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The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-03-10

The following significant statistics colIated
from the best CONNIE roial sources. are publish
ed by a Northern financial Journal:
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LOVELY LOUISIANA.
A Political Paradise, With Low
TnNaS

NEW ORLEANS, April 6.-Business and Off
cial circles here are somewhat exercised by
the publication in eastern and western Jour
nails rejecting upon the political and social
condition OF Louisiana, warning OFF immigra-
ton, picturing bankruptcy, prejudice and
lawesSneSS, and asserting that industrial oc-
cupatiOns are taxed out Of existence Promi-
nent state officials claim that the laws were
never more promptly enforced, and that as 10
lawlesSneSS and crime the state will compare
favorably with any northern state. Taxation
has been reduced from l41S mills TO Is mills
besides the saving of fully half a million yearly
by reduced fees of officials and the repeal OF
bad laws. The legislation already adopted,
which goes into effect next year. reduces taxa
tion TO II mills, and possibly to 9 mills. Manu-
factureS and the Industries are specially eX-
empted from taxation by law, and the ONLY ad
ditiOnal subject of taxation is bank shares.
The state officials claim that the state is recoy-
ering as rapidly as possible, considering the
embarrassmentS and burdens created in the
past and that the best evidence of her i'm
proved condition is in the fact that seven state
collectors in New Orleans have made monthly
settlements with the auditor of the state
amounting to S450000, the collections of state
taxes in March being unprecedented. Gov.
Nichols says that the taxes this year for gen.
eral funds purposes is2l mills upon sl77 600 600
of assessments. Before the war the tax for
general funds purposes was la mills upon
1855, 100000 of assessments of $1,000 less now
than then. The reduced taxation, which goes
into effect next year, does not affect the inter-
est fund, which will remain the same as at
present.
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Peace Possibilities.

ENGLISH DEMANDS AND RUSSIA'S INTERESTS
The LONDON Times has special dispatch
from st. Petersburg saying g:-"A An inspired
article in the Journal de st. Petersburg says
The conviction that England's demands are
Incompatible with the interests of Russia and
opinion of this empire Notwithstanding this
decided language, all hope of a peaceful sOlu-
tiOn Is not yet abandoned"
The st. Petersburg Agence Russo publishes
an article repeating the statement that the
mission of Gen. Ignatietf to Vienna was sue
cessful, inasmuch as its sole object was to
learn in a friendly manner AuStria's Objec-
tiOns to the treaty of San Stefano. The Ageace
regrets that England has not followed the
have made known her proposals side by side
with her objections. The article continues as
fOllOws:-"1 If England should state what she
proposed, then her proposals and those of the
cabinet at Vienna might pave the way for a
common understanding"
RUSSIA IRRITATED BY BY, FRENCa @ NEwPAPERs.
following special dispatch from Paris:
prince OrlOff, the Russian ambassador
here, has complained against the tone of the
esasn Bsong o es 5
minister Of finance, and the RepubLigtte Fran
caise, (M. Leon Gambetta's Organo Prince
IS shat GG these the
French minister Of foreign affairs, in reply to
the Princes complaint, said that the govern
ment ma have en- no @ control over @ the papers In qqes-
aggressive. Prince Orloff was much dissatiss, S ss
fled with the reply.
Berlin sneciaI GeemAf To- hhpi19l4S fhe P4 Mau ca,st
says: Germany is again busily mediating be-
tween Austria and Russia, with view to ad-
lusting their differences. The papers say that
here, with directions that they be forwarded
to the part of the Turkish coast occupied by
Russia"
ENGLISH OPINIONS.
The Pail Mall Gazette limited yesterday that
If the opposition endeavOred to hinder the
governments measures parliament will be
public feeling, an Overwhelming conservative
In the house of commons yesterday after
Sir GeoTgs eera Sa
propose ON Monday an addition to the address
to the Queen, to wit: Praying her to accept the
preliminary conference proposed by Germany
in which England has little direct interest,
while intimating TO the other powers that
England is prepared to support them in any
oppose the act of undisguised Sp0lfation with
which Russia threatens Roumania.
THE EGYPTIAN QUESTION.
The Times Paris correspondent saws Mr.
Rivers Wilson, one of the members of the
committee appointed by the Khedive to
inquire into the condition OF the Egyptian
revenues, &C., had an interview with Mr.
and leaves for Egypt on Friday. The task OF
the commission, which viii begin its labors
Immediately after his arrival, is no longer
regarded either in England or France as
private one, but as an official investigation,
bound to involve resolutions to which the
vlceroy will have to give or refuse his ap-
bllity attached to his decision. 1t is beyond
doubt that the settlement of this everlasting
and dangerous Egyptian question is In one
way or the other nearing its end.
ATThe New Jersey leqislatuya adjourned
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TWO CENTS.

