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,ypura issued the following p'oclam''

Aiipuru issued the following proclama'
tiufi
circulated, with the object uf disturbing
tho poaro Of mind uf tho ln
babthnt. Of this city, % IN
inv duty. therefore, ~ ! do hereby 90
Inform thp honorable Representatives Of
friendly powers, also an Foreigners hnI
natives, that the government hhs
udupluu tho necessary stops demanded
hy ihp peculiar situation Oi the country,
and that Il will tpgrO mo- efforts 10 pro.
vent disorder. aud severely furnishing
tho authors of crimes that have bron or
will DO committed, With this ond ~
view, all residents, both foreign ana
native, ought 10 lond their decided ana
timely support 10 tho government m
order % restore further order ANA a
feeling OF security, already destroyed
hy the criminal excuses that nave
been committed I'm the city ut Colon, inc
authors OF which viii suilrr the iulI
weight Of tho law, There Is no lear
that these ONcesses VIII b6 repeated
here, II all give their support 70 the
government aud the authorities
Gaitan, In charge of tho revolutionary
| forces, Is closely bosoiglug Carthhgeua'
| lilo has taken possession Of some Of the
principal PORTS and has been Smelling
| the town. The greatest distress
prevails among the inhabitants, who
are said to DO starving. How long the
government troops viii hold out rs im.
possible TO predict. The American and
| English mon.Oi-war have boon OF tho
greatest assistance 10 tho unfortunate
| garrison,
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This famous STANDARD Bred Hamhlstonian
stallion will serNc a lint ted plumber or Mares
AT the GSAPEVISE PRAIRIE STOCK FARM,
near Dallas, under the management OF
LARRY WIS siRE louis Napoleon
was the sire 0fJerome Eddy, record 2;lOs nnd
sold 10 Jcwctt Bros, NJ Buffalo, tlr i2),O0O,
and stand, vi the head OF their stud az tSo
the season also Myrtle, record 2;2i34; spin
nella, record a;gil !, md several others with
fast records and trials. Volunteer, the sire
OF LoniS Napoleon, hes q with records In
2;a0 or better, and better than 2;sl; among
them are 81, Julien, 2lll4; ostcr, 2:lI; ana
Ally, 2:ls LAssY WIS Dam, Fanny Mapes,
hair sister TO Goldsmith Maid, has proven
herself Ia be n great brood mare, being the
dam OF Jerome Eddy, record ;l6N, and seve.
raj others that could bent 2;SO.
LARRY ".
Is heuutltnl dark bay, with black
points; Is l5i hands high; weight l,O'6
pounds; hpg not been worked for speed, hay-
ing been put in the stud when two years old,
W hen no produced the three fast colts, Wig;
A q. Dewey, k0sRmun and Itosnlls his only
get Of that year. A. g Dewey troticd seven
races in " I, pUlN losing one heat, He rot
ted through the Missouri, Kansas aud III
nos Circuits, beating such good colts Us Bal
uclaVR, by Onward; Alice Almond, by Al:
mont; Judge 5pragnC, by Gov. Sprngue, and
other m I colts md has shown y mile In
lao To pole ana obtained n record OF 2:i0.
Rognlie, the tlTCr-yeaT.old ollie, trptted a
m 'lo a. Joliet, H., 2;;ij over n y mile track,
and trnttsl s cOul 20 BpluclaVn Vt Carthage,
III A., in 2:46. RDslmond has not sta ted IN a
race, hui i- us speedy az cit or oi inc no
TErNS-rlu FOR TIIE SEAsoS.
Mares rot proving In 'Oal may be bred TO
LARRY W. nee ofcharge the Following sea-
son. The shluu Die bred stallion, MA NJ
BRINO CHIEF, will also stand a limited
number % mares at the same ranch NJ Grape
addrtg. REURtN ARMSTRONG,
Care CITY National Bank, Dallns.
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Notes from wichita Falls.

WICHITA FALLS, April 1S.-ISpecial.l
District court closed it's term to-day.
julius Fulton, who was convicted few
days ago for theft of watch, and given
two years in the penitentiary, was
granted new trial to-day.
John Hardy (colored) was convicted
and sentenced to two years for passing
forged instrument, but an appeal was
taken.
There was large amount of business
continued, because it could not be
disposed of during the term.
Col. John Ellison, the veteran trail
man, is here looking after his trail in.
terests. Mr., ODER, of Kansas City, who
has the Indian beef contrat, is also
here. There will be 100 cars of cattle
brought up here from Laredo in a few
days, to be followed by 500 cars more as
soon as they can be put on the southern
roads. The grass is growing very fast
in this section and will furnish good
feed from now on.
The North Texas Presbytery assem-
bled here yesterday and will doubtless
continue in session until Monday.
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State Court of Appeals,

