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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-12
Prices Like These are Bound to Attract The Ladil

S-inch Polka Dot a
I-inchP Checked Sllksat
E-inch Pin Striped at
S-inch Changealle SilSsat
o-inch -inch Two Striped
S-lnch Pin Checked Ioui G lks
S-inch Invisible Striped llks
2-inct Satin Foularls
A-inch Satin Foularts with
1rinch Handsome Bocaded
2-inch Plain I'ongee Silks
S-inch Colored Pongec Silk ircle
2-inch Small Checked Cooed
CoOred silk
Brocadd
O-inch Fine COoed al
2-inch Superior Grade
Il
2-lnch Better at
2-incf Colored Satin Merellens al
2tincf Colored ksa
2llncf urnhs at
2inch Colorcd tomanS lhs
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
SENATE.

In the senate on Tuesday Mr.. Vest
offered a resolution directing investigation into
all leases of land in the Indian territory, for
grazing or other purposes, by Indian tribes;
the number of acres embraced in said leases,
their terms and persons or corporations becom-
ing ~lessees; also the circumstances under
which the leases were made, means used in OBJ
tanning them, and whether authorized by law.
He said he had information that these leases
were obtained from the Indians by corruption,
fraud and bribery.
At the request of Mr.. Conger the matter
went over one day and the senate thereupon
adjourned.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Hallett, as a question Of privilege, pc
sented a resolution in which he desired to i'm
peach Lot Wright, United States marshal for
the southern district of Ohio, of high crimes
and misdemeanors for usurping authority in
violation of law by appointing special and dep
uty marshals to serve at the several voting
precincts in Cincinnati during the Ohio cleo
ton, encouraging fraudulent voting and intim-
idating legal voters. After long discussion
the resolution was adopted.
The house then considered thu Reagan inter-
state bill, and Mr.. Reagan addressed
the house till adjournment.
SENATE
In the senate on Wednesday McPher-
son introduced a bill to suspend the coinage of
silver dollars. The bill provides that the sec
rotary of the treasury be directed not to reissue
any United States treasury notes of a denomi-
nation less than S. and destroy those now ex-
listing; that upon the deposit of silver bullion
the depositors shall receive silver certificates
having on their face the weight and mar
ket value of the metal deposited in gold.
The resolution calling for investigation into
the leases made by Indians in the Indian terri
tory, was taken up. An amendment was urged
to include within the scope of the investiga-
ton the leases of lands on Indian reservation.
The resolution was agreed to.
HOUSE.
In the house on the 30 the bill making tenn
porary provision for the naval service was
aiken up. No amendments were offered to the
bill and no discussion had, Mr.. Randall merely
making a brief statement that the appropria-
ton for the support of the navy during the
current fiscal year was SIS, 636, 166, a reduction
of S25S, 26S from the previous year. The COM
mittee rose and the bill was passed.
The house then resumed consideration of
the interstate bill, but no final &C
tim was had.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
Il FAMILY.
arkansas Natives on Their O,cn Stamping
Ground.
Arkansas Traveller.

Arkansas Traveller.
81 do not see any popularity about
your people," said an eastern Judge, adj
dressing his travelling companion, a
well known Arkansas lawyer, 81 have
travelled quite extensively in that state,
and 1 have not as yet found that eccen-
tricity of action and prevarication of re-
ply that has often amused me in the
newspapers"
"You have done most of your travel
ing by rail-" the lawyer replied. ''This
is your first trip away from the main
road. I'll show you some of our genu-
inc natives. Yonder is a house. Call
the landlord and hold a conversation
with him.
':Hello!" called the judge.
'Comin!' the man replied, depositing
a child in the doorway and advancing.
CLOVIS all the folksP"
"Children's hearty; wife not well.
Amt what you can call bed sick, but
just sorty .stretchy."
"Got anything to eat in the houseP'
EFF 1 had it anywhere I'd have it in
the house"
''How long have you been living
here"
TOO long,.
GLOW many years?"
''Been here ever since my Oldest boy
was born"
"What year was he bornp"
THE year | come here"
''How old is your boyP"
''Ef he had lived he would have been
the Oldest until yit, but he died. Jim's
the Oldest"
Elbow old is JimP"
"He amt as old as the one that
died"
s'Well, how old was the one that
diedPn
"He was older than jim"
"What do you do here for 4 livingP"
eat
"How do you get anything to eatP"
''The best way we kim"
GLOW do you spend your SundaysP"
"Like the week days"
Chow do you spend themP"
'Like Sundays"
''Is that your daughter, yonderp"
''No, sir, she amt my daughter yon-
der, nor nowhere else"
rs she a relative of yoursP"
"No, sir; no kim"
"Kin to your wife, | supposep'
mo kin to my wife. but she's kin to
my children"
"How do you make that outpN
''She's my wife"
GLOW far is it to the next houseP'
1T is called three miles, but the nan
who calls it hat is a liar"
"I've got enough said the judge,
turning TO the lawyer. ''Drive on l
pity the nan who depends on this man
for information"
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

