The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1870-05-14

as were suggested by the commit.
tee Of the Gulf State men, com
posed of Sheldon, Sherrod, Spe-
zie and Clark. The Southwestern
States are to. be literally repre-.
sented by ineorporators from
among their citizens. This
result has been reached after con.
siderable discussion, but a fear
that longer delay might je0pardize
the passing of an act ckartering O.
company with liberal aid has
brought together all the represent
atives from the Gulf States, and
it is now believed that opposition
in the Senate will cease and the
bill will go through at no distant
day.
Washington, May 6.-Revenus
to-day S663, 600.
The bill to increase the compen-
sation of United States officials
in the Western District of Ark
ansas was reported adversely.
| The bill to reduce the number
Der of officers in the army was
taken up and made the special or
der.
Women are incompetent as Gen.
sus marshals; their business is to
multiply, not ennmerate the pop
ulation, Gen. Walker says so.
The President nominated ex-
Governor Wells as attorney for
Virginia. No other Southern
nominations.
New Orleans, May 6.-The cyl
inder of the Hodge No. 2 was
blown out at the mouth of Black
river. One deck hand was killed
and another drowned.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn, and
other members of the Board Of Pc
lice Commissioners were commit
ted to prison for five days, aud
fined S95 each. by Judge Cooley,
of the Sixth District Court, for
contempt.
Geo. ). Lacy has been appoint
ed City Attorney, vice Beckwith,
resigned.
! Leon Purdeyille committed sui
eide this morning by shooting.
Memphis, May 7.--Business
suspended to-day in honor of the
decoration of the graves of the
Confederate dead.
! London, May THE defeat Of
the Imperial army at Shansi, in
North China, and before reported,
is now fully confirmed.
| st, Petersburg, May 7.-Prince
L. Danenberg, an atIache of the
Austrian Legation in this city,
was murdered TO day. HIS multi
ated body was found in his home
this morning. The assassin is un-
known.
| Paris, May I'M. Lermina, who
at recent public meeting urged
the impeachment of the Emperor,
has been sentenced to two years
Imprisonment and a fine Of 10000
francs.
| Havana, May 8.-Steamer Tru-
info arrived last night bringing
Cuban General Goicuaia, under a
strong guard of naval officers. He
was Immediately taken to the Jail,
where verbal court martial as
sembled for the purpose of trying
him. The court sentenced him
to be garrroted, and he was &C.
cordingly garroted at Principe
Fort at 3 o'clock this morning.
An immense concourse of people
assembled on the heights of Prin.
cipe. The General remained per-
fectly serene and firm to the last.
Paris, May 8.-The Project Of
police this morning issued the fol-
lowing proclamation Rumors
alarming for the public peace in
in several parts of thecapital, and
disorders are predicted as sure to
follow the counting of the vote.
The Project of police therefore
deems it his duty to warn the
citizens that the most efficacious
measures are taken to repress,
with energy and promptitude,
every attempt at sedition.
The Project invites all good
citizens to keep away from places
where ceremonial attempts may
be made, and thus specially eharg-
|, ed with mourning the respects fo1
persons and property
: New YocS, May SIN addition
} 60 the statement previously made,
, the Chamber of Commerce has. col
, leeted $4,000 for the Richmond
: sufferers. The fund now reaches
!, $4,000.
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