The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-12-02

HAL1rAx, Nov 24-Fa u,ackerel fisheries almos
! total failure. Distress apprehended this winter.
i PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 24.-Coroner's jury IN the Hl
/ case charged The daughter and son-inaw with th
murder of the lady. Both committed for.tral.
RICHMOND Va, Nov. "a. Emitted States Cireui
Court-C Chief Justice Chase presiding administrator
of Mrs. Keppel, Of Pennsylvania rs. Petersburg rail
road company, to require company TO pay dividend i
/ United States money three hundred shares stock
seqnestered by Confederate government. Chief jus
tee affirms decision of the lower court in favor o
plaintiff.
/ COLUMBIA s. C., Nov 24-south Carolina Legisa
lature met day, organised aid appointed commit
tee to wait on the Governor and inform him they wer
ready to receive any communication he had to make
| Having no quorum adjourned.
| San FRANCISCO, Nov. "a China, from Hong Kong
October l5 encountered heavy head winds Chimes.
gunboas fred on European steamer which failed tt
| show her colors. Chinese rebels dispersed. Yedde
remains closed, but negotiations progressing ayora
bly, Mikado having attained his majority, has beer
crowned Emperor of Japan and Regency ended. ,sz4
JACKSON, Miss, Nov 25.-Repubican State con
vention meet here to day. j. l. Murphy was elected
perma nent president, and committee appointed tC
prepare an address for presentatonsto Congress 4
resolution adopted requesting Congress to secure
the right Of suffrage to every loyal citizen Of every
State in the Union not disfranciised for crime.
MEMPHIS, Nov 25.-Reehelds, alledged house thief
hung near Holly Springs after fatally woundng man
who attempted to arrest him.
CLEVELAND, Nov. 25-A sewer cayed in last night.
Two Killed and four Others injured
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 25,-The legislature is
discussing bill to stay tue collection Of debts Two
judges have already declared the stay laws in force n-
constitutional bill fixing the time OF election for
members Of the Fortyfrst Congress is also under con-
sideration. Scme favor the election in February
others not September Tie bill suppress
ing the alleged Ku Knx disorders IS made the special
order for Saturday. Both Houses adjourned over until
Friday to observe thanksgiving day.
The United States Court WAS to convene here last
Monday. Judge Busted has rot arrived from New
York. A large number of lawyers and other persons
interested in the court from different parts Of the
State, have been here since Monday, awaiting his ar
rival and the opening of court. 1t is thought he will
not hold this term of court charges against him
wlllkely require his presence at Washington during
the session OF Congress. -,ss
RICHMOND, Nov. 25 Chief Justice Chase, in lis
order to day dispensing with the test oath for Grand
Jurors, explained that the additional oath prescribed
Congress Is TO be aken unless the in its dis
creton directs otherwise He added, the seruples at
taking 1t entertained by some of The grand Jurors
known to be among those best qualified for the respo-
siblc duties Of their position, have induced US to III
qnre whether the public interests now demand that
the taking of be required and satisfied that
while the matters affirmed in it are proper cafse of
challenge in particular cases, the ends of justice will
be hihdered and defeated rather than promoted and
secured by directing to he administered unlcssspe
call occasion shall demand it, No such special occa-
sion now exists, ard nasmuch the required number
OF grand jurors have not vet been sworn we will order
that those who have been sworn be discharged, aud
the Marshal will summon another grand ury in the
usual manner In his charge to the Jury lie spoke as
follows OF revenue frauds: We admonish you gentle
men, to exercise your vigilance on the subject
Frauds On the revenue are an evil which the land
cries cut upon land frauds upon the frauds
upon the whole body of tax payers, and no one who
eats, drinks oris sheltered under roof how
ever humble, ncw escapes taxation. Whatever the
dishonest escape paying their wortler fellow-ezens
must make up Investigate thoroughly, therefore and
spare body least of all those in high and response
bic positions. Those who are worthy will welcome
Etquirry, which must turn to their praises.
The sum Of 81, 800 0oO tax was paid on tobacco
and shipped from Richmond for the nine
months ending first inst.
Jackson, Miss, Nov. 26.-The Republican conven-
ton adjourned last aht afterzprepaiine an address
to De submitted to Congress, asking that body to de-
clare the defeated constitution ratified and the State
officers elected. number of prominent Republicans
were opposed to this action, iRasnuch as the Com
nanclHS General had five months ago. forwarded his
official report to Congress- showing that the constu
ton had been defeated by majority of the votes cast
at that election.
BALTIMORE, Nov. e6-Admiral semmes lectured in
Maryland Institute last night Audience large, and he
vas warmly greeted. Day universally observed
w lLlam Price, old citizen and member of the bar,
lead.
-Four fashionable weddings occurred in Baltimore
within the week
eIseINsATi, Nov. 26.-Thauksgiring generally OBJ |
served
Drawing of Murray, Eddy & Cos lottery resumed,
Injunction being disobeyed
ST LoUIs, Nov. 26:-Dispalches from Denver CITY |
az tie city is Infested With roughs driven from Pacific
abroad towns 10y vigilance committees Que of two
gh .waymefI killed; other escaped Alledced horse |
het taken IRON Denver Jail by twenty men and hung
'rants official majority in Nebraska 1890
Union Pacific railroad company is putting temporary |
ridges over the Missouri river at Omalla, to move
horInons quantity Of freight waiting transportation
eastward.
PORTLAND, Me-, Nov. PA dispatcl, from Bates
He Arkansas, states that Capt. Edward w Thomp-
'n, acting District Attorney was shot and mortaly |
otinded, for Hon. A. B Thompson Of Brunswick
MEMPHIS, Nov. 27.-Forrcst was arrested on the
aa'ge OF shooting a policeman in row at the race /
purse. -
NASHVILLE, Nov. O'Shaushnessv e. Co.'S cotton
establishment was burned with I6o bales
cotton. Insured.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, Nov. 27.-'rhe legislature was
gagged to day in discussing the kn Klux bill The
II maKes 1t indictahe for any person to appear in
ask, and If any person shoots one who is masked
ter dark 1t Is to be considered no crime The term
Imprisonment for being disguised is from one to two
ars Several sections of the bill lave been ad,nsd