The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1878-08-25
VOLUME XII.
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i As@ IRLEANs. SUNDAY. AUGUST a5 :sTs
TELEaRAPHIC SUMMARY.
CONDENSED from Associated Press Telegrarsl
e FOREIGN
81 ROME 1t is reported that on his Feas day
9he Holy Father received congratulatory tele
rams from Crown Prince Frederick William
md Bismarck. 1t is said that the Vatican hat
|ent to Mgr. Masella, Papal Nuncio, propo
: ls to be snb nitted to Bismarck, regarding
he return of the expelled bishops to their dio.
eses. The Vatican would accept simple
romise of non interference and think the Ger.
ean Government might regard this as q much
pss difscult concession than formal 8 motion
FRANCE. august 2l.-Re turn of the
nreau1 elections show Republican fifty -four
nt of seventy Councils General.
Paris, august 21.-The elections of Presi-
snts Of Council Gsneral are believed to indi-
8te that the Senatorial elections will result in
<Ha establishment of a Repu blican majority 10
4h4 Senate. The Monarohists and B B1napart-
sS<a are discordant. The Orleanists, in sever
esef the departments, voted with the Repub-
{fe4ps.
zscMshon has pa rdoned or commuted the
eenees of eighty moro Communists.
zERMANY-Hoedel, the tinsmith from Leip
aa who attempted to assassinate the Emper
Ham on May 11thI was beheaded in Berlin
She 10th. Hoedel, when Informed that his
ecution was fixed upon, became deathly
&le. He wished to plead for pardon, but soon
#overed composure when told that this was
ssless. BE asked for wine for supper, aud
rank to the Commune and the leader of the
&8cial Democracy. When the sentence was
sad on the sosffold he spat disdainfully and
lied Bravo" He repulsed the ministrations
1.-THE chaplain, declaring them useless. as it
gould take years to convert him. FIFTY per-
pns, including officials. judges, police aud
&Welve cit. ger 8, attended the execution, which
. generally approved. Official notice of the
xecntion has been posted throughout the
pity ss warning. 1t required but single
pains were Immediately buried.
ENGLAND 1t is reported that the Fenisn
&hern, who is under sent snoe of impris onment
% life at Dsrtnoor prison, is to be released
bis year.
On the 10th Parliament was prorogued till
Ovember End.
THE AUsTRIANs IN BosNIA.-After several
s1rd fights The Austriaus have occupied Ser
aero on the 19ah. This is an important stcst.
ZIG point. The resistance to the progress of
.Ae Austrisps was very determined. The
p2ps were fred upon from every doorway
NN window. Even women and sick and
nnded insurgents in the military hospital
eicipated in the incredible scenes of the
aest fanatioism.
# UNITED STATES.
TIE ELECTORAL FRAUD INvEsTIGAT1oN.-
- Potter Committee continues it's sittings
New York. Major Burke has occupied the
4en0 az witness several dAye, repeating the
timony he gave before the sub committee
te some three weeks ego. On the 2lst Gen.
4n Butler Questioned the truthfulness of
stemenis made by tMajor Burke, whereupon
les until Mr.. Botler withdrew his offensive
narks. Gen. Butler said he had nothing to
5thdEaw. Witness then turned his back
on Batter, lighted a cigar and left the stand.
fker q brief absence, however, he re somed his
Ret. Butler withdrew his remarks and the
estigation proceeded.
9n motion of Gen. Butler the committee has
.'Animously resolved to report Senator Mat.
rvs to the House as being in contempt for
ftng refos4d to appear and testify.
AsHINGroN.-No news of special Import
4&oe from the seat of Federal GovernmeBt.
Cabinet at its last weekly nesting warm
Ar in loaning 1000 tents to the people of
mphis. 1t was also resolved to exteGd all
psible assistance to the cities sffficted with
Ter. Three Thousand rations have been
cred to be given to the sufferers at Grenada.
he NEWARK REGATTA.-The following re-
g from the regatta at Newark N. j., which
place on the 20sh and 2lst inst, have
n received:
econd race-between F. J. Mumford. of
1e Orleans, and Julian Kennedy, of Yale, for
ezor single SOULS. Mumford was the win.
|ef, In 1918.
Third race, Senior sculls-secoud heat be.
een Dain of Peekskill, Rathborne of New
tfk Athletics, Gaisel Of Grammercy, New
.psk' J; oDonnell of New orleans-Ratb-
SAAO "LuhiuB III 800 Saleel Seoon0, IN 9:46
In the foUr.Oared race between the Hopes of
zew Orleans, and the MutuSls, of Albany, the
opes had . slight lead in the start, bot the
utuAls won by six lengths. Time: 9:1s4.
IN the final heat of the senior single SOULS,
ee, of the Tritons, of Newark Rathborne, Of
New York Athletics: MCMILLAN, of Phiia-
phis, and Mumford. of New Orleans, were
contestants. The interest was very great |
thousand persons Witnessed It. Leo aud
snoorne got off even, and soon left Mcmillan
az fords the latter being half length
bind. Lee won.
ne next race was for the double SOULS;
npAl heat was between the Hopes of New
ieans and MotuAla of Albany. The Mutuals
ettgnt advantaga IN the start, bat both
We rogee evenly. As th0 mile atatfon the
tne,s 19eaea Nlsh the Hopes al,a the latter