New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-27

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e1joarnment of the beard A. to ho'
hey came into its poeoessson, an
an matters conHected tnefeWltk I'M
spoa Il. H. Relliee, the secretary
withdraw that motion for an investigation
II the bond transactiua, - it would.in eol,t
Blaine. He said the fall elections wer'
near ct hand, and Blaine Was q. candidate
for reelection to Congress in Maine Al
exposure Of the transaction inst ct tne'
with that / wishdre~ tho motion,
Subsequently, I took j. II: Miiiard, O'
Onaho, who was and still RENAME gov
eminent dieector, to Mr.. Rollins, and IN ms
preaeuce asked Rollins if I understood him
correetly in relation to the bond transaction
Involving Mr.. Blaine. He repeated that
to kill of; Mr.. Blaine ut. the approach.
ing election. Afterward, when the
Investigating committee, of which Jeremiah
n Wilson was chairman, was in session,
and +. H. Rollins was ON the stand, tele.
graphed Wilson to ask the witness certain
questions concerning FoSt Smith and Little
Nook bonds, but in noticing the daily re-
ports of the committee sfterward l
cav chat no such questions we're
asked. On the third of February, 1873, 1
wrote to Mr.. Wilson, chairman Of the com.
Mittee, more fully about the matter, detail
ing the facts that have just stated, but
did not mention Blaines name. l stated
that the transactions implicated promi-
nent member of the Republican party.
That letter was copied into my regular iet
ter book at Indianapolis, and can be re-
ferred to at any time. never received any
answer to the letter to Wilson.
Fire at LoAg Branch.
LONG BRANCH, April 25.-The Metropoli
tan Hotel was totally destroyed by fire.
.LOss, $40, 600; insured for $50, 900. The sur
r0undings were saved. The hotel had just
been enlarged, and was the finest on the
Branch.
Dom Pedro ut San Francisco.
SAN ERANCIsCO. April 26-Dom Pedro
has arrived at the Palace Hotel. He avoided
Che crowd and music at Oakland by going
in advance of the regular train.
.Rlsod,s Bonanza. =.
The Stock Report publishes an interview
with J. c. Flood The latter empbatically
denies the report, recently circulated, that
the Bonanza mines are playing-Out, assert:
ing that they never looked better, and con.
tinue to pay dividends right along. He
eAys all reports to the contrary are false
and malicious.
Land frauds.
ST. PAUL, April 26-WilIiam H. Grant
and Francis \. Broeseau, formerly law
partners, were arrested here to day on a
bench warrant issued from Judge Carriers
court, in Washington. charging them with
completely With one Lippincott in issuing
fraudulent Sioux half breed ecrip, whereby
the government was defrauded Of a large
amount OF money, and many hundred thou.
sand acres. OF land entered fraudulenhy.
Grant and Brousseau will be taken to
Washington. 49, :.
nIeetiaG Of Centennial Comnissioners.
PHILADELPHIA, April &c. Thirty one
States and TERRITORIES were represen ted at
the meeting pf the centennial commission
ers: Commi stees were appointed on Sunday
and temperance. Adjourned.
Sentence 81 Mckee snd a Stay Of Pro.
ST.. LOUIS, April 26-Judge Dillon over
and sentenced Colonel William Mckee to
fno.
Judge Krum asked stay of commit,
ment until Q petition to Washington aeking |
for remission of the Imprisonment part OF |
-. tie bentepce could be heard from, and the. |
court granted stay of two weeks, reauir-
ing the defendant to give additional bonds /
in the sum Of $4,000.
A stay Of two weeks vas also granted in
the case OF Cons. Mcguire.
Dec0vation Day Mt Atlanta. /
ATLANTA, Ga, April 26.-Decora,ion day
was observed as largely as ever. The /
stores were all closed, and thousands were 4
in the country decorating the soldiers
graves. L
Texas State Fair. K
HOUSTON, April 2G-The State fair.
which opens On the second of May in this
city, promises TO be attended by larger +
crowds. than any previous irdust trial exhih;,
ton in the South. l..
Affangc .rents have been made for prize L
pigeon killing and rifle shooting. The Gov
ernOr and legislators have been invited, and
they, with other distinguished persons, are ~
expected to be present. Entries have been IL
received from all parts Of the Union.
Probabilities. Nj
WAn DEpARrxExr,)
Office Chief Signal Officer II
Washington, April 26, 1876. $50 2. NJ. |
For the South Atlantic and Cult States falling rs
barometer nor theast to southeast winds partly
we.ther and in the Gulf States local rains
The rivers win continue stationar or falling, u
except II 70 1T Pittsbarg. III
Rives and MariDe News. lii
SOUTHWEST PASS, April 26-6 F. M.-Baroreter i
lo:l0. Wind southeast. light 10 aP,ivales SAILED
hip Viola and scho9 8. T. Fabens. n
~ sS: cpf eu Irn fen for
fallen eight inches. Arrived.L0tus No. 3 from l.
u fiersen. No depastures lis
feet eight inches snd falling. Weath5r clear Mer.
curry o. Do~n-James Howard, at 10 A. NJ Arb 4
ived-Maude at 10 last night. The long talked.of II
,ut.on opposite this city seems to be partly made
sutte heavy current is now running across the
'otnt between the elevator and cotton compress.
MEMPHIS April 16.-The river fell4af an inch. l,C
hirty co feet ten inches. Wealth. cloudy. mer- G
ury 72o Arrved-Ella Madison. Departed Belle |. G
Texas, for Arkar sas river; Iron Mountain for ST.
touis; John Wood and Char.es Morgan, tor New B
rieax@. IL.
ST louis April 26.-Arrived-St. Gerevieve from l. a
'icksbuig. Depafted-Mollie Moore for New Or. 81
cans. The river bas rise three inches and is still l.
isipg. Weather e!1udy and mild. Il:
CINCINNATI. Aptll 26.-River eigh teen feet two
,ches and falling. Weather fair. tDelarted- Ia.
herobee, FOR New orleans. N
PIrTsBURG, April 26.-klver six feet three uches 70
I'D risirg Weather clear and cool. ly'
LOUISVILLE, April 26-Rfver falling; eight feet | al
even inches in the canal. We alter calm snd clear |
EVANSVILLE, April 26-River twenty feet six al
ches Il I'D falling. Westher clear and mild. "a
CAIRO, April 26.-Ayrlved-Susie Silver from | W
ew Orleans. at 4. M; City Of Helena from St | Ia
oue, st P. n. Ceparled-Susie Silver. for Gin 81
nDati, at 10 A. NJ; City OF Helena. NJ
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