New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-25
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Tho Northern Central.
A meeting of the stockholders Of the
Northern Central railroad was held here
to-day Reports submitted show net earn
ings Of 81, 500, 000 A dividend of three per
cent was ordered for April. The following
officers were elected: President, Thomas A.
Scott; Vice President, Thomas j. Cassett;
Secretary, K. S. Hollins.
Babcock Acquitted.
ST. Louis, February "a AT the opening
of the court this AFTERNOON the motion Tor q
new trial in the Mckee case was taken up
and argument begun
At twenty-five minutes past three pollock
the iury in the BabcOck case sent word that
they had found verdict, and they were
Immediately rushed into court. On taking
their seats the foreman handed the verdict
to the clerk, who read it, as follows: I've,
the Jury, find the defendant not guilty"
Some demonstration in favor Of The defend
ant was made, but it was quickly sup
pressed.
There was a general Misunderstanding, how
ever, and General Babcock crossed over to
the jury and most heartily and feeliDgly
shook the hand of each juryman and
The General and his friends then left the
court and started for the hotel. Ga reach
ing the street the party were heartily
cheered by a great crowd which had CON
gregated in front of the custnmh"u-e, and
almost every body seemed well pleased at
the result.
Judge Dillon in hs charge reminded the
Jury that the government owed duty to
its citizens as well IA the revenue, and it
ay in the province Of the jury to acquit as
well as convict.
Raiiroad Subsidy.
COLUMBUS. O., February "a The House
passed the Senate hi 4 aut hor.zing the issue
OF So 600, 900 bonds to complete the Cincin-
natl Southern railroad, and amended that
the question of issuing bonds shall he sub
mitted to the people within thirty days
after the passage Of the bill.
Kentucky Town ia Ruins.
EVANSVILLE, February "a -Twenty-one
houses on the river front OF Casey vile,
Kentucky, burned to-day.
Machine shop Burned.
NEWARK, N. j. February 23-Hawkins
e. Dndge's machine shop burned. Lose
$4,000.
Through Hoosac Tunnel.
TROY, Y. F., bruary 24.-The passen
ger trains between Troy and Boston will
begin running through Hoosac tunnel
March l.
Georgia Legislature a Adjourned.
ATLANTA. february 24.-The Legislature
adjourned to-day. The convention bill was
killed.
More Indictments.
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, February 2l-The
grand jury returned indictments against
Henry Westerman, John l.. Smith, David
7. Thompson, George A. NJ. Campbell and
Albert Smith tor conspiracy to defraud the
government of internal revenue.
A Murderer Killed.
SAVANNAH, February 24.-Amos Bure, a
negro. one OF the murderers or Mrs COch-
zane and her daughter, was arrested here
Monday and taken to Eden, the scene Of
his crimes. Last night, lille under guard
in a warehouse at rha latter place. he was
shot and Instantly killed BY an unknown
negro. who escaped. 1t is supposed that he
was killed by one Of bis own gang to pre-
vent his making confession. There is
prospect of the entire gang Of deeperadOes
being captured.
New YORK. February 2i.-Specie chip
ments to-day $625 600.
Sub.Treasury.
The sub-treasury paid our $l2S, 900 on &C.
count of interest. and 1884,, 600 for bonds.
Waddy Tbompson's Troubles.
MEMPHIS. February 24.-Judge Brown
to day denied Waddy Tnompson's motion
for appeal, and rem nded him to the Gus.
tody of the sheriff of this county.
The stores Of Pollok, RUSSELL & Co.,
lizard Broi hers & Prewett and N. G. Dye,
at For.s City. Arkansas, burned yester-
day; loss $4,000: insured.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Once Chief Signal Officer,
Washington. February "a, 1876. $50 P. n.
For the South Atlantic and Grlf States Ten.
slowly rising Temperature, winds mostly from
southwest TO souttea.t, and clear or partly cloudy
weather i'll prevail posi- IL succeeded in the last
section and the sOuthwes oy rain areas.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. F. oruary "a s P. M Barometer
80 90. Wind nor beast liz hi. Weather clear and
COO. Arrived -Am.,csn schooner Theresa G.,
John Wait. Cora Linn AID bar>s Area, Bremen
viator, J'.hn fought. Ymer, Malta and Martha A.
sid Tor or1ers sailed IL dar for Pascagoula
PASS ALOurkE, Febuar, "a I P M.-Wind no tn.
eas' light Wea her cl and cool Arrived
st rmshIp Tappahsnn.ck Prndleton, master, at
]. Rohe'ts. No depa' lures.
H. seadaee NJ aess Rns e
A. NJ. Up Helena At II A. NJ. Arrved-Lee 1t 8
P. NJ lois P NJ.
MEMPHIS, February 24.-River stationary; wealth
or 81 aud pleasant. Departed-Chester for st.
Louis.
,'INC1NNAr1 February 24.-kiver twenty two feet
six i rhes and falling fast Weather clear and
pl asant.
PIrTsBURG. February "a River elk feet six inches
and falng FL WY. Weather clear and cold.
LOUISVILLE. February 24-River falling, with
ten feet ur inches in the canal Weather cold
aud rl' a" DOw..-Sherlock, from Cincinnati to
New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE. February 2i.-River thirty-one feet
a ia r. g. Weather clear and mild. Up-ChaIles
B Church. 8 A. NJ.
T. 4'ul> February -Arrived-City Of yicks
b. II ON Vrk burg. rpartrd-James How ard
aud Glencoe for W OH ans. Riv tal ing With
sewn IL, ou' t. TO- Weathef der IN VA III.
CAIRO, February 2i.-ArIrv-n-i ap ti y. IT m
81. Louis, p. Derar Cap tol CITY, for
Vicksburg, 6 NJ. River I".tv feet i've inches aud
falling. Weather cle7r. MescurN 40.
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