The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1869-04-17
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Legislature Will probably adjourn
on Monday next. An attempt
was made last night to assassinate
Joseph Turner, jr., editor of the
Sentinel. About midnight shot
was fired through the window of
his room. The assassin's bullet
failed, and he made of. The shot
lodged in @ bed i'll the room where
Mr.. Turner was sitting writing at
a table. Great indignation is ex-
pressed at the occurrence.
Philadelphia, April 8.-Twitch-
ell, convicted of the murder of his
wife's mother, whose execution
was fixed for to-day, was found
dead in his cell this morning. 1t
is supposed friends who visited
him yesterday left the poison.
San Francisco, April 7.-Yel.
low Jacket mine, Gold Hill, Neva-
da, took fire at one o'clock this
morning, which extended to Ken
tuck and Grown Point mines
Eleven bodies removed; others
seen at the bottom of the Kentuck
shaft, but unable to remove them
in consequence of the intense heat.
Latest reports from Gold Hill
state thirty six are known to be
dead. No hopes entertained that
the flames will soon be subdued,
but when hope of saving life il
abandoned, the mouths of the
mines viii be closed to smother
the contiagration. Three mines
are burning, unconnected with
each other under ground. Wiz.
ginia City is deserted, the people
having gone to render assistance
Scenes at the mouth of the mines
fearful. Frantic wives and chill
dren; confusion SO great the rolls
cannot be called.
Montgomery, Ala, April s.
Several seizures made to-day fol
violation of internal revenue law,
by order of Supervisor Safold.-
Seizures consisted of several hun
dred packages of whisky, tobacco
and cigars.
Philadelphia, April 8.-Gerald
Eaton hung for the murder OF
Heenan. Twitchelrs death was
caused by strychnine.
Richmond, Va, April 6.-Gen.
eral Webb continues removals
and appointments. Sixty made
to-day. New State officers assume
duties tomorrow.
Baltimore, April 7.-Spangler
and Arnold pardoned by johnson,
arrived here on the Cuba.
Paris, April 9.-Three public
meetings dispersed by police
Many arrests.
Vienna, April 5.--Austrian Gov
eminent resolved to reduce army
aud postpone call for recruits.
New Orleans, April 9.-The af-
fairs of the Auditors Office are
becoming more muddled daily
The Seventh District Court, yes.
terday, ordered the documents
and books belonging to the Audi.
tors Office to be put in possession
of judicial sequestrator, who was,
by the same order, appointed Au-
ditor. Warmoth to-day notified
said Sequestrator that he would
! apply to the Supreme Court for
} writ of prohibition from exercise
, of the power conferred by the
Seventh District Court. Upon
. the back of the order of the court.
the Governor made a lengthy en-
dorsement, reeiting that both
; Auditor Wicklife and Delasize,
: the Governors appointee, had
been enjoined by the Fifth and
Seventh District courts respect.
lively, and both punished for con
tempt in disobeying the injunc.
tons; and therefore, there being
no one authorized by law to dis,
charge the duties of the Auditors
Office, he had, by virtue of his
authority as Governor of the State
taken possession of the parapher
malta of the Auditors Office, aud
! declined to deliver. them to the
, sequestratOr appointed by the
= court. Meantime no business is
being done in the Auditors Office
Paris, April 1O.-Specie decreas
7 ed seven million francs.
Madrid, April 1O.-Much polit
. ical excitement in this city, grow
! ing out of financial difficulties o.
the government; dominant cause
of the trouble, additional supplies
of cavalry and artillery required
for Cuba.
: Paris, April 10.-In the Senate
to-day the defensive measures
proposed by the government were
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