The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1874-02-21

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drnUlt lllefcof thnt INC pfwcit sImo
government No. fuTnnded 10y lullilnrF
o. PROVISIONAL rule, nnd N upW election
ordered under federal auspices, ~ tho
lonsl tlint can bo accorded ~
BHYhN, Tcxus, February ~. The
principal lnslucss blOrk Nv tliis plnrc
wa harmed last night Ions, slU,OW;
Insurance, 3GOOU.
CfNCfNNA1I, o., February rs. "A diff
ficulty occurred to-day between A. u.
Miller, supervising architect, and Hon.
II. Kcssler. Kcssler was nominated
by the president for postmaster of Gin
cinnati, but for some reason his nam1
was Withdrawn. Meeting Miller he
accused him Of being the cause. Mil
Ter denied the charge, when Kessler
called him u liar Miller resented by
hitting Kessler in the face, whcreupon
Kessler took Miller by the hair and
jerked him around pretty lively for
moment, when the battle ended,
neither showing signs of punishment.
Boston, February lS.-At largely
attended informal meeting of the
! board of trade and merchants to-day
it was unanimously voted respectfully
and earnestly to appeal to the presi-
dent to reappoint Collector Russell,
who it is understood, consents to the
arrangement. Petitions against the
confirmation of Simmons We're agreed
OH and will be forwarded to the prcsi-
dent and the Massachusetts delegates
in Congress.
SAVANNAH, February 1S.--Nothing
has been heard of the Dictator. The
general impression is that she is lost.
WASHINGTON, February 1S.--In the
house Mr.. Wiltshire was seated by n
vote of one hundred and thirty-fve to
one hundred and twenty-nine. Mr..
Wiltshire took the iron-clad oath.
The bill providing that whenever
any person who shall be convicted of
the crime of manslaughter in any
United States court, in any State or
territory or the district of Columbia,
shall be imprisoned not exceeding
twenty years and fined not exceeding
one thousand dollars, was amended SC
as to exclude the cases now under
prosecution or offences already COM
mitted.
A bill was passed furnishing fol
eXtortion by officers or persons acting
under authority of the United States,
fine not exceeding five hundred dol
lars and imprisonment not exceeding
!, three years.
The bill that no person shall be pros.
ecuted, tried or punished in any United
States court for any offence not capital
or for any fine or forfeiture under any
: penal statute, unless the indictment
shall be found or instituted within five
years, except in the case of persons
fleeing from justice, was passed.
The bill TO provide for deducting any
debt due the United States from any
Judgment received against the United
States by such debtor, was passed. The
judiciary committee made an adverse
: report on the memorial for an ac
acknowledgement of Almighty God and
the christian religion in the conStitu
ton of the United States.
The house committee on War Claims
= heard the argument by Judge Cash, hi
holding that payment toa firm because
of the disloyalty of one member there
of should not he withheld 10y the gov
/ ernment for debts contracted therewitl
8, and acknowledged.
Professor Pierce has resigned the SUI
perintendency of the coast survey
Captain c. Z. Patterson succeeds him
4 Professor Pierce accepts the position o
Y scientific adviser to the same bureau.
Mr.. Stephens condition has i'm
!. proved. ..
!; HAVANA, February 1S.--A heavy on
u gagement has taken place in the cen
trail department, of which the Havan
q journals give the following account:
General BacOnes, with three thous
and men and four pieces of artillery
= attacked the main force of the insur
|. five hundred strong, under the Marqui
). of Santa Leuria, the Cuban commander
in-chiei.
e The battle lasted seven hours an,
# resulted in the success of Genera
Bazanes. The Spaniards lost tift
killed and one hundred and eight
wounded. The rebels took no pris
!, oners. Their loss is not given. Tn
!, insurgents in the central department
:; are setting fire to the farm houses i
all directions. General Burliel Ia
sailed for Spain.
1t was not Senior Zcola who was al
rested for taking part in the recent
+ attempted flOt, DuC announcer person u
the same name.
LONDON, February 1S.-The ruins G
$ the panitichicon, which was burne
= last Friday, are still smouldeFing, but
Notwithstanding this, the insuranc
companies have already set men t.
work seeking salvage, and a number O
racing cups and much jewelry, whicl
e were stored in the building, have beel
recovered uninjured. Thousands O
spectators watch the progress of tn
work. 1t is said that the loss of on
insurance company by the fire is s.
heavy that it is crippled.
MADRID, February 1S.-General
Mariones and Prince DeRivera hav,
Joined forces near Portugal.
, BAYoNME, February lS.-The Car
lists are bombarding Boga.