The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-11-14
SUNDAY DISPATCHES.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

Baker new hotel. Loss, SGS,000.
A cLosE CONTEST.
RALstGH, \. c., Nov. l2.-Rsturns from
81 counties give Dockery, republican, for
congress at large, 600 majority over Ben
nett, heAOcrai. The 10 counties unre'
ported gave Jarvis, in 1850, a democratic
majority of ,S35, Heavy democratic losses
are expected in some of those counties, but
not enough to elect Dockery..
NAVIGATION, CLOSED.
NIRgEAPoLIs, MINI, Nov, l2-Naviga.
ton is Chased in the Mississippi river to-
day. Dispatches received here to-day from
Bismarck aad Fargo report cold weather
al along the Northern Pacific. Much ice is
running in the Missouri and Red rivers. 1t
has been moving all day at Bismarck. The
weather, after six hours OF rain, is clearing
and is growing cold last.
PATCHED UP A TRUCE.
NEcINNATI, Nov. l2--About halfpast 10
O'Clock last night the committee Of confer
chce of the Western Distillers Expectation
association reported that terms OF agree
ment had been made and assented to by
dealers who had been standing out. A ses-
SION OF the association was called immedi-
ately aud the action Of the committee rati'
fed. The time for commencing operations
under the pool is fixed for Monday, Novem-
Der 18th Next year production is TO be IS
per cent, of the entire capacity. The mem
bcrn all signed the agreement, and tho as
ISOLATION adjourned sine die.
WILL PASS ITS MKT DIVIDEND.
Nav York, Nov. l2,--The Tribune says !:
The directors of the Richmond 81 Danville
railway company, at u meeting which
lasted nearly ell day yesterday, voted to
pass the next quarterly dividend, but TO
pay interest on It's bonds on April list. Dis
cussion on this act on was long and the SEES
siDn OF the board was continued from II a.
IN. until about o p. M
RAILWAY RACKET.
Cay or MEXICO, Nov. l2-The PROPOSE
ton made by General Ord, agent for the
Mexican Southern railway, for combina-
ton OF that road with the MoxicaL Oriental
road mas been di5approycd by President
Gonzales, The government appears dis
posed 10 grant a subvontion for the Oxaca
branch Of the Mexican Southern roads.
JAY Gould viii obtain certain rights and
land grants by his agent, DcGress. 1t is
thought here that work on this line will
commence Immediately after these moditi-
cations are secured.
ATTEMPT At ASSASSINATION.
DUBLIN, Nov. l2.--Judge Lawson evil
IDENTIFY had narrow escape from asSassina-
ton last evening Since his appointment
ae one of the judges under the prevention
OF crimes act, more especially since the &C.
we're newspaper comments upon him, he
has never gone ont without police protcc-
ton, lie has received a large number Of
threatening letters, aud IL is alleged he has
been sentenced TO death by several tribu-
nds. He Was walking last evening from
bis residence on Marion street TO the Kill
dare street clubhouse and was followed at
Assistance of a few yards by two constables,
wyallc two army pensioners, who were en-.
gAged to assist the constables, kept him in
View from tho other side of the street.
The party had nearly reached the clubhouse
When man having the appearance of an
artisan jostled against Corporal Mcdonald,
one OF the pensioners in endeavoring to
pass him somewhat hastily and said in n
inurmur: 1T is all right" Mcdonald
thought there was something suspicious in
tLo mans manner, and walked as near os
possible without attracting his attention
When opposite tine clubhouse the man
crossed the street and turned to meet Judge
Lawson, Mcdonald, who had not seen the
butt oil u revolver protrudipg from an inner
breast pocket OF the mans coat, rushed
after him loudly proclaiming his discovery,
and knocking him down obtained the re-
yolver aItec hard struggle in which Me
Donald received a cut in the back OF the
hand, The revolver is a six.chambered one
pattern OF ihOse found in tho house
on Dorset street, where Mcmahon was shot
some time ago. On the way TO the police
station the prisoner tried to get rid OF 4
dozen cartridges. His real name is Patrick
Daiany, and lie resides nj 537 Cork street,
this city He was formally charged with
tdonio'i@y attempting to discharge a re-
toiycr at Judge Lawson, with intcn to muir.
der. IT is believed that other persons be-
SIDES Deiany were engaged in the attempt,
AZ an attempt was made TO stop car, 80 as
to give the assassin an opportunity to es-
cape during the confusion. The police saw
they know Deany well as u returned con-
Wet, who is Obliged to report himself to
them from time to time. In 1870 he was
sentenced to five years scryltudc for robbery
and attempted murder. A conference of
law officers was held in Dublin Castle to-.
day, at which Earl Spencer, lord-leutensnt.
was present. Aiter the conference Rarl
Spencer sent his secretary to congratulate
Judge Lawson on his escape.
RAILWAY AND POSTAL DATA,
81. LOUIS, Nov. l2.--The Fort Smith
Arkansas branch of the st. Louis & San
francisco railway was completed TO Van
Burcn, DO miles from Fort Smith. and
viii be open for business Tuesday next.
The Eagle Pass branch of the Sunset rail.
way was finished 10 Eagle Pass, on the Rio
Gtande, yesterday.
dispositions are being taken hero in the
spit OF the Denver & New Orleans railway
against the Atohlson, Topeka 4 Santa Fe
TO compel the latter company to make and
maintain close business relations with tho
former against its will.
" u, Wariield, superintendent of railway
mail service, left here for San Francisco,
where he VIII meet other gentlemen con-
ns.ted with the post.oi,iee department
un examine into the needs OF
service on the Pacific
oo9t aud perfect arrangements for
better service between the Pacific and Al.
lantic sea6osrds. Mr.. Wariield will 20 ont
ny the Southern route and investigate pos
tai matters along that line.
:, THE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE.
EvANsvTIhr, Inn, Nov. l2.--The steamer
guiding Star arrived here ut 2:i5 this
morning with portion of the congress.
ionai river committee on board. Hon.
william Holman joined the commission at
thls point. The party left ut 10 =. m.
JUSTICE iARLAN's GRANDDAUGHTER DEAN.
kilograms were received by relative. In
hils city announcing the death this morn.
lpg OF Mrs. Frank ,Linie's child. grand.
daughter OF Associate Justice Harlan, In
uhicago, Of mslarial fever. The funeral
services will be, held in Washington at 9 D.
nj on Wednesday.
NEw ioRg, Nov. i2-touis Olsen. wife
and three children arrived here late last
night nom Minneapolis and put up at tho
vanderbilt hotel, near the Grand Central