AUSTIN, April ls.--[Special. Court OF
Appeals affirmed: Gulf, Colorado ~ San
ia Fe railroad VS.. p. w. Lowe, from Ell.
lis.
Paris Gaslight company VS.. M. d. Nc
Horn, from Lamar.
Missouri Pacific railroad vs.. j. t.
Martin, from Tarrant.
Missouri Pacific railroad vs.. w. A.
Fsiras, from Tarrant.
Reversed and remanded: Il. II. Strong
VS.. the State, from Coleman.
Elijah Milter vs.. the State, from Col
lin (rehearing granted)
Ex-Parte:J. q. Duffy, from Limestone
(bail reduced to $3.50.
Tony Illusion VS.. the State, from Fan
min.
Reversed and dismissed: Ned Ander-
son VS.. the State, from Henderson.
Submitted on briefs and oral argument
for both parties: Jim Anderson VS.. the
State, from FreesLone.
On briefs for both parties: A. G. Bell
VS.. the State, from Collin.
On motion ior rehearing and to strike
out atfidavits OF Dashiell IL Pashall;
Henry Shaw VS.. the State, from Bexsr.
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LOnyyiew Locals,

LoNavIEw, April 1s.-[Special.] Prof
Mann is equipping very fine skating
rink here, in the cotton warehouse OF
j. G. Turner's building.
Mrs. Wilbur will give the finest sup
per ever given in this place next Tues
day, which will be largely attended by
the elite of Longview and vicinity.
j. 7. Clements and Joe r. Clemmons
will leave here tomorrow as repre-
sentatives to the Knights of Pythias
meeting at Gainesville, to commence
Tuesday morning. W. Alex. ABBEY,
grand vice-chancellor for this state, left
here yesterday to preside over their
deliberations.
The Cumberland Presbyterian re-
vival still continues very interesting,
and is well attended.
Warren Wicks, tie inspector, has al
ready inspected about 10000 ties for the
Fort Worth g. Denver City railroad, on
w. l.. Robinson's contract.
A company of citizens is being organ
lied to construct Pan-Electric Tele-
phone exchange here soon.
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Packard, assistant superintendent, sid
~ vs. The following Ahla assistants
MfH. H. N, hufdONk, soa Iuna
Mulliui jonnle Morrison, - fgleoham.
hOra,
Al appropriation Of fin
was mHdo Tor tile purpose ui employing
two moro assistants, should thoy DO
needed,
Action ON tho colored school WAS de-
forrod until tho next meeting Of the
council.
deputy sheriff Curtis has boon worry
busy hunting up cattle reported "a have
been stolen from tho neighbOrh0Od dur
ing tho past two weeks and has sue
Oepdod In finding portion of the stock.
composed Of tho leading profess
sional and business men. Al
Is regular meeting last Mon
day evening DIR, j. l.. Edwards on
tertained the union with readings from
Charles Dickens works. The mombers
realizing the fact that ladies' not only
add grace and beauty % such organiaa-
tons, but add materially to their, intel
lectual strength, have amended their
bylaws so as 10 admit thom 10 member
ship. quite number OF accomplished
yong ladies have made application.
Mr.. III. q. Penay, of this place, has
throo almond trees IN his garden, plant
ed from the imported nut, nyo
wears ago. They are now about
10 feet high, very much resembling
peach trees. They are bearing abund-
antly this year, tho fruit at this time
being nearly AS largo AZ the average
peach ut eight weeks growth. How Is
this for northern TeXasY
Rev. Jasper Crawford, OF the Indian
Territory, formerly OF Palmer, this
county, Is visiting his numerous friends
In this vicinity.
Ennis lodge, No. 227, OF odd Fellows,
is said 10 be in llourishing condition,
meeting regularly, and intends to visit
its sister lodge at WaXahachie on tho
9th instant.
The town will be nearly deserted by
the medical fraternity for few days, as
Drs. Loggins, 0lievr, White, Harris and
Meek depart on Monday next TO attend
the annual meeting of the State Medical
association, to be held ut Houston.
j. b. Block, esq, formerly merchant
OF this city, stopped over a few days on
his way home from the New Orleans
exposition, to visit his sister, Mrs. Il. ID.
Turner.
Mrs. w, b. Davenport has on exhibit
ton mt her residence two fine large oil
paintings, executed by herself. They
do great credit to hor artistic skill.
II is expected that the churches Will
be we'll attended on Sunday, as several
new spring suits have made their ap'
pearance, and the IN illiners are said TO
be very busy.
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Commlssioner OF Agrleulture.
More Colored Callers at tho Mansion.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-A delegation
OF colorod men from Virginia called
upon tho President yesterday To pre-
sent petition asking him 10 appoint TO
the position In that state mon who
would not use their offices for political
purposes.
Tie president received them cordially
and IN reply to their representations
said:
| have listened with much interest 10
the words which you have addressed
me and am glad 10 learn that you are
determined 10 claim only tho rights ana
privileges OF citizens by proper por-
formance of your duties as such citi.
Zens. It has been said that eternal
vigilance is tho price of liberty. | de
sire to remind you OF this and 10 say
that tho vigilance TO which ! refer is
based upon that intelligence and
thoughtful consideration which induces
you TO SEQ and apprehend things that
pertain to your interests as citizens
and 10 gain knowledge of these things
in your own way and without being
blindly led or cunningly deceived; and
when this is fully accomplished tho day
will come, which j, for one, will be glad
to see, v hen something better than race
or color will divide the political action
of those who are citizens Of the United
States.
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Thn Istlmns Situation.

