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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1885-10-17
Railroads and Rats.

lFrom the Chicago Herald.l
81 don't know whether | dare speak
of rats here in Chicago or not" said a
man from York, Neb.. at the Grand
Pacific, one day last week, ''but | was
going to tell you apeculiar thing. Out
in our country a certain industry has
been entirely ruined by the rats. Be
fore we got railroad through our
country there were men who used to
go around putting up sod houses for
settlers. | suppose rs per cent. or the
new settlers IN our region occupied sod
houses wheu they first moved upon
their homesteads. These builders
We're particularly expert at the work,
although anybody can build a sod
house. The turf out there is strong
and thick, and they cut it up into
squares about sixteen inches each way
and lay it into a wall. The wall builds
up as true as a die if the plowing OF
the turf has been carefully done. Of
course they put in doors and windows
Just as they would if the walls were
made of brick or stone. When the
walls are high enough they put some
timbers across, pile on some
brush and lay a roof OF more
turf. These roofs turn water nice
ly for a year or two. After awhile
they dry out and are thennot sogood.
In this way settlers could put up a
house at an expense Of twenty dollars
and do it in couple OF days II they
couldn't afford a board floor they
would dig down below the soil, and
the hard, dry sub-soil made as pretty
a floor as a man would want, sweep
ing clean and keeping quite smooth.
OF course our people have nice frame
houses now, and have had for years,
but sod outbuildings, stables and
wagon sheds were in use until the rail
road came through, and then it was
goodbye sod houses. The railroad
brought in the rats, and therats would
cut a sod house so full of holes in
week that there was danger of its fall
ing down. The rats have driven sod
houses out of the country.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Naxasota Newa Notea

NAYAsoTA, May 23.-[Special. The
public school under Prof. Halliburton
and his able corps Of assistants, had the
public examinations and other exercises
this week, which passed off very pleas
antly, showing great improvement in
the students and commendable pro-
gress. No classes ever acquitted them-
selves with moro credit. Friday night
the academy grounds were Illuminated
and the children were RECALLED with a
lavish ice cream, Ice lemenade and cake
festival, enlivened by interesting Eyro-
technic displays, and all enjoyed them
selves, NRvasOta wants new and larger
school buildings for the accommodation
of the increasing population. Prof. Hal
liburton will teach a private school a
month and reopen the public school in
September.
The iron bridge over Cedar creek, in
town, Is about completed.
The Montgomery branch of the Gulf,
Colorado 4 Santa Fe railway is nearly
completed to COnroe, on the Inter
national q Great Northern railway.
Farmers are getting crops in good
condition. There has been too much
rain and cool nights, which were dis.
couraging, but prospects are good.
Business Is dull.
Capt. p. a. Smith has broken ground
to rebuild with rock part of his block,
which was burned some lineage.
The GieZel house is nearly ready for
the furniture.
The Navasota Guards intend to be
present at the state encampment at
Lampasas Springs, next month.
a lodge of Knights and Ladies OF
Honor has been organized here, with 10
membOrg
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
NEWS NOTES.
ANOTHER TEST OF THE DOLPHIN
Secretary Whitney Writes Business Let
ter to john Roach The President
Dispenses More Patronage.
Other Capital Items.
secretary Mhltnex 10 Ioln Rnnoh,


