New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-06-03

Rockford. Illinois; the former were the
victors by q score of sixteen to ten. At the
close of the eighth innings, the score stood
nine to ten.
Forty cases of relspsing fever were re-
moved from Bedford street to the hospital,
and the shanties in that vicinity torn down.
MACON, Ca, June 2.-The Board OF Trus.
tees OF the Oglethorpe College, met here to
day, and determined to erect a College IN
Atlanta, to be finished in time for the COM
mencement exercises in January next.
David Willis. Dr. D., accepts the Presl'
dency, and enters upon the duties at once.
The college building at Midway, has been
converted into high school.
Colonel A. A. Kenon, a prominent lawyer
Of Milledgeville, died to day.
ST. Louis. June 2.-William T. Davis, who
murdered Avery Billiard, an old inOfenslve
citizen Of whitehall, Illinois, about two
months ago, and whom mob attempted 70
lynch, died in Jail at Carrollton, Illinois, to-
day, by voluntary starvation. ne sara ne
was from Logan county, Illinois. he was
supposed to be insane.
A lot of new wheat from Pamela county,
Mississippi, the first of the season, was sold
on change for five dollars per bushel.
Chicago, June "A communication was
received at military headquarters to-day
from Colonel Morrow, who commands the
military forces at Fort Buford. Dakota, and
been openly declared by the Indians in that
vicinity, and they were undoubtedly pre-
pairing to make an attack on Fort BufOrd In
strong force. The Indian warriors in that
vicinity are Sioux, numbering from 300 to
500, while Colonel Morrow has but fifty
men ready for service; yet, with even that
disparity of numbers, he felt confident that
he could successfully resent any attack
which the Indians might make, and also
protect his herds of stock, etc.
1t is thought tina. General Sheridan has
arrived at Fort Buford with reinforcements
by this time.
CINCINNATI, June 2-An immense crowd
at the running races to-day.
First Race.-Club purse $500, mile heats,
for all ages; 1925 to first horse; $50 to Sec
end, and $25 to third.
Alice Ward ............... ........
Biddy Malone. 2
Franklin's horse. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Time-1:454; l:45a.
Second Rdce-Sweepslakes tor three year
old colts and FLIES; TWO mile heats; $50 sub
ecription, play or pay; club to add $1,000;
Restless ..................
CONDUCTOR ...........
Time-3:504; $685..
Indications of an immense crowd OF
strangers at the approaching Saenger1est.
A large number of rooms all eady engaged
at the principal hotels.
AKRON, Ohio, June 2.-The Baltimore,
Pittsburg and Western Railroad was incor-
porated in this State. Tuesday, by Zodack
Street and others. Capital, $3,000,0CO
The Akron and Tiffen route for the new
continental trunk line is suggested to the
Chicago Board of Trade by President Graft,
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, AMI
will be pushed through without delay.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, June 2.-Barometer
1850. Wind south southwest and light. No
arrivals. Sailed: Bark Sagadahoc and
schooner Salvador.
ST. LOUIS. June 2.-Departed: Belle Lee |
and Colossal, for New Orleans; Colorado, |
for vicksburg; Grand Tower, for Memphis. |
River falling. Weather clear and very |
warm.
CINCINNATI, June 1.-The river has fallen |
inches and still falling, with |
fourteen feet in the canal. Weather clear. |
50.
PIrrsBURd, June River stationary, with
three feet and six inches in channel. |
rain. A swell expected on
account of the rains of the past few days.
VICKsBURG, June Passed up: Rich
mond, 8 A. NJ; Pargoud. 6 P. n. Down:
Continental 3 A. n. River falling. Weather
clear and warm.
LOUISVILLE, June 2.-Arriyed: Argosy and
barges, Silver Spray and Sam J. Hale, from
Cincinnati. Departed: Argosy and barges
and Silver Spray. for New Orleans; Sam J.
Hale, for Memphis.
River receding slowly, with six feet ten
inches in the canal, and four feet ten inches
in the chute. Weather clear and warm.
The towboat Alps left this evening with
twelve boats of coal for the New Orleans
and Memphis markets.
MEMPHIS, June Passed up: Henry
Ames. Down: Alice Dean. River falling
slowly. ........-.