New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-20

ter General Jewell for removing all assist
ants addicted to alcoholic beverage, anc
recommending each State to memorable
Congress 10 appoint national committee
OF surgery to investigate and report the
effects of the liquor traffic, and that Il
shall prohibit such traffic in the District o.
Columbia az d the Territories and asking
that the question of prohibition of liquor
traffic be submitted to all adult citizens o.
the country, irrespective of sex, as meant
of prott citing women and children from
the ravages of the rum power. resolu
tiOn cOpdemning the uee of fermented wint
in sacrament, caused earnest debate, anC
creates some confusion in offers OF sub
stitutes and amendments. The resolution
was recOmmitted.
SANDY Hook, November l9.-The An
titles is being stripped; will probably prove
total loss.
Snow in Wyoming Territory.
OMAHA, November l9-The operator al
Evanston, Wyoming Territory, reports
snow three and half feet deep and still
showing.
Dipbtheria.
There is a great deal of diphtheria in the
city; old and young alike are afflicted.
Rendy for Service.
PHILADELPHIA, November 49, - Orders
have been received at the navy yard to
hurry the completion and equipments of the
new sloops OF war lying in the Delaware,
and put number Of monitors in readiness
for service.
Burning of an Elevator.
BUFFALO, November l9.-The Hazard
elevator and Excelsior transfer elevator
burned to-day.
An Aisace.Lorraine Colony.
PORT JERvIs, N. Y, November 19.-A
resident of Syke county Pennsylvania, has
organized a colony of natives OF Alsace and
Lorraine in that county.
Notice of Contest.
BALTIMORE, November l9-S. Teake
Wallis gives notice of his intended contest
for the Office of Attorney General. Wallis
will contend the election in the city of Bal
timore was null on account OF frauds.
The Races ut Charlotte.
CHARLOTTE. N. c., November l9.-FGrst
Springlet first, Hartland second, Time
2:l3l2
Second Race-Mile heats. Molly Darling
first O'Neil second. Time-l:57, 1:56a,.
Third Race-Mile dash. Abdel Kover
first, Century second. Time-l5i.
Firing Guns at Mobile.
MOBILE, November l9.-There is great
rejoicing over the victory for the constitu-
ton. In Mobile 100 guns were fired this
afternoon.
The Largest Crop Since the War.
Well informed cotton men say the present
cotton crop, if it can be gathered, will be
the largest since the war.
A Nomination that Does Not Satisfy.
MEMPHIS, November l9.-Captain A. F.
Lacey has accepted the quasi nomination
for mayor made by friends of various can.
didates in caucus yesterday, but there is
considerable dissatisfaction among Demo
Gratis at the course pursued In making the
selection, aud a Democratic convention will
doubtless be called.
Raiirond Convention.
The Texas Pacific Railroad Convention
met at the Opera House at ll:30 A. NJ. and
was called to order by Frank Davs, chair
nan of the executive committee, who nomi-
mated Hon. j. w. Clapp, of Memphis. tenn
p0rary chairman, who took the stand and
delivered an address of welcome, and en-
tered into the merits of Memphis as one of
the terminal points of the Southern Pacific
railroad, and showing the advantages pos
sessed by the road on the thirty-second
parallel over the Northern Pacific.
James II. Sullivan, of Vicksburgo was &C.
iected as temporary secretary, and the fol
lowing committee on credentials was ap.
pointed:
Captain James S. Wise, of Ohio: Colonel
w. G. Falkner, of Mississippi; c. / mel |
Moses White and t. j, Latham, of Ten |
nessee.
Ex-judge McClure, of Arkansas, being |
called, took the stand and read a lengthy |
essay on the Southern Pacific and other ,
railroads,
a Committee ON permanent organization
was then appointed, which reported the TO-
lowing organization: For permanent chair
man. Ex-Governor Magotiin, of Kentucky. |
Vice presidents-Hon. Gustavus A. Henry,
OF Clarksville. Tennessee; John H. Crozier, |
OF Knoxville, Tennessee; ex-Judge John W.
Mcclure, of Arkansas; Hon. S. s. Davis, of
Cincinnati; Colonel w. S. Haven, of Lou.
isiana: Il. Won Frank, OF Missouri Hon.
John G. MoClelland, of Alabama.
Secretaries-James II. Sullivan, of Mis-.
sissppi; John A. Williams, of Tennessee:
w. j. Murphy, of Arkansas.
The report OF the committee was adopted
with applause. Governor Magotin was es-
oorted to the stage, and said for the pres
ent he would simply return thanks for the
honor conferred upon him, and would ad-
dress the convention after recess.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARrnkNr,)
Office Chief Signal Oficer, ! |
Washington, November l9, 1875, a:3O p ii |
Fer the isouth Atlantic and Gulf States falling
barometer, south to west winds, slightly warmer |
and partly cloudy weather and occasional rains
winds.
d Al ltnneseee ana the ONO valley, higher ba- |
rometer, variable, winds, colder, patty cloudy
weather, and possibly occasional rains.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWARK Pass, November l9. P. M-BaIome.
ter $3.50. Wind south, light. Weather hazy, Ar.
flved-BIltish steamer Andean at ILLS this eve. |
ming: Muller, master, from TampcO, to PIN For
wood Co.; schooner Lily of the Valley six days
rom rom gnlla sailed-steamship Knickerbucker and
VlCKsBuRG, November l9-Passed down-C, v. |
Aonntz, At Twelve last night Future City, at 3 A.
NJ; Fannie Tatum at ?. NJ, and Ouachita Belle
a. p NJ up--kobert Samples, at "A. M, and lii
n0is. at T. River Cse six inches,
MEMPHIS, November ls.-River rose nine inches.
Weather clear and spring like. ATived-Vint |
Shinkle, from Cincinnati. Departed Lizzie Gard |
neI, for New Orleans; Vicksburg, for vicksburg.
CiNCINNATI. November l9.-River fourteen feet |
thiee inches and falling. Weather cloudy, damp |
md mild.
piTTsBuRa, November l9.-River scant six feet and
alliDR. Weather cloudy and mild
LOUISVILLE, November l9.-Riverlfalipr with |
even feet six inchee in the canal. Weather cool |
md rainy Down-Sherlock from Cincinnati to
EVANSVILLE, November l9-River twelve feet And | ,
y ~ inches and falling. Weather foggy, mild and
pleasant | :
CAIRO. November ls-Arrived- Susie Silver. from
yew Orleans, at nine O'Clock last night. No de- |
1artures. River fourteen feet six inches and sta.
ionary Weather clear. Mercury $40.
sT. Louis, November la.-Arrived-Ca CITY, |
rom Vicksburg. NO departuree- River falling | l
With five and q half feet out to Cairo Weather !
,ioudy. drizz!ing rain all the afternoon.
Cotton. IL
NEW YORK November I9.-The following s the
statement OF cotton for the week | s
nding to day; +
let receipts at all United States ports..... ls4