The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-04-07


ner. Lockwood. BY this contract Lock
wood had bound the firm to buy OF
Farrar from the Ell Paso route at $50 900
OF which Lockwood was secretly to re
ceive back $4,000. SAWYER said {,
Paschal he was obliged to lend none,
to Floyd and some other clerks Pascha
demonstrated with him, and advised hin
TO expose those clerks. Sawyer replied
How will you do it when Rout, Secont
Assistant Postmaster General, is M
better than they are?
M PROGRESS.
No progress made in the Investigation
against Ben Boughton for conspiracy
with distillers in Texas while revenue
Probabilities.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-For the Gul
States, northeast to southeast winds
falling barometer and warmer, partly
cloudy weather
The Mississippi will continue above
the danger line, and stationary from
Cairo to Vicksburg.
Congressional Proceedings.
| senate.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The judiciary
Committee reported, with amendments
the House bill passed Tuesday, making
the time three years for finding indict
ments with amendments. Placed on
the calendar.
Capital Punishment.
The judiciary Committee reported ad
versely on the bill abolishing capita
punishment.
judiciary Committee.
The Judiciary Committee reported
| favorably on the bill for the deficiency
In the Printing and Engraving Bureau
and gave notice that they would call II
up Monday. Calendar
A number Of private bills passed
Third class mail matter was resumed
The Judiciary Committee reported ad-
versely on the bill making persons
charged with crimes competent wit
nesses In Federal Courts.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and adjourned to Monday.
House.
The Senate bill fixing the Presden 8
salary at $25 900 passed without discus
sion.
Exemption nil.
The bill exempting masters Of vessels
engaged In trade between the United
States and British North America, 0r
the West Indies, or Mexico, and the
master OF vessels OF less than seventy
~
the Atlantic to q port on the Pacific and
vice versa, from the necessity OF ship
ping their crews or procuring their
shipping articles, to be signed before a
Shipping Commissioner. Passed.
Nothing Done.
The Hawaiian treaty was discussed at
some length without action.
The Legislative Appropriation bill was
resumed and will be continued tonight.
HOME NEWS.
Murderer Respitcd.
New York, April G.-Dolan, the mur-
derer Of Mr.. Noe, has been respited a
week, the day fixed being Good Friday.
New York National Bank.
Tho condition Of the National Bank
Of the State OF New York, when it
closed, was !: Assets, $2,293, ,251; liabili-
ties, the same amount, and available
capital, $77s,432
Mckee, McEulre and Avery Cases.
ST. LOUIS, April Elm the United
States Circuit Court Judge Dillon an
nounced he would decide the Mckee,
Mcguire and Avery cases and all rail
road cases before him on Saturday,
when his court will adjourn. Ii a
motion for new trial in the Mckee case
and motion for arrest OF judgment IN
the Avery case are overruled, they will
receive sentence.
Crooked whisky.
Judge Treat, Of the District Court, will
probably pass sentence on Mcdonald
and all the distilers who have pleaded
guilty In his court some time next week.
Misplaced Confidence.
BosToN, April 6.-The Springfield Re
publican says that in settling the affairs
OF Patrick Donohoe. proprietor OF the
Boston Pilot, facts Of a most disagree
able character were brought to light.
Donohoe received funds from persons
who rushed to place them in safe hands.
Unlimited confidence was reposed In
him, especially by the Irish Catholics,
who regarded him as their best friend.
He has been the recipient OF thousands
from this class. It Is thought by some
that Donahoe is liable to criminal prose-
cution.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, April 1.-TWO OF
the crew Of the fishing schooner Alfred
Walen were lost. The schooners Anna
Lyons and Bouny Boat are overdue, and
it is supposed were lost with all on
board.
SAN Francisco, April 6-Ten thou
sand persons attended. Gen. Irwin was
made President. The resolutions recite
the evils flowing from Chinese emigra-
ton, and local measures for the relief
failing the only recourse was appeal to
the treaty-making powers. A delega-
ton was ordered to Washington to urge
immediate action. A Gordon Of police
was stationed around Chinesetown dur
ing the meeting. The Chinese have
purchased weapons largely. The city is
quiet.
burning Of 4 Hotel.
NORFOLK, Va, April 6.-The Vuede-
lean Hotel, a noted summer resort,
situated at Sewell's Point, Hampton
Roads, burned last night and is total
loss. The house originally cost $38, 900,
the furniture $4,000, and was owned by
a stock company. There was insurance
in the following companies Merchants
and Mechanics of Richmond, Va, $1,000;
Westchester Of New York, $500; Old
Dominion Of Richmond, Va, $4,000;
Farmville Insurance and Banking Com
pany of Farmville, Va, $500; Citizens
OF New JERSEY, $25O0; Petersburg Saw
ings and Insurance Company Of Peters.
burg, Va, $25OO; Commercial Fire OF
Richmond, Va, $1,000. The fire was the
work Of an incendiary.
Powder Explosion.
SALT LAKE, April GA powder maga-
zine, containing many tons OF powder,