The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-10-30

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iollars, under the color of law for
relief of veterans of 1914 and
1915, the general impression being
that there were not 100 of this
class living. In regard to thisI
matter, Judge Abel, of First Dis
trict Criminal Court, yesterday |
assembled, formed jury and deliv |
cred a lengthy .harge. The fol
lowing is an extract: | have felt it
my duty to call you together in
this summary manner to check
and finally stop, it possible, one of
the most daring and successful
frauds that ever has been perpe
trated upon the State Treasury,
and this accomplished by whole
sale perjury, and subordination OF
perjury, aud it is believed by the
completely of officials in position.
He States that he alludes to the
false, corrupt aud fraudulent ob
tanning of warrants upon the
treasury, by virtue of an act OF
the General Assembly, approved
in 1868, for the relief of veterans
who served under Gen. Jackson
at the battle OF New Orleans.
Portage, City, Get. PA large
convention passed strong resoln
tons in favor of connecting the
lakes with Mississippi river by
canal
Nashville, Tenn, OF. 21.-The
Legislature voted four times TO
day. Last vote Johnson -; Eth
eridge 3; scattering "a. Johnson
wanted four votes to elect him.
San Francisco, 21.-Passengers
and crew OF the wrecked steamer
Sierra Nevada arrived. Treasure
saved. Passengers lost all bag
gage.
1t has been raining here three
days. Returns from judicial elec-
ton continue favorable to Demo
Gratis. 5=s
New York, Oct. 22.-Cashier of
Butchers Bank, WorcheSter Co.,
has disappeared; he is said to be "a
heavy defaulter.
Nj. II. Warner, purser of steam
er Lygin held under arrest fol-
smuggling cigars from Havana.
Nashville, Oct. 22.-Opposition
concentrated on Henry Cooper to
day; he was elected Senator on
first ballot; vote resulting: Cooper
90, johnson 81.
| Nashville, Oct. 22.-Second dis
patch-SenatOrial contest ended
Result taken every one by sur.
prise. Johnson's friends felt con
tident of his success, but it ap
pears that a trap was sprung on
him, as when the vote came to be
! taken johnson received 81 vote,
and Henry Cooper, of Davidson
county, 90. Intense excitement
prevailed on announcement o.
! vote.
Augusta, Me-, Oct. 22.-This
morning at half past five o'clock 4
shock of an earthquake, lasting
more than a minute, was felt ii
this vicinity. Nearly every one
was awakened, door bells rang.
buildings were shaken. SHOCK
extended al along the river.
New York, Oct. 22.-Dispatches
from Concord, Portland, Boston
and other places in the east re
port that the earthquake was dis
| tinctly felt there.
Washington, Oct. 22.-BoutweI
discontinued some fifteen changes
in the Galveston custom house
Most OF the new appointets ar,
negroes.
/ The Tribune's Washington dis
patch says orders were received
to day by Secretary Boutwell, 10
the removal OF every man holdin,
Office under the authority of til,
Treasury Department, in Texas
who tavOrS the election OF Hamil
ton TO the Goyernorship Of tina
State. Boutwell, is determine,
that the Republican candidat
shall he elected in Texas il heeal
aid him with the patronage of hi
department.
st. Louis, Oct. 23.-Two inche
of snow on the ground this morn
ing.
New York, Oct. 23.-It is state,
that the grand jury caused sui
p9na to be issued for Corbir
Buttertield, Fisk, Gould and M
merons others to appear next wee
and testify relative TO the grea
gold panic.
New Orleans, Oct. 23.-Tide
at the passes very low. Severa
lar0A veSSpl 0y1tSi,la from, fora;,.