The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-05-22
Might Assoc lated Press Report,

Might Associated Press Report.l
The Roumanian and Russian author
tiles have issued MI edict prohibiting
traffic on the Danube.
Count Andrassy has taken % decided
stand against the measure.
Alsace and Lorraine will be rein
forced by sixteen thousand German
troops. This is precautionary move
against any possible ultramontane su-
premacy in France.
The Grand Duke Michael telegraphs
from Irilis, ON the Goth inst, that
.along the entire coast, from cape Adj
Ter to cape Pitchentchy, the Turkish
men-of-war are bombarding and burn
ing undefended and peaceful settle.
ments, and landing Circassian emisa-
ries at various points, who seek to ex-
cite the Abichasians to rebellion.
Troops have been dispatched to sup
press any rising"
The Russians captured at Ardabar o
Turkish Pasha and two cannons, In
Guiding ten-inch and q number of
smaller Krump guns.
Picnic OF tho First German Presby-
terrain sabbath school.
About year ago some of our Ger
man fellow citizens resolved to found
q Presbyterian church in Dallas. With
this view they engaged the services of
Mr.. Adolf Krebs, young gentleman,
who had but recently arrived In this
city, to preside over the affairs of the
congregation. Mr.. Krebs possessed
with great zeal for the cause, and
with an indomitable energy went to
work and got together quite a number
of the best German families OF Dallas,
who assembled at the city hall every
Sabbath morning. He also established
a sabbath and day school for the
children of these families.
At the last general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church, Mr.. Krebs was
installed as pastor Of the First Gers
man Presbyterian church Of Dsllss,
and OF q meeting Of the congregation,
few weeks ago, the church was fully
organized, and Messrs. John Brack,
William Hoch and +. Haddy were
elected deacons. The church and
scho oil are now In hourishing condi-
ton, and promise to do much good
among our German residents. Servi-
oes are held every Sunday morning In
the city hall, and In the afternoon ut
the First Presbyterian church, both of
these buildings having been kindly
placed at the disposal Of the congrega-
ton until such time as they may be
able TO build church OF their own,
which time we hope - not far distant.
The congregation having resolved to
give the children Nay day enter
tainment, they all assembled at the
school house ON Elm street yesterday
morning, from whence the happy
group wendell their way to the beauti-
full glove south Of the water works,
where the day was spent In the pleas
ATTEST manner. During the afternoon,
about dozen Of the class were called
upon to give their friends an illustra-
ton OF their proficiency In declama-
ton and recitation. So we'll pleased
was the assembly that handsome
collections were taken up and equal
ly distributed among the iclass. as
testimonial Of the appreciation Of
their friends for the pleasure afforded
them. This proved quite surprise to
the children, as well as their teacher.
They elected Miss Eliza Graf, q par.
ticularly bright member Of their class
10 express their thanks, which she
did In the most handsome manner.
After this, the games went on until
the sun was about 70 set when the