Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-06-17
REW YdEH.

The WogkiDgmens Union held conven- y
lion tonight to express their views ~ TO J
how the benefits ri the eight hour low may
be practically realized.
The butler makers association have re.
solved n establish CO operative store.
Sir William Napier, brother of the ex. :
British Minister, has been arrested here on
q charge of purchasing of one G. p
Mendhall, goods amounting to $3.50, and
giving in pay uent q worthless order on the .
Bank of England. Napier has an extensive
estate at Morristown, Tenn and came here I
- send home 10 England governcss to his I
children, who disliked the horrid customs
and man ers of the country" The con.
plainant alleged that he WAS about 10 depart
tor Europe, which is untrue. He denies
guilt and agreed to be examined on the 18th
instant.
grand concert for the relief Of the
southern Mas ms begins at the Academy OF
Music on the evening of the 9Th James
|, Brady viii also deliver an address.
TIE scheme Of the Pennsy lvania Central
railroad for leasing he Chicago, Alton and
fefre Haute reads exti'es % special inter
rst IN financial CIR les
NEW losK. June lG "A man named |
| Ffisoce fatally shot John Blichs IN at Sing
/ sing last Thursday II was Col HiscGck |
affair Fr,sbee escaped and was at large a, |
| lsst accounts
Nfw IuaK .Iune 10 The Herdds cahls |
| -pccil IT, m /. ,n3on on Frldty, says thai |
- the House at Common this evening Lord |
- .nley set forlh III tXtenGaiion vi his
curse in The London conference the defiant
dtiiude just previously maintained b.
France and Germany toward each Other
md the danger of an impeding war OF
great magnitude which then existed; rcca-
piiul i,ing his statement made to the Hous.
he night the Luxmeburg treaty was agreed
20, Lor Stanley added. had he then hesita-
Ell On the part Of England To give his ad-
nesion 10 collective guarantees, the armies
II France and Prussia would be now in
the field and all Europe be involved in war
All other nations. as well rs all parties ir
his couaiIy, would then have CHARGE
England as being The rc-l author of the Ca
laInity. The Luxe hburg treaty, as signed
in London, did not bind any power To In
! tcriere singly ia the cventuai,ies which
may arise between France and Germany
relative to the future of Luxembourg.
!, New YoRK, June 1.-THE Herald Mex
leo C.ty correspondent. under date Of the
: 18th of May, gives . doleiul account Of tn.
- situation in the Capitol. \ famine was
3 threatening the poor inside the walls, and
L il was only due 10 the juficious measures
= OF tie chief OF the municipalities that a
% ranic had not swept the populace into dis
or er and rot. the imposition and coliec'
IS ton Of taxes continued un.cmitt;ng'y, being
carried on in u most y ranicai and cxactir Z
- manner.
! The H-rald's New Orleans spsc:a! says
, Tho Radical Republican State Convention
b. adjourned sinelso on Saturday night ahe'
., endorsing the following platform We nd
he vocatc and viii enfo &C perfec equality un
Ter law 10 all men without distinction %
! race or color; endorse the acts OF the sou
n and 40th congresses; will reconstruct Lou
isiana upon the congressional basis, an
!. send to co:greSs only true and loyal men
= nominations iur office to be made only o
= those vino VIII emf ,rce pcilec, equality. ant
a. the risht TO hold ptIice irrespective CT rae
n, or color; We will insist on perfect eqna!is.
IA without distinction II race or color III Nh
n righ, 20 vote, aud to enter the jury DO.
he without anv educational or property qualiii
in cations beirg required
MS Also, OF tac r'snt 10 practice all PROBES
" sions to buy, sell, travel and be entertain
NJ ed; aal 10 enter into any and all civil con
ne tracts We wi advocate the granting Q
~ immediate assistance to State Government
-. Tor rebuilding ,evees. We vii! also advo
g., cate emigration and division of lands G
of state as far az practicable, into small farms
III in order that the misses of our people ma
Ike be enabled TO become land holders. W
III will advocate the rept al Of the cotton tax b
Al Congress; if not granted We will demand .
ms right that class legislation be abolished
M and taxes isid on all the productive wealt
'Ie of the Union let products Of agriculture
~ mines and manufactures be equally an
'h ., fairly taxed. We will advocate equality
II, schools, and the enforcement # the eigh
an hour system. except in cases OF special cor
m tract We will insist on thorou h revisio
led Of the law Of Louisiana, that they ma
hat guarantee equal justice TO black and whit
rer alike. We pledge ourselves to aid the Coz
on eminent in paying the last dollar Of III
ew public debt.
not The platform further condemns johnson
fu amnesty proclamation, believing the di
Us Establishment Of rebels to be the highe
:" ~ duty Of the general Government; favors It
~. maintenance Of adequate military force
, r. Louisiana to see the laws enforced and Ii
3 n and property protected declares DO ma
of will be supported for office who will ~
his boldly and openly pledge himself to max
my tGla, distribution among white and colors
ave alike. Of ali offices oil which he may have Il
power Of q pointmen,; as the newly emf a
i'de chised citizens consti ute mi ,rity Of tt
! party, At behSt OHc>uhli VI tue uOthiu6to
ius' for elective Office shall be taken from tn
ou' class. No distinction to be made wheth
. nominees or appointses we're born free
lon. not, provided they are loyal, capable al
r Of horcst. The party will always discount
, q nance any attempt On the part OF any IA
act or class to assume practical control Of Al
ear branch Of the Government to the sxclisi
two of any race or class.
ten Herald's special says: Ex- Govern
vil. Brown, Of Ga, recently made a speech
ex M,uedgeville, 10 which he said that il Ii
AIRY State sho1,d refuse to vote to hold CO
n',n vention Congress would disfranchse
ND those who voted against 1t.
n,s. Tribune special says: Senator He
hoe derson, chairman Of the Indian Commissi
,nts who has been out on the plains with g.
act Hancock, says half the reports concerni
Tor the Indian depredatious are false-gs,t
ese up to make money BY putting the Cover
lus' ment to cost II cost the Government
'ns 1865, $29, 600 600 to carry on the Indi
TO war, and that "a. 900 600 alone was p'
IT'D l.. one firm on the Kansas border for trar
Ivy portat,on. Parties whom the newspspt
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