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Terrlflc Gas ExnIosIon.

WHEELING, w. VA, July 23.-This
morning at s O'Clock a terrific gas OK
plosion occurred at the German bank.
A small jet was kept burning in the
vauIs all the time. Y esterday, while the
main was being laid, it was found neces-
sary to shut the gas off from the city at
the works for a short time. In this way
the gas escaped into the vault all night.
This morning Chief Clerk John Hell
struck match as soon as he opened the
doors, seeing that the jet was not burn
ing and failing TO detect the odor. A
tremendous explosion followed. He'll
was blown half way across the room,
and the entire glass front of the build
ing blown into fragments. He'll was
badly burned about the head and arms
but will probably recover.
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MURDERS AND H0MICIDES.
A Texas Sheriff Slain by a Desperate
H0rSe-Thief.
AND THREE JAcALs BURNED
An Arlington Arrest--False Pretenses-
Killed by Freight Cars-A Roy
Horse-Thief-Sherman Ships
Conyicts - Sentenced.
a Desperate Deed.

BuRNET, July 8.-tSpecial. Tho
stage to-day brings intelligence of an
other tragedy at Llano. Deputy Sherin
A. Barrer, while guarding man named
t. Davis, accused of horse stealing, was
surprised by the latter, who suddenly
seized Barrer's pistol, and a scuflle en-
sued, during which the pistol was dis
charged three times, two of the shots
taking effect in the officer, killing him
almost instantly. Davis escaped,
taking the oiiieer's pistol with
him. The whole affair was
so sudden that the citizens
hardly knew what direction the muir
derer had taken and,up to'latest advices
no trace of him had been found. Davi,
is recognized as a dangerous character
and had been hunted for some time by
the rangers, who, at last, succeeded in
capturing. him near Camp San Saba,
bringing HIM to'l.lano, where no was
turned overto the civil authorities with
the disastrous results given. 1t is
thought that he will attempt to get into
Mexico where his father is.
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A Railway Man in Troubie--Death

TRxARKANA, July %. = [Special.l =
Sheriff Douglass, Of Grayson county, ar.
rested w. Il. Cain, of this city, today,
charged with obtaining goods from Sny-
der Bros, of Sherman, under false pre-
lenses TO the amount of $50. Cain was
formerly q freight conductor on the
Transcontinental division Of the Texas
n Pacific railroad.
A report reached here this morning
that Capt G. l.. Pitcher, who had gone ia
Mineral Wells, in Palo Pinto county, q
short time ago, had died there suddenly
last night at o'clock. Capt. Pitcher was
an old and highly-respected citizen OF
this city and one OF the most prominent
real estate men.
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Convict Killed.

SAN ANTONIO. July 23,-[ Special. T.
Marion II. Escutente, a Mexican convict,
was shot and instantly killed yesterday
by G. w. Harrington, a guard, While
trying to make his escape. Escutente
was sentenced for five years from KIM
ney county for attempt to murder, and
had served one year of his term. He
was desperate, and made his run with
seemingly no chance of escape.
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OLD IRELAND.
Parnellltes Mt Work-Hopes of thc Sons of
Erln.

Parnellites Mt Work-Hopes of thc Sons of
Erin.
CHICAGO, July 23.-The following off,
cial notice will be issued tomorrow:
The second National convention of the
irish National League, of America, win
assemble ut ii o'clock a. IN. Wednesday,
August 18th, 1884, in Fanueil hall, Bos-
ton, Massachusetts. Every branch
having over fifty members in good
standing in the National Treasurers
books is entitled to be represented by
one delegate. Every branch having
more than. two hundred members in
good financial standing is entitled 10 be
represented by two delegates. No
branch can have more than two repre-
sentatives. Any society desiring to af-
filiate with the league in time, TO be
entitled to representation, can forward
the requisite one quarter dues TO the
treasurer, Rev. Charles O. Reilly, ID. DO
Detroit, Michigan, and any body of men
In sympathy with the struggle of the
Irish people Tor self-government can or
ganize as a branch OF the league by
onitting ono quarters dues to Treasurer
Browning, aud is thereby entitled TO
send representatives to Boston. Bues
are 81 per year per capita. All men who
sustain the methods and objects
of Irish people under their
chosen leader, Charles Stewart Parnell.
we cordially invite to become
members of the league in order by menu
befs and personnel of delegates at the
convention 10 demonstrate the devotion
of the Irish people in America TO their
motherlahd in her patient and heroic
struggle for political and civil liberty.
ALES. SULLIVAN, President.
REV. CHAs. O. REILLY, Treas.
| ROGER WALSH, Secretary.
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Arthur's Revenge.

