davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
FRENCH POLITICS.
France Approaching one of These
Events in which Liberties Perish
ana Dictnt0rships Arise,


Noon Associated Press Repori.l
PARIS, Dec. II. Tho Bonapartists
aud royalist senators will demand sub.
stantial guarantees before consenting
10 u dissolution OF the chamber OF dep.
utiea. All ministerial combinations
are oonje0tural. The budget Ia the
only obstacle 10 u second dissolution.
Apropos OF the fiscal coup d'etat on dit,
In making dissolution under this cir
oumstance, the government proposes
to supply some power other than the
absence OF the budget, and whatever
that measure may be, II must set the
constitution aside and belong TO the cat
egory OF coup d'etat.
Among those who ARE contemplat.
lug this solution, there ARE some for
whom II has u particular attraction.
They think the nation IL at length
losing patience, and will furnish them
so plausible pretext for one OF those
acts OF repression, in the doing OF
which liberties perish aud dictator
ships arise from the blood.stained soil.
Others think that the marshal, grad
ually lured down the slippery descent
Of illegality, will wind up by going TO
eXtremities and allowing his authority
over the army to be employed for fresh
violence against the national viii,
which will give over France, passive
and conquered, TO the arbitrary will of
a single man.
Dissolution and legality can no long
er be connected, but OF the hypothesis
from among which one il reduced 20
select, 1t is impossible to decide which
is the most likely, or what is the final
plan entertained. IL Is, however, evi>
dent that the hour OF peace has not
struck for fragrance and every day
brings additional danger.
MacMahon ia quoted that not having
succeeded in forming "A cabinet aocep-
table to the majority of the chamber,
he would constitute one TO suit the ma
jority OF the senate. IL tho senate re-
fused to accept IT, he would resign
rather than renew negotiations with
Nj. DufOure,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
A Terrible Turkish Defeat---
10000 Prisoners Taken.
0sman Pasha Surrounded on all Sides
and Forced 10 Surrender After an
Heroic Effort 10 Break the Lines
The Field or Carnage II
Ghasily Sight.
The Soldiers In the Beleagered City Re.
ducod to Living skeletons --"The Con-
quOrer' Valorous 10 the Last and
Only Capltulated After Being
Severely Wounded,
Gracious Act OF Ihc CEar--Great Rcioic
ing Throughout Russia over the
VIctOFy-EDgiishM Mediation Urged.

Gracious Act OF Ihc CEar--Great Rcioic
ing Throughout Russia over ibe
victOTy-EDgiish Mediation Urged.
n Don Assooi ted Press Reportl
BoGERT, Dee. IL. AT 1880 o'clock
this morning Osman Pasha's entie
army attacked the Russian grenadier
corps, holding the line OF investment
on the LETT bank of the river Vid, en-
deavOring to force passage. The at
tack was made with desperate energy,
and portion OF the Turkish troops
did, in fact, penetrate the line OF en-
trenchments and batteries, but all at.
tempts to break enough positions OF
grenadiers were Intellectual.
After five hours severe fighting the
Turks We're defeated Osman Pasha
was surrounded on all sides and com.
PEELED TO surrender with his whole
army. Up TO the present time II Is inn
possible TO estimate the number Of
Turkish prisoners, or the quantity of
war material taken. We only know
that everything in Plevna has fallen
into our hands. The Russian losses
are lnconslderaOle compared Win Inc
results obtained.
ST. PETERSBURG, December IL
Evening.--The news of the fall OF
Plevna occasions great rejoicing here.
TIE theaters are celebrating the vic
tory by special additions to the usual
programmes. Enthusiastic popular
demonstrations in honor of the impe-
rial family and the army are made in
the streets and public places. Great
crowds are assembled, cheering and
singing national anthems. The city
is partially illuminated.
LONDON, December 1.-THE Times
urges that the moment has now ar
rived when mediation between Russia
and Turkey is possible, and that 1t Is
TO be hoped that the British govern
ment will use all efforts to that effect.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
WASHINGTON.
The Waco Postmaster VIII Take aiWalk.
An Effort to Promote CONNER.
olal Intercourse With
Mexico.
General BFady's Nomination Recon-.
mended-smaII Admitte0 40 Hall
Maxey Reports "a mn for the Erec-
ton OF MO Grande Military Posts.

