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Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04

Storx or an Eye.WitneSs,

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 29.-Arthur Fl.
Loomis, travelling agent of New York
firm. is in the city to-day, having just re
turned from trip through the plague
stricken district of eastern hentucky.
Loomis said: Il was four days IN Martin
county without disposing Of single arl-
Gle. People are absolutely crazy, Ihey
have no use for anything but cotflns. A
great deal has been printed in the news,
papers about the situation IN Martin ana
adjoining counties, but it has been but an
imperfect reflex of the existing deploraole
condition. I know of instances where
whole families have died within a week,
where a neighborhood has been swallowed
up in the grave, where one man has SUI
vived to bury his family and friends, and
then been found dead with no living
creature near him, except in some cases
faithful dog. Flocks of sheep and droves
of cattle that used to browse on the hill
sides and along the range of the Cumber-
lands now lie dead and rotting, while peb-
bles glisten in the bottom of the creek
beds. Wells and cisterns have been
drained to the bottom and springs are no
longer to be relied upon for supply OF
water. The ground is literally parched,
and where vegetation formerly 5loomed
luxuriantly there is now nothing but de-
cav. Thousands are said to have died
within the past two weeks.
What. in the opinion of the natives, IS
the cause of this fatal calamity"
1T is very evident that the chief agent
of death is starvation. The people IN
those districts are almost without COM
munication with the outside world. An
occasional drummer, like myself, strays
among them once year and few OF the
most prosperous visit some of the large
cities once in lifetime. a good season
brings with it bountiful crops and wool
and other native products are rudely man
ufactured into clothing; but when the
crops fail them the order o. things is re-
versed am speaking now of the back
woods neighborhoods, where the plague
has ragged with the greatest fatality. L
learned while in Martin county that the
crop yield for two successive seasons had
been a failure The natives are without
money and without means TO purchase
bread. The shutting off of the water sup
ply has brought to the surface poisonous
LIQUID, and, famished for water, the peo-
pie drank it, and the consequence was
death. The first symptoms are violent
gripings, and after this raging headache.
a hot fever then ensues and the patient
usually fingers two days, suffering mental
agony before death.
4 understand several physicians have
been commissioned by the State to make a
careful analysis of the water and describe
the poisonous ingredient. Relief has re-
Gently been dispatched TO Martin from
neighboring counties. Before l left there
was light rainfall with prospect of its
continued falling. The opinion prevails
that the plague has passed through its
most dangerous stages, and is now on the
wane During the last two days Of my
stay heard of very few deaths
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04

DUBLIN, Nov. 29-Earl Spencer, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. has abandoned his
intention to prosecute United Ireland news
paper for libel
The English executive department in
Dublin continues to report the spread Of
disaffection among the people Of the city
and general activity of the secret societies
in recruiting their numbers. The Nation
alists make an open boast of their great
increase, and Young Ireland societies are
multiplying rapidly. Numerous public
meetings are being held by Young Ireland
societies in the provinces at which consid-
erable display is made of Irish-American
friendship and Boer flags.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Gov. Cleveland Accepts.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-Governor Cleve-
land was waited upon in Albany by dele
CATION of the Actors Fund Society to-day
and invited to attend the annual perform
ance for the benefit of the fund at the
Academy of Music, this city, next Thurs
day afternoon. The Governor replied
that he had been compelled to decline
many invitations of many kinds, but as he
appreciated the always ready generosity
of the actors when other people were IN
trouble, and as this was the only charity
the actors had for themselves. lie would
accept the invitation. President Arthur,
Mayor Edison, Mayor elect Grace and other
nrominent gentlemen have been invited.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
To he IpyesIIoared,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9.-Representatiye
Follet has prepared a bill, which he will
introduce in the House next week. pro-
vidlng for the abolition of the present sys-
tenn of deputy marshals and supervisors of
elections He will also introduce a reso-
luton to authorize the Committee on EX-
penditures Of the Department Of Justice to
Investigate the conduct of United States
marshals and deputies in Ohio during the
October election.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Balloon Ascension Failure.

SAN FRANCI0o, November 30.-The bal
loon Eclipse the largest ever constructed
in California, which is intended to make a
trip across the Rocky Mountains, made a
trial ascension to-day. 1t suddedly de-
scended at Racoon Straits, ten miles from
this city The occupants and balloon were
picked up by boats from Angel Island.
The owner intends taking it to the World s
Fair. at New Orleans
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Presidential ElectOrs-Denfal.

