The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-10-11
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From Yesterdays Evening EdltaOn.I
WARRINGTON, D. c., Oct. 1O.-A telegram re-
| ceived at the Navy Department from Capt. A. A;
Semmes, commanding the Pensacola navy yard
| says: Paymaster Mcmahon is doing well. One
| more case is reported. Thirteen officers ann mon
are convalescent. The fever is declining for want
| OF subjects.
| LONDON, Oct. 1O-The report made by the Lon
don accountants Of their investigation into the
| affairs Of the Erie Railway Company, which was
read to-day in the Stock Exchange, says that in
the three years ending September, 1878, the
profits Of the road were s., 00S, US, instead OF
S. 352, 673, as stated in the companys accounts.
| This amount is subject to further deduction in
respect to various items charged to capital or not
yet admitted.
The report shows loss on the working Of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad up to Sept.
80. 1871, and states that 50, 240 16' were paid by
| the Erie Company IS dividends in tho yesrs 1871,
II and '73. The accountants considr that under
the circumstance the dividends on preferred stock
| we're fairly earned.
An authoritative examination end determine
ton Of many questions of law a. fact y. ~. ing
the nature Of the m1l.ifalour i. oliities and
sets must be ACCOMPLISHED before the complete
calculation OF the present financial position OF the
company can be arrived At.
The accountants express themselves highly
Satisfied with the facilities afprded trem for the
prosecution OF the investigation i'll New York.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-A circular has been sent to
! the shareholders Of direct cable company, in
to abandon about thirty miles Of cable which is
Low lying on rocky bottom and effect splice at
| more suitable point. The circular says that in
all about 100 miles OF cable have been laid, and
satisfactory tests are obtained daily by slcc-
trlcans.
LONDON, Oct. 10.-The miners Of West Riding,
Yorkshire having refused to consent to reduc-
ton Of 20 per cent in their wages have been
locked out to the number of 4, 900.
MADRID, Oct lO.-Thc Republican army under
Gen Lazerna has crossed the Enro and taken
laguardlo The success has made an excellent
impression here.
Don Carlos, with the bulk of his followers, IL
at Larioja Di Navarro.
A thousand marines embark for Cuba on Nov
10Th.
P1noNA, Oct. s.-The American squadron has
arrived in this harbor.
BALr,AoeE, Oct. lO-In the Baltimore Circuit
Court, ut Townsontown, this morning, in the
| case of Samuel Mcdonald, OH trial for the MUIR
der Of Berry Ames, the jury, after being out since
yesterday afternoon, brought in verdict Of not
guilty.
! Georgia, member OF the Military Committee Of
! the House of Representatives, accompanied by
Gems. Hancock, Gordon, Granger, Barnard, and
Professor Henry, Of the Smithsonian Institute,
went down the bay to-day in Government
pedo system in tho harbor.
NKw York, Oct. 10.-A Times New Orleans
special says:
Kellogg having ID his recent address slgnltied
his Willingness to abide by the count Of the re-
turns OF the election OF 1872 by board of arbi-
tration, prominent Democrats proposed that the
returns now secreted by order Of the McEnery
| returning board be brought forwerd and can
| vassed anew, with view to . final settlement OF
| the contested election cases.
In order to effect this arrangement it will be
necessary for both parties and the several candi-
dates on each ticket to agree to submit to the de-
cision Of the arbitrators. This proposition has
not been formally submitted to Kellogg. but
there reason to believe he is well tsiied of
his election by large ma orlty that he will agree
to 1t, if the arbitration be fairly conducted
and the Democrats give proper guarantees OF
sincerity and good faith.
Chicago, Oct. 1D.-1he Executive Council OF
the National Catholic Convention, have received
the following:
ROME, Oct. 9.-The Sovereign Pontiff from his
heart most lovingly grants the benediction asked
for to you snd to all delegates Of the Catholic
Union for Total Abstinence.
(Signed,) CARDINAL ANToHRLLL.
An emigrant Office was ordered to be opened by
tho Union to aid emigrants i'll finding proper
homes.
Rev. John Ireland. Of St. Paul, reported
features Of q plan for this purpose. Information
sion to DO appointed at all seaboard cities, and
measures will be taken to keep emigrants from
the demoralizing influence Of intemperance when
they first land, and to send them speedily to safe
homes. After the transaction Of considerable
general business, the Council adjourned, subject
to the call OF the President
NEW YORK, Oct l0.-Mrs TiltOn 10 sick. Her
physician says anxiety has Frustrated her entire
system.