New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
Storm In Maine.

AUGUSTA, Me-, May 4.-The details of
Saturdays storm show it to have been
destructive of life and property, but it is not
to be compared to the cyclone which swept
the State in the latter part of March. A
few lives were lost and many persons were
Wounded. The storm travelled through the
State from west to east, following nearly in
the direction of the cyclone in March.
Saved from the Wreck.
ST. LOUIS, May 5.-Tom Donnelly, re-
ported lost by the sinking of the steamer
st. Luke on Sunday night, arrived here to-
day. He dOated down the river some ten
miles on a raft, and then swan ashore It
is reported that Mrs. Divan and her two
children were also saved; but this is not
definitely ascertained.
The Presbyt6riaus.
PHILADELPHIA, May 5.-The annual meet
ing of the trustees of the general assembly
Of the Presbyterian Church in the United
States was held yesterday. The board has
charge OF forty-tour trust funds, which it
administers for benevolent purposes agree
able with the wishes of the donors. Hon.
George SharswOOd was reelected president
New York Legislative Investigations.
ALBANY, May 5.-The committee of the
State Senate appointed to investigate the
prices charged at New York and Buffalo
TOR handling grain, report the charges are
too high, and if new York is to retain its
commercial supremacy these charges must
be materially reduced.
The report Of the joint committee Of the
Legislature in relation to canal frauds and
their investigation, says that the system of
letting and prosecuting contracts for canal
work is full of grave defects, giving oppor-
tunities for numerous and varied deceptions
and trauds-opportunities that designing
men have not hesitated to embrace. In the
brief time allowed it would not probably
be possible to make a catalogue in detail Of
frauds which the testimony indicates, in
addition to those which it seems to con.
clusively prove.
Injunction Against the Georgia Railroad.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May 5.-A bill has been
filed by General TOombs and s. II. Hards.
man, attorneys for certain stockholders iu
the Georgia railroad, praying foe an iniunc.
tion to restrain the officers oil that CORPORA
ti0n from completing the purchase OF the
West arn railroad of Alabama, or from paw
ing interest on the indorsed bonds of said
road. Judge Gibson will hear the argu-
ments in the case Tuesday next. The
Western railroad Of Alabama was recently
purchased jointly by the Georgia and Cen
trail railroads, who are indorsers of tha
bonds of the Western railroad.
Installation of Conuecticut's Democratic
UOVefn0f.
HARTFORD, May 5.-Nothing unusuar
characterlzes the Inauguration. The Gov
arnor's message is mainly confined to state
affairs. He condemns the federal interfer,
ence in Louisiana.
Tho Election In nIontgouerv.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 5.-The follow.
ng arc tho official returns of the city cleo
hon: Moses, Democrat, for mavor 5S4 ma
0rlty; Omlth, Democrat, for citv clerk. 548
The Democrats carry every ward, elect
ng every alderman. Among the aldermen
elected are Hon. George w. Stone late jus
nc ;Ice OF the Supreme Court, and Major
Thomas &. Jones, whose memorial tribute
20 the federal dead attracted go much
notice at the North last year.
- Nearly half the colored people voted the
Democratic ticket straight, for the first
lime since reconstruction.
The city was illuminated last night, and
Imid cannon firing, band playing and gen
'ral jubilati0n almost the whole night was
passed. Men here t0fOre Leading white Re-
,ublicans were serenaded by the bands.
md many speeches we're made.
Cases Continued.
In the United States District Court and
;ircuit Court, Judge Bruch presiding. all
asses under the enforcement acts were CON
inued to await the decision of the Suprere
;ourt in the Louisiana cases.
Grand Jury.
The grand jury Of the courts which was
npaneled yesterday consist of twenty Re-
and three Democrats.
Weather and Cropz
Weather cool; crops backward.
scoundrei's Confession.
>. 5. Peerin, late Republican member of
ne Legislature for Wilcox county, testified
8 follows before the committee now inyes-
lgsting the means by which Senator gpen
Or secured his election to tie United Stetea
onAte: Troops were retained In Alaboma
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