The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1877-01-21

Morning Star ann ;>arncilc esssnser.
NEW ORLEANS, SUNDAY, JANUARY 81. 1877.
TELEeRAPEIC SUMMARY
FOREIGN

TELE6hAt6lC SUMMARY.
FOREIGN
RoME-On the 14th His Holiness received
deputation of ex- pontioal functionaries, one
of whom read an address wherein the course OF
the Italian Government was denounced. The
Pope in reply censured the measures contem-
plated by the Italian cabinet against the
Church. His Holiness also received during the
who presented an address and considerable
sum of money. The Holy Father replied
kindly, dwelling on the marvellous progress
OF the Church in America.-The correspon-
dent OF the Paris Universe nnder date of the
18th says: 1t is believed the Pope intends
to fill mp the vacant cardinalates.
GERMANY.-O6icial returns show that GO
CONSERVATIVES have been elected to the Reich
stag. Conservatives will consequently be able
to elect the first Vice President, who has
hitherto been chosen by the Progressists. The
members elected are classified with regard to
their attitude towards the Empire as follows :
supporters Of the Empire, 1874, oppoBers of the
Empire 1873.
FRANcE.-The Figaro announces that N.
Bartholde, the Frenon Minister to the United
States, will be replaced by Max Outrey,
Minister to Japan. Bsrtholds will return To
Paris to fill an important post in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.-The committee appoint
ed to examine into the question of rebuilding
portion of the palace of the Tuilleries burn
ed by the Communists, reported favorably,
with recommendation to convert the recon
sGrpcted galleries into AN art museum. A bill
VIII shortly be Introduced into the Senate.
TURKEY.-The Conference, tired of waiting
on the Sultan, has submitted an ultimatum to
ddarkey. On the 18th the Turkish Grand
Councll rejected all proposals amid shouts of
death before dishonor." dispatch from
Constantinople to Reuters Telegram Company
announce that the Grand Council after an an
1msted debate. unanimously rejected the last
proposals OF European powers contrary to
the dignity, integrity, and independence of
me empire. Several speeches were made, but
the almost universal opinion in European
capitals that war is inevitable.
EAMINE IN THE EAsT-CGlcuttd jan H.
The Indian Government estimates tie cost to
Great Britain of mitigating the famine in Cal
outta ard Bombay at six and q half million
pounds sterling.
MEx1co.-Gen. Diaz failed to effect COM
promise with IRlesiss. He attacked the forces
Of Iglesiae in Guiana Suata, commanded by
Gen. Antil)on, on the 81 inst, and Autillon
was defeated and surrendered with his whole
army and all his material of war and Gen.
3gnhclo martinez. lglesias, has asked TO be al
according to promise, supported LerGo nntii
November 3d. He then eurrendered over Eono
men and large amount of war material to
Gen. TTevino and retired to his rancho. Tnder
the pretext that he was fomenting troubIe he
was arrested, tried, and condemned and accord
ing 20 telegram, he was shot on the 18Th insg.
UNITED STATES.
WAsHINGToN.-The great events of the week
aLS Iue SSCeenen6 OF Inc Electoral COMM ttees |
of the two houses, and the arrest, by the House
of Representatives, of Wells and Anderson the |
two leading members of the Louisiana Return
ing Board for contempt in refusing to produce |
documents and answer questions at the demand |
of the Investigating Committee. Officers of the
House have left Washington for New Orleans
to arrest the other two members, Kepner and
Casssneve.
The members of the Executive Committee of
the Western Union Telegraph Company who
nave assumed all responsibility for the action
VI their employees in refusing to produce the
kilograms called for by the committees of Con-
8tess, have been summoned to Washington to
answer for contempt. Mr.. Barnes, the man
SgeT of the New Orleans Office, having agreed
70 obey the orders of the Committee, has been
sent homo in charge of q sergeant alarms.
me probabilities are that he will find none of
Inc Sne telegrams asked for as it iS generally be-
az neT S that they have all been either removed
or destroyed.
florida FOR TuDEN -Tallakassec, Jan. H.
S,I III MIAhon of quo sCGTTdNto has been decided
- -" Gne demurrer in favor of the Democrats
iS ~; osSioet the Hayes electors. The decision
TbS ' S py Judge White of the Circuit Court
ctsesors having met and acted. NO court oonid
denD;nr Gneir eligibility after the fact. By
il has ;St SnlS demurrer, the court decides that
trial n5or y lotion and the case will proceed to
assyes electors to aos a. 90 oil ~ Weanghiie tbe
tSSlslon on the dem ,-rar lii he onnoaGaS -
supreme Court.
been eSadoN OF SENAroRs-A. n. Garland has
of PoweT n, senator from Arkansas in place
from NehrasLy'on: Alvin Saunders is elected
and 4, Logan being Dom;nao of RonnhIicons
hold the bsSnO democrats. Five Independents
they viii oAlance OF power and IL ia probably
oO1lesoe with the Democrats.
~. Ivy BrOthers', $50 Maeaziuo .t,os, b.va
- received new a,rnlv, - -,