The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-26

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NV OmLraSs, December 3i.~.At
thc meeting on tho returning board,
Mr.. hrfayoscntin his resignation AZ o
inemter IN which he says:
Tam impelltdto adopt The present
course by The rulings Of the board, IN
the last few days, IN returning to the
Legislature, rs elected, members who
were Enthusiastically defeated; rulings
which, to my mind, are so clearly par
,tlsan and unjust, d~efrauding the people
,of Louisiana of their chosen reprcson-
t%atives, ihnt my sclf-respect viii not
ALLOW me to longer retain d seat on the
board.r
MIR. Arrayo's resignation was ne
cepted, and The board went into execu-
tive session.
WASHINGTON, December CIV.
A. Common, of Philadelphia, looms as
up as supervising architect
The court of claims has adjourned
to the 9th Of January.
General Sheridan lns ordered his
soldiers DO drive the whites from the
Black hills country.
The subcommittee of the Pacific
mail committee set during the recess.
The majority o fthe special commit
tee WIN favor non-action in Arkansas
affairs.
Tliespecial committee to see about
Alabama consists of Messrs. Coburn,
Albright, Cannon, Buckner and Lnt-
trell.
Tile Virginia state senator Graham,
whom Ordway wants in the Stowal
cases, involving rascality In navy ca
~detships, 10 still non est.
MEMPHIS. December 24.-About g.
o'clock this morning Bur Scott met
John Ransom, both coIored, at Wolf
river bridge, two miles north of the
city, and asked him for money he owed
him. Ransom jumped from his wagon
and began to belabor Scott with his
wagon whip, when Scott drew d pistol
and shot Ransom through the body,
him Instantly. Scott is in jail.
This forenoon two negroes entered
the clothing store Of Hanner, corner of
Main and Winchester streets, and
while one was examining q suit Of
clothes the other, named Brooks, at
temptedto steal a pair Of pants, and
run with them. Hammer discovered
the thief, and seized Brooks, who drew
q VI and cut Hammer across the
neck, barely injuring the .jugular, and
across the hand. Simon Hammer, COM
ing to the assistance Of his brother,
was cut severely on the arm Midland
by Brooks. Tho elder Hammer then
drew a pistol and shot Brooks in the
groin, and 10th jumping on him, beat
him until be surrendered. and was car
ried to the station house.
New York, December 24.-Grand
Rapids and indianapolis first mortgage
bonds ditto, guaranteed, and ditto, ex-
ira land grant, aud twenty millions
dollars Of Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy consolidated mortgage seven
per cent bonds, have been placed upon
the stock exchange list.
LONDON, December M.-The express
on the branch road of the Great
Western railway was thrown from the
track, to-day, and precipitated down
an embapkment. Several Of the car
fell'into d canal, and sixteen Of
tho passengers were drowned.
ToRT ERIE, Ontario, December pa
A fire last night destroyed the st.
hotel, Parsons grocery and
dry goods store, the Harris hotel, Mill
lelm's hotel, Gihson's boot and shoe
and Wilson's clothing house.
New York, December M.-King
ISalakaua and party had a sleigh ride
II Central park to-day, and afterward
the normal college.
EosToN. December 24.-Rev. James
Walker, formerly presidentof Harvard
died this morning, aged eighty !
years. !
BosToN December pa boiler at
Fosters wharf exploded this morning, !
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New York, December "a. -Thegov-
,rnment awarded half ambition of
yold, to-day, at fromv1II 6S-100 TO
Al 65-100. i
WASHINGTON, December 2I-Theiss