New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Centennial,

PHILADELPHIA, October ia meeting
al influential citizens of Media was held
Yesterday, at which r. solutions were adopt
I'd heartily indorsing the centennial cele-
bratiOn and pledgirg subscriptions to the
stock of the centennial board Of finance; 1t
was also decided that a thorough canvass
Of the county should be made at al early
day.
Charley Ross Father.
Christian X. Ross father of the abducted
Charley Ross, is reported to be IN sinking
condition. 1t is said that for several days
past his reason has been growing fainter.
knights TempIar.
OTTAWA. October l6-Albert Pike at
Sends the Priory OF Knights Tenplar in ses-
.ion here. 4 communication was read from
.he knights Of New Orleans. The Canadian
Knights are invited to attend the Grand
PriOry at New Orleans next September. A
letter from the Prince of Wales was read,
and one from the Duke of Leicester, Grand
!.ior of Ireland.
Masonic.
The Supreme Council thirty-third degree
T. and A. rite Free MasOIs, of Canada, was
established to day, with t. d. Harrington
a. Sovereign Grand Inspector General
The BniIoonist.
MooREsrowN, N. j., October l6.-Pro-
iessor Wise, who assembled from the Frank
lin Institute Exhibition Building, in Phila-
delphia, landed here safely at AGO r. NJ.
lie returned to Philadelphia this evening.
The Mormon Cannon Gone Oh.
SALT LAKE CITY, October 1.-THE grand
Jury was lectured this evening by the
court as to their duty of secresy, and were
threatened with punishment if discovered
disclosing their proceedings. This action
vas no doubt called forth by the fact that
49,, lo. haov hmm fipu for ft,a
81 George q. Cannon, as witnesses, but
found his residence locked and every one
absent 1t is stated that Cannon has also
absrrted himself to escape the United States
marshal.
Returned from Europe.
BALTIMORE, October l6.-AmOng the
passengers on the steamer Braunschweig
from Europe to-day, was John w Carrot,
Dresi dent of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road. who has been absent in Europe the
pas: year.
North Carolina state Fair.
RALEIGH, October 1.-THE fair To-day
was q grand success. The visitors num-
aered at least $4,000.
In the races Billy Bowiegs won the first,
beating Piney Woods: time-f:5.. Joe
Davis won the hurdle race, defeating Jack
ROulhac. The most exciting race OF the
day was between Mary Long, NOtre Dame
winning in two straight heats, in l:52 and
i:5lla.
The fair continues tomorrow.
6inie Treasurer Convicted of Gran LHre
ceDy.
ALBANY. October l6-The jury in the
ease of State Treasurer Philips, on trial for
Grand larceny brought in yerdic: of
guilty. Sentence deferred till Monday.
Beacon Park Races.
Boston. October i6-The Beacon Park
rot Tor horses who had never beaten 2::2l
was won by Flora Bell, beating Frank
Palmer, Dustin jim. Honest Billy and
Cataract in iLe order named. Time--2::23,
::::;..9i.. 230i4.
The Memphis Exposition.
MEMPHIS, October l6.-The exposition
building is thronged tonight by the beauty.
fashion, grace and elegance of this city
and country. 1t is estimated that more
than 1000 persons visited the building dur
ing the evening. The displays are much
more numerous ana attractive than last
evening. A promenade concert was given
by the celebrated Memphis brass band,
which discoursed the choicest music
Strangers continue to arrive daily. The
exposition is a perfect success.
Mrs. Lincoln.
SpRINGFIELD, October l6.-Mrs. Lincoln
was too ill to attend the nnveiling cere-
monies.
Thirteenth Infantry.
DYER, Tenn, October l6.-Fivs COM
Oanies Of the Thirteenth Infantry, from the
district Of the Platte, are detained here
Five cars are smashed and TWO soldiers
killed.
Suspended.
MONTREAL, October I6-H. Emanuel &
60. tho largest importers of cigars in the
Dominion, have suspended. Their liabilities
are 100000.
Alexander III. stephens on the situation. |
AUGUSTA, Ca, October l6-llon. A. II. |
Stephens addressed the citizens of Augusta |
.o-day. He spoke Tor about two hours and |
81 half; reviewed the history of the govern |
ment from its foundation to the present |
time. showing that the great struggle has
always been between centralism and con-
stitutiopalism. He said the passage of the |
civil rights bill would work great evil and |
and destroy the public school system in the |
South. He referred to President Grant;
said he would do him justice. He had done
his duty. AS to the ~ 'rm, he had no
''actio- q rat ,'ss. He saw nc reason !
~ ..es;'.5t Nhe executed the laE |
"a. /, s5,uld not be elected for third
.erm u ..e people desire it. /
lie said he had looked into the Louisiana |
question and saw no sense in abusing Presi-
sIent Grant for his action i'll that ALTAR. lie
spoke hopefully of the future republic; adj
vised his hearers TO obey the laws, suppress
lawleseness and be true to the constitution |
and Union as established by their fathers. |
lie proclaimed himself Jetfersonian Dem
ocrat aRd expressed great faith in the t1i- |
nmph of those principles. Mr.. Stephens |