New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-18

Wildly Case Deciaea for the Govern
ment-ImpePaans Railroaa NM osgaeA
By Governor Walker-ROute e the
eaboard-Governer Belden and 0sato
Military ani.atlons-oheFldaa and
star High and Dry 1t spread Eagle
The Great saenseffsst ae Clneinaati-
Suicide Of Wife In Chieaso-Whipple's
Spring Ded Factory Burnsd-Bola
and Daring Bank Robbery In Louis
ville-Cashlera InsiniAated, Ghlsro.
formed and Licked Up-The Rsbbers
Clean Oct the Bank. - t0sTsr
ST.. LOUIS, June 1.-THE Peter Curran
whisky case, after years of litigation, was
to-day decided in favor of the government.
The property condemned is worth SIS, 900.
RICHMOND, Va, June l7.-Governor
Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad
company. This consolidates the Norfolk
and Petersburg. the Southside and Virginia
and Tennessee Railroads, all to be under tho
management of General Malone. The anti
consolidation party had expected the bill
would be vetoed BY the Governor, and are
much disappointed.
WILMINGTON, N. c., June 1.-THE action
ton Of standing army, which win be COM
posed entirely OF his political friends, is de-
plored by all the best men Of the State.
It is said he was mainly instigated BY Sena-
tors Pool and Abbott. All Conservatives,
and many Republicans, consider the action
OF the Governor entirely unnecessary, and
likely to lead to the most serious results
if not speedily abandoned.
In all the Conservative meetings now be-
ing held all over tho State. every species Of
outrage, and all secret organizations, are
strongly denounced. ....,,...
It is believed to be the earnest desire Of
the best men OF all parties to have harmony
and peace. @i- Aai
FoRT BENTON, Montana, June 1.-THE
steamer Nick Wall is high and dry at Spread
Eagle. She had General Sheridan and staff.
aboard. r-f a.
The military have gone overland to Fort
Stevenson, and the passengers wait for an
upward bouno boat. 80 a.
CINCINNATI. June 1.-THE crowd of
strangers appears as great as ever. Avery
large audience attended the grand rehearsal
thismOrning. Owing to the immense crowds
that seek admission to the concerts, many
persons are attending the rehearsals instead
OF encountering the necessary discomtorts
at night.
The afternoon has been spent by the
members Of the Saengerfest in conviviality
and visits to the suburbs. Large process
sions, preceded by bands of music, went ont
to Clifton Spring Grove and other places of
interest. At three O'Clock this afternoon
every seat in the house for tonight was
sold. The most extensive preparations
have been made for the picnic. Ten
steamboats, will run between the grounds
and the city. Trains will run every thirty
minutes.
CHICAGO. June 17.-Yesterday at Delevan'
Tazweli county, Illinois, Mrs. Sue Hall,
wife of Orlando Hall. committed suicide by
cutting her throat with razor. She was
highly respected and had been married but
one year. She left note for her husband
simply saving, Goodbye husband"
DETROIT, MICHIGAN, June 17.-Whipples'
was destroyed by fire tonight; loss $40, 600,
insurance 5000. afI
LOUISVILLE, June 1.-THE Mechanics'
Bank of this city was this evening, about
five O'Clock, the scene Of bold and daring
robbery Henry L. Pope, cashier, was at
the tipe alone in the bank. Two men en-
tered. one placing knife to Pope's throat,
and threatened him with instant death If he
uttered word. The other saturated Q
handkerchief with chloroform, put it over
his face, threw a shawl over his head, and
as soon as the chloroform took effect. car.
ried Pope to room in the back part of the
building and locked him up.
The robbers then proceeded in system
attic manner their work of clearing out the
bank. $6O000 in money was secured and
carried off; $l2, or sl3, 900 was left scat
tered all over the floor. A clerk who. re-
turning to the bank at half past eight
O'Clock this evening, discovered the bank
doors open, and called 10 two policemen,
who. ehearing q grosn from the rear of the
building, discovered and released Mr.. Pope
from his disagreeable situation. He was
still uLconscious, and it was some
time before he recovered from the
effects of the drug.
The same bank was robbed about thirty
years ago, when Mr.. Parker, the book
keeper, was killed. and Mr. Julian, tie
cashier, was severely wounded. The robber.
Dix, was discovered in the act, and blew his
brains out to prevent arrest. So far there ia
no clue to the perpetrators OF the 70 bbery
this afternoon.
RlveP Intellleenes.
SOUTHWEST Pass, June l7.-Bsronaeter
29:6O. Weather hot and calm. Arrived;
Brigantine Onalaska, Wheeler, master.
twelve days from Matanzas; cargo of sugar
to Chaffraix & Agar.
Departed: Ship Gardner Colby, and
schooner Louise Willistop
VTcAssUn9s June HI assed 1p: Silver
Spray, at1P. NJ Wasther rainy and warm.
MnaHArs. June I7.--Weatner clear ang