CORPUS CHRISTI, July 23.-ISpecial.l !
Clarke, who succeeds Nelson Plato as
Collector Of Internal Revenue for this
district, has qualified. Gen. Barney,
Treasury Department Inspector, has
his office and assist in strengthening tho
books, but he has failed TO respond. The
books are in 80 tangled condition that
ii is impossible TO tell how much the
Government will lose. 1t is, however,
supposed the sum will be considerable.
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249.

the distillers there with large quantities
of whisky on their hands. The pro-
visions of the law prohibit the ship
ment of liquor to any other State, and In
order to eventually get it into market
the owners were compelled to
export it. For several days they have
been shipping to Windsor at the rate of
iiorty-siX carloads per day, The liquor
IS kept in the cars, but is virtually in
bond, and will remain there until ar
rangements can be made to re-export IL
to New York. The Collector REQUIRES
all those exporting to execute bond for
the amount of duty, so as to indemnify
the Government in case the whisky
should be sold in Canada.
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AtMhecling. west Virginia.

WHEELING, w. VA, July 2S.-The
Democratic State convention met here
to-day to nominate the State ticket. A
big fight was made over the report of
the Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, which named for Chairman Hon.
George IL. Motiet, editor Of the Register.
The opposition was headed by Coy.
Jackson, and was finally victorious.
The convention adjourned till to.mor-
row.
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SHERMAN, July 23.-LSpecial.l THE
Republicans are going to make an effort
to organize their clans moro thoroughly.
A call is published in this mornings pa
per by j. w. Herne, Chairman of the
Republican Executive committee of
Grayson county, to all Republicans in
the county to report their names to
John Donaldson, postmaster at this
nlACe.
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Tho Rape Fiend.

LOUISVILLE, July 2S.-The Courier
Journals Parksville, kentucky, special
says: Miss Rose j. Woods was attacked
on the knobs near here by two negroes,
Joe Caldwell and Millard Clark and can
not be found. A man named
Peter Burger saw tho men dragging
the girl into the bushes. Great excite
ment prevails. Lynching is feared. Tie
negroes have been arrested. A large
crowd is in town discussing the matter.
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Ahilrnn SnlIninrs.

ABILENE, July, S.-lSpecal.l l-sena-
tor Harris and wife, of Tennessee, ar
rived this morning and win spend the
week in Abilene.
Mr.. Lem, of Baird, has rented the
Concho House here, and Mrs. Harvey,
who has been running the Concho
House, goes TO Sweetwater to take
charge of the Central Hotel; changes to
take place the first of the month.
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Thrae .Inoknln Rnrned.

BRowSsvILLg, July 23.-[Special.l y
At Matamoros late this afternoon fire
broke out at Capt. Ralmirene's place,
two blocks south of the Plaza do Captola,
Three jacals were destroyed and brick
building adjoining considerably injured.
The soldiers and prisoners prevented the
flames from spreading, famed as they
were by stiff breeze. But for their
promptnoss there would have been great
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SMindler Arreated.

ARLINGTON, July 3.-[spscial.l-- "A
young man, giving his name as Jim
Morgan, took $40 from"a young farmer
yesterday, iRthis city, and boarded a
west-bound " train for Fort Worth, where
he was arrested and brought back last
night by Deputy Marshal Wiltshire. He
had q preliminary examination this
morning before Justice Rankins, who
His bond was fixed at $500, but he has
not yet been able to give it.
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Sacrament o Nominations.

