The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-08-18
An Old Political Fead Between Repuhli-
eau State and Federal efficehoiaers
eliminates in the Shooting of
Puraeli by Britten.
A.o,n. oanm,..,oa 10 Wal, on s,.,,og

gan, OF lAIA8aaH, by the writings and
explanations of Mr.. y. +. Brooks, a
well known journalist, formerly of
Washington, aud now of Pensacola,
have succeeded in obtaining the at
teniion of the authorities here to the
condition Of affairs in Western Flori-
IA and southeastern Aiabams; partic-
uiarEy regarding mail communication
on the western coast of the Gulf of
Mexico, aud To the development of
the great natural resources of Pensa-
eolaa bar Dor.
The dry dock now being built III
Chester for the Pensacola navy yard
will soon be- really for shipment to that
noint, when il Is probable that Score
tary Thompson may visit Pensacola.
Meanwhile, the attention of the post.
office department aud the postal com
mission has been directed to the ne .es.
stiles and cOnveDienees of Pensacola
as "a distributing point for nails de.
signed for gulf ports, as we'll az Mexico
and south America. At the instance
of Senator Jones, proper surveys will
be made of Pensacola harbor, so that
when congress meets the estimates
will be ready upon which to base ae
proprtstions for its Improvement, and
the removal of wrecks from the mouth
of the channel near Fort pickens.
IL is thought ia diplomatic circles
that the commission proposed BY the
Uuited States aud Canada, with regard
to the disposition of the wild Sioux.
should be tripartite, with a fail repre-
sentation accorded TO Sitting Bull
NAsHIsGroN, August H.-The brig
Mary Williams leaves New York on
August 18th, with mail for Venezuela.
Ssnator SEIZURE and President Hayes
had a conference to-day regarding a
proposed joint commission to wait on
Sitting Bull TO arrange for his return
10 the Uaitad States The federal
commission Will rot be appointed
until General Crook has been con
suited.
Secretary ticharz says the members
of tie cabinet do not propose to make
any political speeches. He was asked
how about Secretary Sherman's inten-
ton to speak ia Ohio. and said he viii
only make financial spsech. He
would like to GO before an intelligent
audience. and address them on the
Indian question.
A Richmond, Virginis, dispatch says
General James A. Walker, OF Pulaski,
WAS nominated for lieutenant gov.
ernor. The financial plank invokes
Legislative and executive branches to
adjust the pnblie debt, SO that equal
justice may be done TO all without in
creasiug taxation.
"ReIorn within the Party Fails 90
Strike in 90 the Proper Deptb In
Siso Department. OF Justice.
WAsHINGToS, August I0.-Alabaina
Office seekers here have some hope to-
day, that the cabinet will do some
thing for them.
Secretary Key, thanks President
Garrett, OF the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, for energy. promptness and
activity during the strike.
President Hayes promised to con-
slider the application of "a delegation of
Germans, who desire representatives
Of the lsthefland on the police.
On dit important papers bearing
against Mckee, OF the st. Louis Globe,
in ciyi! suit contested with whisky
frauds, are not on file ia the attorney
generals office. Clerk Grey, who had
them in custody, thiuks they were
stolen.
The latest reports from the Rio
Grande border, are to the effect that
United States troops are used very Wig
orousiy TO prevent hostile invasions by
Lerdoists from Texas into Mexico. Ord
also makes efforts TO arrange border
troubles by securing extraaition OF
bipan Indians. Negotiations looking
to this end are now in progress with
good prospects OF success.
The cotton exchanges Throughout,
the south have furnished their month.
~ reports. A somewhat hurried snaiy-
sis shows that the weather during July
has been more favorable than issI
year, aud that the condition Is from
five to fourteen days with an average
Of nine days late. with the plant hardy
and thriving. There are scattered
| statements of the appearance Of cater.
pillars, army worma and lice, but a.
yet no damage has been done. The
ields are. quite generally well cultiva.
ted and the tone of the reports cheer.
full and indicate satisfactory yield.
There ~ a report here, that Britton,
brother-in-iaw of tx Governor Davis,
shot and killed Marshal Purcell, al
Austin, Texas, last night. Mrs. Pur.
nell, who has been at Willard's, bul
has recently gone to Baltimore. re,
ceiyed her dispatches through VIII.
lard's, and as nothing has been for.
warded to her since yesterday morn
| ing, this leads to the hope that the
rumor is premature. There are known
to EXIT unfriendiy feelings, and there
are bloody approximations.
special fe, The Heraid.i
AUSTIN, Angust lo.-4 p. m.-Ths
affair between Purneli and Britton wal
elimination Of. an old quarrel. Pnr
nell refused 10 give assistance to Dawn
when Coke took possession Of the state
house, and Davis resolved to GUST Pur
nell. Not long ago Davis and Brittor
this brother-in-Isw and others pressee
Hayes TO remove Purnell aud were un
SUCCESSFUL.
Britton met purpell yesterday on ths
avenue. words passed hetwesh them
and Bsitton hrsd ct Purueli, woundine
him In two places 1.-The shoulder and
side. Farnen was removed TO his real