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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

"There's u carload of solid comfort
for the young ladies'" said gentleman
In Lawrencevillo last evening to Dis
patch reporter, pointing TO car stand
ing on the Allegheny Valley railroad.
snow thore is % barrels of chewing
gum there" no continued. "You may
not know it, but it is fact that nearly
all the chewing gum consumed in the
United States and the Vassar college
comes from Pittsburg."
"Of what is this maidonly solace com.
posud?" asked the newspaper man.
"Why, it's made from tar, and the
worst of tar. The STANDARD Oil com
pany is big thing on wheels when You
get to talking about oil, but il is Just
AZ big, relatively speakiug, when
you set into the province of chewing
gum, You SEQ they control nearly ali
Of the rotineries, and II Is from them
that the gum is evolved. 50 To sneak,
Tho reliueries take tho rasiduum from
the crnde oil after the refined article
has been made and work il in an agi-
tator, producing u certain grade of mar
alline, Il waX-like substance. This IL
sent to two firms located In Boston and
Kew York, who put il through another
refining process and then scent the stufr,
cut 1t up into small pieces, and then re-.
tail dealers take hold of il and mako
thousands of giddy girls happy with
'somothin' TO chaw.' The wax, as
loaded on the cars, is wOrtn II cents
pound, but whom put through the second
process It's cost is 30 cents pound. |
suppose a pound OF refined parafine
will suffice for the making of 500 pieces
OF chewing gum; so tho proht in tho
lnAlnnSA ~ AnnarATtt u knn
lect that it rotails for and cents a
stick"
"How much of the wax Is shipped
from Pittsourg weekly?" asked the re-
porter.
"Well, about 80 barrels per week.
Some of 10 - used for finishing nm in
sulnted telegraph and telephone yyiree.
s1luo for making fancy candles; but tho
best grades are used for making chew
Ing gum. In fact, IL can be- safely com.
putod that p barrels of this wax are
weekly shipped from Pillsburg 10 he
worked up into chewing gum. IL is not
u very attractive looking substance
when 1t has gone through the first re
inning process, bat attor IL has buen 70,
agltaled II comes ont beautiful pearl
WHITE co'or and Is absolutely tasteless.
Tho making of parailine Is one of the
green spots IN the desert OF refining Just
now, considering the condition of tho
oil trade. II is only within the past fow
years that tho secondary refining pro.
cess has been accomplished i'm this
country Tho wax was sent to Scotland
ana then shipped back TO this country.
Ihe Two firms mentioned in New York
una Boston are now making a coed
,ulng out OF Tho busiuess."- Pittsburg
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16
ABOUT FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
RocHToRT's VIEWS OF Ell MAHDI
Eng And and Russia France and China
Eassala Fallen and the Garrison
MassacTed- Protection to the
Jews-Other Foreign.
Acquainted win FL MAhdi.

SAN ANTONIO, March l5.-[Special.]-
M. Rochefort, Belgian traveller, now
here direct from Egypt, states that he
knows El Mahdi well. He met him
three years ago in the upper Soudan.
lie describes him as man of fine ply
sique, intelligent appearance and about
40 years of age. The statement that he
Is blind fanatic Is Incorrect. He is OF
splendid brain and surrounded by a
host of good advisers-men versed in
war and stalecreft. His chief director
is an Austrian, Vremuitz or HrSgnuitz.
Mr.. Rochefort shys; ~ only know one
Frenchman In his service. His name
Is Pierre Goulett, native of Gascony.
! regard Tho Soudan ohieftain as man
of remarkable prescienoe. believe
him and each member Of his cabinet the
superiors of any officer yet sent against
him. ara not an omissary of the
prophet. am in no way connected
with the fenians. / do not know VIII.
son, tho Dallas engineer, said to be ON
ployed by lei Mahdi.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16
THIS WEEK

This will, in ali probability, be by far
tho most important week Of tho logis-
lature now In session. Notwithstanding
tho CRITICISMS INDUCED in by tho press,
the HERALD among the number, the
gentlemen assembled at Austin for pur-
poses Of logislating have manifested an
energy aud industry that eutitle them
to the gratitude of tho state at large.
Ihore are mon ofability in both houses,
TOO, and thor records will be creditable
In tho future. But great care must be
exercised in tho concluding hours
Of tho session to prevent com
baliVo feelings IA well as some of
personal resentment from standing in
the way of active legislation. Let one
great object be>hold in perpetual Wow,
ana lot that object be the public good.
Nearly all tho bills and amend ments
proposed have boon sufficiently dis.
cussod, and when II il remembered how
many strong Ideas can be denied in a
lew words, If unattended by tho Ameri-
can desire to splurgo, II will DO seon how
much can be done even Ia the few 70.
naming days of the nineteenth logisla-
turo. The Herald sees indications of n
great business week, and will take do.
light in recording the efforts Of those
who strive to render that period of timo
famous for its practical results.
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wild Fowl That Fly Rnrla,v.

