New Orleans Republican., 1875-10-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
San Frnuci.co,s Finn nciaI Troubles.

M1SCELLA E1DJS.
San Frsncisco's Financial Troubles.
SAN FRANCISCO, October2 2-The creditors
of Charles Clayton q Co. accept fifty cents
on the dollar.
Abe Stock Board opens to-day. The
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Los An
geles opened yesterday.
The Navy Pnymaster's Defalcntion.
1t is said the d.ialcation in the navy pay
masters department Is over vi 100000
The Bank of California.
A crowd gathered around the bank, and
the president said preparations had been
made TO pay ali claims not otherwise pro-
vided tor. At ten o'clock The street and
sidewalks were jammeG, and the door
swung open amid The cheers of the crowd.
Flags were at the mast head, and there was
salute fling on Neigs' wharf ut halt-past
ten o'c,o k. Gold is flowing both ways
and it is believed the deposits will equal, if
not exceed, the payments.
The Right of Religious PROFESSIONS.
TORONTO, Canada, October "a public
meeting, held last night, for the purpose of
considering professions on Sunday, was
very largely attended. number of prom
inent Orapgemen were present. who deliv-
cred conciliatory speeches. Mayor Med
calf occupied the chair. He said it was his
duty to see the law carried out against
friends and foes without distinction. Ii
Roman Catholic professions were distaste-
ful to the PrOtestants of Toronto, they
should seek an alteration of the law. At
present, be assured them, the Catholics had
aperiect right to walk in procession.
Preparing for Guibord's Funeral.
MONTREAL, October 2-The members of
L1nstitut Canadien held meeting and de-
cided to hold Guibord's funeral ON Friday
or Saturday of next week. Preliminary
arrangements were made to-day, aud all
the details will be fully carried out A re-
quisitiOn is TO be made on the military tor
assistance, and secret preparations will be
eeposlttd in the grave and render it dan
gerORs Tor meddl, re- to disturb the body
The superintendent OF the institute yester.
Gay visited the Protestant cemetery vault,
and opening GuibOrd's toffin found the out.
line OF the body still dis iDctly traceable.
This is the first time the coffin has been
opened since being losed.
The Black Hills Treaty a Failure.
CHEYLSNE, October 2--The commits
sioners to treat for the Black Hills have
reached ThrockmOrtOn, homeward bound.
The attempt TO obtain the hills was fail
Death of an Army Surgeon.
NASHVILLE, October 2-Surgeon James
+. Weeds, United States army, is dead.
ObseQuies OF Ex.President johnson.
Dusineeb was StutTdly suspended to-day
in honor of The Obsequies Of ex Presis, Mt
johnson. A large number of dist nyuished
cltlzt rs of Tennessee ard other States ar
rived to part cipate in the ceremonies
Letters of regret we're received from Secr,-
tary Belknap, Governor Tilden of New
York, Why t. OF Mary land, Garland of
Arkansas, and McCreary of Kentucky, Hon.
Gideon Welles of Connecticut, Senator
Aerriman, Adjutant General Towns nd,
eI-Govern0r Lrtcher OF Virginia, Henry c.
Cary OF Philadelphia, and many others.
Tue procession comprising thirteen divi.
sions will move at Two o'clock, under super.
vision of Marshalin Chief Brevet Mir
General G. Pennypacker, of the United
State army; General William v. Richards,
OF staff and thirty-seven aids.
Ex Senator Fowler will deliver the me-
mortal address in Representative Hall this
Svsning.
The memorial pageant in honor of ex-
President johnson wss full and complete
success, without distui bance or accident.
The procession commenced moving at 2:3G
+. III. IL was the largest turnout of the
populace ever Witnessed in this city. It was
made up of military, civic, mt chanics and
literary societies, and was two hours pass ng
the Capitol. The streets designated as the
line of march we're crow ded with people at
an early hour, and at two o'clock there were
at least 5000 people on the streets. All the |
public buildings and q large number of |
business houses and private residences were
draped in mourning. Tne Presidents salute, |
twei ty one gun 6, was fred at sunrise from |
Capitol Hill. All the bells in the city and |
Edge6eld tolled from seven to eight |
O'Clock in the morning. During the |
movement of the procession minute guns |
were fired; and one every fifteen Dnnutes |
through the day, closing with q national |
sslvo Of thirty guns at sunset.
l.I.
rial address at the Capitol this evening.
The address was very elaborate, requiring |
two hours for delivery, and is resume Of |
the ex Presidents privsts aud political
history from his childhood to the grave.
He said: mot unwsrned, God suddenly
called him to another sphere. Being long
a61icted with disease of the heart, known |
to himself, he was stricken with paralysis |
in the midst of his family. For o short |
time he rallied, but the complication with |
the disease OF the heart terminated in few |
DAYS his life. on the thirty first day OF July,
1875. Years before he had selected beau |
tiful mount near Greenville for his burial |
place"
Mr.. Fowler spoke of the beautiful spot |
where the ex-Presldent is laid, and said: |
The earth has NO Rrander spot, and IL is |
temple where god might dwell. The |
warfare over. rest nov in peace. No rever- |
ential or sacrileeious hand will disturb your
He has passed beyond the reach OF envy |
and calumny. Rivals md .eDemies can |
escape from their own cOrrOding torment0rs
and can do justice TO his memory. Those
whose lives and property his clemency re-
h.Sss hsssd cen pay the grateful tribute too long
BuilAinss fer the Centennial.
PHILADELPHIA. October 2.-The State of
Ohio has commenced the erection of it's
building ON The centennial grounds. Similar
buildings will be put up by Massachusetts,
Ceunectieus, New York, New Jerrey, Penn
eylve,is, Delaware, Illinois, Indians, Michi-
gan, Wisconsin, Kansas and Missouri. The
English Q. mmwsion has spplied ior an ex-
tension Of space in the park for the erection
of third building.
Wash'nsses's HesAsusvters at Newbsrs.
NEwBURG. N. T., October 2-The trus-
tees Of "WssbinetOn,s Head quarters" In
this city, this morning adopted resolution
ordering that the p; ;opefty be closed to the
public, and Hmain closfd until the citv of
New burg or the State of New York is will
Ing - reopen and provide for the protection
Of naid property. This wss done because
Of ths lask VI lunds Tor the proper care Of
ursse ae Memphis.
Mn11Run, oooobeE 2.-1here wa6 . heavy
W1iee fs0st IT. mpszing; but httle damage
VIII - d01o ~ eolton crop.
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