New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-01

CeIcbrarjops in HObile-Died Aged One
Hundred and One Missouri Leglsin'
ture-Escape from Jnil-The Rochester
Female VOteTs-Snsan Ii. Anthony De-
e;ines 10 Give Bail-Circus Performer
d-Wrecked-C Church Burned
In Cincinnati-Fire In MOntrenl-Haif q
Million LOss-After the fndians-Disas-
trous Fire in IlIinois-Nevnda Senator
sh;p-Convictcd Murderer Commits sui
cjde-FIags at Half Mast.
MOBILE. December 3l.-The Cowbellions
celebrated their fOrty-second anniversary
by a very grand and beautiful PROCESSION
representing the conquest of Mexico.
The s. / 5. celebrated their thlrtleth an
niveIs r.: Subject: Superstition and h'
Followers" Representation unique, new
and very rich in costume and detail.
The T. ID. S. celebrated their twenty
eighth anniversary eahject, Moses III
Egypt'-with gorgeous, novel ana rieh cos
tunes, good design and unequaled by any
of the mast exhibitions of this society.
The three societies presented a grand and
impoaipg procession. The city is crowded
with strangers. Weather delightful. Every
BODY happy and well pleased, and wish
their neighbors OF the Crescent City hap
py New Year.
PHILADELPHIA, December 3l-Anha Mar
garet Turner, aged lOl years died to-day
"A.
broker OF this city died to day, aged eighty
five years. In 1871 he donated S3OO,0OO to
the PRESBYTERIAN Hospital Of this city.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, December 81
The Legislature meets tomorrow ana
elects a United States Senator to succeed
Blair. 1t is probable the pure Democracy
will rule IN the organization.
FRANKFORT, KY, December 3l.-All The
prisoners confined in the Frankfort, Ken
iai1 annann1 last night NV cQtTlnp
through the roof
ROCHESTER,, December 3l.-Fourteen fe-
male voters gave bail to-day. Susan b.
Anthony refused to give bail and was re-
manded to the custody of the federal mar
shal.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 3l.-A block
of five brick warehouses on Union street
burned Loss 100000.
SAN Francisco, December 3l.-The Lee
family of circus performers-eight persons
were murdered by the Apache Indians
while travelling through Arizona.
The steamer California sailed for Homo
lulu to day. Senators Shofield and Alex
ander are aboard. Their mission is I'M
known, but is supposed to have some con-
necton with the critical situation IN the
Sandwich Islands.
HALIFAX, December 3I.-The schooner
Lord of the Islands, from st. Martins was
wrecked on Iron Bound Island. The cap
tam, mate and four Of the crew persisted.
The bark Topeka, from Wilmington for
Cronstadt which put in here for repairs,
sails next week for Queenstown.
CINCINNATI, December 3l.-1he st. James
Episcopal Church burned today; value
$4,000.
MONTREAL, December 3l.-A large fire
occurred on ST. Peter street to-day. Loss
100000. The mercury was l5- below zero,
and the water froze as it fell upon the fire.
SAN Francisco, December 3l.-The mill
tary sent to fight the Indians have not yet
succeeded in drawing the warriors from
their stronghold at Ben Wright's cave.
Every strategem to dislojge them thus far
has failed. Howitzers and bomb shells,
which have arrived from Fort Vancouver,
will be used against them. Addition al
troops have been stationed at Fort hla-
math. Plain Jacks band las been in
creased, and now numbers over 100 war
riors, who are all well armed, and have the
reputation of being good fighting men.
Bud DUble arrived last night, with Rosa
lind, Elmo and Dan Voorhees,. They were
taken to the Agricultural Park to-day, to
20 into training to race with Occident
GALESBURG, Ill, December 3l.-A disls
trous fire occurred here early this morning,
originating in the store of K X. Baringer,
in Metropolitan block. Owing to the
scarcity of water and the inetliciency OF the
fire department, the flames spread with
great rapidity, destroying eight Of the finest
stores in the city and an unoccupied hOtel,
known as the Galesburg House The Opera
House was in great danger, but the prompt
action Of citizens in demOhshing some small
buildings, and a heavy snow storm pre-
vailing at the time it was saved.
The principal sufferers are w. w. Wash
burn, .jeweler; Mr.. Ferris, grocer; Il. K.
Barringer, fancy goods; Gross Il Stger,
M,l1ar p,uoiooI inu py4o
Shower Brothers, boots and shoes; j. c.
Dunlap, harness; Hamlin 81 Co, butchers;
p. Mcmillan, photographer; Q. +. Price, F.
r. Cook and Murphy, lawyers; Doctor Scott;
Mrs Vaudeville, dressmaker; Miss Furgus
miIliuer; and the Odd Fellows Hall.
The occupants of stores on the first floor,
except BarIinger, saved most of their
stock, but in Il damaged condition. The
total loss will reach 100000 insurance. az
( far as can be ascertained, $4,000.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 81 William
7Cluck. convicted OF the murder oi his wife,
and sentenced 10 be hanged Friday next,
committed suicide today hv taking NOR
phine
VIRGINIA CITY, December 3l.-Nctwith-
standing tho election of John =. Jones,
now superintendent of Crown Point mine,
at Gold Hill, as successor to Senator Nye,
has been regarded as tOrcgOne conclusion,
q strong effort is making to secure enough
OF dsafiected Republicans TO unite with
the Democrats TO elect Thomas Sunderland.
The Legislature meets Monday.
SAN Francisco, December 3l.-A meet
ing will be held on Saturday next, under
the auspices of the Chamber of Commerce
of this city, for the purpose of entering a
formal protest in the name of the people of
the State against the passage Of the Goat
island bill in Congress. Governor Booth
and Mayor Alvord will preside and address
the meeting, which is expected to be one of
the most thoroughly representative meet
ings ever held here in connection with this
matter.
All the consular flags in the city are At
half mast out of respect to the memory of
King Kamehameha. The British steamer
Sparrow Hawk has been ordered to Homo
lulu, and will arrive there about the same
time as the United States steamer CALI
fornia.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT, }
O.Hce Chief Signal Officer, ;
Washington, December 81, 1872, ass ?. NJ
PROBABILITIES.
For New England northwesterly 10 norta-
easteriy winds. rising temperature anil
partly cloudy weather. For Middle STATES
northwesteuly to northeasterly winds ans
cloudy weather. with rising temperature.
aud very probably rain over the southern
portion For the South Atlantic States
southerly tn easterly winds. cloudy weather
and probably light rain. From the Ohio
valley To the Gulf winds shifting to north