river front. and the erection of a suitable
building for district offices.
GEN.. GRANT.
| recommend that, in recognition of
the eminent services of Ulysses 5. Grant,
late general of the armies of the United
States, and twice president of this nation,
that the congress confer upon him a suit
able pension.
REHABILITATION.
| am certain that the measures that
seem to me necessary and eXpedient, |
have now, in ~obeyance to the constitu-
ton, recommended for your adoption.
In respect to others of no less Importance
| shall content myself with renewing the
recommendations already made to the
congress. without restating the grounds
upon which such recommendations were
based. The preservation of forests in
the public domain, the granting of gov
eminent aid for popular education, the
amendment of the federal constitution, so
as to make effective the disapproval by
the president of particular ideas in ap-
propriating bills, the enactment of stat
utes in regard to the filling of vacancies
in the presidential office, and the deter
mining of veXed questions respecting
presidential inability are measures which
may justly receive your serious consider
alton.
FAREWELL.
As the time draws nigh when l am to
retire from the public service, l cannot
refrain from expressing to the members
of the national Legislature with whom L
have been brought into personal and Off
cial intercourse my sincere appreciation
of their unfailing courtesy and of their
harmonious cooperation with the eXecu-
tive in so many measures calculated to
promote the best interests of the nation,
and to my fellow citizens generally. L
a deep sense of obligation
for the support which they have accorded
me in my administration of the executive
department of the government.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR.
Washington, Dec. /, 1884. ,s3
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
FACT N FANCY.

The best time to take down your fish
mg-rod and fowling-piece and go
abroad into the country, is when your
wife is up in arms in the midst of the
delights of fall house cleaning.
Hire a hail." ''give us a rest and
all the others of the category of cant
expressions and slang phrases used to
intimate a bore that his conversation is
not essential to your happiness, have
gone out of date, and now you hear in
stead, "chalk your chimp
There is a Little Rock down in Ar
kansas, that is covered DER with moss
backs. 1t is supposed to have been car
ried there by a glazier-one who had
the rocks-in the early history of the
state. The glacier was known as the
''Arkansaw Traveller. "-Chicdgo San.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
u Evolution of american

The Erotution Of american Manners.
N. Y. Herald.
In the matter of society, America, at
a first glance, seems worse of than
England. We have no native social
traditions and we are shy of adopting
foreign ones. Every one wants good
manners, but how to get them Is the
problem. At this late day OF our ma
tional and social existence we are not
to be ruled from Buckingham Palace,
and to 90 on cur present basis is practi-
cally to stand still. But we are the
corner stone of the future, not the cul-
mination of the past. The geographical
limits of America are its narrowest
bounds. 1t is a new theater of the hui
man race. Our first impulse is to re-
gret the ease and automatic smoothness
of the Old World. But those who stick
to that impulse and do not rise to the
new plane will be left behind and for
gotten. We have our evils. But the
American snob is not a feeble-minded
man. He is an unjustifiable monster.
These snobs will 90, for the people have
no sympathy with them. The young
American Hercules will strangle these
two old serpents-hereditary power and
personal %pretension. He is rough and
crude about it now. Until the millen-
mum m we must regard with suspi-
cion any man who claims to be immac-
ulate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
-FORTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

