The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-03-23

}. today did not cali upon Nv sub.oofomlii'
y i0r Theft report agreed upon yesterday IN
u mentioned IN last nights dispatches, n
l. claflng IN favor Of general reduction
2 In the. Internal revenue. taxes. Chal
man Kelly, IN oonyersailon, sal
Tying the Views OF some members who hay
heretofore advocated heavy reductions.
The TODacoO Manufacturers convention
to-day discussed the following
Resolved, That the action Of the majorit,
OF the caucus Of republican Representatives
in congress declaring the reduction Of III,
tax on manufactured tobacco unwisc anc
inexpedient settles the agitation, and IL
the opinion of the National Tobacco asso
citation, IL cannot again be revived for two
years. After some debate 10 was referred
| back TO the committee as matter of caution
lest II should be premature, and the ex.
preston from the republican caucus should
not prove conclusive.
The senate In executive session this after
noon unanimously ratified the declaration
submitted by President Arthur on
the 3D. inst, that the United States
accede to the Geneva conventions of
August % 1864, and October Goth, 1868, for
the amelioration of the wounded ofSlrmies
in the field commonly known as the Red
Cross treaties
Colonel William A.. Cook. special coun-
sci for the government in these cases, will
also withdraw in a few days for the stated
reason that he is not exactly satisfied with
the method of managing the prosecution.
Register Bruce has received information
from friends in Mississippi, that although
the government is furnishing assistance as
much as possible, it does not meet the needs.
The great difficulty is to obtain small
boats to explore the interior Of the country,
where the populace are entirely cut off by
the floods. Every day word is received of
additional deaths from exposure and starva-
ton.
AT the time Sergeant Mason's counsel,
Bigelow, was before the district supreme
court yesterday with an application for
writ of habeas corpus, Mason was on the
way to Albany pententiary, but this was not
known at the courthouse. Counsel visited
the barracks in forenoon with notary and
took Mas9n's signature to the necessary
parture Mason was started on his journey.
This hasty action has created considerable
feeling, and it is claimed that it was taken
to avoid service of the habeas corpus
papers. Bigelow is moving actively, and
has interested the secretary
of war, who promises to look into the mat
ter. Mason arrived at his prison to-day.
Inc baltimore AinerlCdl has SldrIeu d i've
cent subscription for the benefit of MasoD's
family.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-Mr. Shepherd
failed to appear before the committee on
foreign affairs. He sent a letter. which was
written by clerk, stating that he'
had been attacked by maIarial fever and
could not come until Tuesday. The COM
mittee decided to send a messenger to New
York to inquire into his condition.
Tho bOue Ga rom m n pa on the i'm prOvpmp emf
of Mississippi river agreed to-day to recon-
mend an appropriation of 81 100000 in ad.
dition to the sum already appropriated, and
that the gross amount be donated to the
improvement of the Mississippi river from
st. Paul to its mouth instead of from the
junction of the Ohio with the Mississippi,
as provided in the first appropriation. This
action of the committee is in accord with
the recommendation of the Mississippi
river commission of United States engin-
GERS.
Representative Blacks condition is less
favorable than yesterday.
Before the house committee on elections
arguments upon the several points involved
in the case OF Lynch VS.. Chalmers sixth dis
trict of Mississippi, were heard.
Burned.
New YORK, March 1S.-Pond's extract
factory, in Williamsburg, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire this morning. The build
ing was about four stories high. f. Hart
owned the building, and says his
loss may, reach $75,00O while that of
the company will be from $25, 600 to $26, 600.
The adjoining, store was occupied by the
McGill d Cooper refrigerator company.
Their loss will be about 5000. The store
on the corner of Fifteenth and First streets,
and also portions of Ponds establishment |
were occupied by Wolf& Co., manufacturers |
of mucilage. Their loss is $50, 900; insured. |
The third floor of the entire building was |
occupied by Schmidt q Co. as a manufac- |!
turing establishment. Their loss is $780, |
900, said to be insured. The fourth floor
was occupied by, August Mall as
His st laee and machinery u were very expen.
sive, and his loss will reach $4,000;
insured in various companies,
The fire originated on the fourth floor from
unknown cause.
RALEIGH, N. c., March 1S.-A spe-
cial to the News and Observer
reports fire at Winston, N. c.. Losses as
follows: ia. Veches, harness shop, entire
loss; Singer machine office, partial loss;
Mrs. Il. Gray, two small stores, dwelling |
and furniture; Gray & Martin, druggists,
sustained heavy loss by removal of stock.
The fire is under control. The full amount !
of loss and insurance is mot known, Fire
supposed to have been the work of an in
cendiary.
New Orleans Notes.
New ORLEANS, March l5.-The United |
States steamer Kearsage sailed to-day for \
Kingston, Jamaica, thence 10 SANTANA Bay. |
Yesterday G0000 rations were shipped by |
the steamer Cannon to all points on the |
Nississippi river ne far m as Delta. To day !
rations were shipped by |
the steamer John Wilson for all the |
,,o;rts on tho Atchafalava and |