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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
LOCAL LEXICON.
4 Man KILLED aud Two Wounded In q
n. X. Wreck
Near Mesqui,e-A Stranger In seri
Gus COndi ion.
Other Doings About the CITY.
RAILROAD WRECKS.

Tho west bound hooommo dation train
over ihs Texas q Petite, due here Wednes-
day al 2,Sl q. N, was seven hours or more
late ana the railroad Ciilnitls reported ma
the cause o. delay VA, Il 40 20 "A cuppled
engine, broke iowa aoar Mesquite, the
first station ON the line east 81 this city. 1,
now tthnspires thu II vas wrecked
freight Train that jumped ihe track ~ East
Fork, IN which the locomotive, lender ana
seven ears Containing merchandise
were wrecked aud that n brakeman named
Neville was Killed outright, and Engineer
Murphy anu brennan name unknoMn Sns'
tanned serious injuries from which they are
not expected 10 recover. The train was
westward bound ana the wreck occurred
while the train was backing Ia couple on n
lot OF empty cattle cars. The cars thrown
from the track we're more or less broken mp
aud the engine was turned upside down.
The wreck was cleared by yesterday mora
Ing and trains are running again as usual.
ANOTHER WRECK.
Wednesday morning about Q O'Clock
what Il kuoNn as the Canuon.pAll cxpfeas
jumped the track eighteen miles out from
Longyiew on the Great Northern Inter
national road, aud the passenger coach ana
Two sleeping coaches we're prtcipitated
down Hn emb 4hEment lodging on wood
pile. A Mr.. Lockwood OF New York, Shd
Walsh o. TeXirkana, aud tho porter were
severely injured, though their hurts are
not regarded as serious, The accident Wss
caused by broken rail.
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RAILWAYS AND THE INDIAN TERRI,

TORY.
Several resolutions have been introduced
Ia the house and senate at Austin asking
sible Efforts to secure the right-of-way for
various railways through the Indian terri.
tory north OF Us. and measures and resou.
tions looking TO this end have likewise been
introduced in congress until it appears as
We suggested yesterday, that this great
region will not be suffered longer to re.
m ain as a barrier between the civilization of
the northwest and east and the sou Invest.
Had it not been for this terri.
tory and the indispositiou among
its denisens and ia congress here.
tofore to refuse right Of way across 1t for
railroads, we should undoubtedly by this
time have haG half dozen roads from
Kansas and Missouri to Texas instead oil
two ss now. under one management.
Undoubtedly it would be wrong to violate
the treaties long since made with the In
dams, by throwing their territory by forcs
open TO white settlers who are clamorin &
for foothold there. but 20 grant right of
way through the territory in the interest OF
civilization is not to rob the Indian OF his
lands or interfere with his peaceful and II.
Q usiye possession OF the soil. The road ].
ready through the territory has resulted In
no robbery or injury TO the tribes, nor
could q half dozen lines. That any or all
com panies desiring it should be freely and
at once granted permission TO cross the
territory Is a matter Of most vital signif
canoe to Texas, and Kansas, Colorado and
Missouri and the representatives Of those
states In congress ehould act in concert In
securing such changes Of treaties, and the
enactment Of such measures as will ersnt
a. any time, right Of way through this ter.
ritory to any bona nde com any complying
with certain wise and plainly suggested
conditions precedent.
The franchises and privileges sought
should not be confined 10 any one or two
roads or be granted TO one upon the fall
ure of another to build, but be made gen.
eraI and open for all. as suggested upon
compliance with conditions alike binding
upon all. In a word, congress should see 10
Il that while the Indian territory Is reserved
a, the home OF the red man alone, il shall
not lor ger operate as barrier TO CONNER
cial intercourse between great states ard
sections or stand in the wav OF the growth
and prosperity Of civilized communities
N the representatives OF the states before
mentioned shall accomplish this Objed,
,bev will have served their coust tusncies
we'll sod probably and given . new ADD
wonderful lmpstus TO western end south
western development.
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,,iny Lately I'm tbc Jungle.

