New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-24

/ AOAu dCUCWptCO W 0bCdpc, Uuu was 0duSu
by Squire Lincoln and sent to jail. Nc
Carthy is said to have retained $3.50 bount
money belonging to Crawford since 1856
After repeated efforts to recover it Craw
ford sought Mccarthy, az above stated, an,
demanded the money. Crawford is
wealthy Tennesseean. Mccarthy was takel
home. He is in a critical condition.
Sire In Cleveland.
! CLEVELAND, October 23.-The liquor rec
| tifylng and distilling establishment of w
A. Corning g. Co. was burned this morning
/ with valuable stock of wines and liquors
/ The oil still and warehouse Of Our, Rock
Teller q Co., in the rear, was partially de
I strOyed. The loss is estimated at between
100000 and $l5O,OO0.
Opening Of the Dsminion Parliament.
! OTTAWA, Canada, October 23.-The sec
ond session Of the Dominion Parliament
was opened to-day. The Governor Gen
eral, in the royal speech, said: * have
caused Parliament to be convened 1T The
earliest moment after receipt Of the repor,
of the commissioner appointed by me to in.
| quire into certain matters connected with
the Canadian Pacific Railroad. The evil
dence obtained under the commission de-
| serves careful consideration.
'The report will be read before Parlia-
ment, and it Will be for you to determine
The Canadian Pacific Railroad Company, to
whom royal charter was granted, has, l
| regret to say, been unable to make the
financial arrangements necessary for the
| construction OF that great undertaking
| They have, therefore, executed surrender
| Of their charter, which has been accepted
| by me. You will, trust, feel yourselves
called upon to take steps to secure an early
| commencement and vigorous prosecution OF
the construction of that railroad. A mea-
sure for this purpose will be submitted for
| your consideration"
Trial for Cruelty to Sailors.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 23--The trial of
Captain Clark, of the ship Sunrise, for
cruelty to eeamen, is proceeding before the
United States Circuit Court. TIE test.
mony for the prosecution, as it stands,
shows the commission of acts of almost in
credible brutality. The crew generally ex-
press the belief that the three men who
committed suicide were driven to despera-
ton by the cruelty of the captain and his
mates. Peter johnson, one of the crew,
was beaten and abused until he lost his
reason.
Railroad Accident.
MACON, Ga October 23.-A freigh. and
passenger train collided near SeagO station
on the Southwestern railroad this morning
J. w. Chick, express messenger; William
Miller, mail agent, and a colOred passenger,
name unknown, were fatally, and two train
hands severely hurt. Beth trains were
wrecked.
Farmers Conventioa n Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 23-The Farmers Con.
ventlOn organized yesterday afternoon. A
dispatch was read from Senator Window,
stating that the session Of the Senate Com
mittee on Transportation would be held
here on the thirtieth, and that The commit
tee would BE- glad 90 hear any suggestions
the convention had to make. The subject
OF transportation was discussed. There
was a unanimous expression in favor Of
improved facilities, but some difference a.
to the plan to he adopted.
Some favored = double-track railroad 20
the seabOard. Some favored che idea Of
the government doing the work, and some |
that 1t be done by private capital, con- |
trOlle6 BY State Legislature and federal re- |
straint. No de finite action was taken and |
the convention adjourned until morning. /
In the farmers convention the report of |
the committee on resolutions was read. /
The FIRST resolution requests Congress TO
pass maximum freight and passenger Law /
the tariff between the Mates;
Zach legislature to make . law regulating
the same in the different States, and pro-
tests agalnsts subsidies to any private cor.
DoratiOn. Adopted without debate.
The second resolution, requesting Con.
gress to speedily take measures to open !
water routes from the Mississippi to the
elected . long discussion. sub
titute was offered, asking Congress TO es-
ablish water routes along the Mississippi |
o the seabOard and after a long debate was
abled by thirty-tour TO twenty eight
A discussion followed on the general sub !
ect of railway and water transportation, I
nd there was an almost unanimous ex-
'ressiOn that the government should do
Omethipg TO afford aid and relief to the |
Producing classes, but minority were Op- }
osed to any government aid, only asking
hat the government cease 70 legislate !
gainst them,
ided in its Partially for canal route via
he St. Lawrence river to the Atlantic, and
he Improvement of the Mississippi route to !
be Gulf Another substitute for the second I
esolutiOn was offered, as follows:
we demand the construction OF railroads I
nd the improvement of water cOmmunica-
on between the interior and the seaboard,
he same to be owned and operated by the
eneral government tor the purpose of
ffording cheap and ample transportation,
nd to protect the people from the exactions 8
mOnOpOlies.
The remaining resolutions encouraging |
ONE manufactures-that farmers keep
ear OF debt, SO as to be prepared for the 6
,miDg struggle; protesting against all spe- {
al legislation or protection to any indus
y, and recommending farmers organiza =!
ons-were adopted.
A resolution authorizing the officers of G
le convention to appoint national and
ate committees to urge Congress and leg
latures for the efficient legislation to con. r
oil railway and other transportation CON- !;
.nies was adopted.
National Board Of Trade.
In the National Board of Trade to-day g
Q Richmond delegation was admitted to b
Ike part in The debate ON the floor The i,
biect of bureau of international improve !,
emit was referred to the transportation
mmittee without debate.
King Of Saxony Dying. }.
DRESDEN. October 23.-The King of . !,
xony Is dying. The physicians bulletins q
nounce his condition as hopeless. q
The Jesuits. t.
ROME, October 23.-It is reported that | d.
, Father General Of the Jesuits has trans
red the headquarters of the order to
lta. Cardinal Pitra is about to leave for h.
NICE, it is understood, on q mission from :.
Vatican to French bishops. I"
At the Exhibieion. .
EWuAA, October 2.-The German EN-. t.