SACRAMENTO, July 3.-The State Re-
publican convention was called to order
this afternoon; NJ. M. Este, was unani-
For Congress, First District convention
nominated II. l.. Carothers; for Second
district, A. A. Sargent, but await his re-
iplyi for Fourth district, w. w. Morrow:
pfor Fifth district, Charles N. Fonton; for
Sixth district, IL. n. Markham.
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un Mill hn presnnieh.

PrrTsBURG, July 3.-A telegram from
Rochester, New York, saying that ox-
GOV. st. John, in an interview, stated
positively he was not a candidate, is be-
ing freely circulated. DR.. Blanchard, Of
Illinois, suid, Notwithstanding this, ST.
Johns name would be presented 10 the
convention, and If nominated he would
40
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Rigid Quarantine.

AUSTIN, July 29.-speoial.l--A par
agraph in the Post, attracting the atten-
tion of the State Health officer, he author
izes the statement that the Governors
general proclamation in against cholera,
as well as yellow fever, and that the
coast Quarantine Officers are on the
alert and watch for all vessels from
rraEoc or elSew horo with infectious ma
terial on board.
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A Bnllding Givea NAV.

KANSAS CITY, July 2S.--The two
story brick building occupiedby the
Live Stock Indicator Publishing
company and w. f.. NJ. Bush,
Powell u Co., printers, West
Seventh street, fell tonight, the
foundation having been Weakened
by the excavation of lots adjoining,
Damage estimated at $4,000. Several
persons IN the building narrowly es-
capped. Tho Indicator will be published
Tomorrow from the Price Current
nrOa9.
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Unprovoked Murder.

CHICAGO, July 2.-James Cullinan
shot and killed young married man
named George Nicholas, last night, be-
cause tho latter interfered 10 prevent
son of Cullinan from boating young
child. Witnesses declared the shooting
entirely unprovoked. Nicholas was shot
in the back AS he was leaving the scene.
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Thc Sow York pemoerats.

ALBANY, n. Y, July 3.-The Demo-
cratic state committee met to-day. The
Tammnny Hall members of the COM
mittee were absent, Eugene Kelly, OF
New York, was chosen elector-at large
In place Of Purcell, of the Buffalo I'm
ION, who resigned
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TERRELL, July o. Especial The
Hon. olin Wellborn was in our city to-
day discussing National issues among
his many friends. lie thinks the Cleye-
hand and Hendricks ticket will be a
walk over 10 victory for the Democrats.
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THE MUSICAL DEPARTMENT
EXPENSES,

Including tuition, room rent, heat, light,
board and incidentals, per year, 800. No pu-
Pill will bo received under fourteen years OF
age, unless special arrangements are made to
the contrary, We are glad To refer the public
Ia Mr.. II. Seeligson, of Galveston, and Mr..
John Finnegan OF Houston, both of whom
have children In the school,
Fall term begins September 2d. For course
of study or any Information not contained IN
this notice, gpply to the principal,
l.. l.. BUHRISGrON, A, NJ,
Franklin, Massachusetts,.
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West Nirpinln RrnnhlIcnns.

CHARLESTON, W. VA, July 23.--The
Republicans of the Third gressional
district met at Hinton to-day and
nominated Col. j. w. Davis for Con-
gress, and ]. w. Cracraft, of this city,
Elector.
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EXPOSITION NOTES.
First In,tallm ent Rondr.

NEW ORLEANS, July 23.-Tho man
ayers of tho Worlds Exposition hn-e
authorized Director Burke to notify the
Governors OF all States and TERRITORIES.
intending making exhibitions, that the
first installment OF $5,0N, Appropriated
to each by the board, Is held In readi-
ness for their orders. :
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CHICAGO, July @.-Mayor Harrison
to-day gave out his letter formally ac-
cepting tho Democratic nomination for
Governor of Illinois. Ho declares that the
cry for present campaign is reform and
contends that the Republican party has
outlivod its usefulness.
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Al Sytlnlia. Mo,

SEnALtA, Mo-, July 23.-The Con
grcssional convention Of tho Sixth dis
trlct reconyened this morning and COM
mcnced to ballot. Two hundred aud
three ballots have been cast in all, aud
no change at noon. Adjourned to 2
u. m.
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Sentenced.