1 Was Travelling Lately In the Jungle,
and the constant exposure 10 extreme heat
and dsmpness. followed by chilly nights,
brought on a severe cold, which quite
DESTROYED my voice for few days, and then
settled into a hard congh. / procured n
bottle of DR.. Jayne's Expeotorsnt ss soon
AS possible, and it gave me immediate re-
lief, and soon removed the distressing
sym ptoms. One of my friends who had
been suffering with a cough aud severe pain
in her lungs was persuaded 10 Try the Elk
pectorant, and after taking less than half a
hottie, found herself quite well. We be-
lieye Or. Jayne's Family Medicines nre the
most valuable that have evei been intro
duced into Burmah.-Rosa Adams Bailey
OF the Baptist Mission, Rangoou, Burmah
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

nlaee at the brides brotheT's Tetid do lcc, A.
W. Cameron. The contracting ! ar LES are
highly connected.
County court has been In se'si, IN the past
week, with pretty large docEei,
II i, Temple, who was tried ~ the Octo-
Der term OF our district court Tor ine muf-
Ter oi w. A, Clark. town marshal Of jack
sonvllle nnd found guilty OF =, anslaushier
aud Punishment nE,d Mt four years IN the
peniienrary, and wuose case has jutt been
| reversed by the court OF appeals becaus .
the transcsipi failed ~ show the venue, nss
been admitted 10 bail IN the sum OF 81 900.
The weather has been exceedingly cold
the past three days, hut II modsrating.
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ATTACHMENT SUITS FILED.

An atiachm ent salt in which T. l.. Mar
sails & Co., of this city, are pltintins was
filed in the district conrt Wednesday night
against Engstrum & Hooker, grocers,
OF Weatherford, for $s79.2s.
Morris Butt & Co., Of st. Louis, fled an
attachment against them in the United
States district court for 1855 go.
The Eagle Il PhGnix Manufacture com
papy, OF St. Louis. filed an attachment suit
In the United States district court agslnst
Tom Chancellor of Corsicana for St0063.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
THAT sTABBING AFFRAY.

George Scott, the bartender at the ga
loon corner of Lamar aDc Camp streets,
who was stabbed at late hour "Wednesday
night, AS mentioned in Yesterdays HeR.
AID, by a man named Furgerson, pignt
Waterman ~ the cotton yard rs reported
better. His would is not OF such serious
nature as At fl rst believed, the knife striking
a rib, producing painful yet not serious
cut. Furgerson has not been seen since,
and the superstition is that he has hid ont
to await the result OF the wound.
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OUR CITY sIRES.

The city council met in adjourned ses
sion at the city hall last evening, his honor
Mayor Cabell, presiding. A good amoon'
OF routine business was transacted. A batch
OF accounts against the city were allowed
and ordered paid. Among other important
matters was the extension OF Olive street "a
Elm street. A resolu ion Was passed au'
thorizlng the mayor to adveriis, for lol
on which Is to be erected building for Q
high school,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

THE disposition is growing in congress to
ret the really necessary bills ready and
through as soon as possible and adjourn
eariy. The politicians doubtless want to
be free to turn themselves loose ON the
presidential schemes, of which there will
be legion this spring and GUNNER
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

Ir the national conventions would only
arrange to meet In Chicago during the win
ter, with the mercury ranging from 20 to 40
degrees below zero, their deliberations
would be free from the disgraceful zeal that
characterizes them in summer, and every
thing could be hxed up in the coolest and
most ...;sfactcry manner.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

FRoN The multitude OF bills on the sub.
ject introduced 80 far in the senate and
house at Austin, It looks like the road Law
w,uid certainly be amended, or changed
the present session. There is unquestions.
bly, a strong popular demand every where
throughout the state for better road Law
bv far than we now have.
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Notice.

Notice.
The officers and members OF Fidelity
Council, No. 40 American Legion NJ HON.
or are requested to meet promptly at the
Council Hall, this Friday morning ate IL
O'Clock to attsnI the funeral Of compsnion
r. II. Rodgers. The Compapions Of Trini'
dad Council are respectfully invited TO at
tend. w. Z. PAE Y.
Secretary.
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49, -

Tar demand ~ subjects and still, In the
eastern modlca, colleges has been groWins
NJ NJ late that ihc cemeteries have been
robbed 10 an unusual extent and the mat.
Ter OF body'sua'chiag is becoming sensa,
Ton up there.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

