The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-05-09

ho Cafllsts deny tic truth ~ the Mad
III report TINT the republican troops
Inyo entered liilbon and claim that
ho Cnrll.t army still occupies formlda-
he positions 1T liarnqido, s5eoro0sa
nd Cl-tuzodu5 wiufelhey arc dispu,.
ny tho ADVANCE Of Marshal 5errano.
Queen Victoria will probably visit
ireland next week with the Duke and
Duchess OF lSdinburg.
MADRID, May i.--An attempt was
made to assasslnate Senator Ply Mar
gall, by a man who Is as yet unknown.
lie fired at him twice without elect,
and then shot and killed himself.
NEW YORK, May 4.-Private letters
nave been received in this city from
Cuba, which say that General Concha
has published an order organizing all
he slaves (Which the owners are re-,
quired to furnish intoregular military
companies, arming the negroes with
rifles and muskets. These negroes are
to serve five years, be differed by reg
ulars and promised their liberty at the
end of five years. SEf ksa ys.&Gs
A decree is also to be promulgated
authorizing the introduction Of thirty
thousand negroes from Africa, under
contract like the Chinese, the purpose
being to supply the island with the
necessary number of field hands, thus
satisfying the planters, and ut the same
time drawing the necessary number OF
blacks from theplantatiOns with which
to fill up the army and Keep the revo-
lHtionists in check, If possible. !, = y "a
Concha has announced his determin-
alton to burn every house and tree In
the central and eastern departments,
making that half Of the island will
derness rather than submit to the rev.
olution any longer.
The crops are nearly a failure
throughout the island. Many districts
have been short of laborers and many
plantations have been destroyed by
the uprising of the. slaves. 1t Is as
serted that the island is flooded with
deprecated paper currency, and every
where business is stagnant.
MACON, Ga, May 4.-The ceremony
of laying the corner stone of Pho Nino
college took place at three o. clock Sun
day, In presence Of q vast conc0ufse of
| people. The city was crowded. a Rain
commenced falling about the time OF
the ceremony, which closed with the
brief form of blessing the corner stone.
This college will be by far the largest
Catholic college in the south. 81 q Il
| WASHINGTON, May 4.--The senate,
on motion of Mr.. Pease. passed reso-
luton requesting the house of represent
ltatives TO- return senate bill passed a
flew days ago, appropriating ninety
thousand dollars for the relief of per-
| sons suffering from the overflow of the
mississippi river. Mr.. Pease said he
would move to increase tile appropria-
when the bill should be returned.
New York, May 4.-To-day nearly
Fin consequence of number of cases OF
IsmallpoX being reported among their
countrymen.
ST. LOUIS, May 4.-The weather Is
very cold and damp here. ...s-.,,
The news from Arkansas Is very I'M
favorable, anditsis feared there will be
some severe fighting there this week.
LITTLE Rock, May 5.-After the ar
rest of Judges Bennett and Searle by
1.-THE Baxterites, they were taken across
| the river in a skiff and, then to Saint
Johns college, on the outskirts of the
city. They spent the night there, and
yesterday morning were put on horses
and, in charge of a band of cavalry,
were taken into the country, and will
probably be kept in the woods.
On the heels of this event, at five
O'Clock yesterday morning, State Audi.
tor Wheeler was aroused by a knock.
ing at the door of his residence. He
jumped out of bed and went down
stairs, where he saw hack at the door
The driver said that General McCovany
| wanted, to see him. Wheeler. not
thinking of capture, said, task him tt
come in, General McGovany an
swered back for him. to come
Eout, He went out and some mel
who had been stationed with gun!
on the other side of the hous'
rushed up and put him, by force, int
the carriage, and he was driven dowi
to the Anthony house. They ther,
took him to Baxter's room, woke Bax
ter up aud McCovany said II beg YOU
pardon for acting without orders, but
Thought it my duty to capture Wheeler
Inring him TO you md make him &c
4 Knowledge yon as governor. Twill d.
the same with State Treasurer. Pag'
aud Brooks fyou say e."
4 Baxter gave orders to release him
much to cCovany,s discomfiture.a e
y THERE'S some talk of'Baxter moving
his government to- Arkadelphia ant
making that his capital.
4 A son of Judge Bennett received |
lletter last evening from his father, say
ling: ~ supposeyou know Judge Seaflt
and j were captured at Argenta las
night. We are well treated and in M
bodily danger. don't know when VIZ
viii be released" q t& VI a q Z
Tbisietter was received through Gen
eral Blocher, of Baxter's forces. osl
| Baxter has again practically seizet
the telegraph offices. There are guards
posted about one hundred yards away
and they allow no one to enter. J.
MINEoLA, Texas, May 5.-The east
bound freight train, which LEFT Dallas
\ yesterday evenineat s:4s, faslrcf the
track this morning near Silver lake
about six miles west of this station
The engine, tender and one box car are
off the rails.
The passengers will be transferred
tonight, as it Is impossible to clear the
wreck before tomorrow. No one waf
Injured by the accident. F.
BERLIN, May 5.-The Car to-day re-
ceived Visits from Generals Won Moltke
and Manteufel. Prince Gartschakofi
held conference with Prince Bis
marck. f't =, Z, ~
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