New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-04

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Safe Convention met to-dey, ana elte! per
manent organization soJoufneu u1'AA "
" n.,v.- an Old The atrical Mana.
p,,,; .nr,pHrA. May 3.-Peter E. Abel, .
Iii Inovn citizen Of Philadelphia. ana 1or
80 veare paaag ger of the Chestnut Strees
Thesfre here. committed suicide last nieus
hviumpipp from the Girsrdsvenue ori0Ss
ito Echuylklll river. A letter was toun9
in bis cost pocket stating that poverty &c"
to the deed.
M.ah.dtse Episcspal ConferaQce.
R.,rIuoRE. Nav 3.-The general confer
.rca raa ssemtjled at the regular hour this
morning. Bishop Simpson presiding. Inc
usual religious services were conGucte0 oy
o"rfarance. Upon. call of the roll of alb
sentees an additional number Of delegates
resnonded, after which the minutes OF yes
terday's proceedings were read and ap-
nroySd. The report Of the committee on
rules was taken up and each rule ac'eo
upon seriatim, which has consu ned the en-.
tire morning session up to noon without
being concluded.
The rules were adopted.
Rev. W. B. Pope, fraternal delegate from
the British WESLEYAN Conference. wae intro
dnced. The fact that he came from the
mother conference OF MetnO0ism eecurso
him an unusually cordial welcome He
will make his traternal communication sat
urday next.
The reception address of the Bishop was
made the special order for tomorrow.
message Of fraternal Christian greeting
tn the African Methodist Episcopal Church
in session at Atlanta, Georgia. vde offered.
The standing committee Of judicial pro
ceedines consists of one member from each
NJ the twelve general conferences, as fol-
lows Joseph Cummings. New England; =.
G. Reynolds, New York (EastG A. y.
Haven, Central NlW York; A. Wheeler,
Erie; L. C. Natloek, wilmington; >: N.
Trimble, Ohio A. G. Mcdonald woS;na, @ Gssm.
Rrooie. Minnesota; Richard NJ. Davis. Mi
nois: Henry C. Benson, California; Jacob
Rothweiler. Central German Conference.
A committee on lay delegates and lay
representation was ordered.
The consideration Of the message to the
African conference at Atlanta was resumed,
and the matter, sfter discussion, referred to
the committee On correspondence.
The action Of the bishops in appointing
trsternsl delegates to the conference at
Atlanta, 20 authorized by the last general
conference, was confirmed. Adjourned until
tomorrow.
TIE Latest News from the Coal Miles,
CLEVELAND, May 3-EYerything quiet at
Msssillon and other districts this morning.
Last evening threats were made, ana sew
eral ehots fired at the Warrington mine,
but nothing more was done. This morning
the new miners went to work in the War
rington mine, and are working under the
projection of the militia. The old strikers
still declare they will'neverr g" to work at
the reduced rates.
The Crime Of a Sensitive Newspaper Car
rier.
CHICAGO, May 3.-Arthur Cheering, q
newspaper carrier, having finished his
route, went to his mothers house, leaving p
note requesting decent burial and pardon
for what he was about tOSd0; thence he
vent home, shot his wife twice and himself.
He had. heen married eight mOnths. Cher
ing was of violent disposition and very
Jealous $50"
Organization Of the Connecticut Lesisla.
ture.
HARTFORD, May 3.-The Connecticut
Legislature organized with II. T. Waiter
Speaker. Governor Ingersol was inaugur
ated with che unual ceremonies.
African Methodist Bbiscepal Conference
Boston. May 3-The annual conference
of the African Methodist Episcopal Church
of New England convened to-day. Bishop
Clinton presided.
Clearing the Docket.
ST. LOUIS, May 3-Colonel Broadhead
special counsel for the government, gave
40 IIu;fo1 Ctotoa niatrict Com -
to-day, that he would to morrow, move tt
consolidate all pending indictments agains
defendants. in whisky Gases with those II
which they had pleaded guilty, 80 that ont
Judgment would dispose of all the easel
and clear ths record. It may be expected
therefore. that ssntencing will begin to
Soldier Killed BY Indians.
OMAHA. Msy:3.-Six Indians we're over
taken BY four soldiers from Fort Hart Ser
geant Doughefty, of Company A; Fourth
Infantry, was killed. The soldiers re
treated and the Indians escaped.
Pedro.
The Emperor Of Brazil and suite'wil ar
rive from the West about midnight.
Indian Ravagos at the Black Hills.
DR.. j. b Pendery, of this city, returned
from tho Black Hills, where he has been fol-
the past three months. He reports che
road from Custer City to Fort Laramie
strewn with wagons, the owners having
fled or been killed or captured by Indians.
During his trip from Custer to Cheyenne
he dressed the wounds of twelve men who
we're wounded by Indiana Is is dangerous
for small parties to undertake the trip.
Base Bail.
HARTFORD, May 3.-New Havens, 8;
C1NcIsNArI. May -3.-.Chicagos, Is; Gin
cinnatis, 8.
IND1ANApoL1s. May s. Chicsgop, II;
LOUISVILLE, May 3.-Louisvilles, IL; St
Louis Browne, 0.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT .
Office Chief Signal Officer.
WashM gton, May 3, 1876, 43O J. n.
For the Cult States TeHnessee AID the Ohio val
lev stationary 20 fall ng barometer, southeast 10
sou, h y est winds warmer, clear or partly CLOUDY
weather, and possibly ram areas from the last
named district to Northern Texas.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May 3, P. NJ Barometer
1910. Wind north.nori beast light. Weather hazy
Arrived-American schooner Pilots Bride, 81
schooner Jennie Wold, Pzzali, master, i've days
from Ruatap. Sailed, Schooner Sullivan Swain.
and the City Of Merida is at anchor outside bound
in The steamship Strsssburg is at anchor inside.
awaiting clear bar to 90 Olt
SBREvEpoRr, May 3.-There was light frost this
morning. hut vegetation was not materially in
jured. Minimum ths mOmei.r 43,ao. which is 81 2
lower than any time during April. Weather clear
ard cool to dav. The river has fallen six inches.
No arrivals or departures.
MEMPHIS, Nay 3-Rlver fell five inches; thirty
two feet ten riches. Weather clear. Mercury Gao.
Depa ted-Belle Texas, for Arkansas river; Alps
and baIges, Tor st. Louie; John Means, for Ohio
river Or nd Republic and Mary Houston due
up and ViDt Sbi nkle dOpH.
vICKsBUkG. May 3.-Pdsssd down-Cherokee, 4
+. M Up-Smoky City, ga. NJ; Genevieve, Simp.
son Hor. aud Paisa
lyHCINNATl. May a-Riyer eightaen feet elnxcn