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ny Primrose. Dranson Wilson. director OF
the Lincoln club WAS examined, He did not
know personally Of any frauds In the sixth
ward ut the April election. Robert Harlan
testified he saw 200 or 800 illegal votes caet in
the sixth ward N the April election; there
were no republicans to assist In preventing
frauds and he could not take list ofnames;
he named halt a dozen who no knew we're
not voters OF that ward; saw.one squad vote
that had Just voted In another
precinct. 0'Myers asked witness
questions about his occupation and
salary. Harlan. becoming excited said II
was an impertinent question. Continuing
he charged O'Meyers with having shame.
fully abused him In speech In
nothing but the cover Of his office
his (asrian'D vengeance. 0'Msyers
oiis,ed to take oil the cover.
0'Meyers called Harlan a blackguard.
Harlan replied; You arc. a liar"
Both rose and collision seemed imminent
but the chairman called for order, directed
Colonel Harlan to stand aside, and
called Murnt Halstesd, who testified
from his personal kno Wedge as 10 the cor
duct OF the election. He was limited to
five minutes when he voted; found no
fraud; had information from Colonel Har-
Ian about frauds In the aixth
ward and believed him truth.
fnl man: was also informed by
Colonel Whitfield that evidence in legal
form had been obtained by the Lincoln
club. Comptroller Il. Shelby aud II. s..
Cunningham were also examiner but
nothing OF interest developed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-04-20

BEN BUTLER has Topped into the ARTHUR
fold. As ground tumbler BEN is an un.
qualified success.
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THE WEATHER.

GALVESTON. April l9.-Following. is the
weather report for the cotton belt, furnish
ed by the United States signal service, act
ing II, conjunction with the railways:
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

WE ARE REQUESTED TO ANNOUNCE W.
w II. THACKER for County Cleik.
WYE ARE REQUESTED TO ANNOUNCE
w GEORGE Il. FfARN for Justice OF the
Pence for procint No l. .
VIEARE HEHEBY AU1 H0klzED no AN.
w nouncc Colonel w. NJ. EDWARDS ss a
candidate for County Judge at the ensuing NO.
vcmber election.
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
w W W. PEAK for Justice OF the Peace in
Precinct No, !,
WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE
wv Nj. r, &. KlMBROUGHasG candidate Tor
the Legislature In Dallas county, subltctt 70 the
action ~ tho nfmOcfncv.
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PARsELL is tired Of bis party and his party
il tired of PARSrLL. The reading world
are tired OF both. Next.
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MrrRoroLIs, III, April &c. II. Me- or
4 Co. dry goods, assigned yesterday; lisbii-
iiip.. $4,000, portion OF which is owing
10 Circinnati and St. Louis houses. Tne
firm declares its assets adequate TO pay in
nj.
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BxRxER cost Ohio 100000. He is Try.
ing to reimburs the state by carrying q
ladle in the foundry attached 10 the peDi-
Tertiary.
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Flood Suffering.
whisky Demoraiixed.

ST. LOUIS, April 19.-General Beckwith,
who ia In charge OF the distribution of gov.
eminent supplies to the flood sufferers
in the lower Mississippi river, received dis.
patches from st. Joseph, Water Proof, Dali
ton, Hard Times, Wolf Island and other
points that there is great suffering among
the people Of those places and food is
needed ut once. General Beckwith has
ordered supplies purchased and
General Magnum, Of Helena, Arkansas,
also telegraphs theirs is great suffering In
the sunk land region OF the st. Francis
river, and he has bsen directed to purchase
food a0d charter a steamboat to distribute
1t. The government steamer Humphreys
has also been ordered to that sec.i)n to dis
tribute supplies.
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TnEman and brother doe'n't take kindly
to Blaine.
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Low Priced Lots !
LOTS I AND 2