WASHINGTON, May o. Secretary
Whitney is determined that tho dis
patch boat Dolphin shall be thoroughly
tested before no comes 20 any decision
regarding her. The following is copy
of letter which he has sent to Mr..
John Roach, of New York, her builder:
You Will, | think, recognize that the
performances of tho Dolphin, thus
lar, impose upon me the duty
OF exercising an unusual degree of eau
ton in dealing with her. What would
have been reasonable prudence in me
some weeks since would not be now.
1t is quite possible that the difficulties
encountered In making her 20 through
trial trip may have been due to acct.
dent and TO temporary causes, but you
would not now expect her to be accepted
without you having an opportunity TO
demonstrate beyond all question the
high character of her work. | under.
stand you to assent to this proposition
In our conversation Yesterday.
and while / don't understand You now
TO claim for her the speed nor the horse
power contemplated, you do insist that
so far as your part is concerned the
plans have been properly executed. |
nave given orders, in accordance with
our arrangement of yesterday, for a
further trial, to be had under similar
conditions as that of the last, on Thurs
day, tho 2Sth instant. In addition Ia
this | must ask that she be nut Ia
similar run Mt sea, upon such day as
! you may name. | do not insist upou
her null horse power or 10 knots speed
upon this latter trial. If deemed by
| you best to try upon her new machin.
cry a speed of IL knots you will answer
the conditions under which wish tC
place her. She should be loaded and
something near her lines aud the OK,
pense of tue latter trial will be borne
by the government, in case she Is &C
CgDtou,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24

New York, May 23.-The steamship
City of Berlin, on the 10th inst, at 2:S5
a. M, in latitude IS degrees 80 minutes,
longitude 40 degrees 80 minutes, struch
an iceberg stern on, in dense for. The
engines were going very slowly st the
time. Her bowsprit aud headwork
were carried away, but no dam
age was done below the main
deck line. At Ais she proceeded quite
slowly. AT 6:2i q, IN. she passed another
iceberg, and still another at $50. The
City OF Berlin brings l48 cabin and ,l30
Storage passengers.
James O'Ronrke, one Of tho cabin
passengers on the steamer City of Ber-
lin, makes report that the City of Ber-
lin sailed from Liverpool for New York
on May IS. Ali went well, the weather
being fine and the sea smooth, till ap-
preaching the banks of New Foundland,
when q heavy fog set In at p. IN. on
Monday the 18th instant, which CON
tlnued until p. m. OF the 20th, when it
cleared oil. The ship was run at
about halt.speed during the fog,
at intervals Of five minutes. On Tues
day, az 1913, the ship came in collision
with Immense icebsrgs, which carried
away the jibbOom, the bowsprit, the
figure head and all the gear attached,
the stone in the bow breaking tho iron
plates, the deck planking, the iron
ratings, etc, MANY tons Of ice fell upon
the torecastle deck, breaking II through
and going down into the hold. Two
men on the lookout had very narrow
escape with their lives the fog boing so
thick at the time that they could not
500 the iceberg until it came tumbling
on the forward deck, where they were
standing, which caused them 10
run for their lives. At the time
OF the shock, the chief officer,
Tarleton, and the second officer, Bar
ker, were on duty on the bridge and
| with great promptness Barker rushed
to the bow of the ship TO ascertain
whether the ship was caught, at the
same time giving orders 10 cut away
the lashlngs of the lie RATS and boats
/ ana TO prepare them for lowering in case
the ship should sink. Two boats were
swung outward and the others were be-
ing put in readiness until it was discov-
cred the ship was not making water,
| when the orders were cOuntermanded.
1t can better be imagined than described,
the CONSERVATION on board at
the time among the passengers,
as they wero awakened from sleep IN
their berths. They ran heller skelter,
70 and fro, screaming and praying, not
knowing but that they would 90 down
with the ship at any moment.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
The Abnene soldier Cows.

ABILENE, May %, Especial, r. A
grand ball was given In tho Border
Brothers building ON North Second
street Friday night for the benefit Of
the Frontier Guards, tho military COM
pay organized during the winter
months. The citizens OF Abilene take
q pride In tho company and tho spa
cious ballroom OF the building
was crowded NJ an oarly
hour in the evening with tho
young men and maideus of the city. A
good local band Of music was in atten.
uance and dancing was continued until
the wee small hours warned the Joyous
participants of tho approach of day. A
liberal assessment was levied on tho
young gallants and the amount
raised for the soldier boys was
considerable. Tho company now has
nearly forty members, and has already
secured arms. They will soon have uni
forms and all Of the attachments of a
iirst'class military organization. Capt.
Wise, the chief officer OF the company,
keeps his men constantly drilled, and
declares his determination to make IL
one of the most creditable companies in
the state.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
ALnmho Land slide.

