The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-12-27

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ling way with the papers OF valuet
IT,, aud promises 70 Involve several
Ulcers In serious difficulty.
M. Louis, December 90.-Ths Pfesi-
lent with Dents remains, arrived.
Ihe ceremonies were quite imposing,
he Oldest citizens taking great Inter
vt.
New YoRK, December o.--JThs Cot
.on Exchange posted the failure OF ".
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WASHINGTON, December 22.-.-As
the Virginius affair is now understood,
no salute to the ting will he required
from Spain on Christmas day. Our
only satisfaction will lie formal dis
avOwal from Spain OF any Intention
to interfere with our maritime rights.
The United States will proceed against
the Virginius aud oil connected with
her for violations Of the neutrality
law. 1t Is claimed by Spain that the
papers upon which the Virginus sailed
were obtained by purjury.
The President is expected to return
tomorrow.
Secretary Richardson spends Christ
mas in Boston.
A delegation Of colored persons are
coming here to urge Congress TO- give
them their rights In the Indian Terri
tory, and citizenship, together with
courts and form Of government 7"
protect thom, =,
NEW York, December ga special
dispatch, dated Key West, Depember
10Th, says: Information reached mere
yesterday from Havana which If au
thentic is highly important. 1t wasru-
mored there that serious complications
in regard to Cuba have arisen, 1t il nm.
derst0od, between the Spanish and
British governments. Precisely what
these difficulties are do not yet appear,
but 1t is certain the British West India
squadron ID to be speedily and largely
increased. The Havana authorities, It
is stated, consider that the English
government intends some interference
In Cuban affairs, and in such manner
as to complicate the relations Of that
government with Spain. Admiral
Scott looks for the arrival Of our Euro
pean squadron in few days when Ad-
miral Case, unless relieved, will assume
command.
The Virginius passed hero yesterday
to the north In charge Of the Ossippae,
in a leaky condition.
Since the last dispatch was sent It has
become known here that the Britlsii
Consul General at Havana has received
dispatches from Lord Granville to In.
struct all naval commanders IN the
West Indies to Immediately Isndek,
vOus in Cuban ports. 1t 10 stated that
in official circles 1t 10 certainly known
that the British government will assur-
cdly demand the punishment Of Bar
riell.
The British Admiral has left for
st. Thomas, where he expects TO be re-
lieved.
NEW YORK, December 22.-Recorder
Hackett to-day sentenced a men TO
twenty years imprisonment for com.
hitting rape OIL q girl eight years old.
The Recorder regretted that he could
not impose the death sentencs.
Sheriff Brennan has offered five
thousand dollars reward for the arrest
of Genet. Action has already been
taken 10y the District Attorney toward
proceeding against the sheriff for
contempt, for alleged disobedience OF
orders of the court In reference to the
custody of Genet. III the court Of Oyer
and Terminer to-day Comets counsel
said they would proceed to perfect their
bill of exceptions.
MArAMoRAs, December 2l.-At an
early hour this morning the streets
were thronged with psrtissns of Gen.
Cortina and John Ireyino Canalcs,
the rival candidates for Mayor, Hev-
eral hundred, headed by > band pf
music, concentrated on the plaza In
front Of the city hall, where the return
Judges were to meet to count the vote.
A bout three o'clock the present Mayor
attempted to leave the city hall with
the returns without announcing the
result, when a general fight ensued, in
which several hundred shots were fired.
The Mayor and six policeman were
wounded, and eight Of Cortinas' men
were carried off badly wounded. The
government troops, several hundred
strong, under Colonel Christie, entered
the plaza and planted several pieces of
artillery, covering the square. when
the combataIts retired toward the OUT
skirts of the city. The fedsral troops
now hold the plaza. and the streets are
comparatively quiet. Another attaek
is anticipated to-day and every pre-
caution is being taken to quell it. tits
reported by telegraph from Cersleo to-
day that Sanders, prominent msr-
chant of Rio Grandc City, Texas, has
been robbed and murdered on the road
near Ceraleo. He had been in the in
terror of Mexico some months, and
was on his return home. He was
killed near where two Americans were
attacked and killed in August last,
and it is presumed, by the same party
Of Mexican bandits.
ST.. LOUIS, December %. President
Grant, with the persons who attended
the funeral of Colonel Dent, from
Washington, enjoyed a grand dinner
given by General Hawver, after which
the gay party left for Washington.
CINCINNATI, December 2--TYo
meetings Of the lsborers. Germans
denounced tho press as in league With
the capitalist. Carl Rosa, an Austrian
agitator. said the condition Of the
workingmen was worse here than In
Germany. The dfst meeting oonten-
ted itself with denunciations Of the
city government Both meetings
were slimly attended,
PHILADELPHIA, December 22,--There
is considerable excitsment along the
wharves In consequence Of the strike
among the laborers. All the steamship
lines have given notice that on to-day
they would only pay twenty cents per
hour.
MEMPHIS, December 22.-Two inches
Of snow fell this morning with driz.
cling rain all day. The river Is rising
and Ii now within eight feet Of
the high water mark.
ALBANY, N. Y. December 22.-Five
or six boys, ranging from fifteen 10
eighteen years Of age. we're Arrested
near Schenectady, on . charge Of In
Some i've or six free
occurring lately are attributed TO them.
WEsTcHEsTER, Pa, December d..
The Bogus Lord, Massey, had hear
ing this morning, on . charge Of false
pretenses. Another charge against
him was for obtaining . watch by false
pretcnses. The case was adjourned to
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