praise: particularly SO his excellent charcoal
intelligent thought and conscientious labor TO
this branch of art, and has achieved i'm il some
eXQuistely beautiful results. Save the strong
and characteristic example by lnneSS, space
does not allow opportunity to refer in detail to
the other attractive works comprising the col
lection. Suffice il for the intelligent reader that
it represents the best qualities of the well
known gallery OF MeSSrs. Williams s. Everett
in Boston and when such artists as Gerome,
George l.. Brown, CoomanS, Wight, Rosen-
boom. Casilear, Shultz, Gay, Frere, Col, and
otherS OF that rank are named as contributors
to il, ii will be understood that a rare oppor-
tunlty is now presented to the people of Wash
lngt0n who desire to procure meritorous
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The Railroad strike i'm the West.

TOPEKA, KAN, April 6-The strike on the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad seems
at this time TO be on the wane, as far as con-
Germs beneficial results TO those engaged I'm it.
All trains arrived and left yesterday as usual
have come from Kansas City, Offering their
services, and have been given positions as fast
as vacancies occurred. The men i'm the shops
look the oath as special policemen yesterday,
and guarded trains, and last night were on
duty at the depot and around the shops. One
freight train came from the east. Nothing
evidently desire to make some arrangement.
The question will probably be settled to-day
The officers of the road are firm, and will prob
ably make no concession, believing as they do
that the strike is entirely unwarranted.
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Election of President and Vice.Presi.
dent.

THE NEW METHOD AGREED UPON BY THE
HOUSE COMMITTEE,
The report of the subcommittee of the
House committee charged with the consider
alton of the method of eecting a President
and vice President was submitted to the full
committee last night and agreed to by one
majority The most important feature in their
proposed amendment to the constitution of
the United States is that the electoral votes
and traction thereof OF each person voted for
as President in any state shall be aScertained
by multiplying his entire popular vote therein
by the whole number of the electoral votes of
the state and dividing the product by the
aggregate popular votes of the state for all
persons voted for as President, and the quo
tient thereof Shall be the number of elec.
tOral votes and fraction thereof to which such
persons shall be entitled. using for such frac-
ton three decimals, and no more The
amendment is designed to preserve the rela
tlye power OF & the smaller states. The COM
now oVerSlaughed by the present electoral
system. 1t has happened already that the vote
OF New YORK, cast solid by general ticket has
decided the election by few thousand ma
For the million voters of the state of New York,
but against q majority the other way of the
eight millions who. are voters of the United
States. The, practical effect of the electoral
system has been to increase the relative i'm
pOrtance and power of the larger states, and
the practice of voting by general ticket was
introduced by the large states for that pur-
pose, and when introduced all were compelled
to follow it. Representative Hunton, of the
committee, proposed an amendment in sub
stance that in case of dispute in any state as to
the electoral vote, the election shall be decided
by the highest jucicial tribunal of such state,
and the vote shall be counted unless both
houses shall exclude it, Although no serious
objection was interposed by the Committee to
this amendment, the committee did not vote
on it. 1t is the opinion of members of the com
mittee that the proposed amendment to the
constitution will not receive the appreciation
OF Congress- twO-thirdS of both branches being
required to propose it to the states for adop:
ton.
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Inc senate committee on public lands con-
tlnued the McGarrahan investigation this
morning. Senators Oglesby, chairman and
Groyer, Garland, Booth. Mcdonald and Chat
zee were present. lnasmuch as Mr.. IngerSoll.
Ve We ot 70 .ne he McGarrahan attorneys was too IN
clalIhant was deferred, and the New Idria
m;t GGthSei S We're permitted to go ahead and sub
dnnolIifi1i mb Portions of their evidence. Lengthy
NJ: H. Lowry, and Theo. F. Stokes,
former clerks in the Land office, covering the
n,inS melnod OF executing land patents. This oc-
une, and contained nothing of general inter
est to the case. Judge d. s. Wilson, then Of
Esa isred the deposition of Judge Otto. acting
ed that the execution of the application of
Mr. McGarrahan for patent to the land in
controversy was suspended and not carried
OUT: he also submitted the Lowry deposition,
SHOWING that no patent was ever issued to MI.
McGafrahan or any one else.
TESTIMONY OF CHIEF CLERK ARMSTRONG. :
- j. H: Armstrong. chief clerk of the private
land DIVISION of the General Land Office, was
called to the stand and on being sworn, pre-
sented the original order of acting Secretary
Otto, directing the commissioner of the Gener-
a. Land Office, to suspend the execution of the
McGarrahan patent. He also presented a
copy of the letter from the Attorney General,
dated March 18th, 1863 to the Secretary of the
bid the issue of patent to McGarrahan, also
letter in reply, stating that patent need not
be issued. He also produced the original
patenI 70 McGarrahan which was unsigned,
and which is the celebrated one that McGarra-
han CLAIMS was signed, but that subsequent to
Ihe signing, the last sheet had been mutilated.
He also exhibited the record containing the
completed patent entered before its execution
was suspended.
Some animated discussion was carried on
between eX-Commissioner Burdett and Mr..
Shaw, The latter objecting to the introduction
OF the copy of the Attorney Generals letter of
date OF March IL, 1858, and charging that the
original on file in the department bears date
OF March y, 1863 Col Burdett said to Mr.
Shaw that his, charges and temper were un-
mannerly and offensive, and Mr.. Shaw re.
piled that he didn't care if they were. The
book cOtaining records and platS of Califor-
MA MA and Oregon land grants was produced by
the New ldria to maintain the point which
they hold to, that the survey of the old Yorber
grant is identical with that which covers the
grant now claimed by McGarrahan and re-
fused by the department.
In answer to a question of Mr.. Shaw the
witness said that there was nothing but hon
eSty to protect the department in case a clerk
wished to suppress any letters sent to record
ers asking for signatures.
AT 1:3O the committee took recess.
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uAITINppF a,..,I %

