New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
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the Atlantic and Pacific railroad. waf
knocked down and robbed Of his safe key
while going home about one O'Clock yester
day morning, and bis safe was rObbeu o.
shout $4,000 The robbers are supposed Il
b the same who event through" the Iron
Mountain train at Gad's Hill recently.
Getttsg Ready for a War with the Indians.
OMAHA, February l4.-Large amounts o.
ammunition are being shipped from the
Fort I1eayenworth and Rock Island arsen-
ais to the various posts in this department;
and all post commanders have been ordered
10 keen their companies in readiness TO take
the field against the Indians on moment
notice. Two companies OF cavalry ana one
of infantry leave here in the morning for
Fort Russell, by rail thence to Fort Lar
annie.
The Indians ran the ranchmen in six
miles west of Big Springs to-day. Forty
cavalrymen, under command Of Captain
Mills, left Immediately by rail, and will en-
deavOr to strike them. No other depreda-
tiOns are reported to day. The officials are
very reticent, desiring to keep their move
ments as quiet as possible that the half
breeds and renegades may not possess
themselves of information valuable to the
Indians, to WHOM they would certainly
carry it.
A New Orleans tInn Dead.
VICKsBURG, February Nm. II. Blake
more, Ut New Orleans, died here to-day.
Horrible Affair.
ATLANTA, February IA man named
N. w. Wood at Rutledge, Georgia, shot
himself and poisoned three of his children
last night, caused, it is supposed, by the de.
serti0n of his wife.
Three Thousand Men Thrown Gus OF Ems
pIoyment.
POUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, February IL. --
Work at fully one half the icehOuses on the
Hudson river closed to- ay, in consequence
of the thaw More than 5000 ice cutters are
lying idle. waiting for cold change.
The Women's Temperance Work.
RIPLEY, ONO, February l4.-The TEN.
perance movement is in progress here. One
or two dealers, who were pledged to sell
no more liquor, have undertaken to renew
their old business quietly The ladies have
renewed their efforts with these, although
new suburban saloons are now receiving
the most attention. A vigllant eye is kept
on all dealers who have surrendered.
How the CovinxtOn ladies warned the
Rumseliers.
CINCINNATI, February I4.-One hundred
and fifty postal cards were mailed through
the Covington, Kentucky, postotfice, to the
saloon keepers, which read as follows:
DEAR SIR-You are requested and eA-
treated to abandon the sale of intoxicating
liquors, for your own welfare and that OF
humanity. Remember that it is degrading
to yourself and spreads vice and poverty
among us. If you do not do this we will
unite our prayers and visit your and every !
saloon, in a body, fervently pleading until |
our object is attained" !
Signed by the ladies' committee on TEN. |
Terance.
1t is reported that the Covington ladies
will commence moving next Wednesday.
The sale of liquors in Covington is licensed |
BY both the city and State.
There is nothing new in reference to the
situation in Ohio, except that the move
ment is taking hold of the small villages.
Demonstration in JeHersonvilIe.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, February 1.-THE
action taken by the women of this place
for the suspension of the liquor traffic was
fully developed to day. The organization,
composed about 200 ladies, met at the Me-
th0dist Church, and after preliminary ar
marched quietly to the most
prominent saloons. At the first saloon they
were refused admitance, and services were
held on the pavement
At two other saloons visited they were |
invited in, and the proprietOrs agreed to Il,
quit the business if bought out. An i'm
mense crowd cOngregated, and drinking
during the services. The ladies
will make another offensive demonstration l
IN Monday. "a
WAR DRPAkTaEyr |
Office Chief Signal Officer. |
Washington, February H. 1874, 4;35 P. ny (
For the Ohio valley northeast Wide falling pa 4,
Ometer and cloudy weather.
For the. Eastern Gulf States, increasing north. a
Eestery winds, cloudy weather and possibly rain.
River and Marine News.
eouTHMEsT Pass. February IA, p. M.-Barometer J
BIO. Wind north light, with thick fog Ar. | n
steamer r. NJ. Pa squel Perez mas a
". at 6:25 p NJ yesterday, eight days from Vera is
ruz Sailed-SteamshIps GeneI al Meade and Gu.
e. The latter Is bound to Havana from Texas. !
le put in here on the twelfth for a harbor l la
Pass LOuTRE, February IA. Noon.-Wiud calm:
thick fog prevails Arlived-Schooner James w | OF
rury, Snow. master, twenty days from Boston to -,
sorge a. FOsdick Co. Sailed-Steamshps W. P. :"
yde, and schooners Eastern Queen and Mary H
zen yesterday afternoon On the bar bound ,o
t-Steamship GulllermO. pa
vICKsBrRs, February I4.-Passed ,iown--Be'l, an
zoo at twelve last night: Mary Houston at 2 A.
., Utah at A NJ. H. s. Turner at S A. NJ selma av
AZ NJ Up-Mohawk and barges at eleven last ce
ght PaIgoud at II A NJ, Allegheny Bell. az p. oe
! Weather cool and clear. River rising. j.
February IA River falling rapidl-.
tather clear and cool. Arrived-Snagboat Oe.
re. from White river. Departed-Nashvle. for
kansas river; Fl ankl n. for Cincinnati ISIS
AFRO, February 4.-Arrived Warner from New
leans, at p. NJ; City of Vicksburg from vicks
rg at p NJ John Means and J: W. Garrett,
N St Louis, at P. NJ. Departed Quincy for ~,
y Orleans, at P: NJ; Warner for Cincinnati, at
M; City Of vcksburg for ST: louis, at p NJ: cuI
rrett for Cincinnati, at 7. NJ The river has fro
en- ten inches. Weather clear. Mercury 44o. ;au
,rTsBuRG, February H.-River eleven feet SIX ian
hes in the channel, and rising slowly. La
yANsvILLE, February 4.-Weather c,est and | 3
d. Mercury 300 to 4so. River has risen Two
/ DOwn-Louisvlle at p NJ ! :,
iNClNNAT1, February IA River TWENTY-FIVE feet VA
me channel and rising rapidly. Departed.
mPso on, pean and Exporter for New Orleans sire
u New Orleans. Departed-Mary Alice for New =
'ans; Colorado for vicksburg. Rves rising
weather clear and warm. 7