The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-02-26

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Action OF Plymouth Church Sus-
tained by the Council.
Terrible Tragedy Enacted Near Des
Molnes, Iowa.
The Days Doing al Home and Abroad
Political, Etc.

Political, Etc.
New YORK, February 25.-The re-
port OF the cummittee of nine having
the whole matter In charge was adopt
ed 1t sustalns Plymouth throughout.
PIrTsBURG, February 24.-The nitro
glycerine magazine of the Roberts Tor.
pedo Company, st. Petersburg, Clarion
county, exploded with terrific violence
about q o'clock this evening, tearing
the building to pieces and instantly
killing James Barnum, an employee of
the company, who was working in the
magazine.
NASHVILLE, February Ex-Governor
Hendricks and party arrived here this
morning at 1880 O'clock. Owing to the
fatigue of some of the ladies, conse-
quent on the long journey from H.
dianapo!is, 1t was thought best to stop
over one train. This morning Cover
nor Hendricks received most cordial
visit from Governor Porter and other
State officers, including Judges of the
Supreme Court, and other prominent
citizens here In attendance on the
Supreme Court called during the day
to present their compliments. The
Governor and party leave tomorrow
for New Orleans direct, arriving there
on Friday evening.
MEMPHIS, February 24.-An Ava,
lanche Jackson, Mississippi, special
says the House was again engaged to-
day In secret session, hearing the tes-
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case.
LOUISVILLE, February "a. An adj
dress has been prepared and signed by
all the Republican members of the
Legislature, urging upon the party the
nomination of Secretary Bristow for
the Presidency. The address will be
issued within few days.
louisville, February 2i.-To-duy
Munley and McAllister, recently ar
rested, charged with the murder of
Wren and Sanger last fall, had pri-
vate hearing on writ of habeas cor
pus. The doors of the court were
locked and guarded to keep the crowd
from entering
MADRID, February 24.-The Carlsts
are concentrated at Alsasnoa and
Seumanaga. Don Carlos is with the
former. A sou of the Carlist General,
Elio, was killed in an engagement at
Penapapata.
TAsHKEND, February 24.-Russian
troops, under General Scobelef entered
Khokand on Tuesday, and were warm
ly welcomed by the inhabitants, who
expressed great satisfaction at the an
nouncement of the Incorporation of
Khokand with Russia.
BUFFALO, February 24.-Temper-
ance organizations have secured fund
of over $4,000 to prosecute violators
of the Sunday excise laws. Thirteen
prominent saloon-keepers were arrest
ed yesterday.
Paris, February 24.-The Solea to-
day says the Cabinet will probably be
modified as follows: Dufaure, Minis
ter of Justice; Pathaun, Minister of
Marine; Casimir Perier Oventult, Min
lister OF the Interior, Gen. Cissey, Min
lister of war, will probably retain his
portfolio; also, the Due Decazes, Min
lister of Foreign Affairs; WALTON, Min
lister of Public Instruction, and Call
loux, Minister of Public Works. The
Ministry of Agriculture is undeter-
mined.
ST. LOUIS, February A.-The Globes
correspondence from Des Moines,
Iowa, gives the details of terrible
tragedy that occurred eleven miles
from that city last Sunday. A feud
has existed for some time between two
well-to-dO farmers named David How
ry and Reuben Westfall, and cul-
minated, as they were returning from
church, In o general row, in which
several friends of both parties took a
hand, with the following result !:
George Howry, stabbed twice in left
side, penetrating the lung, and killed
Instantly John Howry. stabbed near
spinal columu and in left lung, and
shot in left side, after which he ran
about forty feet and fell, expiring in
an hour; David Howry, shot through
the jaw aud left ear, and head badly
cut with knuckles; he will probably
recover, James sGroom, .asy ny four
times in one arm, in ths,s.s hit lung
and back, and shot in the fI1Ss9!I tide,
4 and several flesh wounds from
knuckles; he was alive to-day but can
X not recover George and John were
sons of David Howry, and Groom was
In his employ. 1t is claimed that none
Of the Howry party were armed.
4 Reuben, Ben and Levi Westfall, Frank
BATTLES, Fremont, Thomas and Jack
n prillard and James Flanagan were
arrested as participants in the row and
lodged In Jail. -,
4 = tNDIANAPoLIs, February 24.-Tbe
y Democratic State Central CQmmittee
selected Wednesday, the 10th of April,
as the time for holding the State Con.
venti0n. Senator Mcdonald resigned
The Craftsmanship. and Gen. Munson
was appointed to the vacancy.
ii DAYTON, o., February 24.-MinisteI
schenck writes to his confidential
,flend, near relative, in Dayton, that
ne has not resigned, aud does not con
template resigning.
Il HAVANA, February "a Jamaica adj
Vices of yesterday state that the condi'
ZION of affairs in Hayti is alarming
me revolutionists have purchased the
teaner Octavia, taken In ammunition
ana sailed from Jamaica for Port-Au
Prince.
VIENNA, February 24.--The Pres:
systhat there are %, 600 Herzegoviniar
seIugees in Dalmatia, and they are re.
solved to starye, rather than return tc
tneiy homes. Two British men.Of-wal
are cruising off the Ualmatial coast,