The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-05

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rendered In the supreme court Of the United
States to-day in the case Of j. Il. Webber
plaintiff in error, against the state o
Virginia on writ of error to the supreme
court of appeals of Virginia. The question
presented by this case is the consttutionality
of those provisions of the revenue law Of
Virginia, which practically impose a dis
eliminating tax on the manufacturers ol
other states when brought into Virginia FOL
sale. This court holds that certain sections
Of the revenue law of Virginia which impose
special tax on agents of foreign manuiac'
turers who come there to sell goods Of
foreign origin, is clear discrimination IN
favor of home manufacturers or other states
that they are theref, re an infringement Of the
power vested in congress to regulate com
merce among the states. When power is
vested exclusively in the federal govern
ment ard its exercise is essential to the
perfect freedom of CONNIE: cial intercourse
between the citizens of the several states,
any interfering actions of the states must
give way. The judgment was reversed with
costs and the case remanded for further pro.
ceedings.
New Orleans, May 2.-The case of Isadore
Levi and Matthew May, charged with arson
in firing the store No. "a Magazine street.
on the evening of January last, were acquit-
ted by order of the court, the state having
failed 10 make case. A nolle prosequi was
entered in the case of Lawrence Bsnron,
indicted for the same offense.
The sales at the cotton exchange for future
delivery have been 68,600 bales, being
1900 in excess of the sales reported by the
New York exchange. The fact excites con-
siderable comment in cotton circles. The
cause Of the excess in the future business at
New Orleans over New York is supposed to
be due to the rule of the New Orleans
exchange which went into effect to-day,
prohibiting rebate to agents from
regular commissions. 1t is said that
orders are being received here that formerly
went to New York. Houses have sent agents
to this point to form branches for the recep-
tion of orders for cotton futures.
Chicago, May 2.-The Illinois state land
league convention met in this city yesterday.
1856 delegat' were present from all parts of
the state. One of the resolutions adopted
pledged the convention to the raising of
$z5,0O0 before January the 1st, 1882, to fur
ther the Irish cause. Another resolution
pledged the members of the land league
of Illinois, individually and collectively
to devote their energies, fortunes and
if need be, their lives to the furtherance of
the Irish land movement and unqualified
emancipation of the people of Ireland from
the intolerable yoke of feudal tyranny.
Richard Pendergsst made fiery attack on
tl,o r>ol;ox, g NJ, HIoJ,tooo b;s ,,raeant
land bill, stating that it was obnoxious, not
tive body of all, the Roman Catholic church
and clergy.
Washington, May 2.-The following
southern cases we're decided in the supreme
court Of the United States to-day: John S.
Williams ct al, plaintiffs in error, vs.. the
State of Louisiana. The question present.
ed by this case is the legality and validity of
certain bonds of the State of Lousisns, issued
under the act of the state legislature, of
April 20 1871, to the New Orleans Mobile IL
Texas railroad company. The present plaintiffs
who are holders OF some of the bonds IN cen
venors ia the suit Of The State of Louisiana
We. the state audI'orend treasurer to epjon
the payment.
Nashville May O. TIE Nashville blood
horse association races opened to-day. The
weather was clear and pleasant but the track
was trihe heavy from recent rains. The
dash of one and oDe-eighth
miles was won by Kimbsll, the favoril
Pacific second, Granger third. Time q
minutes. The second race was for 3 year,
olds. Leex was the favorite in the pools,
but Andonoss won easily by two lengths.
/ caanpA ind irna
The third race for year old fillies, half a
mle was won by Lettina, Mineretts second
Sozodont third. Time 81 ga.
Suez, May 2.-Rsports of the death of the
king OF Abyssinis, published in Europe, are
unfounded. Herr Gerhard Rohfs has
reached here from his mission on behalf of
the German emperor TO King John. He
says he met with cordial reception. King
John chargedhim to negotiate peace between
Abyssinia and Egypt Herr Rolhfs accepted
the mission, provided Germany sanctioned
it. Herr Rolhfs will sail forEurope tomorrow
but will return 10 Egypt shortly. Tire peace
mission approved he says he believes
Abyssinia will declare war unless de6nitive
treaty is accorded.
tonight at Port Arlington while on bis way
W OuOhu' OiiOh . EpooSu ~ AippoiaiJ
last evening was one of the bitterest
and most uncompro missing he has made. He
advised the people TO keep within the law,
not because he respected it or thought they
it, but for the sake OF preserving
their organization. They might exercise
their Ingenuity to sail as close TO the line as
possible.
London, May IA dispatch from Dur
ham 10 the Times says that the condition of
peace with the Bszouts are that all arms ara
10 be surregired, q. but licenses ~ TO
be granted VIII e sPp7 of a mag Ate;
settled value; sll government property
captured during the rebellion TO be returned
and the Bszouts to pay fine of 5000 cattle.
There will be no conhscstion Of territory.
London. May 2-Steamer Scythe and
Malta, which sailed from Liverpool on Sat-
urday last for New York, took out more
than one thousand emigrAnts, most Of whom
sre foreigners. large number being Svedes.
The Cunsrd company has arranged for dis
pstching four vessels 10 America next week,
All Of which are expected 10 be filed with
emigrents.