New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
Indictment Quashed.

CHICAGO, March 27.-In the Criminal
Court yesterday. Judge Moore rendered a
decision sustaining the motion of defend
ants counsel to quash the Indictment for
perjury found against David A. Gage, ex-
city treasurer, on the ground that the
indictment was found on simple technical
ilies
Sanitary LeRislatiOn.
l. The Illinois House of Representatives,
to-day. passed, by vote Of ll6 to 6, the
bill, which has already passed the Senate,
prohibiting the licensing Of houses of ILL
tame.
Centennial Preparations.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.-The Joint COM
mittees of finance and centennial of the
city councils met last night, and agreed
upon tavorably reporting to councils an
ordinance appropriating 81 100000 to aid in
erecting building for the centennial expo
sltion in Fairmont Park-$200, 900 for con.
sergatory and SS00O0 for machinery hall.
Forged Orders from Waco.
Several wholesale drug houses have lately
received extensive orders for drugs from
Waco, Texas, which prove to be fOrgeries.
The total amount is about 100000 But,
luckily, the discovery of the forgeries was
made before the goods reached their desti-
nation and are being returned to shippers.
Mississippi Legislature.
MEMPHIS, March 1.-The Appeors Jack
son special says the Mississippi Senate to-
day killed the bill taking from Judges au-
thorlty to set aside excessive judgments of
juries; also the bill imposing privilege tax
on insurance companies. The bill postpon-
ing the election of congressman until the
general election next year passed. The
State funding bill passed.
Acquitted.
noUiDc ba l.:
Culkin yesterday was acquitted.
BaiIoring for Senator.
BOSTON, March o. Fourth ballot: Dawes
%, Hoar Is, Curtis "A, Adams ls, Banks7.
Hung.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 27-Two colored
men were hung to-day in Sumter and
white man in Abbeyville for murder. Sew
eral other murderers are to pay the penalty
in few weeks.
Central City Park Races-Third Day.
MACON, Georgia, March 27.-The first
race, mile and half dash, was won by Re-
venge-t!me 2:f0-beating Tabitha. Lime
stone ran, but carried overweight, and |
was badly iockeyed. The bets on MIN were
declared off.
The second race, mile dash, FOR two wear
olds, was won by Underline. Time-l:5I. |
Letitia II. was second, and Belle of Austria |
liza third |
In the third race, mile heats, best two in |
three, Ortolan was the winner Time, |
1882, l:49. Joe Johnston was distanced in |
the first heat Fire Bali was distanced IN |
the second.
The races end Tomorrow. Weather fine
and track in splendid condition.
DefauIting Pension Agent.
San FRANCISCO, March 27.--Several |
months ago Pension Agent Bennett disap-
peared mysteriously. IL was then stated |
that his accounts with the government were
all right, but further investigation disclosed |
lefalcatiOn to a large amount The exam
nation has not yet been concluded, and the
exact amount OF detalcation is unknown.
Change in the Opposition Leadership.
OTTAWA, March 27.-Sir John A. Mac.
lonald has formally resigned the leader
ship of the opposition DR.. Upper will
probably De chosen as his successor.
Ashore.
NORFOLK, March 27.-Captain Brakeman
If the steamship Isaac Bell, reports barl
ashore on South Point Ehincot Eago. shoal-
ID apparently. Just gone on; sails loose:
breakers around her heading southwest.
The State Debt of virginia.
RICHMOND, March Ex-Governor Kemner
o-day sent message to the General As
em6ly, IN relation to the State debt. The
lrst nall OF the message is a review of the
'ast financial history OF the State, together
Sith lts present revenues and resources. |
ne Governor says the real situation is not
abroad, and has been greatly mis-
represented. If fair investigation causes
urprise It will not be on account of what the |
state has failed 20 do, but what she has in
he face OF Unprecedented difficulties, ac-
'omplished Notwithstanding any errors
u the past resulting from haste, transient
or public distress, full investi.
ration is bound to satisfy the world of Vir-
,lnias willingness and purpose to perform
III her obligations to the utmost Of her
Ibility. In regard to the act Of March 30,
s7l, known as the funding act, he says:
dOwever unwise or precipitate its enact
pent, it we're idle now to question its va
idity. 1t was the act of competent au,
hority. The bonds OF the State have
'een executed and delivered, and we
an not 60 behind them. It is,
binding contract between
lebtor and creditor, and it 10 incapable of
'eing modified without the concurrence Of