ALBANY, Dec. 2.-The College of Elect
ors met to-day, all the members being
present. The oath of Office was admins
tered BY Secretary of State Carr, Eugene
Kelley chief chairman, Chas. W. Dayton
and VIM. F. Creed secretaries. The col
lege adjourned till 10 a. m. tomorrow.
The Journal has dispatch from Chaun-
cey NJ Depew denying he has Withdrawn
from the senatorial race in favor of Lew
p Morton.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
After she Reds.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Nov. 29.-The de-
partment commander has been notified by
the authorities at Washington of renewal
of the reciprocal agreement providing for
crossing the international boundary line
by the troops of the United States and
Republic of Mexico in pursuit of hostile
Indians. Lieut. EglestoD has thereupon
crossed into Mexico in pursuit of band Of
Indians who recently scalped the Petty
family
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Chicago Election Frauds

CHICAGO, November 29.-The Times will
say tomorrow that the evidence of fraud
in the second precinct of the 18th ward is
now positive, and that this was shown to
Mr. Brand this afternoon, whereupon he
telegraphed to stop mandamus proceedings
and that he will now make no effort to OBJ
tain his seat The Times also claims that
the Democrats will make no further effort
to control the legislature.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
The Spanish Treaty.

KEY WEST, November 30.-There is
great excitement among the cigar manu-
facturers on account of the provisions of
the commercial treaty between Spain and
the United States reducing the duty on
Havana cigars. Petitions are circulating
and meetings have been called.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
The Irish and Protection.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The Committee on
Organization of the Independent Irish
Americans decided 10 continue the Assem-
bly, district organizations under the name
of Irish American Protective Union, and
adopted an address urging their fellow
countrymen to organize Irish American
Protective Union clubs everywhere IN the
United States to resist English free trade.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Supposed Smuggler Captured.

GIBRALTER, December 2--There has
been fresh collision between the Spanish
and British authorities. A Spanish cruiser
captured vessel in British waters which
was supposed to be smuggler. The Brit
ish thereupon sent an armed launch ID
pursuit and the vessel was recaptured and
along with its captor was towed into the
harbor What the final result will be Is
not vet clear.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Fire..

DENVER, Col, December 1.-The resi-
dence of Mrs. NJ. Eckhart. on Highland
avenue, was burned this morning. The or
igin of the fire is unknown. Loss about
So. 600: insurance $4,000.
MADISON, Wis, December 1.-Seience
Hall University was totally destroyed by
fire tonight The building cost about
100000: insurance ON same $4,000. The
loss OF contents cannot be estimated. The
whole loss will not be less than S250OOO.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
New Orleans Exposition.

NEW ORLEANS, December steam has
been raised in fourteen batteries of the
4.5O0 horse power boilers. Exhibits are
moving into position rapidly in the main
building, and commissioners from thirty
States are here installing exhibits Every
State and Territory except Utah is repre-
sented, and all will be in position for open
ing on the 10th.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Resumed Work.

MAssILLoN, Ohio, December 2.-After
stopping several weeks, Russell & Co., en-
blowing $50 men in the manufacture of
agricultural machinery, have resumed
work at 10 per cent reduction on the wages
of employees
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04

Mr.. JEREMIAH McKEAN, Postmaster at
Boise City Idaho, is discovered to be short in
his accounts 81 800 and was suspended and
the Office placed in charge of the sureties
Mexican claims that his accounts are in
proper shape and perfectly solvent He was
reported short by the Sixth Auditor be-
cause his vouchers miscarried in the mails.
and did not reach the Department
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. December Cotton goods
irregular The demand continues to take
very fair quantity of stuff. With the
moderate demand continuing and the stock
cleaned up, some improvement may be ex-
pected and buyers can operate with the
certainty that prices will be no lower.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Struck LuCk.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 29-The Times
Danville, Pa, special says: Two men
digging roots on an island in the Susque-
hanna river struck metal box containing
coins amounting to nearly S47 600, includ
ing SIC, 600 in Mexican silver dollars, $780,
600 in gold doubloons and nearly $1,000
in small silver coin.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
DeYoung Recovering.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 29.-Mr. De-
Young, proprietor of the Chronicle, shot
by Adolph B. Spreckles ten days ago, is
now able to leave his bed and sit up sever
al hours at time. The fever has entirely
abated and his pulse and temperature ale
normal A relapse is the only danger
feared
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Chinese Tactics.

LONDON, December "A special from
Shanghai to the Times to-day says: The
Chinese tactics appear to be to retire and
allow the French to follow them into the
deadly passes of Tonquin, thus weaken
ing their heightened line. The native press
is certain that China will succeed in re-
conquering TonQuin.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
How TO Get a Title.

