The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-23
UNITED STATES

WAsHNaToN-In the Belknap case the tax.
ing OF testimony was ended Wednesday, and
Ihureday Manager Lord against and Mont
Somery Blair for the defendant concluded their
arguments The two other counsel for Bslknap
and two managers are to make speeches and
then the Senate will decide the case.
1t appears very probable now that Robesop,
Secretary of the Navy, will also be impeached,
hrst, on the Testimony taken by the Real Es.
tate Pool COMMITTEES, and, secondly, on that
collected by the committee to IL qure into the
affairs of the Navy Department. The lest re-
port arraigns Secretary Rebeson in very severe
terms, charging him with gross violation of
without advertising; in expepding the money
of appropriations, and in aiding Jay Cook
d Co. with GoverDment funds when they were
in a bankrupt condition, ard in sundry other
alleged illegal acts.
The House has been engaged on routine has,
mess and only awaits the reports of two con-
the conclusion of Bslknaps trial when it will
be ready to adjourn.
In answer Grants letter relieving him
from secrecy with reference to what transpired
at meetings of the cabinet, Secretary Bristow
has written to Grant that the sanctity of Cab
tneG conversations cannot be waived by either
q o1th parties The Secretary of the Tress-
nry has advised the removal of the Hayes and
folk. A'ouSe ~' MOI
1t consequence of q riot at Hamburg. 8. c., a
Small Town opposite Augusta, Ga, in which six
negroes and one white man were killed the
carpet-bsg Governor of South Carolina, Cbsm-
oerlain, visited Washington last week to &C.
cure United States troops. These the Preai
Dent Secretary Cameron and Attorney. General
Taft refused. They think that the State Gov
eminent should execute the laws promptly
ted to trial.
THE INDIAN WAR-News has at length been
received from Gen. Crook. He and his men are
well. He has no donbt that he can whip the
Indians with his present force, but the victory
would be barren of results, SO he thinks better
10 defer the attack until he receives reinforce
nents and then end the campaign with one
crushing blow.
EXTRAoRprNARY SALE OF DRY GooDs.-NetU |
1ork, July 19.--One of The largest sales of dry |
goods that has ever taken place was begun to. |
Jay az Messrs. Faulkner, Page Sc Cos. The |
goods were from many leading mills in the |
cnevlots, delaiDes, etc. Some 100 coo packages
" we're offered at an exaggerate value of fully |
oOO 700. The sales room was throDged with
buyers from many leading houses throughout
the country. The stock to be disposed Of com.
Plsea 450 styles of fannels of every color
~ 0oo' style and quality known to tho market
i oI;o Packages, of blankets, robroys, tweeds,
.o ne sackings and similar goods, and is said
fr 10 Cne largest and most important ever Of
leTeo at auction in this country, The terms of
enSo we're For all sums over 500 approved
Oleeo notes, at four months; under that
Snount, cash without discount; seven per cent
re e aandnum, however, allowed for cash on bills
for S noo. ana upward. No allowance was made |
TIT TTE manntacturers' or printers imperfeotions
Inc Inc prices obtained were about 30 per cent. |
p e,o" the regular market prices, and about q
Tbo,CS cent; below manufacturers cost prices. |
by svS VIII be duplicated tomorrow, it is said,
Wool jy goods commission house in the city. |
wear Is now Zoe. pound less that It was one |
msdo ago; The bulk of the. purchases were |
W western houses. v-s- s.
The HOT WEATHER. Philadelphia, JaIS 90
NO weather to-day was intenseIy hot At |
9sS a sne thermometer on Chestnut streets was
the c Se az O'Clock $50. In several placee ia
the day tne mercury ran up to 100. During |
ed faIomte by the heat, and severai sscs result