ALI The angry aud outraged" cosgress'
men who dldn't get what they wanted IN
tie way ofc1mmiiioe ohllrmanshlps ard
appointments, have cooled down and gore
&c work. and The brethren are again dwell.
inc togethgr in unity.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

CRIMINALS who escape punishment In the
courts sometimes lnd n greater punish
ment In the universal contempt and aver
sion OF the public, The defendants in the
celebrated DoSD oess are doomed TO wan
der, every town they reach giving them 80
many minutes only to leave.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

THERE appears to be considerable fight
ing and bloodshed over in AMMAN and
Tonquin between the French and Chinese,
and yet the two governments are theoreti-
cally at peace and friendly. Such are the
nice and polite little distinctions of diplc-
macy and international law.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
EyCURSIONISTs.

An excursion party consisting Of farmer
end merchants from Illinois, Ohio snd
Ksntucky, under the protecting care OF DR.
j. Z Ennis, are exp ected TO arrive here TO-.
night over the Texas & Pacific. They will
do" the state with q view { locating and
inye sting In the Lone 9'sr State
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

The enterprise Ct the Chicago Inter
Ocean in publishing list OF all the eligi-
ple bachelors OF Chicago for the benefit of
he ladies who wanted TO take advantage
OF leap year wss rewarded by an enormous
demand for that special edition.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

rHE Charity Ball OF New York, with
people present representing wealth reach
ing s5000O0,OoO, Melted the poor OF New
York 50 coo. This Is charity with vim.
OF the Si2 eco receipts, 80 900 were spent
for music, flowers, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

:. NOTWITHSTANDING the continued large
number Of failures throughout the county
reported weekly by the various commercial
agencies the business Of the nation us a
whole keeps well up aud tho talked of and
anticipated panic appears TO be as far Off as
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS DUDLEY
has come out squarely as II practical re-
former threatening to remove any clerk in
his department getting drunk or frequent
ing a gambling houe 1t would be good
thing il congress had big commissioner
over IL.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

Tux total destruction OF life last year by
accidents and horrors of one kind and an
other is computed to have reached i25.OCO
The years CHASTITY record also includes
aver 1900 murders, lO7 legal executions,
1875 lynchings and over 727 suicides.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

The RorHscHILDs only offered something
over CSC, 600 900 to the French government
Tor its railways. Stock-watering appears to
be unknown in France or the roads are
very sorry affairs. Any two or three Of our
little American roads would want $50, CO.,.
600 on sale or at least they are stocked
AID morlgaged up TO about such figures.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

TnE American hog seems TO have found
at last pow,fil friend in the present con.
gfess. Steps are TO be- laken to have 90"
hog more generally recognized throughout
Eufope
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
nIsCHARQED

Tom Barrett, who was arrested and
lodged In the county Jail few days since,
on the charge OF attempting to rescue his
brother, who was q prisoner, from an OH
Ger, was released Yesterday from prison.
County Attorney Clint having nolie prose-
ouIed the rese
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
THE PuRIIC LIBRARY.

The committee appointed by the Dallas
Public Library association to secure rooms
for the library have obtained quarters over
Il Eards' Music store on n ain street. which
~iil be fitted up at once Tor the sccommo-
daiiDn OF the putlc.
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INDICATIONS.

Tor the Wet Gulf siaies-PaI,ly cloudy
weather aud local rius, Winds shiiung 10
noriheTly aHd blowing quite strong on the coast
Rising barometer p,coied In the east hy a
slight fall; falling temperature followed IN he
eastern portion ny n slight rise
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rnALorMR. n. y. RopehRs.

Toe friends OF the family OF be late II.
II. Rodgers are respectfully invited 10
attend HE funeral this 10 9. m. rom TIRE
First Presbyterian church 70 the Inn.ty
cCuueiery.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

the governor OF Dakota, is get
hot water up in his bailiwick, and
ak OF his removal. He has been
onward anxi ously to the time when
1iitory would become state and he
0nited States senator. but now comes the
kssard that nips his aspirations in the
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
TItiiiAIANA.

