The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-03
CONDENSED NEWS.

Georgia's constitutional convention
proposes to make lobbying crime in
that state.
Mr.. Monroe escaped from the Franks
lin county, Kentucky jail, and was shot
and killed by the officers who were
in pursuit..
The Pickaway county, Ohio, Republi'
cans, have indorsed Hayes policy. Not
many, heretofore prominent repubh>
cans, taking part.
A policeman who answered a whistle
in Kansas City, Sunday night, was put
upon by three roughs, who inflicted
eight gashes with knives, before any
assistance could reach him.
A large volley Of Biblical bullets
were discharged into approving con-
gregatons last Sunday, as IL cure Tor
striking riots, by the ministers of vari-
Gus religious denominations.
The Chicago and Alton railroad is
rapidly pushing its way toward Kan'
sas City. There is much Of the trade
controlled by that city that Chicago
wants, and is going to have,
The New Orleans gas light company
has iorecltsed a mortgage on the 81.
Charles theater, and the building, fix,
lures, scenery, &c, have been ordered
by the court to be sold to cover notes
and credits for 500 600
A German named Hellesheimer, in a
negro church in New York, shot a load
of buckshot into the body of Rev. }.
Frisby, while in his pulpit last Sunday.
At night the brethren held q love feast
because he was not killed.
The Georgia state constitutional con-
yention has decided to continue the
present state officials until 1856 and
then make o radical change in the en-
tire list This action seems to please
those who pay the taxes.
Mr. Dehone While of Vicksburg,
Mississippi, fell from a fourth story to
the cellar, distance of lifty>fye feet,
Monday evening, Strange to saywhen
help came to him, he was up trying to
light match. His injuries are not
serious.
The Chicago Tribunes Sioux City
special of July 10Th, alludes to the subs
iect of Crooks mission to Omaha, ana
says IAN unauthenticated report Is
current at Yankton that the Indians
have massacred all the inhabitants at
Fort Pierce. The telegraph line being
down, no particulars are ootalnaole.
A fire in the operating room OF the
Western Union telegraph company IN
New York, on July ~ ruined the ele>
CANT and costly switchboard, isolating
New York. 4 corps of operators was
promptly despatched with instruments
to Jersey City, and business resumed
Messages being received from ana sent
to New York by messengers.
Wisconsin, which used to roll up
thirty thousand majority for the repuo-
lican ticket is now attracting some at
tention as democratic domain. Hayes
pulled through it with 6,l4l majority
and the republicans think 1t hardly
worth fighting for any more as the tluai
wave has eiieetually swept them from
the field.
Large quantities Of fruits en- rout Tor
market were spoiled by delays IN Tor
wardine during the strike last week.
Merchants of the chief cities were often
compelled to reject drafts against snip,
ments of provisions and grain shipped
by western correspondents even Wheh
accompanied by bills of lading. when
have usually been taken by the mer'
chants as security.
The remains of General Custer ana
eigh. of his comrades in arms VINO Ieii
with him in the Yellowstone massacre
a little more than year ago, arrived arrive,
at st. Paul, Minnesota, on the Z''h'
by United States express, and were
forwarded to their respective destina-
lions. The remains are encased IN ele-
CANT burial caskets, and are directed as
follows. General George A, Custer
West Point; General W. w. Cook
Hamilton, Ontario; Lieutenant Reilly
Washington, D. c.; DR.. D. Wolf, NOT
walk, Ohio; Lieutenant A. /. smith,
Lieutenant Calhoun, Colonel Thomas
Custer, Captain Yates, and Lieutenant
Mcintosh, Fort Lsayenworth.