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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Ex.Col;ector TO Settle Up.

DENTON, Dec. lev. j. Mcneil, ex-
tax collector of this county. who has
been absent Tor some time, and who
was thought to be short in his ac-
counts and unable to pay up, to the
surprise of some and to the great re-
lief of many, came in this morning.
lie states that he has been away on
business, and proposes to settle up
every cent Of his indebtedness with
the State and county. Mcneil has a
host of friends in this county who are
very much rejoiccd at his return, and
to know that he will be able TO make
the matte all right.
John Clark, who was on trial charged
with being indirectly instrumental in
the death of his wife. as stated some
days ago, was discharged bv Judge
Bradley for want OF sufficient testl-
mony to connect him with the crime.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

DALLAS sends two new men to the
legislature, but they will both prove
useful members. Strong, as county
surveyor and superintendent of public
roads and bridges in Dallas county
for several years, has an experience
which will make him good man
for chairman ofihe committee on pub
lie roads. In fact, the HERALD thinks
he could form public road bill ac-
ceptablc to the legislature. Rugel
possesses an intellect and watchful eye
which will fit him for almost any i'm
portant position and render him a
valuable member.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Stamps and Postal Notes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Postmaster
General Villas and Third Assistant
General Hazen returned from New
YORK last night. The object of their
visit was to inspect the methods of
manufacturing postage stamps and
postal notes, under contract with the
American Bank Note Company
and the iomer Lee Bank
Note Company. General Villas
expressed Lis satisfaction with the
way the business was conducted. The
number of adhesive stamps issued
during the past year was over 1,600,-
100000. valued 1T $33.000,C00. TO
make these stamps it cost less than z
cents per 1000, while twenty years ago
it cost " cents. During the past
year 6,0000 100000 postal notes were is.
sued by the government, representing
$l2,C00,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Rev. John Brown is Heard From.

GRAHAM. Dec. TO- Rev. John Brown
arrived here yesterday from Albany,
and at the court house addressed the
people for three hours in a similar
strain TO his Albany speech explain
ing his dcprivations and hardships on
the trip through the North begging
Tor "drouth sufferers" and the obsta-
cles thrown in his way by the newspa-
pers of the Sta G, which he declared
were under the influence of Gould
and land agents in scheme to siarve
out the people and buy their lands.
He wound up by asking the appoint
mcnt of a committee to publish n
statement vindicating him and verify
ing his reports of the situation In the
drouih-stricken section. go ao
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
State Capital Notes.

AUSTIN, Dec. 16.-An old soldier, an
inmate of the Confederate Home, on
the rampage, tried TO take possession
of Central Rail- Dad train yesterday
morning, brandishing villainous
looking Bowic-knife. He is no doubt
insane.
The committee getting funds for
the inaugural ball has uphill work,
but they will never let up, for the re-
port comes from Waco that if Austin
fails to inaugurate with eclat the home
friends of Governor Ross will take
the matter in hand.
The attorney generals repor' is
about compleTc. lie will touch upon
about all the questions before the land
board, and he will probably give a
history of the litigation with the free
grazicrs in their courts.
The capitol board has agreed TO rec
ommcnd, TIN ough the governor, chat
the Legislature remit to the capitol
contractors the patent fees on the
land they receive from the state, which
upon the entire reserve, will be about
5000. II is also recommended that
the exchange of lands proposed by
the contractors be made. Some of
the original leagues surveyed for the
capitol were rejected as inferior lands,
but as they are situated in the middle
of the sypdicatcs ranches The PROPOSE
ton is made by the syndicate to swap
better land for them. The land want
ell and the leagues that the syndicate
propose TO swap have been inspected
by state agents and are found as to
quality and value as represented. On
this evidence the board makes the rec
ommendatiOn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Prince Ferdinanli's Chances.

