New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
Death of Ex.President Fillmore.

Death of Ex-President Fillmore.
BUFFALO, March 9.-Ex- President Willard
Fillmore died at his residence, in this city
at ten minutes past eleven o'clock last
night He was conscious up to the time OF
his demise. At eight o'clock, in reply to a
question by his physician he said his nour-
ishment was palatable. These were his last
words. His death was painless.
Buffalo In Mourning.
The funeral of ex-President Fillmore will
take place Thursday next at . Z. NJ The
final programme has not yet been arranged.
Buffalo is draped in mourning. All courts,
board Of trade, etc, have adjourned, and
flags are flying at half-mast from public
and private buildings.
Attempted Suicide.
RALEIGH, March 9.-Francis NJ Brent,
of Maryland, said to be connected with one
of the first families of that State, attempted
suicide by shooting himself, in the saloon
OF w. ID. Church, of this city, Yesterday
Two shots took effect in his head, from
which erysipelas has set in, and his case is
pronounced hopeless by his attending ply
stefan, DIR. Little.
Freight and Passenger Tolls.
DEs MONIES Iowa, March 9-The Legis-
lature has passed bill prescribing the
maximum rates of freight and passenger
tolls on the railroads in the State, with
severe penalties for violation.
Whisky Selling Under Difficulties.
PHILADELPHIA. March g. The police
made complaints that twenty taverps kept
side doors open yesterday in spite of orders
to the contrary. Warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of the prOprietors.
In one case the otfense charged is selling
eatables, this also being against the
law. Arrests for drunkenness during Sat
urday and Sunday were only twenty less
hat
had laid in stock on Saturday for Sunday
use.
Lost in Gnles
The steamship Pennsylvania, from Liv-
erpOol. reports that she experienced vio-
lent hurricane on the twenty-seventh
ultimO, at midnight. The sea carried away
the bridge. on which were Captain Brad
burn, the first and second officers and two
sailors. All were washed overheard and
lost. and the fourth officer had his leg
broken. The ship, hull and machinery are
nninjured. She lost boats and lighthouses
BIadburn was from Baltimore; the other
officers were from England.
After the loss of the officers o consulta-
ton was held and it was agreed that
steerage passenger named Brady, formerly
third mate of the i'll fated Atlantic. who. il |
will be remembered, swan ashore and Sc
cured the line OF the Atlantic, thereby |
saving many lives, should take charge of |
the ship, and through his management the |
vessel was brought to port
This was to have been the last voyage of |
Captain Bradburn to this city, it having
been arranged to have him act as port |
warden at Liverpool.
The Dublin In n Gale.
BosToN, March 9.-The steamer City of |
Dublin, ut this port, from Liverpool, en-
countered fearful gales on the passage. She
was hove to four days and lost four boats
and several sails.
The Work OF the Temperance Women.
COLUMBUS, March 9-The ladies held an
all day meeting to-day for fasting and
prayer, and seventy five ladies divided
into four squads and visited twenty sa-
looms, among them those on West
State street, where they were 80 grieve-
were obtained for the dealers pledge.
The Crusaders In JedersonviIIe.
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, March 9.-The
crusaders are still devoted to their work,
early and late. Three weeks have passed
slI CO the movement began, but still ma |
DOllfy OF the saloons decline to admit them. l
SO lar none have been closed. Work is TO
be continued in the hope of producing good
effects at some future day.
Railroad Blocked by Snsw.
SAN Francisco, March "a dispatch
ATOiu Liho, NeNdua, to-ulSul, SAYS the Cen l
trail Pacific railroad is still blocked by |
snow. Western trains are laying at Toano.
All freight trains caught in the snow
blockade have been abandoned for the |
present. In Summit valley the snow is
twenty five feet deep. On level several
NOW plOws and engines are off the track.
One Eastern bound passenger train is
till at Alta; Western bound train is at |
Reno. Other Western bound trains tpas-
en yer) lies at Toano. Another Eastern
BOUND passenger train lies at Hallecks. At
,isco over six feet OF snow has fallen dur
ng the present snow storm.
rhe Political situation in New Hamp.
shire. IL
CONCORD, N. H., March 9-The past {
7eck has wrought NO essential change in &
he political aspect. Both parties have been
ctiyelv at work. Considerable excite
,ent is manifested in the SELECTION OF noml-
ses for local offices and representatives to
Il "a generally thought . large vote will
1,sS to.morrov. This, however, will
some degree depend on tho weather.,