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National Republican., 1880-05-24
Tho Reading Company's Failure.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-There have been
no new developments in the affairs of the
Reading Railroad company. President Gowan
still declines to mako any statement, and says
that until matters are Strengthened out it will
do no good to talk to the public. AS far as
can be nscertained thero have been no addi-
tional suspensions of brokers, and it is thought
by those likely to know that there will bo no
moro. Well-informed men think If trustees
are appointed 10 take charge of the road the
company will be able TO clear itself in few
wears,
National Republican., 1880-05-24
A Jnwlsh Weddlng.

St. Joscph's hail. corner or Fifth and II
streets was the scene yesterday afternoon Of
happy festivities, the occasion being the mar
riage Of Miss johanna Foster of this city, and
Mr. Julius Abbott of Baltimore. The attend e
Nncc, which WAS very large, included a delcga-
tion of the grOom's friends from Baltimore.
The ceremony was performed by Rabbi Stora.
of tho Washington Hebrew congregation,
The bride was attended by Mr.. and Mrs. L..
Mundheim, aud the groom by his brother
Jacob and his mother The ushers were
Mossrs. Isaac Herman. Albert Muudhein, NJ.
Clark aud l.. A. Gusdorn, Of Baltimore.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
The Troubles of Michael Frain.

Justice Hagner, sitting in equity, last Sat.
urday heard the divorce suit brought by Mary
G. Frain against her husband, Michael Frain.
1t will be remembered that last Wednesday
his honor committed tho defendant to Jail for
ordered. Mr.. j. NJ. Rogers appeared for the
complainant and Messrs. Thomas T. Miller aud
John L. Riley for the defendant. The cross.
bill filed by the husband charging tho wife
with adultery was dismissed aud the hearing
took place on the original bill. At the con-
clusion of tho reading Of tho testimony and
hearing argument the court denied the divorce
and refused to grant alimouy, but permitted the
testimony. The defendant was also given per.
mission to file a new bill on the allegations sot
out in tho former cross'bill, provided he first
puTged himself of contempt.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Murder ut u Horse Race.

SAN FRANCISCO, May GA dispatch from
Cotton says that u horse race occurred there
to-day between an American aud u Mexican.
The former won and received the stakes from
the holder, Edward Sixby. The defeated
Mexican, Ortega by name, drew a pistol aud
fired at Sixby, who fled. Both were mounted,
and Ortega pursuing shot his victim dead and
escaped, but party is in pursuit and his cap
ture is deemed certain. A number of Ortegas
Mexican friends fired into the. crowd, but with
ont effect
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Denth of \. A. rnrhes.

Mr.. Thomas A. Forbes, who was clerk to his
Cushing, when that officer commanded the
sloop.of.war Wyoming, died Ia ButiNlo, N. ",
on the 18th instant. Tom Forbes, rs no was
familiarity known, was q SON of General d..
S. Forbes, of Fredona n. 7. His remains
have been inferred in tho little cemetery of
his native town beside those OF his noble
hearted mother, whose death occurred in
January, 1875 a month after that OF Com'
mander Cushing.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
sportsmen's Convention.

SENECA FALLS, N. Y, May 23.-Tho an
nual convention of the New York state sports
mems association for the protection OF fish
and game will be held in this village to-mor-
row evening. The state shoot will begin on
Tuesday morning. Thirteen thousand birds
arc now in tho coops. The prize list is the
largest and most valuable ever offered by the
association and all tho indications point to a
large and successful meeting.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Petersburg churchcs Yesterday.

PETERSBURG, VA, May 23.-The delegates
to the episcopal council ,of Virginia, which
has been IN session here for tho past week,
filled tho pulpits of tho different churches in
this city and suburbs to-day. At night Rev.
+. NJ. Whittle, bishop of the diocese, delivered
All address at st. Paul's church before ono OF
tho largest audiences that has over assembled
within the building.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
stnl Another Pennsylvania Town burned.

