New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-05
MISCELLANEOUS

crank MOrey RenOminnted for Congress-
Brewster Nominated for SenaIe-Ju.
dicial Observation-Disclosures and his
Associates - Vessel Capsized - Prize
Ffght-Chambers Won In Twenty-Six
Rounds-HIissOuri Republican COnven-
tOn-BRDk Suspension-Chief Justice
Chnse-Bank Officers Sentenced 10 Penf-
acknowledgements Mayor.
MONROE La, September AT the con-
Eressional convention Of the Republicans Of
the fifth. congressional district, Hon Frank
Morey was unanimously renominated for
Congress.
AT the senatorial Republican convention
OF the parishes Of Ouachita and Caldwell
Hon. o. H. Brewster was nominated.
At the judicial convention of the Repub-
Ecans of the parishes of Ouachita, More
house and RiChland, Judge Robert Ray was
nominated for district judge and G. f. Dunn
for district attorney
The congressional convention is in ses-
SION and win probably nominate candi-
date tonight.
Senator Kellogg and party, consisting of
Antoine smythe, Cromwell, Field, Lewis,
Stevenson and Morehouse, came in on the
train this evening.
Preparations are making for big mass
meeting and barbecue tomorrow.
SAVANNAH, September 4.-The American
brig Michael and Annie Darien, bound for
4 Htldu6lpulA Win SU,UUU teeU OF lumber.
waterlogged on the twenty forty-six
miles north Of Dobay. She was struck by
gale and turned bottom upwards The |
crew arrived here to-day. No insurance on |
vessel or cargo.
DETROIT, Mich, September 1.-The prize |
light between Edwards and Chambers was |
won by Chambers in twentv-six rounds |
The fight lasted an hour and torty-fye min
utes. 1t took place on Squirrel island, st.
Clair river. The referee decided in favor
Of Chambers because Edwards bit him.
Both men were severely bruised
CARLISLE, Pa, September 4.-Notwith-
standing the sickness OF one of the Jury
men, the trial Of DR.. Scoop was continued
to-day, conflicting and contradictory testi-
mony occupying the entire session At
+. NJ. the prosecution closed, and Samuel
Hepburn, DR., will tomorrow make the
opening statement to the jury The gen
eral impression is that acquittal will be the
result. Both medical and chemical testi-
mOny, though offered by the State has been
with the prisoner.
ST. LOUIS September 4.-The State Re
publican convention met this afternoon,
Governor f. Q. Stuart permanent presi-
dentsMajor A. Griffin secretary.
The committee on resolutions not being
#eady to report, the convention adjourned
%mul tomorrow morning.
NASHVILLE, September 1.-The Pennle's
Sank Of Nashville suspended this morning
Liabilities reported at $4,000. The assets,
nearly all OF which will be ultimately avail
able, amount to $ll4,00O The bank has
been placed in the hands Of G. p. Tburs+on
as trustee.
Boston, September 4.-Chief Justice
Chase left Boston this morning for Nara
gansett, on his way to Washington.
He has been passing some weeks in New
Hampshire, and his health is greatly i'm
proved.
PROVIDENCE, i. l., September MAN
Con g. Howard late cashier of the Rhode
Island National Bank, was to-day sentenced
to the States Prison for nine years, and
Person, the teller, was sentenced to nine
years imprisonment in the county jail, for
llefalcations.
WILMINGTON, Del, September 1.-THE |
election in Wilmington, Delaware, shows I
heavy Democratic gains. Joshua L. Simms,
Democrat, was elected mayor by over 100
first Democratic mayor since ;
1860. :
The Republicans met with losses in every
ward.
NASHVILLE, September. 4.-The Repub-
lcan State Convention assembled today,
Hon. H. IL. Harrison presiding. 0ne-ffth t
IF the delegates are cOlored men Several I
Counties had no delegates, and about one t
ourth of the remainder are represented by s
proxies. a
O. a. Freeman, of Haywood, was nomi- T
lated for Governor, and Horace Maynard i
or Congressman for the State at large, and +
Ivan HarEhide for elector for the State at e
lrge.
Resolutions indorsing the administration e
{ President Grant aud setting forth the 81