New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-26

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branch of the business to consider what
congressional action is desirable to protecs
their interests by tariff notifications. An.
other resolution was adopted earnestly
recommending that Congress repeal the Gus.
tom tax, or so called discriminating duty Of
ten per cent additional on all merchandise
the product or growth of countries east Of
the Cape Of Good Hope. when the same is
imported from pores west thereof.
Fire.
ALBANY. November 25.-The Grain de.
stroyed by fire in Dickson & Co.'s grist
mill elevator last night. consisted Of 50 600
bushels Of barley and 25 700 bushels of oats.
The value is estimated at 100000; insured
for $4OC GOO. The grist mill was insured in
New York and Philadelphia companies. az
are also the machinery, boiler and elevator.
The losses will probably aggregate $l5a. 900.
The Border Cattle Thieves,
GALVESTON, November 25.-A Neps
Brownsville special says Judge Mon,ero
ordered Mr.. Browns cattle to be delivered
to him, which was obeyed. brown paid 81
per head TO the authorities rs export duty.
Twenty calves were left because not con.
called Aqua. under sentence for fifteen
years In penitentiary, who broke Jail in
Brownsville, is reported leader Of the band
which stole Browns cattle. Ricardo Flores
is still stealing cattle. The thieves are
active in Hidalgo county. and the people
find it difficult to keep oxen there.
Railroad Sued.
A special from Houston says: In the dis.
trict court the suit of Bergman "a. tho
Central Railroad Company, Tor dana gs q
for the loss of his arm, was decided, Tho
jury awarded Bergman $4,000. A motion
for new trial was made by the company's
attorney, but it was not granted. The casa
will probably be appealed to the Supreme
Court
knights Tempiars En- Route.
MEMPHIS, November 25.-A number of
Knights Templar from Nebraska and Iowa
passed down to-day. on the City of Alton,
for New Orleans. The Knights of this city
leave tomorrow.
CAIRO, November 25-A large number of
Knights Templar are here, and more are
expected tonight. They leave for New
Orleans on the steamers Thompson Dean,
Great Republic and 1dlewild at midnight.
Hlcmphis Morality vindioated.
Charles Benson, white, and Hattie Neal,
colOred, were committed to Jail by the
recorder to-day in default of $4,000 each,
for having inter married in violation of
State statute.
The Chicago lnter.Ocean.
CHICAGO, November "a Spring field.
Illinois, special to morning paper,
stating that the Inter Ocean WAS to be pub
lished at the State capital after January l,
is pronounced false by the prOprietors Of
the Inter Ocean.
4 Murderer Cheats the Galiows.
Wesley Underwood, sentenced to be
hanged 1T Palmyra, Missouri, Friday next.
for the murder of Richard Menifee in 1871.
hanged himself in jail last night
Thanksgiving Day to bo Observed.
To morrow will be generally observed 40
holiday. There will DO NO session of tho
Board of Trade.
Nebraska Relief CommIttee.
OMAHA, November Ex-senator Hitch.
cock, Ex-Governor Saunders. Joseph Mil.
lard, Augustus kount1e and General James
8. Bris bin have been appointed by the State
Aid Society 60 proceed tn New York and
solicit subscriptions in aid Of our sufferers.
The weather continues cold, and causes
much suffering The relief society publish
statement TO day shOwing the total rec
ceipts {" date $lS.7i7 Sc; the distributions
about $l7 600. not counting the clothing
contributed.
Masonic General Evnnd Chapter,
NASHVILLE, November 25-The General
Grand Chapter reasssmbled at 3 r. NJ. and
this being the hour set apart for the elec.
ton Of general grand Sticers. the election
was proceeded with, vesultiDg as follows:
General grand high priest, NJ. L. Elbe1tl,
English. of Arkansas; John frizzell. Of
Tennessee, G. G. A. r.; Robert +. Bowers.
of Iows, G. q. X; Charles +. Chapman, Ut
Massachusetts. q. g. treasurer; &. G.. Foxs
of New York, G. G secretary; Noble b. l..
Arner, of District of Columbia. g. G. &. II (
Augustin =. Smythe, OF South Carolina. q.
g. 4. A. C.. The latter declined, and Hensv'
Bostwick. Cs Kentucky. was elected in lilo
stead.
The committee on charters and iispess ss.
tiOns presented their report, yecOmn ending
that charters be granted 60 the Goldvis
Chapter at Golden, Colorado; Deer f.ods go
Chapter, at Deer Lodge, Montana; Gecree.
town Chapter, at Georgetown. COlOraaoe
Chapter. at Olympia, Washing-rs
and Utah Chapter, at Salt lake
City. The report was received and adOptess
The committees on grand officers and os
made report, which VS.
adopted. It was resolved that the Graf q.
Chapter adjourn at 10 A. M. to omorrcw a,a /.
attend Thanksgiving services at some Ghuya.
in = body. Adjourned.
Indictment of Ex-OnlcinIs.
riCKsBURG, November 25.-The grand
Jury of this county, now in session, coM.
posed OF ten negroes and seven whites, has
w
State Superintendent OF Eduea.
lion, for forgery and embezzlement whila
circuit clerk here; six against A. w. Dor
sey, clerk Of Circuit Court, for forgery and
and five against g. w,
Davenport, clerk OF the Chancery Court
and county allowances. for forgery and al
.ering records.
All the county offices Of Importance are
illed by negroes, and their official career has
Cf
lying to citizens access to the publiA
'ecOrds, and openly packing and manpa.
ating grand juries. The evidence is oyes.
Shelmlng, involving nearly every ~f.ices ik
frauds.
Records StOBen.
Tuesday night tho courthouse was broksn
pen and the records of the treasurer'a
,ffice, furnishing the evidence Of guilt, wora
tolen. A like burglary was COMMITTED
lp0n the sheriff's effice when it was . suEs
ect Of investigation st the session Of sh1
ast grand jury. Last Sunday night an at.
empt was made to break open The safe cor.
aiming the city records. The Demoeratss
government recently installed has insts,
uted investigations. Public iadigaation IT,
Rtense.
Committee Of Investigation.
LITTLE Rock, November :,.--The Heuse
oday passed the Senate joint resolutions
or a committee 10 inyestigA AtS the eisotieu
{ Senator Dorsey.
Making q fOes oS DaA Eooshesso
TERRE UAUyE, Ind. November 25.-A
ettee, purporting to have been written b.
}. W.. Voorhees, and Discussing various
oliticai issues. was published in the AM
ianapoli, Journn, to-day. Sfr. Heorheea
ronounces the letter . forgery. every limo
nd word.
Navisasion Closed ae l.aCassses
MILWAUKEE, November ::S-A Ia Escssa
s,atch s.ys that navigation has cIoae6 AZ