The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-08-01
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MADRID, July 2L--It Is stated that
Seniors CASTELAR, aud Zerllla are prepar-
ing 10 net In concert for the definite cs-
tnhlishment Of conservative republic.
LONDON, July 24,-Thero IL an alarm
ing outbreak Of smallpox NJ Newman
kot. Upwards of sixty eases are NJ
ready reported. The authorities have
asked the Jockey club to permit them
to convert their grand stand into n
hospital where infected persons may
be quartered,
A Times correspondent telegraphs
from Paris that the marquis of Castil-
lance will move the prorogation of the
assembly to-day, and the motion will
probably be carried as the government
Will accept 1t.
A special from Berlin to the Times
says the Prussian government hassent
eight detectives to Messenger toprotect
Bismarck.
GALVESTON, July pa special to
the News, dated BRENNAN, 9th instant,
says Washington county sent out three
thousand people to the great democratic
barbecue to-day. The people assembled
to the tune of Dixie and marched on
the fair grounds long before the hour
of speaking. The vast meeting was
called to order by General Robertson,
superintendent of emigration, who in
troduced Hon. John Hancock. Judge
Hancock made an able speech, which
occupied two hours in its delivery. He
defended the back pay bill on account
of other important matters, ana show
ed that under its provisions he received
far less pay than under the old law.
His address was listened to with pro-
found atteption, and applauded in sew
eral instances, especially so after the
review of the bill in question.
ST.. LOUIS, July A.-The republican
state central committee had two ses-
sions here to-day. There was full at
tendance. After n free exchange of
views regarding the present political
situation in the state, resolutions were
adopted declaring the present deplora-
Bile condition of affairs meyits the seri-
GUS attention of all good citizens ire
spective of party, and to bring about a
reform which is imperatively demand
ed, they invite the cooperation of all
persons and organizations Of whatever
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ST. PAUL, July 24.--Crop reports from
all parts of Minnesota show that the
grasshoppers have undoubtedly de-
stroyed million and half bushels
of wheat, and are liable to destroy an
other half million.
MCKINNEY, July 25.vThrockmorton
made the grandest speech of his life to-
day. His defense and vindication was
simply overwhelming. The greatest
enthusiasm prevails. The following
resolution passed the county conven-
ton unanimously:
Resolved, That having an abiding
and not to be shaken confidence in the
ability, patriotism and true democracy
Of our fellow-citizen, J. w. Throck-
rrrrsen1srr -tfei6efoff1ie 10 >y Ii tipae of
the people ofTexas, we hereby instruct
our delegates to the Fort Worth con-
venton to cast their ballots for Throck-
morton for congress first, last and all
the time.
Observation-Disclosures were appointed
to the Fort Worth convention. NJ
PARIS, July 25.--The consideration
of the constitutional bill has been post
poned until after the recess and
motion that the assembly after voting |
on the budget be prorogued until jan
uary S, 1875, has been declared urgent |
by vote of three hundred and ninety
five to three hundred and eight.
LONDON, July 25. The Times Paris
special saysthe government consented
to Il recess because it hopes before the
assembly meets again to prepare n new
constitutional bill for which it can, in
the meantime, secure the support of
the majority. The government hesita-
ted to commit itself fully to the bill re-
ported from the committee of thirty.
by M. Ventavon, because it was sure
to be rejected. 4tA n
GALVESTON, July Pa special to
the New Orleans Times, dated at Bren-
ham, Texas, 18th instant, says that a
man by the name of Latham, II bridge
builder on the Central road, was killed
this morning by the cars running over
him.
At the democratic barbecue and
county convention, yes
terday, Hancock boosted that his vote
on the back pay bill was the proudestI
act of his life. He said he persuaded
to vote for the bill. Giddings
5ried to justify his voting for the bill, {
and the convention recommended his
being nominated for congress at the
district convention to be held on the !
of August. Giddings I
md Hancock, under the new law, are ,.
n the same congressional district, for :
nerly representing separate districts. {
New YORK, July 25.-This is the
irst day of the first regular meeting of
he Saratoga association for 1874. 5
There is a large attendance, and the a
rack is in excellent condition.
In the first races, one and three q
ourth miles, eleven started. The race C
vas tie for first place between Aero
vat and Attila; Steel Eyes third. Time, e
:9I. Previous to the race the pools a
old at $500 OH Attila to $40 on Aero s
rat. d
LATER-It has been decided to run II
Acrobat and Attila over again after the p
asst race, the owners refusing to divide d
takes. U
HUDSON, n. Y, July 25.-The balloon y
nder charge of Professor Donaldson, 81
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