"pve held my watch on about oyery
kind OF wild duck there is" said II. w
WI ans, an uld.time wild fowl buntor
IAN can tell To Just about tho Sixtv
thlr'' part OLA dot now mucl space any
ono ol 'em can yet over In an houT.
Iheros no railroad train ON tho cnnti'
mont thst can hold a candle TO one sido
oil the slowost duck that flies.
"Ihe canvasback can distance tho
whole duck family, II It laws itself ont
TO do It.. When The cpnvasback ia ont
taking things easy, enjoying little RIM
around the block, ~ q were. n in,.s
thtunght the al at tho rate OF 50 mies an
honr. ~ II has business snmewhere'
anu has TO get there, it puts two miies
oehlnd u every minute Il keeps its
wings nappng, ann doc ID ms
,., - You or would step
INTO Fritz's ana call Tor hoe,
II you don't believe II. Inst
llre squire at the loader in string of
eanvas-backs that are on a business
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Johu Randolph'a D.ya

John Randolph, of Roanoke, was as
peculiar, when II came TO dogs, "a he
was In many other respects. Mr.. Hon
derson, the intelligent barber undsr the
American house, lived In Richmond.
virginia, whom ho was u little shaver
he Is n big ono now, and very good
ono, by the way-and often saw old
John, aud heard his piping voice. Ran
dolph had relatives In Richmond, and
frequently drove up from Roanoke to
visit them. His carriage was very
large, very snowy and very much al
mired. IL had great leather straps for
springs, and high seat In from for the
urlNer, When no came Into RI hmend
Randolph kicked up a vast amount of
dust, and people ran to the win.
dows TO 500 him pass. Three horses
dragged the carriage. Tho leader was
ridden by Juba, u black man, while
John, the driver, sat ON the seat and
drove tho other two. Randolph, ON
such occasions, would lean back and
gaze about him the Same as IL no had
oeen King ora conquerer. Trailing
behind the carriage were five or ak iui-
mense greyhounds, who seemed to REQ.
ogniEe tho pomposity of their situation,
lot they turned up their noses nc tho
other dogs and said nothing. Juba was
invested with the exclusive caro- of these
dogs, aud was ordered by hls master to
furnish them with clean plates To- oat
nom, and with the best steaks that Ina
market afforded. Under no circumstan.
ces would Randolph permit his doys IN
eat scraps from the table. Their pnlntes
were uckled with choice cuts, and their
thirst quenched with rich milk,
DOGS were very humorous I'm thoa
days and men were paid premiums ia,
catching and killing them. Az the Ran.
uolph caravan was approaching Rich.
mond ono day, the hindsomest Dog In
the procession ran ahead to SEQ what no
could see. Presently he encountered
TWO catchers, who throw a not over M
hoAd anu thon proceeded 10 tie "A roma
around his neck. lie whined and
parked, aud Juba, hearing tho commo.
.ion, dug his spurs into tho TANKS of his
leader, white John cracked his whip.
aud tho whole party, Randolph, Juba
aud John, were borne along ON a r,m 10
tho rescue, Tho cltchers were lust
ABOUT 20 disappear In tho woods by the
side OF the road with their prize when
Randolph drew up Taking In tho IN.
auon, he produced a pistol and ordered
tho release Of his dog, The catchers
complied nc once, whoreupon Raudolph
screamed out In hts peculiarly shrill
m lnnori "Juha, q Juba, fotch some
water and wash lho dog whore the poor
wnl,e men had hold OF hlm."-[Cleve.
land Leader.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

