New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Decoration Day mt Memphis,

MEMPHIS, May 3l.-The graves of Union
soldiers at the National Cemetery were
decorated this afternoon. About 1000 per
sons were IN attendance, more than half of
whom were x-Contederates There was
| no parade beyond the appearance of the
| Chlckasaw Guards and Irish Volunteers of
the State Guard, in full uniform, who
stacked their guns near the stand. which
was beautifully decorated with flowers,
magnolia blossoms and evergreens. Prom
inent in front was large cross composed
OF rare flowers, presented by a number of
ex-COnfederates.
The assemblage was called to order by
Judge Irving Halsey, who introduced Hon.
Hosea Townsend, the orator of the day.
who made an eloquent and appropriate ad.
dress, referring to the presence Of the ex-
Confederates and was followed by Colonel
Trumbull, an ex-federal, with an original
poem. Then General Pillow made brief
and appropriate reply. Among the promi-
nent ex COnfederates were Generals Forrest,
Pillow and A. j. Vaughan, and ex- Governor
IshaT G. Harris and q large number of
regimental commanders.
The courts of the city were adjourned in
observance of the day, and most of the Judi
cial officers attended the ceremonies Every
thing passed off nicely and without an ac-
cident to mar the era of good feeling which
the ceremonies of last Monday and to.Gay
have produced, and will long be remem-
bered by those who participated in doing
honor to the dead of both armies One
feature of the day was the small mum Der of
colored people in attendance as compared
with similar occasions heretofore but which
is perhaps attributable to ihe fact that the
committee in charge determined last week
to have no general parade.
The Fire Mt Springfield.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 81. - Forty
buildings, including number of busi-
ness houses, were burned yesterday. The
total loss by the fire will reach $5OO,00O. 1t
originated in planning mill on Taylor
street.
Georgia Bondholders.
AUGUSTA, May 3l.-A meeting of the
holders of Rome bonds, REPRESENTING Sl6O.-
900, was held here to-day. A proposition
was made to Colonel Printup and Council
man Shropshire, representing the city of
Rome, to compromise at seventy five cents
on the dollar, payable in new bonds; out
standing coupons, with accrued interest at
seven per cent, to be paid within twelve
months. 1t is believed the proposition will
be accepted as the committee favor it.
Killed for Hog.
A negro named Harry Carter was killed
the oyerseer, Il. B. Harris, who found him
IN the act of skinninga a hog. Carter reached
for his gun, which was on the ground near
him, but before he could obtain it Harris
tired, and wounded him fatally.
Yellow Fever nt Key West.
KEY WEST, May 3l.-A dispatch to the
Navy Department announces one yellow
ever death. No other cases reported.
Killed His Mother.in.Law.
CLEVELAND, May 3l.-A man aged fifty
'lne years, Killed his mOther-in law. aged
ighty years. Tho weapon was an adze.
Rsctifying Establishment Seized.
CINCINNArI, May 3l.-Revenue officers to-
lay seized the rectifying establishment of
Y. 1: Marshall, No. % Sycamore street, on
ne charge OF illicit distilliDg. They found
small still in q cellar that was 80 arranged
's to run the mash into q sewer upon the
'pproach Of the officers. An effort was
made opon the approach OF the officers to
lse this appliance. but it failed Marshall
iCnNTvNFJry,