New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-14

IL. ". MlNOR,
WILLIAM MINOR,
STEPHEN MINOR,
WILLIAM A. SHAFFER.
EDMOND MOCALLOM.
N. s. WILLIAMS,
WILLIAM l.. SHAFFER.
large Fire at Natick, Massachusetts.
Boston, January ia large fire hal
been raging for several hours at Natick
Massachusetts,, in the business portion o.
3he town. Several steamers have been sen,
from Boston to aid in suppressing the
Games. The loss already reaches $50O,0O0.
EATICa, Mass, January l3.-The fire il
t,nder control. Loss $4,000
Yellow Fever on shipbcarb.
HALIFAX, January 13.-The British ship
:3phynx arrived from Port Royal, Jamaica
yesterday. with two cases o.! yellow fever
on board.
The Memphis BOnrd of Aldermen indulge
in Disgraceful low.
MEMPHIS, January I3.-A most disgrace
.ul scene occurred in the board OF aldermen
FAST night. Alderman Davis, of the third
ward, rising to personal explanation to
charges in regard to an attempt to bride
Alderman Dent. of the fifth ward, to vote
for him for chairman, was interrupted by
Dent who spoke OF Davis as a villain
Davis retorted, "Iou are "a liar" Dent
sushed at him and attempted to strike him:
chen drew pistol, but was seized by the
chief of police.
Several OF Davis friends attempted TO
Atrike Dent after he was in the custody of
abe chief, and a general melee ensued
Desks we're broken and chairs knocked
over. The reporters collared an alderman
who was trying to throw heavy inkstand
st Dent. Finally the latter was marched
Oil 30 the station house and required to put
up forfeit Tor his appearance to-day. when
he vas fined $50 and required to give a
bond of $4,000 for his appearance 1t the
Criminal Court to answer.
Thurnan's Recollection Secured.
COLUMBUS, o., January I3.-Thurman 70.
Ceived a majority of ~ to II in the Senate
and 81 to "A in the House. His election
tomorrow is undoubted.
J;aiirOnd Engineers i'm New Jersey on n
Strike.
MANCHESTER, N. j., January i;.-Tie
engineers on the New Jersey Southern road
quit work last evening. All Of the new
engines are here. There is no disturbance.
The strikers seem determined to hold out,
There are no trains running on the road.
Later.-The strike has extended to train
and track hands on the Southern railroad.
The locomotives are all in the shops here.
out are partly disconnected and can not
DE taken out. The track is also torn up in ]
different places, thus preventing trains
from running. No disturbances reported. |
Up to Z. NJ to-day no trains have pass. |
cd over sny part of the New jersey South. |
ern railroad, the track men having taken
she precaution to prevent such an event by |
raklng up the rails III various places aud |
posting signals to prevent the possibility of |
accidents. |
sIeuIenant Governor Vithers Elected
Senator from Virginia. |
S,rryxnNn = |
Senator resulted: Withers I23. Wickham
D. Lewis s, Evans lG, Caleb Gushing !.
National Board of Trade.
BNNrMoRE, January l3-The National
Trade convened to dav, Mr Fra
lev pres cling. Forty delegates, represent
ing BALTIMORE. Boston. New York, Chicago,
Philadelphia, st. Lonis, Rich
nond and Nher cities, answered to their
names.
Mr Taylor, of Cincinnati, moved tina.
subjects one, two, three and four of the
official programme, embracing reform of
he currency, the restoration of specie pay
nents, national banking and national bank
ny law, be referred TO u committee of nine !
20 be appointed by the president, the latter
% be chairman Cf said committee. to report
3n Thursday morning.
Alter debate, the motion was adopted and |
he following committee was appointed:
Enoch Pratt, of Baltimore, b. +. Nourse, of
Bostou, A. NJ. Wright, of Chicago, A. Lester
Taylcr, OF Cincinnati, W. e. Smith, of Mil
yapkee, j. A. Stevens, of New York, George
pain, OF st. Louis, Henry Windsor, OF Phil
deiphia, Z. 5. Marst, of Buffalo.
Subjects i've, six, seven. eight and nine
clating to the railroad transportation OF
rain in bulk, the esta blishment of q bureau
I internal improvement, and the construc- >
ION of revenue laws, were severally called
p and postponed.
message was here received from Mayor
'snsant, extending the delegates cordial O
d
The subject of capitation taxes on immi- 4
rants elected considerable discussion Il
Mr.. Stevens, of New York, thought the
AK checked pauper immigration to the v
ountry, and advocated the pOstponement 9
consideration of the subject until the =
rival to morrow of Mr.. Opdyke ex-mayor 81
New York who, he said, had thorough a
nowledge OF the subject. Mr.. Stevens B
aimed that New York was more interested o
TINS question than any of her sister cities 10
Mr.. Davis, of Cincinnati, thought it was a | 81
cal affair rather than national one, and q
nd that if New York has laid an onerous II
x on immigrants, the latter could escape ii
by going to other cities. a,
Mr.. Crocher of Boston, hoped that this al
lard would set its seal OF condemnation 90
capitation taxes
After further debate the subject was post of
,ned until tomorrow NJ
'uisville Board Of Trade Ke0rgnnized. nr
LOUISVILLE, January l3.-The Louisville Al
ard Of trade. which suspended some an
eks since, will be reopened tomorrow o.
der very favorable auspices.
ton of the South Caroliun Taxpayers.
CHARLESTON, January l3.-The exactions on
the Legislature for taxes are much IF
lvier than in any preceding year, and A.
We aroused intense feeling among prop ue
y holders throughout the State. A large Wi
earnest meeting of taxpayers was held sin
terday in Columbia 10 start CON on
ted movement for the ieli = tie -
pie. The resolutions urge - re- Is
embling of the taxpayer. zen SUI
4. and that the convention J. 1T he he,
dition of the State to Copgree. I'd ask I'll,
{ it be remanded to teIritOris. s,'ndition gu
,e placed again under military rule. A poi