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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
\ Mystery.
from the St. Louis Globe, October 1911

| FROM tno ST. Louis Globe, october l6.
Several days ago the Globe recorded the
fact that on the evening of the tenth in
slant MIR. A. F. Gibson observed something
leap into the river at the Bremen end Of
the city, and at the time supposed it to be
! dog; but closer inspection satisfied him
| that 1t was man who disappeared beneath
! the surface OF the water before anv aid
| could reach him. The circumstances bore
| the appearance Of a deliberate suicide.
On the river bank there was found three
| old valises, securely tied together by an old
tracetrap. all of which Mr.. Gibson de-
hVered to the police. The chief of police
examined the contents of the valises YES.
terday, and found they consisted of cotton
shirts, jeans pants, a boy 8 Jacket hat and
two coats. The following letters were
found, and also two addressed enyeIopes.
which may lead to The Identification Of the
suicide. The addresses of the envelores
were Mr.. Oscar Samostz, drug store. No,
10 Canal street corner Rampant, New Or.
leans, and Mr.. Oscar Schoebert. German
Society, No. SO Elm street. St. Lonis.
Missouri.
There was letter written in German.
dated New Orleans, June s, 1871, which
reads as follows when translated:
My DEAR OsCAR-I am in possession of
your letter, which / received not sooner be.
cause the overflow of the canal has put
this part OF the city under water in conse.
quence OF which business is suspended for
while. Bat now it is beginning to get
ilvely again. l can net send You the s.
which you ask me for, because l have no
money except my salary, and | am sick at
the same time, and will have to be prepared
TO move from New Orleans at a IL oInent's
notice. We will see each other again. NV
dear boy, and will then talk over old times
You would do me a great favor if YOU
would get me situation; try and do so.
Tor will leave here as soon as possible. !
hope you will have a good situation By that
time, when we will see wha. can be done.
Your affectionate friend.
OSCAR SAM0STZ.
No. 2l5 Canal street. New Orleans.
Another letter was written Oh a small
piece of paper, which was considerably
damaged by yellow clay, and bore the ap.
pearance of having been buried. II seemed
to be more of a statement than letter, and
reads as follows:
decatur, Ill.-Met man on the street
inqulring for some one, then he asked NE
for my name; said he with certain person
say few words, have brains and blood ou.,
who that was he didn't tell for he wouldn't
like to tell. lie said at dark let's take q
walk, then he went in the old mill Ii. a
match and was going to fire the mill. this
other man with him knocked it out Of his
hand. then went back to railroad and slept
in box car, then he met me Saturday eve.
ming, then he told this Young man he was
the man that burned Chicago and he in.
tended to burn the mill in Decatur Sa+nr.
gay night, this would start the people and
ne intended to brake into the stores take
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Punching Pedanfs.

AL a recent meeting of the Teachers In
I!ltute OF New Jersey, the venerable pri1.
o,Pal OF the State Normal School sald.
wnoever is dogmatic on the subject OIL
English grammar or orthopraphy is an
lgnoramus." The words went home like .
two. edged sword to many a pedant in The
audience; they bewildered and almosi,
alarmed not few of the modest, hard
WORKING teachers; but all who had even .
smatIerlng OF the principles of comparatlve
phhology feit grateful for the outspokeD
OPINION OF the old teacher. Every com
petent teacher of grammar must follow the
OLD routine with inward protest, for b
must be conscious that he is an instrumeDt
ior confounding the reasoning facultiesd
innocent students.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19
Charles Sumner.