Noon Associated Press Report.l
WASHINGTON, December ll.--ln the
house the bill providing suitable burial
OF the Huron victims passed.
The house resumed the oorsldera-
ton OF the deficiency appropriation
bill.
Senate-Nearly the whole OF the
morning hour was occupied by the
presentation ofpetltions from all parts
Of the country, IN favor OF an amend.
mont of the constitution 30 AZ 10 pros
hiblt states from DISTINGUISHING citl.
Gems Oh account OF sex.
The finance committee agreed to re-
port favorably the nomination OF
General Brady an collector OF revenue
In Virginia. This Is significant as
declarative Of the presidents right TO
renominate,
In the case OF the Toledo postmaster,
the president has amended his NOM
ination so that the nominee instead OF
succeeding himself succeeds his prede-
cessor, and meanwhile the pre- decessor
resumes.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12

For the Gulf States: Generally
lower pressure Of winds, mostly east
erly TO southerly, stationary to rising
temperature, clear or partly cloudy
weather, and in the west gulf states,
possibly rain areas. Csutionary signals
continue at Esstport, Portland, Boston
and Thstcher's Island.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12

an owner OF swamp lots. The city OF
New Orleans claimed to be exercising
police powers, which We're not subject
to review under the Fourteenth
amendment. The case continues TO.
morrow. James ID. Hill opened the
case for the plaintiff IN error. r.
Phillips continues the argument TO.
morrow for the city OF New Orleans.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
Tho wheel of Fortune.

NEW ORLEANS, December 1.-THE
h alf million drawing Of the Louisiana
State Lottery, took place at the Acad'
envy Of Music to-day, in the presence
of large audience, under the super
vision of Generals Beauregard aud
Early. The folluAipg hunters drew
the principal prizes: 1890 drew
slO, 900; 1879 drew SjO,OOOi $3.50
drew $4,000; 2O.O0S drew $1,000
number s., sos, number 23,7lS, number
1926 and number 1857 drew $1,000
each.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
-
THE COUNTS.
District Court.

Ustrhct NOurI.
Thomas Spieden was brought before
his honor on writ of ha6eas corpus
After argument OF the case by counsel,
bail was fixed at $3.50, which was
given and the prisoner released.
County Court.
State Va. Fred. Clark, theft; found
guilty, fined $50 and imprisoned one
day In the county Jail.
State vs.. John Holmes, m otion for a
new trial sustained.
Justice Peak.
The suit of Schaunman g. Bro,
OF ST. Louis, va. Hamilton 4 Co.
etal., was on trial before jury yester-
day and was not concluded at adjourn.
ment. 1t will probably be finished to-
day.
Justiee McLure.
w. Z. Scott, charged with carrying
concealed weapons, was brought be.
fore this court, and in default of bail
was committed to jail.
Recorders Court.
l.. Switzer, drunkenness; So and
costs.
Il. II. Baily, charged with creating
disturbances; case continued.
Fred. Braex, intoxicaticn; 80 and
costs.
jackson Garnagen, interfering with
private property; $40 and costs.
Two cases against Charley Purcell
were continued.
Several other cases were also CON-
tinued.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
Justice McLure.
Acknowledgements.

The editor of THE HERALD is deeply
indebted to Mr.. e. M. Kahn for brace
of pipes and a liberal supply Of Fruits
and Flowers smoking tobacco. Thus
the season commences early and auspi-
ciously.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12

The banks in San Antonio, Texas,
paid the workIngmen Of the town If
ty thousand dollsrsin Mexican dollars,
and the next day refused TO take 1t for
less than five per cent. discount
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
r,.xr.nsc, "a ee, something.

LAWRENCE, Kansas, December IL.
The simpson bank Of this city went
into voluntary liquidation yesterday,
aud J. s. Chew was appointed receiv-
or IL was the oldest banking institu-
ton in the city. 1t is believed the
assests, II not sacrificed, will be sufli.
c,ent 10 nav the creditors in full.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
~. George society.

