The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-02-09
MISCELLANEOUS.

New York, Feb 1.-The building of Cyrus Olm-
stead containing 200 bales cotton destroyed by fire.
Ockershausa Bros sugar refinery, Rose Street, with
heavy lot of sugars, burned. Loss half million
dollars
HAVANA, Jan. 1.-The steamer Layacca from Kew
West entered the harbor this morning with colors at
half mast, bearing the remains of Casanas The body
will be embalmed. Preparations are making for the
funeral, and subscriptions are being raised for the
children of the deceased.
COLUMBIA S. c., Feb. There we're two colored
candidates, ]. ]. Wright and W. ]. Whipper, to fill
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench, caused by the
resignation of Congressman Hoge. Wright was elect
ed by the General Assembly to,day. Wright is
Pennsylvania
TORONTO, Feb 2.-The Dominion is constructing a
lake feet to proceed with troops to the Winnepego
settlements in the spring.
NORFOLK Feb. 2-The schooner Florence Hatten
from Boston for Savannah went ashore on Rocky
Island.
KEY WEST, Feb. 3.-The resident Spanish Consul,
located here has to be guarded at ght by patrol of
United States troops in order to prevent any out
rage The authorities quite active. Ne more hos
tile demonstrations have been made by the Cubans.
The United States flag ship, Severn, and monitors
Decatur and Saugus, have arrived from Matanzas.
New YORK, Feb. 4.-Smapox decreasing
fatal cases this week.
MEMPHIS Feb. 4.-The fast freight lines are again
in tro lble Rates now on cotton to New York 90c.;
to Philaoe! pha, S5c; to Boston, ST.
NEWCASTLE, DEL, Feb. 1.-Two negroes named
Jones and Carpenter were hung to-day for rape.
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Rumor reached the police last
night that attempt ie be made on the lite OF
Prince Arthur An officer detailed to watch the
Princes party they proceeded from the Brevoort
House to the residence of Judge Stoughton, Fifth
Avenne and Seventh street. party OF rufians sta
toned near the Brevoort House. approached the officer
drew revovers ed :,ld him to leave The officer got
renforcements f,t .fad and attacked the ruffans.
After severe fight, they arrested VIM. Murphy, Pat
Mulhide, Chas Gardiner John Loughard, and Michael
McNulty. Loughard is an Englishman. Gardiner is
native of Yonkers. The party refuse to make ex-
| panaton of their conduct They will be arraigned
before the police court charge of assaulting the
officers; but there is not sufficient proof TO establish
conspiracy against the Prince.
The Post pronounces unfounded the reports in the
morning papers regarding the discovery of new frauds
in the customhouse and the discovery that silks bad
been certified to cotton.
Prince Arthur goes to Boston tomorrow to attend
the Peabody obsequies.
Mr. Stoughton, of Prince Arthurs party, denies the
assassination story.
| TERRE HAUTE, IND, Feb. 5.-The most intense ex-
citement prevails in Clark county, in consequence OF
the discovery of gold, on Big Creek about twenty
miles from here. Investigations by experienced par
ties result in the discovery of gold in paying quant
ties The people are wild with the gold mania, and
are leaving their business to search for it,
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ga bill repeating the act
prohibiting the carrying OF concealed weapons passed
| both houses of the Legislature
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 5-Three fires occurred to-
II day. Loss twenty thousand dollars