The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-01-31

the police and other city funWlmaflea
IN regard ~ the mtmliig aud rlUliing
" unemployed wOfhlnginei IN TOnp-
kIns square, The trust oa " Cooper
Union lad y conference Win ic
police commissioners and wefn ~.
formed by the latter tlInt llley could
protect the speakers from Violence lii
The expression 0f their Oplnlons, but
might not be able 10 protect the prop
erly In the hall In case Of disorder,
hence, In addition 10 the rent-twO
hundred and liny dollnrs--lhc Free
Thinkers must give r. bond of two
thousand dollars TO pay damages TO the
furniture.
The former cook Of the Stlner fam
lily, four members OF which were
burned TO death, with their house, two
weeks ago, has been arrested pending
the Inquest of the coroner. Silver plate
known 10 be In the house and jewelry
belonging TO the dead cannot be found
since the fire, and robbery and murder
are now insnuatcd In connection with
the terrible affair.
WASHINGTON, January 27.-A dele
CATION from North Carolina, headed
| 4 &, A. 4.
by Mr. Arnold, haIiueu ,ne presiu 81
ohion 'o coI Is for collector of GUS
toms ut Wilmington. The application
Is signed by influential Republicans OF
North Carolina.
In the senate, on motion OF Mr.. Nc
Creery, the credentials of William Il.
Mcmillan, of Louisiana, were COM
mitted TO the committee OH privIlc es
anu Elections. ~,
passenger tram from Edlhourgn ,of
Glasgow was running at great speeu IL
came III COLLISION WIN announcer express
Train; sixteen persons were instantly
Killed ana NUMBER received severe
injuries. SePefai coaches were ueiiloi-
ished. -,
WASHINGTON, January 2i:1 me
President, AFTER consultation win the
cabinet to day, decided not 10 SEND tle
message on LOUISIANA natters, when
he had partly concluded 10 SEND IN to-
day, ana II Is now very doubtful II ne
VIII at any tlme consider tnat there Is
any requirement for MN 10 DO SO.
The committee ON ways ana means
disagree to heliy's cohVertiole Dohd
bill.
Mr.. Cushing sails Tor Madfid on the
Un proXluo'
w. G. Osson was nominated for
postmaster at lhomasViiie, Georgia
Senator Gordon OF georgia appiieu 10
the president today III behalf OF the
Grant parish i,a.'l PRISONERS VINO were
arrested iast Iail py inc Shiteu oIates
marshal and have been kept incarcer,
ated since without trial. he asked
that they be allowed speedy trial or
be released on baii until courts were
ready: The president promptly agreed
to call the attorney generals attention
to the matter to-day ana senator Tor
don hopes for good results.
In the mousse, the long detained west
IirSinia ca:es "cIo 9eciueu .o.u"y ~
Hogan Rennblicans The majority re-
port of the Election committee was
adverse to their right, but the minority
report was adopted by strong party
vote, only some half dozen Republic
cans voting against Davis and FL Ogan,
and only two Democrats voting for
them-McGee, of Pennsylvania, and
Waddell, of North Carolina.
In the senate Mr.. Cameron, from the
committee on Foreign relations, re-
ported bill to pay the French spolia-
ton claims.
Mr.. Morton spoke at length on his
resolution providing for a railroad
commission.
The civil rights bill was discussed all
day and referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
LONDON, January 2T.-It is believed
the general election will be completed
by the 18th of February. Both parties
ARE confident of success. Betting is
now in favor of the Liberals.
HARRISBURG, Pa, January N.-Two
negroes, Rosentein and Moody, were
convicted of murder in the first degree
for killing farmer Benin.
Especial Dispatch to the Dallas Herald.l
a,,s,,,n Jo,nory 90
' '"9
In the senate, on motion OF senator
Erath, an act TO incorporate waco
Lodge NO. az OF Odd Fellows, was
taken up ana passed.
On motion, an act to consolidate the
several acts Incorporating the city OF
Houston was taken UP ana passed,
An act to amend an act describing
the several judicial districts was passed.
A resolution providing pay for as
SCISSORS for 1873 was referred; also to
regulate the proceedings IN district
courts.
! a resolution was introduced That the
senate and house adjourn on the Z0th
OF February TILL the lst OF April also
concurrent resolution ior the erection
OF a senator TO succeed Miller Flanagan.
A bill was introduced TO amend sec
tionthilty-sX OF an act TO establish
system of free school houses:
The committee reported IN favor OF
ratifying the constitutional amend
: ments.
A bill was introduced allowing Aran-
sas county to levy special tax FOR
Jail.
Mr: Harris from the committee on
privileges and elections reported the
following resolution:
Resolved, fhat the sitting member
from the NTH district Is not entitled To
sit in the house OF representatives /;
that James Lee, having received the