A special meeting Of the above
society will be held In their rooms,
I'll Main street, this evening at 1880
o'clock, sharp, when all members are
requested to be In attendance.
X. l. CHARD, President.
w, JENKINsON, Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12

All members Of Esns Hose Com
pany No. are urgently requested TO
meet at Firemen's ball this evening,
at 7 o'clock sharp. Very important
business. ID. W. BARNETT,
Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12

Senior Estrola, the captured presi-
dent of Cuba, has arrived at Cadlz, and
is u prisoner in the fortress OF BarceS
Iona.
The loss by the fire in the Meader
Furniture Company's factory, at Gin
cinnati, Monday night, amounts to
800, 900; insurance $4,000.
The seventh annual report OF the
Union League indorses the presidents
southern policy.
Coal has advanced forty q ton at
Philadelphia.
The Crawley cotton mill, st Phila-
delphia, burned yesterday, and hum
bred employees have been ousted.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
Attention, Hook ana Ladder No. 4.

Officers and members are requested
TO meet at the truck house this even
ing at n o'clock, In uniform, for drill.
BY order Of foreman, L. DUNN.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12

The potato crop throughout Great
Britain ia unusually light.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-12-12
rhey Don't want the Heather Chiueo

SAN FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE
state senate passed current resolu.
ton instructing California congress-
men to support General Sheely's
Chinese bill.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-15
How They Raised a Dinner.

In the early days of Eureka, when
coin was scarce and credit difficult to
obtain, it used to worry some of the
pioneers to keep a full larder. There
were four jolly good fellows living in
New York canon, the owners of several
fine locations, but bankrupt in purse,
and their credit at the stores overdone.
Their laziness was proverbial, and they
lived by their wits and grew lean on
their capital. While at breakfast, dis
cussing the last remnants of provisions
in the cabinet, and already hungry in
anticipation of the coming famine, it
was suggested that a beef stew would
be in order for dinner, provided the in
gradients could be obtained. There
was good water and excellent salt on
hand; but the butcher was obdurate,
and the grocery-keeper hard of heart,
and it needed considerable ingenuity to
complete the list necessary to the con-
c~oction Of the savory dish. After much
consultation a plan was finally agreed
on that promised success, and the quar-
tette started for town to put the scheme
in execution, one of the parties provid-
ing himself with a couple of stout pins
bent in the form of q hook-a necessary
outfit if the plan worked. On arriving
in town, two of the party lounged
around the door of a grocery, where
potatoes, onions and other vegetables
were temptingly exposed for sale, while
the party with the pins and his compan-
ion proceeded to the butcher shop. One
halted on the threshold and gazed up
and down the street, while the other
engaged the butcher in an animated
conversation, in the curse of which he
pointed to our friend, and limited that
it would he n most excellent joke to
fasten q piece of meat to the idler's coat
tail. The butcher saw the point, and
handed over a huge round steak, which,
with the aid of the pins, was fastened
to the apparently unconscious victims
coat-tail. AS oon as it was secured in
the desired position, he moved slowly
up the street, leaving the butcher con-
vulsed with laughter at the success of
the joke. The attention of the bystand-
ers was attracted to the strange appen-
dage. Some shouted, others laughed,
and the victim increased his pace to a
run, followed DO the mob. AS he pass
ed the grocery, the confe1erates sta
toned at that point put in execution
their part of the scheme by literally
pelting him with potatoes and onions,
al example followed by the bystanders.
He did not stop-that was not the play
but was soon out of view up the AN
on, going at a gait that would have as
tonished a race horse. The excitement
over, the three partners sauntered up
the street, stopping by the way to fill
their capacious pockets with the vege-
tables so freely used as missiles, and
then joined their companion at the cab
in, indulging their mirth over the COM
plete success of their stratagem. The
quartette partook of a savory beef stew
at dinner, much to their qualification,
and to the disgust of the butcher when
the joke was explained. =
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-15
THURSDAY. MARCH Is, 1877.
A Public Benefactor.

"Did you ever see such singular
weather." is a query worn thread-bare
in this city. No one aver did, but there
are lots OF men who take comfort in
trying to spoil a sunny day by predict
ing the worst March weather for forty
years. Yesterday noon, when a man
on the Post Office orner said he felt
sure that Spring vas at hand, along
came one of the GROWERS and put in:
eff we don't have a foot of snow in
March then you can call me a fooll"
81 don't know as 1 run this weather
any more than you do" slowly contin-
ued the first, "but my share of it is 60
ing to be warm and nice, and l can lick
you in just one minute"
He pulled off his overcoat, spit on his
hands, and demanded:
Nov then, what's your share of the
weather going to beP"
The other hesitated, looked in vain
for a policeman, and replied: 81 want
it hotter'n blazes."
"All right" said the other, as he put
on his coat, Sim going to walk around
this town and encourage an early Spring
and when 1 meet a man who signs for
snow, Pm going to drop my fist on his
left ear. Hooray for strawberries and
string-beans washington Union.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-15
NOTICE 10 HEIRS.
To all whom it may concern:

