The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-16

plete returns show that the Repub-
licans'have:carried everything, including
q majority Of the Council, and will have
at least % majority on o joint ballot.
A Washington special says the House
Attorney General to convey Marsh the
assertion that he will not be prosecuted
IL he returns to the United States to
| testify In the Belknap case.
The New York National Bank expects
| to resume business this weeks; perhaps
tomorrow.
The New Mampshire ElectiOn-RadicaI
Majority About 5o0O.
CONCORD, March 15 The election re-
turns do not materially change the re-
suit rs announced last night. Republi-
cans claim majority OF nearly three
thousand. They have three or four
Councillors, nine Senators and twenty
two or twenty-three majority in the
House.
CONCORD, N. H., March 15.-The Re
publicans now claim all the councillors,
making the victory sweeping one.
Lancaster, N. II. to-day chose a Re-
publican for representative.
CONCORD, March 15.-As the returns
come in from outside towns in the State
the majority for Cheney, Republican,
for Governor, increases. The Republi-
cans tonight are jubilant and victory is
being celebrated with fire works and the
firing OF canon. Gov. Cheney will be
serenaded tomorrow night at his home
in Manchester.
"A Voter Clubbed to Death.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., March 15.--During
the election yesterday Vim. Cantry was
arrested for disturbance, and was so
severely injured by policemen's clubs
that he died to-day.
LOSS by Fire.
STRATHRoY, Ont, March ia fire
broke out late last night In Early's gro
Gerry store, on Front street, and seven
buildings were destroyed before the
flames were subdued. The loss will
amount to over $4,000.
SALT LAKE CRY, UTAH, March ia
number of prisoners in the penitentiary
attempted to escape yesterday. Five
succeeded In making good their escape.
Keeper Berger was dangerously beaten.
The san Francisco Customhouse Muddle.
SAN Francisco, March 15.-Mr. Shan
non, collector OF this port, denies the
substance Of allegations made by
Phillips, and says that the whole move
is Intended to destroy Senator Sargent's
influence In the Senate. Supervisors
of internal revenue, on the contrary,
claim that Phillips knew what he was
about when he made his statement con-
cerning the condition of customhouse
affairs here.
stay Of Proceedings In the Rubenstcin
Case.
BROOKLYN, N. Y, March ia stay of
proceedings In the case Of Rubenstein
was denied to-day by Judge Pratt.
The Grcenback Convention.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, March 15.-The
Greenback Convention met this morn
ing, and was called to order, on behalf
OF the Executive COMMITTEE, by ex-
Speaker Mcclure, temporary chairman
He addressed the Convention, review
ing the political course Of Gov. Tilden
and the Democratic party. Committees
on permanent organization and reso-
lutiOns were appointed, and recess
till o'clock was had.
The Public school Question.
ELIZABETH, N. j., March 15.-The
Public Schools OF this city were closed
-day, because Of no appropriation for
their support. The City Council meets
tonight to make the necessary appro-
priatfon, but it will probably be several
weeks before the schools will be re-
opened.
PoTTsvrLLE. Pa, March 15-Last even
ing Jacob Deiller. boy Is years OF age,
was sent to start pumps In west end
slope at Donaldson, and he fell in the
slopeand was killed.
River News.
VpcKsBuHG, March 15.-Up: Travis
| Wright. No boats down. Rained all
last night, and part Of to-day; river fall
ing. The wrecking boat Travis Wright
commenced work on the wreck OF the
burned Mary Bell to-day, with two
divers. About twenty bales Of cotton
were recovered. It is said there are
twenty five hundred bales in the hull.
The Travis Wright is employed by the
underwriters.