In the senate on the LIST, bills were in
troduced: By Cullom-To prevent distinction
being made in the military service OF the
United States against any class OF American
citizens; also, to enable officers promoted Tor
gallant and distinguished services in the rebel.
lion to be retired with the rank and full pay OF
the grade to which promoted; also, to author
ize the lighting of navigable rivers OF the
United States with electricity. .
Mr.. ingalls, offered a resolution TO instruct
the commissioner of public lands to report
such legislation as is necessary to authorize
the secretary of the interior to summary re-
move all fences illegally constructed on the
public domain.
When the reading of the message was COM
pleted, Mr.. Aldrich made the formal announce
ment of the death of Senator Anthony, and the
senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Numerous floral designs ornamented the
desks of favorite members and among them a
handsome ship of state, of which Cox On. "
was the recipient. An immense bed of chory-
santhuns covered the desk of Barbour (Na.)
and a tasteful basket of variegated flowers
adorned the speakers table. No bitterness of
feeling was expressed over the result OF the
recent election. Promptly at noon the speak
er's gavel called the house to order. After
prayer the speaker directed the clerk to call the
roll. The roll call showed ID members pres
ent-
At 1 40 p. m. the presidents message was
and Immediately read.
Formal announcement was made or the
death of Mr.. Duncan and Mr.. Evans and the
house adjourned.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
Freedom Ia Dress.

Philadelphia Times.
There are standbys or peculiar insti-
tutions of dress in different places very
curious and amusing. All over the
west, in thinly-settled regions, the wo-
men adhere to the long II bonnet and
the men to an easy-going style of gar
ment which does not vary in fashion.
The Arcadians of Louisiana, people
who live in the country and seldom Wis
it the cities, preserve Il primitive style
of dress, though once in a while some
one visits the city and introduces a new
fashion. There is an amusing anecdote
of Il woman returning home with a
hoopskirt. Such a thing had never
been seen in the village and all were
wild to procure the new fashion.
Hoops were just going out and
a storekeeper made quite an
amount of money by selling off his
old stock at increased figures. 1t is a
mistake to believe that only we'll
dressed people are vain; many a sloven
is as proud of his appearance as a fault
lsssly attired exquisite. The Puritan
glorified as such in ugliness of garment
as the cavalier in his costly attire, the
sans-culote in his disgusting rags as the
aristocrat in his lace rullles and per-
fumed lined. And how we gradually
associate animate with inanimate
Fancy Mr.. Peckwick without
sp~ectacles! The noble "Injun" without
and a dirty blanket John
sans pigtail! And Cleopatra
in an ulster! And Il variety of incon-
We confess to cosmopolitan
ISM; let every one enjoy and adhere to
heir own ideas of dress.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

CHICAGo.-The wheat pit on change has
been packed each day of the past week with
an eager crowd, and trade has been charao
terized by more animation than for months.
The bears, led by Nat. Jones, Wright, Bliss
and Davenport, and aided by big receipts and
growing stocks, had for a long time been en-
deavoring to force the market to a lower
level. After their most determined raids,
however, only fractional says resulted, from
which there was a quick rebound as soon as
the pressure was removed. Conservative
traders who had watched this had gradually
become convinced that hard, firm bottom
could not be far of. Hence. the week opened
with about everybody buying. In some in
stances it was to cover shorts" but the ma
jOrity was on investment account.
Corn has presented a striking contrast tc
surrounding markets. The recent excitement
over corners and rumors of corners has been
followed by a great calm. For the nrst Time
this ear the visible supply showed an in
crease and the probability that, although the
grain coming forward is very poor, there VIII
be enough from this time on to keep the stun
in store piling up. makes spectators unwill
ing to take hold while the great cheapress OF
the distant futures makes them afraid 10 be
'shOrt."
Hogs are coming in ~irregularly. One day
there are so many at the yards that they can
not be taken care of and the next receipts are
not large enough to go around. The general
opinion. however, is that there are plenty in
the country and the heavy corn crop is con
sidered sufficient guarantee that they will ar
TlFc III ROOu cOuultiOH.
"The whole question of future wheat val
ues," said George Bacon, of Chicago, 'rests
entirely with the movement from the Interior.
As long as this continues so free any strength
can be but temporary, but as soon as receipts
decrease, which may not be until after the
holidays, 1 shall expect permanently higher
prices for the balance of the crop. Cables
still continue to come in firm, but there seems
to be a certain distrust about the advance
abroad being genuine, and some of the bears
claim the late apparent strength both here
and there is due to the efforts of a prominent
house here, who were left with over three
million bushels of wheat on hand by the re-
cent failure of a large English grain house,
and are e~ndeavoring to work the market to
dispose of it without loss"
Corn is neglected. Receipts continue full,
but it is thought by many that they will soon
show some decrease, western shippers being,
IT is alleged, unable to buy at country points
probably. Provisions rule slumpy. The sell
ing seems to be in sympathy with the weak
ness of the market for hogs, for which there
would seem 10 be no cause inasmuch as re-
ceipts of the live animals so far this season
are considerably below those of former years.
Packers, however, instead of being sellers,
are buyers of the options, and as they take in
all the hogs, many look for an early improve
ment in the market for product
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