Arc we'll ma 10 and Stylish Business Suits IN
meet dark patterns Our price Tor them IN
Four Dollars and Fifty Cents other houses sell
them for six Dollars.
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Our stock is open and selling fast We have outdone
ourselves in every way Our lines complete,
styles better and prices lower than ever before
Our know what expect when they read this still
they will be surprised when they become personally &C.
quainted with what doing
Mems Satin Porcupine Brads in white and coors fancy
band or cord trimming, at .75c Mems Macknaw Hats,
bound brm and grosgrain silk band 81; inner qualities at
g. go; fine quality Panamas, S. and $3.50 Mems fine
Manila Hats white and new colors fine silk bands
/ co. 200 and $3.50 Mems White Milan Braids at $50
and S2.oo
Boys Sailor Hats at CSC, 35c, 5oc Csc, S5c, 100
up to S. A finer line of Boys Hats were never shown
full line of Youths Hats in all styles Of hobby shapes
and brads.
Infants Hats in large variety Of styles.
The above are few quotations Of extraordinary large
stock which entirety comprises everything Straw Hats
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not always furnish back numbers.
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LOT o

Is neat Striped Cashmere Sack Suit, for which
we ask Six Dollars aud Fifty Cents. II needs
no fine Judgment 10 appreciate this bargain
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Labor and Capital Clash.

PITTsBuRu, April I9--The conference OF
the Amalgsmsted association and the
manufacturers this afternoon, contrary to
expectations, resulted In disagreement.
The work men demanded the present rate OF
wages, IS so per ton for pudding, continued
with tho exception OF the extra dollar q
ton for axle iron, which was dropped, and
slso presented additions aud amendments
which II 10 claimed will increase the wages
OF certain classes o. workmen from to ~
per cent. The manufacturers peremptorily
refused to accept tho workmen's PROPOSE
ton and demanded v uniform reduction OF
10 per cent. wi ioh 10 clain ed necessary on
account OF eastern competition and
the depression OF trade. Tho work
men denied the reduction necessary. They
also denied their scale provided for any in.
crease. Discussions lasted three hours,
when II was decided that agreement was
impossible. Both eides profess TO DO firm
In their position. If one or the other does
not yield work will no auspended at oil
mills Ia the vest after June let.
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Ilaso bali

NEW YoRK, April I9.-The arbitration
COMMITTEES, acting under national sgree-
ment Of the Professional Base Bali ass1cis-
ton met to-day for the purpose Q affecting
permanent organization for the coming
yesr.
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OUR NEW GOODS FOR SPRING

Have been in for time and additions being made
daily Our reputation is being fully kept upa fact that our
customers can substanate This assertion Is of itself su
cient and no more would be said by present
that we wish to invite attention to remarkably
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Our Clothing Department has not of late received much
attention in our because needs nothing that
we can say to confirm established opinion which u.s. that
we have so far oustanced competition that all in want OF fine
clothing at low prices will come direct to our store
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Our $3.50 Lot
Our $500 Lot

Is made up suits all made of Imported Goods
The style and finish be equalled anywhere When
the lots were full sold them from $25 to $275o, and
they considered cheap at that
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here on the 30 proximo.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
kEW-JERSEY.

PArrRsoS.-,Judge Dixon, in Jersey City on
Thursday. decided for the plaintiff in the suit
brought by Mrs Julia hamps0n, widow of Pat.
erson, against John Hinchliiie wealthy brewer Of
the same city, for breach of promise. The first
verdict of $500 for the plaintiff. A new trial
was granted on the ground of newlydlscovered
evidence. and large amount Of testimony was
taken In England, where Mrs. lIampson used to
lived. The second trial also resulted in favor of
the plaintiff verdict for $4,000 aud costs beng
given this time. The defendant is widower and
has grown-up family.
IOBoKEv,-.John Gleason, of Wechawken and
Thomas McUrath, his assistant, were at work rails
ing the house of James OIFara, when the building
Suddenly slid off its supports and crushed them.
Gleason was caught under beam aud the life
squeezed out Of him.. NcGrath fell between two
beams, and escaped wi h broken collar,boqc and
severe bruises The floor of tho house had to be
extricatc McGrath
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
NEWS FROM THE SUBURBS,
FATHER AND son REUNITED.

whom the police were anXi0usly searching, was
discovered yesterday in tho County Pententiary
at Snake Hill He had been committed for ninety
days as Il disorlerly person. lie cmigrated TO this
country some years ago and settled IN California,
where he was thriving. until his mind became IN
balanced. His father in Finland heard Of his
condition. and undertook the long voyage for the
purpose of taking HIM home They reached
lIobolen on last Saturday and missed their
was found lying on the meadows He had been
beaten and robbed John Bags, Charles Burke
and Peter Conroy were arrested for the crime. As
knew nothing about his son until Wednesday,
when an interpreter found. Warden Grimes,
of the penitentiary, read account OF the young
mans disappearance, which led TO his lcnttca-
tion. Yesterday he was taken to the County JAIL
where his father is detained a witness. Their
meeting was affecting in the extreme.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
GENERAL SHKRnAN SrEAKS BotDtr

