New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-06

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ST. LOUIS, August 5.-The smoke house
of Fletcher Il Co., on Main, between walnut
and Elm streets, caught fire this morning
There was between 80 and lOo,OOO pounds VI
bacon in the house, which was damaged
mainly by water. Insured 1or nVe or ten
fNDIASAPoIIs, August 5.-Miss Maggie
Woods. a young lady nineteen years old,
committed suicide at Cartersburg last night.
The wooden exhibition closed to-day.
CINCINNATI, August 5.-Nicholas Head
ington died this morning, from injuries re-
ceived three weeks ago, by being thrown
from his carriage. He served one term as
Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas
After retirement from the bench he went
into lucrative practice as one OF the lead
ing members of the bar. He will be buried
at Lexington, Kentucky, his native place.
DENVER Colorado, August 1.-Two horse
thieves were hung by vigilants yesterday at
Pueblo.
CHEYENNE, August 5-The scientific ex-
petition from Yale College, with Professor
Marsh, left here to-day to explore the
geology Of the country between the forks
Of the Platte. An escort from the fifth cav
airy, under Captain Montgomery, went with
the party.
CHICAGO, August 5.-John Babcock was
arrested this morning, and held IN oall oy
Commissioner Hayne in $4,000, for remov-
ing highwines without the payment OF taxes.
Babcock belongs to Peoria. Illinois.
A party of gentlemen, who left Fort Gar
nv on July twenty fifth, arrived at st. Paul
to-day, and report everything quiet.
The Canadian expedition under Colonel
Woolsey had reached Rainy Lake, about
fifty miles from Fort Garry, and sent for
ward proclamation declaring the de-
signs Of the expedition peaceful, and that
the rights of all should be respected, 1t is
believed that perfect accord exists between
Riel and Woolsey.
CINCINNATI, August 5.-The rolored
people Of this city effected the organize
ton of central political club tonight for
the purpose Of disseminating political in
formation and forwarding the political i'll
terests Of the cOlored men. Speeches were
made by Peter Clark, of Cincinnati, and
Senator Pinchback, of Louisiana.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, August 5, P. NJ
Barometer $3.50. Wind west and fresh.
Arrived: Steamship Clinton at $3.50 2. NJ,
Beckett master, from IndianOla via Calves
ton to C. A, Whitney & Co. Sailed:
Schooner Jeanette. Inside bound out:
Ship Merchant.
PAss-A-LOUrRE, August 5, 6 P. NJ
Wind west southwest and fresh. NO ar
rivals. Sailed: Banks Cephas Starrett and
schooner Agnes.
QUARANTINE, August 5, 6 P. M.-The ship
Erie and schOOners Veles and Vera Cruzan,
that were in Quarantine, were released to-
day, and started UP in tow at ) p. NJ. The
steamship TappahannOck is the only vessel
here.
MEMPHIS, August 5.-Passed down: W.
r. Arthur. at noon. Passed up: Colorado.
Weather clear. River stationary. Their
mometer IS.
VICKsBURG, August 5.-Passed up: Gov
ernOr Allen at eleven last night. River
falling. Weather rainy and pleasant.
PITTsBURG, August 5.-The Monongahela
has three feet six inches in the channel.
Business suspended. Nothing doing out
side OF local packets. River falling at Oil
City, with thirty-nine inches in the channel,
Weather clear and pleasant.
LOUISVILLE, August 5.-Arrived: Leoni-
das from New Orleans, Belle Vernon and
Tom Reese and barges from Cincinnati.
Departed: Reese and barges for New Or
leans. The Mary Houston has laid up.
The river has probably reached the high
est point on the present rise. Now station
airy, with five feet large on the falls, and ten
feet on Portland bar. Weather clear; Their
mOlneter 81 at 6 p. NJ.
CINCINNATI, August 5.-The river has six
teen feet in the channel, and falling.
Weather clear thermometer 83o at noon.
ST. LOUIS, August 5.-Arrived: St 10
seph, from Memphis. Departed: City Of
Alton. for Memphis. River still falling.
Weather clear; thermometer go at 3 p. NJ.