J TRHUAclNA, Jan -lCorfespondsnoel-
| fha range ei the thermometer fur the past
ni>e days will he OF interest To your read
ers. No 10 and including December 20 ".
mad no .N<fmometer lower than 32S aud
that low nnly twice. 60 that vegetation
| illurighed "a 10 that time. We had u
quantity and VA az" of vegetables even OIL
| December 30.
December 81, o norlher; thermomer 9s 70
January ~ daylight, Thermometer 100
at dark 2SS.
January 2, atdny light, Thermometer l6S
! NJ dark 32o.
January 3, At daylight thermometer 90 -
AZ dark 49,.
January 4, nj day isht, thermometer 20 !
lnorlher; at dark 25-.
January o, al daylight, thermomCr.
! NJ dark loe.
January 6, at daylight, Thermometer Is :
az dark 500.
January I, Al daylight, snow; norther;
thermometer 2lo.
a. this writing, noon. y and clear.
DIR. Edwards, OF Grimes comfy, was In
our place on the oh aud 6th instants, hay'
Ing brought q son and daughter 10 enter H-
students in Trinity university.
Rev. j. II. Buggerly, of LOoksburg, Ar
kansas, arrived n few DAYS ago nd entered
the university ss u student for the min
istry,
The university has listed this session
twenty seven students tor ne ministry and
others are expected. The catalogue this
year will likely show thiriyfve students
Tor the ministry, and IL Is thought that this
school is doing more in the way OF giving
collegiate education for the ministry than
any school in the state-possiOly more
than oil the others put tOgether
II. +. AcOck has bought the residence Of
Mrs. X. Anne Terrell, ana has become II
permanent resident OF our town.
Rev. W. ii. McClerkan, formerly of Ten.
nessee, has rented the properly Of Rev. j.
W. smith and moved his family into l.,
while he attends as student OF the Uni-
yersity.
Rev. ]. r. Kirkpatrick has recently re-
turned from trip 10 bic old home n North
Carolina. lie is making extensive addi-
lions TO his already comm oCious residence,
aud seems to mean business IN the matter
OF collegiate education for his boys and
girls.
The report of the financial agent OF Trim
uy University to the trustees, on the 10 o.
inst, will show as part of the work OF tie
past six months: Cash from donations,
81 200; cash from land sales, S39i,
notes from land sales, vendors leiu,
dlctive, 5000; not yet productive, 81 go;
scholarships secured by donation, &, by
purchase q The agents work Tor the
year 1888 will net 500 600 ana OYER 70 the
endowment OF the university, OF which
81 600 is slready pr ,ductive. The Uni-
ycrsty Is entirely free from debt and iis
patronage has increased nearly City per
cent over the previous year,
The Dallas HERALD would have consider
able more patronage here but To- the I'M
fortunate delays OF the mails. o. the daily,
Two aud three copies come on the same
day, and, OF course, on % her days none. A
postal csri mailed al VI xis on Drcembrr
2lst reached his place December 2G.h The
distaEce IS six mlles, and mere is a daily
mail. Many other sim lar delays occur.
FIFTEEN HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS
SENT FREE
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

TnE furry created among c1ugresmcn
b. the HuSTISoels letter rcca.Islhe good
old times oi the credit mobi.ier and back
t,lary ersA-gcsuda's,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

waxH lot Of negroes in the south kill
fe- whites the northern press Is ~ dumb ss
% oyster, but IL. white MAJ kill negro
asi the music begins st once. fszoo. Ms
essrippi, fs . familiar name in the north.
hnrkhs nnIkrle at that place week or two
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

TrxAs has been honored for day or two
last by the presence within her borders o.
KrrsaL HANCOCK, "the sdperb" and ap-
propriate and merited receptions have
been rendered him where he has gone. The
people OF the whole of Texas would de-
! light in paying appropriate honors to this
great hero were the opportunity presented.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

VIZ have received copy of the Phils6el'
phia Times almanac for 1884. This is GER.
.tainl1oone of the most comprehensive and
almanacs published in the coun.
of political and statistical informa
ny kind and useful alike TO al
every class oil individ uals.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
DISTRICT COURT.

