New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-26
NEW YORK.
Buraed for s3ercery.


New YORK, May 25.-Lste City. of Mex
leo advices state that the alcade Of
Jacoba, State ef 6inaloa, reports Officially
that he tried, convicted and burned maas
and woman for sOrcery. e~s.,n s.l,s
The people Asnsnd other victims. Troops
have been cont thither BY order of the gen
ersl government.
81 Generai webb's Explaaatien. n
The following is an extract from . telo-
gram received on Saturday, by his soma,
from General J. Watson Webb, who 10 In
Europe: tstg lg9 r5 Is la. ..3-si
"Let any friend of Secretary Saxard or
Of mine in Congress demand that all cor
respondenee in relation to Caroline affairs
be sent to the House. It viii officially de-
monstratate Whist follows: 3; - =
'The claimant in the Caroline case pro-
posed that certain -Beo1nians sh0uld collect
the claim, and reeeiye Al over u.s. 900. In
1866 !! unlimited .b Il, Opposition 70 Secretary
"In 1867 the claim Wa paid sfset stauding
twenty years. eeut e25000 70 Seward,
together with claimsnt's original authority
to pay the balsnss to his agents, which !
did. 5g.4s q. e.. -, Il
Secretary Seward formally spproved my
action, saying: You have shown much
energy and ssgacsy in the Adjustment Of
"Five years afterwards Secretary Fish
and Attorney General Alderman decided
that Brazil vas not Liable; that Polk, Buoh-
anan, Marcy, Casa and Seward were ell
wrong, and I was called upon to refund tho
money paid to clainnant4 agents.' / will bo
home as soon ~ my health will permit"
stases Stopped Ranniag.
Three hundred stages have stopped run
ming. The sturny weather makes the
strike disagreeable.-
sTG D. The Idaho.,s s5r 20 yY
The steamer Idaho, previously reported
ashore on Fire island, got of safely at half
past four o'clock and proceed to this city.
been landed, will reach this city by rail
No damage done to the steamer. hI -
fg School InvessigatiSa. sss i,,E
The investigation conducted in secret by
q committee Of the board of education Of
Brooklyn on the subject Of mixed Glasses
has revealed, it is stated, some startling
facts which fully justify the wisdom Of CON
ducting an investigation In private. What
has been developed will mako necessary
tho examination of every school teacher in
the olty: .-.-ss--
A grand reception 10 to be rendered Henri
Rochef0rt ON his arrival Friday evening by
tho French societies. ~
The Msiety BIN. F
A delegation from the Chamber of Com
merce Will leave for Washington this eve
ming, to appear before the Finance Commit
tee Of tho Senate on the invitation of the
Hon. John sherman, to give their news ON
the moiety bill, pending before that body.
The Boards of Trade Of Boston, Baltimore
and Philadalphia will also be represented
by delegates for the Same object a.E
s7 Monetary. a~ -s
Gold closed at 1928. The sub.treasurer
paid $738,OO0 a. interest, and $50 900 for
bonds. Customs receipts $4O9, 900, to day.
The Pacific Mail Company.
At . meeting Of the Pacific mail steam
ship stock holders, to-day, about 10000
shares were represented. The following
ticket for directors was agreed On: Russell
Sage, Rufus Hatch, Francis Alexander,
| William H. Guion, F. w. Hard, @. 8. Scott,
John Riley, r. s. Burrows and F. L. Tai
cott -
The Queens Birthday.