Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1871-12-16
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New York, Dec 12.-Small pox
is increasing in Brooklyn, fifty-scv
en- cases reported during the week
At n stormy meeting the Inter
national last night adopted reso,
luton to parade next Sunday. Wild
applause followed the adoption OF
the resolution. On motion all work
men and women and citizens are
invited to join the procession. A
committee have been appointed to
wait upon Gov. Hoffman and ask
State protection, and inform the po-
lice of the determination, Adjourn
ed amid wild cries of give la Com
munc," "Vive Ia International"
1t is stated Elk Judge Edward
Pierpoint, and other eminent law
yers have volunteered to defend
the Internationalists, if arrested
on Sunday.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 1.-THE Nor
mons continue to yield ready ODE
diencc to court processes, and the
roads to the mines are open.
NEW YORK, Dec 12.-Julan has
abscondnd with the proceeds OF
the late concert and tall to the
Grand Duke, owing his musicians
seven thousand dollars.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL The Com
mittee on elections, decided Clark
and Herndon Representatives from
Texas, entitled to be sworn on pri-
ma facie evidence of their certfi
Gates This decision does not affect
the ultimate result.
House - Uerndon was seated
There being objection in Clark's case
it went over.
Washington, December 12.-Thc
Supreme Court adjourned from the
32d of December to the I'd Of Janu-
airy,
There was full Cabinet meeting
today,
1t is stated that four members of
the Ways and Means Committee
have assured Tobacco men they will
favor uniform tax of sixteen
cents.
Republican Senators caucussed
three hours to-day upon point Il the
Committee of Retrenchment and
Civil Service
SENATE. Sumner introduced a
bill for mixed schools in this Dia-
trict, and urged early action. He
hoped the example wonld be speed
lily followed in the States West
introduced the following Resolved.
that the committee on Finance BE-
requested to enquire into the exps-
diency of exempting fl om payment
of custom duties, all materials, in
Guiding iron ties, imported into the
United States, which are used for
the purpose of bagging cotton
Morton made motion to adjourn
sine die on the third Monday of
December May amended with a
proviso that no adjournment take
place until the supplemental civil
rights bill, reduction of tariff and
service bill pass. No action. Ex-
ecutive session adjourned.
HoUsE.-Thc committee on ex-
penditurc were directed to examine
the financial condition of all tho
departments.
Farnsworth' Postoffice bill pass
ed.
A bill for the relief of purchasers
of lands sold for taxes in the revo
lutionary States passed.
A bill TO pay interest due TO
South Carolina, referred TO claims
committee on the appointment bill
no action, adjourned.
WASHINGTON. Dee. 12-Senator
West of Louisiana introduced to-day
q measure looking to the exemption
from deity Of all tagging and iron
ties used in baling cotton. This, he
stated, wOald be equivalent 10 a pre- |
Mum by the government Of one dol 4
lar per bale, and would no doubt
stimulate the prod aetiOn Of the sta |
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