New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06

Heavy snow STORM in Omaha.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Heavy snow STORM in Omaha.
OMAHA. February 5-Iieayy snow has
been falling since Twelve O'Clock last nigAt.
and still showing. 1t ID now SIX niche;
deep The storm extends west o. North
Platte, where it is about four inches deep
The Union Pacific trains were IA on time,
to-day. No trouble anticipated.
The Autopsy on the sinme-s T"in''
PHILADELPHIA. February The pnysi'
clans who went to North carolina LOT tho
Slamese Twins have returned. The bodies
viii 90 here tonight by express. The ex-
animation j. not to take place Tor Two or
three DAYS, and will be then conducted by
the College of Physicians. 1he bodies are
Exported well preserved.
North Carolina Bonds Tor Railroads.
RALEIGH. February :.--A bill passed the
Senate today. and will undoubtedly pass
the House, authorizing the bonds OF the
State, issued to aid the construction OF the
North Carolina railroad, 20 De changed tor
new six per cent bonds. at the rate OF nifty
cents on the dollar, for both principal and
interest; an ample tax to be levied TO meet
the interest sem-aDDualiv. and coupons
made receivable for taxes: tae dividends
of the road are also pledged 70. the pay.
ment of the interest.
The same bill directs the Governor 20 aD
point commissioner to confer with other
creditors OF the State with view .: :eo..
sanizing the entire State debc.
The National Grange.
=. LOUIS, February 5.-1he seventh
annual session of the National Grange,
Patrons of Husbandry. convened at the
Southern Hotel day. Thirty-two States
and two Territories were represented by
masters of State oranges. About thirty
ladies' were present. The session was .eld
with closed doors.
LAST nights session u '.e National
S-ange OF the Patrons of Husbandry was en-
tirely taken up by discussion as to parlia-
mentary rules for the government OF subOr-
dinate oranges. 1t has been decided by the
State agents of the order, now here, to
leave the question OF cooperation to the
National Grange, with view OF having
constitutional provision made tor 1t. ms
will defer the matter for another year, as
the amendments to the constitution must
be ratified by two-thirds at :hs S.ate
oranges before they take effect.
National Reform Association.
rITTssURG, February 5.-The annual .on'
seaton of the National Reform Association
met at two o'clock yesterday, IN the library.
An immense audience was present. embrac-
ing delegates from every State IN the Union
and the representatives OF all Evangelical
denominations. The only Southerner among
the officers was Joseph Bowens, OF FLORIDA,
one of the vice presidents.
At the morning session ~ sle Natlona!
Rttorn Association the committee on de-
Clavation of principles and resolutions pre-
sented the following points. which were
adopted: The country and its institutions
were founded by Christians, and should re-
main Christian, whether acknowledged Or
not. Jesus Christ is the ruler OF the nations
OF the world, and God. mora, Jaw - t.e
nations guide.
The objects of the association are 'ae per.
petuation of the Christian Sabbath, 'he
maintenance of the Bible in the public
schools, the establishment o. a proper re-
gard for the sanctity of marriage relations
and the suppression of intelnperance
Serious Accident on the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad.
CHICAGO, February 5.-A serious accident
is reported to have occurred on the Chicago
a nd North western railroad. near Howard.
Illinois. No particulars have get been se-
CeiVed.
Further Details.
A dispatch from Woodstock, Illinois. saws
that there were fifteen persons in all IL ured
by the accident on the Chicago and North
western railroad this morning. three of
them seriously.
The accident was caused BY broken rail
on the bridge at Kishwaukee. tifty-three
miles from Chicago. All of the ears were
thrown from the track and smashed to
pieces. Three passenger cars. one sleeping
coach and one baggage car were burned,
and all OF the baggage lest. The express
,ar and caboose car at the end %: the ..aIn
alone escaped destruction.
Death in Franklin.
FRANLLIN, La. February 3D.. II. Cyrus. !
of Quincy, Illirsis. died |.
IT the O'Neil House here last night
MIR. Wharf,. House Burned.
GCILFoRD, Me, February 5.-Th@ nous. !;
Of Isaac Wharf, with himself. wife and 500, !.
was burned this morning |:
Landing n Cable at Rye Beach. i.
PORTSMOUTH, February 5.-Collec:": |;
Howard OF this port, has received order. !
rom the Secretary OF the Treasury :"
allow the landing Of the Atlantic cable -. .
hips containing it at the customhousc, ana I
,.so 10 afford ali the ala at the disposa. 8.
he government here.
Fire and Loss of Life in Evansville. !:
EyANsvILLE, February 5.-At three !
,'ulock this morning "a fire was discovered !
ssuing from the grocery of M. Mehr, corner !
Ieide lbaCh avenue and John street, and in
few moments the building was enveloped
a hames The inmates of the house were
Iehr, his wife, six children, his tather-in-
aw, and a baIkeeper named George. OF
hese only the father in-iaw and two chill
rem were saved from the flames. The
ormer SAYS he was awakened by the
mOke, and heard some one calling the
arkeeper, tho could not be awakened.
frs. Mehr, he said had rushed out of the
Iouse with two children; she dropped them
nd returned to the burning building, but
ever came forth again. AS coon as posi-
lie search was made tor the bodies, and all
he missing ones were found. Nehr had
be youngest child clasred tightly in his
rms. The remains of all the victims were
haired
IIoody Fight Betwee Gamblers nj Waco.
GALVESTON. February 5.-A special to the
galveston .Se,cS. dated Waco, February 4,
avs: A desperate and murderous altelca-
ION took place here tonight, at halfpast
light O'Clock, between two gamblers, named
feorge +. Sims and Gus Clayton, in Fui-
on's baryoom. Eight shots were fired
cross the room, three taking effect in Clay
On, one through the left nipple and two in
be neck, which will prove fatal. Sims was
hot in the breast. the ball lodging in the
ack He is under arrest. A woman was
ne cause of the tragedy.
Marine Accident.
FoRr MONROE. February 5.-The steamer
resent City arrived here at noon to-day |
aving the steamer Leo, from New York
IT Savannah, in tow, with her machinery
sabled.
Savannah Jockey Club.
SAvANNAu. FEBRUARY 5.-At the second
avis meeting of ,he Savannah Jockey
Tub, in the race tor the Savannah cup, |
ranger, Wanderer and Joe Johnston en-
red.
In the two mile dash Joe Johnston balk- ;
the. first half mile. The race with
ranger and Wanderer was well contested,
id was won by Wanderer by neck.
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