PITTsBURe, May 2S.-The hillsides for
a quarter of a mile along the Fort
Wayne railroad, 10 miles from this city,
are sliding at the rate Of about four feet
an hour. The railroad track Is In dam
ger of being pushed into the river.
The Fort Wayne company has large
force Of men at work, but so tar
the land slide and they fear II will be
impossible TO doso. The rains of to-day
have loosened the Garth stlll further,
and the inmates of the houses are pre-.
pairing to leave for safer places. The
slide is very deep, not being merely
from the surface. Trees are being moy-
ed, roots and all, and threaten demoli.
ton to all below.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
THE BUSINESS BUDGET.
LIGHT DAY AND wEsKlN STOCKS.
A Railroad Manager Resigns-FaIlure at
Memphis-The Iron Issue-COtton
Mills Closing - Big Cattle
Trade-Other Matters.


NEW YORK, May 23.-There are no
changes in the quotations of govern.
ment bonds, which have been quiet.
State bonds are strong, showing, in
some cases, an advance of to 2 per
cent.
The stock market was dull, but strong,
all day. Prices at the opening were gem
orally Is to d higher than they closed
yesterday, from which there was a
further advance of small fractions, fol.
lowed by slight reaction, in which
the eally gains were lost, and then a
very quiet market, with strong under
tone, which developed no material
change till after O'clock. A general.
although somewhat vague, Idea was de,
veloped in the afternoon that rates east
OF Chicago were to be restored, mon
which the market advanced somewhat.
reaching the highest prices of the dav
shortly after 2 o'clock. In the last
hour there was moderate reaction and
closing prices were y to u below the
highest figures, but Z TO x above the
quotations of last evening. The dull
ness IN the market ia indicated pv The
ste tement that the total sales were
l437S shares. Total sales this weel;
have been l,03S,S00 shares--a decrease
OF 37SiOC0 shares from last week.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
DALLAS Texas, Mayis, 1885.
Hotel Arrivals,
AT THE GRAND WINDSOR.

Al THE uRAND WINDSOR
w b Wells, 81 Louis; S A McNeolv.
Parsons, Kansas; Miss 2 Reed, J q
Estil, Pom; Csc w Tulhll, II La
bait, Galvesion; M Power, Newark, N
j. a .B Coombs, st Louis; Miss sallie
Craft, Waxahaohit; w IL. Macmillan.
New Arbor, Mich; Mrs AN Macmillan
Paris, Ill; II j Lowe, Texas, IT II Raw
Springfield, o; Robert NJ Ross, Jaokso1'
Mich; VIM NJ Robertson, Quincy, m, n
II Young, st Louis; Leon Hart, Texas a
Pacific railway; II ID Lungold, st Iouis,
n A Dewitt, Boston; Il johnson, Me,
Kinney III NJ CAtlott, Colorado. u n
Sarling, New York: II Muinhv.
BALLAST ID o Brown, San Frnnoiseo,
WI Davis, boston; James Mcfarland
Springfield, Ohio; ID A Dixon, 81 Louis,
q Il White, Boston; s n Shannon. M
Louisi II Searle, Worcester, Massa.
ohusetts; Georges II Moore, New York
Ed : Richardson, Detroit; w II Cannon
Philadelphiai ID 5 Malvern, Toledo,
0hioi y Scranton, Springfield, Ohio;
Mess Burlington, ~ Louis; BIT Hall,
ace Il White, Oliver d Peck, Chicago. n
ID Olsch, Austin; M Savage, Little Ro,k ,
A L Matthews, wife and children, Waco
AT THE ST. oEuRuE,
X M Sinclair Fornoy; q w Manph.
ting, New York; a q Petri, Chlcagot ]
l. Loyeioy, II II Cruioher, SO Louis;
Y White, Norton Wuxtom, CITY, Jno
Hooper, ESQ, Kalamazoo, Michigan, N
III Baker, Kansas City; u u OF. Rlch.
mondi indiana Peter q Rucker, Rel.
toni l. Ellis, Little Rock; h a Bid.
Ven, Weatherford; Alex Dawson, Nc.
Kinney Dabbs, II johnson, Sui
phur Springs Al Berry, Dallas,
! W johnson, city, o HlrsohberR, CITY,
l. Anthony, Texas; ID w Cline, Fort
Worth; William Fat, Nashville, Ton.
Randle, Brenham; AIR and Mrs A psgat
Texsrkansi William Yaitsklll, New Or,
leans; Nj Pace, city; William III Allan.
Terrell; w II Winfield, San Antonio, i
w walker, Moses Alexander, II II
Bushill, Forneyj # a Paris, Plano. i
iLaing, Westherfordj w NJ Masiin, Dub.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Galveston PnttIng on tho IIrnI,e..