WASHINGTON, April ls.-Commodore
Walker chief Of the bureau Of navigG-
ton to-day received the following tele-
gram from Commander McCalla, at
Panama:
"The force from the Atlantic station
was reviewed yesterday. | have just
passed over the lines of tho railroad.
The political condition of the isthmus
is chaotic. If the transi is to be kept
open, a short stay must not be contem-
plated. The entire naval force now al
Aspinwall and Panama should remain
for the present. The situation at Panama
is unsettled. The example set at Aspin-
wall will be precedent for the dissstis-
fed for some time to come.
Commander Kane, of the United
States steamer Galena, has made his re-
port to Secretary Whitney, under date
of April 8, relative to the burning of AS
pinwall by the insurgents on
the afternoon of March p,
and The part taken by his
command the protection of American
citizens and their property.
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Terrelrs Theatrical Talent.

WILLS POINT, April ls.-[Special.I =
The Terrell Dramatic club played n
one-night engagement at tho opera
house tonight, appearing in George w
Bakers famous drama, "Bread on the
Waters" A full house turned out TO see
the talent of Terrell, and right
royalty did they acquit themselves.
Those of the company that
deserve special mention for their Won
deriul and correct appropriations of the
play are: Miss Ida Hodges, as the doc
TORS daughter; Mr.. Il. Il, Griffith, as Bob
Winders, VINO, by the way, is an excel
lent comedian, and would shine as a
star in any professional
troupe; Mr.. S. Lazarus, as
Jonathan Wilde Butts carried the audi
ence by storm and was recognized as
the star of the outfit. Miss l.. Col
braith as Ollie, also deserves special
mention, rs her song captivated the au-
dience. The play wound up with a dance
and everybody congratulated the club
as being the cause Of their spending so
pleasant al evening.
The grand carnival ball to be given at
Bradfield's rink, will take place on
April %, which promises to be very
ENJOYABLE affair.
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Clo,elnnd and The Coiorcd callers.

WASHINGTON, April F.--Tho dele.
gates TO tho African Methodist confer
cnce, which has been in session in this
CITY, called upon President Cleveland
today. They woro cordially received
by the president, and Prof. How
ard Day delivered an address In
behalf OF the delegates, in which he
said they were not politicians or seekers
of Official place, but Interested in what
ever concerns men, and especially
DESTROYS that in this country
thore may DO good government
Tor even the poorest citizens, lie refer
red TO the extent Of the Methodist
church and school work among the coll
ored people and said: "This
extended working of the church
comes to-day TO congratulate
the president upon his election. Some
of our mon voted for him, but voting for
or against him, we recognize tho fact
that he Is tho president not OF party
merely, but of the nation. For
the first time in many years
president who Is Democrat, We be-
iieye HIM 10 be Democrat in the true
sense of that term. We trust the prosi-
dent. We have asked and will ask our
people TO trust him."
Continuing, he said that the De-
mocracy OF the president was of that
character which was nothing but what
ID comedies, and comedies nothing but
what IL demands, which Is destruction
only TO dcspotIsm and tho sole conserv-
atOr of liberty, labor and property,
the law of equal rights and equal ooli-
cations. 1910 such 4 president" he said,
''yo pledge our support and earnest
PRAYERS that his life be preserved and
his heart streugi hened TO maintain his
earnest purpCses.'
The president responded substantially
as follows;
the conference am very
much pleased to see you here and am
exceedingly gratified with the address
which has just been delivered. l am
glad to know this goodly num-
Der represents a large portion
of my fellow-cltizens belonging
to a particular race. AS religious teach
ers, your mission Is most important
one, and which cannot be ignored, and
should not be underestimated by the
chief magistrate of the nation, or by
any other, person in oilicia;
school are taught religion, good morals
honesty and a proper regard for estab-
lished authority, all of which are eS-
ceedingly necessary to good citizenship.
You have seen fit. to refer
to the Democratic party,
to which l belong. My conception
of Democratic principles embraces
equal rights and privileges to all who
are citizens of the United States, and l
am glad to know that in the endeavor
to enforce such principle | shall have
your confidence and support. L am
pleased to greet you all and take you by
tho hand
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Court Notes from Sherman

