The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1875-02-13
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GALVESTON, February 9.-Yesterday
/ being clear and pleasant every incom
ing train was crowded with visitors II
Mardi Gras, but this morning thu
weather changed and rain began t.
fall. The first act Of the programme
the boat races, were postponed on nc
count of the rain, but nothing else. A
twelve O'clock the military companies
the fire brigade, the butchers phaianX
the pelican and other clubs formed
and paraded to broadway, where they
were inspected by his royal highness
and prime minister. Tie procession
was nearly mile i'll length aud was
quite imposing.
At s o'clock z. NJ, the knights, al
per programme, assembled and formed
the procession, which was composed
of fourteen ears, four band wagons
and fourteen other wagons, with Dan
uers and tripods, forming in all, the
grandest and most numerous turn Ou
ever yet presented in this city. The
buildings on the principal streets alonf
the route of the procession were bril-
liantly Illuminated and festooned, ano
the streets crowded with sight:seers.
The first car presented his royal
highness, King Momus, on his throne
the second Cybiie and Hertraiii; third
Bacchus going forth to conquer the
Indies; fourth, Oceanus and the Sirens
fifth, Hercules andthe Heroes; sixth, the
triumph OF Neptune and Amphitrite;
seventh, Apollo browning the MUSES.
eighth, Pluto and Proserpiiie; ninth,
Peace and its blessings; tenth, Death
conducting Mercury TO the lower re-
gions; eleventh, Aurora,led by Zephyr
and Flora; twelfth, Death Returning
Eurydice to Office; thirteenth, Vatican
and the foiges; fourteenth, throne OF
Jupiter.
The procession marched To the opera
house. where the tableaux were exhib
tied. Many visitors from Missouri,
Kansas, Colorado, Louisiana and0ther
states Witnessed the procession. The
boat races will come Off to. morrow. 9 .
NEW ORLEANS, February 9.--N0 re-
porters We're admitted to the ,conserv-
alive caucus, butit is said they received
proposition signed by forty-twomiem-
bers of the house, the house offering 10
seat all those Returned 10y the board.
1t is said that the republicans will not
submit To anything that will disturb
the pre- semt orga nization of their
house. The conservative caucusis now
considering q resolution for an adjust
ment, which is to bc submitted to the
congressional committee. The text of
this resolution il not obtainable NJ this
honr, but it either requires restora-
ton TO the 18th of JaDuary status, or the
seating of. all the inemberF elected,
leaving the rtCIrfiiug hoard out of the
question.
General Sheridan, in "a note To Hon.
George 4. Hoar, chair man of the con-
gresssioual ccmini,tee, says: In re-
Spouse TO inquiries OF members of the
congressional committed as TO the
number of persons killed aud woiinded
in this state since 1866 on account of
their political opinions. have to state
that the number reported to date Is as
follows: Killed two thousand enc hum
dred aud forty-one; v'ounGed two thou
sand one hundred and fifteen; total
four thousand two hundred ami fiity-
six.
There was no public celebration TO-
day, -ialt halls are is progress tonight.
Q. II. Zimmerman, we'll known
jewelry merchant, shielded to-day by
blowing out his brains With a pistol.
Cause, racanisire ssria bafrhssiiIent. \
WAsluNGT0N, February Elm the
House Mr. Cgpher, Of Louisiana.
offered The following resolution. which
was agreed TO:
"Whefeas, The expenses of the gov
eminent require an additional revenue
of from thirty millions 10 forty mil
lions Of dollars: and. 49,.
Whereas. BY the. act % thelzth OF
July, 1870, the duty. on imported sugar.
was redacef at the rnfe af thirsy-fbree
aud one-thira per cent aad, :.
Whereas, Said reduction % duty d.
minished the revenue Of the govern