New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-08
MlSCELLANEODS.
AdjustiuR the Debt of Virxiuia.

Adjusting the Debt Of virginia.
RICHMOND, November THE Governor
and Treasurer of the State will meet tho
bOndhelders in conference here Tuesday.
with the view to an adjustment of che pulse
lie debt Of Virginia.
Cargo ON Fire.
SAVANNAH, November THE steamship
ST. Louis, from New Orleans, for Liverpool.
with cotton on fire, was pumped full OF
water. She is now being pumped outa THO
whole cargo is damaged.
Fire in Cinciuuati.
CINC1NNATI, November THE soap an4
uated on Poplar street, took fire at eight
O'Clock last night, and owing to the com,
bustible nature of the contents, the entire
building and stock were totally DESTROYED.
The fire was intensely hot and burned
fiercely, but, although the factory was surs
rounded on all sides by buildings. the flames
were confined to the premises where che
fire originated.
Several explosions occurred during che
progress of the fire, by one of which Adams
Negley, fireman, was precipitated from q,
wall and severely injured, and another pes.
son suffered to the extent of . broken Leg
The loss is estimated on the building "a
$4,000. on the machinery 5000, on matee
ria! $25, 900. on manufactured stock $4,000
to $4,000. The insurance foots up $6O. .oOO.
divided among twenty local companies.
Methodist Bishops in Council.
BALTIMORE. November 5..-Pursuans Soe
adjournment resolutions OF the board of
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal ChurclS
at Columbus, Ohio, in May last. the board
convened in this city yesterday. The foIs
lowing bishops were present. Jones, of New
York. senior bishop; Simpson. Of Pennsy&s
vania; Scott, of Delaware; Ames, of Indianas
Harris, of Illinois; Foster, of Ohio; Bowman
Of Missouri; Merrill, of Minnesota; Andrews.
of Omaha: Wiley, of Massachusetts; Uaraws
Of Georgia and Peck, of California.
The session yesterday was private andS
little is known of the subjects rnder cora
sideration. 1t is understood, however, ,haS
the principal object Of the meeting was soP
perfecting and announcing the assign menS
OF Episcopal visitations among the bishopS
The work Of making up the annual reposA
will not probably be finished at this mees-
ing, but may 60 over to the adjourned
meeting OF bishops. which will be convened
at an early day in New York. the board
being required to meet the board Of mis-.
decide on the estimates for the coming yeafs
Tioiators of the Enforcement Act.
MEMPHIS, November THE parties Sc,
rested here last evening on a charge Of viss
lating the enforcement act were indicted aa
the September term Of the United StaccS
Circuit Court, and arrested on capiasea
from that court. Only five indictment0
were found. and the story that 800 waerapsR
have been issued il without foundation.
Special Tax Ssits.
Two national banks of shis city filed hIfa
in the first Circuit Court asking for csre
hor0ft and superseaeas against tho city OF
Memphis. 70 prevent the city from collscIo
ing special taxes from said banks and steeNe
holders.
Georgia Cossressmesss
SAVANNAH. November ..--Aceordinc e.
the consolidated seturns received at rho
district is 42li. and Smiths msiosty i. ehs
second district 10 2l5a.
MurAes aaa Suicide,
Li1rLE Rock. November :.-Asclf!a
Powell, colOred, about one o'clock this
evening shot his wife in the neck and sheR
shot himself in che mouth, it il sheughS
mortally wounding both. Jealousy was the
cause.
An DemocsntSc ConsPe ssmss EAeSsA
Enough official seturns are received 60
know certainly that che entire OemocsaIia
congressional ticket is elected
Charlie Ross Again OisesveseAe
MERfDEN, Conn.,, November :.-rt j. 30
lieved on good groun do that Charlie Ross
was 6ccA III NACIiNCu, 1doSIOX JOrOuQu 20
New Haven. Chief Of Police Cveaeh Aae
notified she Now York detectives
Probabilities,
WAR NHrsrxxsl0
Office Chief Signal Ofic.r
Washington November :. is54 k3J r. rs
70, tho South Atlantic and Gulf STATE, sesefalgv
clear and warm W. atheg with nor thee s, anA soutas
cry ""'cs' anu shght changes il the sa!euetsss
River and Marine News
SorfsNEsr Pass, Eovembe, :, s r. -Eassnxao
8. ma East northeast, light. Ar..,ei-s;saIo
ship New Orleans, at IA. NJ. Sea,torn. ,nast4s
from ne" J ork to 4. Moulton; Spanish bark Ga3 q
men twe!Ve days from Santiago de- Cuba NOg
wega9 bark Left Erickson. Iathesen. mastes
from Havre; schooner Gertrude Hewes. ward plaA
ter: ten days from Ruatsn; steamship Mississip,ss
at 90 I. M, CyOweil, master, from New York. :oQ
II. LudwIsseH. Sailed-SteameRS Josephine. Asls
land and Carondslef. bark Scotland. Oyi a J, ~ .
Burns, schooner William NJ. Jones'.
PAss-AIOUTKE. November :. r. NJ. ~ ind sasss
northeast. light. Weaker hazy. Arsived--S paso
ish bark CdUfio, Echesarria, master, eight daga
from Havana; Spanish brig NeuvO Ceperhico NichS
olas, master six days from Havana; Spanish hars
Tarrag0na, Pasceval. MASTER, days from IA t~n.S
In ballast, to Avendano Brothers. Spanish harb Sc
rain. 0oilia. master. days from Havana in bsi,
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