| Boston Correspondence of the Hartford CAM.
Senator Sumner took the place ~ y
President Wilson on Tuesday evsu;. VIZ
presiding at Mr.. Edward jenkins, T..
The Vice President had agreed IN h'N
ent. bu: did not feel that his health ~, pM
quite adequate to the effort and exnaN
Mr.. Sumner was found to be lookirg s
pectedly well again. He has yerv s' uas
improved in appearance since the ,uTT
WAS seen in public here last autumn y
reception given him was immensslrN
thusiastic. 1t was an ovation that y
again and again renewed, and WAS W
longed several minutes. If the nonl II
manifestation is any criterion from rs S1
to judge, Charles Sumner is a stronpe,sNM
to-day in the hearts of the people ibas u \
ever was.
/ don't think the distinction acoo,,.,
him on our streets and in our public ~
even at the time he returned SUFFERING IA
the assault Of Preston s. Brook, was s M~
to that which is witnessed here now
makes as much sensation as Daniel WI
ster himself. All eyes are turned tor,.,
him, and crowds gather about if he pa a"S%
in the same way that the god like Dana,
was greeted when his worshipers nsa a'.
assemble about him in our marts of ma.
mon.
Mr.. Webster's port was most imnoS,.
He was marked man from that fact alons
His great height makes up in some ders
tor the superior massiveners that perta;sS
to Websters physique. The Lomaps nsS
to Mr.. Summers intellect and IN M
patriotic service is more general than W.,
that accorded to Webster. He has mo,,l
power with the people that the M.
lacked, though it was partially madsr,
for by an intensity of admiration Of n
more immediate personal followers tbati
not exhibited toward Mr.. Sumner. Ruth
would be difficult to find ,snv decid%
enemies of Mr.. Sumner in the State.
He has Outlived almost all that persouI
anripathy which was go severely bestoVa
upon him in the early stages of his pubE
lite. His detection last year was q son
trial to some of his Republican friends. aud
they said impatient and unknd thipu
about it. All such animosities appear nov
to have vanished. They never existed gen
orally in the party, even in the thickestd
the presidential canvass. At the largest
Republican meeting held in the soutken
section of this city last year. . prominent
and popular government officer was al.
dressing the people. In defending the
President. he incautiously proceeded to a.
tack Mr.. Sumner. To his apparent amaz.
ment and certain discontinue, storm Of
misses instantly greeted him, and be wS
very glad to desisr and change his topic i'm.
All prejudiees that then eI.
listed have apparently vanished.
Mr.. Summers independence and purity
have stood out grander than ever against
the black background of the revelations Of
,
from him in opinion do not withhold thsr
ectual power. With or without party TO
back him, he is far the strongest man in the
Senate, and unless l greatly mistake thefe
will be evidence of this to satisfy every
body before the end of another year IS
cached.
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out all the money and clotbe. -.
Saturday night we'll 1--we 80. ne coqb
Saturday night, he talked =
long time about burning. IN. hin !,
went to set . lot of sbavings !, toSn,
he asked him if he didn't wan. nfe, la
boys, let us 60 in and be shr a. 5elp N
goods and money we can whiie ~" W. sst q
are burning. He asked me i me houss
money; ! told him none here. I md nsd y,
had $45 where was BOARDING: ths sola h@I
me to go and get my money I Sn. y "
coat and revolver; then we vs "uy BID
the police; took him to the CHI Hs ana vi
rested the man; then we told ana ands
it didn't make any difference Au ri % VI
burned; police laid down, ana enalel {
shouldn't go and make someth;nnA - "
The above IS verbatim Cow NJ y,
nal, and, as its perusal will chow i sle ene
in rambling and disconnected ma - Snta
From all the papers it is sunnoa aJhuef
the name OF the suicide. was 0sc s10s III
bert. @h@
The handwriting of the papers a,s N !,
ferent, and the police are at werk 90 ~ d.
ing to upfathom the mystery which 'a ~
ent surrounds the affair. sns
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Through From Washington to Chicago

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad ba'
commenced to run through postal and par
senger cars between Washington and Chr
eago twice day without change. The
through central, Western and Northwest
ern mails will be forwarded by this route
The road will arrange it's winter time tabe
so as To otter the best facilities for direct
connection with lines West and South.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19

Captain Frank w. Fox, formerly OF the
United States army. and who has for some
time past been stationed in this city as tho
timber agent of the California and Texas
Railway Construction Company, was la.
evening united in marriage to Mrs. Maj
y. kells. widow of the late DR.. Kells, for,
merry Of Memphis and New Orleans. No
wish the happy couple a long and prospei.
GUS life; our only regret is that they do ny,
intend to make their permanent home
Galveston. - Ga!g?stess Commercial.
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All his tribe, whenever they have estab.
lished fcothold. their grea. desire is 10
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
THE AGREEMENT WITH SPAIN