GALVESTON, May 23.-Tbe city coun-
Gil met this afternoon aud transacted
considerable business OF Importance.
The members of this body were elected
upon Ii sort of reform ticket and begun
their work of retrenchment at to.day's
meeting. They abolished the Office of
assistant city clerk; also the offices of
deputy city collector and deputy assessor.
The council also authorized tho finance
committee to raise or borrow $25,0C0 to
meet the immediate contingent ex-
penses OF tho city government. and
urged the vigorous collection OF taxes
now due the city. The sanitsry sitaa-
ton was considered, and the board OF
health was advised to take immediate
STEPS toward placing the city in good
sanitary condition,
Considerable other business of a
routine character was transacted by the
council
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Waco Local Nntns.

WACO, May 2S.-[Speclal.l-Mr. Ia.
ney, who has been here several days
prospecting with view to locating an
extensive cotton factory, left for Fort
Worth this evening. He is undecided
as yet whether he will locate in Corsi.
cana, Fort Worth or Waco. The
amount of stock he wants taken $50.
0O0) can be got up here without any
trouble.
District court adjourned this evening
tor the term. There were no convic
half-dozen sent to the peditentiary.
Lewis, the colored mail carrier, gave
bond In the sum OF 81, 500 and is now al
large,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
BOOTS AND SHOES
Narrow Escape.

= = n
ROCHESTER,, June l, 1892. 'Ten
1eais ago 1 was attacked with the.
my back and
"Extending to the end OF my toes and
(Which made me delirlousl
From agonyl!ll
1T took three men to hold me on nv
bed at times!
"rhe Doctors tried in vain to relieve
me, but to no purpose.
Morphine and other opiatesl
Had no effectl
diei!ll sNen up "
"When my wife
h hea neighbor tell what Hop Bitters
nau uone Tor her, she at once got and
gave me some. The first dose eased INV
brain and seemed TO go hunting through
my system for the pain.
Inc second dose eased me so much
tnat slept two hours, something I had
, not done for two months. Before had
used iive bottles, was well and nj
WORK as hard as any man could, for over
three weeks; but worked too hard for
my strength, and takink hard cold, L
Iul rheumatism all through my system
That evor was known.
II called the doctors again, and altar
several weeks they left me a cripple ON
crutcnes for life, as they said. / met
friend aud told him my case, and he aid
Hop. Bittershad cured him and would
cure.me. Ipoohed at him, but he vas
80 earnest l was induced to use them
In less than four weeks threw away
my crutches and went to work lightlv
and Kept on using tho bitters for Gye
weeks, until became as well as anw
man living, and have been SO Tor ak
( years since. -
IL has also cured my wife, who mad
been sick for years; and has Kent her
and my children well and healthv with
from two to three bottles per vear-
There Is no need to be sick az an ifiheso
bitters are used, J.. j. BERK. Elk Super
| Mother, ,
( "Or daughter!lll
} "Can be made the picture of healthr
with few bottles OF Hon Bitterai
EQ-None genuine without bunch of
green Hops on the white liable. Shun
all tho vile, poisonous stuff with "HoI,',
or "Hops' in their name.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Appoinimen,s.

