New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-15
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The Massachusetts Legislature Agafnst
Womea,s RIGHTS and ProhibitiOn.

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The Massachusetts Legislature AGainst
Womes's Rights and Prohibition.
BosroN, May l4-In the Massachusetts,
Senate to-day resolution, providing for an
amendment to the constitution to secure the
elective franchise and the right to hold
Office to women, was refused third read
ing by IA yeas to l9 nays.
The Senate also refused third reading
to the prohibitory bill by tie. IL to II, and
this question comes up tomorrow on mo-
ton to reconsider.
A Mail Rebber Arrested.
E CHATTANOOGA, May H.-C A. Nation, a
colored route agent between Chattanooga
and Atlanta, has been arrested and held In
$4,000 bail for robbing the mails. Letters
were found on his person. "
Buckingham Renominated.
New HAVEN, May y-A.--At the caucus of
the Republican members Of the State Legis-
lature, held here tonight, Senator William
A. Buckingham was renominated by accla-
nation for United States Senator. This is.
in the nature of compliment, as the DEM
ocrats. who have nominated w. A. Eaton
for the same position, are in heavy major
ity.
MEMPHIS, May l4.-The location of site
for the custOmhouse is regarded by all, ex-
cept few who had pecuniary reasons for
other locations, as the best that could have
been made, commanding as it does fine
view of the river and being convenient to
the centre OF the business portion of the
citv. The site was selected by Mr.. Muilett,
supervising architect, and accepted by the
commissioners as acOmprOmise between the
different locations.
Agricultural Congress.
ATLANTA, May lathe National Agricul-
tura, Congress to-day passed resolutions
pledging aid to the people of the overflowed
region from the Mississippi river. The sub
iect of memorializing Congress to reduce
the tax on tobacco to twelve cents per
pound and to levee the Mississippi river to
prevent an overflow was referred to apprO-
pirate committees.
Professor Dodge's address on agricultu-
raj statistics created a deep sensation.
The Direct Trade Convention met with
the Agricultural Congress this morning,
and the congress with them this afternoon.
Interest is increasing in the meetings of
the congress, and the annual address Of
President jackson was well received
For Congress.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 14.-JOhn II.
Hyman, colored, has been nominated for
Congress in the second district, now repre-
sented by Judge Thomas.
Launching of New steamer for the
Cromwell Line.
The iron steamship Hudson, $500 tons
burden, for the Cromwell line, New
York and New Orleans, was launched this
morning from the shipyard Of Posey, Jones
Il Co., in the presence Of 5000 people.
She is 300 feet long.
speedy Justice In Delaware.
Lewis Robinson came from New Haven,
Connecticut, to this city yesterday morn
ho nfa1 TN
q rape on little girl, Os Market street, be-
tween Sixth and Seventh streets, was
arrested few minutes afterward and com
mltted to Newcastle Jail. This morning he
was arraigned tor trial; this afternoon con-
victed. and sentenced at about five O'Clock.
The time between the commission OF the
/ crime and conviction being just twenty
nine hours. He will be whipped with thirty
lashes on Saturday, impillOried one hour,
and imprisoned for ten years.
DistilIery Burned.
CINCINNATI, May H.-A. Cochrane's dis
tillery and Williams & Green's malt house,
| at TippecanOe Ohio, were burned Tuesday
| night. Loss 100000.
Immigrant Men0nftes.
BALTIMORE, May 14.-Among the passen-
| gers on the steamer Herman, of the Bremen
| line, which arrived at this port yesterday,
were lS5 MenOHites from the vicinity of
! Odessa, southern Russia. They propose to
} settle in Dakota or Nebraska.
!. Alabama Press Convention.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May H.-The Ala
| bama Press Convention meets at Brming-
| ham next Tuesday. A party of sixty New
| York editors are at Cincinnati en- route to
meet them by special invitation extended
| last year. After the convention the latter
| will inspect the coal, iron and other resOur-
| ces of the State, to write them up upon
their return, which will probably be via
| Chattanooga. The North and South road,
the Western, the Selma, Rome and Dalton,
the Alabama and Chattanooga, and Mobile
| and Montgomery roads have rendered the
| use of their lines, and a number of cities in
| the State have extended an invitation and
banquets, etc.
| Editorial Excursion.
| INDIANAPOLIS, May 14.-About 100 mem
| bers OF the Indiana Editorial Association
left here this morning On an excursion for
Washington, Baltimore, New York and
other points South and East.
River and Marine News.
| SOUTHWEST PASS, Nav 14-Barometer $3.50. Wind
tonic at 2:20 P. NJ, from New York, to G. A. Fos-
| dick Co.; bark John Chase, DAVIS, master,
| eight days from Caibarien SaaledASteamship
| City Of Houston ship Preston, barKs catherine,
| valkyrien, Lincoln and Iris and schooner Jennie
| Hood.
PALsA.IOurRR. May A.-Weather calm. Ar
rived and sailed for Galveston British bark Man
Forth %sstsT eleven mayrt aays o% ma Sa%acs
VicxssUHs. Nav l4-Passed dowr-Chsrles Bod
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