The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-01
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, July 1.-The Times reports Via
Henri Rochefort, on the 10th inst, sent lette
to Paul de Cassaguac calling on him to come T.
Geneva immediately with his seconds. TIL,
cause Of the challenge is certain articles in L
Pays in 1872. Cassagnac replied with an ex
cesslveIy abusive letter giving Rochefort the
ander D. Wagran aud Count Harrison hi
sec nds.
NM Perrin and Ordinairie having consented
to act as Rochefort's seconds, have m those d
N. de Cassagnsc In Paris to arrange the terms oil
the duel. They claim that, as their principal il
the insulted party, be has not only the choice OF
weapons, but the ght to determine the dis.
lance. They then demanded the men should
meet with pistols at a distance Of five PAGES and
shoot at the word Of command.
NJ. De Cassagnac's seconds said this was SIM
ply murder, for when the arms of the combatant
were extended, the muzzles Of their weapons
would almost touch.
M. Rochelort's representatives refused to ad-
init those objecti ms. They said their principal
cone idering the Importance OF the case had been
particular about the conditions.
The friends of M. de Cassagnac then proposed
that the distance be thirty PAGES, each com blatant
word is given. the time Of firing to be OPTIC al
and the shooting to continue until one Of the
parties fall.
Rochefort's seconds declined this PROPOSE lion,
and the matter rests there.
The Daily Ne'os has dispatch stating that an
article has been drawn up, and eigned by the
seconds OF both parties, declaring it impossible
TO settle the conditions Of the dhe
LONDON, July 31.-Mondsy next is bank holi-
dsy, and the Stock Exchange and Mincing Lane
Will be closed. The cotton market and all other
Liverpool markets will also be closed.
The Times Of this morning, in it's financial
article says 1t believes arrangements are ia con-
temptation which will result in the payment OF
Duncan. Sherman u Co.'s circular rates in the
hands OF travellers.
LONDON, July 31.-The report made to the
Board Of Trade by the court OF inquiry appoint
ed to investigate the loss Of the steamer tlcks-
burg, OF the Dominion Line, is published. The
court is Of opinion that when ice was reported at
night on both bows, if the master OF the v cks-
burg had hove to until daylight, according to
the company's instructions, the catastrophe
would in all probability have been avoided.
The evidence shows neglect Of practice in |
companys directions. Had these been carried |
out the boats would have been lowered earlier |
and the court il strongly Of the opinion that |
every life would have been saved. The further |
the captain to abandon his vessel while hope Of |
saving her remained.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-A fire broke out on /
Thursday in the town Of Brisnsk and ragged |
until to-day. when II was e1tinguished by rain.
Two-thirds OF the place was destroyed The |
became panic stricken curing the |
and fed to the fields for protec- |
ton. Briansk contained population Of IL, 900 |
pere0ns.
ST PETERSBURG July 3l.-Two students and |
two citizens who were charged with being i'm
plicated in q socialists movement, have been |
and sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment each. Four other persons who were con-
victed OF the same offence were sent to prison |
for short time.
VERSAILLES, July 31.-The National Assembly
voted an appropriation OF 1900, 600 francs for
war expenses.
bERSE, July si:.Four Of the striking work
men on St. Gothard Tunnel were killed and eight
wounded, when the Swiss troops attacked the
strikers last Thursday. The men have resumed
work.
STUTTGART, July 31.-The Emperor William
has contributed prize of honor 10 be competed
or at the national shooting match.
BERLIN, July 3l.-Baron Won Sweitzer, leader
u the Social Democrats, is dead.
BELFAST, July 31.-The Broadwood Weaving
Factory burned to-day. Loss $780, 900. Seven
hundred employees are thrown out Of employ
nent.