New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows-Quiet
Election in Charleston-Ci Supposed
to be Carried by the Reforme1
South Carolina Claimed by both
Parties-Parade of Fire Department
North Carolir a state Fair-Re-Nom-
inatiOn of Butler for Congress.
MEMPHIS, October 19.-The Grand Lodge
of Odd Fellows meet here to-day. j. r.
Prescott. Most Worthy Grand Master, pre-
sided The attendance was large.
CHARLESTON, October 19.-The election
to-day passed off quietly. Owing to the in
tense interest taken in the election in this
city, work and business were almost entire
" suspended. Tie contest here is between
the Republicans and the Union neformers
Owing TO the peduliarities Of the election
laws, the official result will be withheld for
a week. but it is generally conceded that
the reformers will carry this city by 1000
majority. Both parties claim the State.
The contest in this district between Bowen
and his mulatto contestant is close. They
are both Republicans.
FORTRESS MONROE, October l9.-There
was grand parade of the Fire Depart
ment in Norfolk to-day, in commemoration
of Corvallis surrender at Yorktown.
RALEIGH, N. G., October 19.-The North
Carolina State Fair is progressing finely.
Weather excellent.
Boston, October l9.-Hon. Benjamin F.
Butler has been tenominated for Congress
in the fifth Massachusetts district
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 19.-The
storm Monday night extended the entire
length of the lakes. The propeller Tona-
wanda, loaded with grain went down one
mile from Buffalo. Loss of life unknown
small boat with two engineers, captains
daughter and four others missing.
RICHMOND, October 19.-The trial of ex-
Mayor Chahoon, for forgery is progressing.
Bail was refused and ChahOOn has been
lodged in Jail.
CoLUMBus, Ohio, October 19-Offcial re-
turns from seventy-six counties show Re-
publican gains in Ohio to be 1852, and
Democratic gains 44l2. The Republican
majority in the State will probably be lit
tie over II, ,000
Mckinney. Democrat, in the Fourth Con-
srcssional District, has 1925 majority
Smith. Republican, has 372 majority in the
Sixth District: Beattie, Republican, ll6O
majority in the Eighth District; Wilson,
Republican. 1855 majority in the Eleventh
District, and Van Trump, Democrat, 1858 in
the Twelfth District.
AUgURy, New York, October 19.r-There
was a heavy frost here last nlght, The frst
of the season.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 19. = The
State fair opened here to-day. There were
5000 persons present The horse Atlanta,
broug int from Savannah, won the prize as
the fastest single trotter.
The Governor has issued proclamation
adjourning the House of Representatives
sire die ON the twtnty-ffth of October, and
re-assembling the Senate on the twenty first
of November for executive session.
The Radical members of the Legislature
are busy mailing election documents. The
envelOps used are tranked by Hon. j. II.
Platt, member Of Congress, from Virginia.
Tours, October .l9. - Dispatches from
Paris are full Of details of measures by the
authorities to insure lasting supply of food;
cattle and sheep are well sheltered
Many horses are kill, daily and theii.
hesh salted. Care is taken to keep up the
supply Of vegetables. The stock on hand
is enormous.
The fOrtresses keep up strong fire. de-
str0y;ng batteries Of the Prussians as fast
Is erected within range.
Every effort made BY the enemy to throw
(coxTnuED ON k0HTH PACE.