Sr Io,is, Dee. 1S.-Gcnetal sherman sad
nn TUESDAY, ha, The stephens johnson letter rashot the
rnp tplptipi ~ IN his controversy with Davis "IM7
rne,rhnfetpa what nave siii, though" he remarked
rrenna hong white tn1pinrn trl with inA iihhnh'
ffan witch no took snhii raptaan consisting =" sls
inrn faapa ~ Neiinw hna rArrt sahtlt amalrt thph
the e,dnary commercial heie Aifn. "lhoie " la' he
continued "as u was taken tom tho h"ns" :" ho'a'N'l
n Johhahu, Wheie " hal boon enhefhlel " vas
taken by party Vt loragers IN my command ana was
written In Apr l16i and was captured IA the la'lre
mart of No,enher l-Gi. Tne foragers began proddng
the ground Of Johnons residence at SANDY Grove, with
heir hayouoh Tor buried Objects, aud came across box
containing his letter and number OF other things
am glad the letter bo published 20 that tho world
can nl out thai my assertions were true. said that
Jrcr.,n Davis and number OF his cuhfelcrnei dld not
intend 10 establish COniedcIacN or stNt- hit a
desnoti,u That If they had succeeded In building a
secession Government he would have taken aiNehtast
OF To make himself dictator or something OF tue SOFT
Alexander H. Scphcus's letter Is not my entire proof
have dozens Ike H. but nowhere Is the PROOF presented
IN so substantial form as 1t Is In It, lie othcr !eteI
are from great IA the South. aud cover pJfUob u
the ground mentioned IN Scphens's letter"
General Sherman refused 10 7gye the names OF thc
writers OF the letters ana also declined 10 Nale "ha
document he would next forward to The War Depart
mcnt declared that he had however. ami e docN-
that tho Confederacy regarded the Government at Ec-
mOud as absolute power. He explained mat the Two
things most rcpugnant 20 the states were the suspension
OF tie writ o corpus and the conscrpuon prac-
tcd by tie authority Of jefferson Davis The latter. as
early ss SOB asserted his right 10 take any ma.e
age and draft into the army without the inierven-
ton o appeal TO the state.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
Rfoa DiSrk ~ or plNrfR Wraps

Conkling & thivvis, 40 Slxth-aye, and
Twent,thictst, arc displaying an attractive assort
ont at all wool dIessg goods at reduced prices, eluh
finished flannel IN doubo width aud In all the dark cloth
hadcs of the season, Is shown at 33 cents yard \
ludcs cloth, IN handsome shades OF brown, dark blue
aud other STYLISH colors measures yaId ana half "
width and IL sold az 30 Ccnit yard Bison elutA tol
combination suits Of plata and figured geods is sold al
80 cents for quality Which lcaied at tho begin
ming the for 81. Dark blue bison cloths
Oruamentcd with bright red dots or irregular figures
green with orange and red or brown cloths are
figured with self contrasting cOlOra special line OF
doyos In fue German damask were bordered with
double bands IN bright red measured hree-uIters OF
d yard square, ana sold at u 80 dozen.
Covers Tor paIlor tables were shown IN linen jute bro
cade ia variety OF rich cOOrs at Sl In Size i've
quarters square; moro expensive and larger cloths,
measuring yard and half square, were made OF raw
silk tapestry mixed with threads OF tinsel. and were
shown In rich tones OF crimson, dark mstleOegree
Nankn blues and other shades harmOnlzing with tho
tapestries used in drapces and upholstery Tho rest
OF Importers stock OF evening satin- and brOcades,
recently purchased by this rm includes heavy satin
slIah, brOcaded with rich figure IN uncut and frs6
velvet and worked with stitches OF embroidery. These
handsome goods In one tone aud are shown In deli.
tin,s of wdr0se, pink, pale sky blue. dark GRIM
and many other shades and are sold at ~ % yard
while the plain satin to match 10 81 so yard. An
cecnt quality OF col0red grOsgran Il sod at 70 cents,
and handsome soft quality OF black grain is Of
red at from IL 20 to 81 so yard.
igny rich novelties at low prices were shown in up
hOscTy goods. lace curtains wraps Of plush and bro
caded velvet and in cloaklngs Of various kinds.
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
CTICA.
TROUBLE ABOUT THE. .JAIL-OBlTUAklES-
PETITION BY DAIRYMEN.
,yy rrlKorApH TO THE TRIRUSE.l


