New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rabbinical Conference at Cincinnati-In--
ternatiOnal Typographical Union-The.
Question of Race-Democratic Speaker
of the House in New Hampshire.

CINCINNATI, June AT the Rabbinical
Conference, which was held to-day, twenty
seven members from Ohio, New York, New
jersey Kentucky, Louisiana, Kansas and
Pennsylvania were present.
Rev. DIR. Hubsh, of New York, was
elected president, and DR.. Lillienthal, of
| Cincinnati, vice president.
DR.. Lillienthal, president of the last years
| conference, submitted his report, which
was unanimously approved
| The report expresses satisfaction at the
repeal of the obnoxious divorce laws of In
DIANA regrets that the work on the prayer
| book had not progressed more rapidly.
hopes that this meeting will finish the dis
cussion on the Hebrew tract, and devise
ways and means to finish the book by the
next conference.
1t acknowledges that the Israelites must
raise ministers in this country to preach and
teach in the English language, educated
under the auspices of the free American in
stitutions; therefore, if recommends the
establishment of a rabbinical college. 1t
presses the Importance of preparing for it,
by determining upon course of study
adapted to the times.
1t says a rabbinical seminary is to be
established in Cincinnati, and expresses
the belief that New York and other East
ern cities will do likewise. 1t hints at a
common plan for instruction in their Sab
ment of circuits in the destitute localities,
and well prepared lectures for future CON
ferences.
The report closes by recognizing the fact
that we live in times when religious ques-
tions play prominent part; that in Europe
the Church and State are preparing for a
violent struggle which will influence this
country, and that under such circumstances
it is the duty of the Jews to show that thew
ia tn llata bn
the Church from the State, and that Juda-
ism tries to adapt itself TO the progressive
spirit of the age.
BALTIMORE, June I'm the Typograph-
ical Union motion to take from the table
the motion allowing colored men admission
to the unions was defeated by q vote of
fOrty-four to seventeen.
Richmond, Virginia, was chosen as the
next place of meeting.
A secret session followed.
CONCORD, n. H., June THE Democrats
secured the Speaker of the House by vote
of l64 to l63.
SAN Francisco, June Mrs Fair is said
to have paid to her counsel and physicians
who testified to her insanity and attended
her professionally, for hunting up wit
nesses, and for other expenses of the trial,
already over $4,000.
DR.. j. B. Trask, her principal medical at
tendant and witness now sues her for two
thousand dollars more.
The iron screw steamer Melbourne. the
first of the new English line from Australia
and New Zealand, coming in this afternoon,
ran on RincOn Rock. 1t is supposed she
will be gotten off uninjured.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June 7, P. M.-Ba-
rometer 30; wind south southeast and very
light. No arrivals or departures
MEMPHIS, June WEATHER cloudy and
warm. River rising slowly. Passed up:
Potomac. Passed down: Continental
VICKsBURG, June Passed down: Susie
Silver at 3 p. NJ: PeytOna and barges at
P. NJ; H. NJ. Shreve at P. NJ Argosy
and barges at 5 p NJ. Weather warm and
clear. River falling fast.
LOUISVILLE, June THE river is sta-
tionary, with two feet six inches in the chute.
and four feet six inches in the canal
Weather clear and pleasant. No improve
ment in business. Arrived Altoona. from
Cincinnati; Simpson Horner, from New Or
leans; Mary Davige and barges, Hawkeye
and barges, and Anna. from st. Louis.
Departed: Altoona, for ST. Louis; Mary
Davige and barges and Hawkeve and
barges, for Pittsburg; Anna, for Cincinnati.
The Mary Houston leaves for New Orleans
tomorrow. The Simpson Horner laid nm
for water