New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-03

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that the Wisconsin railroad law, whlcn
+hesa companies have decided to contest, 10
The main points of Judge Curtis opinion
ora briefly as follows: That the law at
-ampts arbitration to fix the charges for the
nse of labor and material by railroad cor
norations acting ~ common carriers--a
right not belonging to State. SECOND,
Tbat certain sections of the law amount to
,..rt;sl confiscation of the railroad's proper.
~ without making provision for adequate
therefor. or, at least, provld-
inc tor the means of ascertaining what
Amount such compensation should be,
or how il should be paid. Third,
r. the effect Of the law when en-
forced aI.e put into practical operation
shall be to reduce the earnings OF railroad
corporations operating lines in States under
general charters to such points as to render
IL impossible for such corporations to pay
the interest on bonds issued by them, the
result would be on the part OF such com
panies a violation of their contracts with
their bondholders, and the State has no right
to interfere with contracts between railroad
companies and a third party, always pro,
vided that such contract is within the legal
powers of such corporation. The opinions
are not vet published, and the points made
by Mr.. Evarts are not yet known.
Thanks.
The Board of Trade to day passed reso
buttons thanking Congress for passing the
Louisville and Portland canal bill.
Aid from Cincinnati.
A Thousand dollars worth of provisions
were purchased by the Louisiana relief
conmittee. Boxes to receive contributions
TO the relief fund will be placed in all places
of amusement one night the coming week
and at the churches on Sunday. May 10.
NASHVILLE, May 2.-The road is open to
Louisville via the Northwestern road.
Marine.
HALIFAX, May 2~The Partisan, from
Pensacola for England, twenty days from
Pensacola, is here, with seven feet OF water
in her hold and otherwise damaged.
The Credit Mobilier suits.
New HAVEN, May 2-The Credit Mobil-
Ter cases were decided in favor OF demur-
rers. An appeal to the Supreme Court was
allowed upon the prayer Of the defendants.
The Contest Over Joseph Caldwell's Will.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 2.-After long
and exciting legal contest q motion to set
aside the record Of what purpOrted to be
the will OF Joseph Caldwell, formerly Of
was agreed to by the district court for this
district this evening The property in ques-
tion is valued at 100000. ApOngSthe di-
rect heirs to the property were Mrs. j. c.
Bullet, Of Philadelphia; Alfred Csldwelrs.
heirs, at Wheeling. Virginia; William j.
Cbalioner, of New York. and Samuel Cald-
we'll, of Detroit. The substance of the will
admitted to probate on the testimony in
1871 provides that Samuel Caldwell, brother
Of the deceased, should enjoy life estate
in the property, provided small requests
were paid to the other relatives.
The Dead Murderer and his Last Victim.
HUDSON, N. Y, May 2.-Charles Earnest,
the officer whom Waltz, the day before his
execution, was thought to have murdered,
has recovered sufficiently to be removed to
his residence.
= The body of Waltz was buried on his
farm last night, the only persons in at
tendance being his father, mother, sister
and q laborer. The brain of Waltz was
sent to Albany for examination.
A Shocking Outrage.
BALTIMORE, May 2.-The following is
the statement as published this morning
of the shocking outrage -perpetrated by
two negroes on James Henry WOodley,
colored, aged fifteen years, in Howard
county, on the fifteenth of April:
The boy charges that the men SCARED
and branded his limbs with red hot iron,
and afterward poured spirits of turpentine
over his naked body and set him on fire.
ceeded in extinguishing the flames.
WO0dley is at the Lombard Street Intirm-
airy. His back and legs are roasted to a
crisp. His recovery is doubtful. 1t is re-
ported the persons who committed the out
rage can be arrested.
An Assembly Of Catholic Bishops.
CINCINNATI, May 2-Roman Catholic
arch bishops are arriving tonight from all
parts of the United States to attend the
next week. The object Of the
is not promulgated, and it is
to be for the purpose Of consider
ng the advisability of increasing the num-
per of archhishOps.
National Bank At Medina Suspended.
A special from Medina to the Times re-
,0rts the suspension of the First National
Bank Of that city this morning, and the
that the assets will pay the
liabilities.
Disbursements.
WASHINGTON, May 2-The following pay
nen:s were made from the treasury, by
during April:
For civil and miscellaneous expenses,
y $40, 232; for War Department. g., 88l, 3l5;
or the navy, &2,22S, O57; Interior Depart |
and pensions, 1921 ,457; total, |
1917 1853. This does not include payments |
made on account Of the principal or interest |
f the public debt.
Aidisg Polish Immigration.
PHILADELPHIA, May IA mass meeting |
4 Poles was held tonight, at which resOlu- |
ions were adopted for the formation of an |
organization to be known as the Polish Or |
ANIMATION in America, for the purpose of |
mutual protection and assistance in order
o aid Polish immigration. Addresses in |
Of the anniversary Of the |
dOpti0n Of the Polish constitution of May |
1871, were made by distinguished speak
rs, and committee appointed in reference
0 the centennial exposition in Philadel-
hia.
nicide Of n PASSENGER on the Thompson
Dean.
CAIRO, Nav 2.-JOhn Strauss, a passen.
Or on the Thompson Dean, committed
licide last night with q revolver No
suse assigned. The body is in charge of
10 coroner of Paducah, Kentucky.
trauss' friends live in Delaware.
Stables Burned.
New BEDFORD, May 2.-The stables of
vergreen Trotting Park, at Plainville,
nrned last evening, together with the
alli0n Ham bletOnian, valued at $4,000,
I'D two fast geldings. Climax and Hiram,
alued respectively at $4,000 and $4,000.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT |
ONCE Chief Signal Officer
Warrington, May 2, 1874, 4:3S P. u. |
For the Eastern Gulf States, falling barometer,
utterly winds with fair weather, except in the
ger Mississippi valley.
The Ohio and lower Mississippi rivers will fall |
WY.
River and Marine News.
isurRwssr Pass, May Q, s P. M.-Bar0meter 1880
md south, light Arrived-Schooners W. L: Brad
!, Chase, master, twenty days from Boston;
bert Ruff, Routen master. seven days from
wanna. Hsiled-Steamships Kew Orleans and
hiam. bark Hortense Dusautoy and ship Maggie
uder.
Nav 2. SP M.-wind south,
hit. No arrivals or departures. The steamship |
amphis 10 still on the bar bound out.
VICKsBURs, May 2-Up-Future City and barges 4
9 A. NJ Frank Pargoud at II A. Nj No boats 7
wn to-day. Weather warm and clear. Rivel