The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-05-18
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MISCELLANEOUS.
| New YORK, May l0.-The jury in the McFar land
trial rendered verdict of guilty after three hours
deIbeFatioH.
The Arizona, from AspinwaIl May lst has arrived.
A United States steamer left Panama on the 18th ult
to investigate the dispute of Weir United States Con-
sui at Lumberg, and the Postmaster there, who had
had personal encounter relative to the delivery of
the mails to the Consulate.
The news from the Darfeh ship canal is unfavorable
The Caledonia Bay is pronounced impracticable
Indians continue friendly. telegraph line being
built.
Gillian news unimportant In yariour parts of Bo-
ria heavy rains had fallen and the roads i'm
passabe.
BALTIMORE, May ll.-Y esterday general Methodist
proracted Conference adopted the report of the
utvc committee regarding the cerfcaton of preach
ers' licences and the admission Of protestants to full
membership at the option of the preacher. The Con
ference adopted the following i mo ministry shall
celebrate matrlmony contrary to our Lords decision
in Matthew caper 10, verse 9.
| New YORK. May ll.-Mrs, Mcfarland Richardson
will publish her story in the Tribune.
/ OTTAWA, May lin the Senate, in reply to the
question relating to the withdrawal of British troops
Hon Mr. Campbell said the correspondence not
complete. In the government demonstrating against
the contempt and policy of the Imperial government
he might say however, to the home government, that
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bear the expense of defense the mother country.
Home government proposed to garrison Halifax and
similar fortifcations but if they garrsoned at ALL
they would be occupied by Canadian volunteers
MACNcH CHUNK May IA serious riot occurred
again among the miners at Hazleton during the organ
ization of the miners union Several shot and many
beaten with shilalahs
MEMPHIS, May lin the Methodist Conference
Bishops Jones, Daniel Curry Leyiscott and Others of
the Northern Methodist Church, submitted memorial
to the Southern General Conference as follows: BY
the action and authority of the General Conference at
| Chicago in 1868, we appointed commission to
confer with like commission from the Church, South
on the subject of union. The commission reported
at Philadelphia in 1869, where resolution was adopt
ed approving the action contemplating union of the
two churches; but it is proper to make this further
communication. The appointment of this commission
shows in the Judgment of the Northern Church, that
there is not sufficient reason why union may not be
affected on honorable terms. Hoping that you may see
the subject in the light and that you may appoint
q similar committee to confer with US previous to the
Conference in 1872 pray that you may be prosper
ed in all that pertains to christian church, and desiring
your PRAYERS in behalf of the church represent.
This letter was referred to a committee of nine. 1t
is thought that the proposition will be approved.
SAN FRAyC1sCo May l2-The Chamber of Com
merce elected Thomas B. Swami President.
The rush for the Arizona silver minescontinues from
the States and Rio Grande
! SAN FRANCIsCo May 12.-The Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows have resolved to establish Odd Fellows
Congress, and have appointed committee to consum-
mate the resolution
The richness of the Arizona silver mines confirmed.
Similar ledges have been discovered southwark Rich
gold placers reported in the same locality Plenty OF
wood and water Tucson nearly abandoned.
| ST. LOUIS, May 12.-Express train, htherward from
Atchison last evening" collided with freight train at
o'clock this morning, near Eureka. Sixteen Killed
and ten wounded-two fatally. No names. Both
locomotives smashed and trains badly wrecked. The
collision occurred through the msapprehension of Or
ders to the conductor.
New York, May 12-The Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road has leased the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad.
The Cuban League adopted resolutions strongly
condemnng the execution of Guycouria, and peti-
tioning the Executive to demand his body.
The Fenan Council, held at the Asor House, have
concluded their final arrangements for the invasion OF
Canada.
CoRpCs CHR1sTI MAY 9, via Indiana, Texas May
1l.-Si-I respectfully report that was violently
robbed on the 9th instant, at o'clock AN, of Sl2,-
$40 in specie (custom funds collected by my deputy on
the Rio Grande which was bringing to this place. on
the road from Rio Grande, and while encamped sixty
miles from that place, BY portion OF my unlted
States military escort have just arrived here and
have elegraphed to the military stations and other
places will send full statement of facts by mail.
Please advise me, -
fsigned) eng Thomas KEARNEY, Collector
To Secretary Boutwell, b.. AS.
This communication was referred to the War De-
partment ~. .....-.--g
ST LOUIS, May l3.-Further details from the acci-
dent give no additional Southern Names
CHICAGO, May 13.-The St. Paul Press publishes
letter from Duluth, announcing the arrival there OF
large number of Fenians en- route for the Red River
country c aid the rebel forces at Duluth. They are
commanded by distinguished Confederate officer who
fought Banks in Louisiana.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-Aexander Benson, the
Oldest member of the Stock Board is dead He leaves
three millions
SAN FRAxc1sco, May 13.-The President of the
Southern Pacific Railroad assured the working men OF
San Francisco that if the million subsidy was voted
that it will be expended among the white aboFers.
COLUMBIA Pa, May 14.--At meeting OF the iron
masters held here yesterday, the unanimous feeling
was to stop the production of pig iron which cannot
be made at current rates withoutloss. The probability
is that within the sixty days nearly if not all, the
furnaces in this vicinity viii be idle.
SAN Francisco, May 14.-The JAPAN from Hong
Kong brings 400 passengers, 1900 of whom are Chi
nese Sixteen of the Japans passengers are for New
York and thrty-sx for Europe. Included in her
freight are 147. packages of silk for New York and
1920 packages of and $50 bales of silk for Europe
The japan left at Yokohoma the United States flag
ship Delaware, Monarchy and the Idaho, and at Hong
KONG the Ashurst. -e.g#