fs,lad gAdLIIlMoRE, I April s..yirginia sizes, de-
series, 80; North Carolina siIes. Old, rs bid To-
Gay. sugar good demand and firm, e54a9k.
BALTIMORE. April 6.-Cotton more steady
but quiet middling, 1okalo]1. Flour dull and
receipts; western duh, weak and nominai-southsrrn
red; 2SsI SO; do. amber, Iss; Pennsylyania red,
SSsl S; ;Se; b.. No & Vim winter red ysstern. SPOT and
ern dull and easy; western dull and shade iower-
southern white, 62a52H; do. yellow, 81; western
mixed, spot ana April. 624a62x; May, 63lkabl
Oat. qulet and about stesdy.-southern, s3ass:
western white, SS18aS4x: do. mixed, 32s33: Penn
sy!yania sSasS; Rye duh and easier-eood 10
dull dull and % %uncsanged Butter, h9s stock scarce and
22s2x PET Pstrolegm S dun and noninal-rehned, H.
az; s6o WHISKY g}iet Io6aloe ReceiptsD y.
Sy 1no cneaI da COO: corn, ~, 500; oats. Zoo:
to Liyerpcol quiet and unchanged. fTish1s
uc.W LEV YORK, April 6.-stocks irregular.
sSops no9s iss SSs noS; EIehanse, long, ssss;
uHSEM lOkk. April 9 6.-Flour dull and declining
WI nea gulet and scarcely so irm. Corn aud u
LONDON, April 6, 1880 p. m.-U. 0. bonds.
lS65's, 106x; new fves, l05h. Erie. l0&. PENN
ssiYania Central, ssx, Beading Railrsd, l41.
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DRowNED.-A young man named Samuel
Fisher who resided with his mother, near
Fort Washington, while on his way home this
afternoon from this city in sailbOat, with his
groceries, which he had purchased at the store
of n. Lindsey & Co. was knocked overheard
by the swinging of the boom. The tug Mary
Lewis was passing up at the time, and those on
board of her threw him rope, but he failed to
catch ii, and was drowned, sinking out of
sight. His boat was taken In tow by the tug
and brought back to this city, Ale1. Gazette
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Geld Below lOl.
NEW YORK, April 6.-GOld opened al l00S.

