New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-04

Death Of ore Of Rmerson,s nlinGeFeS
Trsupe-SaiciAe Of N Iasane We0an-
Killing q Fiend-Ac4uittal Of The
Slayer-Suicide-Nlas Ledge ef
Serrow lnstituted at Loulsvile-
Internal Revenue CelIections in Louls-
ville-Nineteeath Indiaaa state Fair
Celfax sa Political Qaestisns--Nerth-
. ern Ohio Fair-suicide Of = Chicago
NIerchant-Geergia State Fair Dee
Psstponed-Hlness Of General Lee
Not Apoplexy or Paralysas--Deaeh
of q South Carelina Senator.
MEMPHIS, October 3.-GeOrRe Wilkes, Of
Emerson's minstrels, died of congestion at
the Overton Hotel yesterday.
Mrs. McMinn, residing near Milan, Ten
nessee while temporarily insane, cut her
throat on Sunday, from the effects Of which
she died instantly. She leaves nine
children.
killed Frank Williams on Saturday for out
raging his wife, who was insane. jennings
was acquitted. 81
Cornelius Brumley, of Marshall county.
formerly of Atlanta, committed suicide last
week by shooting himself.
LOUISVILLE, October 3-The Masonic
Lodge Of Sorrow, to commemorate the
brotherhood of this city who have died, was
instituted at the Walnut Street Baptist
Church tonight under the auspices Of tho
Grand COnsistory of Kentucky. General
Albert Pike presided. The church 10 one Of
the largest in the city. It was crowded to
overh0wing. Hundreds Of people were
turned away, unable to obtain standing
| room. ft9 aa'tHs iitA
The internal revenue tax collected in this
| district during the month Of September
amounted to $t72, "a.
| INDIANAPOLIS, October 3.--The Nine
teenth Annual Indiana State Fair opened
to day. A large quantity of stock and ma
chinery is already on the grounds, with
every Indication Of q successful fair.
| Vice President COlfax speaks here to-
| night on political questions. s
An accident occurred to-day to freight
| train on the Bellefontaine railroad, by which
| the fireman and two boys were killed.
| CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 3.-The North
ern Ohio Fair commences tomorrow and
continues four days. $4,000 in premiums
will be offered. ~ 41at-
CHICAGO, October s.-H. s. Puukett, Of
the firm Of Mehriry, Punkett e. Co., millers,
| committed suicide at twelve o'clock last
| night. No reason known for the deed.
| ATLANTA, Ga, October 3-The rlim0r that
the State Fair would be postponed is au-
thoritatively cOntradicted. Colonel G. p
Young is president Of the State Agricultural
Society. The fair is to commence on the
| nineteenth instant and will continue eight
i \
crossing rapidly. ~ 'sstss9lf#
WAsnlNGToN, October 3.--The condition
of the telegraphs, railroads and public roads
prevents conformation or details of the fol
lowing, dated at Richmond, October 9:
The Lexington Ga=ette painfully an
nOunces that General Robert Z. Lee was
stricken with paralysis on the twenty
eighth ultimo since which time he has
been altogether speechless. The entire
community are bowed with sorrow at this
affiictiOn to the old hero which they regard
as mOurnful event to the State.
The weather is cold, with occasional rain
STAuNrON, Va, October 3.-Colonel CHRIS
tan, just from Lexington, reports that On
ber. General Lee, after presiding over an
unusually large meeting Of the faculty Of
Washington College, attended protraeteta
and exciting meeting of the vestry of the
Episcopal church. On his return to his resi-
dence he tainted from the extraordinary
fatigue and was placed in bed, where he
has since remained, under the advice Of his
| physicians.
He has had no symptoms Of apop3exy or
paralysis, only toEpor. He has had full
use Of bodily powers, and speaks as occa
sion requires. His physicians confidently
expect his recovery in o day or 90.
Atnoon to-day tMOndayi, he was chetx
full, and his family and physicians are o~Ati
dent OF his speedy restoration:
Colonel Christian left General Lees tY0us'
I at twelve o1vock today. This is relis0le.
SARATOGA. October 3-Hon. Henry Buck
| member Of the South Carolina Senate, difJ
here ON the first instant, ~ged seventy.
River Inaelllgeace.
SOUTHWEST Pass, October : p NJ
> Barometer 1890 Wind north an't fresl
No arrivals or departures.
PAss-A-L.OuTRE, October 3, 6/P. II.
Wind east northeast and very light. ]
!. arrivals. Sailed: 6cAeoncr Dolphin. T
n teoHsWs0 q saogu/ rAeA