The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-05-19
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Washington, May IL Tho executive
session OF tho senate this evening was devoted
10 the further con liberation Of tho nomina.
tIon OF Stanley Matthews for associate JUS.
tice Of the supreme court The principal
speakers were Senators EdmuDds, DAVE,
Logan and Mcmillan, In opposition TO the
confirmation, and Sherman, Pendloton and
Beck In its favor. Tue debate was similar to
that Of yesterday. Az the conclusion avote
was token on A motion TO confirm and was
carried--yeas %, nays a. There are rumors
that the vote will be reconsidered to- morrow,
but the friends of Matthews say that all OF
the twenty two senators who voted in favor
of his confirmation to day will vote
tie same way tomorrow. The
confirmation will undoubtedly be
the first inst nee of confirmation of a
supreme court justice by very small major
ity. Justice Clifford WAS also confirmed by
majority of one.
Charleston, S. O., May ia terrible
murder was committed Monday night in
Spartan county. by man named Hicks
(white), ana thirty years of age. He killed
his wife first, shooting her and then cutting
her throat. He then made desperate
attempts at suicide by cutting his own
throst, ipflicting dangerous wounds The
alleged motive was the iofidelty OF his
wife. He has been lodged in jail.
Vienna, May 12-Emperor Francis Joseph
has addressed an autograph letter to Count
Taffe, president Of the council of ministers,
expressing his thanks and those Of Prince
Rudolph for the many testimonials of love
and affection, on the occasion of the marriage
of Prince Rudolph, which, coming from the
hearts of the people, have gone straight to
his own.
New Orleans, May 12.-David Cert, aged
40, native of Alsace and we'll known
merchant doing business at Corscana and
Dallas, Texas, suicided here by shooting
himself through the heart. No cause was
assigned.
City of Mexico, May 12.--Gen. Grant to-
day signed. new contract with the Mexican
government embracing the extensions OF the
Mexican Southern Railroad 1t will be sub
mitted to the congress to morrow.
Madrid, May H. 1t is officisly announced
that the recent municipal elections resulted
in the return of 200 candidates favorable 10
the present ministry, and 3S2 hostile thereto.
reached proportions almost incredible, IS
there will be over three hundred
head of thoroughbred stock from the east,
west, north aud south. Such an array has
never been sem in any country. Excursion
trains will bring Thousands to witness Hindoo's
struggle for the Derby, on which day the
field is free 10 the public. Hindoo's victory
in the blue ribbon stake at Lexington has
not dsunted horse owners here. while all
concede his great speed it's aaid Sligo fn-
shed ahead of about the same field with as
much ease and more daylight, and
that his stable companion, Cellicanethus.
is much better than Sligo. Lellax worked
one and one.hslf miles Thursday and has
recovered from his Nashville accident. Brown
g. Go. claim that Alhsmbra. who cannot
run in the mud is Hndoo's rival on dry
track, and Fellowplsy has also regain
cd his racing form, while Mel
ton Young's game pair. Get Away
and Bootjack, have both demonstrated
that they are dangerous contestants. The
horses in Kentucky have all been short of
work, while Hindeo is in perfect condition.
There is much excitement all over the coun.
try 10 regard to the result