The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1873-12-20

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WINCnrsTHR, Pa, December lB.a-A
new trial Tor Uddcrsook has been ro-
fused, and sentence Of death pro-
IOunced
NEW ORLEANS, December l3.-Cotton,
demand good and prices hrmer. Good
10 strict good ordinary l4gcD
I6lc; low middling TO strict low mid
ding l5lGl5lc; middlipg to strict mid
ding I0sGgl7c; good middllng I71gl73ci
receipts 1891 bales; exports, Great
Britain 17,0O6 bales; continent 40;
stock l87, 1913; unsold ", 700.
Gold 9a9lbi; currency s@I; sight. I
discount for currency; | premium Tor
checks sterling l9!.
The fall meeting Of the Louisiana
Jockey Club was inaugurated to-day;
III eavy rains fell during the week, and
la L night rendered the track almost
unfit for racing, mud being fetlock
deep. The weather cleared OIL quite
cold this morning, and increasing
chilliness of temperature throughout
the day interfered with the attend,
ance, although nearly one thousand
visitors, including many ladies', VII
messed tho sport. The programme
included three events, leading OH with
a dash of neand three-quartcrs, bring
ing to the post field Of six starters.
Rices Wanderer was the favorite, with
Fanny NJ. for second choice, Nellie Il.
third. Nellie led at the start, and was
never headed, winning the. race
only O length, Darlington second, Fan
ME third and favorite fifth, where he
had been throughout the race,
The second event on card was in
aupuration of Slocomb, stake for two
wear olds, so named IN honor OF late
&. II. Slocomb, an earnest patriot and
supporter of the turf, and up to the
time of his death was one of the lead
ing spirits of the club. For the stake
there has been made twenty-six nomi-
nations, and of these nine youngsters
came to post. OF Cottrelps original
seven entries two started and these were
firm fayorites in betting. Jennings
being taken for second choice the
knowing ones were right this time for
Cottrells' Bay Rum was first nway, and
maintaining this advantage.
The finish was q race at mile
heats, for all ages out Port Leon
ard, Tom feathers, Rameses' Quarter,
master, Cape Race, Romping Cir, AND
y u sold about even in pool for first
choice, Port Leonard selling in the
field for a song. Port Leonard was
first away, quickly followed by Romp
ing Girl and Cape Race, and at the
quarter, the three having drawn away
| from the balance, had it out together
the other entries being out of the race
after the quarter was passed. Leonard
and Romping Girl ran down thestretcf
head and head until the three quar-
tiers was reached, when Romping
Girl quit, and Cape Race coming uI
made Sharp play forthe lead, but Leon
ard beat him home 10y length; the
balance were distanced. Before tht
second heat the betting was three tc
one on Port Leonard. Cape Race wal
tired out, and although herushed away
with the lead Leonard passed him al
the turn, and at the half mile was eight
lengths in advance. Cape Race hac
quit badly. and could have been shut out
with ease but the rider of Port Leonar,
waited for him so that he saved his
distance.
The races will be continued on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday of next
week.
ST. LOUIS, Decembcrl3.-The Mutual
Life Insurance Company, against
which SO much litigation has peen di-
rected some months since, has arranged
to reinsure its policies In the Mound
City Insurance Company of this city.
CooPERsTowN, New York, December
1S.-Hon. Samuel Nelson, ex-Judge Of
the United States Supreme Court, died
suddenly to-day of apoplexy while sit
ting in his chair
LOWELL, Mass, December l5.-Sam-
uel Hildreth, aged siXty-nine, and Oil
yer Dolond, aged seventy-two, inmates
of the Westford poor farm, were found
dead in their room, this morning. 1t
is supposed that Hildreth murdered
Dolond and then committed suicide.
New York, December ia Key
West dispatch says vessel sailed with
four officers from the flag ship and Ill
extra crew of thirty-six men to receive
the Virginius. They will, probably,
take her to some Northern port. She
carries full compliment of officers fol
the Virginius.
CHICAGO, December 16--It Is stated
that David A. Gage, City Treasurer, is
$4OO, 900 short. The bulk of 1t is locked
up in the suspended National banks
1t is thought the city is secured from
ultimate loss.
Rev. Mr.. Chimney was yesterday In.
stalled as Bishop of the Reformed
Episcopal Church.
CINCINNATI December 15.-The
rain has moderated south and east.
The apprehensions of great flood are
over and the Indiana steamers are
lowering.
HAzELToN, Pa, December l5.--Da-
vid Stacy, saloon keeper, near the
outskirts of this borough was killed
Saturday. The police have arrested
eight suspected persons. Hazelton is
supposed to have local option laws in
force, but seventy saloons are selling
liquor.
Boston, December 15.-The last hours
of Professor Agassiz were apparently
passed in Inconsistencies. At two
o'clock on Sunday lie had an attack
similar TO the one experienced before,
and suspension of respiration, which
continued half minute, accompanied
by other indications of approaching
dissolution. These were succeeded by
unnaturally rapid breathing that con-
tinued to grow fainter with departing
vigor. The patient lay upon his side,
and beyond an occasional convulsiye
movement Of the limbs, there were no
signs that he suffered pain, and the
finale was scarcely perceptible.
MATAlGORAs, December l5.-The
election for Mayor of this city took
place yesterday. General CortiDa,
General Hinojoso and John Trevino
Canales were the candidates. Gen.
Cortina received q larger vote than the
other two combined Some distur-
bance occurred at one or two precincts,
and as the present city government is
bitterly opposed to Gen. Cortina, trouble
is apprenended next Sunday, when the
return judges meet to announce the
successful candidate. The friends OF
Gen. Cortina appear to be determined
to sustain their chief againstany tech
nicalities that may be raised by the
city authorities In regard to the cleo
ton.
HAVANA, December 1.-THE man
of-war Isabella de Catolica returned to
this port yesterday. She left the Vir-