New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-29
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and various rumors are current; one is that
the youngest girl, Mary Hennely. was worth
$500 or $15 900, and that she was put out
Of the way by persona who would inherit 1t.
The court record shows only $500 and some
claims against the State Of Missouri, which
are considered valueless.
Two boys were arrested on suspicion OF
being concerned in the murder, out were
dismissed on investigation.
WEST PoINT. June 28.-Forty-eight OF the
eighty six nominees for cadetships failed.
PrTTsBuRa. June 2S.-The most disastrous
now raging near Shsrpeburg bridge. in the
Eighteenth Ward. At three O'Clock this
afternoon, during a terrible rain storm. in
which houses were blown down and trees
uprooted, q twenty thousand barrel tank
belonging to the Eclipse refinery. DR.: Twed-
die principal owner, was struck by lightning.
and another tank belonging to the Citizens
refinery was struck at the same time; the
Eclipse tank instantly exploded, the burning
oil running toward the river, burning all
their buildings, including DR.. Tweddle's
house. and setting fire to the Sharpsburg
bridge, which was totally destroyed. The
Citizens, refinery, containing one tank OF
crude, and the warehouse were burned.
Forsythe Brothers, one tank of 5000 bar
to John B. Bell, and sons; buildings. etc., OF
the Anchor Works; Dilworth q Brothers,
one tank crude; National Reinery and Stor-
ing Company; Bleaching house and Agitator;
Alleghaney Valley Railroad Company, ten
cars Of crude oil. Estimated losses as fol.
lows: Citizens $40 600, fully insured;
Eclipse buildings, $150,000; oil. 1000:
machinery, etc., 900, insured in Eastern
companies.
Forsythe Brothers Sis, 900, no insurance;
Astral Works $40 600. bat little insurance;
Anchor Works $4,000, National $4,000,
partially insured; total loss, probably
$50O,OO0.
Henry Foster, brother of the late Stephen
G. Foster, clerk at the Eclipse refinery, was
burned to death. Val. HALEY was also In
jured, but not fatally.
River InteIligenes.
Pass A.L'OUTRE, June %. 6P. M.-Weather
calm. Arrived: Steamship Beaufort at IL
NJ, McBaker master, ten days from Havana,
via Florida ports, with passengers, and
cargo of sugar to F. w. Perkins d Co.
Sailed: Schooner Joseph Cakes.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June %, 6 P. M.-Bar-
ometer 1855. Weather calm. No arrivals
nor departures.
mental, 10 last night. Down: Mary Houston.
ga. M; Great Republic, IL NJ; Annax and
Grand Lske at P. N. River rising.
Weather clear and warm.
MEMPHIS, June 28.-Passed up: Leonidas
and Bismarck. Passed down: Edinhurg.
River falling. Thermometer SO. Weather
clear.
LOUISVILLE, June 28.-Arrived: R. C.
Gray, from Arkansas river. River falling,
with five feet six inches in the canal, and
three feet six inches in the chute. This
morning it was clear and hot, with ther-
mometer at SO, but this afternoon had re-
freshiDg rain. Clear and pleasant tonight.
Thermometer Is.
CINCINNATI. June 2S.-The river has
fallen twelve inches in the last twenty-f0ur
hours, with ten feet six inches in the channel.
Arrived: Silver Spray. from New Orleans.
Weather clear. Thermometer 80 at noon.
ST.. LOUIS, June 2S.-Arrived: Gallatin,
from Memphis. Departed: Marble City, for
Vicksburg, and Mollie Able, for New Or
leans. River falling. Weather clear. Their
mometer IS at p. NJ.