TRoTTING VS.. GALLoPING.-Chief Sexton, OF
the st. Louis fire department says: Why is il
that st. LouisiS comparatively free from large
1t is owing, in an immense degree, to the fact
that our department, men and horses, are so
thoroughly trained and up to their work, that
they arrive at the fire before it gets good
headway. don't care what Mr.. Backof says
horses can't make near as good time trotting
as they can gallOping, and especially when they
have an $500 pound engine behind them. 1t Is
not true that the horses quickly 60 to the dogs
We have horses that have been II years in the
service. and they are lively and sound vet.
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NEW YORK, April ga special from Colum.
bia, s. c., says: "EX-State Treasurer f. T..
CardoZa was yesterday released from impris-
onment upon giving bond i'm the sum of $1,000
for his appearance on the first Monday i'm
July, to answer the indictments now pending
against him in the court of general sessions V
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EXPRESS TRAIN RoBBED-On Thursday
night the through express train on the Texas
Pacific railroad was stopped and robbed at
and mail agent surrendered. and the robbers
did not molest the passengers. The robbers
are supposed to be the same gang that lately
plundered the train on the Central road, and
their success will probably lead to further out
RACES.
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WIFE MURDER AND SUICIDE.-Wm. Thomas.
a blacksmith working at the ship-yards i'm
lily quarrel last evening, by cutting her throat
with razor. He then attempted suicide by
cutting his own throat. Thomas is under ar
rest, but his recovery is very doubtful. He had
been drinking hard lately
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

OVER ONE HUNDRED PERSONS started las.
Tuesday from Washington and Frederick
counties, Md, and from Franklin and Fulton
counties, Pa, for Kansas and other parts OF
homes. Many of the emiSranfs are | women men
and childrep
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that the life Of Alexander ii. Stephens is being
prOyidentially spared, that he may fill the
chair Of President Of the United States during
proper word in this connection; perhaps
Oliver Wendell Holmes phrase, Sto rattle
around In II, ~ would be preferabie.--TN y
Times.
6-Many London ladies are adopting Dor.
tiops Vf the Turkish costume.
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THE WET-WoODs TRAGEDY.-A Cincinnati
Commercial special from Louisville, April g.
says: Detectives were busy all day in seeking
some new clue as to the perpetrators of the
Net-W0Ods tragedy. Mrs. Wetl0ck, wife of
Robert Wetlock. who is in JAIL was called upon
by them. She was searched, and seven dollars
upon her person. IL is thought this is portion
OF the money belonging to the MarlOws. She
was arrested. The skull of Mr.. NARROW was
found by the detectives in the debris. Public
Indignation runs high, and every effort is be-
ing made to discover the aSsassins. The
ncighbOrS near the scene of the tragedy are
an opinion as to who the murderers are. A
reign OF terror prevails in the Wet-WOods sec
tion, and it is, indeed. doubtful whether the
coWardsWhO so brutally butchered and burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

A COCK FIGHT TO LAST THREE DAys-
Georgia will soon be matched against North
Carolina in great chicken main The fight.
days. The main will occur in Charlotte and
has been made between parties in Augusta
and Charlotte. Twenty-Five cocks are To be
shown by each side and matched; 81, 500 side
(AuOIStQ NplrS.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND LABOR IN
TEREsTs.-The Pennsylvania house of repre-
sentatives passed resolution yesterday re-
questing the Senators and Representatives of
pennsylvania in Congress to make such pro
vision for the erection of public buildings and
general system of public improvements as
may be necessary to give employment to will
ing labor throughout the country. ''i''
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CHARGES OF MALFEAsANCE IN OFFICE have
been preferred against Hon. A. P. Smith.
county Judge OF Cortland county, New York
A hearing will be had before the governor on
the 9Th inst.
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A REJECTED SUIToR's REvENGE.-Edward
Baker, who was rejected as suitOr by the
daughter OF George Hawkes., of Lynn, Mass,
set fire to the latter's house, in which ten per
sons were sleeping. The flames were extin-
guished, and Baker and an accomplice ar
rested.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

A GIRL STOLEN BY TRAMPs.-At Ashtabula.
years of age was arrested dressed in mems
clothing She says she is Gertie Henderson
OF Toledo and was stolen two weeks ago by
tramps. Her hair was clipped and mems
them since, under awful threats, until she es-
capped. She was taken to the county infirmary
to a wait a letter from Toledo. II her story is
true horrible outrage has been revealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

