New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-11-23
MISCELLANEOUS


Ei,F,an,a LEGISLATURE in JOinF SEES
.ian-I,aura Fair-Her Lecture Not
f4fyen-SynOd Of Virgtnia-lce ne st.
FoUis-Losses by Delays of Steam
aoats-1Eemphis and Charleston Rail-
rood-ChanRe of observation-disclosures
Exuositign Closed-Narchez Races
MrrLEDGErILLE, Ga, November 22.-The
Motel block with several stores and resi-
elences Waa destroyed by fire. Loss SlO0,OOO
RICHMOND. Va, NovembeS 22.-Grant's
majority IN the State is nearly 1000.
San FRASCIsCO, November 22.-& party
OF men are expected to leave here tOT dAe
Colorado stone fields to-day.
MoSrGoMERY, November 22-1he Le%Is-
gature met iii Joint session to-day.
The. Republican State ticket ia elected BY
5000 majority,
NATcglz November 22.o-Hnau@uraf meet
6ng Of the Natchez Jockey Club. fourth
day. Tie weather continues good, the
track in fine condition, and the attendance
ff.st Race-Two mile heats: purse $500
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Second g9uce-Dash OF foug miles; purse
$500.
Tom Corbett.
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SAN FRANCISCO, November 2-~At Che
3ouse where Laura Fair was to dellveT her
lecture. evolves in the Fold, 1000 people
assembled as many before Platt's Hotel
and as many before Mrs. Fairs residence.
An the crowds were boisterous. The chief
of police advised Mrs. Fair that it was dan
ver0us to appear on the street or IN the
haIl. and refused an escort. The crowd at
tempted to force their way up stars where
Mrs Fair lived, but were driven back Mrs.
Fair remained IN her room, anu LII TWO
aOurs all was quiet.
RAITlMORE. November 22-The Synod Of
virginia, embracing churches in Virginia,
West Virginia and Maryland, in connection
with the Presbyterian Church South, Is III
session to-day at the Franklin Street. Pres
bvCerian Church.
Rev. DR.. Kirkpatrick, moderator, an"
nounced the standing committees. The re-
mort of the treasurer was read and reterredi
also the annual report Of the president OF
the board OF visitors of the Union Theology
cal Seminary in Virginia. Reports from the
several PreSbyteries composing synod OF
state of religion.
Statistics Of evahgelic labor etc. were
also read, after which the Synod engaged IN
services, appropriate to-day as appointed
by the General Assembly for Thanksgiving
Charleston, West Virginia, has been sc.
qected as the place of the next meeting of
she Synod.
At the session tonight the subject Of mis-
aions will TO considered.
ST, Louis, November 22-Ice slushv, of
?ering no ilDpCdimGnt to navigation. Most
of the bout3< that were detained at Horse
tail bar have got over both ways, after
good deal Of Tightening. and double strip
Ding. Il is stated that $40 600 will hardly
cover the losses to boats by delays recently
MEMPHIS, November 22.-Major NJ. J.
NViclls has resigned the presidency OF the
Memphis and Charleston railroad and Hon
John d. Rather, of Alabama, has been
elected to fill the vacancy.
The Gin house Of DR.. Luke Blackburn, OF
T0coDia, Arkansas, together with thirty
bales Of cotton, burned Wednesday. Loss
$4,000.
The Memphis exposition closed to night.
It has been decided success, financially
and otherwise
Sr. LOUIS, November 22-Reliable adj
vices from the Chickasaw nation state that
the Legislature OF that nation, which has
lust adjourned, passed resolutions request.
ing President Grant to carry into effect that
part of the treaty Of 1866, between the
United States and Choctaws and Chick
asaws. which provides that when the
Indians desire it, the lands here
fore held in common may be di-
vided among individual members of the
tribe. this ii considered by those best IN,
formed regarding matters IN the lndfan
Territory Us the most advanced step toward
civilization ever known by any Of the In
dian tribes, and it is thought by great
many that should the government not ln-
sist on any territorial organization other
than that now existing, many other tribes
will follow the example of the Ch1CkasaWs
CHICAGO. November GA special dis
patch from Winona, Minnesota, oontradicts
She report that track-layers on the Wlnon8
and ST. Peter railroad, who are blockaded
with snow, are in any danger of starvation
or even suffering. One report says train
sent to their relief had arrived at the end
Of the track which is now clear Of snow.
Boston, November GA meeting of
policy holders against Boston insurance
companies has been held, at which res0lu-
tions were adopted declaring the expe-
diency Of the appointment of receivers of
the assets of the various companies by the
Supreme Judicial Court of Boston.
The common council last night adopted
the following by vote of fifty nine to two:
WHEREAS, The city Of Boston has been
lately visited by one of the most disastrous
CONGREGATIONS in the history of the country,
whereby thousands of persons are suddenly
deprived of employment and of their ordi-
nary means OF support; therefore,
Resolued, That the City Council Of Bos-
ton hereby expresses its deep gratitude to
the authorities and citizens of other cities,
who generously offered pecuniary aid to
our suffering people in this time Of their
great calamity
The relief fund now amounts to $4,000.
KANSAS CRY, Mo-, November 22-Judge
Lucas of Liberty, Missouri has been ar
rested in this city for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct and carrying concealed
weapons. 1t is alleged that several three
card monte gamblers were tried in the
Judges court on Tuesday last and fined, but
liza Judge not being satisfied with that
Measure of punishment attempted to ineite
= nah 70 hang them and their attorneys,
phioh nearly succeeded. The gamblers
rame TO this city and were followed BY
,Tn9re Lucas, who, meeting them, conducted
himself in such manner az 90 warrant
his arrest. sorsa
tion has been caused here by the pnOheaa-
lion Of an alleged plot between Laura re- y.
Esiy and a restaurant waiter named FRANK
II m POISON Judge Dwinelle and Alexan 11,
h counsel for the people. 1he