LONDON, Dec. l6.-Thc Prince of
Wales and the Duke of Edinburgh
vigorously support the candidacy of
Prince Ferdinand, of Saxe-C ,burg-
Gotha, for the throne OF Bulgaria.
They are using their personal iRflu-
ence at Berlin and st. Petersburg in
Ferdinand's favor, and it Is almost
certain that the car will approx his
candidacy. Queen Victoria continues
for Bait nburg, and the royal family
teud is becoming more bitter. The
Prince of Wales ignores tho presence
of Prince Alexander at Windsor.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
knights of Labor VS.. Unions.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-An order was
received late yesterday afternoon, it is
said, from General Master Workman
Powderly, ordering all assemblies Of
Knights of Labor to withdraw their
delegations to the Federation of
Trades convention. One reason stated
is the aggressive attitude of the Fed
Grafton toward the knights.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Gobblcd by Gould.

LITTLE Rock, Ark. Dec. 16.-The
Little Rock, Mississippi River & Texas
railroad was sold to-day. There was
but one bidder, John Rose, who bid
it off for Jay Gould for $4,000. Bonds
10 the amount of $2,5U00C0 OH this
road were received in this city few
days ago by Col. John G. Fletcher,
rom Jay Gould.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
w alker'S-::- Chin
GIT ELM STREET.
Eleven Negroes POisoned-A Spunky
Teacher.

lylcven NcSTOcS OtbouSo-<h oPhhhy
Teacher.
GAINESVILLE, Dec. 16.-A report Is
just in that eleven negroes have been
poisoned by eating a hogs head. Just
how the matter will terminate there is
no telling, for the attending physician
is at loss to know how to account
for il.
The county judge has been called
to the Rock Creek school house to
soc il he could settle a difficulty be-
tween Mr.. Hayes, the teacher, and the
board Of trustees. 1t seems that the
latter decided Mr.. Hayes was not the
right man for the place, and they re-
solved to close his school. They did
so by locking the door. Yesterday
Hayes went to the school house and
broke the door down. and sid he in
tended to stay there and teach and
draw his pay.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

A WAsuNGToN special to The Ga
zette yesterday stated that Mr.. Rea-
gan puts his vote tor United States
senator, on first ballot, at h'riy-six
This is seven more votes than the
Gazette inquirers gave him.-Fort
Worth Gazette.
Reagan is too modest, by half We
remember fouryears ago, when Snooks
the iunk-cart driver, was didatc
for the Justice of the peace in this city.
he made a speech on Market square.
and assured the public that he would
be elected. lie said he knew he would
be elected, because it took only 900
votes to be cleo ed, and he had been
promised more than 5000. When the
polls were closed, and the ballots
counted Shocks had but Is votes. We
mention the circumstance only to
show that Judge II agan is altogether
too modest. He might just at easily
"put his vote" ut nine y, oreven a hun
dred; and. like snooks, have made his
election certain.
The Judge should avoid the assis-
lance of the Fort Worth Snookspapcr,
which journal has displayed a happy
penchant late years of interviewing
and counting in (bcfore the conven-
tion>) the prominent defeated candi-
dates for important positions. Not
withs anding the genuiness and nom
partisan accuracy of The reports which
show its favorites to be so far ahead.
they invariably come out like Shocks,
in the rear. The Fort Worth Shocks
give Gov. Ireland apout Is votes TO
20 for Reagan and IS for Maxey. 1t
also gave Swain two-third vote for
governor on the first ballot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Labor Troubles.

YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec. 16. = The
Brookfcld coal miners have granted
their men, numbering 200, the 10 cents
advance asked by them, and work was
resumed yesterday at the rate oil 65
cents per ton for mining.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

The Houston Post says "the Waco
Examiner is authority for the state
ment that Gov. Ross has not as yet
rendered any one an appointment"
The Examiner ought to be good au-
thority.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

REPRESENTATIVE PENDLEToN, of
Bell county, seems to be the choice of
the press for speaker of the house.
Pendleton is popular as man, and
appreciated for his legislative expert
ence among the members of the last
house and the public generally, as with
the press.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Crushed 10 Death.

