New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-16
MISCELLANEOUS.


| The Indicted Men of the Ninth United
States Cavalry on Trial.
| GALVESTON, December 15.-Information
| from Brownsville states that three colored
soldiers were tried there yesterday, charged
with the murder OF a Next IAN at Solecis
| Rancho. in January last. The prosecution
| tailed TO produce proof. and the Jury re-
turned d verdict of not guilty without ieay-
| ing the box.
Lieutenant French, of the army, was tried
| on charge of burglary, with similar result
General Hatch is in Brownsville, but his
trial will not be held until next term. tits
| stated public opinion has changed, and the
military are not blamed in the matter.
War on the Bible.
PHIDADELPHIA December 1.-THE Board
of Public Education, at its meeting TODAY.
received communication from the score
tary of an organization styled the Liberal
League, with resolution adopted by the
league, petit!onng the board 10 prohibit the
use OF the Bible in the public schools. The
reading of the communication aud resolu-
ton created considerable stir, and after re-
marks by several members the subject was
Tabled the vote being almost unanimous TO
dispose OF 1t in that way.
The Bridgeport Fire.
BRlDGEPoRF. December 1.-THE build
ing OF the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Ma
chine Company occupied whole block.
covering two acres. The flames spread
with great rapidity. At eight O'Clock the
whole building was sheet of fire. About
nine o'clock the walls fell, knocking down
a dozen spectators, half of whom were
taken from the ruins dead or seriously hurt,
Two hundred skilled mechanics are thrown
OUT OF employment. The new buildings of
the company, erected seven years ago, are
uninjured.
Extensive Forserfes Discovered.
CINCINSAlI. December 15-Torgeries of
the names of firms and individuals doing
business at the United Stock Yards are inst
discovered. Several banks are victimized.
The imitation of signatures is So close that
reference to the books was required TO de-
tect them. How many OF these checks are
out or to what extent banks and brokers
are swindled is unknown.
Executive Clemency.
Nashville, December l5.-Goyernor Por-
ter to-day committed the death sentence of
John Jefferson TO imprisonment for life, He
also respited W. Williams and Frank Scott,
sentenced TO be hung on Christmas day,
until January I. ''
The massachusetts Oranges Favor Rou.
Taxation.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, December I5-Tbe
State Grange will adopt resolution in
favor OF taxing church property and savings
banks deposits.
Boston Municipal Election,
Boston, December l5.-At the municipal
election here yesterday, Mayor Cobb was
reelected by about 2500 plurality. The
total vote was q 500, with one exception
the largest ever cast The Repnblicans
elect eight aldermen and forty nine com.
mon counoilmen. The Democrats elect fonr
aldermen and twenty three common coun-
cilmen.
A College Treasurer's DefaIcutiop.
A deficiency of $4,000 has been d,scov.
cred in the accounts of Daniel Biaidselj' de.
ceased, late treasurer of Dartmouth Col.
his family placed their property at the dis.
posal of the college.
Frozen Up.
PouGHKEEPsIE, December 1.-THE upper
Hudson is closed again.
The vtrGinfa Senatorship.
RICHMOND. December l5.-The exciting
contest for United States Senator, which
has occupied the time and attention of the !.
Conservative legislators OF Virginia for four
days, was brought to close this afternoons
In the denomination of Hon j. W. JINu19
stop, the present incumbent, under the ~
rule adopted vt the m ,rpipg .ses,rn ~ ~
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