The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-21
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Later-Cotton a shade easier;
uplands 11011A and Orleans 1Isd.
New Orleans, May 17.-BFan
dull, 81 3501 40. Cotton very
dun and lower; middling nominal.
Iy 225c.; sales 500, receipts $685.
and exports to Havre 1924, BARGE
Iona 1857 and Boston AIS bales.
Gold lis.
New York, May 17.-Cotton
heavy, sales 27O0 bales; m6ddIing
uplands % and Orleans 23ae:. Gold
1145.
Havre, May 17.-cotton open
ed heavy att 800 afloat.
Liuerpool, May II, evening"
Cotton dull; uplands 110111 and
Orleans 11sd.; sales 10000 bales,
Of which for speculation and ex,
port 1000.
New York, May I0.-The iury
in the Mcfarland trial rendered q
verdict of not guilty after three
hours deliberations.
Maunch Chunk May IA Sc
rious riot occurred again among
the miners at HazletoD during the
organization of the miners union.
Several shot and many beaten.
with shillalahs.
Paris, May 1.-THE tEONbIe;
throughout the city last evening
was more serious than anticipated.
The authorities were forced to
make a large display of military
power in order to restore peace.
The barbados which had been
erected at Belleville district were
stubbornly defended by the riot
ers, though they we're subsequent
~ carried by soldiers at the point.
Of the bayonet. Several killed
and wounded on both sides during
the night. Other engagements
occurred in which number Of
soldiers, policemen and citizens
were killed. Belleville district
was occupied during the night by
the military in great force. No
persons were permitted to pass.
The police made several charges
upon crowds of people who had
collected out of curiosity. In
some cases they used their swords
and slung shots, whereby many
were severely injured, mainly
those who had nothing to do with
the disorder. The police and ri.
oters used firearms, but the troops
did not use their guns. Once dur
ing the night company of eaval.
~ were assailed with a shower of
stones, and, becoming exasperat-
ed, fired on the assailants; but
this is the only instance where the
troops have departed from q de-
examinations to use firearms only
as last resort.
The working men were out in
greater force than on any previous
occasion. Perfect order was re-
stored before daylight. No signs
of trouble new. The Government
has not relaxed it's precaution to
guard against future disorder.
Paris, May 1.-THE French OPP
position and clerical organs ques-
ton the result of the election.
They maintain that while the vote
may have numerical value it
is without social, political or reli-
gious significance.
The police arrested two hun.
dred and searched many houses
in thetroubled districts. Trouble
apprehended to night.
Paris May II, 2P. M.-TranquiE.
Soldiers occupy the scenes of the
recent disorder.
San Francisco, May 1.-THE
rush for the Arizona silver mines
continue from the States and Rio
Grande.
Washington, May 1.-THE Star
Says the Senate Committee on Pc.
cifc railroads have agree, to ne,
port in favor of a Soc Chern Pacific
railroad from Marshall. Texas. by
way OF El ppaso to San Diego, in
Cailfc1rnia. Gen. Frement's read
Is, TO be allowed to connect with
the above road at Ell Paso, but he
is to receive no grant of lands be.
You'd FL Paso.
San Francisco, May 12.--The
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows have.
resolved to establish, an Odd Eel.
lows Congress, and have appoint.
ed a committee to c0nsummate
the resolution.
The richness Of the Arizona sill
yer mines confirmed. Similar
lodges have been discovered south
ward. Rich gold placers report,