The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-04-29
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Captain Wardell, of the steamer Gaelic.
winch has Just got out Of quarantine at San
Francisco, states that tho Oriental and Occi-
dental steamship company had lively time
landing Chinese lepers, whom they took TO
ohiha several weeks ago by order Of the su-
nervisors ofthe city. The utmost consteyna-
lion prevailed among tho Chinese passen-
gers, and II was found necessary, to prevent a
mutlny, on board, to coop the lepers up by
themselves in an inaccessible part Of tho
vessel. When the vessel reached Hong
Kong tho municipal authorities pointblank
refused to take them ashore, which resulted
in protracied diplomatic discussion, but
the governor OF tho colony remased obdu.
rate, The company, however. played neat
BIT OF sharp practice by removing tho lepers
before the Gaelic sailed on hor return voy-
age to hulk, from which the Hong Kong
authorities found II convenient to remove
them to private hospital outside the city
limits, after the vessel had sailed
Bishop Burgess, Of the Detroit Roman
Catholic diocese, has Issued pastoral, IN
which he says: I'VE hereby forbid and
prohibit each and every Catholic In our
diocese to get up or aid in arranging or
organizing a picnic excursion on rivers, lakes,
railroads, and TO join or take part In any such
or similar public amusement gotten up BY
others on Sunday, holiday, or any other day
Of the week; moreover, we forbid snd pro-
hibit the holding Of fairs for the benefit Of
churches, schools, and other charitable insti.
tutions Of our diocese, without first uubmit-
ting for our approval 10 writing the reasons
therefor" The bishop claims such excur-
sions, picnics, etc are detrimental TO the
morals Of his flock, especially the young.
The fifth annual bench chow of doRs.
given under the auspices of the Westminis.
ter Kennel club, opened In New York
Monday morning, In the American Institute,
with lib animals on the catalogue, but
fully 100 Of that number have not arrived.
but are expected before night The dogs
arc divided into over hundred different
classes. The judges are Paul Dana, of this
city; Hon. John 5. Wise, Richmond, Va;
s. 4. Hammond, Springfield Mass. Major
>. NJ Taylor, Lexington, Ky, and DR.. j. s.
Niven. of London, Ont.
A MI. Vernon special to the Louisville
Courier Journsl says Miss Mamie E.tes, q
frail young lady from Danvlle went down
to Livingston Sunday night. She belonged
TO that class OF whuse presence the good
people of the village have decided objections.
Abou. midnight Miss Mamie was visited by
band OF fellows disguised as Kuklux, who
gave her whipping and an order to leave
the place with the coming daylight. She
left on the first train this morning for
Danville.
+. W. Ptarce, timer and stove merchant
at Midway, KY, was seriously, perhaps fatal
ly, shot Tuesday night by Jake Williams, q
farm hand. William, went 10 Pearco's house
and, calling him out accused Pearce of talk.
Ing about him. This Pearce denied. vii.
lisms then fired three times with pistol, one
ball taking effect in the hip. Pssrce is q
prominent Odd Fellow, and indignation Is
high. Williams escaped, but every effort
will be made to capture him His homo was
formerly in Fleming county, Ky.
Sunday morning Williams Clemens,
highly respectable citizen Of Caswell Town
ship Calhoun county, Arkansas, committed
suicide by shooting himself drought he head
with pistol. Mr. Clemens was the GENTLE
man who witnessed the Julia Mutt trage-
dy 10 Calhoun county on tho 10th inst. Il 10
said by his friends the facts and impressions
of the Mutt tragedy preying on bis mind
prompted him to this terrible act.
Another audscous address 10 tho czar has
been issued by the nihilists, pointing out
that the indiscriminao execution of those
concerned In the assassination Of Alexander
ii. has only served TO strengthen the ranks
Of the nihilists by driving many lukewarm
malcontents into the extreme faction of the
party.
On Wednesday the Mississippi riv.
or at ST. Louis continued to rise and
tho fears Of those interested becoming
moro intensified. It ID difficult
10 tell whether there Is any actual danger or
whether tho many predictions made since the
carly rise will be fulfilled.
In the English departments Of every public
school In, Cincinnati the pupils Tuesday,
celebrated the birthday Of Alice Carey. In
the German departments the pupils celebra-
ted the birth Of Ludwig INLAND.
A New York telegram says There ars
127 imall.pox patients and l07 typhus fever
patients on Blsckwc)ls island. During the
week ~ new cases Of smallpox ami 81 Of
typhus fever have been sens there.
George II. Boyd, ex.shefiff Of Hamilton
county, Tennessee. and twelve years In tho
employ Of the Nashville & Chattanooga
company, was killed while coupling cazs d
Chattanooga Monday. l
The Inquest upon the unknown man found
in the attic Of the Chicago custom house d.
ve'oped the fact that he VA killed BY fall
which fractured bic skull.
O. n. Coon will take charge Of lhs Amerl-
can sgency 10 London 70 facilitate The
exchange Of per cent. bonds hr the rev
stamped 81 per cent?. 6
Al Boston on Monday thsjury Ia The case Of
returned verdict Of guilty. The cass will
60 up on exceptions.
Al New York the police commissioner, u
Is reported, e!s Indicted BY. The srandjusy .