New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-17
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Greeley and Brown "McEnery and
Penn" t'The Constitution and Laws"
PHILADELPHIA, October l6.-The fourth
annual convention of the Irish Catholics
Benevolent Union of the United States met
at the Assembly buildings, having pre-
viously attended mass at st. JOseph,s
Church. and visited Independence Hall,
where they were officially welcomed by
President Littleton of the Select Council.
Two hundred delegates were present The
convention was presided over by President
Dennis Dryer, of Dayton, Ohio.
C1ECINEATI October 16.-The Vulcan
rolling mill burned Loss $4,000
BROWNSVILLE, October l6.-The steamer
from Up the river brings the news that
Sheriff Martin, of Starr county, was fatally
shot at Rio Grande City by Mexican,
while attempting to quell a distuI bauce at
a fandango, The assassin mounted his
horse and fed to Mexico Immediately after
firing the fatal shot. He will not, of course,
be punished, as all such murderers are Sc
cure when across the river.
MEMPHIS, October l6.-Willie, youngest
son OF Jefferson Davis, died this morning of
diphtheria.
BosroN, October 16.-As James w.
Woods, clerk in the Old Colony railroad
Office, was passing this afternoon from the
paymaster's room to the treasurers ONCE,
on the same floor and but a few yards dis
tant. he was knocked down and robbed OF
$4,000. The robbers escaped.
General Butler was to-day renominated
for Congress from the sixth district. The
Democrats and Liberals Of the same dis.
4rict nominated Charles b. Thompson, OF
Gloucester
SACRAgIEETo, Cal, October l6-The trot-
ting race between Goldsmith Maid and Occi'
dent, which came off here this afternoon,
drew acrowd of 10000 people. The race was
for a purse of $4,000; mile heats best three
in five. The Maid was the favOrite from the
outset, 500 being staked on her against
$55 on Occident. Both horses were in ex-
cellent trim, the track in splendid condi-
ton, the weather warm and pleasant, and
lively contest was expected.
First Heat-0ccident drew the pole, and
the horses commenced scoring at half-past
two. Nine false starts were made, and in
scoring, Budd Doble, driver of the Maid,
always came up in front, Eatf, the driver of
Occident, holding him back. Eaf was
fined $3.50 for refusing to obey the orders of
the Judges. After another false start, the
half past three. Occident showed length
ahead to the first quarter; time-33A-
opened a gap Of daylight at the
half mile; time--l:7A-but when APP
preaching the three-quarter post the Maid
coIlared the horse and passed him coming
down the home stretch. She pulled ahead,
Doble laying on the whip, and the Maid
passed the line three lengths ahead: Time
BOOB; Occident's time-2:2lA. OcCident
behaved splendid, and was not fretted by
the scoring. Neither of the horses showed
signs Of fatigue. 0ccident has still many
friends among the betting fraternity, who
will back him on the next heat.
AUBURN, October 16.-The will of Mr..
Seward was opened to-day. 1t is a clear,
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legal technicalities, written entirely in his
own hand. He bequeathes his late home at
Auburn with all its contents and pleasant
surroundings, to his three SONS, by one or |
more of whom it will doubtless be occupied, |
and is to be reserved intact, as far as pos |
sible, in its present condition.
His other property, consisting in part of |
securities, but mainly of real estate in |
Auburn and vicinity, he divides into four
equal shares among his sons Augustus, |
Frederick and William, and his adopted |
daughter Olive Risley Seward, the two last
named being. deputed to execute this pro-
vision of the instrument. No other lega-
cies or requests are made.
The property has not yet been appraised,
and it is impossible to say precisely what it
amounts to, but it will probably not be far
from $780, 900.
LEXINGTON, October 16-The first day of
the trotting horse fair was well attended |
and competition close.
First Race-Premium Of 5000 for all stall
lions; $3.50 to first, $50 to second, mile heatss
was won by Sentinel, beating Magic, Ameri
can Clay and Curtis Clay, in the order
on the FIRST heat, and distancing all |
on the second heat. Time-2:3l19.
Second Race-Silver pitcher, valued at
$780, given for the best two year old Ericsson
colt or FLY, mile heats to harness, was taken
by Prices colt. Time-2:4234.
Third R0Ce-Premium OF $3.50 for horses
that have never beaten three minutes; 500
to first, $50 to second; mile heats, three in
five,