The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-05-05
LATEST NEWS ITEMS.

The principal event in connection with the
star route scandal was the decspitation OF
John L. FreE>h, chief clerk of the contract
office of the postofice department, and the
appointment Of Henry ID. Lyman, of Ohio,
to succeed hin. Mr.. Lyman will also act as
second assistant postmaster general until
General Brsdy's successor shall have been
confirmed. The charge against Mr. French
was the same as that preferred against G'n
eral Brady. He asked to- haze hear
before his removal should go into effect, IL
his request was granted, but it is not believ'
he can say anything which will cause LIS
retention.
On Sunday last George Lyons, clerk of
George Scott, Hoyt street. Brooklyn, went
to the stable to feed horse. accompanied by
Mary Scott, an infant. While Lyons was
putting feed in the crib the horse fatally
kicked the child. As Lyons stopped to pick
up the little girl the horse kicked him and
broke his leg. Henry Argne, hearing cry
for help, ran to assist, and while trying to
get Lyons and the child from the place
where they had fallen, the horse kicked him,
fracsuriDg his hip.
On the night OF the fire in the insane
asylum at Anna, Illinois, an inmate, named
AGdy Hartwell, escaped. His whereabouts
could no. be discovered, but on Tuesday; of
last week he arrived at his home in East St.
Louis, in apparently sound mind, and
learned for the first time that his wife had
been dead for a year and his three children
given out to friends.
All of the street car lines in St. Louis we're
in operation Saturday morning. The first
cars left the stables at an early hour, when
most If the old employees were on hand to
take their places. The police were detailed
through the city as in ordinary times OF
pesce and the militia we're disbsnded early in
tho day.
Louisa Harvey, aged 40, widow, residing
at No. 24O West Thirty. third street, New
York, WAS shot Sunday and fatally injured
own house. Mcintosh was arrested. The
only reason given by him for the act was
that his sister would not give him money.
The funeral of Emile dc Girardin was at
tended by large number of friends Of the
dead journalist, at Paris, Sunday. Gsmbetta
was present. Eugene Spuller pronounced
tho Grafton.
John w. Minturn, of the firm If Grinnel,
Mnturn & Co., merchants of rs South
street, New York, committed suicide this
morning at his Office by shooting.
The Manhattan Blevat d railroad company
of New York, has been sued for S250O0O
damages tor infringing the patent Of Robert
f. Fairie, Of England.
The boss and journeymen bakers in Brook
Ign and New York made final preparations
yesterday for the struggle which will begin
between them to-day.
On Monday Henry @. jarrett. agent for
the contract of that lady to appear in
America next season.
The Pennsylvania house defeated the bill
equslizing rates of transportation by rail.
roads, and prohibiting rebates, drawbacks
and combinations.
Julius Won Bories, prominent German
citizen ard president Of the Third National
bank, Louisville, died at home suddenly Sum
day night ,ge 63.
The president Is receiving calls from num-
bers Of prominent Indiana politicians who
request him not 10 forget their state in max.
ing appointments.
Within the past four days half a dozen
dreproof safes have been opened in Cincin.
natl successfully BY burglars who have es
capped detection.
Matthew Gottfried of Chicago has insti-
tuied SUIT to epjoin number of brewers o.
lager beer from using II certain patent.
The Beers and the English residents o.
Transvaal are continually coming in conflict
and serious troubles are apprehended.
The national convention of Freethinker
will b, held in Hornellsville, Now York, IL,
oath of August.
James Donahue. n child aged eigh,, wa
fats Wy stabbed in New York Sunday by al
upknown boy.
Contracts have been made to CARR
10000 emigrants from Norway and Swedel
t. America.
Lieutenant Schwatks, the famous Arcti
explorer, believes the Jeanette Is safe.
The Hudson river has overlooked tn
docks at Albany, New York.