I I-r,c, Dec. 10.-Tho Board of Supervisors
,o ,nro,ntca com oitec to Investigate an escape OF
,r,soners from tho Ctca Ja! that building beng
new one The Board has passed two resolutions requiring
Henry A. Dooite examiner of guardians accounts 10
report all moneys received by him. MI Dooliuo "p-
neared before the Board to-day, and stated that hc
shod not report and that the Board could not compe
him TO do so On the petition OF the Board OF 'a''e5
eud many prominent citizens, the Board has appo'n'ch
om,,te 10 devise plan Tor making all male prisoners
work They are now kept In dcness ana are gwen 'he
freedom OF the jail corridors In the daytime
John wilson, OF Syracuse. sentenced to ten years
,,,r,isounen, for burglary committed at Durhnmville
:, r,,,o, ,,res WIN had achieved considerable rclu-
,nion as nm oteanlst and musical composer oi'u vi
rtntsne age thirty three lie for years ofganist
~ 81 iutes Church, and has won mhhy hoh"is IN
Welsh nnuslr AMI lliefnty cuhtcs,s
tieptre I, ki,leh grocer, age thitt-nhe was ionh"
ss.a IA his ,oop ON "Wednesday le was addicted TO
a,ns aaa "A 10 hcp,ea took eh oeenlose OF chIofa
enne suspicious circumstances ih regard TO s deeh ei'
being investigated by the ceioheh
The dsir,aeee sellna eheese AZ heme ana Utica have
edou,ed resolutions assina tha teaisialhe 'e aweeH
tho law 10 prevent deception IN the sale ~ o"N w"
ducts hy authorizing tho haie iiNi 'numlssnuel n,
brand cheese NeN iaih h'A,e ~ M 'p"N ~, ,t ~ sd
skim-mlh ehteAh'
Lewis W. Land, contractor and builder torne,{ M o.
TrOy has made an assishnet lils ilo'',io" pr, lar
are his workneI and Harmon a klee, oi HOY, '"'
e.,0io'
Dr T. n Brush for years first asti,tan phy,lchn
at the Lunatio Asylum has gone TO- u, & 20
lake charge OF tue male department OF tAo a' ~ '"o'o
Dr. G.. Alder Bumer succeeds him'
BENJAMIN f. Ray engaged IN the drug business IN
Utca for Iearly fy years died Monday aSe sHS M 1'o
Eivcr Railroad. Globe Woollen Mills and Utica water
Works Company
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
rRAGMEyrs OF trgAL NEWS

On the presentation OF telegram yesterday
from the proper authorities In Dakota ehowng that Ira
q Bellows indicted for fraud IN tho water hureeu, was
unahle TO leave his bed justce barrett put over mtl
the nFl Monday n February hia decslnn on me mei
Of District Attorney 0nel for he otiei'uiew WI be'
loWsE Aouds. .. - -.
Hyme Qme e+V on tho application ~ the hira1w1
RntfhUH lihlhuul company, p. ~. Vance, ~ i'iu
end sidney liatta Weie appointed ,umnl1slnWi' W
ntp tnpihnhN un the ad,AahliN ni hihllNAl w itnN,
wat After tDmt nitihan ~ the annWaau we ,enn ~
~, ihp broadway Company, fvhthA drl"o's W 'np'
lurmet pgtllpn, mNie ap alph,auuh wn we N"pl"m,,
mrnt ~ The three commissioners INC NpN'lhA ',lW w
the nuplrmp tMnlt ttpnline Lhalte paws hhh ius'p
niady oanuufriny, instlua hanrls dissenting, htenlol
thr Ion palnaS As tho ohnsunl ~ mctv thhl
nNp half VI tho plopefiArowhris alnhs hioAlNW haI
heen refused Ia ihn proposed project tho Justices husd
that tho appon,noht VI tho eolnhssson Ia lkelauNa
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
HOLIDAY GIFTS AT ATTR4CTIJE PRICES.