PITTsBURG, PA, May GA special to tho
Commercial Gazette says: "About o'clock last
evening flames were discovered issuing from the
windows of the United States hotel, an unoc-
cupied building situated on Railroad street,
which soon spread to adjoining houses, and be.
fore drop of water was thrown or building
razed, twenty houses were in flames. From
Railroad street to Main the con1agration
rolled on, and wrapped in heated folds every
thing OF an in1ammable nature that stood in
the way. From Main street to Pennsylvania
avenue, aud down the latter thoroughfare it
swept, destroying in all seventy buildings,
among which are the postoilco Clarion county
bank, Browns hotel, United States hotel and
United Pipe Line offices The loss will aggre.
gate $150,000 on which there is little on no
insurance. Upward of 100 families are home
less, and many who slept in comfortable beds
the night previous, slept on the ground last
night.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
spring Meeting at PImIIco,

BALTIMORE, May 23.-The annual spring
meeting of the Maryland Jockey club over
Pimllco course commences ON Tuesday next,
the 25th instant, and will continue four days,
was never in better condition for safety and
speed. Over 200 horses are reported in the
stables at Pimlico, among which are included
the most well-known racers and representing
all the best noted stables Of tho country, in.
Cluding BelmonPs, the Lorillards', Bowie's,
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Cnlnrndn for Grnnt.

NEW YORK, May GA special from Den
yer, Colorado, TO the Times says: Colorado
will send six Grant delegates to Chicago,
headed by Ex-Governor John l.. Routt as
chairman. The Arnpahoc county convention
met to-day, and sent thirty-two delegates TO the
state convention instructed fer Grant.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Chnrch dicnicd.

CHICAGO, May 23.-A new and handsome Ro-
man catholic church, erected at u cost Of 100000
on Wabash avenue, between Twenty. ninth and
Thirticth streets, to be known as St. James
church, was dedicated to-day with impressive
ceremonies in the presence of AN immense au-
dience. Many prominent catholic clergyman
assisted in the dedicatory services, among
whom were Right Rev. Bishop Krouthouer
and Bishop Dunegcr, of Fort Wayne. The
sermon was preached by Bishop Spaulding.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Trouble Over an Alleged Partnership.

Mr.. Ii. L. Davis, as counsel for Albert j. FOL.
man, has filed u bill In equity against James IL,
MGGill for discovery, account, etc, in connec-
tion with their partnership in the agricultural
business. The partnership was entered into
in January, 1879, and continued for one year,
and the plaintiff was at first to receive Il Ger,
tainty, which was subsequently modified to
giving him ono.third Of tho profits. lie now
complains that large profits wero realized, that
he performed his part of the contract, but has
been unable to secure settlement. Hence
tho suit.
Mr. McGill, the defendant, positively dc.
nies that Mr.. Tolman ever was his partner,
but his position was only that Of draughtsman
at Il salary graded to certain proportion OF
the profits of Mr.. McGilPs business that he
has paid Tolman all that he guaranteed him
and all that is duo him, aud when the bust
ness of the year is fully settled he will DO
ready to pay any further sum, If any may
become due him.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Virginia Drought Ended.

FREDERIcKsBUno, VA, May 23.-General
and plentiful rains throughout tho tido-water
and Piedmont districts of Virginia for two
days past have ended the exceptional drought
of nearly two months. Corn planting and
other farming operations have been greatly
delayed, and the oat crop will be short.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Catholic Provincial Council.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-The first provin-
cial council of the province Of Philadelphia,
embracing all the dioceses Of this state, was
opened to-day at the cathedral, Most Rev.
Archbishop Wood celebrating the mass of tn Q
Holy Ghost and Bishop Shanahan, of Harris
burg, preaching the sermon, of which the
theme was, "No Christianity Outside of the
Church." Bishops Twigg, of Pittshurg, 0'Hara,
of Scranton. and Mullen, Of Erie, are the other
suffragans. The ceremonies were magnificent.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
A Clergyman yindicniod.