SURRENDER OF TIE VIRGlNluS.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SURRENDER MADE TO
GEN. sICkiEs.
PARIS, Tuesday. Dec. lG. 1873.
dispatch from Madrid says CASTELAR, made an
Official call on Gen. SicL'es to-day accompanied by
the Secretary Of State and made formal announce
mont OF the surrender of the VreiDins and the prs
oners The utmost cordiality was shown on both
sides. ...t....
LoEDoN, Wednesday. Dee. ~ 1879 $50 y. M
special dispatch to The Daily Ncios dated
madrid. Dec. IT, says Scnor CASTELAR, had an inter
view with Minister Sickies, and officially announced
inc surrender of the Virginins and her surviving
passengers and crew. Congratulations OF the most
cofn'al character were exchanged.
NO NEWS oF THE SURRENDER Received Ar WASH
INGTON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1G.-The Navy Department at
midnight was without any advices regarding tho
surrender of the Virainius Bahia Honda, where the
de'iVery was probably made, is many miles from
any telegraph station Details are not expected To-
night.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
THE CUBAN INSURRECTION.

cEspFDEs DEPOsED FROM THE PRESIDENCY By InR
INsURGENT AUTHORITIES AT JGUANi-THE NEW
ADMINISTRATION MEASURES AGAINST TIE IN
sURGEETs
HAVANA, Dec. f6.-The following intcll-
eence has been from the Of tho
rebellion;
Tho socalled Cuban House Of sentatives In scs
pedes from Presidency by virtue Of the powers
ceded the legislative branch In articles and of tho
Constitution Of Guimaro. The object OF this
dersood the restoration TO power of tho Old yuntA
of New York Pancho Aguilera win take charge OF the
Presidency which Is now filled ad interim by the MAJ
Quis OF Santa Lucia member Of the House Of Repre-
sentstives- Under the Administration Vincent
Garcia becomes Secretary Of War; Dr. Maces Minister az
Foreign Affairs, and Calixto Garcia CHEZ
of the forces operating In the Eastern Department
The proposed enrolment for military duty Of al men
between IS and Is Of age. fourth OF whom arc
DO conscrpted for active service, gaming sdSo-
Gates. The Diavto SAYS
We at the 18th OF December. and have raised
and done nothing TO crush the rebellion
Whoever thinks the contrary makes mistake. Let Us
give fresh impulse the winter campaign " would
advance Oh the road "a pacncati0n OF the island Tme
passes; 1874 follows 1873. The enemy will gain time
aud territory, and we VIII have cause % oe-
pIore our criminal vacillatiou. Witbout .
sr~nt ana united movement our part
has cons,Ied annually from 10000 1900 sodirrs and
t,o OO 100 When md Ourselves fallen never 70 rise
again We will bitterly regret kour short sgbted sch VI
preparxton
Several letters appear In the evening yonrnsls ad-
dressed 10 the Captain Genera, and calling oD him 70
declare the ssnd q state VI aege and to enroll the
eltiSsuA
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
JAPAN AND CHINA,

THE EMPRESS OF JAPAN THROWN FROM UrR CAN.
RIAGE-CrLEBRATIoN OF THE MIKADO's BIRTH
DAY-THE sUPERCARGO OF ONE OF THE VESSELS
CAPTURED IN TBE sOoLoO ARCHIPELAGO he
LEASED.
SAN Francisco, Dec. I6.-The steamer Alas
Ia brings dates from Yokohama to Nov. ~
Mr. Delong, who is passenger was offered farewell
banquet by the American and German residents of lo
kohama and Yeddo previous to his departure.
The Empress and her mother were thrown from
carriage at Tokei into pond. They escape nDbur-
The horses we're drowned
Political matters in Japan are quiet u Is believed
that the new Ministry win carry on the Governments
The Mikados birthday, the 9TH OF November was cee
brated with great pomp at Yokohama.
severe shock OF earthquake was felt at Yokohama
on the 18th Nov. No damage was done.
The Spanish authorities at Manila have released Mr.
Field supercargO OF the Marie Louise. capted by
them reeentlFN
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17

