The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-25
YESTERDAYS NOON DISPATCHES.

YESTERDAYS NOON DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-The Senate TO-DAY
confirmed Michael ]. Grady as Collector 81
Internal Revenue Third District of Louisiana.
and James r. Beckwith United States Attor-
ney for Louisiana.
NEW York, Dec. 24-m.. consequence Of the
general announcement of the expected arrival
from Washington Of King Kalakaua, large
women, assembled in and about the waiting
rooms Of the Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny, on the Jersey City side, this morning.
Shortly before O'Clock, the New York
Aldermanic Sub Committee arrived in car
Tiages at the depot Twenty minutes after
wards the train containing the King and his
suite arrived. As the cars entered the depot,
they were surrounded by the eager and en-
thuSiaStic crowd.
On alighting from the train the King was
met by Mr.. Odell, the resident Hawaiian con-
sui, who conducted him to the ladies' waiting
room, where the Aldermanic committee were
in readiness to receive him. Standing in
semi-circle formed by his party, the King
listened to the following address from the
chairman of the committee, Alderman Nc
Cafferty.
'Your Majesty, when tho Government and
the people Of the city Of New York first
learned of your Majesty's intended visit to
the United States, they did not fail to recog-
nize that you thereby desired to acquire by
personal observation more intimate knowl.
edge OF the people and institutions Of nation
that has ever evinced the warmest friendship
'toYards your Majesty's people.
Though we have not yet celebrated the
First Centenniary of our National Indepen-
dence, we have already grown from popula-
ton Of three to nearly forty-fve millions.
Our flag covers territory extending from ocean
to ocean, and floats on every sea over the
globe.
Our manufactures embrace every article
known to civilization. Our commercial and
agricultural prosperity are unexampled in the
history of nations. The speaker, in conclud-
ing, stated he welcomed him on the soil of
New Jersey and hoped the friendship which
has hitherto existed between that State and
New York would be typical of the relations
which in future would exist between His Ma
jesty's Government and the United States.
He welcomed him warmly to the city Of
New York and extended to him the hospitali-
ties and freedom of that city during his So
tjOurn here.
His Majesty thus responded:
ut gives me much pleasure to receive the
greetings of the aldermen of your city. My
Journey has been pleasant and my reception
gratifying, and has given renewed assurance
OF the interest you take in my people, far and
distant as they are.
would willingly speak at greater length,
but cold which / have caught in your some
what inhospitable climate prevents nay saying
more. Accept my thanks for the hospitality
which you proffer."
At the conclusion of his address, Mr.. Odell
formally presented King Kalxkaua to Alder
man McCafferty, who in turn introduced him
and the members Of his suite, the Governors
Dominica and Kapera, Chief Justice E. A.
Allen, II. A. Carter, Hon. ii. A. Pierce, U. 8.
Minister, and Capt. Whiting, U. s. Navy, to
the committee.
The party then entered carriages and en-
barked ON the ferryboat. On their arrival on
this side, troop Of cavalry was drawn up IN
line to receive the distinguished guest,
Headed by detachment of mounted police,
the procession formed and passed up Court
land street to Broadway. Fourteenth street to
Fifth Avenue and along Fifth Avenue to the
Windsor Hotel, where Mayor Vance made an
address.
New York, Dec. A-The Anglo Brazilian
Times of Nov. 21st says: On October 18th
tragedy occurred on board the American ship
King Phillip, from Baltimore for California,
undergoing repairs. At $50 p. NJ. the master,
Jackman, an Englishman, dead, three seamen
severely wounded and the two mates fighting
desperately on the quarter deck.
He tried to separate them, but his efforts
seemed only to exasperate them more, and at
last he went to the United States frigate Lam
caster, whence force was sent that secured
the two mates, whe were afterward handed
over to the Brazilian authorities.
According to the evidence taken, the first
mate, W. P. Byrne, got drunk, quarrelled
with the steward, whom he killed with shots
and blows, then attacked the only other four
men on board, three of whom he prostrated
with shots, and was engaged in q life and
death struggle with the third mate, when the
CAPTAIN arrived. The cook happened to go
on board during the fight, but escaped by the
cable to the neighboring island.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. 24.-The detectives to-
day arrested James Carran, alias Jimmie Pa
pes, and James Nolon. alias Jim Scott, sup |
posed to be noted bank thieves, who have ope- |
rated extensively in New York, Chicago and
other Cities
In shooting affray in Mercer county yes
terday, two men were killed and one MORALLY |
wounded. The quarrel was about dog and
one Daniels was shot in the leg by Isaiah Geb-
hart. The Constable, with aposse, attempted |
to arrest Gebhart and in the melee, Gebhart |
was felled with a shovel.
One Herring, one of Gebhart's friends,
shot the constable through the body. The
constable's brother interfered, and was also
killed. Gebharts wound is mortal
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 23.-An unusually disas-
troVs fire broke out in the extensive tobacco |
factory Of Wise & Sandheimer, SOC North |
Main street, about 6 o'clock tonight.
Before it could be got under control the i
entire stock, valued at $75, 600, ana machinery |
ut $4,000 were consumed. The building, |
which was owned by Boyce & Horny's estate,
was damaged about S25, 600.
EThe adjoining building, occupied as
shop by Smith, Beges / Co., large manufac-
turers Of engines and heavy machinery of Va
rious kinds, was crushed by the falling walls. |
SOUTHWEST Pass, Dec. "a, Noon--Barome-
tor 5000 Wind north, northeast. blowing |
hard