The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-11-16

NEW YORK, November l5.-The
sun views General Phil Sherldan's
transfer TO New Orleans with serious
misgivings. IL declares editorially
that he will not hesitate TO cut the knot
with the sword, II he deems 1t neces.
sary.
Republicans OF Mississippi Not Salts.
fed with the Rssuit Cry Fraud.
JACKSON, Miss, November l5.--The
following telegram was sent to-day to
General James A. Garfield, New Or
leans; "rhe Republicans OF Missis
sippi, earnestly invite you and your az.
sociates OF both parties, when you have
completed your Investigations In Lou
isiana, to visit this State, to make
like Investigation IL. II. Ware,
Chairman of the Republican Execu.
tive Committee.
The Engineers strike on she Georgia
Railroad.
AUGUSTA, Ga, November IS. The
engineers on the Georgia Railroad, be.
longing to the Brotherhood OF Loco.
motive Engineers, struck for higher
wages at ten o'clock this morning.
Thirteen freight and two passenger
trains are now out on the road. The
regular passenger train left for Atlanta
this morning
what Russia Demands OF tho Porte.
VIENNA, November l5.- The Polit-
ical Correspondence publishes letter
from st. Petersburg which summarizes
the reforms Russia intends TO demand
OF the Porte, viz: Disarmament OF the
entire forces OF Bosnia, Herzegovina
and Bulgaria, without distinction VI
creed; abolition Of irregular troops !;
transfer to Asia OF Circassians settled
In Europe; the language Of the coun>
try to be introduced In public offices
native Christian to be appointed
governor blythe Porte In each prov
lnce, and permanent commission tc
be composed Of the consuls OF the great
powers.
Mutiny ON the Steamer Montexnma.
HAVANA, November l6.-While
the steamer Montezuma, belonging TO
the line running from here to Porto
Rico, OF this island, and also Puerto
Plato. At the latter port, about eleven
passengers embarked, who when on
high sea killed the captain, first mate,
first engineer, and took possession Of
the steamer, they then landed the rest
Of the passengers and put out to sea
again. These so called passengers
were supposed to be- Cubans. The
whereabouts u the Montezuma being
unknown.
Florida for Tiiden ana Reform.
A special to the Herald from Talla-
hassee, Fla, says II Is now considered
settled that full official returns from
the county canvassing boards give the
State to Drew by over 900, and to Til
den by over 900 majorities. These ma.
jorities will be attacked before the
State Canvassing Board by the Repub
licans, who are confident that they
can throw out several precincts. The
Democrats are equally confident that
they can successfully defend every re-
turn. A Tallahassee dispatch to the
New York Times says as the county
canvassers proceed there Is no doubt
Of the success OF the Republican Ma
tlonal ticket tt
Racing I'm London.
LONDON, November l5.--The great
Shropshire stakes was won by Tee
trach, Lynd second, Ghost third.
Cuban Notes--A Fight Disastrous "a
the spanisrds-- Women Sentenced BY
Court Martial. s.A3HN
HAVANA. November 15.--Well
grounded rumors OF fight disastrous
to the Spaniards, near Puerto Principe,
are received. The troops said to have
been engaged were from Puerto Prin-
cipe. 1t Is stated an expedition with
arms, etc., was on the way to this
island, under command Of Queseda,
Saturday.
The Gazette publishes sentence OF
court martial at Holguin condemn
ing a woman, Gomez, to be shot, and
another, Gambo, to be banished. 1t Is
supposed the women were implicated
In the La Tunis affair. pa
Crop Report.
WAsHINSToN, November l5.--OE
fetal reports to the department. of az.
riculture, indicate that the season has
been extremely favorable for gather.
ing the cotton crop, except In some
portions Of North Carolina, frost has
injured the top crop; notably, in Ar.
kansas, the fibre Is cleaner than usual,
and OF superior quality; In the south
belt, drouth; In the Gulf States an,
the Carolinas, rain; boll-worms In tn,
southwest, and cattcrpillars In certain
localities near the Gulf States, are TIL
chief causes Of injury to the crop; th
harvest Will be compile at an earle
date than usual; the crop must b.
smaller than last year; the peroentag'