Cuba has rotnrDod 20 the latter place, ana VIII
probably De instrumental IN Transferring the sur
vivors OF the Virgnius TO the United States vessels
at that place. The precise date of the delivery OF
the vessel and the prisoners has not yet been fxed
upon. II is matter Of speculation as to what action
Great Britain will take after the United States are
conchated. The representatives OF that Govern
ment are awaiting the Issue Of events. IL Is ex-
pcoted that the matter viii also lie arranged by
diplomacy.
The threat OF the Madrid Government to treat all
dsobedicnt OF refractory people here as insurgents
has had a good effect for the denagogues who lead
the popuace are well that their only claim TO
the consideration of the other nations of the world
is their relation to Spain The threats made npon
the first announcement OF the protocol that the
Spanish i'm Cnba would arm prvateers for the pur-
pose of proving upon American commerce, amounts
TO very little; for without authority To carry the
Spanish flag the vessels would be nothing but
pirates and liable 10 he treated accordingly. The
Foz de cuba of Havana long known for its DENIM
ciations Of the United States and its citizens, has
found il advisable TO change its tone, for 1t now
counses the strctest adherence to the mandates Oh
the Madrid Government. This course II declares, Is
essential TO prevent the Spanish in Cuba FROM fall
ing into the OF the enemy who are desirons OF
fomenting dIscord between the colonies and Madrid.
in order to help the rebellion aud furnish pretext
for foreign interference.
The Government has ordered the release OF the
estates of the following citizens OF the United
States: jose Manuel Macias, Gonzalo Poey, Fer
nando Domnguez, Manuel Lopez, Antonio Bachilier
V Morales Enrique Yaliente, Leonardo Delmonte
Joaauin Garcia Augarica Jose Garcia Angarica, and
Ramon Martinez Hernandez. The representatives
Of the owners have not yet entered into occupation OF
the estates but il is expected that those who are
now IN possession will be made to leave. The ultra
Spanish journalists are personally disgnstcd with
the condition of affairs. La COastdncia has ceased
to be published and several Of the leading journal
lists have Withdrawn from the Didiio aud other
papers.
According 10 reports from the interior tho Cubans
attacked and captured BayamO and Guaimaro.
After hard contest at the latter place. it is said,
they succeeded in capturing the CazadOres de Val
maseda, regiment OF 200 men under the command
of Col Vilches. About ~ of the officers, including
Vilches, and many of the men, were killed. The
Cubans who were reported TO be under the com
mand Of Caxto Garcia, also lost number of men.
The very latest report concerning the delivery of
the Vrgnius is to the effect that the vessel Is TO be
sent 10 Bahia Honda place about GO miles distant
from Havana. and there quietly turned over TO the
United States.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
AFFAIRS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

PUNISHMENT OF A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. STORM
IN THE yOeTH or TSGLASD-vIsIT or TBE EA-
EMPRESS EUGENE TO QUEEN VICTORIA.
LOsDos, Tuesday. Dec. 10. 1873.
Jean Luie the witness for the defense IN
the Ticbborne ease who arrested for committing
perjury. and aterwaId discovered to be eketofleave
man. brought up at Bow Street today. When
asked II he had anything say before the revocation OF
his license, he replied that he for what had
happened but hc invited and encouraged 10 do as
he did. He declined say anything further Lne
then removed 10 the convict prison at Penonyie, TO
the Xpired portion OF his sentence. after
which he will be tried for perjury.
dispatch from sheffield says that city was visited
to-day by q terrible storm. The wind blew hurricane
A large number of buildings and chimneys blown
down, and many persons killed. one inIoeEte
chimney crushed "a building and boiler located
therein. The boiler exploded, king and wounding
several persons In consequence OF the great excite
mcnt in the city and dense crowds which ned the
details could be learned at the time the
dispatch was forwarded.
The Empress Eugene Is visiting Qneen Victoria at
WINDSOR Castle to-day.
LONDON. Wednesday, Dec. T--i:so "a. m.
The storm has ahaed The telegraph wires were pros
trsted in all directions hut the lines that work
ing bring that the storm extended all over the
North OF England and far into Scotland. Sheffield looks
It had been bombarJed The loss OF property II im'
mense Churches uproofcd and many factories
compelled TO suspend WORK. The lowest estimate
places the casualties 10 persons In that city
at killed aud 80 wounded, many fatally. Dir
patches show the effects of the hurricane fet
at Glasgow, Halifax, Drewsbury, and Nottingham. IN
all Of which cities lives lost and great damage
done. At Leeds it is estimated that property 70 tho
amount OF 100000 destroyed Extensive damage
was done at West Hartlepoo aud Durham Chipping
suffered severely Newcastle and Shields. steamer
is ashore at Androssan aud railway station and seN-
eral houses blown down inIWeeton, near Harrow
gate, on the York and North Midland Railroad.
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
TIE CIVIL WAR IN SPAIN.

