New Orleans Republican., 1873-08-28


, SARATOGA. August 2s.-Delegates to the
National Temperance Convention sub
scribed $1I 900 to pay the Indebtedness OF
the National Publication Society.
The convention reassembled. The ques
ton pending was on the third resolution
that vendors Of Intoxicating liquors and
the premises occupied by them should be
held responsible for damages caused by
inebriates. After long discussion the re-
solution was adopted. The following were
also read and adopted:
Fourth-That all temperance societies ad.
yocate the repeal of all State laws, and
urpe Congress to pass laws for the abolition
of the manufacture and sale Of Intoxicating
LIQUORS in the District Of Columbia and the
orritoriee.
The n1tn resolution was also adopted, as
follows:
Resolred, That the time has arrived to in
troduce the temperance issue in State and
national politics; that we recommend the
friends Of Temperance to make it hencefOrth
q paramount issue, and to cooperate with
existing party organizations when such
will endorse the legislative policy of prohi-
bition and nominate candidates pledged to
it's support, otherwise to organize and main
tain separate independent party action in
every State and in each congressional and
electoral district of the United States.
The sixth resolution, asking Congress to
pro vide for the appointment OF commits
sion to inquire into the effect of temperance
on the public welfare, was adopted.
The seventh resolution, urging ministers
of the gospel to preach against the use of
Intoxicating liquors, was adopted.
Meeting of Eransers and Mexican War
Veterans.
ST. LOUIS, August N.-An immense meet
ing of grangers and veterans OF the Mexi-
can war was held to-day at Sweet Springs,
near Brownsville, Missouri. Nearly fifteen
thousand people we're present. many com
ing great distance. A good many PrOml-
nent men, including members Of the Legis-
lature and members Of the press, were also
in attendance.
Thomas K. Allen, master of the State
Grange, opened the Grange on the
part of the meeting with q speech
in which he ridiculed the lack of in
terest bestowed on the farmers move
ment at the outset. But it had now
become a great power and attracted atten-
ton from all quarters and all parties.
He believed that farmers were the nOblest
class of people in existence, and it was time
they had something to say about public
affairs. The oranges are growing and
before January there will be twenty-fOur
States prominent in the movement. He
warned monopolies not to crowd them or
they might make them 60 too Tar;
Major G.. w. ellison, of st. Louis, ad.
dressed the Mexican veterans, after which
a committee was appointed to prepare an
address to Congress on the subject Of
pensions.
Convention of Italians.
The national convention of the various
Italian societies Of the country commenced
the annual session here to-day, but only
preliminary business was transacted. Dele
gates were present from New York, Phila-
delphia, Baltimore, Richmond, Cincinnati,
Chicago and Louisville, and others are OF
Sected to arrive.
OnARA, August 2.-Ten thousand three
hundretf pounds Of silver bullion passed
east to day.
ThsesteneA Bread Rioss il Pafis,
PARIS, August T.-The high price Of
bread eauses agitation in the populous
nuarters of this city. Serious trouble 10
apprehended ON this account.
i special meeting of the Cabinet was
called for today to consider this question.
several members of the Assembly have pro-
nosed as remedy the immediate suspension
Of the discriminating duties as to cereals.
Conviction of the Banh Of England
f0rgers.
r.oxnos. August 26.-The Bank of Eng
9.nS foreers have been found guilty and
sentenced to penal servitude for life.
n..,h of Carl Wilhelm, the Composer.
RERL1N. August 27.-Carl Wilhelm, the
.rthor of the famous German war song
1The w atch on the Rhine" died to-day at
Nchwalkalden.
Fire in Antwerp.
ANTWERP, August 26,-A fire originating
among the warehouses has been e1t'n'
nas H4OO. .OOO.
Probabilities.
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partly ci0uoy ~ and sliehtly rising Temperature
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districts. ..~;ou and Middle States, con
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