The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-02-07
TELEGRAPHIC.
AFTERNOON DISPATCHES
Judge Busted to be InyeSilga-
ted--Caleb Cushing vs..
Mrs. Gaines.
Savannah Races Railroad Acct.
dent-RefOrm Association.
Opening OF the German Reich.
stag-UnemplOyed Work.
men Ask for Relief.
English Election Riots - The
Famine In India.

WASHINGTON, February Ga sub
committee of the house judiciary COM
mittec commenced to-day the investi-
CATION OF the charges made against the
judicial integrity of Judge Busteed, OF
Alabama. Governor Smith and Col
oncl REYNOLDS of Alabama, were both
heard. Their evidence was principally
corroborative of the memorial present.
ed to Congress, which charges various
official misdceds in connection with
the judges judicial administration in
that state. They claim that he does
not reside in Alabama, but in New
York, and in several instances has
failed 10 hold court on the day assigned
for its meeting. Judge Busteed was
not present during the session.
Notice has been made of the bill for
an injunction filed by Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines against Caleb Cushing. To-day
Mr.. Cushing filed bill against Mrs.
Gaines. He states that in February,
1861, she entered into contract with
him to pay sums contingent ON his
success in prosecuting certain causes.
She expressed her satisfaction at the
result, and promised to comply with
her contract. Under these judgments
she recovered a large amount Of prop
crty in New Orleans and damages
against the city, and by compromise,
etc, she has recovered large amounts.
He charges that by the express
terms OF the contract he is enti-
tied to per cent of all the proper
ty or damages recovered, and she
has refused or neglected to pay
the same or account to him for his
share except six hundred dollars paid
his attorney, j. S. Whitaker, in New
Orleans. He further states that he has
recovered decree for four thousand
one hundred and twenty-five acres of
land, and is entitled to patent and
certificates for siXty-four thousand one
hundred and one acres. He, therefore,
prays for the settlement of the account,
and that she may be decreed to pay
such sums rs may be due.
SAVANNAH, February 6.-ln the Sa-
vannah Jockey Club race for the Savan-
nah cup, Granger Wanderer and Joe
Johnston were entered, two mile dash,
and the race won by Wanderer 10y a
neck lime, o'fo5.
The second race, mile heats, was won
by Ortolan over Limestone and Lady
Washington in an exciting race be-
tween the two first. Time l:52G and
ISL.
The attendance is increasing, and the
sport fine.
CHICAGO, February Ga dispatch
from Woodstock, illinois, says there
were in all fifteen persons injured by
the accident on the Chicago and North
western railroad this morning, three
of them seriously. The accident was
caused by broken rail Oh the bridge
at Kishwaukee, thirty-three miles
north of Chicago. All the ears were
thrown from the track and smashed
to pieces. The passengers escaped by,
crawling through the windows ana
the wounded were rescued by the Ell
forts of the unhurt passengers. lhreee
passenger cars, one sleeping coach anu
one baggage car were burned and all
of the baggage was lost. The express
car and cabOose car at the end OF the
train only escaped destruction. III Is
impossible to give the names OF the
wounded ut present.
BERLIN, February 6.-The session OF
the Reichstag was opened to-day WIN
a speech from the throne, delivered ny
the imperial commission. The emper-
or regrets that he cannot attend the
opening in person. He enumerates as
the principal measures to be submitted
during the session, bills relating to the
army, the press, trade unions ana
marine Jurisdiction. The speech con-
cludes with the assurance that all the
nations of Europe are resolved TO pre-
serve peace. , u,o,
VIENNA, February 6.-Three th0u-
sand UNEMPLOYED woriimen IN inns
city havepetitionedthe government 'oi
relief. ,,-u,o,,
LONDON, February G.-At W iileh-
hall, three miles from WniVertianip
ton, there was serious riot Yesterday
durinp the election Several persons
were fatally injured. Trouble Is alao
renorted Mt Hastings and in Windsor.
The Liberals have gained one seat III
Southampton. ..,,.;nr
The Calcutta famine is increasing,
1t is estimated that 10000 natives are
already severely distressed. =. ho
PITTsBuRG, February o. Az p Ihe
morning session of the Natiohal NE
form Association the committee OIL. on
Declaration of Principles presented .Ie
following points which were. adopleu
The country and its institutions, Tr ro
founded by christians, and should ,, re-
main christian. Whether acNno ,,,ar
edged or not, Jesus Christ is the l fulsr
of The nations of the world, ana 1ou !
moral law is the nations guide de- "a
constitution fixes the status OF a Peo ,ine
If the constitution be christian nb Ic e Of
ple will be christian. The oDl Object, Of
the association are the perpetua,ti,o,an, ~, ~,
the christian Sabbath, the malnte ,lna,,or
of the Bible in public schools, a p PRO co
regard for the sanctity OF m9 TEE
relations, and the suppression OIL in u,1nto
perance. DIR. Bair, of Pittsbure, spUno
of the patriotic features OF tne nun I'm
ment, and said if the laws OF the c ooun f
try had no higher service thah .no ,,.or.
Harrisburg or Washington, tney WE" the
without any binding force upon inc
Conscience of the people. u, oon,
u,yANA February 6.-lne Soi