The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-11-22

ed nl four whites aud twelve blacks,
CINCINNATI, November al,-At
Frankfort, KY about midnight last
night the whisky warehouse Of Robert
T. Pepper situated on the Kentucky
river one mile above the Aly, aud
containing about goo barrels Of
whisky, was destroyed by fire, with In
contents,
WASHINGTON, November 2l,-Judge
Poland, chairman Of the congressional
committee 10 investigate the Arlmn.
aas troubles, arrived here this morn
Ing and had conference with Atlor,
ney General Williams prior TO the
meeting Of the cabinet, lie will have
an audience with the President To-.
morrow and leave for his home In
Vermont tomorrow afternoon, Judge
Poland states that the report Of the
committee viii not be prepared til
after the meeting Of coLgrcss, ~ all
the testimony taken at different times
by various members Of the committee
has not been received and examined
by the full committee, aud the whole
testimony must be carefully looked
Into before report can be- prepared,
Mr. Allen, minister 20 this country
from the Sandwich Island, who has
been on q visit 10 his former home for
several months past has returned
here and this morning called on the
president to pay his respects. He was
accompanied by Mr., Carter, who has
been commissioned by the govern
ment oithe. Hawaiian isles to negotiate
n commercial treaty with the United
States, Secretary Fish was also pres
ent during the interview. Mr.. Allen
rendered to the president the friendly
considerations Of his majesty, the
king, and stated that he was TO leave
Honululu on the 18th for this country.
LAWRENCE, o., November 2l.--A
boiler explosion here to-day killed two
persons.
Boston, November 2l,-The project
OF the new and direct railroad from
Boston to the west is receiving gem
eral attention from the business men
here. The route proposed is via Will
limantic, Hartford, .Poughkeepsie and
the Hudson river where but u
distance Of eighteen miles from the
river connections can be made with
the Pennsylvania and Erie roads to the
west and Washington and the south.
WASHINGTON, Novembe 2l.-Repre-
sentative Wiltshire, of Arkansas, had
an interview to-day with Attorney
General Williams, with reference to
affairs in that state, and says it was Of
n satisfactory character. Wiltshire is
satisfied that, If any action at all
be taken in the matter, it will be by
and not by the executive de.
partment. The attorney general in
formed him that, in his dispatch to
Judge Poland at Little Rock, he did
notsuggest or indicate that Representa-
tive Ward, of he house special COM
mittee, should remain there, but mere
ly requested Poland to come to Wash
ingtou on his way home, rs the attor-
ney general desired information in re-
lation to Arkansas affairs. Judge Po-
land, among other things, said to him
that there was no disturbance or eX-
element whatever in Arkansas, and
that that state was universally quiet.
1t is the purpose of representative
Wiltshire and Governor Law to pre-
pare this week, and file with the at
torney general "a statement refuting
the charge and allegations of Smith
and those who represent his interest.
The general feeling in Washington is
opposed to further interference.
The secretary of state to-day
about 100000 in United
States bonds from the first national
bank of New York. for the ivestment
of the interest on the Geneva award
fund, accrued for three months, up to
the first instant.
The law requires vessels to hail from
the port from whence they received
their marine papers.
Harrington was allowed to speak two
hours in his own behalf. Daring the
first part he spoke of Harrington in the
third person, but finally Shed tears in
the first person, saying $50 help me
God,n etc. lie acknowledged to u con-
spiracy against Columbus Alexander,
and denounced the department of jus
tice, and also thesecret service as con-
troled by Whitley. He ayerred, 50
help him God, that neither he nor
Williams had any share in the con-
spiracy.
NEW YORK, November 2l.--There is
no observable change in tue aspect OF
the longshoremens strike since yes
terday.
CINCINNATI, November 2l.-Jones,
who was elected clerk of the court OF
and who was ineligible by rea-
son of his participation in a duel, has
signified his Intention of appealing to
the court of appeals of Kentucky.
QUEBEC, November 2l.-The report
ed discovery of Charley Ross was caus-
ed by the extraordinary conduct of the