New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-02


MISCELLANEOUS.
E.gnis vile Board OF Trade Disbanded.
LOUISVILLE, December 1.-The Louisville
Board of Trade closed its doors to-day, hav-
ing funds to meet Its expenses. The
prehident ordered dispatches to be discOn-
taued after trying several days to get a
quorum of directors to meet the financial
situation. An effort will be made on Tues
dav to revive the organization. But little
interest is manifested as yet.
Horrible Murder.
MEMPHIS, December ANDY Mcneil,
0oiored, living seventeen miles out ON Ran
4olph road, literally cut his wife to pieces
Saturday night, for leaving his church and
0oining another one He fled to this city,
pursued by lot Of cOlored men, but was
assisted in escaping by Thomas Young, col
erei, who was arrested and sent to Jail to
answer for it.
st. Andrews Day.
The st. Andrews Society celebrated the
day with grand banquet at the Peabody
Hotel, where Harry L. Tomlinson was in
stalled as president.
80, Louis social Evil Law Declared Con.
stituti0nal.
Sr LOUIS. December I.-Three Judges of
the Supreme Court. Messrs. NaptOn, Wsg-
Her and Adams gave decision to-day in
the somewhat famous social evil case which
was tried here some months ago, and in
which Judge Calvin declared the social evil
ordinance il force in this city unconstitu-
4aOnai.
The principal point before the court was
whether the Legislature had the power to
grant the City Council of st. Louis author
ity to regulate and suppress bawdy
houses in face of general State law, which
requires the suppression OF such houses.
The court decides that the Legislature had
such power and, therefore, reverses the
decision of Judge Calvin, of the lower
court. Judges Varies and Sherwood dissent.
The Bondholders' Suit Closed.
RALEIGH N. C., December lin the Cir
emit Court OF the United States the argu-
nnenE in the case of the special tax bond
holders against the public treasurer was
concluded. Arguments were made in be-
half of the bondholders by Hon, Reverdy
johnson and II. c. Badger The speech Of
Mr.. johnson was one of his ablest efforts,
and made profound impression. There
was a large audience, composed of the legal
fraternity, the members of the Legislature |
and others. Decision of the court reserved. |
Masonic.
The Grand Lodge of Masons Of this State |
met here tonight. There was large at. |
tendance.
Attempted Suicide-A Wife Murderer.
AUBURN, December Merritt Wheeler,
the murderer, attempted suicide in the Au-
burn jail this morning by cutting two deep
gasbes in his throat with a razor.
A man named Flynn, living in Weeds
port, eight miles from this city, murdered
his wife on Saturday night by breaking her
ak NIL with bootjack. He is arrested.
Circus Company has n Fight
with Texas Desperadoes.
KANSAS CITY, December 1.-The Kansas
Journal of yesterday, has private letter
from Crockett, Texas, stating that a
party of Texan desperadOes attempted to
break up performance OF Robinson's cir
Gus, at jacksonville, on the twenty-tbird of
but were prevented and order
was restored. About five o'clock in the |
evening, however, as the circus men
we're loading their animals, wagons, ETC.
sn the cars preparatory to leaving town,
D large number of roughs attacked the |
men with knives and pistols, and general
ind desperate fight ensued in which three
Texans we're killed and several wounded.
Robert Stickney, one of the performers, had
ais knee dislocated; Allen Rose. another
performer, was shot through the hand;
Charles Robinson was knocked down with
| clue, and sbOt through the legs; one of
he hostlers was shot through the breast,
md another stabbed in the back.
As the train was leaving town, it was .
ired into, and one man was slightly i
Threats were made by the Texans that t
hey would go to Crockett again and attack
he circus, and Robinson had sent to Hous-
on for ammunition.
Tho Cuban Junta Appearing In Wash ,
ingt0n.
PHILADELPHIA, December l.--Senor Case.
eros, president of the New York Cuban
Inta, L. Dupaso and Manuel CORN, of I
amaica, arrived in this city on Sunday e
rom New York, and proceeded to Wash I
ACTON, for the purpose of having an inter-
lew with the State Department officers and I
nth the President. They also provided the r
esk of each Congressman with copy of a Z
ainphiet prepared by the junta of New q
'ork containing record OF all the outrages {
erpetrated in the past two years by Spain, 2
specially upon American citizens. !
Fire and Loss OF Life. I
SALT LAKE, December AT Alta City
sst night the house of Ann f. Miller was
by fire. In the smouldering
uins the remains of two human bodies
sere discovered, believed to be Nine. L
iiller and Captain Matt Hart. :,
A Double Murder.
SAN FRANCISCO. December l.-Yesterday, =
ear ElkO, Nevada, John Davis shot and IL
killed 5. 5. Hedge. Thomas Brown o
,avis, a brother-inlaw, who was near by, q
rev a revolver anu shot DAVIS through
ae head, killing him instantly. He then
lade his escape. Domestic trouble was
he cause. L
The California Senatorship. 81
Ex-Governor Haight publishes letter t:
ecIiuing the candidacy for the United u
sates Senatorship. The Senate met at
BON, to-day, and adjourned. e.
German Demand for spain to Consider. 81
BERLIN, December 1.-The German gov y
umept has addressed representations TO 8
% government of Spain relative to the =
iznre of Two German vessels IN the Sooloo :,
which were taken to Manila ~
I'd adiudged lawful prizes. tbs expected 3,
e deei sion of the court at Manila Will be +
versed by the Madrid government and
% vessels released. "
Germany and the Centennial. II
The federal council has accepted the p
5eiaI invitation to Germany to partlcI- st
.te IN the universal exhibition at Phlla- ca
lphia, in 1876, and has decided to leave al
O appointment of commissioners to rep
sent Germany at the exhibition in the