THE MONMOUTH PARK RACE COURSE, near
Long Branch, n. j., was sold at auction YES.
terday under mortgage foreclosure Mr..
Withers, in the name Of the American Jockey
club, was the purchaser at $57. 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

A MEETING OF GERMAN CATHOLICS was held
in New York city the other evening when
steps were taken to form German Catholic
UniOn," to educate Catholic young men to
their religious and social duties and propo-
gate among them useful knowledge Of the
Spiopees
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SILK Smuggling Fraud.

arrested yesterday for completely i'm the Law
renee silk smuggling frauds, and was held i'm
SlO0l bail
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On TRIAL FOR HEREsY.-The New England
Methodist conference at Westfield, Mass. on
Thursday, began the trial of A. P. Adams, of
tiOn. "
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A TRAPEZE PERFORMER SHOT DEAD ON THE
STAGE.-At Providence, II. l., last night at a
SeG ae anne
Mrs. Jennie Fowler, known on the stage as
Franklin, shot atthe apple. The shooter stood
with her back TO the mark, taking aim by the
reflection in a mirror. The rife was dis
charged, and Mile. VOlante fell dead on the
stage, shot through the forehead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

AS- Marcus ID. HOlbrook, at one time a part
ner with Mr.. j. w. Forney in the publication
OF the Lancaster tPa. InteHigellceF, died in
Lancaster on Wednesday.
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THE OIL EXPLOSION.
Seven Men Dead and Others Dyin

MACCH CHUNK, Pa, April Cup to this
morning six of the injured by the oil explosion
caused by the collision of freight trains at
Slatington yesterday, have died, VIM. Shoe
maker, John koehner, Irwin Beers, Daniel
Reber, Arthur Williams, and John ROhrback
Several of the wounded are still in a critical
condition. The death of Irwin Clark another
victim is also reported. The railroad COM
pany have rebuilt the bridge and trains are
now running regularly. The estimates of the
pecuniary damage are considerably reduced
and il is now Thought will not exceed S15.nOO
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The President at Chester.

CHESTER, PA, April O. President Hayes
and party arrived here at l so p. m, and pro-
ceeded to the ship-yard of John Roach g. Sons
The city is crowded with people
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p. NJ. G. Keys Party at Cedar Keys.
CEDAR KEYS, FLA, April 6.-PoStmaSter
General Key and his party arrived here at six
o'clock this morning, and will remain until
the arrival of the steamer, which has been de-
layed nv the storm.
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Another Cardinal Dead,

ROME, April 6-Cardnal Guizippe Berardi
is dead. He was an Italian, and was born I'm
1870 He was nominated cardinal in 1868
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STRIKE RIOTs.-The reduction of wages at
the Sprague mills. in Kent county, r. l., yes
terday, led to some violent demonstrations by
strikers. One mill was broken into, opera
tiveS driven out, and the machinery broken.
The police checked further YiOlence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

&T The New Jersey legislature adjourned
sire die last night.
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DR.. Seymour Declines to be Bishop.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The Eueninq Post
says:-Rey. DR.. Seymour declines the Spring
field Ill.) biShOpric
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The MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATIVE Com
MTTEE on railroads made their report yester
day on the question of a further state loan OF
900 to the New York and New England
railroad. The majority Of the committee re
port in favor of the loan, and two minority re
ports were made.
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American Gold for Europe.
NEW YORK, April 6.-The specie shipments
to Europe to-day was 800 600 gold coin.
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THE POLICEMEN's TWENTY PER CEST.-The
Senate committee on claims have decided IA
vOrably on the bill introduced by Senator Den
mis- giving to the members of the Metropoli-
tan police force of the District the 20 per cent
additional compensation authorized to be paid
to certain employees OF the government by
resolution of Congress of February 2S 1851.
The bill of course only applies to such as We're
members OF the force at the date Of the pas
sage of the resolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-04-06

SIR EDWARD THORNTON, the British minis
ter. has officially expressed to the Secretary of
State the high sense the Queens government
entertainS of the honor done the Canadian
government, and her majeSty's representative
by the courtesy shown Lord Dufferin, the GOV
eTnOr- general of Canada, by the President on