New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-06
NEW YORK.
American Ftshermen in Distress ArfesSel
BY Cuban Authorities,

American Fisherme in Distress Arfes ste q
BY Cuban Authorities.
New YORK, November 5.-A letter dated
Havana. October 20, saye: Last Saturday
a fishing smack, supposed to be American,
was seen off the coast about ten miles east
ward OF Havana. A boat, with three men,
put Of from the vessel and pulled toward
the shore. The captain of the Partido was
notified, and he informed the Governor of
the district Soldiers and policemen were
ordered out. and the neighbOrhood secured.
Two OF the men were found, arrested
and Immediately lodged in jail, whence
they have written to explain that they are
American fishermen Of Key West, who
were blown OF from the fishing ground
toward the coast OF Cuba, where they
landed, in order to purchase provisions,
their stock being exhausted. The Spanish
authorities will allow no communication
with them, nor will they say of what the
men are accused. Nothing has been seen
of the third man. and the smack has also
disappeared.
Delegates 10 the Chenp transportation
Convention
The Chamber Of Commerce to-day ap.
pointed William IL. FOgg, j. 5. 7. Strana-
han. John +. Heney, George Opdyke and
E. K. Durkee a committee TO represent that
body as the second annual convention of
lilo AuucIlCdu Aucdp transportation IAS6S-
citation at Richmond, Virginia, ON the first
Of December, proximo.
The Tribune Summary.
Nine S.ates-Delaware. Maryland. Mich.
igan. Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey,
New York, Tennessee and Virginia-have
chosen Legislatures which will elect Demo.
cratic United States Senators. Five Of
these are now represented by Republicans.
In five Others-~Louisiana. illinois, Massa-
/ chusetts, Pennsy lvania and Wisconsin-the
Legislature is either doubtful or has in it
Independent elements, which will be likely
to secure the election OF antiadministratiOn
candidates. The present returns indicate
that the Democratic will have majority of
between fifty and sixty in the next House
of Representatives.
In Massachusetts the Democratic majority
for Governor is about 5000. There is gain
of six opposition Congressman, with another
district in doubt.
In Pennsylvania the result IA doubtful.
The Republicans admit loss of Il, 900 votes
on the State ticket. The opposition has
elected fourteen congressman, q gain Of
nine.
The Democrats have elected their Gov.
ernor in New Jersey by 5000 majority. The
opposition gains three COngressmen. The
contest between William Walter Phelps
and Cutler in the fifth district can only be
decided by the official canvass.
The Republicans have 3 msjority Of
twenty-five on joint ballot in the Wisconsin
Legislature. but Senator Carpenters re. elec-
tion is by no means sure.
Delaware has elected Democratic Cor
ernOr, congressman and Legislature.
The Kellogg clique is said to be trying 20
count in the administration State ticket in
Louisiana. but the Conservatives claim the
State by 10000 majority, have secured the
Legislature, and consequently United
States Senator, and have elected four Con.
gressmen-a gain ct three.
In Illinois the Reform party has carried
the State by small majority, and the sp.
position has gained seven COngressmeB.
Michigan has elected Democratic Le2is-
lature and has sent three or four opposition
candidates to Congress; all gains.
Tennessee has elected Democratic Gov
ernor by 10000 majority and has gained five
opposition Congressman.
Alabama has elected q Democratic Gov
ernor by about 0,000 majority, and has
gained two opposition congressman.
In South Carolina the result is still doubt
full, with the chances in favor OF Chamber
lain's election as Governor.
Current dispatches are still! more favor.
able to the Conservatives.
Congratula,isns.
New YORK, November a.-The Tammany
Hall general committee and Manhattan
Club this evening passed resolutions con-
graduating the Democratic party through
out the Union on the magnificent victories
achieved by the late elections.
ExtraditSsn and Ilabeas Csrp~S.
In the matter of Herman Thomas, charged
with forgery in the kingdom of Bavaria,
and whose release was sought on q habeas
corpus, Judge Blatchford decides that the
treaty between the United States and IA-
varia was not abrogated by the absorption
of the latter power in the German Empire.
The prisoner was remanded for extradition.
The decision also covers the case.
Billiards.
The fifth game between GARNER and
Daniels was won by the former in the
thirty first inning. Sc0Se-Garpies. 300;
Dao;elS l6.