New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-30
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NEW YORK.
Failed. T .a.
New YORK, December 29.-Walsh, Craw
ford q Co., cotton brokers, have failed.
January Interest Paid.
The sub-treasurer paid out 81 10000
even, for the January interest, without re-
bate, to-day. M
A Spectacle.
An immen nse crowd of idlers assembled
to-day to witness the march of $50 disso.
lutte men, women, boys and girls, who were
arrested at a questionable dance house,
from prison to court. i-
Dramatic Writer Dead.
L. w. Meighan, journalist, is dead. He
leaves wife and eight children. Meighan
wrote several popular plays.
Trial OF Senator Graham.
The trial of ex-senator William NJ Gra-
ham, charged with embezzling $4,000 10,
FUNDS OF the bank, commenced to-day A
jury was obtained, and the court adiOurne 4
until tomorrow.
Acquitted for Killing a Mate.
Joseph Warren was put on trial today
for the murder of EldOn C.. Staples, second
mate OF the American bark Helen, on the
twenty-ffth OF Aug. last. Testimony showed
that the mate was in the habit Of abusing
Warren, and had assaulted him with =
heavy bucket, when Warren drew a knife
and stabbed him in the abdomen. causing
death. The jury, after an absence of R,1
minutes, returned a verdict of mot guilty.,
The Ring to be Punished.
1t is reported that the new Attorney Gen
eral of the State has decided not to recog-
nlze any bargains made by his predecessor
with William Garyey, Of the New York
ring, touching his immunity from prosecu-
tlOn In consideration of his having turned
States evidence, believing all such bargains
to be contrary to good morals and sound
public policy. 7
Detectives watch everytmovement of Gar
vey, and will arrest him if he attempts to
leave the city.
A dispatch dated Montreal. received in
this city yesterday, says that Genet, under
the name of George T. Jackson, passed
through there last night. and went to
Toronto to-day. The friends of Genet say
that he will return to this city within two
weeks and surrender himself; that he is in
Canada, and only waiting to arrange GER
tain matters before his return.
Navy Recruits from New Orleans,
One hundred and seventy recruits arriv.
ed at the navy yard to- day from New Or
leans. There are men enough now on the
Vermont to man the Dictator, Florida and
Minnesota.
Within Hundred Miles of Harry Genet,
The deputy sheritfs who went in pursuit
OF Genet nave traced him to Canada and
have him within circle of one hundred
miles, with the principal points of escape
we'll guarded. Great Conscience is express
ed that the deputies will have the fugitive
back In New York by Monday.
Methodist Matters.
The Methodist ministers met this morn
ing at the mission rooms No SO5 Broad
way. After the usual preliminary deyo-
tiOnal exercises, Rev. DR.. Reed made very
elaborate statement of the affairs of the
Methodist missions in Germrny, holding
that the mission was great success,
considerable opposition has been
encountered. He also spoke at length of
the good work of the Evangelical Alliance.
Salaries Reduced.
The order reducing the salaries of the
officers and employees of the Pennsylvania
railroad ten per cent was officially prOmul-
gated to-day in Jersey City, and goes into
effect January l.
Latest from Panama.
The steamer Colon brings advices from
Aspinwal to the twenty first. All was
quiet in Panama, although there were ru
Inors OF conservative rising in the interior
The insecurity Of the Inter-Oceanic railroad
bad led to the considering at BogOta OF
plans for more efficient government at
Panama.
1t was proposed that The general govern
ment declare the lsthmus national territory
and assume direct control. 1t was reported
that the government of the Union had
asked the French minister in Bogota
whether France would not agree to exercise
a protectorate over it. To which the min
ster replied that such a duty was more
proper for the United States of America.
The steamer General Sherman was still
at Aspinwall, with a prize crew on board,
awaiting the arrival of the Worcester. when
she will be sent home for trial. CAPTAIN
W. E. Hopkins had relieved Captain Cleary
'f the command OF the Benecia, which was
n the port of Panama. Captain Cleary re
urned home on the steamer Colon.
Trouble continues between Costa Rica
md the governments of Salvador, Mica
aqua and Guatemala.
President Guardia, of Costa Rica, b I'D re.
lgned, but continues to direct affairs
through the acting president, Senor Bar
olta. Nicaragua was fOrtitying her ports,
md had 5000 men under arms In Hon
luras. an attempt has been made 10
eplace the provisional president, Arias.
With Ponciana Sierra. The movement in.
tigated by the government of Salvador,
md supported by the followers of Palacios,
pened military prOnunciamento on the |
rontier, and was followed by fight, in
Which several were killed on both sides.
At last accounts Honduras was endeavor- |
1p to arrange matters with Salvador
trough special envoy, and Mr.. William.
on, the American minister, was using his |
oOd offices to prevent hostilities. |
From Peru.
Dates from Lima, Peru, to the fourteenth |
lstant, show the money stringency con-
nues. The firm of Dreyfus had resumed |
ayment. The export of guano had revived, |
ne customs receipts were increasing and |
silroads extending. |
The Chill House Of Representatives passed
le education bill, against the opposition of
le conservative party and the protests of
le bishops.