New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-09-01
MTSCELLANEOUS.


Raiston's Funeral.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 3l.-Ralston's
funeral was most imposing. Calvary
Church was surrounded by 10000 people,
who were unable to gain admittance. The
ceremonies at the cemetery were conducted
according to the Odd Fellows rites.
The Financial Situation.
The financial situation develops no new
features. This morning the National Gold
Bank and Trust Company and Merchants
Exchange Bank remained closed. The cleo
tion tomorrow begins to engross public at
tention, which is heightened by contradic-
tory reports, believed to have political sig
niicance, as to the condition of the Bank
of California and the prospects of its re-
sumiDg.
1t is stated that there is reasonable
probability of the Bank of California re
sumlng.
S3,5oO,OOO OF the Banks Assets Missing.
In connection with recent rumors concern
ing the affairs of the Bank of California
respecting the over issue of stock, disap-
pearance of securities, and other fraudulent
proceedings. this much is known positively,
that from $3,O00,000 to So 500, 90 of the as
sets of the bank have been very recently
abstracted without the knowledge of the
directors. How this has been done is not
known at present. The directors are still
busy examining the state OF affairs, but it is
not known when the report will be ready,
Another Rumored Failure.
report has prevailed during the after
noon, which may have gone East, that
BurllDg Brothers, one of the mOst PROM
inent firms of stock brokers, have failed for
$2,OOO,00O. Inquiry fails to confirm the
report. 1t ia true that the firm is affected
to an amount above halfmillion, by the
fff fha paply af T,1;
is believed that they are able to stand it.
1t is stated on good authority that Mr..
Sharon will back them up if any aid is
needed.
The Feeling In the stock Market.
AS indicative of the feeling in stocks pri.
vate transactions have been made within
the following figures: Ophir 40 i3; Mexi-
can l6la; Crown Point 2i Yellow jacket
63; Belcher Is 020: consolidated Virginia
later from the National Gold Bank and
Trust Company or the Merchants Ex.
change Bank. Both are engaged in gath
ering coin tor resumption OF business.
Liquor House Seized.
The liquor house of Charles Jost & Co.
was seized to-day. 1t contained $4,000 gal
Ions.
Failed.
TORONTO, Ont August 3l.-Robert Grit
fifth & Co., wholesale grocers, have made
an assignment.
stone Cutters strike.
CHICAGO, August 3l.--The stone cutters
have struck for So per day. A few small
firms, who have contracts, acoeded to their
demands.
The Amateur Regatta Mt Troy.
TROY, n y, August 3l.-The att andaucs
at the amateur regatta was very large. In
tbn fatrr nrnI hats Al
Mutuals of Albany, and Friendship of New
York, dist ance one and half miles, the
Atalantas won by length. Mutuals second
and Friendship five leng tbs in the rear.
Tlme-S:2224.
The first heat for single scullers was be
tween Riley Ackerman and Randall. Riley
wnn, 9:2il2; Ackerman second. Second heat
won by Lathrop, Orr second and McCor-
mack third. Time, 9:4lai. In third heat
Courtney, Roach and Bainbridge. Courtney
won. Time, 9:3i
The Hartford Races.
HARTFORD, August 3l.-The fall NEE tiny
of the Stock Breeders Association opened
this evening. The attendance was large
> and the track in good condition.
The first race, for horses of 2;3S class, was
won by st. Julien in three straight heat,
Great Eastern second, Goldtnder third
Time-2:2Sl2, 2:26i4, 2:26
Second Rdce-For horses of the 22O class.
Four started. The race was won by Hope
ful, Lady Maud second, Lucille Geld Dust
third. Time-2:l8A, 222h, 2:l9. 2:2OL.
Lady Maud took the third heat.
Army Of the Cumberland.
UTICA, N. Y, August 3l.-The COMMITTEES
of arrangements for the Army of the Cum
berland reunion at Utica has received word
that Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan,
Hooker, Custer, COburn, Murray, of Ken .
tucky, and many others will be present.
American National Trust Company.
NORWICH, Conn, August 3l.-Insuranos
Commissioner Stedman appeared before
Chief Justice Park to give bonds before
taklDg the assets of the American National
Truet Company, of New Haven, into his
hands tomorrow, but was served with q
temporary injunction from Judge Beardsly,
further proceedings, and no hearing was
had.
To be Hanged.
LITTLE Rock, August 3I.-Six men will
be hanged here on Friday next. They were
sentenced at the last term of the federal
court for murder.
Ordered to BE Got Ready for Sea.
PORTSMOUTH, n H., August 3l.-Orders
were received at this navy yard to-day to
fit the United States steamer Marion for
sea Immediately, which will take three or
four months. There are about 500 work
men at the yard now engaged on the Marion
and the contract ship Enterprise.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARrmE.r,l
Office Chief Signal Ofhcer, ;
Washington, August 81, I875, 4.3O P. n. }
| For the Gulf States, southeast to south
west winds, slight fall in barometer, high
temperature, with areas of rain in the
| southern part of the Gulf States. The
lower Mississippi will continue to fall slowly.
River and Marine News.
/ SOUTHWEST Pass, August 81, P. NJ
Barometer 1850. Wind east, light. No
arrivals or departures. The ship INLAND is
| anchored outside, outward bound. The Nc
l Alester is at work on the bar. The Essay
ons passed up ct $50 p. M.
| PAss-A-L'OUTRE. August 81, l2 M.-Wind
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