JAMEsTowN, N. Y, May 23.-After an ox-
haustive examination Of the allegations OF
adultery against Rev. Dr. Pelz the principal
testimony heing sworn aflidavits, his limo.
cencc WAS thoroughly established. The COM
mitteo of investigation and the church are
unanimous. In the Judgment of the church,
however, he should abstain from preaching
until he has recovered from the effect of the
rtt
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Rornttn Mt Galveston.

GALVESTON, May 23.--In the regatta to-day
the four-oared barge race was won by tho At.
lantic club, Of Now Orleans. The single
scull race between Crotty, of Galveston, and
Mumford, of New Orleans, was won by Num-
ford, Crotty leaving the course before the
completion Of tho rnce. Mumford was two
lengths ahead at that time.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Denth sentence Commntcd,

BALTIMORE MD, May Ex-Governor Ham
ilton has commuted the sentence of Franl
Brogden (colored), convicted of tho murder o
his mistress and sentenced to be hanged, Il
Imprisonment for life in the penitentiary.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Maine Democrats,

PORTLAND, Me- May 23,-Tho democrats
of Portland have decided to urge the claims
of Bion Bradbury for delegate-at-large to the
Cincinnati convention at the state con vcntion
at Bangor. 1t is reported that they will urge
q loca-option plank in the platform.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
The LnnlsInnn Convention.

Especial Dispatch to THE NATToSAL REPUBLICAN,
New ORLEANS, May 23.-Shernanitcs pro-
posed compromise to-day to the Grant caucus
to give Grant eight delegates and Sherman
eight. Tho Grant caucus refused. They are
now comforting. Think they will agree on
that. The country delegates are all for Graut
VIDI,
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Alabama Congressional Nomination.

NSpecHh Dspalcn 10 lHE NATIONAL hEPUBLiCAN')
MONTGOMERY, ALA, May 22
The delegates of the second congressional
district of Alabama, sure republican district
on fair count, have, after their return from
the Selma state convention, which elected
twenty instructed Grant delegates to Chicago,
assembled here to-day in convention and nom
mated Paul Strobach for Congress.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
FntnI Lightning Stroke.

WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, May GA Men
MONTE settler named Job Ennis was killed by
lightning in his house yesterday, his wife ro-
ceiving such shock that that she expired
to-day. The other inmates escaped. The
house was ignted by the lightning and dc,
Stroyed.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Shocking Railroad Accident.

SAN FRANcIsco, May 23--It is reported
that an excursion train from this city to Santa
Cruz on the narrow gauge road went through
a trestle at Santa Cruz this evening Ten were
killed and sixty wounded. No particulars
have hnan rncniVed
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Reception to MIohnel David,

NEW YORK, May GA reception, under the
auspices of the Irish National Land League OF
New York, was given tonight in honor OF
Michael Davitt, the ugitator. Tho compliment
tary address was presented to Mr., Davtt and
appropriate resolutions were adopted.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

NEW ORLEANS May 23.--Tho republican
state convention will meet tomorrow. Tho
proceedings will probably be harmonious, an
arrangement having been entered into by the
leaders of the factions for the election of eight
Grant and eight Sherman delegates to Chicago
uninstructpd
National Republican., 1880-05-24
A Ynnihrnl nrnndernr

aged fifteen, was shot and killed by Charles F.
Williams, aged eighteen, u former companion
last night. Williams has been arrested. The
boys had quarreled and were not on good
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Cnrner-Stnne Laid.

CHICAGO, May 23.-Tho cornerstone Of @
large and costly Swedish lutheran church, al
tho corner Of May and Huron streets, was laid
to-day by Rev. Hurm Carlson.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Flour MIL Burned.

PARKHILL, ONT, May 23.-James McInne's
flour mill together with large quantity of
-four, wheat. oats and oatmeal, was burned this
morning. Loss about $4,000; Insured for
81 900
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Missouri Democrats for Ti,den,

ST. LOUIS May 23.-Wellinformed demo.
Gratis here claim tonight that the state con-
vention will contain n large majority of dele
gates favorable to Tilden.
National Republican., 1880-05-24

Crouse's. Jennings', Reeds, Frank Halls,
Barnes Vests, Brown g. Lloyd's, and a num-
ber of Others Tho prizes given by the club
at this meeting amount TO over $4,000, and
the finest running is looked forward to.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Prince Leopold at Quebec.

