New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-17
MISCELLANEOUS.


CHICAGO. March l6.-Hoyt e. Bridges,
indicted for whisky frauds, have gone to
London, Canada.
Hoyt, the indicted ex-revenue collector
who left for Canada, wrote an explanation
Yesterday to his counsel, in which he says
he took steps at the earnest solicitation OF
friends, because he knew enough periured
testimony had been manufactured against
him to make him q ecapegOat for crimes tor
others.
He would return az soon as he could be
convinced he could obtain . fair trial, for
this Punishment was worse to him than
even an unjust trial and punishment.
Moro Indictments.
The Grand iurv returned an indictment
against Philip WadswOrth, ex-collectOr Of
internal revenue for this district; ID. w.
Dunn. ex-supervisor Of internal revenue,
and E. T. Bridges.
Railroad Convention.
CINCINNATI, March l6-A convention of
railroad officials, represe nting the principal
railways of the United States and Canada,
was held at the Grand Hotel yesterday for
the purpose of arranging summer
schedule. The last summer schedule was
sdopted, with few unimpOrtant modifca-
tiens
NASHUA. n. H., March ia fire in
Wilton, New Hamshire, destroyed the rail-
road house and Newell's bloOk, and was
still spreading at last accounts: Assistance
has been sent from here and Milford.
Female Doctors Graduated.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-The twenty
fourth annual commencement OF the
Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania
took place today. Twelve ladies graduated.
KNOXVILLE, March l6-Henry c. Avery,
convicted in the United states Court Of
presenting fraudulent elaine against the
government, was sentenced to three years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Destructive Galo.
A heavy westerly wind has prevailed all
dsy, prOstratipg the telegraph poles and
blowing down walls.
Sued fer Libel.
The Nc,cs was to-day sued by w. H.
HOwertOn, Secretary of State, in the sum of
$4,000, for libel for the exposure of certain
transactions with which the Secretary is
charged.
Arrest Of Conspiratsr.
General w. r. Cox, chairman of the
State Democratic Executive Committee,
was arrested on warrant issued by United
States Commissioner Cassidy at Whining
the commissioners of Robson county, to
deprive Z. II. NOrment Of his seat in the
State Constitutional Convention. He left
this afternoon for Wilmington, in charge of
deputy marshal.
The Turf.
SAN Francisco, March l6.-Springbok
ana Foster will run q four mile race at
Sacramento, April q, for $4,000.
Railroad Accident.
ST. LOUIS. March l6.-A locomotive and
eight cars Of freight train on the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad went through bridge
over the Meramee river yesterday at noon,
killing Chris Leastn, engineer, badly
bruising Harrison Preston, fireman. and
destroy ing good deal Of property.
NASHVILLE, March l6-Woods, Yeatman
l. Co., owners Of the Cumberland Iron
Works, of Stewart county, Tennessee. have
suspended. Liabilities about $3.50, 600 II
is supposed the assets will probably cover
Probabilities.
Wan DRpAprr~u.
Once Chief Signal Ofacer.
Wasr ACTON, March IL, 1876. 40 P. NJ
For the South Atlantic ard Gulf States, clear OF
clearing weather, .outbtIly to westerly winds
Friday and Iising barometer east of the lower
Mississippi river.
River and Marine News.
eovrHwRsr PASS, March l6 P. M.-Barometel
$3.50 Wind west, fresh. Weather cloudy, Az
riyed-British ship Eatant. Waller. master, forty
Eve days ffom rsvre; American ship wyoming mini
Baker, master, fifty one day from antwerp; sPan
ish bark ProsI 9, idad. Mora, mseter, four days
from Hsvsne il bal,sst to Puis p Co. sa sen,
Steamships George W. sIGer ana auSs"n; sIp'
America ana entity; eehoon. re- Margaret and
Lucy, Charlotte Brown, J. =. Craig and - .: WI
lard, The steamer Diego 10 81 anchor outeioe
ooaline, ont y aid bound. he ship Sarah arrived
and called for Philadelphia The ship binos.on
arrived and hailed for Baltimore Tho steamshp
DhCslia 10 outside, bound Ia.
Pass A.LOurRk, Mach l6, n. on.-WiDd north
forth y est, blow ng hard. weather G ear AND COOL
Arrived VI sieIdsy nvon- Stss mship baTgaret,
Baker. mater. from havana and the Florida ports
Roberts. schooner s" A mr. $40 IL
6NR1v.Poar, March l6-The river has risen SIX
1rchsNe during the last twenty four hours Tho
1s~ea e Fultop yoaA this narnine, ninoteen 1bee.