The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1870-07-09

Ways and Means Committee, was taken up
and passed-yeas 1923, nays Al. This bill
authorizes the issue Of 81, 900, 900, 900 of
bonds redeemable in thirty years at 4 per
cent. interest, exempt from taxation by the
United States or States; the bonds to be
sold at their par value.
1t also authorizes the Secretary of the
Treasury to receive gold on disposlt for
sums not less than 800, for7which certif.
Gates are to be issued, bearing 8 per cent.
interest.
These deposits may be withdrawn at any
time on thirty days notice; rs per cent.
of these deposits to be used in redeeming
The bonds. 0
The bill directs that all bonds purchased
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and now
held in the Treasury, shall be Cancelled and
destroyed, and all bonds redeemed hereaf-
ter shall be cancelled and destroyed, and
deducted from the outstanding public debt.
Ravisher and Murderer Hung.
RIcHMoNR. July 1.--Lewis Kennedy, col
ored, who ravished aand neNdered Mrs.
Stewart at New Kent county, and John
Baker, Ger farm manager, was executed
this morning at New Kent Courthouse.
AN '1e S'oP Iei, tic AooSo SaVc way,
and Kennedy fell to the ground, his neck
being badly mi ured by the fall. He walk.
ed upon the platform the second time,
when the drop again fell, and after a pro-
longed struggle Kennedy died. He made
a confession that he had computed The
two murders, but had only attempted to
ravish Mrs. Stewart her resistance having
prevented his succeeding. After the muir
der Kennedy fred the house, burning Mrs.
Stewards body.
Railroads.
Fort Scorr, Kansas, July 1.-Arrange-
ments havss been perfected between the
City of Fort Scott, Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad, for the completion of the
road from Sedalia, Mo-, to this city, in nine
ty days. The machine shops have also
been secured for Fort Scott. One thousand
men are now at work, and the force is con-
stantly increasing.
MONROE, La, July 1.-The first through
train of cars, sipce 1852, will leave this
place to morrow" for Vicksburg, over the
North Louisiana and Texas Railroad.
Daily trains will be run each way on and
after Monday next, connecting here with
a daily line Of coaches for Shreveport.
Time from Vicksburg to Shreveport, 40
hours. Fare on railroad, So.
The Race.
NATcRfEz, July 1.-The R. E. Lee passed
at 1904 the Natchez at 1O:1S A. NJ. The
Lee did not land, but lost four minutes
taking coal barges. The eNatchez lost
eight minutes in landing.
Europe.
MADRID, July Duke de Montpensier
persists in his candidacy for the throne.
PARIS, July There is no apparent
diminution of the smallpox.
New Orleans, Opelousas and Great
Western Railroad Lands Forfeited
Darrau VS.. Bailey-Darran Seated.
WASHINGTON, July 2.-Julian, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported a bill
declaring forfeiture to the United States
lands granted to the State of Louisiana in
1856, for the New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western Railroad. He said that 1t
would open up to settlement a million Of
acres of rich land that was now locked up !;
and that the bill had the approval of the
members from Louisiana. The bill was
passed.
The House then took up the Louisiana
contested election case of Darrall vs.. Bailey.
The resolution of the majority being that
Adolph Bailey is not entitled to the seat,
and that G. B. Darrall is, and of the minor.
ity that Bailey was duly elected and was
entitled to the seat. After remarks by
Stevenson and Sheldon, of Louisiana, in
support of the majority resolutions, and of
Kerr against the resolutions, the minority
was rejected, 36 to 81, and that of the ma.
jority giving the seat to Darrall was adop-
ted, yeas 81, naJs 81. .
Randall then made a motion to adjourn,
remarking that the question was important
and should be decided by a full House.
Stevenson offered to allow a vote on motion
to reconsider to be taken at three o'clock
on Wednesday next Randall accepted the
proposition and it was agreed to.
The Lee and Natchez.
HELENA, Ark, July 2.-The Lee passed
here at 1870, the Natchez at 5:24; Lee 81
minutes ahead. All her window blinds
were down and some plank off her wheel
house, and she seemed to be flying through
| the water. Neither boat landed here. A
party went out to the Matches in a small
steamer. On their return reported lthat
the Nachez claims to havs broken her
pump and laid up for SO minutes last night.
The Lees time from New Orleans to this
place is AZ hours SO minutes-the fastest
time on record. The Natchez says her
time is one hour and a half faster than her
last trip. The Lee cheered with her whis-
tie when she passed, and was answered by
two steamers laying at the wharf and the
multitude of people on the shore. Those
who think the Nachez laid up SO minutes
are still betting on her.
MEMPHIS, July 2.-The r. E. Lee ar
rived at 11:O5 ; departed 11:06. Natchez
arrived at 1909 {; departed 1919. Lost
ten minutes. Nachez one hour and four
minutes behind the Lee. The Lee men are
highly elated-odds of ten to one offered on
the Lee. Both boats were saluted with
firing of cannon, bonfres and cheers. The
crowd of spectators on the bluff is estima-
ted at over 10, 900.
Europe.
PARIS, july AFTER a very long dis
cussion the Chamber rejected the petition Of
the Orleans princes for permission to return
to France, by a decided vote Of ia to 81.
The Lee and Nachez at Cairo.
MEMPHIS, July S.-Lee arrived at Cairo
at 800; Natchez 7:204.
Crops and Finances.
The cotton movement for the week shows
a further falling off in the line of receipts,
while the exports are considerably in ex-
cess of last week and last year. The re-
ceipts at all ports for the week were II, ZOO
bales against 12,647 last week, 1885
bales the previous week and 1895 bales
three weeks since. Receipts from Sept.
1st, 1869, to date aggregate 2,s25, 400 bales,
against 2, l01, $40 same time lastyear, show
ing an increase this season Of 723. 1913 Elk
norts for all norts for week %. 1913 bales,