New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Strike Of the Silk Weave<s.

Str1ke OF 9no SIN ~ Sve0Vc<Se
PHILADELPHIA, February 29-The silk
weavers on strike held meeting yesterday
afternoon. The committee of twenty-one
females, who had visited Sheppard Brothers
requesting an advance OF SO per week,
stated that they had refused to comply
with this demand. The weavers say that
they will not return to the looms until the
wages they ask are given.
Prayer Meeting.
a prayer meeting was held in the Baptist
Chapel, corner Seventh street and Susque-
hanna avenue, in the extreme northern sec
ton of this city. At the opening about two
hundred ladies were present, Mrs. DIR.
French, we'll known female, presiding.
Prior to the opening OF the exercises re-
porters were requested to withdraw, and
the proceedings were conducted secretly.
After long discussion, it was decided to
commence the crusade against liquor
dealers at once, and for that purpose they
delegated twenty of their number, who
proceeded to three saloons in the vicinity,
around which they sang and prayed to
closed doors. At one place side door was
left open, where number OF rOughs
gathered, who ridiculed the proceedings 80
much that one Of the ladies wept.
The majority of the people do not think
the movement will be successful in this
city.
Convention Of Locomotive Nsineers.
CLEVELAND, February 2S.-The convention
of locomotive engineers is still in session.
Positive information of its proceedings can
not be obtained. 1t is rumoIed a general
strike has been decided upon, and that the
details are being arranged.
1t is stated there is considerable opposi-
| tion to this course, and that if the non
strikers do not carry their point, they will
| split from the brotherhood and form a
| separate organization.
The Temperance War;
| The temperance war has started at Ober-
J lin, Akron, Warren and other towns IN
| Northern Ohio. but as yet has made but
| slight progress.
10 Twenty Years in the PenItentiarys
CATsKILL, n. Y. February %. - The
| masked mail robber, Dennis Brady, has
! been sentenced to twenty years in the psni-
! tentiary.
! The California Highway men.
! SAN Francisco, February % -Vasquez
| and his band Of robbers and murderers are
| still raidine in the southern counties of the
State. On Wednesday they robbed the
Los Angeles stage. carrying Oft $500 and
| eight horses.
! indian affairs.
! OMAHA. February 2S-An official tele
! gram received here to-day from Fort Lara
mie, says the condition of Indian affairs is
! unsettled and unsatisfactory at the agen-
| cies. The good Indians seem to have been
corrupted, and are leaving for the North to
| join hostile bands. 1t is reported the beet
contractor has stopped the supply OF beef,
being afraid to drive cattle through the
reservation.
There seems TO be no doubt but that the
column of troops at Fort Laramie will en-
! ter the reservation from that point, and it is
thought they will meet some opposition.
No trouble with the Indians is probable
south of the Platte, in Wyoming Territory.
| Nebraska is too far removed to be thought
| Of in connection with the Indians. There Is
not one in the State but what is peaceable.
! The Reseon Press on the Confirmation OF
Simmons.
BosrOH February 28.-The Journal, re-
I ferring to Mr.. Simmons confirmation, says:
The piece of trickery contrived at Wash
| ingtOn against the people of Massachusetts
has met with success, or appearances OF
| success for the end is not yet. When a
President has been OF has allowed himself
to be deceived he is more likely to aggra
vate his error than TO rectify it, When q
Senator has hesitated too long, even his
Just decision is shorn of its influence.
I On no important occasion of late years
has the voice of the Republican masses OF
this commonwealth gone up more unmis
takably and commandingly to the national
capital than in remOnstrance against the
nomination of Simmons, and yet the an
swer comes back to us that we must take
Butler and Buffers men whether we want
them or not.
We have long battle before US, and it il
no use issuing sounding manifestoes, pub
lish plans of operations, or forecast definite
results-all we know is that the reform
party of Massachusetts will not stand thi
evil and disgrace sought to be, whether in
tentionally or not, inflicted upon Us q
Washington.
The Daily Adcertiser, after referring t.
the civil service rule now in force and re
calling the Presidents words concerning
them at the time of his last inauguration
day, says the nomination Of Mr.. Simmon
for the collectOrship was made on the re
commendatiOn of Messrs. Butler and HooI
er, who represented to the PRESIDENT o
gave him to understand that it was th
wish of the Massachusetts delegation
However the impression given,
was lie. He was notoriousl
! | selected because he had been serviceable {
, the two Congressman named, and becaua
| one of them had work for him on large
j scale hereafter. If tho citizens Of Bosto
} had beea informed that thsre was . vsesne
? theis respectful aaA reasonable represent