The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-06-07

THE AMERICAN PILGRIMAGE.
The Catholic Club of Paris gave a banquet
to the American pilgrims June 1st. De Luger
occupied the rand proposed toasts to the
Pope and the American bishops, which were
received with great enthusiasm. Judge Theard,
Of New Orleans. gave sentiment in honor to
speech reviewed the memories Of Rochambeau
and Lafayette; and Forbes, Sewarger and
others made remarks. The American and
English residents of Rome proposed to give
the Pilgrims public reception, bat His Holt
ness objected, fearing disturbance.
FRANCE.
The Assembly has settled upon the following
as the order in which important business be-
electoral bill second, municipal organization
bill, and third, general electoral bill. - After
much exciting debate the election bill passed
to its second reading by vote of 349 to 22S.
/ Gen. Iona has taken command of an army
corps of Republican troops and joined Con.
cha, who is expected to attack the main body
of Carlists at Estella. The Carlists are close
y investing the towns of San Sebastian and
Hermann They are reported to have received
twenty new Krupp guns.
HUNGARY.
Il dispatch from Vienna reports extensive
foundations in the province of Banat and else
where in Hungary Many villages were swept
away.
The Viceroy of India telegraphs that rain
has been general north of the Ganges, and a
portion of the country south of that river has
been visited with rain. Fears of further dis
tress have been meaurably allayed.
riot occurred in Limerick on the LIST be-
tween the citizens and militia. The police
aided the militia and dispersed the citizens.
Many persons were hurt.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHNGToN.-The President has nominated
and the Senate confirmed, B. F. Brstow, of
KY, as Secretary of the Treasury, and Judge
Richardson as Judge of the Court Of Claims.
First reducing the army from 80 600 to rs 900 ;
second, abolshing the traffic in Italian chill
dren third, fixing the tariff and leaving off
from the bill matches and vinegar.
A joint resolution has been introduced pro-
viding for an amendment to the Constitution
that Senators shall be elected by the people of
each State every six years.
The House is and has been for several days
discussing the merits of the Eads' and Fort
st. Philip plans for the improvement of the
Mississippi river. Pending the settlement of
this question, the House has passed q bill au-
thorizing the Secretary of War to advertise
for proposals to do the work by dredging or
otherwise. and to contract with the lowest
responsible bidder at rates not exceeding
10000, for 20 feet depth, 200 feet width, or
$4,000 a month for maintaining that depth.
PoL1r1cAL.-Concord, N. H., June Am the
Legislature the want of votes for Governor
was reported, and there being no choice by the
people, the Legislature elected, by vote of
1e2 yeas to $50 nays, Weston tDem:) ever Nc.
Cutchins (Rep.)
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURE:-Atldnta, Ga, June
4.-The Agricultural Congress to-day adopted
resolutions, looking to the Union of the cotton
States, in direct trade movement, without
expressing preference for any port. A com.
mittee offiye from each State was appointed
to memorabilia the Legislatures on the subject
of procuring. statistics. The report of the
committee of emigration was adopted. 1t
favors land owners donating land to actual
settlers. A resolution was adopted urging the
refunding of the cotton tax to producers
TRICHINAE's TERRoRs-Harrisbaro. Jane q
post norton examination was made to-day
of the body of George Cordes, who died Of
trichinRe, from eating raw ham. powerful
microscope made visible thousands of moving
trichinae, moving like snakes resem bling boa
constructors. On the space of an eighth of an
inch sixty-fve were counted. There were
doubtless millions in the body. He suffered
terribly before death.