, 1874-12-17

cut his own throat. Jones was a mar
ried man with grown children. The
two families are intimate and respecta-
ble. The deed was premeditated and
done with razor There were no wit
nesses, the rest of tho Barry family be-
ing at Church. The bodies were found
about 4:30 this afternoon, by son of
the murdered woman. lying on the foot
!, four feet apart. each with the throat cut
! from ear to ear.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-King Kalaka-
ma IS still very much indisposed. in
consequence of which no arrangements
have been made for his future move
ments. He is suffering with severe
cold and aggravated sore throat. 1t is
the intention of President and Mrs.
Grant to give him grand reception at
the White House one evening this week,
for which cards will be issued. The
King will stay in Washington about ten
days.
Secretary Robson declared that the
report that there had been trouble be-
tween him and Sec'y Bristow, relative to
the appointment of ex-senator Cattell as
financial agent in Europe, is entirely
without foundation.
NEW YORK, Dec. 14.--Vicksburg
dispatches say: Business resumed. The
people are orgonized and watchful of
the negroes. Trouble is apprehended
when the Legislature meets in the
extra session on Thursday because of
the conte mplated attempt to alter the
State laws, to vest the appointing
power to fill the vacancies of city and
county Offices in the Governor.
A dispatch from vicksburg to the
Times says: "Late this evening nuni-
ber of gentlemen living in the neighbor-
hood rode into Vicksburg, informed the
the Mayor the negroes in the country
were under arms, in'squads of twenty
and thirty marching toward the City.
Mayor Irving called out two companies
of special police. They are now assem-
bled at the Court house. The citizens
are alarmed. Some fear the town will
be attacked tonight. The majority
of the people, however, have no fear for
the town, but think. it probable the ne
groes will commit depredations upon
unprotected families in the country dis
tricts. Two companies of we'll armed
whites have gone to the outskirts of the
City will guard the two principal ap-
proaches during the night.
New ORLEANS, Dec. IA. Noon.--Mem-
ters of the returning board are in ses-
sion at the State House making the fl
nal compilation. On the Street there is
much subdued excitement. The Bulle-
tin and Picayune, organs of the white
league, vie In making statements to
keep up the increased excitement. The
Picayune of this morning says: "Gov-
ernor Kellogg has informed Lawlor. the
officer in charge of the defense Of the
State House, if he can hold out against
the attack three minutes. the streets will
run with blood"
Governor Kellogg authorized the
statement that he has never made such
assertions to Capt. Lawlor or any one
else. Grand copclave of white leaguers
will be convened tomorrow night. 1t is
made until that meeting.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA. - Detectives
say: "Moshier, the burglar shot near
Brooklyn last night. and who was accus-
ed by his pal with being the abductor
of Charley Ross, resided ibefore the abs
duction, on Monroe Street near Second.
in this city, and owned horse and car
riage.
New YORK, Dec. 13.--7he jury in the
Croker case were unable to agree and
were discharged.
SANTANDER, Dec. 13. Two vessels
have been wrecked off this coast. g
lives lost.
LONDON, Dec. A correspondent of the
Daily News at Bayenne telegraphs that
there is report in circulation that
Gen. Iona has died of the wounds re-
ceived in the last battle with the Carl
lists. Dispatches from San Sebastian,
the Generals headquarters, leave the
report unconfrmed. Reports from
Carlist sources assert that he was killed
on the field.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-In the Reichstag
yesterday Herr Lasker called attention
to the arrest of Herr Majunke, o mem
ber of the body, and moved that the
committee ON standing oroer a report
as soon as possible, whether the arrest
! of deputies during the session is admls-
sable. and, if so, how they can be even
tually avoided. The motion was unan-
imously adopted. The committee sub
sequently declared that the arrest of
Herr Majunke was inadmissable, and
recommended that the Reichstag order
his immediate liberation.
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-The Court trying
Won Arnim was in secret session two
hours yesterday. when the most import
ant which have been Withheld from pub
lication, were received. The prosecu-
ton gave warning that any person who
published the documents or caused
them to be published, would be consider
ed guilty of high treason.
Baron Holstein will testify on Mon
day morning. The counsel will begin
their arguments this afternoon. The
verdict will probably be postponed un-
til next week.