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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

DURING a fight between boys at DAN
vile, Ind, on the 25th, Terry O'Dnaaa
was fatally shot by ]. r. Miller, sixteen.
vear.old student Of the normal school.
MAJ. HOLIDAY, q prominent citizen q
Spring City, Tenn, was killed by rail-
road train on the oath while attempting to
save the fife of dog.
CIVIL ENGINEER ROBERT E. PERRY OF
the United States Navy has been granesd
leave of absence for year for the purpose
of exploring the interior of Greenland.
DURING the first nine months Of the pres.
snt fiscal year, ending June 30, 1855, there
was an increase of over S7,OOo,Ooo IN the
revenue of the government as compared
with the corresponding period last year.
THE people of Keysport, N. j., are in q
terrible state of excitement over the hor-
rible bvtchery of the four Smith children
by their insane mother.
The total exports of specie from this
port during the week ending ON the oath
were ~, ,2S5, ,4s3.
WILLIE WHITNEY, was shot three tunes
and killed by J. D. Wycks at bsh at Har'
rison station, Miss, on the night OF the xSd.
The murderer escaped.
TIE Russian woman who was bitnn by
mad wolf, and who had been under treat
ment by M. Pasteur for the prevention OF
Ihydrophobia, died on the oath.
FRANCE has written to Greece advising
her to disarm. 1t is believed that Greece
will follow the advice.
A FRAME building at Alton, Pa, erected
on posts and used as sleeping quarters for
laborers, toppled over on the Ath and
caught fire from stove. Tue building con-
| tanned thirty EIGHT Italians, six OF whom
were burned to death.
| The total imports of merchandise at the
port of New York during the week ending
on the oath were valued at s., ,5s2, and
for dry goods s., ,369 ,OOS.
PRor. Roscoe, the celebrated English
chemist, and four other British medical
scientists have arrived . Paris to study
u. Pasteur's system Of inoculation
against hydrophobia.
THE National Tobacco Works, Of Louis.
vile, KY, employing 800 hands, volun'
tartly adopted the eight hour system on
the 22d without reducing pay.
ALL nope ol TecoVoFlns ene DouieS " VII.
twenty six miners entombed at NO.
slope at Nanticoke has now been given up.
THE committee on Foreign Relations on
the 22d reported bin to indemnify the
Chinese for the losses and damages In
hicted upon them by the rioters at Rocl
Springs, Wyo. T.. in September last.
Tue local option election in Fredericks'
| huras Va ON the Qad rasnltad I'm favor oI
granting licenses, by 80 majority
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE city ministers Of Cleveland, O.,
headed by Bishop Bede1l of the Episcopal
Church, are preparing to boycott the Sun
day secular newspapers. Confidential cir
culars have been issued to clergymen, and
all have been urged to join the movement
and denounce Sunday papers from their
pulpits on Maya.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE cadets of the Michigan Military
Academy visited Mount Vernon, Va, on
the 10th, and proposed to pay their res
poets to the officers of the army and navy
on the 21st, leaving for home'on the even
ing of the 22d, stopping at Niagara Falls
on the way.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE total value of exports during the
twelve months ended March 81, 1886, were
$665, ,966, 800, and during the preceding
twelve months, $74S, ,791 ,O13, a decrease of
of $77, ,S34 ,093. The value of the imports for
the same period were $814, ,778.6 $40, and for
the preceding twelve months, $595 ,2O2, ,655
an increase of $1S,576,O15.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE coke syndicate caused to be posted
throughout the Connellsville regions of
Pennsylvania on the Goth a notice volun-
tarily advancing the wages of the miners
and coke drawers from five to ten per
cent. after May l. The increase affects all
the 10000 men who took part in the recent
successful strike.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

INDEPENDENT coke manufacturers, op-
perating nearly eight hundred ovens in
the McConnellsville region in Pennsyl-
vania, and employing 5000 men, have fol-
lowed the example at the coke syndicate
and advanced wages from five to ten per
cent, to take effect May l.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

Comptroller of the Currency was approved
by the acting Secretary and the Solicitor
of the Treasury on the 10th, and he subse-
quently qualified and entered upon the
duties of that Office. The bond is for $780,
0O0
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE correct list Of the victims of the
food at East Lee, Mass, is as follows: A.
N. White, aged orty-eight; Mrs. White,
aged forty-seven; Ida May White, aged
ten; Alice I. White, aged eight; Simon
Dowd, Mrs. T. King and Mrs. Charles
King. The bodies of Mr.. Dowd and Ida
White had not been found up 10 the 2lst.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

STRENUOUS efforts are being made to IN
duce the Pennsylvania Board Of Pardons
to remit the unexpired portion of Milton
Weston's sentence for manslaughter.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

