New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-25

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the uM Q % hviuink OtALo eiecllOus " pre-
vent North Carolina from being the pionee
State.
Proposed Expulsion Of IN Atheist.
The House is considering the question o
expelling J. W. Thorne, the white membe
from Warren county, because of his non
belief in the existence of God.
Bad Democratic Once Holder.
ATLANTA, February 23.-The sub. financ'
committee appointed to examine the treas
ury made an elaborate and volnminOu
report to-day, the salient points Of which
are az follows: The first Of January las
Treasurer Jones reported cash on hanC
$l,0O3,000
Since that time there was collected
$l67 ,OO0, making total for which he is re
~ follows: $632 900 in the hands OF agenft
in New York to pay maturing bends and
interest, coupons for which were not re-
ceived at the time Treasurer Jones made
his report to the Legislature; also, $l79,0OO
paid out BY the Fourth National Bank Of
New York; interest and premium on gold
alsO paid out of the treasury direct on ex-
ecutive warrants since January l, $l4, ooo;
also, cash on hand $l67, 900; making 81 l.
I02 900, which leaves deficit of $68,000.
To account for this deficit Treasurer Jones
submits formal vouchers for advances made
to civil establishments, the State roads,
exchange bills, executive warrants signed
by Bullock interest on temporary loan, loss
by failure of John King, Columbus and
cOunterteits amounting to about S64 900,
none OF which are in proper form and which,
upon superficial examination, the commit
tee do not allow; thus leaving abOnt $4,000
unnaccOunted for altogether.
The committee further state that Treas
urer Jones has illegally paid a hundred and
ffty-twO thousand old bonds, due January,
1877, some being part of bonds said by
Bullock TO have been paid by Clews. OF
course Jones is not charged with this in
foregoing balance. Jones states, in ex.
teDuatiOn, that he had no notice of their
previous payment.
The committee conclude by recommend
ing that Jones be requested to resign, and
IN the event that he refuses, that the State
appoint competent financial agent to SIN.
pervise the Treasury Department and as.
certain accurately the condition Of the State
Inc committee does not attack the integ-
rity OF The Treasurer, but condemns, with
out qualification, the system of book keep
ing and the general administration of the
treasury. The report was ordered printed
and made the special order for tomorrow
morning.
1t is not known whether Jones will resign
or not. 1t is predicted by many that he
will not. If he refuses, there is some talk
OF impeaching him; but there will hardly be
resort to such violent measures
Ample provision will be made BY the
present Legislature to cover all deficits and
keen the finances of the State in healry
condition.
Adjourned.
LITTLE Rock, February 2.-The Senate
day passed . joint resolution for recess
Of the General Assembly from March 5 |
TO the first Monday in November and ad-
JOurned the session. 1t is understood to be l
tor the purpose of arranging the Outstand- |
ing bonded indebtedness Of the State.
A Tornado In Missouri.
ST. LOUIS, February M.-Later accounts
OF the tornado which passed over Pettis
county yesterday say several dwellings
and three buildings in the country were
destroyed, but the principal damage WAS
done in Houstonia. The storm was only
100 yards wide, but terrific in power, and
Old its work in Houstolia in thirty seconds.
A train OF freight cars was blown from
q distance Of a hundred yards, Be.
sides w. IL. Porter, who was mortally
wounded. DIR. Williams had several
ribs broken, lungs seriously injured.
and will probably die: Several Others had
limbs fractured, or were otherwise badly
hurt.
. The loss on property will be about
PAU, QUO, several of the buildings DESTROYED
having been stores, and they, with the goods
IL them, were q total loss.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
ONCE Chief Signal Officer.
washington. February "a, 1875, ABS p M
During Thurtday, in the South Atlantic States.
rising barometer. southwesterly winds. slirjtlv |
warmer, partly cloudy weather and possibly local
aims !
For the Gulf States, falling followed bv risinv
cooler north and west winds. with narft
y cloudy and clearing weather.
The Tennessee, Cumberland and Ohio and DOT. 6
ivers will rise
River aud Marine News,
0ouTnwRsT Pass. February "a. 6 p M-Barometar q
$3.50. v lu south resn, with thick fog. Arrived J
Norwegian bark Sirius, Knudsen, master from |
antiago, Cape Verde island, in ballast No de- I
srtures. | @
PAss-A:rourR.. February "a, 6 p M-wnd south, i
ghL. weAIher very hazy. Arrived-Spanish BARI )
josephine. Deaicatena, master, three DAYS from | y
avana in ballast; French bark Pequase, Bairto d
raj cargo to T. Baily Blanchard: Norwegian BARI =
lobe Oscar, master, eleven days from Martinique. Z
, ballast. for orders. No departures.
vlCKsBuRa. February 24.-NO boats IN or down q
s'day weather VAIN; raining hard all day. O
MEMPHIS, February A-River fell two inches
Weather warm and showery. Departed-Belie O.
exas for Pine Bluff; Parker, for Cincinnati; Citv
Alton, for st. Louis VIZ" a.
OINolNsAr February 24.-River fourteen feet five s,
ches and rising; Weather fair and warm with | =.
ght rain to night. Arrived-Garrett, from New s,
rleans. Observation-Disclosures for New Orleans h.
CAIRO, February A-Arrived-Alice Brown from | A
ew Oieahs. at eleven last night No departnres. ~
ver eleven feet seven inches ana falling Weather
Oudy. Mercury 400.
PIrTsBuRe, February 4.-River seven feet and
ling Wea her warm. ~ m
EVANSVILLE, F-prua.Iy 34-weather clear and ~
arm Till evening, now cloudy, cooler ana threat "
ing. River eight feet four inches and rising a.
February 24-River seven feet eight ia
ches in the canal, rising fast. Weather warm | q.
I'd cloudy tonight Arrived-Exporter. Snsie | l.,
liver and Longworth. from New Orleans DE. ~
and Longworth for Cincinnati: u
Isle Silver, for New Orleans The latter re, &C
ipped her Cincinnati freight on the Longwo1 III r.