WASHINGTON, December "A delega-
tion of Arrapahoe and Cheyenne Indians
from the Indian Territory called upon the
Secretary of the Interior to-day. The OBJ
iect was to secure legal title to their
lands. which the Secretary told them could
be accomplished by actual settlement aud
allotment in severalty
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Death of Gen. Mott.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-General Ger
shom G. Mott, of Bordentown, n. j., died
suddenly to-day. He served as a colonel
in the Mexican war and won the rank of
maior-general in the late war.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
The Public Debt.

WASHINGTON, December 1.-The in
crease of tho public debt for November
was S741,124. The debt has been decreas-
ed since June SO, 1854, S32 1929.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Movements of Blaine.

Boston, December 2.-Hon. James g..
Blaine, James G. Blaine, jr,, Miss Dodge,
Mrs. Sherman, and Mrs and Miss Goodwin,
spent last night in this city and left this
afternoon for New York
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
RumOred Marriage.

PARIS, December 2.-The Partisan papers
say that Miss Mackay is going TO marry
Don Fernando Calona, prince of Galatro.
Helena weekly herald., 1884-12-04
Wall street Quotations.

NEW YORK, December 2.-Northern
Pacific Is; preferred AZ.
Bar silver 101s
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-12-10
TRUSTEES SALE.

ERuSrEE'S SAFE or TuE DALLAS
n OPERA tc'~E-M H.erAs. lhs mi.
IS .'s't.tvcaJ '''s- uly. rv IT'S certain deed
.-.'.' '''''-' &C.. -r,1 .4JN 90. 80 .-a-v, a. u
'r q. ',N'v-v " e.. C.lJ 4. uUgts
.. pro. %. - H". ct $50 !otDr.,> u. trust
''t'.N, iaofitaf' &C., III the county OF nai-
"a, state %; ioNUs, conveyed tu the Ludor.
signed trustee the following described rem
estate, situated, lying and being in the civ
Oh Dallas, county Of ua1as, STATE of ieNnS
.n-Wlt' HeglnninS for itsnuytde stcoruer nj
the southwest corner OF Commerce and Ans
tin streets In the said city OF Dallas: thence
south with the " @ OF Austin street 90 feet
70 JNcks IN street; thence west WITH jackson
street % feet; thence north parallel withAus-
llh street 2Jl feet TO Commerce street; thence
vast Win commerce. street to the beginning
o1lstl, together with all and Einglnr the
| rights, members, 0ppuri CnUUcCS and hcrodi-
lNiQontS thereto belonging or In any wise in.
/ cidtut or appurtaining, aud with al and
>'HSul the iurniturc ANA fixtures. scenery
ana properties Of any and all SORTS WhatSO-
ever per mi 20 the upcrn-houso situated
! upon iald land. Ana which sal conveyance
! tp the Undersigned was made In trust 10 Sc
Z cure the payment ut certain notes la snid
decd descriOedi Uud whereas sG,d notes aud
/ 'vHIu,hG interest nave no u'tu paid rs r.
! WTS"' NOW, th' iuhllU notice Is
B hFcpy. ~ re unJcrs gUed, ut TIE
{ request on me Of the holders OF said notes
/ 'nd IN pursuance o. the terms ~ the said
/ iced oI trust, Will on Monday thr 18TH day
/ ul December \, u. 1881, baiWpru the hours ol
to'rl0tt In the forenoon and o o'rincl, in tne
/ tlrLoHn OF suld day, 40 tho door OF The
court mousse NJ Dallas county, rcvaS urnoynl
! toAtl' the Stid HrouCriy hcilmtafare dcsrrib.
/ 'tW FuD't huCtoO, Tor cash, 10 the hlNhcst
nnueh 20 satisfy sniu unpaid uYtcS nnl m
/ 'tItst, IN" expenses NJ carrying ont this trust
| nnl Tor the purposes IN said iced of trusi Spi
I ioftn. John T.. MI RplN. Trustee.
~ lAS, ItNAs, NoNombert lSSL
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MOTlHEE


