The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-03-06

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WIS taken M Cape Olnifdeau, S1iUf.
day, 10y II dotcWlyp nnd brought hofo
to-day. johnson hns already boon Ia.
dlcted by the grand Jury, aud ~ thls
offence Is punishable with death, the
probabilities nrc that he viii hang.
Tho detective first struck his trail NJ
Metropolis, ILL.,, aud after following
HIN over two hundred miles secured
him ~ above stated. Johnson Is an
old offender and served II term In the
Missouri penltoniinry, for robblng the
United States Express company IN 81.
Louis.
TOPEKA, Kns., March I'm view of
the fact that many of the railroads re-
fuse to carry relief supplies free to prl-
vate individuals, the Kansas Central
Relief committee request the charita-
rble not to make any further special
shipments OF that nature, unless the
charges are prepaid, In which event 1t
Is requested that shipments be made
direct to the individuals, without being
marked In care of this committee.
Supplies for general distribution tothe
destitute, If consigned direct to this
committee, will come through free No
corn, or grain of any kind, will be
transported free.
CHICAGO, March, 2.-Nlr. Bartlett,
attorney Tor the Pacific Mail company,
was In the city to-day. In an inter
view with reporter he affirmed the
statement that the lavish use of funds
by Stockwell and Irwin was unauthor-
lied by the stockholders. He also
stated that the company had instituted
criminal proceedings against Irwin,
and thet a warrant has already been
sworn out against him, on II charge Of
embezzlement. Mr.. Bartlett is at pres
ent engaged in working up the con-
nection of VIM. Il. King with the sub
sidy matter.
TERRE HAUTE, March 1.-The eX-
element in the Block coal region is
greater than ever in regard to the
strike, which still continues. Another
attempt was made to burn the shaft of
Bartlett d Co., and three men We're
Chased away, one having been detect
ed crawling on II rafter, and it broke
with him. Additional negroe miners
are arriving, all armed for emergen-
cies. The loss on the three shafts
burned was $4,000
Governor Kellogg, this moTAing,
sent in veto of u bill which had pass
ed the legislature, for the relief of the
Louisiana levee company, asserting
that the bill was an attempt To legalize
a million dollars or more Of Illegal al
legged Indebtedness, in violation of the
funding law and constitutional amend
ments. 1t is said that strong ring
has been formed to passed the bill over
his veto.
PHILADELPHIA. March 2.-Pardee,
Conley, Knight and Others, heavy
holders of the Northern Pennsylvania
railroad securities, purchased the entire
stock held by the city, aggregating
thirty thousand eight hundred shares,
to prevent the Pennsylvania railroad
getting possession of that road, which
is to be IL part of II new through line to
New Y ork.
HUDSON, n. Y, March "A second
fire in Shaker village destroyed the
herb house, the chief source of revenue
to the Shaker society. Loss sol, 600.
The fire was the work of an incen-
diary.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, March I'm con-
sequence of the civil rights bill, and
fearing trouble, both of the principal
hotels here have cancelled their Ii
censes and closed their doors.
LONDON, March I'm the house of
com mons Sir w. III. Beach, chief sec
rotary for Ireland, introduced bill
lessening penalties for unlawful pos
session of arms in Ireland. Also, II
bill repeating the law authorizing the
closing of public houses and the arrest
of persons found out doors at night, in
prescribed districts, and removing re-
strictions on newspapers. He stated
that the government intended TO reen-
act laws against ribbonism in West
meath, as it was assured the ribbon
conspiracy existed as strong us ever
there. He stated that John Mitchell
was elected to the parliament because
he had declared he would never con
sent to be at peace with England, and
he alluded to the return of numerous
emigrants from America, who, he said,
had acquired western vices and forgot
ten Irish virtu IS. These We're the rea-
sons for not wholly removing the re-
strictiOns on the possession of fire.
arms in Ireland. The marquis Of
Huntington, the new liberal leader,
supported the bill, which passed the
first reading.
John Michael is utterly Frustrated
in health and has frequent fainting fits.
1t is thought that he will be compelled
to withdraw from the election contest
in ripperary.
Snow prevails i'm the southern cOun-
ties. Advices from Yokohona an
nounce the withdrawal of the European
troops.
A railway accident occurred to-day
near Lichfield, Statforshird. Thirty
persons were injured.
PARIS, March, I'm the assembly
to-day, M. Buffett was reelected pres
ident by vote of four hundred and
seventy nine to sixty-three. 1t is the
largest the assembly has ever given
before for president. Mons Buffet
will command strong majority in the
house, if he succeeds in forming
ministry. M. Mortel, Dudeforett, Par
quir, Kerdrel and Picard were elected
vice-presidents.
SIOUX CTTX, March, John Cor
don, who led the Black Hills expedi-
ton from here last October, has re-
turned and confirmed the reports of
Witcher.
NEW ORLEANS, March Eight con-
senators took their seats this
morning at the state house.
WAsHINGToN, March 3.-The tariff
and tax bills passed the senate after
without amendment, by a
vote of thirty to twenty-nine. 1t goes
to the president to-day to be signed.
The bounty bill goes to the house for
IN the senate's amend
ments. The government is allowed to
borrow money to meet tile wants
of the bill. There is an amendment
that soldiers shall not be charged with
bounties paid them 10y the state, which
it is claimed will swell the drain on
the treasury enormously.
In.the house the conference report
on the postoilice appropriation bill has
been presented and agreed to. 1t con
tains partial restoration of the frank
ing privilege al to the Congressional
Record and other public documents up
10 next December, and permanently
as to seeds and agricultural reports.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
Six per cent l5l 1872 500
Five per cent Donus.......-----.-.. of<'iSf,1OV'
Total 81 ,724 lao 252 /
Lawful money debt................... 467S, OJD
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