESTERN ELECTIONS.

REDUCED DEMOCRATIC MAJONTIEs IN DAYTON
REPUBLICAN GAINS IL OTHER ONO TOWNS.
DAYTON, April S.-The latest returns show
that the Republicans elect Barbour for Marketmaster
and Peters for Water Works Trustee by small majority
The Council is tie, standing TO o. while the Board Of
Education Is Democratic by majority The remainder
Of the Democratic city ticket, including Mayor Bet
tcIton, j. elected by reduced majorites.
TOLEDO, April s.-The Republicans elect the
Street Commissioner, the Police Commissioner and one
Constable The Democrats elect Water Works Trustee
and three COnstablcs. The Republican make gains in
the Council and Board Of Aldermen and In Ward officers
CNCNSATI, April s.-Dispatches to The Commercial
gazette from Chicohe say that the Republicans elect
five ont Of seven COuncllmen.
YOUNGsTowS Ohio, April S.-The entire Republican
city ticket elected for the first time in m4ny
HAMILTON, Ohio, April SThe entire Democratic ticket
was elected.
WAPAKONETA, Ohio, April S.-Ihe Republican candi-
date for Mayor Is elected, a Republican gain OF $40.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April e.-Of twelve Township
Trustees elected yesterday in Vigo County, the
Democrats secured nine. The Republican majority IN the
county Is 10 loss OF 45 1882. The Republicans
elected their candidate for Trustee in Harrison Township
which includes this city, by majority o 263,a loss of232
since 1882.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-09
TELEGRAPH WIRES Along RAILROADS.

BOsrON, April S.-The Committee on Rail-
roads resumed this morning it consideration OF the ques-
tlon whether the lines OF railroads should should not
be used for the stretching of elegraphe wires. Watson
II. Fairbanks general superintendent of construction
of the Postal Telegraph and Gable Company spoke of the
rapid growth OF the business OF that organization which
had already spent about SO 900 of which 81 100000
had been contributed by Mr. Mackey. NJ +. Dickinson,
the Postal Company said that he proposed 70
show his clients acting in good faith and that
they could carry their plans and supply satisfactory
service which he averred. provided through
out the country He denied that they proposed to sell
out TO any other company. Mr. Fairbanks continued
that his company desired the lines of railroads
U will be less expensive for IL to stretch Its wires there
than along highways. As the Western Union Company
now practically controlled railway lines OF WIRE there
need of legislation. MI Dickinson here put in a
proposal Of the company do all the business of the
United States Government with all delivery" cities
within years its 10 be twenty-five cents for the
first twenty words and ten cents for each additional ten
words In the West 1t was generally cheaper 10 follow
the highways NJ stated urther that the opposition
came not from the railroad companies but from the
Western Union Company. He had no idea that his com
pany would be absorbed Gs Others have been by the
Western Union, 1t had too MUCH capital for such
operation to be successfully carried out