otuis'J sometime when you get the
oiAance. Duck-shot travels pretty
quick, but If your charge brings down
any one of these ducks at all, III blow
you off to pair of the best there is, in
the market, with trimmers and all If il
isn't the fifth or sixth one back from the
leader that drops. If you have the
lalntest idea that you will bring the
leader down, you must aim 90 space net
less than 10 feet ahead OF him. Then
he'll run plumb against your shot.
When he drops YOU will find him a
quarter of mile or so on
Tine mallard d.aclS is slow coach.
lts all he wants TO do TO 30 a mile a
minute, but he can do 1t when it is nee
essary: Ills ordinary, everyday style
OF gettlng along over the country gets
MIN from place to place at about 45-
mlle'an-hour rate. Tue black duck is
ABOUT an even match for the
mallArd, and the pintail wild
much better. The red head can sail
along with ease, and cover his 80 miles
an hour as long as he feels inclined to.
The blue-wlnged teal and its handsome
cousin, the green winged teal, could hy
side by side for 100 miles and make the
distance neck and neck, for ono can fly
just as fast as tho other, and to go 100
miles an hour Is no hard task for either
Of them. The gadwale-you don't
know what CAD is, III bet!
thought not. Well, its a duck that
doesn't got east very often, but ia very
well known in tho west. 1t is some
thing like mallard, only harder to
shoot, because 1t is not so unsuspecting
as the mallard. The gadwale is some
thing of daisy, too, on tho fly, and will
WIN money for you every time, ii you
bet 1t can make its 90 miles an hour
"Maybo you wouldn't think that a
goose could almost double discount the
fastest fast express train that runs on
our railroads, but IL can every time.
mean wild goose. 1t has big heavy
body TO carry, but IL manages to glide
from one feeding ground TO another
with suddenness that is a caution to
wing-shots. To see flock OF bonkers
meying along, so high up that they
seem to be scraplng their backs against
the sky, you'd never believe they were
travelling between 80 and 100 miles an
hour, but they are. The wild goose
nevor has any time to foot away, aud
his gait is always a business one.
"The broad bill duck is the only wild
fowl that can push the canvasback on
, the wing. Let broadbill and a canvas
back each do his best for an hour, and
the broadbill will only come out about
10 miles behind. A hundred and ten
miles an hour can be done by the broad.
bill, ana he, consequently, makes q
mark Tor sh t-gun that greonhorn
wouldn't hit once in q years. "--[Sau
Francisco Examiner.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

The proclamation of PREsIDHET
ChEvELAND has nonrlussed tho OKLA
homa boomers. On it's receipt at Kan
sas City, about l,OOo Of the would-be set
tiers held meeting, at which hoy
passed series of'resolutions, in which
they poremptorily demanded Of the
president an explanation of the laws
and treaties with the Indians by which
those lands Were held as . reservation.
The HERAun would again urgo the
boorlors to some and settle in Texas,
for they ill not be permitted to occupy
tho lands or the Canadian and Cimmar.
ron rivers
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PAR.IlsANIsM.

ofcourse 1t Is not so difficult for those
who are ON the winning side, after a
sharply contested campaign, to divest
themselves of any envious feelings as it
might be for those whose hopes and ex-
pectations have been disappointed in the
result. But even bearing this in mind,
is ii not rather over-stepping the bounds /
of fairness when great daily, like the |
st. Louis Globe-Demoerat objects to the
$4,000 paid for Mr.. CLEvELAND's inau.
gural ceremonies? In the first plar a
that well informed exchange kr ows
that MR.CLEvELAND had nothing what
ever to do with tho getting up OF the ma
geantry or payment for the q re.crack.
ers, yet 1t snoeringly rem arks that
simplicity comes high, brlt we must
have 1t in order to discov rage it among
our people, as our nice new president
told us Ia his speech OF. that occasion -
The HERALD don't think such dema-
gogy very becoming in the Globe
Democrat, ard is fully appraised Of the
fact that a moments reflection would
have convinced the G. d. that the ma.
iority Of its readers would have sgreed
with the HERALD had they basn con
suited before the insertion Of tho Ill
considered structures, us they 60 now.
But what rank Injustice is boing done
man whose first steps have been no
tably In the direction OF economical re
form III tn Gro DO any temptation to ,
newly-olectod president TO indulg,
personal vanity, IL would 10 manifested
in surrounding himself with slipendet
satellites tTound his own court or hearth
, stono moro properly. So far from doinI
, This MIR. CLEVELAND ha3 dismissed soy
oral assistants, whose services Mr.. Ar
THUR considered necessary to his pro
. per White House administration, an,
has Infused the same spirit into tn,
, policy Of his cabinet appointeos
Ho has refused presents, declined dem
onstrationsi and In every way glVer
ovidence of the sincerity of his publ,
t 1tterances, that no proposed rostora
T. ton OF Republican simplicity. II, L
Y carry out this IDEA, II becomes necos
6 sary to use the gcalpol and tho broom
! tho country at large will not cry alone
4 in horror, oven If tho aforesaid nipple
4 ments have to DO purchased at nationa
! expense, and the premature explosion
l. of tho Giobe'Bemocrat sounds as though
9 1t proposed to adopt the principle of tn,
Q newly landed MiIsslsn eleotor, who
a upon being asked for whom he desirst
l to vote, replied that he wanted to vesi
against the man who was in Office.
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rroteclIen Ounrnnl.e d lho Ien,.

