The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04


BILE damage in the city and vicinity
though no heavy loss reported. Trees
fences, and i'm some instances, buildings
were blown over. It interfered seriously
with the festivities Of New Year.
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEWARK, N. j., Jan. 3.The factory Of
Cornelius Walsh Il Sons, on Market
street, burned this morning. Loss $780,.
600; fully insured.
MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. 3.-The
weather yesterday was warm and
pleasant. The thermometer indicating
lightweight degrees, being eighty de.
grees warmer than last year.
The evening Mirror. says the Demo
cratic managers held meeting in this
city and decided to make arrangements
for the nomination OF Hon. Daniel
Marcy, of Portsmouth, for Governor.
BROOKLYN, Jan. 3.--At 5 80 this morn
ing, John Johnson, boat builder, resid-
ing at No. 1877 Lafayette avenue, was
shot and mortally wounded by high
waymen.
CoNcoRD, N. H., Jan. 3.-The weather
Is very warm and pleasant. Snow has
entirely disappeared, and the ice in the
river is rapidly breaking In.
New HAVEN, o., Jan. 3.-Thc weather
here has been very warm and pleasant,
and has been so for the past three days
Connecticut river is clear Of ice. The
frost is entirely gone, and some streets
are as dry as in summer.
CINCINNATI, Jan. 3.-An attempt was
made by tramps TO burn the town OF
Marion last night. Two stables were
burned worth $1,000. Over a dozen build
ings were saturated with coal oil, but
the fires were exting,lished before any
damage was done.
FOREIGN.
LONDON, Jan. 2. New Year was usher
ed In with wet and dreary weather, the
rain falling all day. The stores were
open and trade conducted as on other
days. There was no general observance
of the day, but some OF the congrega-
tions attended divine service in their
churches. The Americans residing in
London kept up the same routine OF
festivities and interchange Of social
compliments as they had been accus-
toned to in the United States.
Hon. II. G. Schenck, United States
Minister, gave a grand reception to his
countrymen and many foreign friends.
Queen Victoria entertained family
party at Osborne.
A dispatch from Madrid says the
Spanish Government, on the 23d of De-
cember, confidentially declared to the
other European powers it's firm resolu-
ton OF satisfying all just complaints of
the Cubans.
LONDON, Jan. 2.-Consols unchanged.
United States bonds steady. Erles l4I
money closed at full rate.
LONDON, Jan. o. "A fire broke out to-
day on the training ship Warspite,
lying in the Thames, and spread so rap
idly that nothing could be done to save
the vessel. She was accordingly scut-
tied, all on board having been previ-
ously taken off. The fire was evidently
the result of an incendiary, and num-
Der of boys have been arrested on sus-
picion. Discipline that prevailed on
board when the alarm was given was
heroic
At a recent meeting of committee
they drew up u plan of re-
construction Of the Erie Railroad Com
pany, in connection with Sir Edward
Watkins recent investigation com
mittee.
VIENNA, Jan. 2.-The opening Of the
New Year was made the occasion Of
general rejoicing here. Many houses
were bright with lights, and there was
music everywhere.
Last night there was a grand torch
light festival at the public rink. The
Court receptions took place according
to custom Thursday night, Prince Ho
henlohe acting in the name Of the En-
peror, and Baroness Majlath receiving
the ladies in the name Of the Empress.
Prince Hohenlohe yesterday held re-
ceptions and received congratulations
OF the members Of the diplomatic corps,
the Emperor's Ministers, Government
officials, army officers and others. The
OF the Ministry had no public
receptions.
Count Andrasaro says note for the
Of the Turkish province, as
by Russia and Germany, has
been received by the Governments of
France, Great Britain and Italy.
MADRID, Jan. "a decree has been
issued by the Government convoking
the Cortes, and ordering the elections
under universal suffrage. The Ministry
promise religious liberation, freedom of
the press, a parliamentary monarchy,
and a vigorous maintenance Of order in
Cuba and the West Indies.
ROME, Jan. 2.-King Victor Emanuel
on Friday received the members Of the
body accredited to the
Italian Court.
The ministers were presented to the
King by the Hon. G. p Marsh, Minister
OF the United States. Yesterday the
King held a court reception from to IL
o'clock. There was an immense at
tendance OF military and civic officials
to wish his Majesty a happy New Year.
At the Vatican the day was we'll OBJ
served by private visits made to the
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