The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1876-07-09
V0LUME IX.
Morning Star and Catholic nessen ger.
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r1IraRAPH1c sUlGlrARY.
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FoRHIaN.
IRRLAND.---In the House of Commons, on the
1st inst, She motion in favor of Home Rule was
rejected by . vote Of 29l TO 6l.-A grand
demonstration took placs in Dublin ON the 4th,
incelebrationo Of American Independence. Many
thousand persons assembled with American
dage, and We're addressed by Mr. Parnell, MP.
In the course of his remarks, he referred to the
Eastern question, when the crowd oheered
loudly for Russia. There was also q display Of
fireworks and Q torchlight procession.
FRANCE.-aon the 3rd, McEahon pardoned 100
McEe Commufsists.---The irreconciIable Radi-
oAi members Of the Chamber, to the Number OF
twenty-three, have formed themselves into q
new special party under the leadership of Louie
Blano; number Of other Republicans have
Hormed themselves into group under the name
Of tho = Republican Left" while the macs of
the party, now known as the Sc Republican
Union:s follow the leadership of Gsnbetta.
The Monar6hicaI journals are johiiane over
theae dissentions in the RepublicaA patty
Cassimir Perier died on the 9Th.
TURKEY.-The Servisn army crossed the
frontier ct three points last Sunday. and next
day, the Bird, Montenegro declared war againat
Turkey. Several engagements of minor inn
portance have since occurred with the adven-
tages generally on the side of the allies, though
In tbs most important fight, at Laitschar, she
Serviana were worsted with considerable loss.
On the 9Th, the Russian general, Tchernayoff,
Who commands the Servian army, succeeded in
Ranking the Turks. and IL Said TO be merching
on the important town Of Sophia, right on the
AhoEtest road 20 Constantinople. The whole of
the Northwest of Turkey 10 now in open revolt
prcxailipg in other Northern and Western
provinces 1t 10 evident that they only await
one two Important Victories ON the part of
the allies 20 throw of the Torkish yoke. The
khedive OF Egypt has sent Is 900 trocps to aid
the Turks. but Greece, which nov msintaine 3
strict neutrality is expected ct an early day to
giving her moral support, TO the rebels. Austria
and Russia are rapidly concentrating their
forces on the lines which divide the1s from
l ana ana, iolioring the exomPle Of Eng
tratipg their fleets in the Mediterranean sea-
All indications point to the bresking ont, as .
very early day, of 3 first class European war.
UNITED STATES.
TERRIBLE MASSACRE OF UNITED STATES
IRooPs.- BismGrck, d. T., JnIy 6.-CSen Custer |
sattacked an Indian village situated ON Little |
aorn River, twenty miles above it's mouth, on
she afternoon of june 25th, with companies G. |
4. ana E. 9TH Cavalry, and being sur |
unled1 ne and his entire command was mas |
illed were Gen. Custer and his t1ro Sro.b s~e |
Ind brother in-law, Col sCaIhoUn. and n
1sPhews Red, Coils Yales, Ksogh and Cook, |
Crittenden, GtuFges, Hodgson, Harrinrton and |
Porter Assietant Surgeons Lord and 6e wolf
mo MARX kellogg, special correspondent OF
he BlsInafck 1ribaRe. Col. Reno fonSbs abs
Indians with seven companies of eavairy'
Ahout two miles distant, three days lo.inya, |
heavilys and was finally relieved from an AZ
Terry. The total loss 10 261 killed and 81 |
Fonnded. Another account eays Q battle vas |
Fought on the 25tb, thirty or forty miles below
15assle horn. Gen. Custer attacked village Of
<sSOO TO 1000 warriors on one side; Col. Reno
on the other. Gen. Custer, fifteen officers, and
Every man Of the eve companies were killed.
Reno EetreeSed under protection of the "a. |
serves. The whole nnmker killed was 3I5
zen: GibboHa joined Reno. The dead were
much initiated The Indians got the arms of
oncers were killed. The whole Custer family
oAea at tho head Of the column.
FEARFUL STORM AND Loss OF LrFE m Iowa.
-Oaohques IoagG, July 6.-A fearful storm
swept over this city last night. Rain com.
Mencod falling about 10 o'clock and Continued
scoon panied by thunder and lightning. Death
enc destruction are visible on every side All
DElaees on wagon roads aud railroads were
SSSssRs aWSy and no trains can arrive or depart
- soVeIal days. Houses were carried down
ssrcam By the torrents and their ooounante
Le.SMned. Cellars were allied with water the
m TrsLSSss washed ont and live stock drowned
e.as xl1lago of Rockdale, "a miloa from this
dsfsd ~ . ~ . rayines on stream, was hmm
~ h. ~ raging ana lightning flashing, by
- - lpLeaking away Of mill dam some distance
= 80 ~ sg5eams and every building in the place
= - 9snlg was carried down OF moved from
en1etaon. After the storm had abntod AZ
sons were missing. 10 deSd bofIies of men Il
treaSna ana "a chtltren we're picked up along the
t1nieain. I5eareh ~ Being made for thoae still
earrird the railroad bridge at this plaos wac Ii
M raii,oNsay and the road made impossible,
trim [sSaus have aui&efsd wish Washouta No
6;sass arrived or departed tcsisv ev,-Si"i
renorfS II rom Dea AoiEea, lows. saYn the inseEt
ten5as sno y TIA ot0rna ~ Tup.tiaV rtishf -.
rife 4, A. nest - esrtrh7 Iowa ard 49, -.
counties IN. Wn1reA and Rfdfson3
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