QUEBEC, May 23.-Prince Leopold arrived
here this afternoon on the steamer Sandman
He was received by the encouragement anc
Princess Lonisc and guard Of honor.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
The Whitaker Case.

WEST POINT, N. Y, May 23.-Counse in
the Whitaker case not being ready for argu-
ment, there will be no session of the court to.
p,nrrnyy
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Omaha strike Compromiscd.

OMAHA, NEB., May 23-Thc strike at the
smelling works is over, II compromise having
been effected. The troops have been ordered
TO leave.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Horae. Maynard, of Massachusetts,.

We congratulate Massachusetts, on tho ac-
cession OF Hon. Horace Maynard to the cabi.
AmericdA
National Republican., 1880-05-24
Suicide of IA Retired Merchant,

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 23-Thomas N.
Rice, retired merchant, fatally shot himself
this morning in consequence OF disastrous
stock speculation.
National Republican., 1880-05-24
coURTNEY's ALLEGED sELL.oUT."

The general opinion that Courtney sold cut
the recent race is sustained by dispatch re-
ceived yesterday stating that Henry c. Curr
of Union Springs, one of Courtney's attend
ants while here, in an interview published in
the Auburn Advertiser denounccs Courtney's
sickness as n bsrefaced sham, and says that he
is now firmly convinced that the SAGE was sold
months before it was rowed.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
FOR CONGRESS, 9TH DISTRICT:
GEN. j. FLOYD KING,
OE CONCORDIA.
OUR PLATFORM.

[Extract from Lending Editorial "Cnacll-
ita Telegraph" of May q, 1868.
Let the Democratic Cbnve3ati0n uOa,ai-
nate WINFIELD S. HANCOCK, one Of
kse G1uvest and a0Llest t.f Eetlealsl Gen
erals, as aceX as most successful, and they
hare the Z2ttdical ticket defeated from
the acoyd, Go! Hancock can carry Penn
sylUanin and Neac York beyond tloatbt,
and put some good aceste'm man on tie
ticket for Hice President and the game
is arOn. NOUenabe1 aciW then tel such Il
tale in tuUOr Of Democracy and s'ep,tbli-
can Institutions as this country nerer
heard or dreamed Of before. HANCOCK
is a General and proficient IN his ccltl
ing, beside acAich he has ShOac,l that he is
a statesman and q t,ate american arhO IS
imbued acith the deepest CONNECTIONS of
the purity and superiority Of q true
Democratic form of gore,,nnent. He is
pre- e0,inentI.y the representative General
and man Of the times, atloon schOse iole0s
Of restoration the U5aiOn mast be recon.
stsatcted, OtHe,9cise dissolution ,UiX he q
success, in spite Of congressional enact
Daents, treasure u,,d all the blood spill tC
defeat it,.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29

TRANSFER COMPANY.
Reduced Rates Of Storage.

