Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

unanimously voted IN fa'0rof ra'troad
Hon. W. II. English the Democratic
nominee for Vice President, had. u long
interview with Gen. Hancock on the
18th inst.
At Bycrs, Cal.,.a tramp killed three
men and was afterwards killed by aeon
stable.
Grcatprepurationsw wcrc being nude
in Paris 10 celebrate the Anniversary Of
the capture of tho Basti|lc. Delegations
were arriving from every portion OF
France.
Anumhor Of eypellc,l French Jes'iits
have arrived in Quebec, for The purpose
of locating in Canada.
Gold closed in Havana on the 18th
inst, ut 2l7a -
I Houston, Texas, received tic first bale
OF now cotton on tho 10th inst, ono hour
sooner than the ono received at Calves
ton.
Gen. Gonzalez has been elected Prcs-
dent of Mexico. Guns were being fred
on the 18th in honor Of his triumph.
Gen. Stcadn,an, of Ohio, has taken the
stump for Hancock and English
Coy. Hendricks gallantly comes to the
front III support Of the Democratic nom
incrs.
J. NJ. Thurmond, the mayor Of Dallas,
has been arraiyncd before an invcstiGa-
ting committee of the City Council,
charged with s'andcring the police force,
attempted bribery and malicasancc in
office, in that lc fined gamblers less
than the ordinarcs required. The po-
lice force arc prosecuting.
A dispatch from Monroe says that u
grand ratification meeting Of tho Dcm6,
cratic party was held there on tho 10th
to ratfy tho nomination Of Hancock and
English. The greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. Notably among those present.
were tho colored voters, who arc a unit
for the Cincinnati ticket. -s,..
The cotton worm is reported doing
considerable damage in Middle Texas.
Horny Ryan was hanged in Waynes-
boro, Burke county, Georgia, Friday,
for the murder Of q negro woman named
Mary Thomas, in December last. Ryan
killed tho woman to get her money,
about six dollars, which had just been
paid her. llo confessed Thursday for
tho first timc that he committed the
deed.
Eugene J. Higgins, a prominent
wholesa 10 liquor dealer of Norfolk, Va,
died Saturday from an overdose of land
anum, administered by himself. No
cause can be assigned for the act, cx-
cept prostrat!on and excitement.
Dispatches from Arkansas City, Kas.,
say that Captain Payne, who left the
southern border of Kansas last Monday,
with party of some three hundred
men, on second invasion of the Indian
Territory, has reached his destination
without molestation. 1t will be recol-
lectcd that Capt. Payne invaded the
Indian Territory last spring in violation
Of tho Presidents proclamation, and
was elected by the military. lie now
deties the authority Of the government
and courts. Parties arc in Arkansas
City purchasing machinery and differ
ent kinds of goods, etc, for shipment
to Payne's colony, and it is said an office
will be opened there to induce emgra.
ton to the territory
DR.. Tanner, at noon, last Saturday
had completed his twelfth day of fast
ins. The doctors say his condition Is
better than at any time during the
week. His pulse is 80, and bodily con.
dition unchanged. He has received a
letter from Mollie Fincher, tie starving
girl of Brooklyn, but he will not make
it public just yet.
\ n. o. Democrat special, dated Dal.
las, July 18th, says: Preparations are
complete to receive Weaver and Cham.
bcrS, the Grecnback candidates for Pres
i'lcnt ana Vicc-Presdent, tomorrow
fTcn Thousand persons are expected,
The Democrats subscribed literally
for the Grccnhack rally All parties
| will give the candidates rousiny re-
ccp;ion, but Hancock will carry Texas
by 100, 600 majority. The campaign
for Governor is growing hot. Roberts
says he will walk over at the nominating
convention. DC. Gidding has entered
the race. The Convention meets on the