The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-03-01

death. [sMadhm West has been ar
rested.
A New Yark Hartford special says th..
Republican State convention whicl
meets here to-day will probably nomi
nate the following ticketA Henry Q
Robinson, OF Hartford, Governor; Fred
J. Klngsbury, Of Waterbury, Iiemtenan,
Governor; Professor Francis a. Walker
OF Yale College, Secretary OF State
Jeremiah Oiney, uf Thompson, fol
Treasurer. and Eli Curtis, OF Water
town. for Comptroller. Resolutions will
he outspoken for hard money and ad
ministrative reform and will probably
contain an anti-third torn plank. a
BROOKLYN, Feb. 29.--It Ii understood
that Henry @. Bowen will not attend
the meeting OF Plymouth Church Com
mittee tomorrow, when his charges arc
10 be considered. A majority q the
members are said TO be In favor or ter
Iuinating Bowen's membership, but bc
deprecates any hasty action in the mat
Nrw yonE. Feb. 2o.-Tho direct Uni
ted States Cable Company furnishes the
following information this morning re-
gardtng the splicing Of tho direct cable:
The Taradayd aEgysf on b tas s sp3a1 81
The cable, which she has buoyed close
together, and h nov, waiting tor fayora-
biz weather 10 1nAkb the ANAL spices.
She reports two Allan cleaners having
paoged her Yesterday morning. hound
east and wosk aud two other unknown
steaInerS bouhd vest. II ftgss II ~
In the Tweed CGBe to-day Gov. Tildcn
was again on the stand, being cross ex--
nnined IN regard to bis knowledge OF
The Old Guard returned home to-day.
N<SAp " N
snow fell here during the night. The
weather this morning is hazy. with a
light snow falling. Temperature mild.
exciten.ent for Mardi uras carnival.
The streets are thropged and every
train adds greatly to the crowd. The
weather Is raw and unpleasant. but
with prospects Of clearing up. The
gates or the city will be entered on Fifth
and at other points. The keys will be
delivered by Mayor Johnston to Rex.
The pageant will be one OF the, grandest
ever Witnessed In any American city.
The Kings carriage Is an immense
vehicle drawn by ten elephants. The
body OF the carriage Is u hogs head
thirteen feet long and eight feet high,
with throne for Rex between the ears
and page sitting on each etlr, and the
lester on the snout, then follows six
teen cars, representing the complete
history. Of America, and also local incl
OF America by Columbus, and the last
IL Uncle Sam at Peace. The tableauk
will be followed by large number OF
wagons, the horsemen societies, fire de-
partment, and many other societies and
organizations clad In oil manner OF gro
tesque regalia, etc. htl aa
BOSTON, Feb. 20.-rHoratio Harris, q
prominent merchant and auctioneer,
died this afternoon. He was one Of the
trustees Of Sears estate.
HARTFORD, CONN, Feb 29.-The Re-
publican State Convention assembled ut
the Allyn House shortly after 10 u. m.
The galleries and spaces In the rear OF
the hall were well filed with spectators.
The assembly was called TO order by
III. ID. Morrison. Mr.. John A. Tibbetts,
OF New London, was chosen chairman,
and on assuming the chair he said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention ap-
preciate the honor conferred, and return
thanks for It as representative OF the
meet upon the eve Of an important cleo
ton. Important, because IL not only
determines the administration Of our
own State affairs for the ensuing year,
but involves the choice OF Senator In
Congress. and virtually decides where
our commonwealth shall stand in the |
Presidential contest next November. |
Let us nominate ticket that will COM
mand the respect OF our opponents and
the enthusiasm Of It's supporters.
VICKsDuRa, Feb. 90 Wreckers en-
Mary Bell are saving a good deal, but |
all badly damaged. Agents of the Mem
phis and New Orleans Boards of Under
writer's arrived to-day
ONTARIO, Feb. 29.-N. &. Mccarthy, q
merchant and postmaster of Thames
ford, was robbed on Saturday night. by
three men, Of $500 In cash and notes
amounting to 5000. He also had In his
possession $500, which the robbers
overlooked. The robbers escaped and
are still at large.
ST.. JOHNS. n. b., Feb.- 2e.-rItSis an
nounced that Tire great boat race be-
tween Caldwell, Of Scotland, and Boyd,
of England, will take place near this
city. Mr.. Maison, of Hartford, has
been ceputized to select a place. and he
Is now here for that purpose,
Foreign News.
LozDoN, Feb. 29.-The Standards vi
emma special says the accounts OF the
devastation from inundation In Hun
mansions and fifty other buildings at
New Pesth have been undermined and
fallen. 1t IL feared, when the waters
retire. a vast number OF houses In Burda
and other places along the river will
fall. Twelve thousand out OF eighteen
thousand inhabitants OF Athofen are
homeless. 81 81 ~
LONDON, Feb. 29---The Times, I'm It's
financial article this morning, says the
United States railway securities are
steady, beyond some investment bonds, I,
Business Is better, but that class OF
bonds are neglected. The United States
'unded loan Is firm at an advance Five :
wenty bondSare weak
MADRID. Feb. 29.-It is reported that ,,
King Alfonso will go to San Sebastian,
q receive the ex-Queen Isabella, on !
saturday. Grand preparations are '
making here for a public demonstration !
o honor the entry Of the King on his Il
eturn to Madrid.
BERLIN, Feb. 29.-Reports received
lere state that rising rivers in the north
I'm part Of Germany continue and rain A
forms still prevail without cessation.
lany towns and villages along the
'anks OF the Elbe are Inundated. De- n
OF property is widespread, and q
reat suffering exists In the flooded dis g
riots. u
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb 20. - Steamship n
Ieckar, of South German Lloyd line, ii
rom New York for Bremen, arrived at :;
his port TODAY. r,