New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
Daring and Extensive Robbery.

TIrUsvILLE Pa, February "A special
slispatch from CoDneautville, in this State,
gives an account of most daring and ex-
tensive robbery at that place last evening.
While the cashier of the First National
Bank, ID. d. Williams, was writing at his
desk, he heard rap at the side door. Upon
opening the door, two masked men sprang
upon him, bound and gagged him, and sue
seeded in making their escape with $4,000
ia currency and $4,000 in United States
bonds. Mr.. Williams was found this morn
ing in an unconscious state, but recovered
Q consciousness i'll a couple of hours after
being released.
Repair of the Levees of the Lower Missis-
sippi River.
JEFFERSON CITY, February 3.-The House
PASSED concurrent resolution asking Con
gress to provide means to repair the levees
Of the lower Mississippi river.
Disaster at Sen.
NEWPORT, February 3.-The schooner
Carrie Nelson encountered a heavy gale
January q, and lost everything movable
Her companion ways, skylights, etc, were
stove in.
For six days the men could not attend to
2he pumps on account of the heavy sea
washing over the deck. Tha boat and bull
warks were stove, and the vessel is leaking
slightly.
A letter from Sidney, New South Wales,
dated December 90 saws the bark Plato, |
which left here for China with coal some |
months ago, struck reef north of New Gale |
dOnia, the crew escaping in one of their |
boats and making for Solomon Island.
On reaching their destination they were,
with one exception, mercilessly slaughtered |
by the natives. The survivor was spared
from superstitiOus belief that as the half |
dozen arrows, by which he was pierced, had
not touched vital part, it would be I'M
lucky to attack him again.
Democratic Convention In Connecticut.
New HAVEN, February 3.-The Demo
cratic Estate Convention met here to-day.
Hon. David Clark, Liberal Republican, of
Hartford. presided
Governor Ingersoll, on being informed of
his nomination, appeared before the Dem
ocratic convention, and was received with
opplause.
The platform declares unfaltering deyo-
Zion to the constitution and the Unsn, and
that the present administration has. brought
upon itself the condemnation of the Amer.
lean people.
1t recognizes the panic and its subsequent
results as the direct effect Of that policy !
which, while it pretends to advance the
interests of the country, is really plungn.
it into bankruptcy.
1t demands the speedy return to specie
payment, and opposes all unjust taxation.
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public domain to speculative corporations, |
and tavors all legislation for the improve {
ment of the working people.
ATesolutiOn was also adopted expressing | :
sympathy with all people struggling for I
freedom from oppression and tyranny, and J.
in favor of the general government extend !
ing to them all the support consistent with 9
The laws of nations.
The convention adjourned with cheers for
the nominees
Races Postponed.
SAVANNAH, February Sowing to the
nclement weather. the Jockey Club races :
have been postponed to Wednesday. They
will close on Saturday. The largest crowd fl
and best races since the war are promised.
Dead. fl
BosroN, February 81. S. Dodge, for
merry quar- termaster in the United States | .
army, subsequently an employe in the
Treasury Department, at Washington, and O
we'll known in literary circles, died here n
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snow Storm Prevailing. Ii
Dispatches from the North and East re- NJ
ort heavy snow storms prevailing.
Jail Delivery in Memphis. 10
MEMPHIS, February 3.-Twelve prisoners T.
scaped from the Adams street station.
ouse, last night, by tunneling. Edward W
ecton and Thomas Lewis had been sen. va
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Mississippi Senators Elected. -
The appeals jackson, Mississippi, special W,
vs., in the senatorial contest to-day, all qu
position withdrew, leaving the race to
@ Republican nominees-B. X. Bruce Is
,Iored) for the long term. and H. K. d de
,ase, late Superintendent of Education, La
: the short term-who were elected on all
. first ballot. The contested case be- gu
cen Gritfing and Shirley, from the Ba
enty fourth senatorial district, was de- gu
ed in favor of Shirley, who was seated. De
The resolution passed the Senate to ad lsc
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