New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
The ST. Louis Whisky Ring,

The ST. Louis Whisky Ring,
CINCINNATJ, November S "A special dis
patch from ST. Lonis to the Cincinnati E14-
9"rer Gays tbe Announcement is made that
the United States grand jury have found
indictments agaiLEt ex- United States Dis
trict Attorneys Patrick and Drum: ex-
United Marshal C. A. Newcomb; Orville
Grant, the brother of the President; Gen
eral Babcock, the Presidents prvate secre.
tary, and others. The greatest excitement
prevails. The indictments charge them
with conspiring with st. Louis 6istillers to
defraud the government out of the taxes ON
an immense amount of crooked whisky
The indictments grow out of the testimony
before the grand jury of Joseph M, Fitzroy,
late deputy United States collector. Fjtz-
roy was indicted by the previous grand
jury, and lately. pleaded guilty to the
charges against him. He is said to have
been the treasurer of the st. Louis hisky
ring, the most gigantic combination eyer
made to beat the government.
On strike.
COLUMBUS, O., November Most of the,
coal miners in the Hooking valley struck
for an increase of ten cents per ton.
Navigation Closed.
ST. PAUL, Mum, November 5-The nayi
CATION OF Red river of the North was closes;
last night by the cold weather. Several
steamboats, are reported frozen up between
Moorhead and Winnepeg.
Death of n noted Clergyman.
Rev. s. Y, McMaster, d. D. LII. d.,
Rector of Christ Church here and well
known in Protestant Episcopal Church
circles throughout the country, died to-day
after long and painful illness.
Governor Chamberlain's Receptiou.
CHARLESTON, November 5.-The recep.
tion to Governor Chamberlain by the Cham.
ber OF Commerce to-day was the OCCASION
of the largest gathering of that body that,
has been known for years. In reply to con-
.gratulations upon the wholesome effect of
the reforms of his administration upon tho
commercial prosperity of Charleston and.
material interests of the State, the Gov
ernor reiterated his pledge to give good
and honest government to South Carolina.
andexpressed deep qualification at receiy.-
ing the cooperation of the business men of
Charleston.
Senator Gordon's Views,
Senator Gordon, of Georgia, who is visit
ing this city, was interviewed by a Neius
and Courier reporter to-day upon the re-
suit OF Tuesdays elections. He attributes
the Democratic reverses to the fact that the
currency issue divided public attic nton from
the corruption and maladminstration of the
Republican party, esDeciaIly in its Southern.
policy. He said the Republicans would be
glad to tight the battle of 1876 upon new
Issues, and it does not matter with them
much what these new issues are-whetber
they be currency, the acquisition of Cuba,
or war with the Pope--anything rather
than their own record
The national Democracy will make a
serious mistake if they permit any of these,
new issues to be brought into the Presi-
dential canvass next year. II am" he said,
satisfied, however, that after the lesson OF
tuesday the national Democracy will not
mount or prominent, and that both winpa
oil the Democratic party on the currency
question, and the Liberal Republicans. wifi
unite in 1876 in favor of the constitution.
local government, honest and economical
administration"
Railroad Changed Hands.
ST.. JOSEPH, Mo-, November 5.-Tbe east.
ern division of the st. Joseph and Denye,.
railroad was purchased by the bondholders,
committee for 100000. The western sec.
ton will be sold to day. A new company,
Joseph and Pacific road and complete il.
The Pork Packers.
KEoKUK, Iowa, November 5,-An nd
journed meeting of the Pork Packers Con
ventipn was held to- lay. A large number
OF points were represented. Resolutions
favor the discontinuance of buyipg on
commission, and prescribing a deduction
for unmerchantable hogs. Reports were
made by delegates from different sections.
,MSdicSnng No. the crop is equal to last year
No serious results are apo-shended from
the hog cholera.
Arrest of a COunterfeiter.
PHILADELPHIA, Novem Der 5.-Me(;ratb tb the
countertelter, was arrested on the steamer
indiana. He had engaged to work his pas.
sage out.
Boiler Explosion.
PITTsBURG, November 5.-The boiler of the,
steamer igress exploded. Three fremeu
were badly scalded.
The Memphis Kidnappers.
MEMPHIS, November 5.-Recorder Win.
ters to-day held j. j. and A. NJ. Smith each
In slooo bond to answer the charge of al
tempting TO kidnap Joseph M. Tighe, who
was arrested by them on a warrant from
governor Porter on requisition from
the Governor of Ohio, to answ the cbarpa
of obtaining goods under false preteuses.
The recorder held them under section 4SI3
OF the Code, which says: "If any person by
color OF his office willfully and corruptly
acting in his official capacity, he shall be
punished by fine not exceeding $1,000 or
imprisonment in the county jail not exceed
ing one year."
Collection of Wharfage Dues En;oiued.
An Injunction was obtained to-day in tbs
First Chancery Court, by a number of
steamboatmen restraining the wharfmas-
ter from collecting wharfage, a. the same ia
not applied to improving the wharf AS re-
quired by law.
Probabilities.
WAR DEpAR, aRy3A
ONCE Chief Signal Officer
washington, November S. l875, t:30F a.
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf
States, higher barometer, northwest to
northeast winds, and colder, partly cloudv
weather will prevail, except slightly higher
temperature over the interior and North
Carolina.
For the Western Gulf States, higher bar.
ometer, northeast to southeast winds, and
slightly warmer, clear or partly cloady
weather.
In Tennessee and the Ohio valley, rising.
followed by falling barometer, northeriV
winds shifting to southerly, warmer and
clear weather.
River and Marine News,
SOUTHWEST PASS, November S. 6 PM
Barometer $3.50. Wind north, strong.
Weather cloudy and cool. Arriyed-Britiss
steamship ST. Louis, at 845 last evening.
Reid master, from Liverpool, to Sia, Weeks
q Co.; British ship SoiotO, Mitchell master.
forty eight days from Havre; British ship
Albuia, Peters master, forty-nlne dsys from
Dundee; British chip Beethoven, Smith
master, forty-two days from Liverpool.
Cortes and ship Soreamer,