SHERMAN, April 1S.-[Special. Tho
district court has been engaged on the
case of j. j. Bridges, charged with en-
attempt to murder Willie Bridges last
August. Willie Bridges, on whom the
assault is alleged to have been commit
ted, was mere boy. The accused was
shooting at George Bridges, the father
of the boy, and inflicted the wound on
the boy, which very near proved fatal.
The defenseis hereditary insanity. Nj
merous witnesses are here from Mis-
souri, to testify to insanity in the family.
The county court is again occupied
with the case of Cummins VS.. Cummins.
The point now before the court is to
dissolve the injunction granted e. G.
MCLEAN, the receiver in the case, en-
joining the defendant from suing Nc
Lean without permission of the court.
The defendant desires the injunction to
be dissolved and permission granted
him to test the validity of the Judgment
appointing receiver in other courts OF
the state without appealing from the
laoiuinn
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WASHINGTON, April 1s.-The COM
missioner of agriculture to-day issued
the following: :.
"My attention has recently been di-
rected to the fact that various states
and territories have prohibited the in
PRODUCTION OF Texas cattle because otthe
alleged danger that they will commune
cate q fatal disease to the nstive cattle
of such states and territories. such
prohibition is very detrimental to the
cattle industry of the whole state of
Texas, and / am informed by
the chiefs of the bureau of
animal industry and by many others
acquainted with the subject that the
cattle from considerable part of this
state does not communicate such dis
ease, and are not dangerous
to the cattle of other
states. Therefr re, to secure reliable,
Las abundant, inform Son " the limits
of that part OF Texas froIp which cattle
may BE safely ts,kea to ether states with-
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WAsHrNGroN, April 1S.-The presi-
dent to- day made the following appoint
ments:
To be minister resident and consul
general, William ID. BloXham, of Flor
ida, to Bolivia.
Bailess w. Hanna, OF Indiana, to
Persia.
Walker Fearn, of Louisiana, to Rou-
mania, Servia and Greece.
10 be consuls OF the United States:
James Murray, of New York, at st.
John, New Brunswick.
Boyd Winchester, of Kentucky, at
Nice, France.
Charles p. Kimball, of Illinois, at
Stuttpart.
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These spring are situated 10 miles
from DeKalb, Texas Il Pacific railroad,
and els ht miles from Basset, st. Louis
& Texas railroad. Daily hacks meet
passengers at either station.
These waters are powerful tonic. diu-
retic and diaphoretic in their character,
and they have earned an unrivalled
reputation for the cure of dyspepsia lin
all forms) dropsy (both local and gem
eral) paralysis, enlargement of the
spleen and liver, scrofula, gravel, con-
stipatiop, kidney and genito urinary
diseases, and all the diseases peculiar
to females. Delicate ladies and sickly
children can resort to the waters with
the assurance that health and yigor will
be obtained. The cold, delicious, inyig-
Grating waters of the famous Red Spring
is a specific for dyspepsia, there being
not SINGLE CASE ON RECORD OF FAIL
URE TO CURE. For further particulars
address
j. w. FARRIER,
Prom iatOr.
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Events at Ennis,

ENNIS, April 7.-[Special.l Weather
so fine the past week that it makes the
farmers heart glad and builds up his
hopes of an abundant return for his
labor. Wheat, corn and cotton doing
well Farmers are taking advantage of
the good weather and pushing their
work rapidly. Get Texas farmer once
fairly started, with a fair prospect
ahead, and he will soon show what en-
ergy and hard labor can accomplish.
Trade is dull, as but few farmers are in
town. "a
The new CITY council met and organ
lied ON Tuesday, there being a full at
tendance. Nothing of Importance was
acted upon. 1t adjourned subject TO
the call of the mayor, who convened
The council again on Thursday, when
il mode the following appointments
o. t. s6fs feT. tht Ennis public scnOoIs
10 Sd during tie nezI schui sstlc
term, sSnning Septemker u: Pro-. W.
IL. ~ "a suueIiptsnaeut. Prof II. II.
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An Omcer KILLED.