State VS.. John Franckle, charged with
THEFT OF tools, years.
Oscar Mickey, burglary, in two cases :.
wears in each case.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

IT "a not known ys' whether WILLARD
will seek TO gain bis millions by rspor,odal
work once more, or AGAIN try the stock
market.
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Our CLOTHING DEPARTMENT

Is continuing its great oper-ceno sale in spite of the
continued reductions in prices. We sell our heavy
clothing We have marked down the prices again and
again, and still continue to give discount Of 10 per
cent at time of purchase
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since In which three white men were killed
has received no attention, whatever, up
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RUsK

RusK. Jan. o --fCorresr ossSfnca j Mr..
W. r. Quinn left here yesfe rday fGHI yieF.-
where he win b. invited . ~ NM
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...LrTrLE Massachusetts, that highly moral
and overwhelmingly republ can oommau-
wealth, has funded de Of over $3l 0OO,-
900. This is specimen Of republican rue
60 place by the side Of the democratic man
agement Of such states as Texas aud Geor-
oil
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

At this season OF the year always appeal to
many friends and divide large stock between
them Our immense business makes it necessary for us to
carry large quantities Of goods January always finds
with Of these goods hand than afford carry
because the is needed for SPRING GOODS. We
propose make division of stock a liberal basis,
witness the following
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11
Our CLOAK DEPARTMENT

Has been doing rushing business for the last few days. The
for this be found in the cold weather and
very low prices specimen of which be below
Is 6 90 Domans at 81 SOS 90 jackets S 6 90
so Domans at SO IL so jackets at 90
IL 50 Domans at 90 90 Domans at IS 90
Children's ClOaks.
THAT WERE 49, g. 90 49, 90 80 and 2! q
Ladies' Silk Dolnnans and Circulars
Have been reduced such low figures that have actually
placed them within the reach of everybody.
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FIFTEEN HUNDRED ILLUSTRATIONS
GRfNYs gflt.E

SENT FREE
On recent Of six cents Tor postage comprising
,mouds. Watches.
Aloumv. Pocket Books.
Vases Clocks,
Music Boxes Scissors,
Jewelry, LAMPS
solid liver anl silver Plated Ware.
MERMOD & JACCARD JEWELkY CO.,
The most magnificent jewelry catalogui eve
ISSUED
Fourth and Locust streets s.. Louis, Mo.
You will be surprised 10 see how low the price
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ION SHERMAN will not resign his

0ent. 1t is gratifying to learn that
There are men left in the county who still
retain some respect for the United States
senate, aud who do not think the presi-
dency OF railroad.the greatest position on
earth.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-01-11

An exchange thinks that at las. Ken.
lucky is making herself felt, and is the
coming state. She not only has the speak
-orship, but eight Of her sons are mem beers
OF the United States senate. Ohio comes in
IS a good SECOND, furnishing seven senators.
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ASTOUNDING REDUCTIONS ON SILKS
At SO cents

WE arc showing n
line q Sllks. IN ell The
leading cOlors On -
would be- considered
cheap at SLID.
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Al Sl.05

WE are selling our
celebrated 81 rs C,l.
orcd Gros.Grsin Silks
Our customfrs know
these 10 be ilrst-Clags
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AtSL.23

WE we arc now SELL
Ing our best quality
OF Colorod Gros Grain
silks. They have al
ways sold readily nj
tl.50.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-25
THE PASSENGER RATE WAR.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 2i.-Con-
trary to every expectation, the passen-
ger rate remained at $500 10 Chicago
to-day. The Burlington made propo-
sitlOn to return TO $ll %, but the other
roads declined. The object OF the latter
Is to force the Burlington to pay the
fine assessed against It, and re-enter
the agreement.
EAST. BOUND RATES RESTORED.
CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. 24.-The man
ayers of the Kansa A. City and Chicago
lines met here to-day and agreed TO re-
store the east-bound passenger rates at
once. This decision does not affect the
rates from Chicago TO Kansas City.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-10-25
ANNUAL. REPORT or THE PosT-oF-
FICE DEPARrMEST,

WASHINGTON, oct. 24.-The receipts
of the post-onlce department for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1884, exciu-
sive Of money order revenue, were
80 sIs. s35, and the expenditures si3.-
4l1,772, leaving deficit OF 81, bV5i iSf'
which h attributed 10 the reduced pos
al rates. The department last year
had surplus OF S2953, 1870. This
vear,e deficit. however, will be re-
dneed 500 600 by the money order
revenue. The result confirms the ee.
tImate made by the president ia bis
message to the last congress.