1T is reported that ex-President Arthur
is rapidly convalescing, and that he is
very much better than at any time since
the commencement of his indisposition.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE nuns on st. Paul's island, opposite
Montreal, Canada, were reported in pre-
carious condition on the 10Th on account of
the flood, being compelled to take refuge
in the attic, and access to them being i'm
possible on account of the ice blockade.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THERE were 1871 failures In the United
States and Canada during the seven days
ended the 23d, compared with 1s2 the pre-
ceding week and 2l5 the week previous to
that.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE visible supply Of wheat in the United
States and Canada, with the quantity
afoat for Europe, ON the 23d amounted to
65,60s, ,4S3 bushels, against "A, 800, ,9S1 bushels
one year ago, and of corn 1925, ,Q26 BUSH
els, against 1897 ,1S5 bushels lastiyear.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

STATE PRIsoN KEEPER LAvERTY Of New
Jersey was found guilty of one of the
charges against him, and he has been dis
missed from office and disqualified from
holding any office of honor, trust or profit
In the State hereafter
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE labor investigating committee
closed its sitting In Washington on the
23d, and the members intended to leave
for st. Louis on the 9th.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

A PANIC was created on the Goth in the
Exposition building at indianapolis, Ind,
by the escape from their cage of several
lions. A plucky keeper finally beat the
brutes into submission, but not before he
had received painful flesh wound.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

Mr.. SULLIVAN, Lord Mayor Of Dublin,
says that while Gladstone's Home-R Rule
bill is not equal to the ideal of the Nation
alists, yet it is measure that Ireland will
bonorably accent
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29
TOPICS OF THE DAY.
News from Everywhere.

COLLECTORS BARNuM, Of st. Louis, and
Hasbrook, of Kansas City, have been con-
frmed
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

CHANG YEN Won, the new Chinese
Minister and his suite, arrived in WASH
ington on the night Of the 22d. The min
lister and his party were met at the depot
by the retiring minister and the attaches
of the legation and were escorted to the
embassy in carriages, after which the ex-
minister and his suite returned 70 the ho-
kal
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

THE jury in the case of General Shaler,
on trial in New York for bribery, failed to
agree and were discharged. 1t is under
stood they stood eight for acquittal and
four for conviction.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

ACTING SECRETARY FAIRCHILD has re-
ceived a full report from Collector Hagar
at San Francisco in regard to the recep-
tion of the new Chinese Minister at that
port. 1t does not differ, excepting in
length, from reports previously received.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

CAPTAIN THOMAS KERR, a boat-builder
for forty years, and well known along the
river from Pittsb burgh to New Orleans,
died at his home in Freedom, Pa, on the
10th, aged seventy eight years.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

TEE sixty.fourtb anniversary of the
birth of General Grant wiz be celebrated
at the Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church in Washington on Tuesday even
ing.. April n. Chisf-Justice Waite will
preside, and addresses will be made by
Senators Brown, Sherman, Logan, and
Evarts, and many other distipguisheJ gen.
uemeD.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

CHARLES MITCHELL, father of Maggie
Mitchell, the actress, died at Troy, N. Y,
on the goth, aged eighty three years.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

IT is reported that the alien cattle own
ers in the Chickasaw Nation have been or
dered to vacate.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1886-04-29

ALL the New York street railways were
tied up except the Eighth and Ninth av-
enue roads, on the 10th, the meR on all the
lines having struck pending the ettlement
of the Third avenue line troubles. Some
serious rioting tosk place during the day.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Real Estate Transfers.

q. M. Danover to b. M. Bond, quit
claim to l4lx192 feet on Ross avenue,
$40.
Il. X. Seago and wife to c. E. Sever,
block 6, Seagoville, 800.
w. w. Hawthorn and wife to G. {.
Hawthorn, one-half interest in II
acres, Bohannon survey including
gin and mill, $500.
Henry Pelton, by guardian, to S. j.
McClain, onc-fifth interest in 100 acres
on Muddy creek, 1916
w. A. Pelton to S. j. McClain, 1917
acres on Muddy creek, $1,000.
J.F. McGaughy and wife to c. f.
Bird, $50 acres, $4,000.
u. +. Coombes ct al. to c. Z. Bird, 80
acres, $ll00.
w. e. Terrell and vile to George Il.
FELTON,, S6x121 feet on Pocahontas
street, $1,000.
w. G. Conner ct al TO Sam Z.
Walker, lot 13, block 92, Connor's adj
dition, $4,000.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
State Capital Notes.