The true workmen are those who love
work and love to see it rightly done
those who finish their task, however ar
duous it may be, for its W sake.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

A paint mine" has been discovered in Cor
NTH, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-24
A Conscientious Governor.

AN OFFICIAL WHO DID NOT THINK HE HAD EARNED HIS
sALARY-soMETHING ABOUT THE CONSCIENCE
FUND.
Some time ago Mr.. Jno. n. Irwin, governor of
Idaho, sent letter to the Treasury department.
inclosing draft for $780, the amount of his salary
for the third quarter Of the year. In his letter he
stated that he had been unable to attend to the
duties OF his office since the first OF july and there
fore he could not cOnscentiousy accept the salary
since that time The money was turned into the
Treasury to the credit OF ''cOnScience fund" Gov
erQOr Irwin has recently written the Secretary of
the Treasury Objecting to the disposition OF his
salary, under the impression that every item OF
that fund necessarily implies that the sender had
been guilty OF wrong doing, which he wishes to
rectify. He added that he would refund the money
for the following quarter II it could be placed TO the
credit OF some more honorable fund. The Secretary
will shortly write to him relieving his mind from
any imaginary stigma attached to his action or the
disposition OF the money. All money covered
into the Treasury must be accounted for under
specific headings. Miscellaneous receipts are
therefore sub-divided, and the words ssc0nscfence
fund" are used simply to comply with the rules OF
the department, and money under that head does
not necessarily have any connection with irreRu-
larit1ea AS Governor Irwin has conscientious
scrupes against keeping his salary, 1t was placed
In that fund His action Is considered very honor
able at the department., but no other disposition
could be made OF the money, unless it was re-
funded In different manner. For instance, he
could "donate" to the government the amount for
the fourth quarter. Governor Irwin's resignation
took elect the latter part OF December.
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United States on foreign account, were discussed
and approved.

IN BKHALF OF THR SETTLERS.
MI. j. d. McG0wan, OF Washington. appeared be-
fore the House committee on public lands to-day,
ana argued In behalf OF the settlers who desire the
land grant to the Ontonagan and Brule river rail-
Ioiu OF Michigan forfeited, and their titles con-
nrlneu Inc settlers assert they purchased the
land from the government, but the railroad CON-
pahy say they have prior title.
WHERE rHR MONEY WENT
The statement OF the government expenditures
for river and harbor Improvements from March 4,
1879, to June 3O 1882, to the House OF Repre-
sentatfves by the Secretary OF War; shows total
OF <lOo 4O. apportioned among the states fol-
1orna 81 493 42S; Connecticut 81, ,521 4ie; Delaware
S3.043636: Florida, $3.50. .53: Georgia. 81 4 In
dian Territory. $1,000; Illinois, ss.sas soo Indiana,
$1s6199 Iowa, 2.499: Kentucky, $780,, 500 louisiana
'.sO9 Maine, s1.4O4.sse Maryland. sI.4s5, 40;
MASSACHUSETTS,, ess, 80; Michigan s. ssss: Min
ass91a % NsW aapssTe MssGpr ." ssM sssipp sIE41
s9s1 .l96: New York, ;9,539,914: North Carolina,
Ssa6l a8: Ohio. s2S .Oa1: oregon, $685. .3O5; Penn
syvania, 81 O67, ,ol; Rhode Island, sss 6la; South
ss,1,6 a4: Vermont, s545sll: Virginia, 81 6S3
Washington Territory, $500: West Virginia, sl3S'.-
S93.sg Other expenditures are classei as follows:
Miscellaneous. $3.50. .lOe; repairs. S3.g160a sur
veys, "a, ,9ol ,i2i; dredging machines, N.1lo.S2l.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
-hr. CoSgroye, from the committee on post Offices
and post roads, reported favorably in the House
this afternoon Ill to facilitate the rapid and
prompt delivery CT mails in the night by the addi-
tfon OF an extra STAMP.
William Nolan has been appointed messenger to
tie committee on expenditures In the Department
# Justice
Secretaries Lincoln and Chandler were before the
Senate COMMITTEES on naval AZ as this morning In
relation TO the t;reeiy relief iOint resolution.
the Senate committee on finance had special
meeting this morning to consider the banking bills,
nut reached NJ conclusion. Controller Knox ap-
pedred before the committee this afternoon.
Ia pursuance oi 4 resolution oi the House. the
committee naval affairs We're ;e-day Restored 10
their former room, lust off the hall OF the House,
ana the clerk removed up stairs TO the lately
occupied by the naval committee.
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The Interests Of Trade.

