New Orleans Republican., 1875-10-02
transactions until the certificates were prs
sented for payment.

transactions until the certificates were pre-
sented for payment.
Dead.
ATLANTA, Ga, October I.-Colopel John
N. Calhoun, formerly mayor of Atlanta, is
dead.
The Bishop of Illinois.
CLEVELAND, October THE standing
committee of the diocese of Ohio have
given unanimous consent to the conaecra-
tlon OF Dr MeLaFen, bishop elect of Illinois.
Woolen Mills Burned.
CINCINNATI, October 1.-The Van Vert
woolen mills, at Van Vert. Ohio, burned
To-Day Loss estimated at $35, 900; insured.
Arrested.
BALTIMORE, October l. The negro
Thomas Oscar, who escaped from Middle
eek county while under sentence of death
for outraging white woman, has been ar
rested and held for requisition from the
Virginia authorities.
Suit Against The ST. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company.
LOUISVILLE, October 1.-The Courier
Journals Nashville special save: FIFTY
policy holders Of the st. Louis Mutual Life
Insurance Company, living in Middle Ten
nessee, have filed suits to recover annual
premiums amounting to $4,000, on the
grounds that the company has failed to
comply with contracts. Twenty Thousand
dollars In bonds has been attached
Rheims Little Deficit.
LOUIS Rheim, who recently robbed the
Planters National Bank, is a defaulter in
$lO5, 600, taken during the past five years.
The bank will go into liquidation.
An Exciting Interview.
RED CLOUD AGENCY, September 90, via
Fort Laramie, w. T., September 30-After
the council yesterday, when enormous prices
,,ttt {ha L..
the commissioners became desirous not to
submit any proposition for the purchase of
the hills. At today's council protocol
drawn by Messrs Ashby and Lawrence
was presented to the chiefs, which, after
reciting desire for peace offered TO buy
the right to mine in the Black Hills for
100000 per annum, this right to terminate
at any time on years notice by the United
States.
To purchase the Black Hills from the
Sioux nation and pay them for their inter
ests there the sum of $6,250000 in fifteen
equal annual installments, said sums to be
annually appropriated for their subsistence
and civilizationenot less than 100000 of
which shall be annually expended for pur-
poses of civilization.
3. That the Pre- sident of the United
States shall, under proDr restrictions and
regul latlons, designate three routes to the
Black Hills country.
1t was next proposed TO purchase the Big
Horn country tor $4,000, paid annually for
ten years. the money to be expended in
food aud stock.
1t is furthermore proposed, that if the
protocol be accepted, $4,000 be expended
IN presents to be distributed among the
bands. The protocol was left with the In
dians to discuss this winter.
Lone Horn, one of the Minueconous. dis
turbed the council by riding up nd deliver
viz
the Bruies and Ogallallas Tor trying to sell
his country-the Black Hills.
Little Wound and Spotted Tail spoke,
dwelling principally upon their wants about
agents. The council closed with "Hows"
and hand shakes. The Indians feel insult
ed by Lone Horns conduct, and, after the
council. attempted to kill him.
He is hid in the bush along White river.
The commissioners, except Messrs. Ashby,
Lawrence and Swain, leave on Thursday
afternoon for Fort Laramie.
Conviction of the Jeff Borden Mutfneers.
BosToN, October 1.-The jury in the JEFF
terson Borden mutiny case convicted Miller
and Smith of murder. and acquitted Glew.
Failed.
Shepard, Hoil & Co, extensive lumber
dealers have failed. Liabilities 81 SOC, 900.
Boston banks hold nearly 81 900, 900 of their
paper. Montreal banks hold 100000.
huFsui OI Dr. FnfteOus.
BROOKLYN, October The remains of
DR.. Porteous were buried to-day. His
friends give no credence to the story that
he was the victim OF foul play.
Ashore.
KINGSTON, Canada, October THE
schooner Peerless is reported ashore nine
miles from this point. All but the mate
were lost.
The Mill Troubles at Fall River.
FALL RIVER, October Twenty eight
mills, visited this morning, show large in
crease in hands. The military and police
are still on duty, but no disturbances are
reported.
Insurance War Opened.
NEW HAVEN, October l.-Insurauce Com
missioner Steedman appeared at the office
evening, and formally demanded possession
OF the effects of the company. Benjamin
Noyes, the president, gave answer in writ
ing, stating that he had been advised by
his counsel that the law under which the
commissioner claimed to act was unconsti-
tutional and void, and that his 1.-THE commits
sioner'sl bond was illegal and insufficient,
He added that he did not intend to resist
the law, but would hold the assets of the
company subject to the orders of the courts
having jurisdiction of the legal questions
involved.
The commissioners counsel then in
formed M. Noyes he should apply to the
New London Superior Court Tomorrow for
writ OF mandamus, and that he should
hold him liable under the criminal law,
President Noyes remains in possession.
Cotton.
New YORK, October 1.-The following
is the comparative statement of cotton for
the week ending to-day:
Net receipts at all United States ports. ... 70 0Ss
Sanlt time last year. SO 60S
Iotal receipts since September 1872 099
Same time last year.......... .......... 154 332
Exports fof the week, IL 1888
Same time last year. .............. Is 9O3
Iotal exports since September 1........... 49, 100
Same time last year.. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 059
Stock at all United States ports. 16I 476
stock same time asst year. ar................l59.22 .222
STOCK at all interior towns.............. Is, ,929
stock same time last year Observation-Disclosures. 80 272
stock at Liverpool. 73 600
stock same time last year. 73l 900
American cotton atloat for Great Britain. . 5000
Ahoat same time last year. 1900
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer
Washington, October l. 1875 A.3O p M I