The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-05-29

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pOratlons
The federal troops nrc reported Ia
have suffered n rcynf4o M the hands NJ
the insurgents In Sun Louis potosi,
Mexico, their loss being four killed aud
one hundred and MY taken prisoners.
The government N taking measures to
innugurnte n severe campaign against
the rovOlutIonlsts.
The miners at Summit Hill, Penn
sylvanin, are reported ~ going Ia work
next Monday, by the lst of June II
general resumption Is anticipated to
take place, Mt least In the Lchigh re-
gi0n, and will bo under the reduction
OF 1874 basis. The miners seem ready
To resume NJ n general thing, and all
say they are heartily tired of the long
strike.
Contrary TO eXpectations,n no opinion
was delivered yesterday In the Pacific
railroad transportation cases, but may
be next Monday, mt which time the
court will adjourn for the summer.
There Is authoaity for stcting that no
intlmation has been given by the
judges rs to which way they viii de-
eide the question, therefore all state
mcuts heretofore published Oh the sub
ject rs to the character of their opinion
Is mere conjecture.
There is story current in Wash
ington of the name of General Grant
being forged to recommendation for
AN Office in the department of the in
terror, and there is question whether
1t was forged by the applicant himself,
or, ms he states, 10y II member of con-
gress from Alabama. The party in
question says that he gave ten dollars
to the members for his services. The
name of this republican statesman has
not yet TRANSFERRED.
The supreme lodge of the knights
of Pythias have decided to hold its next
session in Philadelphia the fourth Tues
day in August, 1876, and appointed II
committee to make arrangements for
n centennial celebration there. The
10Th of February has been established
ms the anniversary of of the order, and
the day of celebration. a committee
was appointed to prepare new manu-
nj, with instructions to report mt the
next session of the supreme lodge.
The Boston Evening Journal states
that one of the most prominent law
yers of that city, and the former pres
ident of Accommodating com
pany, disappeared suddenly last on Fri
day, and an investigation of his affairs
since then develops the most astound-
ing dishonesty on his part, involvinga
heavy loss to many persons for whose
funds he acted rs custodian. The
Journal says, without giving the
name of the party, that he has been
noted as q conservative, steady-going
man, whose counsel was sought by i'll
vestors, and who, rs n guardian of
trust-property, stood second to no one
in the confidence of the community.
The court of claims has confirmed
the reports of Special Commissioner
Eveteth, with several amendments.
These cover number of claims, i'll
volving large amounts of cotton. The
first fund, consisting of Nicksburg and
Natchez cotton, which was so inter-
mingled rs to destroy its identity, was
ordered to stard ut the sum of $685.
In addition to the above, judgment
was rendered in about thirty-eight sep
arate cases, covering five thousand five
hundred and ten bales of cotton.
which, at the sum fixed by the court,
gives total of nearly 81, 0OO,OOO.