The Interests Of Trade.
BODIES IN SESSION IN THIS C1TY-THK SHIPPING BILL
The first session Of the National Board OF Trade
convention was held at Willard's hall yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Frederick Fraley, Of Philadelphia
was elected president, with Hamilton A. Hill. of
Boston, as secretary. The general condition of the
trade and commerce OF the country was discussed
at length, and 1t was decided to urge upon Con-
gresS the necessity OF advancing the shipping in
tereStS OF the country.
The committee of the Metropolitan Industrial
League met at the Arlington hotel last night and
after some discussion on the proceedings OF the
board of trade, 1ndorsed by an unanimous vote the
shipping bill.
PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The National Board OF Trade resumed its session
this morning at Willards. MI. Dodd, OF Portland,
oregon, read paper on the improvement OF the
bar OF the Columbia and Willamette river, which
was followed by debate, in which the question
OF the policy OF the board to recommend such
improvements at all was generally discussed.
The following subjects were also discussed: The
enlargement OF the Illinois and Michigan canal,
and the construction OF the Hennepin canal; the
law the basis OF the Lowell bill; the adoption OF
the Post Office department to the management of
telegraphic companies; the question OF reaf1rming
the resolution OF last year, In favor OF postal tele
graph. and a recommendation that department
OF commerce and manufactures be established.
The following special committee on shipping was
appointed: MeSSrs. Wetherill, Philadelphia: Low,
San Francisco; Young, Baltimore; Pope, Chicago.
and Snow, New York
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It is not admitted that the assessment OF 1882 was
correct, but such difference as over 100 per cent
between one and another year would seem to give
occasion for establishing rmer basis for revenue.
Reductions have been made upon these companies
after careful and cOnSiderate examination OF
their affairs. Carts, drays. and wagons and deal
erS in the markets have been reduced more In
actual amount than the corporations.
Upon consultation with the domestic and foreign
insurance companies 1t was found that the dOmeS-
tic companies, doing twolf OF the business were
paying fOur-nfthS OF the taxes, and that foreign
companies, doing three-fiths OF the business paid
only One-nfth OF the taxes. The proposition now
the representatives OF the home and foreign COM
panies.
The license applied to the telegraph, telephone,
and electric light companies, though largely In
creased, is regarded as proper.
Banks and bankers have hitherto under the
phraseology Of the present law almost entirely
escaped taxation or license. The increased amount
representatives and the Commissioners
DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Section 20 imposes license upon dealers In gen.
eral merchandise-a class that has OF late years
only contributed through personal taxation. The
minimum Of 63 cents per month could scarcely be
hardship upon the smallest trader while the larger
dealers are called upon to pay in proportion to their
business. Such returns as are made by merchants
to the mercantile agencies viii be guides for pro-
pOrtdOnate license.
BY section Is carts, drays and wagons win nav q
license equivalent TO payments for the same through
the present personal tax.
Sections a and 4S largely reduce the rates paid by
produce dealers.
Some few amendments afe noted and presented
by the Commissioners as having suggested them
selves since the Dill was presented