AUSTIN, Dec 10-Thc annual report
Of DR.. Rainey Of the Blind Asylum
contains numerous suggestions and
includes a full resume of the opera
tions Of the institution for the past
year. In round numbers the expenses
were $4,000; number of pupils 112; cost
per capita of maintenance $26S.
The report Of Commissioner Walsh
is quite lengthy, and contains aresume
of the school land business, advcrting
to various questions that have been
more or less under discussion hereto
fore.
The comptroller's report will show
that the revenue from liquor license
tax has been reduced 100, and
from drummers' tax and tax on rail-
way passenger earnings has been re-
duced about $1,000, while the revenue
has increased $4,000 on beer licenses.
There are, as compared with last year,
103 less retail liquor dealers in quarts
and 4 less wholesale dealers, while
there are 80 more dealers in beer. The
cost of assessments for tho year is
$16s,0s4, being little in excess of last
year. Tyler county is not included in
these reports.
The governor has issued further
quarantine proclamation, ordering
that Oh and after December Z, 1886
quarantine shall be enforced against
all ports and places in South America
and all other ports where cholera ex.
lists or may hereafter exist.
Col. G. w. Breckenridge, of San
Antonio, has accepted the appoint.
ment as university regent, and the
board meets here on the 18th instead
of the 18th, as reported some days
ago.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
A Narrow Escape.

A gentleman passing along Main
street In front of Harry's saloon this
afternoon came very near receiving
OH the top of his head a shower of
broken glass. A negro cleaning the
large transom over the front door
literally smashed the window just. as
he was passing. AS usual at an
unusual noise, large crowd gath
cred and looked at the pieces, then
up at the transom, at tie negro who
did the damage, and th on at the man
who had the narrow escape. 1t being
at saloon, everybody thought that
an old-time COW boy racket had
begun.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
County Court.

This industrious legal tribunal con.
tinues to roll its wheels right along
over smooth or rough ground, nc
matter who is in the way of the COW
catcher.
This morning Fred Gamer, alder
man in East Dallas, was charged with
breaking the Sunday law in two cases.
and being guilty was fined $40 in each
total, 1856.
John Carter, same ofiensc, but went
Alderman Gamer one better-three
cases, 500 each--total, 1929.
John Rowland was guilty only in
one case-$20 and cost.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Library Tea.

The ladies will set an elegant lunch
tomorrow afternoon and evening at
the public library rooms, as usual. The
library is climbing right up to the top
shelf, but it needs your patronage.
The following ladies will have
charge: Mesdames A.. A. johnson, u.
r.. Fawcett, - Aldrich, A. c. Reeves,
A. S. kirkpatrick, J. S. Kendrick, 5.
Y. Tricc. assisted by Misses Wisdom,
Gano, Tennison, Pearee, Baynard,
Fletcher and Daugherty.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
The Kadi's Court.

The mayors court this morning was
devoid of its customary interest. The
occasion did not fail, however, in fur.
nishing small criminals, but the variety
was not of such tough species.
Henry Smith, engaged in mixing
mortar, splattcred the same upon Mr..
Furgeson, who considered it an of
Tense. The court, however, concluded
it was not intentional and discharged
the prisoner.
Henry Saunders and John Young,
charged with carrying pistols and re-
sisting an officer, asked continuance,
which was granted.
Chas. Kartelback, clerk at Mr.. Bau-
mans store, slapped John 4. Story in
the face and pushed him off the side
walk, and was fined So.
) VIM. Hancock and VIM. Shurtz
crawled into box car last night to
get nights lodging and confessed
the deed and were fined SO each.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Victory for the Road.

PALESTINE, Dec. D.-The Missouri
Pacific Railroad Company secured a
victory yesterday in the case of Nc
Coy, a oolored man, suing for $4,000
damages. Mccoy was beaten over the
head with six-shooier by railroad
guards, having been found on the
company's grounds during the pend
ency of an injunction during the late
strike. The company resisted the de
mand ON tho ground that the guards,
though paid by Them were acting
under the authority Of the county
sheriff. The verdict was for the road.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
COiOred College.

In conversation with prominent
gentleman of this city this morning
the HERALD man learned that the
movers and the organizers ola college
for the education Of oolored people in
ormear this city was an assured fact.
That parties were receiving substan-
taial aid from their own people and
from others. Col. A. b. Norton offers
to donate his old homestead and five
acres at the "Owls Nest" and it is be-
Iieved they will accept it. pleas
ant locality and peculiarly adapted to
such an institution.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
JUDGE f. q. BOWER
Handsomely Gained by Stewart Ora.
VEINS.

Judge Il. G. Bower, of this city, re-
ceived q beautiful cane this morning
from his old time friend Stewart Cra-
vens, who resides in this county, six
teen miles from Dallas.
The slai, is nu,!c from n plank taken
from the old U. 5. Man Of War ship.
"Constitution," that plowed the seas
for many years; the copper ferrule Oh
i. the end of the stick was also taken
from the old ship; the ivory knob
was made from the tusks Of the old
war elephant Romeo, who died in
1873, and whose skeleton is now at
the medical college in Chicago. There
is an image Of an elephant made out
Of gold chain, which Mr.
Cravens has worn for thirty years
set in the top of the ivory knob. The
gold band just beneath the ivory has
this inscription:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Fresh Country Butter and Eggs
always on hand at Crowdus'.

