New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
Bnai Birth Convention.

bna1 bf1L0 COnVent1O0s
CHICAGO, January 30.-At the Bnal Birth
convention, yesterday, resolution was
unanimously adopted instructing the CEN
tennial commissioners to carry into opera
ton the plan to unvail the commemorative
statue at the Philadelphia exhibition.
The committee on reports reported res
OlutiOn deprecatory of the sentiments con-
tanned in Fisenthal's letter, and which has
aroused seme feeling in the brotherhood.
Resolution adopted.
The report of the committee on Rouma-
MIA was unanimously adopted, and the eul0-
gium of the chairman on the success thus
far Of Consul PaXoltO was loudly applaud
ed. The report recommends the presenta-
ton of q petition 10 Congress asking that
the consul at Bucharest be properly sala-
ried, and appeals to the members of the
order to contribute to the Roumania fund.
The subject of homes and asylums was
cordially recommended for adoption by
each grand lodge, but the proposition for
general institution was condemned. A. f.
Froullard was presented with some en-
crossed resolutions by district No. in ac-
acknowledgement of his services and conduct
during the pestilence in Memphis. series
of resolutions complimentary to Max Sam
field, of Memphis, also passed.
Railroad RObber Retired.
Mike Jones, alias NJ II. McHenry, a rail
road robber, burglar and thief, to-day was
sentenced to the Penitentiary for ten years.
He is one OF the largest gang of railroad
freight robbers in the country having con-
nections on half dozen Western railroads.
One freight line alone has lost $40, 900 worth
OF goods by these robbers during the past
four months.
Shooting Affair.
MEMPHIS, January 30-A shooting affair
occurred at the corner of Main and Jeffer-
son streets, near midnight last night, be-
tween NJ f. Smelser, local reporter of the
Aralanche, and Charles +. Robinson, an at
tache of the Register, growing out of some
newspaper articles rejecting on each other.
Robinson called at the Ayaianche office
and demanded retractiOn, which Smelser
refused to make. They then started off to-
gether, when Robinson struck Smelser over
the head with a pistol, fired two shots at
him and ran. Smeser drew repeater and
fired four times at Robinson as he ran. Both
parties were arrested, and gave bond for
their appearance this afternoon.
M. E. Smelser, city editor of the Aya-
lanche, and c. +. Robinson, attache of the
Register, who fired three or four shots at
each other last night, were brought before
Justice Spellman this afternoon and dis
charged, there being no prosecuting witness.
The Mississippi Senatorsl,ip.
The Appeols Jackson, Mississippi, special
tonight says that the Republican caucus ia
stronger to night than last evening. 1t is
said that Governor Ames has issued his
diction in favor of Mr.. Bruce for the long
senatorial term, and in favor of Mr., Wells
for the short term. The caucus members
are using every effort to prevent the norni-
nation, and the indications are that theS
will succeed.
Fires.
CIsCINNATI, January 30-Strobel Broth
ers' looking-glass factory burned to-day.
Fire at Fort Wayne, Indiana, this morn
ing, destroyed the two upper floors of the
Hamilton building. Two stores were badly
damaged by fire and water. Total loss
s35, ,OOO well insured.
Relief for the Sufferers.
MINNEAPoLIs, January 3O.-The millers
OF this city lately sent sixty-three barrels
of flour TO the sufferers by the grasshoppers
In the Southwestern counties. To day they
sent ITO barrels more. The suffering is
very severe. The Legislature has appro-
priated $4,000 to the sufferers, and will
probably loan them 200 on two and four
years time, without interest. The Eastern
stockholders of the st. Paul and st. Louis
railroad have contributed $3.50.
War Among Cinnamon.
PITTsBURG, January 30.-A serious affray
occurred at Beaver Falls to-day. amoug