New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-26
Tho Banks
No bank statement to-day.
DestitutiOn i'm Alabama.


Destitution in Alabama.
A Washington special says Attorney
General Williams to-day received a letter
from Montgomery, Alabama, saying that in
consequence of the heavy rains and the de-
struction of the cotton crops by the army
worm, great destitution exists in several
counties, especially in Sumpter and Ma
rengo. In some places there is actual
starvation, and unless help is rendered
during the winter months many persons
must perish for want of food.
Arrests.
Under indictments found by the grand
jury number of keepers of disreputable
houses have been arrested. Gambling
houses are to receive similar attention.
A AFelon's Wife Starved to Death.
The wife of Thomas Finn, who has been
locked up in jersey City since July last for
killing EHgene Allies in quarrel, has died
from starvation.
Returned.
Samuel J. Tilden. chairman of the Demo-
cratic State committee, has returned from
Europe.
More COunterfeiters Arrested.
4 dispatch from Goldsboro, North Caro-
lima, says four additional arrests have been
made of persons alleged to be interested in
cOunterfeiting. The two expeditions sent
llol ASHN HdtllS W llANtTSb dU area
OF 800 square miles, embracing ten counties,
are yet uuheard from.
Marine.
Arrived-Abyssinia, Columbia and Leo
Arrived out-Java and Siberia.
The Kelsey Inquest.
The Kelsey inquest at Huntington, Long
Island. was concluded to-day, the Jury re-
turning verdict that Kelsey was killed by
persons unknown, but holding that Royal
Sammas and others heretofore mentioned
were parties to the outrage which led to
his DEATH Several parties vii! be arrested
tonight.
WIZ Resume.
Ii is announced that Peake, OpdyRe g.
Co. the dry goods house which suspended
three weeks ago, will resume Monday their
creditors having offered satisfactory terms
The Effects Of the Panic Upon LAHORE
The effects of the late panic are very ap-
parent at present in the dullness Of the
several ornamental trades. Some of the
manufacturers are employing their men but
eight hours per day, paying them only a
percentage OF their wages. Employers,
however, are daily expecting an improved
state Of affairs, and will not discharge their
men unless theig business becomes really
GnDrOtitablc.
Il seems 70 be che general opinion among
At-CS Suo1iCS tIol wv u lut RIAct Vi GUlu
and Che threatened stagna.ion of business,
employers of all classes will unite this win.
Ter and largely reduce the scale Of wages.
In anticipation Of this event, . mass meet
ing OF engineers, blacksmiths, carpenters
and members of other trades was held last
week. Tho sentiments expressed favored
the settlement OF al! questions of wages by
arbitration rather than by stykeA aaQ Kin.
dreh ag;tatiopso
TIA
their intention to reduce Che wages OF ma
sons. bricklyayers and laborers fifty cents
per day after the first OF November. The
notice has been officially published, but it
does not appear to create much excitement
among wOrkmen They are very yeticent
the probable action of the union
on the subject, and say its programme wilI |
become apparent very soon.
New Jersey sou;hefns
In relation to the embarrassment of tae
New Jersey Southern railroad. Prosper L.
Shaw. one of the directors. to-day stated
that the failure of the company to sell its
bonds in consequence of the money strin- |
yency was the sole reason. He had insti.
,ured the suit for the money due him under
advice, but now regretted doing so and |
weuid proceed no further in the matter.
he company owes him &l00,O 900 and Jaw |
Gould SG9O,000, besides the debts due to |
hose who are OF have hesn officers Of the
company.
The corporation owes abou, S391, ,OOs to |
outside parties. To offset these obligations |
vas the whole property OF the company,
about $500 900 of bonds in its /
reasury. Shaw was convinced the COM
,any would be able to meet it's liabilities, |
md knew Of ne steps 70 throw j. iptS bank !
uptcy.
Mortaiitys I
Deatha t!lis week, ia
silver for Coinages
4 prominent officer in the sub-treasury
hi. morning said that l00,O 900 ounces of fae |
liver were purchased in this citv early in !
hs week and had been forwarded to the
mint at Philadelphia. This amount would
urnish about $l240O0; the difference oc- /
asloned by One-tenth alloy serving
0 offset the cost of coinage and
making the value of the coins to the govern
lent no greater than that of the green.
acks with which the silver was pure hased.
he superintendent of the assay Office said
hat he was unaware Of the purchase of
he silVr referred to and did not think it
ould have taken place without his knowl-
dge.
Why Stocks Deciined.
The decline in stocks to-day was chiefly
aused because Of several Largo time loans,