Letters of administration having
been granted by the Probate Court of
Laramie County, Wyoming Territory,
to the undersigned upon the estate of
John Leggett, deceased, who was killed
by Indians between Fort Laramie and
Custer City on or about the ninth day
of May, A. d. 1876, which letters bear
date the 23d day of November, A. d.
1876, and which estate has been ap-
praised to be worth the sum of three
thousand four hundred and n~inety-sev-
en- dollars, and said decedent having
been supposed to be a native of the
State of Tennessee. Said deceased was
supposed to be about fifty years of age
at the time of his death. No heirs of
said estate are known to exist, there
fore, all persons having any interest in
said estate either as heirs or devisees
will make the same known to the I'M
dersigned within the time prescribed by
law. J. u. MAY,
Administrator of the estate of John
Leggett, deceased. feb13-dtf.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-15
Information Wanted.

The undersigned will pay ten dollars
reward for information of N. E. Ryther,
supposed to be in the Black Hills. Let
tiers for him at all postofices in the
Hills. Address o. II. RYTHER,
Elwood, Clinton Co.,
f19-daw1m Iowa,
Black Hills papers please copy.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-03-15

The U. S. mail carried free. We have
first-class eating stations, and the
division agents take all pains to secure
the comfort of passengers. The route
is well protected, having three military
posts on the road, leaving only 45 miles
between military camps, insuring safety
over the entire route.
]. I. GILMER. NJ. T. PATRICK,
M. SALISBURY, l.. VOORHEES,.
(all-3mi
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-02-08

during three weeks of January, only 1,17S,
2s1 bushels, against 2,SS2, $50 during the
same weeks last year. Only half of this loss
has been in corn, of which the receipts here
have been 529, 23a bushels, against ], ,125, ,841
bushels last year. OF the other cities, Balti-
more has gained but little in proportion of
the total receipts, while Philadelphia has
gained all that New York has lost, and more.
Last year Philadelphia took about 18 per
cent and New York about 32 per cent of the
corn received at Atlantic ports to date this
year Philadelphia has taken 344 per cent.
Apparently, Vanderbilt's elevator protects
New York very much after the fashion of
Vanderbilts war. However, there has been
unusual difficulty on account of the snow
blockade in the forwarding of grim by the
New York Central, and il may be that the
comparative loss of New York has been only
temporary. 1t is worthy of notice that, al
though the quantity Of grain received here
has declined over SO per cent, the aggregate
of all kinds, as shown by bank
clearings, have declined but little, so that,
while other cities have gained in grain the
which New York has lost, this
city has in other ways increased its traffic.
The annual report of the Iron and Steel As
sociation is gloomy, but We fear there is a
10 gloom in that quarter. Iron
makers in many parts of the country are at
work and realizing profits in spite of the low
prices, and the depression of that industry
appears to be grester in Pennsylvania than
elsewhere. The cotton manufacture, On the
contrary, reports very encouraging activity
and moderate profits for the last six months
The Mills at Fall River are all at work on fun
lime, and there is perceptible improvement
IN the prices of many mill stocks. Espeeial
is also noticed in tine boot and
shoe trade at Boston.-[N. Y. Tribune.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-02-08
TRUE MERIT WILL WIN:

A few years. since the proprietors of DIR
Morris Syrup OF Tar, lid Cher ry and
Horehound introduced it ere. 1t was not
pufed, but sold on its merits. Our people
soon found it to be reliable, and already it has
become the most staple and popular pulmo
nary remedy IN the market. 1t quickly cures
ma ma and % incipent eonsamptian consul % Nothing sets
SO nicely in whooping-cough, and it is 80
pleasant that children readily take it. Con-
tanning no opium, or other dangerous drug, it
is safe as it is sure. Trial size, 10 cents; large
sizes, so cents and One. Dollur.i Sold BY
lHOGE, the Druggist, opposite the st. Gln.r
Hotel. ..
Also Agents for Prof Parkcr's Pleasant
Worm Syrup which never fails. Pleasant TO
take, and requires no pbysic. Price 25 cents
Oct 70, 1876. iE.' i-e't s..s a
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-02-08
Sketches Ofthc Senate and House
Members of fhe TriPartite
TribuuaL

