New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-22

Losses in New Orleans by the Recent
Chicago Fire.

Losses in New Orleans by the Recent
Chicago Fire.
CHICAGO. January 1l.-The Mutual lnsu-
rance Company of New Orleans loses $1,000
and the Atlas Of New Orleans $1,000 by the
Chicago fire
Resolution in Favor of the Survivors of
the Mexican War.
ALBANY, January GA resolution vas
adopted by the Assembly requesting Sena-
tors ard Representatives in Congress from
this State to lend their aid and assistance
in the enactment of such legislation as shall
grant to the survivors of the Mexican war
the same privileges and pensions as those
accorded to the survivors OF the war OF
1872
state Leci.lature-Election of Speaker.
JACKSON, January 2l.-Shalcr. colored,
has been elected Speaker of the House.
There are dozen applicants icr subor-
dinate places. and numerous aspirants for
Ames' unexpired term.
Arrival Of Commodore Parker.
KEY WEST, January 2l.-Ihe United
States steamer WacnUsett has arrived froln
Cedar KEYS with Commodore Parker, who
will take the feet to Toitugas for drill.
Mails.
MANCHESTER, n. H., January 2T.-The
Publishers Editers and Printers AssOcia.
ton met at Odd Fellows Hall TO day. A
resolution was adopted favoring tie law
allowing newspapers 20 60 free IL che
county where they are printed.
Governor Straw gave the association. and
invited all as as guests. grand levee at his
residence this evening. The society will
hereafter be known as the New Hampshire
Press Association.
Destructive Fire.
BENNINGTON. January 2i.-Thc knitting
mill of H. E. Bradford burned yesterday
evening, the fire having been cause" by the
leakage Of a gasoline pipe The gas ignited
from the boiler fire. and exploding. demol.
ished the adjoining sewing room. Nine
women were at work, three Of whom were
instantly killed by the explosion or we're
burned to death in the fire which followed.
and many others were Injured. some shock.
inglv. TIE card and sorting ROOMS were
saved from destruction. Loss 100000: par.
TALLY insured.
Before the fire conld be got under control
there was fearful scene. many q! the
women screaming terribly. They were in.
side the building, and it was not in the
power of any one to help them. len are
known 10 have been killed.
The remains Of some of the unfortunate
victims were reduced to mere handfu! OF
charre d bones, and nothing was left % .ndi-
cate no they were except the positions in
which they were found.
straight Democratic Ticket in Phi.adeI-
ph!a.
PHILADELPHIA, January .l.-The Dem.
ocrats have nominated straight MUM
cipal ticket.
Preferred Death TO the sheriff.
SALEM, N. j., January 2l.-Lsst plight a
deputy sheriff went to arrest George Ward
for some crime. and found him in the yard
of his premises with his throat cut from ear
to ear Ward can not recover.
The Next College Regatta.
HARTFORD, January 2l.-The College
Rowing Association voted to-day in favor
OF the Saratoga course for the next regatta,
which will take place July 10.
Proceedings Of the Texas Legislature.
GALVESTON, January 2l.-In yesterday g
proceedings at Austin, a message from the
Governor was read announcing the vote on
the constitutional amendment: For, 81, zoo;
against, 30,27; majority q .529.
Hoase.-Smith, Of Montgomery, offered
the following
WHEREAS, Peace now universally pre-
walls throughout the State Of Texas, and