New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-18

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is that the gov, rnment will dispatch gun
btat for the purpose. Eleven OF the crew
81 the Lennie will be charged with murder
large humber of witnesses will also BIT
brought here
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Dying Eueiist.
AUGUSTA, Ga. Drct mbrr &c. d. Til.
ley, who Was shot in d duel yesterday, il
sinking rapidly.
THOMPSON colored, was hung to day at
<SnitAau for The murder of Captain Hunter.
Boiler Explosion.
The boiler OF an ergIle of the passenger
train Oh the Georgia railroad, which lefi
Atlanta for Augusta last night exploded at
sevcn O'Clock this morning near Barnett,
killing Fireman Downing and seriously
wounding Engineer Joseph b. Reany. The
train arrived here at eleven o'clock
Nation al Transportation Association.
CHICAGO, Dec.uber 1.-THE National A.
ISOLATION OF Transportation and Commerce
reassembled this morning. Resolutions
were presented asking Congress to make
appropriations tor the Improvement of nav =
igable rivers, and for the opening of two
wat'r roltes one from the Mississippi to
the Atlantic, and the other via the Missis-
sippi to the Gulf
A Riot Bree ding in Montreal.
MONTREAL. December l1.--This mornin g
between 1000 aud 1900 desperate labOrers
again surrounded the City Hall, ciamoring
for bread Alderman Monier, chairman Of
the police committee, addressed the people
and quoted them. advising them to wait
until 10 morrow Ii immediate aid s not
given, il is feared a riot will be the IT suit
The Censennial Party.
PHILADELPHIA, December Il The con.
gress!onal party, with the members of the
Cabinet, arrived tonight. The journalists
OF The party are being entertained by the
Philadelphia Press Club. The Presid' Mt
and his family are the guests of G. w
Chlds. The " hole party--the Cabinet, the
Supreme Court Justices, the Senators and
Representatives and The newspaper CORE
spundehts-number about 400 pertUns. On
their arrival there was large crowd cou-
gregat.d at the depot Chestnut street.
over which tho tfain carriages passed d,
was handsomely illuminated. The windows
of private dwellings were lighted like i>e
the stores, which, were in many instances
handsomely decorated.
The crowd at the Continental Hotel was
so great that the police were obliged to put
up ropes to make d passage way for the
guests. A committee of merchants escorted
the party To this city, meeting them at Will
miugton. MIR. Mitchell chairman of the re-
eeptiOn committee presented to the Presi.
dent, at wilmington, letter from the
mayor of Philadelphia extending TO him
and the dist nguished delegation the hospi-
talities Of this city. President Grant replied
IN a few remarks.
Nominated for Mayor.
MEMPHIS, Dect mber l7-John r Flipnin
Judge Of the criminal court, was nominate ted
d,.. lxyt
servatlve convention. His opponent was
ex-mayor John johnson.
Cold Weather.
Driupg lest night the weather became
free zingly cold, and has confined so ever
sinoe.
D The South Carolina Judiciary. g:ssees
COLUMBIA, December 1.-The caucus of
Radical members Of the State Legislature
was held last night, and the first business
to-day was to ADOPT resolution for joint
session of both houses, aud proceed at once
t. the electlon Of associate Justice of the
Supreme Court and eight circuit Judges Tor
the State. The result was as follows: As
sociate Justice-W Wright. colored. Circuit
Judges First circuit, Whipper. colOrrd;
second, Wigein; third, F. J. Moses, ex-Gpv,
ernor; fourth. Townsend; fifth, Mackey;
sixth, Carpenter; seventh, Northrop; eighth,
Disorder in Southern California.
San FRANCISCO, December 1.-THE citi-
zens Of San Diego have organized volnn-
teer force to preserve order on the from
tier.
in mail tanning order and Furnishing brig
ands, was found dead, shot through the
head. The vigilantes are searching for che
murderers.
There lie great gathering of Mexicans
and large camp in the Trente valley.
Either raid across the border or revOlu-
ton in Lower California ia intended.
The Races in Charleston.
CHARLESTON, December 16-The first
race, three-guarrer mile heats, was won by
johnnie B. in two straight heats. Time
l:l9l9, LEO.
The second race, half mile heats, was
won BY First Chance. Time-5lA, 52h
CHARLESTON, December ITO day was
the third day Of the fall meeting, with the
following races:
FIRST Race-Mile heats. -Four started.
Lottie Moon won in three straight heats,
Damon second, Prussian third. Time
Second Race-Mile dash. Larry Hart
came Ill first, but was ruled ont for foul,
and the purse was won by Abdel-Koree,
Century second.
Third Rdce-Over hurdles, was won by
Vsndsl Junior, Charles Cheatham second.
Failed.
NASHVILLE, December 1.-THE failure of
Even, Pendleton g. Co., wholesale drug
gists, Ia announced. Liab lities $4,000
Hard times and the impossibilty Of making
collections il the assigned cause.
The indianapolis Whisky Cases.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 17.-There was
n. thing done in the crooked whisky cases
in the United States court to-day.
Hanged.
HALIFAX, December 17.-David Ro bbins
convicted Of the murder of his wife, was
executed yesterday.
Cauastap Vessels In American Canals.
OTTAWA, Ont., December flowing to
the refusal OF the United States authorities
to allow Canadian vessels to navigate
American canals on the same footing ~
American vessels, the Dominion govern