New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-26

Preabyterian Assembly at Louisvllle-
St. Louis Republican once DE.
stroyed by Fire-Sl6O. 900 Loss
Methodist Conference at Mem phis-
Waterw Orks in IndlanApOlls-WO-
mans Sufeage Society In St. Louis-
SERIOUS Fire at Quebee-Loss Five
Hundred Thousand POunds-One Hun
dred and Nineteen Houses Burned
Preparing for Election In Rich
mond-HOrrible Murder In Indiana
IndustriaI Exposition at Cincinnati
WoOdlawn Races Yesterday.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The Presbyterian
Assembly had an interesting discussion
upon allowing lay exhorters.
Revs. Wilson, of Augusta, Georgia, Le-
fevre, of Baltimore, Hopkins, of Owens
boro, and Rice, OF Franklin, Tennessee,
were nominated for the chair of pastoral
theology in the Columbia, South Carolina,
Theological Seminary.
ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The Republican
office was burned last night. Loss $3.50, 900.
The vaults of the Office were opened this
morning, and their contents were found to
be entirely uninjured. The four-cylinder
press was also unhurt and will be running
to morrow. The rumors of incendiarism
which we're circulated last night, assume q
more definite shape to-day. and it is now be-
lieved the building was set on fire. The
Republican issued small sheet to-day, and
will hereafter issue the usual broad sheet.
Over two hundred gentlemen, many of
whom occupy prominent positions in
society, publish call this morning for a
public meeting Friday night, for the purpose
of organizing st. Louis County Women
Suffrage Society.
INDIANApoLIs, May 25.-A contract has
been finally closed with the Holly Company
tor waterworks in this city, the construction
of which will be commenced Immediately.
A contract for fifteen miles of pipe was let
to-day.
The Methodist Conference adopted the re-
port of the Committee on Episcopacy, in
reference to the veto power OF Bishops.
QUEBEC, Nav 25-The loss by the fl re last
and nineteen house, foundry, potash
factory, two ships, and large quantity of
lumber was burned.
RICHMOND, May 25.- Both political parties
held meetings here this evening, which
we're addressed by white and colored
speakers. The bar-rooms have been closed,
and the Mayor has taken steps to insure Il
peaceful election tomorrow. The feeling be.
tween the two parties to the election to.
morrow is quite bitter.
TERRE HaUTR, Ind, May 25.-A horrible
murder was Committed at Brazil, sixteen
miles from this city,~this evening, at 7:20
Two men named Hawk and Miller. got into
a dispute near the depot, in regard to the
settlement of a claim of seventy-hve> cents,
when Miller stabbed Hawk in the neck With
large butcher-knite, severlng the jugular
vein, causing instant death. The murdered
man leaves wife and six children in desti-
tute circumstances. The murderer is under
close arrest. and the widest excitement
prevails. Hawk was man of good charac.
ter. and much esteemed by his heighbors.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-The general CON-
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce, Board
of Trade and the Ohio and Mechanics Insti.
tute of Cincinnati have issued q circular for
mally announcing grand industrial expo
sition of manufacturers products and arts,
to be held in Cincinnati, commencing Wed.
nesday, September Il. 1870, and continuing
until the fifteenth of October, to which artl.
sans, manufacturers, inventors and all per-
sons engaged in the production OF works OF
art and Ingenuity are invited to contrib
ute.
LOUISVILLE, May Wooddern Eoces-
Second Day-There was large attendance,
and the snort began with a hurdle race. two
mile dash, eight hurdles. CIuo purse Saoo;
$500 to first horse, $50 to second, and $50 To
third. for which there were three entries, as
follows. Dranes c. h. C. Joe Aiken; Lewis
q. m. Daisy Scott; Farris' C. h. c. Cleaner.
.Ioe Aiken was the fayorite at odds. At
the fifth hurdle Cleaner stumbled and his
rider fell off, but was unhurt. Joe kept up
a steady lick, beating Daisy out. Time:
SAB.
Second Rqce-Walker's Exchange Purse;
5000: for all ages; mile heats.-In this race
there were only two entries, as follows:
E. Thompson's mare O'Malley. ........1 l
T. Listers b. m. Minnie.
Time: I474; l 49aa.
The O'Mally mare was the favorite, and
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The racing tomorrow promises to be
more exciting. They include the first Gait
House stake, for which Bonita and Barney
Williams will contest, and the International