The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-12-05

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Jocldcnt, IN the exercise again be-
layed badly.
Occidcnt drew the pool. AZ 2;4b the
iorscs were brought on tie track,
which was In fine condition, notwith-
standing the recent heavy rains. The
,rowd manifested but little enthusi-
,sm, and there was but little pool-scll-
ing.
The horses scored four times without
a start, but at 1907 both horses got OIL.
In the final heat, Fullerton led to
the home stretch, when Occident made
Il splendid dash and passing him, kept
the lead and passed under the wire
half n length ahead. Time: Occident,
$50; Fullerton, $40.
The second heat was won by Occi-
dent. Time: 2:25.
In the second heat, Fullerton broke
badly twice at the quarter pole, and
was thirteen lengths behind, but gained
ground, passing under the wire a
ahead.
The third heat and race was won by
Occident. Time: 2:20a. Fullerton led
to half mile pole.
New York, November 2S.-The
manufacturer of the fraudulent bill
puncher for car-conductors was ar
rested to-day. Conductors using the
device we're also arrested.
A telegram from the Cherokee ma
ton, on the 2Sth, says the official in
vestigation by Major ingalls,, of the
fight here on the oath instant, show
"A lameutable condition of affairs.
Over 100 shots were fired. Joseph
Murphy, while quietly at work on II
building, was shot in the breast and
died soon after.
Thomas Hanchett and Thomas Dix,
who were wounded by pistol shots,
will probably recover. They are MEM
bers of the national council. The
sheriff and his deputy have resigned,
and the functions of the guard have
been suspended, as the murderers were
both members of the guard. The
sheriff from an adjoining district and
a posse of mounted men are %patrolling
the place. Over one hundred warriors
have come in, and others are on the
way. The excitement is intense, and
more trouble is anticipated.
NEW YORK, November 2S.--A pri-
vate letter from st. Pierre, Miguolon
county, gives an account of a terrible
tragedy which took place at a settle
ment of Indians on the night of the
9Th instant. The victims were two
families named Morrison, numbering
nine persons, n of whom was n girl,
who escaped. 1t seems that of late
gangs of ruffians, who have been COM
hitting rObberies, were publicly chas-
tised. The Indians sought revenge,
and on the night of the 18th visited the
dwellings of the Morrisons, and shot
and stabbed to death eight of the
nine persons residing there.
WASHINGTON, November 2S.-Hon.
Milton Turner, United States minister
to Liberia, arrived in this city yester-
day morning, leave of absence having
been granted him for the purpose of
re%cuperating his health, upon which
the severity of the climate of Africa
has made sad havoc.
PARIS, November 2S.-Thiers yester-
day, in IN interview accorded to u
representative of the La France news
paper, said that italian unity was if
r%evocably accomplished, and if France
to preserve the friendship of
Italy, she must recognize this fact
and not adopt the clerical policy to-
ward that country. In relation to
France, Theirs said the country was
neither Bonapartists nor monarchial,
but republican, and this must be recog-
nized by Marshal Mcmahon.
SANTANDER, November IS. The
weather is stormy and prevents the
transmission of mails. Military opera
ions are also seriously interfered with.
A number of achievements for the
Spanish army in Cuba, sailed from this
port yesterday.
LONDON, November2S. --Alfred Mark
lam will command the Englist Attic
which departs in May next.
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, November o.-
\ body of Spanish troops encountered
party of insurgents at San Juan yes
erday, killing seven of then.
New ORLEANS, November 2S.-The
Deal inspectors report on the steamer
empire disaster proves that although
Ter load was twenty-five tons in ex-
ess of register, it was not an overload
or a vessel of her condition, and close
Investigation failed to elicit any ade-
.uate cause for disaster.
The Lafourche prisoners waved an
and gave bail in the sum
f one thousand dollars each for their
before the United States
court.
The returning board were engaged
II day on the returns from Carroll
arish. The conservatives and the
LA faction of republicans claim that
ne returns were doctored by George
/. Benham, candidate for reelection to
he senate, giving himself five hun
red more votes than he received. A
change vas made in favor of
Iorey and against Spencer. The con-
ressional contest in the fifth district
lrn on these returns.
The tally sheets from Carroll parish
ere found to be forgeries. l
The following statement was to-day |
Tered in evidence:
NEW ORLEANS, November 2S, 1874. I
Mr.. Benham had tally lists of the d
arroll parish, at the house of Mrs. |
on Jackson street, between /,
lmuel and Constance streets, on !,
thursday night, spread on the table, /.
,other person was with him, and [
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