HENDERSON, Dec. 16.-R. ID. Pat
rick, respectable farmer, living
twelve miles east oftown, while work
ing with his press yesterday had a fol-
low block to fall on him, causing in
slant death.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
Texas Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.-Among the
nominations of postmastcrs made to-
day were the following in Texas: r.
j. Coous, Albany; N. w. Noel, Cisco
J. NJ. iyrnes, Brennan; B. Rowan,
Brownsville. :,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

THE Post wants to know why Texas
can't furnish the next vice president.
Well. the HERALD can see no reason
why-the other States agreeing.
Texas has several men competent and
available, one Of whom and promi-
nent is Senator Coke.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

The special telegram from Texark-
ana to the HERALD gives the horri-
BILE particulars of terrible crime and
the awful punishment of its perpc-
traitor. "Justice is blind" and, too.
it may be said, sometimes comes
disguised as Judge L. Very few will
question the business of the severest
penalty for the man so mean as to beat
and with hot irons torture the wife he
should love and protect though the
punishment was not in accord with the
slow and uncertain process OF law.
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

Col LANHAM's bill appropriating
$4,000 for seeds to be distributed
throughout the northwest part of
Texas, where the drouth was so severe,
will be appreciated by the people OF
Texas, an |, no doubt, everywhere. 1t
has been the custom for years pat that
in cases of devastation Of large Sec
lions by flood, epidemic or famine, Tor
the general government to appropriate
from its overrunning Golfers to the re-
lief of the stricken people. These
benefits Should be non-sectional, and
this is the first occasion for asking any
relief for Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16
FORTY-NlNTH CONGRESS.
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15.-Messrs
Caldwell, Eden and Cooper were APP
pointed conferrees on the electoral
count bill
In the morning hour the house went
into committee of the whole on the
bill for the allotment of land in sever
atty to the Indians. The matter was
not disposed of, however, when the
hour expired.
A bill was passed providing that the
cities Of Atlanta, Galveston, st. Paul,
Minneapolis, indianapolis, Kansas City
and Omaha should be subject to the
provisions of the Revised Statutes, re-
curing national banks in certain cities
to keep OH hand sum ofmoney equal
to rs per cent Of their circulation and
deposits.
The house in committee of the
W ole then resumed consideration of
the sundry civil appropriation bill.
Dingley, of Me-, an amendment ap-
propriaiing $4,000 for light house
supply steamer OH the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts. Adopted.
Syms, of Col, amendments incrcas-
ing appropriations. Rejected
Pending further consideration of
the bill the committee rose.
Burns, OF Mo-, from the committee
on appropriations, reported a bill to
supply the deficiency in appropria-
tons, of $4,000 for publishing, print
ing and binding, ST., 900 for distinctive
paper for United States securities and
$4,000 for recoinage of silver.
The house then adjourned.
SENATE
In the senate to-day favorable re-
ports were made by the postOflice
committee on bills to amend The pos
ial money order system, and extend
the free delivery system.
Senator Cullom presented the COLI
ference report on the interstate COM
merce bill, and gave notice that he
would ask that it be considered on
Tuesday next. If there should be a
desire to discuss it at length, he said
it might go over until after the holi-
days.
At2p. m. the unfinished business,
the bill repeating the tenure of office
act, was taken up and made the I'M
finished business for tomorrow.
Platt then called up his resolution
providing for the consideration of ex
ccutive nominations in open session.
On motion of Hoar the resolution
was tabled; yeas SS, nays 81.
Senator Beck called up the bill pro-
hibiting congressman from acting rs
attorneys for subsidized railroads, the
question being the substitute reported
from the judiciary committee.
BE k opposed this and advocated
the bill as introduced by himself He
characterized the substitute as unjust,
absurd and burlesque on legislation,
and he claimed that it was so intended
by the chairman and leading members
of the judiciary committee; tha the
object was to defeat measure VIII oh
the senator's dared not vote down Iii
rect
Maxey advocated the original bill.
and on behalf of his absent colleague
(Coke) offered an amenment, which
has the effect substantially of restor-
ing the bill TO its original form, as in
troduced Uy senator Beck.
Call opposed The bill. and argued
that it was unconstitutional.
Without action. the senate at 4 p. m.
went into executive session and re-
tered q number of nom nations 10
committees, anu At 4O5 p. nj. adj
journed.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-16

