The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-08
LOuisvIlle.
Correspondence of the Herald


LOUISVILLE, Jan. %, 1913.
Fare up at the Medical CoAege--Fadionabe Elope-
ment-Bnsiness - 7rade.
From events of recent occurrence at our Medical
Institute, interpolation must fast and rapidly increase
Hitherto its halls have, day after day, presented the
same dull monotony of scholastic and professional
studies bros, disputes quarrels Of any discrir
| ton have disturbed its quiet all has passed of
smoothly and tranquility; not the slightest event OF
the most trling import has, until few days past.
seemed to give it that noeriety which all colleges,
more or less boast petty dscords have sprung
| up among the students, until lately, to cause an,
CONJUNCTION amongst It's honorable professors, or to
give rise to vogue coniecures rumors, as to the
result of such f1are-ups
On the 26h ult be remembered, the college ward
became the scene OF fisht which the first that
should be chronlced since the erection OF its clas-
sic walls. he cause OF the quarrel was trhng, as
always the case in such matters at college. One of
the combaants in going to get drink, was rude,
pushed out of the way by of the Students and
demanding the wherefor, received blow for hi
inqusitlveness Afterihe lecture was over, youngC
proceeded to the court below and stripped for re-
gular set to his antagonist coming out was IN
stantly assaed, and regular Kenuck bite goug,
and scratch hight took place. Young G. at time
in fair way to get the best of his opponent
when he seized G. by his long hair, and by giving
veral hearty pulls, soon made him cry peceart They
were soon separated and both parties retired well
tished.
This affair, however, proved to be but the prelude
to another OF more serious nature, and more ira
gic in its termination. Two of the students Mr.
s. and B., had dispute OF very tiifing kind and
subject OF little or no import; angry words soon
ens,ed, becoming every moment more and more Sc
rous, when finally one Of the dlsputdnts spit in the
others face whereior, he imme diaely drew pIso
and failing to fire II, the other, s, drew his and dis
charged at his opponent the ball Of which
struck him on the forehead, and passing off in
glancing direction, inflicted wound of very Sc
rous nature, although It IS hoped not TO prove fatal
Young ;. Immediately left the city; whether he was
pursued or nor, am not able TO state.
rumor OF rather ridiculous nature was ahoa
in our city to-day, which, by the by. is authentic
concerning runaway match, The parties are both
young, and the lady extremely handsome, and has
been quite belle at our balls and parties The young
mar has Just commenced his novetiafe in the law
The parents OF both parties were deadly opposed To
the match, and started IN quick pursuit The intel
igence having been communicated to them about
half an hour after their elopemen they were over.
| hauled before anything serious could have occur
ed, they not having had time enough TO be Joined IL
The bonds Of holy wedlock; they were brought home
and the matter is now at rest, perhaps forever.
The river at present IL In A very good state
boats OF all classes enabled 10 run Freighs are
plenty, but al low prices at least from this port
| New Orleans AT Cincinnati the rates are nearly
fourth for pork -four and the Ike the cause
| of which is obvious. Pork in New Orleans at pre-
sent commands pretty good price and as there Is
great probability that the market may be flooded
| immense quantities are just 10 be shipped Gin.
cinnati has taken advantage ct this, by oherina
higher prices TO boats TO take the produce 10 New
Orleans; and boats loading for that port VIII go tn
Cincinnati and take IN their freight at 81 25 and
some there load her at 62 a 81 cents for flour and
pork. As they can pass over the falls, they have
not To pay the heavy tax they otherwise would had
they to go through the canal. Cincinnati will by
this mean get her produce 10 market in good time
and command fair prices, whilst ours will have 10
be disposed Of at sacrifice owing TO the lateness
OF rs ARRIVAL in market. Should the shippers here
hold 10 their present reduced prices, such will In
eviably be the case; aud nothing but the greatest
freak OF fortune can make it otherwise.
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