The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-04-18

peDlng " tho bayou Plaquemlno
would overflow the town " Plaque
mine aud great portion 81 Ibervllle
parish, hence the opposition Of the citl- |
,ens. The river " stationary, and IA |
me inch higher than IN 1871. AtBon.
net Care crevasse IL reported one
hundred and twenty-five feet wide and
fifteen deep. The water Is pouring
through like mill race, and can be
heard for miles.
NEW York, April i3.-Dr. Ernest
Uling, charged with an attempt 10 de-
fraud the Merchants Life insurance
of ten thousand dollars by
the pretended death and burial of
Louise Germs, who was insured for the
above sum, was arrested to day. He
was secreted under bed at his resi-
dence at 100 Eldridge street.
PHILADELPHIA, April l3.-Three
prominent merchants died Of pneumo-
mia yesterday-Alex. r. McHenry,
large exporter of petroleum and bread
stuffs Jacob Smith, Of Sevelyer 4
Smith, oil, paint and gas dealers; Jas.
Wright, ofC. Hoffman Il Co., bread
stuffs and commission merchants.
WASHINGTON, April l3.-The offiial
organ contains an elaborate editorial
declaring the present time opportune,
and gives the reasons for the immedi-
ate recognition Of the Cuban republic.
The article contains quotations from
international law showing that there
would be no just cause Of offense to
Spain If recognition was accorded and
commercial treaties entered into with
the republic prior to recognition by
Spain. 1t declares that cur CONNER
cial interests are really suffering by the
war in Cuba. The balance of trade
against the United States is from forty
to fifty millions; that the complica-
tions heretofore existing no longer ex-
list; that England is intriguing for the
control of Cuban affairs and trade; that
recognition would open markets for the
western grain and provision dealers,
machinists and manufacturers, and in
the eastern and middle states would
furnish occupations to thousands; that
in the south it would promote prosper
ity and tend to create good feeling to-
wards the government. The article is
supposed to express Grants views and
foreshadows action by the government.
PARIS, April lathe government
has issued circular prohibiting at
tacks by newspapers upon the estab-
lishment of the government and de-
claring that President McMabon's
powers are incontestable.
WASHINGTON, April 14.-In the SEN
ate, Mr.. Flanagan presented the petit
tion of Mr.. E. d. Anderson, of Texas,
for the removal ofhis political disabili-
ties. Referred to the judiciary COM
inittee.
GENEVA, April 1.-the strike of the
bricklayers resulted to-day in q riotous
disturbance in which five persons were
killed. The disorder was speedily sup
pressed by the police, who made fifty
arrests. VI 1895
VlNrrA, I. IT,, April H.-A heavy
rain storm is prevailing here, with in
dications that it is moving southwark.
tits accompanied by heavy lightning.
PARIS, April 14.-Advices have been
received from Rio Janeiro to the effect
that the Brazilian government has
pardoned the bishop of Pernambuco.
VIENNA, April lathe emperor has
sent q conciliatory reply to the pope's
recent protest against the ecclesiastical
bill. 1t was understood that the oppo-
sition to the vatican was merely for
NAL, but the upper house of the Reich
stag to-day passed the ecclesiastical
bill, whereupon tue bishops Withdrew
Ina body.
CHICAGO, April 14.-At regular
meeting of the presbytery, formal
charges of heresy were preferred
against Professor David Swing, pastor
Of the fourth Presbyterian church of
this city and one of the editors of the
Alliance. The charges are very
voluminous, twenty-five different
specifications being included in one
article alone. They were referred to a
committee for consideration and are to
be presented to Professor Swing, IL
found to contain sufficient grounds
upon which to base case. 1t is
thought the case will come up for trial
before this meeting Of the presbytery.
1t will be sharply contested and the
probability is that 1t will be carried to
a higher ecclesiastical court The case
excites great interest In clerical circles
On account of the high standing, not
only of the accused, but also Of his cleri-
cal brethren who have been most
prominent in bringing the case before
the tribunals of the church.
GALVESTON, April l4.-The News'
special from Austin to-day gives the
following synopsis of legislative pro-
ceedings. Bills and resolutions intro
duccd:
By Mr.. Shepherd: An act amending
section four Of an act establishing
code of criminal procedure for this
state, approved August 20, 1855; and
an act amending section one hundred
and sixteen of an act regulating pro-
in the district courts, approx
ed May 10, 1876.
BY Mr.. Ireland: An act supplement
tary to and amendatory of an act con-
,erning marriage.
Mr.. Ball presented articles of address
against James r. Burnett. of the
district.
BY Mr.. Ireland: An act to permit
a.. - h.. l~<,,r~lxf a., ,,,offoros r<ss..fs