New Orleans Republican., 1875-10-07

VIENNA, October ct is estimated that
the taxes remitted by Turkey under the re-
cent decree amount TO $30,0O0000.
MISCELLANEOUS,
Failed.
BosroN, October 6.-Homes & Blanchard.
founders, failed. ,
Missing from the Mail.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., October 6.-The most
valuable bank letters in Saturdays mail to
Boston are missing.
An Outrage In Rhode Island.
The house of Widow Dora Wilkenson,
was entered, and the widow end a young
lady sleeping with her were chlorofOrmed.
The widow was dragged into the adjoining
room, and outraged. When the women re-
covered consciousness the men had escaped.
The Suspected Murderer.
LOWELL, Mass, October 6.-The tramp
arrested on suspicion Of committing the
outrage on Miss Langmade had his face
scratched, clothing bloody, and admits hav-
ing left Suncook about the time Of the mur-
der.
Bank Of California.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 6.-The board
OF trustees of the Bank of California elected
d. o. Mills president, William Alvord vice
president, and Thomas Brown cashier. Ad-
VlsOFy cOluultu66, InOMaS Bell, WILLIAM
Sharon, Joseph R. Keene.
River Improvement Convention.
ROME, Ga, October 6.-The convention
for the improvement of the Coosa river, and
the connection of Mobile bay with the Ten
nessee river by water route, met in this
city to-day. Colonel Joseph Hodgson, OF
Mobile, was made temporary chairman,
and Hon. Ben. C. Yancey, of Georgia, was
elected permanent president. The conven-
tion is largely attended by leading citizens
of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The
speeches OF to days session demonstrate
the practicability of constructing the route
at very small cost, thereby giving unin-
terruptsd navigation, for the whole yeap,
from southwest Virginia to Mobile bay.
Arrested. -
CHATTANOOGA, October 6.-Henry C.,
Avery, formerly Of this vicinity, but of
Texas since the war, has been arrested for
pressing fraudulent government claims of
over $4,000.
JEFF Davis ON his Travels.
MEMPHIS, October 6.-Jeff Davis lett
bis native place, where he delivers an ad-
dress at the agricultural fair on Friday.
No Excitement.
There is very little excitement here in re-
gard TO apprehended trouble at Frisr's
Point, and as yet no men have gone there.
The Centennial Musicians.
PHILADELPHIA, October 6.-The musical
profession of this city to-day elected as
president of their association for the oen-
tennial year Thomas E. Harkens, who ia
also president of the national organization.
Base Ball.
HARTFORD, October 6.-Hartfords IS,
New Havens none.
PHILADELPHIA, October 6-Athletics 2,
Hartfords A..
ST.. LOUIS, October 6-Browns 8, Gin
cinnati Reds 5.
Funeral of the Murdered Girl.
CONCORD, N. H., October 6.-The funeral
OF Miss Langmade, the victim of the recent
terrible murder in Pembroke, took place
to-day. An immense number of people at
tended. No clue to the murderer has been
discovered.
Poisoned at a Wedding Feast.
ATLANTA, October 6-Of persons recently
poisoned at wedding in Dalton by ice
last Sunday and two to-day.
q American Board of Foreign Missions.
CHICAGO, October 6.-The commissioners
Of the American Board of Foreign Missions
met here. Rev. Mark Hopkins presided.
The treasurer's report for the year ending
August 81 shows: Expenditures $3.50, ,238;
donations $340, ,064, legacies $50, ,702, indebtr
edness of the board &49, 1928.
Executive Csmmiitee National Grange.
LOUISVILLE, October 6.-The executive
committee of the National Grange is in
session in this city. The directors of the
Mississippi Valley Trading Company are in
conference with the committee concerning
direct trade in grange products with Eng
land.
Tobacco Barns Burned.
Five tobacco barns in Robertson county.
Tennessee, burned during the past week.
involving loss of 40 900 pounds Of tobac.
co. Coufier-Jost,1,al special says the fires
were occasioned by gases evolved from the
tobacco by peculiar atmospheric pheno-
menR.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
The annual meeting. Of the stockholders,
was held to-day. Thomas j. Martin and
Albert Fink, respectively president and
general superintendent, reeiTned their off.
YES. Messrs. B. F. Guthrie aud H. G, Mur-
rell, of Louisville, and P. j. Potter, of
Bowling Green, were elected directors, The
following officers OF the company were
elected for the ensuing year: Hon. e. D.
standiford. of Louisville, president; H. Vic
or Newcomb, Of Louisville, vice president;
". Ranney and A. NJ. Quarter, of Louis.
7ille, secretaries. No superintendent was.
elected.
E0ue0s
CLEVELAND, October G. Thomas &.
Butts, lumber merchants. have assigned.
Liabilities $l7S, 600. 77"--
Pork Packsrs' Csayeasisn.
ST. LouIs, Octeber 6.-The Pork Paokara,
permanently organized TODAY
" the election of the following officars.
sresident, j. 4. Mcdonald, Of Kentuckv:
D. Frank Howard, of Chicseo:
secretary, Charles B. Murray, and
me vice president from each State repre-
ented. a report was made nd adopfed.
providing for the formation Of an aasocia,
ion TO be known as tho Pork Packers Az
ociation of the United States, and shall be
exclusively of persons enxaged
q the packing and curing Of hog products,
! resolution was also adopted, indorsine.
ne ruleA and and -oustoms now in force
hroughout the United States Roverplne
he provision business. The Convention.
hen adjourned.
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asi0nAl rains.
River snA Marlns Nsws.
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