New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-24
MISCELLANEOUS

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caused the Americans to modify their atti-
tude.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wrecked schOoners on tue Lakes.
DETROIT, November 23.-Reports of the
wreching OF several schOoners on Lakes
Huron and Superior are received.
Death of n Noted Jurist.
BosToN November 23.-John Wells, asso-
clate justice Of the Massachusetts Supreme
Court, IS dead.
Terms of Settlement.
The creditors of Cutler, Tswer & Co.
agree 20 take thirty cents on the dollar.
Freight Warehouse Burned.
WATERTowE, n. Y, November % The
railroad freight warehouse at Cape Vincent
burned.
Arrested for EmbezzIement,
PATTERSON, \. j., Noyem Der 23-Mathew
Christie and Archibald McCausland. book.
keepers in the First National Bank OF this
cltv. were arrested for embezzliug about
S2uoo from that institution. They made
false entries Of credits in their own names,
Tnen 10 money was deposited. Christie's
emoezzlement is believed to have extended
over TWO years.
Marine Disasters.
fpEbLC, NuNemuer IA telegram re-
celved today states that four vessels bound
for the Magdalen Islands with supplies, are
lost, with many lives, and it is feared the
rest OF the feet have suffered the same fate
Inc telegram asks that the government
dispatch steamer Immediately for Pictou
with provisions, other wise large portion
OF the inhabitants will be in a state of
starvation.
Floating Ice.
ALBANY, November 23.-There is consid
cradle hoatlng ice IN the river and canal.
The San Francisco Races.
SAN FRANCIsCo, November 23-The race
occurs on Thanksgiving Day, il the weather
Is good and the'horses in condition, Wild
IDLE has the epizootic.
Picked up at Sen.
The Mikado brings a cap-ain. bis wife
tWo children and six seamen, who were
plcked up after eighteen days in a boat
long boat containing nineteen officers and
men belonging TO the lost ship, is unheard
from elnce her abandonment near Cane
Horn, August Is
Granger Legislation.
LOUISVILLE, November GA national
orange committee was appointed to ar.
range a special marriage ceremony for
Graugers. A reason for establishing an Off
clai organ al Louisville or elsewhere was
not favorably received. committee was
appointed 10 memorialize Congress to estab
llsh scientific bureau on grasshonners
eaterpillars. etc. Resolutions condemniug
the nortgaging Of crops were referred TO =
committee,
Rum Over and Killed,
Wl!ham DAVIDSON was run over and
killed by Train Just after saving a man
from serious injury by stopping another
train.
McDonald's Conviction.
ST, Louis Novem Der 93-McD,nald Was
convicted on all eight indictments. The
jury consulted three hours. The Judge will
not sentence HIN until he has heard the
evidence IN al the cases. Mean while Nc.
Donald Is in the custody OF the marshal. in
default OF $50 900 bail
The maximum punishment is three Years
minimum, SIX months on each Indictment.
The line IS az the discretion of the court.
Brooks Nor in the Ring.
The name OF James j. Brooks was nsed
IN SO posl'lve manner last Saturday night
as one OF the parties against whom indic.
ments were found that day bv the JJnited
States grand jury for completely in the
whisky frauds that the reporter here felt
lustlhec IN putting it in his dispatches II
proves, however, TO have been a mistake,
note from District Attorney Dyer saws the
statement Is utterly false: that not even a
'oH eo io4 So lie KNOWS, attaches to
Mr.. Brooks.
Augusta Jockey Club.
AUGUSTA, November 23-Jockey Club
races; match race Tor $500 a side between
5a basil Duke and Lucy. Time-2;36, 2.35,
2:35l2, 2:37 la, 2:37a4.
The TriaFof Avery.
The trial of Avery, chief clerk of the in
ternal revenue bureau, has commenced
The indictment contains four counts,
Meeting of the South Carolina Legisia.
ture.
CHARLESTON, November 23.-The annual
session OF the Legislature opened AT Colnm.
ola to-day. the message of Governor
Chamberiln was read. 1t is an elaborate
paper, insisting strenously on perseverance
IN IN tue re1orms, and ls hopeful in its tone
throughout.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
once Chief Signal Ofacer,
washington, November 49, 1875, a3O P. ny
For the South Atlantic States, lower barometer,
southeast 10 southwest winds. warmer, cloudv
weather and rain areas will prevail
= IN me 1ulf states, partly cloudy weather, occs-
northerly, with rising barometer and lower ,sm.
peratnre' except along the coast, stationary tenn.
River and Marine News,
SOUTHWEST Pass, November 2s Up M-Ra,ora
ter 50, Weather calm; thick and hazy Arrived@
french DARK julia krnestine Laborde mssisr
nlty'seven days from Bordeaux; American al n
Isaac Isaac Reed Colby master, twenty-six days from
W wsidoiow; British steamship Dominion. Roberts
Sailed-Steamers Durham and Guspie. In.iSe
bound ont-osteamtE Pascal, ships Crescent CITY
an9 Marcia dreenleaf, and bark Comtesse Duchstef,
stiong. weather thick and cloudy. Arrived
steamsh Margaret, at $50 A. NJ, Baker master,
No departures. ~ ~ S'sAs''
yIoKsBTRG November 23.-Passed down-Mary.
pen ana Big Foot, at ten O'Clock last night; Lucx
NNeirn, ct A. NJ; George spangler. ct p II and
SShsSGnes' shS' ~ r. NJ. Up City of Vicksburg and
sight inchea. N''' .oee
,MxspHIs. November 23.-River rose an inch.
n Gather eool; raining steadily all day Arrived
Ihompeou Dean, from New Orleans: niuneoia
from Cinrinra': John ". a,s and toW f.om 0hin