NOTlCE-D. NJ, B.,FROM KANSAS CITY,
~ Mo: Please call nj Herald Office for
communication frem BoARUEB.
NOIICE-iT rs ORDERED RY THE
J. Commissioners Court thai Comma
Siohcr n. q. McAanlnS Ice authorized 10 ad-
yer,ise for bids iorRn embankmeut on the
Dallhs and Cedar Hill road IN Trinity river
Iottom, in accordance with plans and sppci-
hcatiOnS now on file in County Clerks uilica
Bids to be canvassod pcCemb6r2O, 1854. Right
reserved to reJec' any a. all bids. deu-Ht
lOTHE-LDANS NEGOTIATED " n
~ are prepared 20 furnish money In sums
10 SUIT tne applicant, f. ON to 3 years time,
on non homestead city real estate of unQueg-
lionablc title, at reasonable rate OF interest.
MURPHY & BoLANZ, Real Estate Agentsand
COLLECTORS, No. 1Ol Main st, de7-7t
NOTICE - CAUTION 10 PROPERTY
~ owners: am the sole agent for John
j. Shliiinger'S patented ana improved meth
od OF laying cement pavement, either IN sec
ions or cut joint, IN either Dallas on Gray
son counties, and property owners viii be
held S.ricu9 responsible for any infringe
IN Mt on said patent or improve .ta'; first
class sidewalks laid for y cents per square
foot; also clStCrns and cellars cenentcd: sat-
lSiHcJlOn guaranteed. Send orders 20 s3l Main
street, Dallas, \ BroPnee's Office. H.. Ii .
DUN, dcj-lm
n Office TO OWNERS or OCCUPANTS
1 OF properly in sewer districts between
Man and Elm streets, from Sycamore to
HAYWOOD street and between Main and Conn
marcr streets rom Jefferson to Murphy street,
SrrIi"n of sewer OrdiuaAce-That private
sewers, water closets, and sink basins, etc
shall ne constructed In all of said districts to
connect with the district sewer, on notice
irOW the city engineer, aud as directed by
SAID officer and not otherwise.
sub. Sec. 3. II shall be n misdemeanOr for
the owner or occupant oiauy building In any
sewer districl-9ny position of which Is used
Tor any purpose during any portion of the
day-to fail To have atleast one water closet
connected with the public sewer ID days af-
ter mott hca;ion by the city engineer. etc.
The above district sewers are constructed
anu ready for use, and all parties interested
are hereby notified to comply with the above
sections Of the sewer ordinance.
W. NJ. JOHNSON, City Engineer.
November IL. 1854.
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Visitto sherman.


WORKMAN, Dec. s. Correspondence I
After resting at the Buckley house,
in company with my old friend, Judge
Gregg, visited the poor farm, where
several insane persons are confined
waiting room in the state asylum,which
is said to be full. The Terrell branch is
not yet complete. Here there are a great
many children cared for, which the
county proposes TO bind out as appren-
tees. The farm is judiciously located
good drainage, which always means good
| health. The Judge is greatly Interested
IN this county institution, which he be-
lieyes to be so important in every
county. After returning TO town we
were kindly entertained at his resi-
dence, 10y his wife, member of our old
friend Goree's family of Huntsville.
The superintendent is a member Of the
same family.
Our next call was on our old friend
Ed. Moore, who very kindly showed MS
the town by riding around in his buggy,
First, the institutions of learnin@
for which Sherman is famous,
| The Methodist school for Young ladies
Is handsome, well-arranged brick
structure. Then the Baptist school
building, which mas large boarding
house close by. The Catholics have
also nice school building.
The public school binding is of brick:
an ornament TO the city. Last but not
least is the Old School Presbvtorian
building, noble building, but TOO far
ont OF town. This is Austin
college, first founded by the ven.
cradle DR.. Daniel Baker, whose
name is revered by all Texans
by his untiring zeal and industry Inc
succeeded in raising this institution Be
the highest standard Of Texas schoola
| re was an honored guest during his
llr5t visit to Huntsville to locate. we
iondly cherish the names of the leaders
OF this enterprise, such as DR.. Baker
Mcking, and others. At Sherman thew
are still laboring to place tho school al
the head of similar enterprises i'm Texas
Austin college has already turned out
| men OF the first order of ability in Texas
The alumni OF Austin college may be
found in responsible places all over
IeNas. Success TO the efforts of thes,
perseVering people.
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Work Not Suspended.

Mr. V. Barker, who is experimenting
the building for Mr.. a. Brownlee, states
that the report that the force at work on
the Grand Windsor hotel had suspended
work is erroneous, He says that work
ceased on the stone walls because the
stone gave out, but that some had suisse
Yuently been received, and that rs soon
the weather cleared, work would be re-.
stunned. As to the force at the quarry nj
Millsap stopping no had this TO say:
work had not entirely suspended, vet
there was trouble with the force. one
report ailoat was to the effect that work
had suspended, another that there was
no stone, and still another that the en-
Eino used in hosting stone was out of
fix. Mr.. Barker says the hotel will be
pushed to rapid completion, and that
tho trouble in getting stone has been the
only drawback.
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HUGHES BROS.
MANUFACTURERS AND DIRECT
Importers, are Prepared to Supply the En-
tire Trade, Both Wholesale and
Retail, of Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico

With almost every variety of non-.n-
toxicating drinks, such as are in constant
use all frst-class saloons; they also sell
with guarantee, which they will make
good, that any Of their goods can be sold
in local option towns OF Champagne
Cider and Ginger Ale they make a spe-
cialty. Their champagne Cider, sold in
pint and quart bottles, they guarantee to
be superior to any in the United States,
and thier ginger ale TO be equal to the
imported.
They also sell pure apple cider in fifty
gallon barrels for Sl2, and in kegs of ten
gallons, for family use, for $3.50. If
found not to be genuine, they will re-
fund the money. Families Wishing a
rare treat for Christmas, should send in
their orders st once, through their mer-
chants, who, of course. would be enti-
tied to discount.
Their natural and artificial mineral
waters, sold as Waukesha, Richie uelle,
Vichey, SETTER, Apollonaris, etc, are
sold in cases of fifty quarts, at from So
to " 30 per case.
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RocKwALL, Dec. s. correspondence. ]
Mrs. A, r. Williams died near Rock.
wall last Friday. She leaves a husband
and several small children TO battle
with the adversities Of life.
Tom Pickorel, one OF the pioneers OF
northwest Texas, died at the rasidenc G
of bis daughter, three miles northwest
of Rockwell, last Saturday. OF the old
veterans who were here in anto.bel-
lum days, Hug SHAW, Jamos pruitt.
Carl Lanham and James Barrett alone
survive
Tom Young was hewing bark oil a
board bolt, lew days sine; his left hand
was on the end of the bolt, and ~ his
axe came down, the end of the helve
struck something behind him and
pitched Tho axe forward, causing the
edge to strike his lott hand almost sew
ering the hand from the wrist. The
wound was dressed and Mr.. Young is
now doing well.
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Reuben Settler, colored, called at the
Office ofthe city marshal yesterday after.
noon. He had fnghtful wound in his
left temple, which he said was inflicted
with beer bottlein the hands of white
man whose name he did not know. The
flesh was laid bare to the hone and the
wound bled prolusely. While enroute
with policeman to the place where the
assault was committed he grew Eighty
and was turned over to friends who took
him home. He stated to a HERALD re.
porter that the white man was paying
attention to his wife, and that on his OBJ
jecting to it, he struck him with bot
tie. Settlers injuries are Of serious
nature. The party who assaulted him
has not yet been apprehen ed.
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J G Graves, kaufman; B Milmo, Louisi-
ana; VIM Wantland, ID Land, Mrs 4
Land, Bellville; Geo w Fouke, Texar-
kama; L t Lewis, eleburne; r A Trion,
New Orleans; G A Seargent, Mansfield /;
Gee ID Warden, wife and son, Boston,
Mass; j Lynn, Eagle Springs; NJ w
Henry, Valdez; J l. Wilson, Bolton; S
w Farrar, Carlton; C Cook, Austin /;
eta Cantrell, Waxahachie; c n Buck
ley, sherman; Robert McPhird, Midlo-
McCallon, Richland; Jno d Williams,
Texas; II B Switzerland, Corsicana; G
w Blismond, Plano;J l. Moore, Rusk
n G Wright, Alvarado; G f Schweer,
Sherman; A Cooke, Ennis; w n Har-
rett, Philadelphia; b Alexander, For
ney; j H Sniler, j Smiths, Canton; J
High, Jim Town; Anzo Bradshaw,
Waxahachie; 4 q Lewis, Grapevine,
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its performances at Austin. The con-
fines of territory ofthe stock here now
are not of a limited nature, but extend
to the limits of our ATTITUDES and longi-
tudes. No better stock was ever intro
duced in any section of country
Those OF the number which
have arrived in our midst are of the
best patterns. Their owners propose
that they shall winter here on
account of the climate and
the advantages of tho Dallas grounds
over those of any other in the state in
the matter Of couyeniences in the way
of exercising, ct cetera. a visit TO the
old fair grounds will be amply recom-
pensed by the vision Of horse flesh dis
PLAYED.
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Inthe case Of Mary Il. Malone VS.. w.
p. Siler, for $500, the motion of the
defendant to have receiver appointed
and the order of sale set aside, was over.
ruled. The sale Of the bus line is sci
for to-day.
Messrs. p, B. Miller and j. p. Fielder
were admitted to the bar.
In the case of A. Brownlee VS.. the
Texas Stone company, the plaintiff was
given judgment for $lO,27O.G7.