Owing To Il large increase of our capacity
for storing and handling Frci4hts and cot
ton, we beg leave to call your attention to
our greatly reduced rates for Storage.
All freight consigned 10 the care of our
Mr.. w. +. REDWiCk, Agent at Monroe, la, ,
to Capt. T.. Il. CRfEE, at Trenton, la,
will bc charged Storage at the ratio of 10
20 days; for each succeeding 20 days, one
half the rate for tho first 20 days Will be
added. On flour, meal, potatoes. onions,
fruits, rice, beans. crackers, and all dry
barrels ) cents per barrel.
On pork, beef, maclercl, sugar. lime, cc-
mont, vinegar, lir"ut, bacon and hams, and
all wet barrels. ~ cents per barrel.
MolasScS. whisky, coal Oil. - cents per
barrel; bacon and sugar il, casks 20 cents
per c:lSk. All other articles not mentioned
will be charged in the same proportion.
For shipping cotton - cents per bale.
Erci-htS consigned to our care 20 he for
wartlcd by the Cryer Line of steamers I"
limo river. will be stored free OF chn2Ue.
Through bills of lading Will be given from
st Louis 10 all landings on Bayous Bar
tholomow, D'Arbonno and Saline river
high rs navigation, and TO all landings on
the Ouachita river above Monroe as high as
the mouth of Saline river. by w. Il. Russell,
Agent. Via the Delta route to Monroe.
All frei|hts consigned to us arc Unloadca
from the cars and steamboat into our
warehouse and whart-hoat. thereby avoid
ing the rough handling and expense Incl
dcntal to draSagc.
Our Mr.. RESwICl VIII always be on hand
to give his personal attention to bus.N
intrUStcu to our care.
l.. l.. CEYEE, Proprietor.
w. L. RESWICK. Agent.
Monroe, La, May 2S, 1850. MSS:
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
A Pacific Railroad.

For want of a sufficient force of labor
ers, work on the railroad bridge pro-
crosses rather slowly, and, accordingly,
comments are heard not very favorable
TO Western push and energy. Work
men are now engaged, on the river, in
leveling the bed with a large shovel
worked by steam, for tho reception of
the first mattress at the eastern bank.
Others are employed constructing adj
ditional barges. We are not advised
when the foundations for the piers will
he completed, but we fear not before
high water will seriously, if not wholly
prevent their completion this season.
And we begin to fear, also, that we
shall be fifteen years older before we
are done writing of the railroad as an
unfinished public work. This is not
to be construed as a criticism upon the
management of Major Green, however,
who is thoroughly alive to the i'm
portance of completing the road, but
applies to the prolonged delays, from
whatever other causes they may have
arisen, in completing great continent
tai highway which has merits and pos.
sibilities possessed by few railways in
the world. So, it has, at times and
very often, appeared to us that the
Yicksburg and Shreveport railroad,
lately acquiring the additional promo
men of Pacific, has been essentially
condemned among the things never to
grow in length, or magnitude, and to
remain pacific in perpctuity.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29

for hasty, unsuccessful
attempts to apologize for and explain
Mr.. :Garfiield,s record as the few pre-
ceding were fur groundless imputations
against. that 81 Geu. Hancock. Ex-
President Grant for awhile, junketing
through the East, gave Garhelu
strength, but Grant, himself, lowering
the s.Nation's" standard for eXtraordi-
narily great men, has surfeited even
his idolizers with Grant and Third
termism. With October, the month OF
falling leaves, we find no fallen Demo-
cratic hopes of final success with those
who lead. Gen. Hancock tells his par
ty that he sees no reason for depres-
sion. bat that he is rs sanguine as
ever. and those who direct the party
manifest enthusiasm unbounded and
truly magnificent display of energy.
Taking stock of all the surroundings,
and adding up the results, we close our
share of the canvass with the express
sion of a firm belief in the election of
Hancock and English next Tuesday.
AS Il parting admonition, however,
based upon experience, we say to every
Louisianian, You h,aotc 3oaT duty; let
not sia o'clocA Tuesday find it ao't1one
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
Democrats !

1t is your imperative duty on next
Tuesday to see that the full vote of the
party is cast for Hancock, English and
King. Do not be too sanguine of sue
cess, as Kings opponent Is very
active politician and formidable
Tuesday. We make last appeal to
you to be on the alert and do your full
duty. If you allow old Ouachita to go
,One-fifih Republican you will de-
serve the condemnation of every con-
scientious and decent person in the
community. Win you rally? We shall
see.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
CONGRESS-.

