The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-03-28
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twins.
Indianapolis, March 3.-NearlS
half million fire originated In EX
change block, on Pennsylvania street
1t was caused by an incendiary.
, New YORK, March 23.-The freight
handlers at the Long Dock refuse the
terms of the Erie company, who EN-
ployed 800 others, who will come to the
dock by water. Seventy-iivc police
have been detailed to protect them. II
Is said there Is over three million dol
lars worth of freight now awaiting
transportation at the Long Dock. The
company also suffer heavy loss from
inability to receive freight.
LONDON, March 23.-A special to the
Standard, dated at Santander on Sun
day, says the first move of the govern
ment troops for the relief of Bilboa, by
way of Bilboa river, was n failure. 1t
was found to be impossible to effect a
landing and the expedition returned
to Santander. The dispatch reports
the explosion of ammunition in
Serrono's camp, killing and wounding
fifty.
WASHINGTON, March 23.--In the
house, among the bills introduced and
referred, was one by Mr.. Hunter, of
Virginia, repeating the law forbidding
payment for army supplies, etc, to
persons not known to be opposed to
the rebellion.
In the senate the financial question
was discussed at length.
SAN Francisco, March 23.-James
Booth fell under the cars of the Nir-
ginia and,N track to-day and had
both legs cut off. A young man who
witnessed the accident tainted and
his hair, which was black, turned grey.
Probably neither will survive.
GALVESTON, March 24.-The News
special from Austin says both houses
met, and after calling the rolls went
into joint session in the hall of repre-
sentatives, to hear the arguments for
and against Judge l.. w. Cooper of the
third district. Judge j. f. Shepherd
opened for the state, and was replied to
by Judge Cooper himself, who occupied
the house until adjournment.
The senate committee on elections
will tomorrow report unanimously in
favor of seating Seth Shepherd, of
Washington county, who contested
the seat of Matt Gaines. They say
Gaines was not eligible OH account of
being n convict and in the hands of
the law when voted tor, and that Shep-
herd received the majority of votes
cast for ony legal candidate.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-Governor
Herbert, by special request from Presi-
dent Grant, fills the sad Office of pail
bearer at Judge Dents funeral.
LONDON, March 24.--Ten thousand peO-
pie witnessed the landing of the High
landers Off Portsmouth to-day. Sever
al accidents occurred in consequence
of the pressure. 1t Is understood that
the queen has ordered an inspection in
Hyde park, on Friday, of all the troops
of the expedition which have reached
home.
ROME, March 24.-The king to-day
received three thousand persons from
all parts of the kingdom, who came to
congratulate him on the twenty-tifth
anniversary of his accession.
New YORK, March pa Herald spec
ial from Madrid says the government
contemplates the promotion of General
Burriel to the rank of field marshal,
for his eminent services in Cuba.
DETROIT Mich, March 2l.-Troops
! have gone to Gowan to quell the lum-
Der disturbance. The rival lumber
companies have opened the food gates
and two dams have been destroyed.
MEMPHIS, March 2i.-The levce has
broken near Bolivar, causing serious
damage in the Sun-fower region.
WOOSTER, OHIO, March IA fire
to-day caused the destruction of S25,-
600 worth of property.
ADEN, March A.-The Calcutta,
with the remains of DIR. Livingstone,
has arrived here.
PHILADELPHIA, March 24.--Cramp's
ship yard, with machinery valued at
100000, was burned to-day. Several
vessels at the wharf, including the
steamer Pennsylvania, which was
saved, narrowly escaped. d.
ELMrRA, n. Y, March PA fire to
day destroyed property valued at $780,
600.
NEW YORK, March 2I.-The Erie
railroad has resolved not to reemploy
any of the striking laborers.
WASHINGTON, March 24.-In the
senate Mr.. West introduced memo
rial of the Orleans grange of Louis
lana for an increase of duty. He re-
marked that the present method of
valueing sugars enabled refiners to inn
pose upon the government to the pre-
judice of home producers, and stated
that he would at the proper time, en-
deavor to have law passed to remedy
that abuse. Referred to the committee
on finance.
The house has taken up the Georgia
contested election case, and by two
o'clock, Rawls will have ceased to be a
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