Misses school shoes, with heels or
spring heels, from $3.50 to So ZIP
Elm, Hunstable & Moore's.
Squire Braswell this morning said
it was a secret yet, but to keep our re-
portorial under garment on and we
should be apprised of the catastrophe,
or what ever il was, in the course Of
human events, or words TO that effect.
For fine boots and Shoes made TO or
der or repairing good and nice call Mt
Blust Il Teubner 905 Main street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

horses, overlooking and lack Of ac-
commodation.
Feeding consideration that MorrilPs
resolution that t'aere should be no re-
form Of tariff. Morrill, spoke against
tariff reform. Beck argued in favor
Of tariff legislation to secure tax re-
duction. Sherman and Dawes joined
Morrill, in che debate. Adjourned till
Monday.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

For Christmas presents, something
durable and useful us well as beautiful
and ornamental, no more elegant stock
can be found to select from than
knephy Il Sons. Beautiful gold and
diamond pins, rings and sets at figures
representing only their true value.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Bheum,
Fever cores, letter Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 2b cents per box. For sale by
w. ii. howell Il Bro.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
OBJ serve.

The complete'ies and accuracy of
the HERAID's city news reports. Tbs
is just what in duces so many people
to want the / lERALD at their homes.
The papers circulation is growing ev-
cry day; AZ ID still there is more room
on our sub scription book.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Stewart Cravens,
TO his Friend, Il. G. Bower,
Oct. IL, 1885.

("Old Ir0nsideS'). :.
Mr.. Cravens was one ofthe most noted
animal tanners and trainers in this
county in his time. In 1858 he was
passing through this section with his
show when he purchased a tract OF
land. Long after the war he..wrote a
letter to the post master here making
inquiry about the land, giving dis
cription of it. The post master turn
ed the matter over to Judge Bower
then ayoung practitioner, who went to
work and dug up 800 good acres
out of the confiscated and tax sold
land, and wrote to Mr.. Cravens abou
it. In about 1875 Mr.. Cravens was il
duced to come to Texas and look a
his long ago purchase, and when h
saw it he remarked, "That is my hoi nc
right there" and there he has Ii vet
since, cultivating,. improving and b eau
tifying, and making pleasant, h'tpp,
home. Judge Bower thoroughly ap
preciascs this elegant gift, priziilg i
above price.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
To Be Married,

License has been issued to Frank
Gonzales to marry Miss Maggie G..
IIody, and to +. G. Warrick to marry
Miss May Horton.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Bulgaria Weakcus.

SOFIA, Dec. 10.-The Bulgarian gov
eminent has replied to the Porte that
Bulgaria will never accept Prince
Nicholas, of Mingrelia, but if the Porte
proposes proper candidate the gov
eminent will consider the question of
a new election by the Sobrange.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

Padgitt Bros lave built up IN enter
prise in nome manufacturing interests
that deserves the highest esteem Of
the city. Their house draws trade to
Dallas from all over Texas, the Indian
Territory and New Mexico.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
N ew York Celery at Crowdus' i.

Fat babies shoes, worked button
no les and tossels, only 81 at Hunstable
& Moore's, 712 Elm street.
Coal Oil, Eupion Oil, Stove GasO-
] me, Naptha and Extra Lard Oil de-
ivered to all parts of the city. Patent
oil cans for sale. j. M. Hurst DIETER
known rs Coal Oil john, 10134 Main
1 street.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

The dis JcTict court is still Occupied
with the Gluckman VS. Dickson case.
A fir 10 line of clocks and watches,
any on Q of which would make most
appre' :iuted Christmas gift to mother,
daugl tier or sister, are to be found at
KneI Ifay e. Sons.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

If you want your watch put in
thorough repair take it to Emory Hall,
"Our Watchmaker," $500 Elm street,
near the postoffice.V
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

Send postal card to Coal Oil John,
1O1Ss Main street, and he win call
and fill your order for oil OF any kind.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

Fancy groceries of every known
variety now arriving for Christmas
at Crowdus', 1905 Elm. Call and
examine.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Helm WanfpI.

An average baker can get good situa-
ton in fine bakery and candy factory and
fare paid to Sherman by applying at Herald
office. A girl .or housekeeping also wanted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

Messrs. Moorey & Knight continue
to beautify their cigar store.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10

Two ladies to make dresses: good work
and good wages. Mrs. G. II. Pickett, Aus
tin street near Young. next square to the
freight depot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1886-12-10
Wanted.

A barber, apply at G. w. Loudon's Sec
Ond hand store. SD Elm.