WASHINGTON, May 23.-To be United
States marshal-Wslter II. Bum, for
the Northern district of New York.
To be United States attorneys-Henry
w. McCorry, for the Western district of
Tennessee.
j. Il. Carton, for the territory OF Da-
kota.
j. Hswley, for Idaho. -
John Cripps Weckhif, tor the district
OF Kentucky.
WAsHISGToN, My 23-The president
to-day appointed Michael NJ. Fholan, of
Missouri, TO DO consul general of the
United States at Halifax,
The president to-day made tho follow
ing apI )intments among others: Ex-
Senator Edward j. Rose, of Mem Mex.
leo, to be governor Of the territory OF
New Mexico.
Ex-senator Thomas w. Tipton, Of
Nebraska, TO be receiver of public mon,
| oys ut Bloomington, Nebraska.
w. G. Russell, Of Louisiana, TO be TO
eeiverot public moneys at Nstchitoches
/ Louisiana.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Additional Apache Atrocities,

TUCSON, Arizona, May pa psssen-
ger, just arrived from George
town, reports that the Apaches
killed a man in Billiards.
mine camp, 80 miles north of Silver
City. Adyices from Lordsburg state
that Capt. Lee, who is in pursuit of the
Indians, was obliged TO remain two
days at Canada rancho, owing to scar.
city of rations. Capt. PierGe's company
Of scouts left ella this morning Tor Mule
Springs. His train consists OF 1872 mulos
carrying provisions for 81 men, but the
cavalry are short of supplies. News
reached here to day that Indians were
seen between Carlisle and Silver City,
going south.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
STATIONS.
GreenviIie Glennlnrs.

GREENvlELR, May 23.-TSpoclal. +
The annual election OF ofllcers held last
night in Greeuville Lodge Ancient Free
and Accepted Masons resulted as fol-
lows:
Ira o, Wise, Worshipful Master.
II, w, Briscoe, Senior Warden.
j. r. Germany, Junior Warden.
u. II, Looney, Secretary.
w. II. Bush, Treasurer.
Bailee Birdsong, Tiler.
Members of committees from various
parts of the country met here 10 day 10
perfect the arrangements fer enter.
tanning the soldiers at tho reunion.
Tho oolored Odd Fellows headed bv
tho Dallas colored band paraded the
streets and picniuked here to-day,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
so Nnnr anll ~ III ~

The newest development in tho case
of Col. Baum is a telegram received
Yesterday by CITY Marshal Arnold
from Detective Furlong. Ito says the
court bad finished up the habea.scorpus
case OF the colonel, but had withheld a
decision,Rnd that as soon as Il was made
ne would telegraph. The trial was at
Toronto, Canada. Whom 10 comos To
hanging an lriahman, an English court
can decide In three minutes, but whom
Il comes 70 sending an indicted man
back to DO tried In the courts of this
country II seems TO take them about
two years 10 arrive at a conclusion.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
DEMOCRATIC DEMANDANTS
ADDRESS TO NEW YORK PEOPLE.
Radicals Disregard the CONSTITUTIONS
Mandate in Order to Retain Control
of tho Legislature--A Voice
from I0wa-Tammany.
rhe Sew York pemocrney srenk..


