The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-01-17

TRENTON, n. j., January l6,-The
New Jersey Southern Railroad is in
the hands of General b, Fs stockton,
with, however, no right to run it. Ar
engagements for re umption are hoped
for in few days.
ST. LOUIS, January l6.-Ycsterday
the thermometer was at zero. Two
such days will close the river.
NEW YORK, January lG.-Only four
British subjects are among the Viz
ginius prisoners now in this city. All
belonging to Jamaica will besent home
as soon as possible. The French Vice
Consul here says no question concern
ing French subjects would be answered.
Santiago Caller, formerly Spanish
Minister of Colonies, has arrived here
on his way to Washington.
Twenty-one of the persons arrested
Tuesday during attack on the Police III
Tpmpkins Square have been held for
trial. One of the Communists is aged
Is. Others of those arrested say they
are neither Communists nor i'll sympa-
thy with them, and had no intention
of rioting when attacked by the police.
The National Bricklayers convention
adopted the following:
Whereas, In consequence Of the dull
ness of work, as stated by all local
unions represented here, and the pros
poets for work in the spring are bad;
therefore,
Resolved, BY the National Briclllay-
ers Union of America, that they hold
firm; that their local unions avoid
strikes by all means possible, and do
the best possible; help your brother
workmen whenever found in need; and
we also recommend to the briclllayers
of America economy in all things pos
sible, and avoid the use of liquor, as
that is the curse of workingmen.
The convention then adjourned sine
die, to meet at Louisville, Kentucky,
in January, 1873.
There was fire this morning in the
Hamilton building on Court street, OPP
posite the City Hail. Brooklyn. Loss,
$4,000. The Long Island Historical
Society,s books were considerably
damaged by water.
In the late attack on Awapola by
the San Salvador forces forty of the at
lacking party and seven Of the defend
ers were killed. with many wounded
on both sides. Hostilities have thus
commenced between Honduras and
San Salvador r.
The schooner Ada Burgess, from Sa-
vannah to Providence, was dismasted
I'm gale on the 10Th of December,
The crew were taken off six days after,
in an exhausted condition and taken
to Montrose.
WASHINGTON, January l6.-At the
cheap Transportation Convention TINS
morning Mr.. E'lagg, of Chicago, spoke
in favor of national legislation for a
narrow guage railroad from the East
tothe West. Judge Cochrane, of Geor-
gia, dissented, contending that Con-
gress had no such power under the Con-
stitution.
The convention of Mexican war vet
Grams, at their meeting this morning,
passed resolutions that the conventions
upon its adjournment to-day, will pro-
coed, under the direction of the prcsld-
ing officer, to the executive mansion
for the purpose Of presenting their re-
spects and congratulations to their IL
lustrious comrade and friend, the Presi'
dent of the United States; that they
inform him of the measures they pro-
pose, and invite him to participate III
the reunion and the deliberations O.
the convention.
A committee was appointed to as
certain at what hour the Preslden
would receive the convention. .
A committee was appointed to drai
a constitution and bylaws for th'
brotherhood, and another committed
to prepare memorial to Congress.
4 resolution was adopted requestli!
the War department to furnish TIT
convention, for preservation, copies o
the rolls of those who took part in TIL
Mexican war.
The convention then proceeded IN
body to the Metropolitan Methods
church, where General j. s. Negley, o
Pennsylvania, delived an address, ah'
apoem was recited by General Aloer
Pike. There were other exercises, IN
terspersed with music by the Marin'
Band and the band from Fort Nc
Henry. .u
ANNAPOLIS, January l6.-Willian
Pinckney White was unanimous.
nominated for Senator by the Demo
cratic caucus. This secures his election