Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-05-22

was prepared % entertain q mOii0n
for Hoiis pros, in the Te,aaluing ir'
dietmenls against Miekllfe, The
District Attorney, however, not be-
ing prepared for tho natter post
p0ned il till Monday,
The Congressional Election inVes,
tigaling Committee commenced
! their Investigations this morning
with tho First Congressional Dis
triet.
The river Is very nearly up to
high water mark aud threatening,
4 efsyasso was reported below tho
city, in st. BERNARD Parish, az mid
night, and last night efforts were
made TO close il, but were apparent
ly unayailing.
WAsHISGT0S, May 9.-The Com
mercial, Of New York, has the fol-
lowing special; II is rumored that
the President has determined upon
tho nomination of suitable eolored
men to responsible positions ia New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chiea-
90 and other Northern cities, in or
der TO offset the appointment OF no
groes in tho South 10 proyont the
appearance Of harsh aud inyidious
treatment Of Southern whites, and
also as q proper concession 10 and
encouragement ofintclligcnt North
erin colorcd men.
NEW York, May e.-Tho Herald
states that u. s. Marshal Barlow
says that reports Of an interview
between the Spanish Consul and
himself yesterday, arc sensational
and unreliable, rs no one but par
ties concerned know what actually
took place ut the interview, but nd.
mits that points forming Cuban sen.
sations ofthc day were the basis Of
the interview, aud that sensational
reports and rumors OF special dis.
patches from Washington arc fabri-
cations.
A Sunday paper states that n large
number of Cubaus took passage in
the Hamburg steamer Bremen, from
Jersey City, and that it is tho gen
cral impression that outside the
harbor they wcrc transferred to
somc other vessel for Cuba.
SAN Francisco, May 9.-Thc CON-
plction of the Pacific Railroad was
celebrated here with great eclat, and
was o magnificent demonstration.
Every gun in the city and in the
harbor fired salutes; all the bells
were rung; steam whistles screamed,
and at night every house and vessel
was illuminated.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Tho last
spike on the Pacific Railroad was
driven at 2:30 p. NJ. Washington
time.
Thirty-six typos, mostly veteran
Washingtonians, were discharged
from tho Government Printing Of
fec to day.
1t seems determined that tho dis
franchising clause of tho Virginia
Constitution will alone be submit
ted to separate vote.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-It seems
determined the DISTINGUISHING clause
of tho Virginia constitution alone
will bo submitted to separate vote.
Shrewd Virginia politicians predict
under this plan tho constitution
will be defeated by an immense ma
jority as the test oath and county
organization clauses arc regarded
equally odious especially organiza-
ton clause which it is claimed will
involve ruinous expense to the peo-
pie of Virginia. 1t is considered
certain the election will occur on
the first Tuesday in July.
In the requisite appointment of
any Internal Revenue office is
solemn oath of total abstinence from
Intoxicating drinks.
The Cuban patriots are represent
cd here to have resolved upon de-
fensive policy. They represent that
Cubans have taken positions where
they can successfully resist the
Spaniards. -I .rnssltaa# s# 8
Borie is about issuing an order
validating orders issued under the
signature of A. E. Borie, Secretary
of the Navy, per d. d. Porter, ad-
Comparatively internal revenue
worry hoavy for the month, prospects
ofcustoms also very favorable. Rev
enue accounts siIow receipts, from
whisky tax to have increased since
reduction. ..
CHICAGO, May 1O.-A house Of i'll
fame was destroyed by fire last night.
Several of the inmates badly burned.
QUINCY, H., May 1O.-The He-
brew synagogue and pastorage des-
troyed by fire. ss.,ls s..,s- II
New ORLEANS, May 10.-The bal
ance of the indictments against Au-
ditor Wickliffe wero dismissed by
the first district court this morning.
Mutual injunctions allowed by. the
Auditor, and Dclassizc, Gov. War
moths appointce, leaves the Audi
tors. without an incumbent.
A duel was fought yesterday be-
tween a Spaniard and Cuban, grow
ing out ofcries ofdeath TO Spaniards,
in the recent procession by Cubans
and their sympathizers. The Cuban
was badly wounded, Spaniard un-
hurt. .-..4 ..-.,-.. 81 t.,---. a
A general challenge is promul
gated from the same Spaniard to all
who INDUCED in the cries. Another
similar duel reported already ar
ranged. saH4 @. 1r 4
Whoever says the following natu-
raj history of the mule is not origi-
nal, tells a wbopping-truth:
The mule is a larger burd than
tho <vn.a nv tha ft1,-kv II has twO