New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
CoaI and Iron Men in Convention.

Coal and Iron Men in Convention.
HARRISBURG. Pa, March 3-The conven
ton reassembled this afternoon at two
Walsh, Of Schuylkill county, in the chair
A number of resolutions were adopted,
tending TO oppose monopoly. The following
is among the resolutions passed:
Kesolred, That the action of the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railroad Company in
procuring by fraud and deception the
charter known originally AS the Laurel Run
Improvement Company. now called the
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron
Company, whereby special privileges of
great value to them and danger to the
community were granted, and their abuse
of said privilege demands immediate atten-
ii on from the Legislature of the State;
We urge the appointing of joint commit
tee OF both houses to investigate the affairs
of both corporations. with instructions to
report an act repeating all or 80 much OF
their charters az may be detrimental or
dangerous TO the public welfare.
A discussion of one hour took place,
tending 10 unite the laboring classes OF the
United States.
Senator Stanton, of Luzerne, addressed
the convention on a bill before the Legisla-
ture in the interest of the miner and labOrer
of the coal fields An evening session was
held for the further discussion of uniting
the mechanic, miner and labOring men of
the country. Several delegates from New
York addressed the convention.
Fire.
BosTON March 1.-The South Boston
chemical works burned: loss $4,000.
More EIining Troubles.
PI1TsBuRG, March 4.-The Bolt Company
have contracted with gang of Virginia
puddlers, part of whom have arrived. |
Trouble is apprebended from the home pud- |
ders, who have been on strike since |
Deem Der, on account OF reduction IN their |
wages. The puddlers offered TO pay the |
new comers' way back to Richmond, but |
they refused, and went to work without |
modest ation.
Magnolia Jockey Club.
MOBILE March 1.-The Magnolia Jockey
Club met tonight and resolved to give
three days running. the. meeting to COM
mence March Is. Two thousand dollars
will be given iri purses.
An Insane Mother.
FRANKLIN, NJ FL, March An insane
woman cut her daughters throat and her
own. The mothe will die
Those Bishops.
DETROIT March 1.-The diocese of Wis
consin votes to confirm Bishops Dr. koven
and Jaeger.
GALVESTON, March 4.--The standing COM
mit,ee Of the diocese of Texas met in Gal.
weston yesterday, and, among other bust
ness, refused their consent to the cOnsecra-
ton of Rev. James DeKoven. bishop elect
of the diocese Of illinois, and of Rev. j. A
Jaeger. bishop elect of the diocese of
Southern Illinois.
Railroad Fares.
PHILADELPHIA, March 4.-The fare on the
Pennsylvania rnute from Baltimore is now:
To Wheeling, S. 30; Indianapolis. s.; Lou ,
isvilie. So; Chicago. $S st. Louis, $40 The |
rates from New York and Philadelphia are
unchanged. a
A Theatrical Manager Who Concludes to r
Obey the LAW.
MEMPHIS. March -Four negro men de-
manded admission to the new Memphis =
the dress circle, Manager Davey having
abandoned the idea of contesting their right .,
to do so.
Theatrical Manager who Doesn't.
GALVESTON. March A.-Last night negroes -.
endeavOred 20 force an entrance to the | v,
,ress circle at the fremont Opera House. 81
heir tickets having been previously pur- ~
,hased by white men. Manager Greenwall l.
Ook UP their tickets and refunded the money .
o the negroes. 1t is thought it will be | = :,
mace test case in the courts. -
The Pacific Mail Company. "
New YORK, March Sat q meeting of ~
he directors of the Pacific Mail today the III
eslgnat on of Russell Sage, rendered some B
ime ago. was accepted, and Mr.. Sydney nj
>illon, president OF the Union Pacific rail tb
Dad, was elected in his place. The resig- Of
atoms of Messrs. +. L. Talcott, A. j of
ldtCh ana William ii. Guion were received | or
nd accepted. and Messrs. Jay Gould, an
'liver Ames and ID. u. Cotton were elected an
their stead Mr.. Dillon WAS elected fo,
resident pro I'm. Tin,
Probabilities. an
WAR DEPARTMENT | he
Office Chief Signal Officer : | On.
Washington, March T. 1875, 4:35 p. NJ | NJ.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee and Ohio valley
ling pa ONE tfr, southta asst to northeast winds | j.,
aImer ana clotdy weather. with rain snow. ue'
River and Marine News. apl
PAss March I. p M Barometer 1895 aux
30 sou, least, tI-sh. Weather thick and rainy ho'
arrivals sailfd-Shp Forest Belle and schooner ga,
bert Ruff. 90
PASS A.LOuTRR. March T. P M-Wind soutb <"
st. night, with tick frg and rain. SaiIed-Bark eiel
niiy. Afrved!Spanish bark Olympia Lorenzo | hltl
drew master, sixty days from Buenos Ayres | allC
q ship Milton reported arrived il side orders rot,
He'd this morning for Pensacola. ~.
'iCksBuKG, Match 4. 6 p. M-Down- Susie Sill. VIII
!. at P NJ boats up to dav. Weather cool reSl
cloudy. Rvt r has fallen al inch.
,nNfhis Maieh aIIhe river rose thirty inches q
m Cincinai d. parted-Turner. for Cimcin a 6
y yuia ioI V,chs hu,g Colorado, for st Louis; dee
~ u ic ~ inompson Dean bet
Y Augusta sor White river. OF ,
INCiNSATi, Msr"h 4-River thirty seven feet | Cret
iaung. Wasiher Gle ar and moderatipg. Ar | Ove
ed-Cl urch, ipr New Orleans. Departed Nor NO,
. f'r >cN Diltsi :. "oi
ITS BrRG March 4-River nine feet ten inches pro
FL oiAi,. W. ath.r cool and pleasant. woJ
Mirch 1. Weather cloudy and cold | ,rn,
Fl thir ii ri feet nine inches and rising. l'iol
r. LOUIS MaiEh 4.-No arrivals. Departed-St amt
,evieve, for ficks burg. River falling rapidly and
a. hei clear ND cool Hue
.iKo, Msle h 4-arlved-Carrie V. kountz from COS,
Louie, IL A M. GI.at Republic, from New Or IN .
IL, p. NJ; Nh,y Alice, from New orleans, p. ne
D.parIt d. oun g. for New Orleans. ? p NJ. Zen
er lilty ieet nile inches and rising. Weather wor
Idly Me,curE 32o wifi
ouisvlLiR, March 4.-Wea'her cl 1udy and cold. 80
er Elk cen t.k six inches in the canal are
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