The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-10-07
HERE AND THERE.
Foreign and Domestic HapS and Mis-
hapS Over the Wires
H. N. 7. Hunter rendered a Federal Ap,
polntment Colorado stu Claimed
by the Democrats Particulars Of
the Capture OF Los Texas.

ana REFORM from n. NJ.
Hughes.
WASHINGTON, October 6.--President
Grant aud his family returned to the
capital this morning.
Secretaries ryner aud Morrill, were
at the White House IN the forenoon,
but no formal cabinet meeting was
held.
Is. NJ. Hughes, the Democratic can
didate for Governor OF Colorado, has
photographed to the Democratic head
quarters; al think am elected Gov
ernor by a very fair majority, and that
Patterson Is elected to Congress. Re-
turns come IN slowly, but are satlsfac-
tory"
~ N. 7. Hunter, OF Virginia, rendered
Federal Appointments
General Dix, Of New York, on ac-
count OF his advanced age, has declined
the appointment rendered Az an ex-
pert on tie monetary commission.
The position has. been rendered to Mr..
H. NJ L. Hunter, Of Virginia. Mr..
Hunter, In 1852, made an elaborate re-
port on the subject, favoring the
double standard, The commission
STANDS four TO two In favor OF the
doul 10 standard
Aid 10 she Savannah aud Bruuswick
sufferers,
RICHMOND, Va, October o Canvas.
sers appointed at citizens meeting
last week to solicit aid for yellow fever
sufferers In Brunswick and Savannah,
collected nearly twenty-five hundred
dollars and the amount has been re-
mitted.
Tine Friend and Brother Heats 1lia
Wife 10 Death.
BosToN, October 0. - Henry j. Saw
yer, u negro, WAS arrested to-day,
charged With beating a woman, sup
posed to be his wife, to death. The
corpse was terribly gashed about the
body and her head beat almost to
ely.
Three Deaths by Poison Cause Eat
ing ToadstOois.
NEWARK, n. j., October 6--Miss
Baker, Miss Grain and u boy were
poisoned yesterday by eating toad
stool, at Connecticut farm, near this
city. Miss Poole, who was OF the
party, eat sparingly aud will probably
recover.
ssupessiOn Of an Active Spectators
New YORK, October CD. A. Pat
terson, one Of the most active specula-
tors at the exchange, reported his sus-
pension 80 the board to-day. He war
conspicuous operator at the coal auc-
ton. Liabilities unknown.
A Yellow Fever Death I'm brooklyn
Throws ths city into Consideration. |
BIZ )oKLYN, October 6.-The state.
ment that II. McShane, an employee
on steamer plying between New
York and Charleston, had died In this
city OF yellow fever, created stir.
The building where he lived was dis
infected and his clothing burned.
Russia About Declaring War.
LONDON, October ga Belgrade
dispatch says 1t is now expected that
Russia will present her ultimstum to-
day, to DO followed by declaration Of
war.
France favOrs an I'm mediate Con.
ference.
The Times special states positively
that France favors an immediate con
and has instructed her repre-
TO urge Its expectancy. In
telligence concerning this point, how
ever, is very conflicting.
The Turks Under Monk tar Defeated by
Montesegrins.
BERLIN, October, CA Ragussa dis-
patch says the rear guard Of Monktar
pasha,s force. while retr.atinu tn.
wards Hsrzeeovinia was attack ed NV
the Montenegrln troops and his COM
mand defeated. The Turks fell back
On Garrica badly crippled
a.rm.,v v.vor. ,ne plan .o,,...,.
un..,.
MI. tia. a.. ,o..... lao. 49,,
Inv '"'s ""' 'eeh
IN favor OF the plan propos-
~ oy RUSSIA which Is that all the
powers Shouid come 70 On understand
hg Win view OF imposing armlstice
'r truce on turkey Tue Forte has beer
'ounded ana mas expressed its willing
less 10 agree 10 an armislice on condi-
Ion that servis snail receive no moIe
oreign reinforcements.