MCKINNEY, July 23.- special. II.
c. Walters and Elijah Miller were to-
day sentenced to the penitentiary, A
very gratifying decrease in crime is u
matter OF which Collin county boasts
with nridp
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Killed by Cars.

CALVERT, July 23.-LSpecial. "A ne
gro man was run over by freight train
this morning, one mile north Of Calvert,
and killed.
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Frolghtmcn Arrcsted.

Ell PAso, July 3.-ISpecial.l 1.-Two
freight conductors have been arrested
for completely in the recent robbery OF
freight trains at Fabian, In this county.
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Thief Caught.

Waco, July 23.-lSpecial.l Charles
Robinson, wanted for theft in Bryan,
was arrested here tonight and jailed
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TERRELL, July 2S.-Ispecial.l "A mad
dog was killed in Terrell last night by
City, Marshal Gordon, not, however,
until the diseased animal had bitten
other dogs.
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DSTRolT, July 23.-The Iowa STATE
prohibition law, which went into effect
recently, caught good many OF
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HOWELL. BROS.
Boot and Shoe Co.

DAOPoSALS FOR STONE AND BRICK
4 WORK AT DALLAS, TENAS.-Otilce
OF Supervising Architect, Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, ID. G., July u, lSd.--Scal-
ed proposals Will be received at this Office un-
tu2p, IN. on tho 18th day of September, 1884,
for furnishing all the labor and material,
stone, bricks, mortar, etc. and building COM
plete the basement and superstructurc OF the
Courthouse, Postoflice, etc., buldlng,a at Dat
las. Toxas, in accordance with drawings and
specification, copies OF which will be ready By
the 18th day OF August, and may he seen and
any additional Information had on appllca-
ton ut this o1ico or the Office OF the superln-
tendent.
Bids mast be accompanied by certified
shcck, and those received after the time OF
opening will not be considered.
II. q. JACOBS,
Acting Supervising Architect.
NJ. MoQuIRK, Superintendent.
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We are now closing out in earnest. Our buyers
are already buying bargains for Fall July 31st we
inventory y---therell be a racket all this week We
must have room, so goods must go and at the prices
we offer them ladies will be tempted to come out.
Though short the rghln n ucht to
Things VIII move quick wei
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DIAN ACADEMY.
tlrst-class boarding school for both sexes,
situated in the town Of
Franklin, Massachusetts,,

Twenty-seven miles from Boston on the
New York Il New England Railroad. The
town contains about four thousand inhabi-
tonts, has five churches, a good town library
and Is withal very desirable place for an ed
uNhAionnl Institution
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PITTSRURG PEELS.
The PrOhiblti0nistS Determined to
Meddle With Politics.
AND SOUR WHISKY MUST GO,
Political Barbeeue--An Ohio Nomina-
tion--A Radical Organization at
Sherman--Pians OF the Re-
publicans-BIissW Willard.
prohibition Convention Notes,

PITTsBURG, July 23.-The number of
visitors to Lafayette Hall had grown so
large by 9:30 this morning, fully ninety
minutes before the time appointed for
calling the Prohibition home convention
to order, that Mai. Dunn, of Pittshurg.
Chairman of Committee on Arrange
ments, found il necessary to request all
but delegates to leave the floor. This
was good-naturedly complied with,
without second invitation, an incident
which was illustrative of the transec-
tions of all preliminaries. Kindly feel
ing and unity Of aim were apparent
everywhere.
The Pennsylvania delegation held a
lively caucus this morning and decided
to present the name of Hon. John Black
lor the Presidential nomination and
stand by him az long as there is possi-
bility of him getting it. The conven-
ton was called 70 order promptly at II
o'clock by Gideon l.. Stewart, and pray
or was offered by Rev. DR.. A. A. Miner,
offBoston.
The call of thd convention was then
read. An address of welcome was then
delivered by G. IL. Rose. of Pittsburg,
and Gideon |. Stewart, Chairman Of the
National committee, responded in be-
half of the convention. Stewart then
delivered the opening address. He re-
ferred to the relation between liquor
crime and slavery crime. The anti
slavery men, Ind said, were strongly
blind to the two evils
Theirplatform thirty two years ago was
silent as to the parent crime of which
slavery was but the natural offspring
and anti-slaveryl reformers had lifted
the axe of civil liberty to cut down one
great branch oftthe Upas tree which
with its malign shadow, had darkened
the Republic, and to-day they met tt
| lay that axe to the roots of the same
Upas tree and remoye.the main source
Of opposition and injustice to labor, and
of all crime, vice, Ignorance, poverty
debasement and misery. One of tht
most prevalent and dangerous forms O.
compromise with the liquor crime was
that of local prohibition, or local option
Anational crime organized and In con
! troll of the Government demanded ma
tional prohibitioiIby party formed lol
the purpose. Annttempt to reform thC
national GQYefniA9nt and to abolish ma
tional crime by kmerely changing law,
and consfitutionstof States was as vail
as to.e&pect a revolution OF the sea bJ
the mere winds that turns its waves.
After electing officers the convention
adjourned until 330 p. IN. $.
=. ~.ssa. -
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LADIES' UNDERWEAR