Albany, May 2S.-The Democratic
members of the legislature have
issued an address to tho PEG.
pie, in which they say: "The
Democracy is the majority party Of New
York. The Misunderstanding of the coun-
ties has made it impossible for that
party to control the legislature without
a popular verdict OF the magnitude of
revolution at the polls.
The minority in the legislature, repre-.
sentiDg more than minority of the
people, owes t. itself and TO the people
TO render an account Of its stewardship
and to relate the fragrant disregard OF
right practiced by its opponents,
with whom ls the responsibility
Tor the action Of tho senate
and the assembly. Gaping record Of
manifold forms of wrong to the people
ana OF tho neglect of their rights and In
terests Is the action of the Republicans
Of the legislature upon the subject of an
enumeration of the inhabitsnts
of the state. The taking of such
enumeration at periods Of 10 years
is prescribed by the constitution. The
act and the time OF requirement. are alb
sOlut0ly commanded. Enumeration is
the basis OF the sacred, vital and inalien-
able right Of representation. 1t is pre-
scribed for zach 10 years 80 "a TO enable
the representation TO be intelligently
and justly based on the facts Of
population. The duty could we'll
be loft 10 the virtue and wisdom of leg
isiatures worthy Of trust, but 1t is re-
Quirod by tho constitution 30 AZ to be be-
You'd the caprice or neglect Of logisla-
tors who take q solemn oath TO obey it
when they pledge their fidelity 10 tho
organic law. The Democratic exeeu-
tive, under the same obligation, has
been unremitting in his endeavOrs to
have the legislature respect and effect
the duty imposed by the constitution.
The Democratic members of the legisla.
ture have unanimously sought the same
object. That object has been defeated
by tho United action of the Republicans
Of the legislature.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24

The CHINA HALL reopened for business.
The goods having been purchased at SHER
IFS SALE at considerably less than halt
their value, enables the management to sci
prices down so low that no one will be able
to compete with same The stock will be at
once completed in all its details, goods pur
chased for CASH only and advantage taken
OF every favorable opportunity for buying
Cheap, so as to at once put the CHINA
HALL in it's accustomed rank of beinr ths
Largest, Best Assorted, Best Managed and
Cheapest Crockery and House Furnishing
Goods House in the State of Texas
3. RosENTHAL, Proprietor,
D. GOsLIN, Manager.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
IndIana's Jumbo Damage verdict

INDIANAPOLIS, May 23.-Last fall, in
an accident on the Indiana, Blooming
ton ~ Western railroad, William g.
Whitehead WAS injured 80 badly that
he has not since been able to leave his
bod, and his death is only a matter Of
Time. In suit TO recover damages tho
jury to-day awarded him Sl1j00-the
largest sum ever paid in verdict In
THIS state for porsonRl damages.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Fort Worth Local Notes.

Fort Worm, May 23.-tspocial.l l.
Dir. Haney, who proposes TO put 500, 600
In cotton mill, arrived tonight and
was In conference with committee ap-
5000 and $1,000 IN stlll 10 be ralsed Of
the bonus asked.
A scheme is on foot TO found n subur.
ban city ON the north sido of tho Trinity.
about two miles from the court-house'
A street car line Is 10 be built TO IL,
vi the SSl OCJ due In city taxes on juno
1, only $4,000 has been collected. There
VIII DO large number OF delinquents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Failures.
AT MEMPHIS,

MEMPHIS, May 23,-Amos Woodruff,
president Of the Woodruff Carriage and
Hardware company, and president of
the Woodruff Lumber company, made
an individual assignment this morn
ing, Liabilities, about 100000; assets,
about $4,000, consisting principally Of
STOCK in the two corporations of which
ne was president w. S. app is
named az assignee.
The news of Mr.. Woodrun's assign.
mentI was received with genuine sur
prise, as he was considered one of the
most substantial business men Of Mem
phig
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-24
Iowa Democrats DissatIsGed

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 23.-The
Democratic state central committee
have agreed to recommend to the presi-
dent the removal of Williams, just APP
pointed marshal of the southern dis.
triet, and recommended the appointing
of Ed. Campbell. The members, yes,
terday, forwarded list of number OF
other appointments desired by the com.
mittee.