RFpoRrED CAPTURE OF BERGA BY CARrIsTs.
BAYoSSR Tuesday, Dec. lC. 1873.
The official Journal of the Carlists III this
city announces the forces of Roysts under Ills
tany have captured the town of Berga The cme "f
Santa Cruz, who captureda few days ago by Gen.
Lizarraga, is TO be tried by court-mariiai
MADRID. Tuesday, Dee. 10, is,a.
The Carlist nsurrectonsts decreasing ia nnnbers-
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
OTHER NAVAL PREPARATIONS.

DEPARTURE or IHB FORTUNE AND ossIPEE FROM
KEY WEST.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuSE.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-The following has
been received from special correspondent:
KEY WEST. Fla, Dec. I6.-The Fortune and Ossipee
sailed from Key West at daylight to- day. The latter
had schooner adeped with GOAL In tow. The coal was
probably for the virginius.
lrHR MANHATTAN AND PowHATAN AT SAVANNAH.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Dec. l6.-The monitor Man
haitian snd soopofwar Powhstan arrived here today
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
TIE AsHANTEE WAR.

RECOVERY OF SIR GARNET woLsELEY-ac hNEss
AMONG THE TROOPS.
LONDON. Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1873.
Adyices from Cape Coast Castle to the Ath
ult report that Gen. Garnet Wosecy had completely
recovered his health and resumed active duty During
illness the expedition at standstu, aud move
mens had since been difficult owins to the large Dgn-
Der of sick.
The authorities at MADEIRA placing all the OBJ
stacles they could in the OF the es,abshneui there
OF hospital for British soldiers stricken Win teN"r
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
rR.prs-uNIoyIsrs INDICTED.

PITTSBURGH, Dec. l6.-Bills OF indictment
asapst members Of Typographical Union No. OF this
city will be brought before the Grand Jury OF the Court
Of Quarter Sessions tomorrow Seventy oi them are
presented, ana oil have gwen bail The evidence Is
such a. will cause bill TO be found against all o.
them This 10 regarded BY the members Of Trades
Unions throughout the state as q test case. .
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.
WAaHIN0TOR. TneAdAy

WAsBIF6TOH Tuesday, Dec H, lhS
The Coumite of Ways and Means has agreed 10 re-
port bill recommended by the Commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue relating to certain details OF I'D
portance connected with bonded distilIeries.
me President hss directed the division Of MAsssehu-
setss into pension divisions, and ktnosl for
merly Adjatan General Of the etats wpi b Ne sadL
tOnej Pension Agent
New-York tribune., 1873-12-17
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
RECEPTION or DELEGATES IN ENGLAND.

EECEPTION OF DELEGAIEs IN ENGIAND,
LONDON Rlesdsy, Dec 10. 1918.
An enthusiastic meeting was held at Exeter
Hall to-day to the report Of the delegates 10 The
Evangelical Alliance. Lord Ebury presided. speeches
were made by Lord Alfred Churchill the Dean OF Can
terbury the Rev. Dr. Parker and others who aiihded
with the utmost enthusiasm 10 their sponGG RECEPTION
in America.