BosroN, March To- Secretary Of State
Bayard has written II lottor to Alfred A.
Marcus, of this city, in reply to one re-
lat 20 TO tho atrocities inflicted upon the
jew In rangier by tho Moors. Mir.
Bayard says Conusl Mathews has inr-
nished the department 4 dispatch.
wherein no speaks of the compliant
10 which your lottor refers, and add.
that through his intervention the Moor
ish minister for foreign affairs granted
mn audience toa deputation Of Israel
ites and promised them that their peu-
plo of Demna should have Justice, and
that thoir welfare should be attended 10
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Thn Urngnar HehrIlIon.

BUENos AYREs, Mgch l5.-Thore are
unconfrmed rumOrs regarding the
Uruguay revolution. The rebels
have published an account
Of their triumph over the gov
ornamental force. The Argentine
government intends to send commits
sion to London to secure loan. The
official organ Of Uruguayan govern
meat reveals the existence of Il secret
treaty with Brazil, which was talked of
when tho paso Hondo gues-
ton arose. An editorial to-
day says: "Uruguay counts
ON the nssistance'of noighboring friendly
powors TO defend her rights, should tho
Argentines attack" Its tone Is very VIC
lent towards the Argentine republic and
coincidos with the general attitude of
the press.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

LONDON, March 10, 49, Special O.
items of evorNlnewspapers published
day announce, on authority of priyat,
telegram from Suakam, that ksssaig
has fallen and that the garrison is massn-
cred. The report h moi
believed in official circles, and the gov.
ernmont dispatches from Suakim re
coived to-day make no mention of sucb
an occurrence. Massowah adyioes oil
March 10 say; "No nows has boon 70
ceivod from kassalR Sinco March 4.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

PADDY RYAN has mado an agreement
With that elegant gentleman, JOHN l..
SULLIVAN, 20 fight hun in May, at New
Orleans, for $4,000. lis earnestly TO be
hopad that the ruflianly proceedings will
be stopped and every soul connected
with them arrested. 1fno other way Of
putting an end to this Illainous.brsi-
ness can DO adopted, the people thom-
selves should take it in hand and bang
or shoot down the brut3s. With the
south or exhibition to tho world, n
loveiyfeature in tho landscape would
no THE smuggling matchi
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

Ai' HNhhhh'
AN ADVANCE on KuART0UM

AN ADVANCE on KHARTOUM.
ALEXANDRIA, March l5.-The Arabian
papers report $1,000 men in Abyssln'a,
being prepared Tor al advance upon
Khartoum.
THE BERBER RAILWAY.
SUAKIM, March l5-Gen. EWart has
arrived, and work ON tho SuNliim a.
Borber railway has begun.
oSMAN DIdNA Is No HOG.
SuAKGM, March l5.-Osman Digna has
offered to give money and stop the
turn, the body of his standard-baarer.
Tho firing last night was the heaviest
and most continuous the British have
yet been subjected to here.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

fcscsms tho high officials in the into-
rioT ard Encouragement departments
OF the government have been living in
style at tho expense of tho country.
SECRETARY LAMAR has ordered tho
carriages and horses Usod In hauling tho
same to BIO sold, and the sovon clerks,
who were employed Ms drivers, to re-
turn to their regular duties. Mr. GAR
LAND has issued like order. There
seems TO be n cutting down OF all un-
necessary expenses, which began FIRST
in Mo White house. This looks like ro-
turning to old Democratic simplicity
aud economy.
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9 BERnER HALFWAY.
Help Us or We Porish-Yankee Fisherman
pOnChinp,

