The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-12-07

the United States government contem-
plated making claim against France in
regard to the murder of the two American
citizens in Madagascar, the Moniteur Uni
versele publishes an insulting article de-
claring the American navy so reduced by
peculation that the United States was re-
Gently obliged to back down from Chilli.
France, it says, could ruin every American
port.
THREATENED FLOOD.
PARIS, Dec. 5.-The cellars of the Palais
Bourbon, the wine vaults at Bercy and the
prin ling offices of the newspaper union
and the miners are flooded by the overflow.
Engineers apprehend the pressure of the
Seine will destroy the causeway protecting
the entrepot to Desvins. The bridge near
Charenton has been shaken. The altitude
of the water at Austerlit2 bridge is 5SS me-
tres,
AFFAIRS IN ERIN.
A dispatch from Dublin says: 1.-THE
proceedings against Davitt, Healy and
Quinn have been adjourned ten days to en-
aple the defendants to meet the charges en-
tered against them. Seventy-two soldiers
have left Curragh for Galway, in connec-
ton with the execution of the murderers
of the Joyce family at Montrosen. Miss
Bonnell publishes a long letter declaring
untrue the statement of -Healy published
in the United States, asserting that Parnell
IN February ordered the stoppage Oh the
this order was disobeyed by the ladies' |
land league.
ACCIDENT TO AN ALLAN LINER.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 5.-The Allen line
steamer Peruvian, from Montreal, while
entering the river this morning, collided
with an unknown steamer. The Peruvian
was considerably damaged, and lies sunk
on Crosby beach. The crew and passengers
were saved. The Peruvian was cut down
to the waters edge amidships. The weather
was thick at the time of the collision. The
tugs landed the crew and passengers here.
Hopes are entertained that the breach may
be repaired and the vessel Heated. The
steamer Of the Air line. Her fore COM
psrtment is full of water, and she has been
locked.
OF COURSE.
CArRo, Dec. 5.-The khedive has been in
formed that the English government re-
commends General Sir Evelyn Wood for the
command Of the new Egyptian army. Ara
bi Pasha writes letter thanking England
for interposition in his behalf.
ANOTHER ARCTIC MYSTERY.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-The Danish |
Arctic exploring vessel. Dejmphna, appesrs
70 have drifted into Kane's sea, south Of
Nova zembla, 1t is proposed to organize gn
sleiges and one hundred and fifty reindeer
10 search for the vessel.
FOR TEN YEARS.
ODESSA, Dec. 5.-SOlomon Hacker, con- |
yicted for distributing revolutionary pa
pers, has been sentenced 10 ten years In the
mines.
ANOTHER TITLE.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-The car has
assumed the title Of ''lOrd Of Turkestan."
TALKING BACK.
LONDON, Dec. Sat the home rule dem
onstration, held at Sanford last evening, /
among those present were O'Donnel and
Kenny, members Of parliament. A Tesolu- |
ton was passed condemning the govern ment |
for its determination 10 prosecute bsvitt
and Healy, and coDgratulating those true |
patriots on a refusal 70 enter into terms Tor |
bail. Kenny, in an address, declare q he /
government imprisoned DAvitt and hesly, |
Il must face the task Of arresting the whole
Irish parliamentary party
WILL GET TIE NfTRE-
L,orDos. Dec. 5.-It IL rumOred That tie
bfsbop Of Winchester viii succeed 70 The
rrcb-episcopate Of Canterbury.
TETTTsOEED HER cARe0.
IorDor. Dec 5.-The British steamer
gtrnfhnore. from Savannah for Bremen, is
ashore ct Cslandsoog. Netherlands. sno hes
jettisonsd . part Of her cargo. Assistance
has been sent