\ manufacturers line of samples just
received, which we will sell at cost for
this week only; also IA lot of Infants and
Childrcn's Dresses.
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F2ll and Winter. 1854

Having placed our orders before the
late advance, In anticipation of a pro-
pitiOus season, we are OverstOcked in
some lines and offer inducements to
cash and prompt time customers second
to no house in the country.
Conservative merchants, who, In
view of the uncertain condition of crops
Sndthe strlngency of the money mar.
Act, are unwilling So place orders with
Eastern JObbers before they can know
the needs of their trade will find our
house n convenient depository from
which to draw their supplies quickly
and In such quantities Us their trade de-
mands, at Boston and st. Louis prices.
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July 30. L SS4.
ORDER Oh PARADE AND PROGRAMME


l--Meine Bros Silver Cornet Band-Buf-
falo Trail-Warriors and Braves in Costume
Mounted-Lillipuitan Warriors Mounted on
pnnin.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1884-01-31
Chicago Thrift.

A bunko steerer approached gen.
tleman on the street in New York and
said:
AREN'T you Mr.. Smith, of Kalama-
zoo?"
mo" was the reply. I'm Mr..
Jones, of Chicago
The bunko man looked little fright
ened at first, and them an idea occurred
TO him.
"An right. Who was that gentleman
you were shaking hands with moment
ago around the corner?"
THAT was very warm friend OF
mine from San Francisco. But what
business is it of yours, pray?'
.'Well, Mr.. Jones. of Chicago, IL
tell you what we'n do. TN = bunko
steerer. My Office is only few blocks
away. You overtake your friend and
introduce him to me. and well wslk
him of to the game and play him for
oil he's worth and divide even. What
do you say?'
tits co. said the Chicago gen.
tleman, enthusiastically, and about half
an hour afterward the San Francisco
man was telegraphing to the Pacific
coast for money to get home WITH
Philadelphia Cal.
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Stumbling Horses.

The Pittsburgh StockmaN, in a recen,
issue. says: "Some good horses are
addicted to stumbling while walking OF
moving in slow trot. A well-versed
veterinarian states that there are two
causes that would tend to produce this
faulty action; one, general weakness
in the muscular system, such as would
be noticed in tired horse; the other, a
weakness of the exterior muscles of the
leg. brought about by carrying too
much weight on the toe. To effect a
cure, he adds. tighten the weight OF
each front shoe about four ounces; have
the toe of the shoe made of steel instead
of iron, it will wear longer; have it
rounded off about the same as it would
be when one-third worn out, in Or
der to prevent tripping; allow one
weeks rest; have the legs showered for
few minutes 1T time with cold water
through a hose, in order to create a
spray; then rub dry, briskly, from the
chest down to the foot. Give walking
exercise daily during this week for
about an hour twice day. When you
commence driving again omit the slow
jog, either walk or send him along at
sharp trot for mile or two. then walk
away, but do not speed for at least sew
eral weeks. BY this means the habit Of
stumbling, from either of the above
causes will be pretty well overcome"