A large display Of holiday gifts at attractive
prices is shown at Daniel 81 Sons, Broadway and
Erhtb-st Albums for photographs are bound In p!ush
mounted with metal and in leather; the finest or tGese
albums are bound in richest plush mounted on polished
brass rests. Autograph albums are shown III many
handsome styles. Diessingcasc sets and manicure sets
are fitted up plush boxes, and there are plush WORK
boxes and many fancy boxes OF stationery. Christmas
cards from Prng and other prominent houses are shown
in liOfusiOn. and calendars in variety OF new and
prcity sEapcs; banners OF crimson azure satin for
Christmas painted by hand ana inscribed Win
the familiar greeting OF the day.
j. devoted 10 ftn-. opera glasses ana table
silver and another piled with baskets OF kinds
At the leather counter shown club bags, shopping
bags pocket-bo0ks, wallets, ana other aruccs
in Russia leather. aligator SKIN; hgnret
feathers Fancy lamps displayed III hammered brass
with in colOred metal raised on their surface Win
shades of decaeiy cOiOTcd Venetian glas,. Vienna
brass goods shown in smoking sets. stands card
receivers and other articles. Shaving mirrors OF
bevced glass are mounted In work frames of brass
sets OF mounted IN frames Of Vienna gilt and long
cut glass pungcnts with SILVER mountngs. counter -
devoted 20 artificial flowers there are baskets or
roses and oreet.nc and OF mixed garden flowers
iardenerrc pots of begOna IN light ana dark shades or
garden flowers ard " cocus. For there are
OF lilies and buds, sprays or canatlOn
roses and other flowers. -
Al tho icwelry c0uer solid gold and solid silver Jew
elry shown and the host quality Of plated goods There
arc watches IN solid gold and n silver and chains IN
rtous STYLES toilet sets Of pncushons and bot
ties made up satin. richly embroidered In arasene
work aud silk there also whisk broom holders OF
brighthued sllk and satin VII! h ornamcntcd in
raised and embroidered IN araseLc work. and
there are fancy plush table scars and japanese elk
soari embroidered with the Needles IN glowing coors
New-York tribune., 1884-12-20
ASSESSMENT OF NEW-YORK REAL ESTATE
70 the EdftOr Of The Trt6HHs

SIR: The amendment 10 the COn3tltutlOn OF
this State voted by the people tic itA OF November
that goes effect tho lst OF January 1885, pro
hibs any city of over 100 900 inhabitants from incur
ring an indebtedness TO exceed cent ia assessed
valuation ofreaI estate" The law requires real estate
IN all the cities of the state. except the City OF New
York TO be assessed at its full and value and In
the City OF NcwYork after having personally exam
ined each and every house building lot pier, or Other
assessae property the deputies sro TO assess real es
tate for such SUN IN their Judgment such property
under ordinary circumstance, would sell" This Is cash
value.
The real estate Of this city A. the valuation for l-S3,
was assessed ut S1l9,7Gl, ,599 II the population Is
$50 600 this "a fraction OF $3.50 per capita X
the population 400 900 then the asscssed valuation
,rr u IA fraction less than $500 Tho population
Of Boson f. about $4,000. It's assessed valuation IL
Nav 1854, OF real estatc was S50-GtS,6i5. tbs Il
81 BIS per capita, and $j75 moro than the assessed
Valuation Os New York per capita IN Boston real cs-
te 1T ts yaluo. II should be III Newlo?h u
not New York richer city per capte IN real estate a
l}o~tonI IL has thirty miles OF 50 OF waterfront
Aud this f. immensely valuable.
II the people OF tho CITY of New-York want more
money for paying mpioYement they have only to see
that tho assessed valuation OF the real property ls
brought up to the requirements Of the aN ~ the depu
ties ana the demands the amendment tho Constltu
ton that goes effect January J. 1850 are COMP el
with as the real property Oi TIC city IS worth hot cs
than two thousand millions Oi dpts and 10 per cent
u Jrooki an. Dec. l. lss4 JAMES A. BRIGGS.