The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-25

which for speculation and export 1000.
HA9RE, May 20.-ColtGn opened firm; on The spot
1901 and afoat l,29.
New YoRy, May 20, ,esenng.-Money 395 t9ct.
Sterling lo95@lo94. Gold ll450ll44. Cotton dull;
-alTe 100 bales midd!ing uplands 235c.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsaiNoToy May l8.-The Senate Committee on
the Pacific Railroad unanimously reported Mr. Kel-
loeg's bill, No 647, to-day with amendments. The
eastern terminus is at Marshall Texas running
near 32d parallel to Ell Paso thence to San Diego,
California. The capital stock Of the Company con-
sists o one million shares Of hundred dollars
each. The road is called the Texas Pacific. The in
coaporatos meet within three months after the passage
OF the act. As as twenty thousand shares are
subsidized and ten per cent paid in, the incorporators
choose their directors The company has power to
consolidate with any other company and purchase its
franchise Il grants twenty sections of public lands
per mile on each side Of the road and is granted with
the right of way from Marshall to San Diego. The
road is m&0e post road. The company is authorized
to issue construction and mortgage bonds. The New
Orleans, Baton Rouge l. Texas road is made con-
nection, and granted ten sections of land per mile
from the Texas line east OF Marshall, New Orleans.
The companies organized under the laws Of Arkansas
are also made to connect from Fulton, Ark to point
near Dallas, Texas. The North Louisiana 4 Texas
road a also authorized extend their lines and con-
meet with the eastern terminus of the Pacific road. The
Pacific road of California running from San Francisco,
1
river in South Eastern California and also given a
grant the same as the New Orleans & Baton Rouge
road. The company is to accept the terms of grant
within year after the passage Of the act and fifty
miles Of the road is to be completed within two years
after its passage.
Revenue to-day 5000 900.
Chilian Minister Fitzpatrick has resigned
This evenings Star has the following: The Down
ing DeM0rte wedding-How is this one? One Lloyd
McCable publishes card in Newport, RI, stating
that Renne DeMore is about to be married to daugh
ter of Geo. T. Downing. The wealthy coored caterer
Newport by the Rev. c. H. Malcolm, in 1864, and that
his wife is still living and whom he deserted year
two after marriage That he is no Frenchman but
negro, and formerly slave. He says that the neces
sary documents have already been forwarded to Wash
ington for stay of proceedings. Notwithstanding
this publication the wedding will off as
nounced at Mr.. Downings residence this evening at
o'clock, Rev J. Y. Lewis, of St. Johns Church
officiating, and will be strictly private Mr. Down
ing says the statements about DeMortes having another
wife is false
! Attorney General Hoar has decided that internal
revenue officers may be considered as informers in
cases Of frauds against the Government and the
ceiyers Of the moneys to which other rformers oud
be entitled, except where the information is obtained
through certain processes of law which mentioned
| in the decision.
Judge Fisher and Mr.. Bradley partially settled hei:
old SuTrstt difficulty by personal collision today.
Bradley struck Fisher with cane when they clinched
and after 4 sharp rough and tumble they were sep
arated
: A bill was passed allowing honorably discharged
soldiers quarter sections in alternate sections
| OF public lands on the lines Of railroads.
The morning hour occupied in discussing the
| bill to restore nayig CATION and commerce.
/ The naval appropriation bill was taken up and pend
ing its discussion the House adoured
LeFrance secured the patent for his ramie machine
to day Gen. Capron, Commissioner of Agriculture,
and other experts have taken great interest in the
machine. The Generals opinion is that it meets the
necessities of the case.
T. the Senate the day was devoted to discussion on
the enforcement Of the fifteenth amendment. Senate
will be in session tonight on the antipolygamy bill
WASHINGTON May l9.-Senators Harris and Reves
attended the wedding Of the Capital caterer and Down
ing's daughter. The reporters who we're fortunate
enough get access report the entire absence of the
black elemant--it was yellow affair
Revenue to day $676, 900.
Gov Geary, of Pennsylvania, interviewed the Pres
dent to day.
The War Department places the army at the dspo-
sal Of Cenaus Marshals.
Howard corruption investigation is about drawing
close The chief trouble seems to be about using
Government lumber and bad bricks.
One Of the judges OF Wyoming Territory has ordered
the scizure OF certain portions of the Pacific railroad
Several Senators and Representatives demand the
moys of the Judge but the President prefers referring
the matter 10 tle Attorney UeRefai
Charges generally believed to be idle are presented
~ Caifornians against Judge Field, cf the Supreme
Court, with the view to his impeachment. Best in
formed California people say the charges are spite.
In the Southern Pacific railroad BILL as reported by
the Senate on Tuesday mistake in the printing oc-
ours Where it is provided that SO miles should be
built in second year at the western end it should read
at eastern terminus The question Of the guage was
carried in the committee by a bare majority. 1t is
generally understood that the entire provision regard
ing the guage will be struck out Of the BILL thus eav-
ing it to be determined By the company or hVe feet
guage substituted
Mr. Kellogg introduced a bill granting lands to the
North Ebuisiana and Texas road, running from Vcks-
burg the Texas line.
A. memorial has been presented representing that
nanrazed citizens of Rhode Island cannot vote unless
they worth sl34 in real estate, and asking reme
dY therefor.
The Fifteenth Amendment bill was considered:
Hamilton Of Maryland said it practically repeats all
registration laws, and that passed. no one would De
safe in talking to negro before an election, because
he was to have the right upon his unsupported ahda
Wit to cause the arrest Of any man he might charge
with supposed interference with his rights
WAsH1SGroS May 20.-Reveune 1897 900.
Supervisor Brdgeland, Of Texas, reports that the
Grand Jury Of that State have found % indictments
against parties there for revenue frauds. Several eS-
rpvenye officers are among those indicted.
Congress will journ July Is.
Jacobs confirmed attorney for Southern Nssis-
sippi.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has written
q very sharp official letter party in Albany, who,
il seems. has recently brought charges against the
merchants Of that city for violations of internal reVe-
nue. laws which, upon Investigation, proved ground
less. The letter takes the ground that these self
apnointed detectives and voluntary spies who make it
a business 10 bring charges against honest men for
technical violations of the Law have claim to be con
sdered other than diseputable persons, and admin
listers very severe Fehuke to the parties in question
WAsHIsaroS May 2l.-The Senate at o'clock this
morning passed bill enforcing the fifteenth amend
ment, with mary new and stringent clauses
added 1t goes 10 the House for concurrence. The
fnal vote was ~ to s. A motion denying fees to in
formers was lost BY % to 81 On motion of Morton
section was inserted making criminal all attempts to
influence the Of coored persons by depriving
them Of occupation eeeng them from houses, lands
or other property, refusing leases, ETC., and
imposing ioe of $500 and Imprisonment Of not less
than one year for such oenses An additional sec
tion was adopted making the organization Of two or
more persons violate the provisions of this felony
punishable By fine Of not more $1,000 and impsaon-
rneat rot exceeding years the offender thereafter