The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1874-04-19
VOLUME VII.
Morning Star and Catholic Messenger.
TELEaRAPHIC SUMMARY.
GERMANY.

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GERMANY.
The trial of Archbishop Ledochowski, OF
Poeep, by the civil courts has resulted in his
condemnation and dismissal, by the courts, from
his See. No appeal can be taken in this case.
The Reichstag has agreed to q compromise
with the government on the army bill. In the
debate Gen. Moltke said that in consequence
of threats Of revenge, it was necessary to keep
the hand on the sword, that disarmament would
mean war.
On the 18th the Upper House of Reichstag
passed the Ecclesiastical Bills and the Bishops
withdrew in body.
The Emperor has sent conciliatory reply
to the Popes protest against the Ecclesiastical
the Vatican is merely formal.
SPAIN.
Not one word of news so far this week from
the contending armies at Bilboa. A report is
current that Serrano proposed compromise
(what kind is not stately to Don Carlos who
scornfully rejected it.
The Government has issued circular pro-
hibiting attacks by newspapers on the Septic
nate or seven years provisional government. 1t
declares that MacMahon's powers are incon-
testible.
GREAT BRITAIN.
A coal mine explosion occurred at Dirken-
field, near Ashton under-Tyne, on the 15tks
Fifty corpses have already been recovered.
The boiler of a factory in Hamilton, near
Glasgow, also exploded A large portion was
driven several hundred feet through the air
and crashed into q schoolhouse full of chill
dren. Three of the children were instantly
killed, and thirty are reported more or less in
jured.
10000 colliers are a strike in Somerset
shire.
UNITED STATES.
at last been reached by the Senate. Several
speeches in favor of granting relief to the
State have been made by Carpenter, Bayard
and others. Speeches against interference and
in favor of the Kellogg government were
made by West of Louisiana, and others. The
question promises to bring forth as many con-
party lines being, SO far, obliterated. The
Democrats have had several caucuses to decide
what course to pursue. Their decision, if they
have reached one, has not been made public.
In the course of the debate West stated that
the last Legislature had passed and Kellogg
had signed fair election law. It was retorted
admit th at another bill resembling the called
cir election bill had also been passed and
could be signed by Kellogg at any time, this
hands. This development places the kellogg
party in still more unfavorable light. Upon
adjournment last Thursday evening, Upton, |
Liberal Republican, had the floor and it was
expected would make speech against the
Kellogg usurpation when the debate would be |
,yffTned Friday.
-! ne House the Currency Bill was passed |
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1.-THE Senate for concurrence. The status of |
the currency bill now is this The House bill |
has to await the action of the Senate, which |
may, OF may not be favorable, OF may be de-
layed indefinitely f.; whereas, the Senate bill |
goes directly to the President for his signature.
SERIOUS TROUBLE IN ARKANsAs.-This State
has met with difficulties somewhat similar to
those of Louisiana. In 1872 the election for
Gove9nor took place, Brooks and Baxter each
claiming election. Suits were instituted in the
several courts, that in the State Supreme
Court evoking q decision that the judiciary
had no jurisdiction in such contests. The
Legislature subsequently met and seated
Baxter, Conservative. He took Office and re-
tanned it without hindrance till last week,
when, upon the over ruling of o demurrer in
the Circuit Court, in one of the old cases,
Baxter's counsel being absent Brooks collected
q band of armed men and captured the State
House, oustng Baxter. Both parties appealed
to Grant, who has refused to interfere. Bax-
ter then declared martial law, Immediately col
lected his forces, and at last accounts was
beseigipg the State House with nearly 1000
men.
rams AND OvERFLows -NdshrilEs AprIl 16
The Cumberland River is still rising at the
rate of an inoh per hour. Several hundred feet
of Market and Broad streets are now several
feet under water, to the great damage of stores ,
and residences. Should the water rise one foot
more it will invade the Easements of thirty or I
Eorty business houses on Front street, north of {
Broad. Merchants moving their s
goods and cotton to moro secure places. The ,
nigh water has caused serious damage on diff
erent lines of railroads in this section. The t
tennessee River is very full, and is rising at l
ne rHte OF two inches per hour, and is threat ,
ming to overflow. The Cumberland, Stone :
ND Duck Rivers are higher that at any time 1
ince 1887, and from present indications they t
sill reach or exceed that year. .
4helAphfs, Aprjg 76--The severe rain storm
eeterday did co.'s dersble damage TO the i
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