The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-02-13
THE DAILY HERALD.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1878.
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATE gEss DISPATCHES.

Ngw ORLEANS, Feb. ll.-At Lyceum
Hall meeting this afternoon, OF the meni-
bers of both Legislatures, proposilioh
was made by the Fusionists that a Lesls'
lature composed Of members returned oy
both, be organized. The kellogg members
have this proposition un der consideration
Corn advanced 3 y $751; Bran $780, HAY
AZ. Dry Salt meats 6, 64@9; Lard, tierce .
81 Cotton weak but active. Sales o,0oo
bales ordinary Is; Low Middling lSa Mid
ding 1919. Exports 1885.
VERSAILLES, Feb. II, M.-Quivet, he
publican deputy received a dispatch IN
assembly dated Madrid, noon, signed by
Seq. Figaros, announcing that republic
will be proclaimed in Spain this 7. Nj.
New YORK, Feb. ll.-Erie declared q
dividend of 81 on preferred and 1 on COM
mon stock. Net profits for the road for
the year 81, 100000 A cyclone at Aspin-
wall on the 10Th ult caused great destruc-
ton 10 shipping. Storm was so sudden
that many vessels at the wharf in the Bay
could not get to sea una were wreckeu'-
Some twenty vessels lost.
MApRID' Feb ll.-Amadens persists IN
resigning. The proclamation of Repnb-
lie has been issued.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ll.-Southern Claims
Commission extend cd to 1876, but claims
must be presented by March /, 10, and
awaits the action of the House.
The bill authorizing the Texas Railroad
to build bridges across Ouichita at Monroe
and Red River at Shreveport was intro
duced.
In the House sundry civil bills of ap-
preparation, sggregadng 27,0OO,00 were
reported. =,
Secretary Cresswell threatened with
pneumonia.
Before the Investigation Commit tee,
Packard denied the statement that Ju dge
Durell was addicted to intoxication.
Harrisburg, Pa, FEB. l2-Gov. Gary is
dead.
St. Louis, Feb. l2-Thc Senate passed q
bill authorizing iuries to substitute life i'm
prisonment for death penalty.
London, Feb. Pin the House of Lords
Earl Landerdale and Earl Granville had a
discussion relative to the boundary line Of
the Western British territory, the former
urging that the same be established or that
trouble with America would result.
Lisbon, Feb. l2-An instruction against
Portuguese authorities has broken out on
S. W. coast of Africa.
Berlin, Feb. l2-Prussian Court is in
mourning for the late dowagsl Empress of
Austria.
London, Feb. l2-War is expected in
Spain.
Erie, Pa., Feb. l2-Aecident on the Erie
road-l5 persons bruised.
New York, Feb. l2-Dr. Corrigan ap-
pointed Bishop Of New York by the Holy
Father.
Washington, Feb. 12-Colfax, Patterson,
Dawes and others implicated in Mobilor,
acquitted by committee.
Washington, Feb. l2-There is much de-
bate and confusion prevailing in both
houses Of Congress respecting the electo-
rial vote Of the last election. Many points
of order are raised by the opposing deba.
ters. Conklin 10 the leader OF the extreme
faction, and is being hotly opposed by
Trumbull.
Frentress and Burke, of Crooks staff,
arrived at Camp Grant Jan. 22d, and re i.
ported that battle bad been fought wi tn
the Apaches, in which four varies were
killed and ~ captured. Gen. Crooks 10
atthe new post near Mt. Graham, and his
troops have killed over 300 warriors since
the opening of the campaign, and will
continue to fight the Indians till they sue
for peace.
WAsHINGroN.-Feb l2.-Harlan Of Ken
lucky has been appointed Assistant Dis
trict Attorney. Wharton at Louisville is
prosecuting parties who refused to receive
the negro vote ct Lexington in the mu-
nicipsl election. Biggerstaff, Ku-klux
prisoner was pardoned to-day.
LIVERPOOL Feb. IL, 5 P. Motion dull
and depressed; sales 10000 bales for spec
ulation. Exports 10000 American 5000
bales sold to be shipped from Savannah OF
Charleston in December or January o.
New YORK Feb l2.-Fire in Win, Wood.
ruff & Robinson's store which was de-
s'royed last November is still burning. II
contains three thousand tons Of grain
which is being rapidly removed. Officers
Of the N. Y. g. Brazil Steamehip received
concerning the burning of steamer Erie.
Ship discovered on fire at 10 o'clock at
night. Every exertion made TO subdue
flames, but awaited nothing.