New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
A Theatrical Troupe in Trouble,

MEMPHIS, December 9.-The Mckee Ran.
kin com bination, which has been PLAYING
the Two Orphans" at the Opera House.
has come to grief, their baggage and effects
being attached to day by the landlord of
the hotel, newspaper establishment and a
bill poster, thus bringing their engagement
to an end.
The Richmond Wing Changed Hands.
RICHMOND, December 9-The Richmond
Wing has been purchased by Messrs WYATT
NJ. Elliott & Co., and to-day made it's an
pearance under the new management.
Arrest of Counterfeiters.
LEBANON, Pa, December "a number
of parties have been arrested for passing
five and ten dollar counterfeit bills on the
First National Bank OF Peru, Illinois.
The BabcOck Court of Inquiry,
Generals Sheridan Hancock and Terry.
composing the court of inquiry appoip ted at
the request of General Babcock, to consider
the question raised in the prosecution of the
whisky cases at st. Louis, affecting his repu-
tatlon, met at noon to-day, and decided the
court should hold an open session. Major
Gardner, recorder, stated that on account
of the lack OF witnesses nothing could he
done to-day. The court adjourned until
noon tomorrow.
Lake Navigation Closed.
CHICAGO, December 9,-Iake navigation
is closed.
. After the Tramps.
COLUMBUS, o., Decent beI 9.-The Anti
Tramp State COnven tion passed resolutions
urging stringent legislation for their arrest.
employment or baLishment.
The Hammer.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Decem Der 9.-Tbomas
Rogers While drunk struck his wife fatally
with hammer, and badly beat his
daughter.
Another Revenue Fraud,
ST. LOUIS, December 9.-Robert C. Will,
well known citizen, charges Internal Rev.
enue Supervisor Meyer with guilty knowl-
edge OF frauds practiced by the gas com
pany on the revenue.
senator Dorsey's Election.
LITTLE Rock, December 9.-The Joint
committee to investigate Senator Dorsey's
election reported they had examined
large number OF witnesses without finding
direct proof of bribery or corruption,
The Mexican Trade I'm Stolen stock.
GALVESTON, December 9,-BrownsVille
advices state information is received that
contract has been made at Monterey for the
delivery of $4,000 beeves. One hundred
and fifty horses were recently received at
Matamoras from Monterey, having Ameri-
can brands. Information from different
points along the Rio Graude gives the num.
Der OF cattle crossed into Mexico during the
last month.
The list numbers 1890 Most of them
were drawn toward Monterey. One herd
was taken to Camargo and demanded by
Captain Kings agent. The Mexicans re-
fused to deliver them.
Union League.
PHILADELPHIA, December 9-The Ma
tional Council of the Union Leaoue ot
America were in session in this city TO day,
afternoon and evening. General William
s, Negley, of Pittsburg, presided
The principal business transacted was the
adoption of declaration of principles to
the following effect; That the credit of the
government at home and abroad must be
maintained; that such improvements as
shall be most beneficial to commerce and
such enactments as may be most productive
to labor shall be granted by the govern-
ment; that the public schools Of the several
States should be fostered and protected
from every encroachment, especially from
interference of any sectarian movement;
that church and State shall remain forever
free and independent, and that to all citi.
zens OF the United States, by whatever
name known, shall be accorded all rights.
civil and religious, provided they obey the
letter and spirit of the law and support the
government made by the people for the
people.
General Daniel Ullman submitted pro-
posed amendments to the constitution of
the United States and of the several States.
in accordance with the spirit of the above,
which were adopted.
Dishonest County Treasurer.
SARATOGA, December 9.-Henry A. Mann.
county treasurer of Saratoga county. has
been arrested. The committee find SII5 600
worth of notes signed by Mann without
authority.
Ex-Revenue Agent Arrested.
CINCINNATI, December 9.-Lewis b.
Brasher has been arrested for conspiracy to
defraud the revenue.
BUFFALO, December 9.-Lamburuer g.
Torrey, dealers in iron and liuiugs. have
failed. Liabilities SIS, 200; assets 500, 600.
Postmaster Arrested.
NOBLE, ILL.,, December 9.-A. j. Edmon
son, postmaster, hae been arrested for rob-
bmg the mail. He was detected by decoy
letter.
The Limit Of the Law.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, December 9-Isaac
Duross was to-day convicted of having
committed rape on Annie Lewis, aged ten
years. After the rape he cut her throat
and left her for dead, but she recovered and
wAs present at the, trial. Jadee Hardinf
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