New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
Baltimore and Southern steam Trans
porfation Company.

BALTIMORE, December Ia special meet
ing of stock holders of the Baltimore and
Southern Steam Transportation Company
was held to day TO take into consideration
the best means for closing the business of
the compsny. A resolution was adopted
turning over the property of the directors
to be used for the benefit of the creditors
The total indebtednts 50 is $4,000. Mr.. ID.
j. Foley, the .president, stated that the
steamers would$be run as usual. The
steamers of the company ply between this
city, Charleston and Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Loss Of the sunnyside.
RoNpoUT, December 1.-The steamer
Sunny side, running between Troy and New
York, sunk in fifteen minutes. She was
sunk by tho ice. The clerk thinks four or
i've persons were lost.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, December Captain
Walcott, OF she steamer SunDyside, sunk
body has been recovered. No SoutheIners
in the list of lost.
Sent to Jail.
MILWAUKEE, December l.-Schlitz g.
Bergwithel, rectifers, convicted of ship
ping goods contrary to law, to-day were
sentenced to four months in the county
jail and $1,000 fine each.
That vagabond Earthquake Heard from
Again.
KEENE, N. H., December 1.-Two slight
shocks OF earthquake were felt this morn
ing No damage done.
Funeral Services of the Late Vice Presi-
dent.
NATIcK, Mass. December 1.-The day
was bright and cold. The funeral service
was held at Vice President Wilson's house.
At the conclusion of the private services
at the house the remains of the Vice Pres-
dent were removed to the town hall, where
the public and final ceremonies took place.
The services were conducted by Rev. Fran
els N. Peconbet, assisted by Rev. A. L.
Reynolds, Rev. j. S. Whedon and Rev. Ed
mund Dowse
After the benediction by Mr.. Pelonbet
the RENAME were conveyed to the hearse
and the procession formed. The line of
march embraced nearly every street in
town, and it was not until four O'Clock that
the hearse reached the grave in Del Paro
cemetery. The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie formed square about the lot, while the
military escort were drawn up in line in the
drive way, the mourners and invited guests
having assembled in body, the band in
the meanwhile playing solemn dirge,
while the casket was gently lowered to its
final resting place.
Serious Illness of Senator Logan.
CHICAGO, December l.--Senator Logan
has acute rheumatism of the brain. He is
little better to- night, though his condition
is still critical.
Arrest of nm ex.Supervisor.
d. Fl. Mann, formerly internal revenue
super visor, has been arrested for frauds on
the revenue.
The National Grange.
LOUISVILLE, December 1.-The National
Grange continues in session another week.
resolution ordering the establishment of
court of appeals for oranges was adopted
Down the Bank.
CINCINNATI, December IA freight train
on the Kentucky Central railroad went
down an embsnkment. The engineer, VIII.
liam Thomas, was killed, and the engine
and ten cars wrecked.
The Alabama Constitution.
MONTGOMERY, December 1.-The Off
cial vote for and against the new con-
stitution was counted to-day. The majority
tor ratification was 56,445. The total vote
cast was ia, 879.
Roundhouse Burned.
INDIANAPOLIS, December 1.-The round
house of the Indianapolis, Bloomington
and Western Railroad burned, with eight
engines. Loss $4,000.
Meeting of the Virginia Legislature.
RICHMOND, December 1.-The Legislature
met in annual session to-day. The Gov
ernor's message was read. 1t is a vOlumin-
ons document covering nearly forty printed
pages. He gives the gross receipts of the
treasury for the fiscal year ending Septem-
her 80, 1875. at 1851 700; disbursements,
$2,8ll 1874; balance on hand, $29 ,2292; paid on
interest on the State debt during the year,
$l,4l7 ,345. The annual aggregate interest
in the State debt and other accounts lie
@2,035 ,036, showing deficit of over 5000, 900
to be provided for.
Completion Of a Railroad.
SAVANNAH, December 1.-The Junction
Railroad, connecting the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad with the Atlantic and
Calf Road, was completed to-day and
trains passed over. A large delegation
from thie city met the delegation from
Charleston at the junction, and the two
trains came in together. The completion of
this line gives through rail connections from
tho North to Florida and Southern Georgia,
via Savannah, and also another through
rail line to Atlanta, via Augusta.
Mayer Of Augusta.
AUGUSTA, December Hon. Charles
Estes has been reelected mayor BY 68S ma
jority over DR.. L. d. Ford, who was nomi.
mated yesterday.
Assusta jockey Club.
Last day Augusta Jockey Club races
Half-mile dash. First Chance, first; Mollie
Dazzling, secondi Lottie Moon. third. Time
Nile heats, best two in three. Abdsl
Rose, first: Harry Hart, second; Hartland,
third; Century, fourth. Time-i:48h
Second Heat-Harry Hart, first; Hart
land. second; Abdel Rose, third; Century,
fourth. Time-1:49.
Third Heat-Harry Hart, first; Abdel
Ross, sscond. Time-l:49h.
The College Rowing Association.
NPRmGEIELD, Mass, December lat the
r. Anesican colleges today, Mr.. Stevens,
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