Opposed to Gen. King as Il candidate
for Congress is Major Z. II. L,anier, of
East Carroll, the nominee of hand
ful of Republicans assembled some
three weeks ago at Delta. The nomi-
nee was at one timo collector of taxes
for his parish, and upon settlement
proved TO be Il def;,ulter for Il large
amount, which hcalIegcs, five arc not
in error, was stolen from him on the
cars while en- route to New Orleans.
The matter went into the courts, and
terminated as shown below by docu-
mcnts obtained and published by Gen.
Jastremski, editor of the Baton Rouge
Capitolian: a
State OF Louisiana, parish of Orleans,
No. 1882 The State of Louisiana VS..
Il. II. Lanier, for enibezzlemcnt. /
certify that on the 18th day of March,
1878, the jury was empanelled to try
the above case, and the said jury, after
hearing the evidence and argument of
counsel, and receiving the charges of
the court, retired to consider their ver
| diet, returned into court on March 1lth, :,
| 1878, and stated to the court that they
were unable to agree and that there
was no possibility of their SO doing,
whcrcrpon it was ordered by the court
that the said jury be discharged from
the further consideration of the case,
the same continued indefinitely, and
the accused discharged upon his own
recognizance, to await further pro-
ceedings and 1 further certify that on
the 9th day of July, 1850, the district
attorney, after having first obtained
leave of the court, entered a nONe pro-
seq1ui herein, and the accused was dis
charged.
Extracts from the minutes Of the
Superior Criminal Court.
Clerks Office, Criminal District Court,
Now Orleans, September is, 1880.
FRANK j. LETTEN,
Assistant Clerk.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Auditors Office,
New Orleans, Sept, 20, 1850.

New Orleans, Sept, 20, 1850.
Gen. Leon JaS!rcmslli.
DEAR SIIs--In answer to your in
quirics regarding B. II. Lanicr, former
ly tax collector of the parish of Carroll,
/ will state that on the 9TH of May,
1877, l gave him orders to pay into the
State treasury Sl5,7l0,o2, being the
amount he stated having collected Tor
the State, and that the orders are to
this day outstanding and unpaid.
Respectfully, etc,
ALLEN JUMEI., Auditor.
Tho nominee Of the Radicals has
been canvassing the eastern portion of
the district, and has his paper, the
Lake Providence Republican, for a
medium OF denial Of these grave ac-
cusations against his official integrity
and honor, but We have failed to sec,
as yet, any satisfactory clcarins-up of
this ugly business. Unit! that is done,
Mr.. l.;,nicr can hardly expect \ decent
hearing, except FOR the purpose of cs-
tabliShing his Innocence. Even the
Republicans who are not usually choice
as to records, must confess that here is
Il candidate with antcccdcnts reaching
a little above the ordinary Republican
standard of oficnsivcncss.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
Now Orleans, Sept. is, 1880

Now Orleans, sept. is, 1884,
Gen Leon JaStrcmSki.
DEAR SrH--In reply to your inquiries
of this date, we, the under signed
jurors, do state that in the case of the
State VS.. B. II. Lanier, in the Superior
Criminal Court of this city, charged
with cmbczzlcncnt, the jury failed to
agree, being eleven jurors for conviction
and one for acquittal.
Very respectfully, your obcdicnt
servants. r.. III. BRUNET, Jr.,
l.. Z. MACK,
G. w. ALLEN,
B. j. BEHKERN.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29
z FOR vICE-PREs1DENT:
VIM. HI. ENGLISH. !.
.yEsfE% OF INDIANA.
ELECTORS.

From the State at Le.,ye-WALTER
G. FLOWER, of Orleans, T. G. MAN
MING, of Rapides.
First District-C. A. BUTLER, OF Or
leans.
Orleans.
1ni,u District Gen. ALLEN THOMAS,
of Ascension.
Fourth Dist,ict-W. II. JACK, of
Natchitoches.
ETt1A .District-GEo. II. ELLIS, OF
MOrehOuse.
,SiatA Distsict-K. A. Cross, of East
Feliciana.
The Ouachita telegraph., 1880-10-29

Ney~ Young man, get your Hancock
ballot Tuesday, and vote it, certain
Not only that, get some other voter to
do precisely as you do.