New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-07-06
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nouge-CAolera Dying Ovt in Mena3his
Five Persons Dr0wsed 1t Niagara
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evs ,OoNebHaiir9 - A &eotsclsy Des-
pe1ede Killed.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, July Sat the great
fourth of July celebration kere yesterday
Gerrit Smith in his address touched on the
Cuban question, erraigning the administra-
ton for GOODNESS toward the cause of'Cuban
independence, while allowing gunhoats to
30 fitted out in New York Tor Spanish use.
Cuba, lie said, by maintaining q success
full resistance Tor nearly five years had
earned the recognition otsbelligerent rights.
He hoped that since the government hest
tated the people WOULD take up Cubas
cause and force the government to act.
A resolution was adopted expressing sym
epathy with Cuba and calling or the gov
eminent to acknowledge tho boihgerency,
if indeed not the independence OF Cuba.
BATON .ROgGE, July -5.-The Press Con
~ention, after two days' labor, closed it,
deliberations tonight.
A Press Association was formed, with H.
y. Hyams as president; Messrs. Burch aac
Lambert, vice presidents; w: c. Annis, COZ
responding secretary e. L. Weber, record
ing secretary, and j. W. jackson, tire asurer.
The association adjourned to meet October
o, 1873, at Eaton Rouge.
The members of the convention then xs-
paired to the diningroOm of the Harvey
House and partOok % splendid banquet
rendered to them by the citizens Of Baton
Rouge.
The tournament ard fetes held here yes
terday and to-day were grand successes.
MEMPHIS July 5.@3nly tee nterments
to-day from all diseases, and tive only frcIa
cholera. The excitement in regard to 1T
has ceased.
ROCHESTER,, N. y, July 1.-Two meE,
two women and boy went over Niagara
falls yesterday. They wore sailing in .
boat at Chippewa, gCtdnto the sapids ana
were carried over the falls. The parties
are not known. Pieces OF the boat have
been found.
ROCHESTER, July 5.-The young man anC
woman who went over Niagara Falls were
20 be married to-day. The bodies have not
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 5.-The Fourth
passed off very quietly. One negro vac
accidentally killed by another
HEARTS CONTENT, July 1.-The laying OF
the cable of 1873 was successfully com
pleted this morning, shortly after midnight.
CHICAGO, July There we're large gath
1erings of farmers. at Springfield. Gs.esburg,
Pontiac. Champion, Knoxville and other
places in Illinois yesterday, who celebrated
the day by listening to speeches upon the
farmers movement, and the railroad ques-
ton. Several accidents happened heRe yes
terday. the most serious of which was the
shooting and 1t is thought fatally wounding
of boy by young nan who was shooting
ut mark.
CINCINNATI, July AT 0wingsvh's,
Kentucky, on Thursday, William Latter
field was placed on triad for burning that
place in April Last. While one Hayden was
testifying in regard to being employed 3!
Lattertield to burn the place, Lstterfiel4
and his friends rushed toward him with re-
volvers in hand. when several determined l
citizens interfered and avexted collision. |
The court tken adjourned until Friday.
Yesterdav Latterkeld and his friends
rode into town with double -barreled shot
guns aud revoivers, and were met by Mr..
Hoon, the jailor, and other citizens Hoon
fred at Latterfeld, killing him instantly.
when the rest Of the party fled. Latter
field has been regarded rs a dangerous and
desperate character. and his death is not
much regretted by the law abiding citizens.
Martin Evans, an attache OF the United
States signal Office, was shot and instantly
killed, in Wheeling, West Virginia, yester-
flay, in an alteration with a man who was
visiting lady to whom he lEvans) was
paying his attentions.
BINGHAMrON, July 5.-During the dis
play of fire works here last evening, Wei
fnrS Thayer and his son, of MOntrOse, were
probably fatally injured by runaway
horse that went through the crowd. Sew
oral women and children were also hurt by
the same horse.
/ title Choconut creek while returning home
from the celebration. Her husband was
drink and drove into the creek.
BURLINGTON, VT, July 5.-A heroic statue
& Ethan Allen was unveiled here Yesterday
# Green Mountain Cemetery, in the pres
!. of a large conoourse of people. A pro
,e of tho military, with tho State
f6cisls and civilians, marched to the ceme-
cry. ~, no~.rnor
,smsbell, Of Wyoming Territory, is here
(e reports, after . personal investigator