Senator George F. Edmunds (Rep.), of
Vermont, was born in Richmond, VT, on the
1st of February, 1898. He received emily a
common school education, devoted himself to
the study of the law, served for FIVE success
sive years in the State Legislature, beginning
with the year 1854, and was appointed United
States Senator in 1885, He has always been
prominent member of the Senate, has served
on the most important committees, and has
had a high reputation as constitutional
lawyer.
Senator Oliver P. Morton (Rep. }, of Indi-
ana, was born in Wayne county, Ind, on the
4th of August. 1929 He studied law and
began practice in 1S47. He soon became q
leader of the Republican party in the State,
and was its candidate for Governor in 1856,
but was defeated. He was elected Lieutenan,
Governor in 1851, and succeeded to the Office
Of Governor, and was reelected in 1854. In
1867 he was chosen United States Senator,
and was reelected in 1878.
Senator Frederick T. Frelinehuysen (Rep.
of New Jersey, was born at Millstown, Som
rset county, N. j., on the 4th of August
1917. He was graduated from Rutgers Col
lege in 1886, came to the bar in 1889, ant
was pppointed Attorney General of New Jer
sey in 1861 and 1855. He was appointet
United States Senator to nll vacancy in 1866
and was regularly chosen Senator in 1870 TO
the term which will expire on the 4th of nex
March.
Senator Allen G. Thurman Dem. }, o
Ohio, was born in Lynchburg, Va, on tn
18th Of November, 1918. He studied law Il
Ohio and was admitted to- the lar in 1895
He was Representative from Ohio to tn
Twenty-ninth Congress, WIS elected Judg
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1877-02-08
THERE are manv astute political

THERE are many astute political economists
who hold that the resumption of specie pay
ments, in the near future, is utterly impossi-
bic. President Grant, who has carefully
studied the subject, and closely watched the
progress of commercial events, is of very
different opinion. He has come to the con-
clusion til it is possible to resume immedi-
ately. The financial affairs of the country
have been tending in this direction for con-
siderable time. There are some political econ
omists who affirm that the matter Of the bal
ance of trade, whether in favor of or against q
nation, is of no consequence, and that it can
just be as prosperous when it pays out more
than II receives as it can when its income is
greater than its outlay. The President is of
different opinion, and says that one reason
why the country is almost ready to, resume
specie payments is that the statistics of our
foreign commerce show balance OF trade in
our favor, during the past year, of one hun
dred and twenty millions, and, al the close of
the current fiscal year, it viii not be less than
hundred millions.
Another reason why the President thinks
the nation is about ripe for resumption is, that
the people of the United States have wisely
come to the conclusion that it is not necessary
to their individual happiness and comfort, nor
essential to their social well-being, that they
should purchase articles manufactured in for
eign countries, when they can produce just as
good ones themselves. "This, says the Pres
ident, sis one of the principal elements
making the return to specie payments easier |;
our people have learned to limit their wants
in great degree to the productions offered by
our home manufacturers; by pursuing this
policy the people during the past four years
have actually been saving msney, and this is
proved by their purchase of United States se-
curities, and by general looking about for
safe investments. rr-sf.ls =
General Grant thinks that matters are in
such condition, financially and commercial
ly, at present, that the nation could resume
specie payments within The date fixed by the
law of 1876. To enable the government to do
this, it would be necessary to remedy some
defects in the law of that year. Cong, ,ess
should pass an act empowering the Secretary
of the Treasury to accumulate as much gold
as would be required toredeem legal tender
notes on and after the date fixed for resump-
ton. This could be done by the sale of Uni-
ted States bonds. In addition, authority
should be given the Secretary of the Treasury
to issue hundred millions of thirty-year four
per cent. bonds in such amounts as he might
see fit, from time to time. These bonds,
when issued, could be applied TO the redemp-
tion OF legal tender notes when presented at
the Treasury.
The President is very hopeful on the SUBJ
ject of resuming specie payments, and it is
believed he will soon send message to Con-
gress in relation to the matter.