New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-24

ditiOn of Alabama Railroad Decisio,
in Georsia-Constitution of Incom,
Tax-Fire i'm st. LOuis-Races at 81
Louis. -ass.r-s..
MOBILE, June 23-Noted thieves entered
the Southern Express car on the Mobile an6
Ohio railroad at six o'clock on Sunday
evening last, and threw the safe out con
tanning large amount of money. The safe
was subsequently, found bursted open. The
thieves were tracked and two captured
here yesterday, and a portion of the money
found on them. 1t is thought that the bal
ance will be recovered. One of the pris-
oners is an escaped convict and is a des-
perate character.
CINCINNATI, June 23.-John Kew. who
killed his father and another man at Elem
ingsburg, was to-day convicted of murder
in the first degree. asF. lt-t.. #t.r
MACON, Ga, June 23.-In the Macon and
Western railroad case today, Judge Alex
ander gave a decision sustaining the in
Junction, affirming the right of the Macon
and western read to lease the road. but
occurring the power OF the Central road
under its charter to become the lessee.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, June 23.-The Stnte
Journal, the organ of the Alabama Repub-
hcans, says: I'VE have lived in Alabama
over a quarter of century and never felt
our life or property insecure on account of
political opinion. We are sincere in our
ttoPuphoahisih, ana Ieel sale because we
love our people, and honestly believe we
are pursuing course that will rebound to
their peace, happiness and prosperity
The editor denounces those calling them.
selves republicans, who try to get office bv
stirring up discord and strife, and poison.
ing the minds of the voters in secret dens at
midnight, where honest men and sincere
republicans are plotted against simply be-
cause they are honest and sincere and have
in ha
republicanism may feel unsafe.
The editor concludes as follows 1--WE
beheve that every honest man is safe in
Alabama, no matter what his political
opinions are"
PHILADELPHIA, June 23.-In the federal
court to-day Judge Strong delivered an
opinion sustaining the constitutionality of
the income tax.
ST. LOUIS, June 23-The hemp and bag
ging factory of j. S. Little g. Co. was
burned today. Loss $4,000
The first race at the Abbey track TODAY |
was mile dash, free for all three wear |
oids; premium of one hundred dollars. with |
nve per cent of the entrance money added. |
Inc race was won by Commerce beating
Time: l:47 Aon
= second race, two mile heats; premium of
nVe hundred dollars and five per cent of
tne entrance money.-Mollie took the first
heat, Barney Williams the second and third,
1anglefoot distanced. Time: 3:40A, 3:4I1b
and 3:42A. ~
This was one of the best contested races
ever run in St. Louis
Weather Report.
= WAR DEPARTMENT |
Office Chief Signal OfBcer
Washington, June %, ISL. 100 p M
SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST TwENTYFouR HouRs
The barometer has fallen from WYOMING
10 Arkansas; thence to Lake Erie and |
northward of this line. 1t has fallen
slightly on the south and mid-Atlantic
coasts The area of low pressure Thurs
lay evening north of Lake Ontario has
moved eastward, and the barometer is now !
ising in New England. The temperature
as risen very rapidly in the Ohio valley,