WONDER if Senator Maxey wouldn
like to see Gov. Ireland sent as MN
lister to Austria?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-16
An Impressive Charge.
idaho Judge to a Jury.l

IN making your decision. gentlemen,
please bear In mind that the deceased was
reaching for his hip pocket when the pris-
oner blazed away at him. The Territorial
statutes, you understand, gentlemen, al
low one man, when he sees another make
this motion, to produce his gun and begin
the bombardment. To be sure, it has been
proved that the deceased was reaching for
his handkerchief, but that makes no diff
ference; the law does not recognize any
such movements. The very fact that he
was carrying a pocket-handkerchief while
he was in Idaho shows that he was an unfit
member of our Territorial society. Please
carefully weigh all of these important
facts before bringing in your verdict.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-16
A Problem of Civilization.

me mahwa tree, an East Indian
|'l'efy OF the order Brassia, has been
D"aa to yield fifty thousand pounds Of
pSa' per acre, while the average pro-
["ec OF the best sugar cane is rather
than four thousand pounds. By
le TIME the population of our earth
@ multiplied to Il crowding degree
L. ~ Oh Baron H%umboldt's predictions
a. probably be verified by the general
Ea.'satlon OF tree crops. On the same
Sa where wheat would support one
f"n' INC banana will support twenty
IT,. a grove of full-grown olive trees
arafly hundred times more pro-
.vt'Sc han any crop of oil-bearing
mps' Tree culture will probably be-
',ne tie watehword OF Il higher civi;i-
ipl'' Tor the aridity of our wor out
Tvs could likewise be counteracted
'he climatic influence of arboreal
Chicago Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-16
H HESSlAN FLY.
How to Prevent Its RavaEes-The Insect
in California.

How to Prevent Its RavaEes-The Insect
in California.
The Hessian fly has made its appear
ance near Santa Rosa, Cal, and fields
are reported as badly damaged. Burn
ing is reported as having no effect on
the insects. This, however, is in
correct; if applied when the insects hi
bernate in dry stubble, fire will not
only destroy the insects, but the eggs
also. On growing grain, Of course.
burning is impracticable. Starving
them, as suggested, by cultivating
grass, corn and vegetables, instead of
grain. is also u~navailing, since the
Hessian fly feeds IN many species Of
grass and the cereal grains belong to
the grass family. The proper way to
rid fields is to burn all harboring
places-dry grass, stubble, etc.-and to
cease the cultivation of winter wheat
for Il time, or else to keep it fed closely
by sheep in the fall and early spring.
Very late sowing of wheat checked the
ravages of the fly in cold climates, but
would probably be imperative in Cali
fornia.
In the North the progeny of the
autumn brood, deposited in September,
say, lay eggs in May. These develop
ing into. the perfect insect make a new
deposit. The worm makes its way to
the base of the leaf of the first joint,
so that wheat in an affected field will
crinkle and fall badly. The last of
July or LIST of August the perfect in
sects again make their appearance. In
California it is probable the insects may
breed all winter, but they have numer-
u parasites and wet weather is de-
struction to them. A healthy soil rich
in all the ingredients of plant growth
will often carry the plant out OF serious
danger, unless in seasons OF extraor-
binary proljficacy. 1t is difficult to
reach the insects with poison. since
they live by suction. Burning and
blowing up the stubble are good, local
", so is late sowing, Oh close grazing
Of early-sown wheat. The true RENE
DIV. however, is diversified farming and
enriching OF the soil, for a rich soil will
often carry a crop out of danger before
the insects breed to such a degree as to
seriously injure the crop. That ls'
weak plants will succumb. while strong
plants will lose little Vitality Chicago
| Tribune.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-16
NEW PARAsoLs.

