New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.
National Bricklayers' Union.

National bflCkIHycEe'
BALTIMORE, January l4.-In the National
Bricklayers' Union motion to admit ne
yroes to membership was defeated. The
eight hour question was RENTED to local
unions.
At the afternoon session the newly elect
ed officers were duly installed and sworn
into Office The reports Of special commit
tees were received and accepted. The re-
rort of local union No /, Brooklyn, New
York, wac read, showing that union to be
in a highly prospert us condition.
Milford Spain, of Lodge No. /, District
of Columbia, submitted a preamble and
a series of resolutions severely censuring
A. b. Mulet, United States supervising
architect, for recommending. IN his last re-
! port to Congress. tho repeal of the act OF
| June 25, 1868, which constituted eight hours
| a DAYS work for mechanics and working
men employed by the government. charg-
| ing the language of the report as insulting
| to the intelligence and manhood of work
| inpmep and as au evidence of his ignorance
| of the dignity Of labor, and demanding his
| removal.
| The resolutions were unanimously adopt
| ed, and committee of five appointed to
Law them before the President and Con-
| gress.
morrow.
|
| The Board of Trade discussed the matter
| Of notifies TO iniormers. and condemn it as
| d-graceful, as any employees can cOnspire
! with detectives and divide the fpOils.
| The following resolution was adopted:
| Reso{red, That, in the Judgment of the
! board, the laws under which Gust toms duties
are now collected are difficult to under
| stand: and, in connection with the demor-
| alizing system of rewarding informers with
| RI rhi ta1
| in officers (vho are themselves informers)
to seize books and papers, they commonly
| serve as q trap for honest importers and an
encouragement to corruption. oppression
and bribery.
a BIaii Clerk Arrested.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, January I4.-Eljah
Cowles, chief mail clerk on the Chicago,
Rock Island and Pacific railroa'. was ar
rested today. charged with rrbbing the
mails. Cowies waived examination when
before the United States commissioners to-
night and gave $4,000 bail.
An Ex.CoDgressman from Indiana Shot
and Instantly Killed.
INDIANAPOLIS. January i4-Colonel
Thomas NJ Sullwell. minister to Venezuela
during President JobnsOn's administration,
was shot and instantly killed by John Il.
Corwin at Anderson. Indiana, abtAt five
o'clock this afternoon Corwin and Still
well were dIsputiDg about some financial
matters connected with the Stillwell Bank
of Anderson. When Stllwell drew pistol
and fred. The ball struck q silver dollar
in Corwin's pocket wounding him slightly
in the leg. Corwin then fired, biting Still
we'll in the temple. the ball passing through
tho brain. Corwin gave himself up.
Three Card Monte Trick.
4 drover named Colain, from Peoria. vas
swindled out of draft for Sd3S9 by party
of three card monte players on the railrosd
train coming to the city to-day.
Fire ne Alton.
81. Louis, January IA special from
Alton says fire broke out there a, 1880 A. NJ.
and consumed nearly Il block OF stores ON
Third street and three stores on Piazza
street. The fire was not under control until
ga. NJ. Loss estimated at over $1,000
Bloody Work Of Border Desperndoes.
The Republican has a letter from Santa
Fe. New Mexico, dated the seventh. which
gives an account of series Of bloody tragt.
dies that occurred in Lincoln county last
month. ]. appears that on the first of De-
cembe, party of Texan desperadoes
visited = resort of d. mi monde. in the town
of Placitos, created a disturbance and used
their revolvers freely.
The constable Of the town. Juan Martin.
ordered the ruf1ians to 1eslst. WhereupOn
they Tiddled him with bullets Martins
posse returned the fire, and killed three
despeVadoes; the remainder fled TO the
rancho of the Herald brothers. six miles
distant. where. three days Later, they killed
two farmers. A day or two after this affair
Sheriff Miller. with posse OF twenty men,
went to Herads rancho 10 arrest the muir
d,,ers. but was met by fly we'll armed
.ner, and forced to retreat.
a few days subsequent 20 this and while
wedding party was In progress at the resi-
Kence OF Isidro Patross. in the came neigh
born GOD. the same gang Of desperadoes sur
rounded the house, burst in the doors and
windows, and commenced an indiscrin
mate firing upon the men. women and chill
dren assembled. There were six men killed
on the spot and four women seriously. per.
haps mortaily wounded
The assassins then fed 70 their strong
hold. where they still defy the authorities.
The matter was reported tO the Governor,
by the probate Judge and Justice of the
peace, The only judicial authorities Of the
county. who declared their inability to
was written, the Governor was not known
to have taken any action.
The Wisconsin LeeI.Ins&re Up Session.
MADISON, January A.-1hs Wisconsin
Legislature met to-day. Tho Senate was
majority. The Assembly was organized by
the reformers, who had eighteen majority.
Gabriel Baucli was elected Speaker. Gov
e,nor Taylor's message will 5s delivered
to morrow.
Heavy Snow storm.
Boston, January lf-Elstern dispatches
report heavy snow storm al! day. The
snow is drifting badly.
New Jersey Legislature.
TREkToN, N j january 1.-THE Lagis.
iature asse embed to-day. 10 the Senate
concurrent resolutions were adopted. re-
guessing Senators and Representatives to
vote IN favor OF an appropriation 20 aid the
centennial anniversary of the declaration
of Independence, pursuant to ~ cOmMtHda-
tions Of the Governor. Both houses ad-
juurned over TO Monday.
Jay Cooke & Co.'s Creditors.
rRILADELrIlA, January IA general
meeting Of tho creditors of Jay Cooke g.
Co, bankrupts, will lie held in the Assem-
bly, buildings in this city, tomorrow, com
mepcipa at II A. nj. Full statements,
will be submitted, together with the TO-
ports of the register and receiver.
The exhibits will chow the total assets,
exclusive of properties not yet appraised,
of $5,65S 3,}5 81, and the 'otal liabilities
Slll34,S18 Cd. from which is deducted
debts and credits by creditors secured and
separate liabilities, etc, reducing the total
liabilities to the sum of 50, 4Sl $40 65.
Thurman Reelected Senator from Ohio.
CoLUNBUs January IA Both houses, in
oint session to-day, re elected Alien G.
7 human to the United States Senate.
The Steamship China.
SAN FRANCIsCO, January 1.-THE news
that the steamship China was spoken at
sea, all well, December 10. has done much
to allay the anxiety for her safety; but the