The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-08-06
Telegraphic News.
From Shreveport Southwestern.

leans SD; estimated sales $4,000
bales. -ae7
Later--CottOn firm and tending
uplands s, and Orleans SID. A
discrepancy viii be observed in
the above quotations, the latter
we believe to be correct.
New York, Aug. 2, noon.-Gold
1919. Cotton quiet; sales 400
bales; uplands 20 and Orleans
203c.
London, July 30.-Anna Cora
Mowatt is dead.
Paris, July 30.-The Prussian
troops are making 6nerous requi-
sitions upon the country they oc
cupy-taking farmers houses, fell
ing trees and trampling down
crops.
Martial law has been proclaim
ed in all French towns on the
Rhine border.
Berlin, July 80, evemng.-All
able bodied men between 20 and
80 years OF age are now in the
ranks.
London. July 30.-The Catholic
clergy are preparing for a grand
demonstration in favor Of France
tomorrow, which the government
will probably prevent.
Copenhagen, July 30.-The
EcovOI, Aaa+ Hos n p,;,ro1
Berlin, July 30.-A bitter feeling
against England seems TO pervade
all classes.
The French cavalry which cross
ed the frontier at Kiel yesterday,
retired without action.
New York, July 30.-The steam
ship City of Paris takes 81, 100000
to-day.
The family of Mr.. Nathan offer
$4,000 and the Board of brokers
offer an additional $4,000 for the
detection of Nathan's murderer.
Long Branch, July 30.-At the
Union League meeting it was stat
ed that Florida needs more thor
ough organization. Gen. Clark,
of Texas, reports the efficient or
ganization of that State. Under
Newcomb's presidency, Conway of
New Orleans, made Il vigorous
speech describing the state of af-
fairs in Louisiana, showing that
persistent efforts are made to de-
ceiye and seduce away members
from the Republican party under
specions and false devices coming
from the Democratic party.
Washington, July 31.-The as
sistant treasurer at New York has
been instructed to sell one million
dollarSof golden each Wednesday
during the month OF August, and
to purchase one million of bonds
each alternate Tuesday during the
month, commencing on the 18th,
aud two millions on each alternate
Thursday, commencing on the
18th. Sales of gold during the
month will thus amount to five
millions, and the amount Of bonds
purchased will be six millions.
Washington, Aug. 1.-OfficiaI
advices from Fort Richardson
represent that part OF Texas as
being infested by Indians armed
with revolyers, fcarbines add rifles
well mounted and clothed. Capt
McClelland, with fifty-ive men
fought themin Baylor county, los
ing two and killing fifteen. They
are believed to be renegade Indi
ans from New Mexico, to whom
contraband traders ON the bordel
supply arms.
The President holds a Cabine
meeting here before going to st
Louis.
Belknapreturns tomorrow. De
lano broke hisarm.
The debt shows decrease o
over seventeen millions. Coin il
Treasury $l03,000,000; currenc,
$2S,000,000.
Memphis, Aug. CLOUDY ant
warm; river falling.
The Silver Spray, from New Or
leans to Cincinnati, exploded he
boilers, thirty miles above here
at II o'clock last night. The boa
Immediately took fire and burne,
up. About % lives are known t,
be lost, including A. n. Jordan
captain; Thad. Worthling, clerk
Ash Taylor, second mate; Charlie
Jordan, steersman; VIM. Beattit
second steward; Aft Conveys, SCI
ond cook; ID. Smith, berth maker
coloFed chamber maid. FATAL
wounded--Ed. Long, bar-keepel
Dick Cage; colored porter, nam
unknown.
A dispatch has inst heon recpi,