OTTAWA, ONT, March l5.-It 10 re-
ported ON apparently good authority
that President Stephens, of tho Cana.
dian Pacific railway, has written Pre-
mier Macdonald that unless the govern
mont comes Ht once IN the assistance of
me company, work on construction will
he stopped.
The government is considering tho
scheme Of fitting out armed sChOonors
to watch the fishing grounds Of the
Maritime province in order to prevent
American fisherman from taking fish
from Canadian watOrg.
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WHETHER there has been q compro
misc or not IN the strike It is evident
that some preliminary agreement
should be had between hands and COM
panies that would prevent future recur.
rences OF these disturbing causes. Let
1t DO so plain that no conflict can occur
over 1t. And this should DO the obleo.
tive point In the contract that the mon
may quit on notice, and the road dis.
charge or change tho terms only upon
duo notice,
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JJsr slight smack of the immense
frauds perpotrated on the government
in the pension line, may DO seen in the
report of Cor. NORRIS, the pension
agent in Philadelphia, who reports s2O,-
600 thievery in his predecessors pay
monts. GEN. SIoTELs Ia the party
whom no succeeded, and it IL said no
recognizes the fact that he is rosponsi.
bic on his bond, but docs tho govern.
ment over collect on such responsible.
ityf The pension vampire is sucking
the vital breath OF tho country, aud
needs radical reformation.
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England and Russia.
sT1LLonDrRIN0 GUYpOArs.


PORTSMOUTH,, ENG, March l5.--Grders
have been issued to have 10 additional
guHboats in readiness for active service
CLOSELY SUPERVISED.
TEHERAN, March IA letter from
Aokabad, dated February q, says:
Communications between strangers
and tho people in the out
side world Is closely super
yised by troops, ana ths stores go
ing forward daily, ON route to Merva.
Soldiers are previously blessed by the
priest, who tolls them TO fight valiantly
against the ear.
VERY RETICEfT.
CALCUTTA, March l6.-Reports re-
eeiyed hero of an actCal collision be
tween the Russian and Afghan gov
ernments are very retlcent, concerning
tho frontier news.
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Tan warmest supporter OF PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND In Texas to-day is JUDdE
A. R. NORTON, If his editorials in tho
Intelligencor are taken as his true sen-
tlmonts. lie says he called him "prsc.
teal GROVER CLEVELAND" some .timo
ago, snd then compares him with the
"New Yorker dudo"-ARruuR II
JUDGE NORTON would cut OFF his hair,
trim his whiskers, aud wash his face he
would mako a good Democrat, and the
"pison" of Ropublcauism would no
longer koop him awake o'nights.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

TnE railroad from Taylor to Bastrop,
1t Is positively asserted, will be built.
Tho distance is 10 miles. The parties
Interested in tho project have secured
subscriptions amounting to nearly $780,
OOO' Hon. g. W. JONES subscribed SlO,-
zoe to tho work. Every town and city
can raise money !or building new rail-
roads but Dallas.
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COL LAMONT, the presidents private
secretary. says no would like to SEQ some
Kind ofastrike on tho postonioe depart.
ment' He cam talk with the president
until he shovela out several express
loads ct letters received over night his
desire for storage OF mails for few
days Is natural II not practical.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

THE Waco people are TO have tho l,os.
ton female base bali club to play a. the
driving park ia that city during the
races In April. IL does soem strange
that Fort Worth don't getup female
bare ball club OF Its own, All Il wants
Is 10 form chartered company for tho
purpose, but It should DO Inhibited.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

In IL said meat of any kind can be
preserved from tainiing or smelling
badly by wrapping 1t In pulverlzed
charcoal. IL reports are true, member
OF the legislature in Austin might util.
ize charcoal by bathing his feet in IL. 1t
would improv the odor emitted.
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THE BRENNAN Banner Is thus severe
on tho strikers. 1t says: "Labor strikes
are usually organized by idle scamps,
who constitute themselves leaders of
the laborers, and who live ON their hard.
earned wages. A great deal moro is
lost than made by strikes,n
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

DRSTcN has gone back ON inspiring,
bold JoHs BAHLEyooRS, aud adopted
local option. Tho man who now gets a
corner on jugH In that town will make
money. IL wss about six months ago,
or "thar abouts.c that local option went
Into effect In ELLIS county, aud It is said
jugs have been scarce there on the mar.
ket ever since,
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THE voting for United States Senator
in Illinois is getting TO be monotonous,
II not fanical, 1t is said each party is
waiting TO see If ono or two members Of
the legislature wont die and give ono or
the other sldea majority.
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Born houses of the legislature have
passed bill approprlatlng 5000 for tho
publication of 1000 volumes of the re-
vised civil statutes of tho state. This, II
seems, is wise appropriation, for the
people should be enlightened as to what
laws govern them.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-03-16

CHIEF JUSTICE WAITE can have the
opportunity Of returning on full pay
during MR.. CLEvELAND's administers
ton If he feels 80 disposed. Tho prodic.
ton Of tho HERALD is that ho will hold
on to SEQ who may have the power to
appoint his successor.