New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-15
MI6CELLANEOUS.

Killed by Explosion Of n Gas Tank.
ST. LOUIS, December 1.-the explosion
of a gas tank killed Thomas Pratt, chic
engineer. He went into the tank to inves
tigste some trouble, and, it is supposed
Zig hted q match, which caused the explo
sion.
PREAKNEss, N. j., December l4.-Five
children who ventured on the thin ice
drowned in tho presence of their mother
who was watching their play from their
house. Four were girls, aged sixteen, fit.
teen, thirteen and eight. The boy was
aged six years.
Wfsconsfn Tannefy Burned Ont.
MILWAUKEE,, December A.-A fire at
Manitowoc last night destroyed Colman &
Grabes' tannery. Loss 1900; insurance
$1,000.
Dying Burglars Confession Charlie
Ress' stealers Settle Up With the
World.
Fort HAMILTON, N. Y. December a.
Two burglars were shot fatally. One Of
them named Dougherty, before dying, said
his expiring companion (Mosher) knew all
about the kidnapping Of Charlie Ross.
Mosher is supposed to have been the man
with goggles who enticed the boys into the
buggy. The older boy was thrust from the
buggy and the younger one carried OFT.
dence of ex Judge Ruleff Van Brunt, ON
COney leland plank road, at Bay Ridge,
Long Island. The Judge saw them endeav-
oring to force an entrance, and fred two
shots, both of which took effect. DOugherty
stated positively that it was Mosher who
abducted Charlie Ross. The wounded men
both died within an hour from the time they
were shot.
Virginia Grand Lodge.
RICHMOND, December 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the Grand Lodge of Masons of
Virginia took place tonight, Most Worthy
Grand Master William b. Lambert presid-
ing. Two hundred and twenty-seven lodges
we're represented. The Grand Masters
address shows the order in Virginia to be in
most flourishing condition.
The Steamboat Bill.
CINCINNATI, December 1.-THE Chamber
of Commerce to-day adopted resolutions
indorsing the steamboat bill now before
Congress. and earnestly requesting Senators
efforts to secure its passage.
PIrrsBURG, December 14.-Within Q few
days heavy defalcation, amounting to
about $43, 900, has been discovered in the
accounts OF the financial agent of the freight
department of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, in this city, who has been
in their service for the past fifteen
years, and has enjoyed the ut
most confidence of the officers of the
road. The boOks were found to be correct,
but the cash balance seems not to have
been on hand. 1t is stated the deficit will
he made good by his bOndsmen, and NO
prosecution will be made.
More Apologies from VicksbarG.
VICKsBURG, December l4-GOvernor
Ames' statement, made few days since,
about the Vicksburg difficulties, refers for
proof that Crosby was innocent OF any
Ofienses to an interview with the foreman
OF the grand jury of this county.
In to morrOws Vicksburg Herald, Dr.
Bowman, foreman of the grand jury, will
publish the following. 1t is important, a.
denying the truthfulness of Ames' state.
ment. DIR. Bowman says:
On Sunday, the sixth instant, being |
in the city OF jackson on business, / |
requested an interview with Governor |
Ames for the purpose of giving him true
account of the cause of tho excitement 1T |
Vicksburg against Peter Crosby and other |
officials The request was granted and l |
called at the executive mansion. / stated /
to Governor Ames that was from Vicks-
burg and was member of the grand jury /
which had found indictments against the /
and circuit court clerks and the L
State Superintendent of Education, laye
clerk Of tho circuit court Of Warren county,
for embezzlement. forgery, ETC.; thot during d
The session the records Of the treeeurefe
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