ABILENE, April T.-[Special. News
reached the city to-dsy to the effect that
Deputy Sheriff Buck, of Jones county,
who pursued band of cattle thieves to-
wards the Panhandle. was killed. He
followed the desperadoes many. miles
across, the plains, and was under ire
numerous times. His horse was also
kilief. The desperadoes are reported to
hayo ESCAPED into the Indian TERRITORY
and New Mexico. They were led by fhe
notorious Williams, WHO had his heso-
oraritre In tie thioliets bordering the
ciear FORK of sbe Rrazcs 1-yer.
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Horse Thief Carter Paralyzed.

PALESTINE, April 17.-[Special.]-A
sheriff's posse overlook a couple of
horse thieves near Elkhart, this county,
yesterday evening, and calling on them
to surrender received two pistol shots
in reply. The posse then commenced
firing, shooting one thief through the
back, the ball lodging in the stomach.
He was carried TO Elkhart and brought
to this place on the train. The other
thief escaped, leaving his pistol. The
wounded man, Carter, is paralyzed
from the spine down TO the feet and is
expected to die. He acknowledged that
the horses were stolen in the western
bart of the state.
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TuEawEtKy HERALD, DALLAS TEXAS. rnnRspAi. APRIL p

out Restrictions, A hereby request the eat.
iln men ~ The fhllnwina oouhiles i0 send
answers here ~ the appsnqed, directed
~ tho bureau NJ Anlinal Industry, de-
pafiment II agriculture, Washington,
'fhs counties Of Archer, Ilandera, Hay.
Tor, iruwn, CnliHghnn, clay, Coleman,
Cliunnrho, CnnohO, Cooke t0iieli
Crockett, EAsiland, Edwards Ifathi
Fisher, Gillespie, uloer Hamilton,
llafdeinan, Haskell, Hood, Jack, Jones,
noy, King, Knox, l.ampasas,
llkno, MoCnllooh, Nilsson, Maverick,
Menard, Mitchell, Montague, Nolan,
Palo Pinto, Parker, PooOs, tunnels,
San saba, Scurry, ShacklefuTd, SOmer-
velle, stephens, StOnewall, Tarrant,
Taylor, ThrucEmOrtOn, uvaldo, Tom
Green, Wichita, Wilbarger, williamson
Wise and Young.
First, have you purchased any bulls,
or other cattle, or do you know Of any
that have been bought from north OF tho
south line OF Kansas 10 your
vicinity, or 10 any part OF the counties
named above, II 10, state tho number,
the location, as near AS possible, Ia
which they were taken, and the number
which died Of acclimazation foyer,
Second, DO you know OF any q no IN
which cattle from the western counties
of Texas have been taken Ia the coun-
ties above named in the spring or sum.
mer months, and allowed 10 pasture
on the same ranges with cattle native Ia
these counties? Ifso, state II any dis
ease occurred among the native cattle,
and give the symptoms and numbers
affected, rs far as possible.
II the cattle men of the district refer
red 10 unite in sending this Information
ut cnce, IL IL hoped that IL will
be possible TO secure modi-
locations OF the instructions
now placed on the Texas trade 20 such
an extent as to bring great rollef.
lSignedl NORMAN j. CoLMAN,
Hnn, tn IN aionar of AUrIcuItnra
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16
Council Proceedings.

Council met Tuesday. April IA, at
1880 p. M, at council chamber. All
members present.
Bonds of G.. E. Pratt, treasurer, and
Robert johnson, constable, read and
approved.
The mayor reported having pur-
chased record books for the city and a
corporate seal.
Voted to take steps to procure a
suitable safe for the use of the city
clerk.
A petition was presented request
ing that all saloons be required to re-
move screens and distractions from
the doors and windows. President
Parker being present was invited to
address the council on the subject of
the petition. Prof. Reyes also adj
dressed the council briefly in relation
to the subject matter under considera-
ton. The council voted to incorpo-
rate the resolution presented with the
petition, but subsequently a doubt
arising in regard to the proper course
to pursue the matter was held over
for further consideration.
Conuncil then proceeded to elect
street commissioner. +. G. Rollins
receiving all votes cast was declared
elected. Compensation fixed at two
dollars per day for time actually spent
in his duties. Adjourned.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-16

To the surprise and qualification of
the entire country. General Grant still
continues to do valiant battle with the
grim destroyer. He is, however, grow
ing weaker, and it is only a question
of how long his great vitality can en-
dure the strain. The whole country
looks on in sorrow, and letters of con-
dolence and sympathy pour in on the
dying soldier from all sections of the
nation.