The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1871-10-01
rxLxalAPKIc SUMMARY
UNITED STATES.

UNITED STATES.
Nxw YoRx.-Tbe Republican State Conven-
ton met ut Syracuse on the 9th uit. Ihree
delegations from New York city asked admis.
sion. The Fentou delegation was exoiude1
given one-half Of ono vote, whereupcn tho
Greeley delegation Withdrew. Resolutions
we're adopted endorsing Grant. Tns Sf99ey
delegates reconvened at Wiids ypSa t.toys
A COMMITTEES of six was appoints, Titn powet
to add to their number, and CAL state Con
yention If necessary, and then adJcruG.nca.
raj Sessions for participation in the Orange
riot of July IL. The evidenre against him was
insufficient and he was acquitted; Judge
Bradford said in his charge In this case:
While rioters and all those melting riot
should indeed be made to feel the penalty. and
while the law should be fearlesaly administer
ed against every outlaw. stu we shouia nave
never to be carried away by the PubMc ciamor
and excitement, and never to permit anyone
when legal quiet has not been fully estaDIish-
Green has been promised the moral and imam.
cial support of many wealthy corporations Of
the city. At Q meeting of bank officers $780,
600 was offered him to meet the pressing needs
of the finance department.. 1t is understood
'mOneyed institutions offer any amount required
until the Legislature provides the means OF
repaying. The German Democratio generM
til . reorganization of the Democratic party.
They appointed . committee to confer with
the German Republican Central COMMITTEES to
German voters. A meeting of the working
men, on tho 9th, decided on q general strike In
most ofthe trade. throughout the United States
and Canada, early next spring, and measures
render IL successful.
MAssAcHUsETIs.-Thef final vote of the Re-
publican State Gabernatorial Convention TO
suited ~ follows: VIM. b Washbnrn 64S, b
H. 49, A
cepts the action Of tho Convention Al final:
Resolutions endorsing President Grant were
adopted. John Quincy Adams has written
letter accepting the Democratic nomi NJ alton
dent Grant have been definitely agreed upon.
The President, with members Of his Cabinet,
will arrive in Boston October 25th, and be re-
ceived and entertained by the Common City
Council. The ceremonies of laying the corner
stone of new postofice will take place on the
Goth, in the presence of the Chief Magistrate,
personages. The President will then join in
the festivities incident to the opening of the
European and North American Railway, which
will continue three days.
MARYLAND.-The National Commercial Con-
vertion is now in session in Baltimore, $50
delegates being present. The roll of States
was called for resolutions Among those of.
fered were the following: The Improvement
by irresponsible revenue officers tho abolish
nient of special whisky tax; making the
| whisky tax payable at distilleries; the estab-
lshment of an export tax on whisky uniform
| tax on raw tobacco the abolition of discrimi-
nations against insurance companies asking
appropriations for Mississippi levees. Charles
ton barber, Ohio river and other waters; the
enactment by all States of general railroad
law, acknowledging the right of the United
States to charter railroads passing through
several States, all referred to appropriate
committees.
TENNEssEE-Col. D. NJ Nelson, son of Judge
| X Nelson Of the SnnreIne COurt- shot and
killed Gen. j. II. Clanton, of Alabama, in a
personal rencounter, on the evening OF the
9th, in Knoxville. Gen; Clanton was chair
man of the Democratic State Executive Com
mittee of Alabama and his death has created
the profoundest grief in all quarters In
Montgomery, Ala, every business house, with
draped in mourning. Festoons of Grape are
stretched along all the principal streets for
more than q mile. The colored people vie
with the whites in testifying their affection
for the deceased; all their business houses and
their engine-room being heavily draped Nc
man living, more highly esteemed than
Jas. H. Clanton 10y the people OF Alabama
who loved him regardless Of party.
WIsCoNsIN.-A telegram from Milwaukee
dated Sept. 9th says: A fearful fire is raging
along the coast of Lake Michigan, between
Montowoc and Annapee. Farmers are buryine
their household goods to save them. All com
muncation is cut off, and unless it rains thu
loss of property and life will be fearful. Tbs
wells are all dried up. Persons who escaped
| through the ire with Lnelr horses O2Qly SlnSeti
counted twenty houses and barns in ashes !:
i CALIFoRNL.-Three of the sheriffs part,
were killed in an attempt to capture fiv
prisoners recently escaped. The sherif's part.
lost seven horses-two were killed and five
were captured. Only two couvicts were seer
to leave tho field two are supposed to hav
been killed, but their bodies were not found.
NEW MExIco-The official vote of Nev
Mexico is as follows: Gallegon, Democrat
1870 Cheves, Republican, $3.50; sena, indie
! pendent. 1884. Four excluded precincts woul
have increased Gallegonis majority.
' ENGLAND.
s The Congress of the International Societ
8 which has been sitting in London, adjourne
n on the gath, after arranging for movements i
l. Germany, Italy and Spain. The iron miner
g in Staffordshire have been conceded by thei
;. employers an advance of ten per cent in thei
v wages. They are to lie given further in
It crease as iron rises proportionately by shppin
% ton. Newcastle is inundated with foreig
" workmen. Gladstone arrived in Aberdeen o
$ the oath, and was presented the freedom of til
city. At the Music Hall, in the presence {
three thousand people, be. made speech il
b response, thanking the people for the welcOm