They Are as Large as Sun-Umbrellas
and May be Used rs Canes.
New parasols for spring and for mid
summer use in the country are very
large, affording as much protection as
a sun-umbrella. The materials used
are satin, both plain and brocaded, eta
mme, pongee, lace mounted on satin
and a new plisse silk woven in stripes
that are heidi in small pleats alternating
with plain stripes. The edges have a
irll of lace, or \ fringe of narrow strips
OF ribbon finished with rosary beads,
and the decorations on the cores + OF
arrasene embroidery, and of lace ar
ranged in two lengthwise putfs up each
breadth. A new shape, called the
M;auresque, has u canopy top with the
rlos gracefully curved at the end. The
S,aToy is a nearly flat parasol that is
handsome in black lace over satin, and
L novelty is a carriage parasol that is
pot round, but points longer in back
"'lo front than OF the sides, SO that
Fliese shallow sides do not interfere
E,lth other parasols in the same car
P1age. Ecru, brown and black are the
[olors most largely represented. White
fo'ton satteen with brocaded figures
[l'o striped sattccn parasols for the
tt;ouAtFy are pretty and inexpensive. A
nig passes over the canopy top, and is
1tl' by a cord or a bow of ribbon that
Eseorates one of the cores. Natural
(Iooa sticks, carved olive wood and
Fnohlzed handles are shown with a
F'Io'ch at the end of the ferrule, SO that
I' parasol may be used as a cane
Fl7ipcr's Bugur.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1886-04-16
FARM MI F,REs,nr

White paint that has become a;,.
coiored may be nicely cleaned by nsino
q little whitening in the wator fns
washing.-N, Y.tifaa. AoA
1t is said that shell lime, when Il
can pe had, Is preferable for agricul-
!ural purposes to the stone lime. az s.
aoes not contain so much macnas;a ~
Boston Budget. A''-
IL when brush and stump heaps
are burned a large quantity Of swail sod
and earth are thrown on tho hean T.
VIII make n of the most yaluahle fars
uilzers for fruits of all kinds.-Wesfe,n
Rural. "''''"
For nice soda biscuit take n
quart OF flour. two tablespoonful of
cream tartar, one of soda, butter tho
SIZE OF an egg, one and a half Guns Of
sweet milk; mix with flour. roll ont
and bake in q quick oven ten minutes
The Caterer.
%. H. Miller, in an article on +ho
management of orchards IN war,n
soils. says the orchardist who neolects
to r for his trees and feed the soil
has no more right to expect perma-
nent good results than the stock-grower
has who only occasionally feeds his
live stock.-Rural Nev Yorker.
Apple Jelly: Two quarts of water
to one dozen apples, pare and slice,
then boil soft and strain through q
flannel bag. To one pint of juice add
one pound of loaf sugar and the Juice
of one lemon. Boil fifteen minutes.
putting in the lemon peel and strain
again.-ErchMuge.
-Wafaes: Three eggs-white and
yelks beaten separately, one table,
spoonful of butter, or a piece the size
OF a hens egg, half a teaspoonful of
soda, or a teaspoonful of baking pow
der, a pinch of salt, one quart Of -four.
Mix all together with sour cream
enough to make a batter; cook in
waffle irons owe the Goals of fire until
of u light brown color.-1Ne Household.
"A much heavier sod and larger
growth of either pasture or hay is OBJ
tanned by. sowing different kinds of
grass seed on the same field. Each
will find the kind of soil and plant food
best adapted to its vigorous growth,
and thus prevent vacant spaces which
are only filled as nature occupies them
with noxious weeds. The remedy for
vacant spaces is thick secding.-Proi-
RE Farmer.
Best way to prepare clothes for
washing easily is to put a pailful OF
warm, soft water into your tub, set in
your washboard and soap clothes, one
garment at a time, all over, giving
extra soaping to extra dirty places; roll
up each piece as fast as soaped, like
damp clothing for the ironing, and put
into the warm water behind your
board; let lie an hour, if done on wash
ing-day morning, otherwise do it the
evening before. Saves two-thirds the
Cleveland Leader.
Beef Cakes: Take some rare
cooked, cold roast beef and mince il
very fine; then boil and mash some
white potatoes and add them to the
meat, making the mixture three-fourths
meat and one-fourth potatoes. Now
add a couple of sprigs of parsley,
minced fine, mix all we'll together aud
bind it with the beaten yelk of an egg.
Form the mixture into cakes about as
big round as a teacup, dredge them
with flour, and fry until nicely Drowned
in hot beef-drippings. When done
serve garnished with fried parsley
Toledo Blade.