New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-12

was excellent though the time made was
considered slow for this track, but is ae-
counted for by the dust, which IN some
places was very deep.
In the first race for three year olds, mils
heats. six horses started. Won by Sauce
box. The following is summary:
Saucebox 2, l, ]; Buford's brown FLY l,
4. ?: Ginger 2, distanced. Time: l:4lle,
I:4534, l:46la.
The second race, mile dash, was won
easily by Billy Williamson, beating Gaber-
lunzie, second, and Exchange third. Time:
f:45la.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, September 1.-Two
convicts, in attempting to escape from the
penitentiary brickyard to-day, were shot
and killed by the guard.
The cotton worm has appeared in many
localities in the State. There has been no
rain for nearly six weeks, and both cotton
and corn have suffered from the drouth.
The troubles in Boone county are Great
ing considerable excitement. a few days
ago a circuit judge ordered the militia out,
with the ostensible purpose of protecting
his court, and kept them during his term
They are reported to have committed depre-
Gations and attempted the ASSASSINATION OF
one or two prominent Democrats OF that
county The difficulties appear to have
grown ont of a difference between the judge
3nd the sheriff both of whom are kepub-
leans The latter was deposed blythe former,
and the coroner substituted. The sheriff re-
fused to surrender his office. The Governor
has been sought to solve the difficulty. The
Judge took the militia with him to hold the
Marion Circuit Court.
TORONTO, September 1.-THE Rev. Mr..
Hines, professor of natural history, of the
University of Toronto, is dead
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
Office Chief Signal Officer, I
Washington, September IL, 1871, 13O p. M
SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST TwENTY-FoUR HOURS.
The high barometer which was Sunday
over Michigan and Wisconsin now extends
to New England, and the pressure has risen
southeastward to Georgia and Florida.
Northeasterly winds prevail over this en-
tire region, with clear weather III New Eng
land and on the upper lakes. Cloudy and
hazy weather from the middle and south
Atlantic to Lake Michigan. The barometer
has fallen during the day from Wisconsin
to Louisiana, and cloudy weather, with
light rain, was reported from the gulf coast.
The temperature has fallen decidedly in
Louisiana.
PROBABILITIES.
The barometer will proba bly, continue
stationary from the lower lakes south and
eastward with cloudy but not rainy
weather The pressure will probably fall
on the upper lakes, with increasing south
erly winds and cloudiness. Cloudy weather
with rain is probable for Tuesday from
Missouri south into the gulf. Easterly
winds with cloudy weather in the south
Atlantic States and Florida.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September IL, P.
M.-Barometer 80. Wind east, blowing
strong. Arrived: Steamship ST. Louis at 5
p NJ, Whitehead, master, from New York,
TO A. Moulton ship Nonantum, Pratt,
master, twenty-six days from Boston, with
ice to Thorndyke, Norton q Co. No de-
partures.
MEMPHIS, September I.-Weather clear
and pleasant River swelling Passed up:
Mary Alice, Mollie Moore, Glencoe and Pau
line Carroll.
VIcKsBURG, September lI-Passed down:
0eeanus, at 10 last night; II. c. Yaeger, at
4 A. NJ Passed up: RubicOn, at P. NJ;
City of Alton, at l Z. NJ; Capital City, al 3
p Ri. Weather warn and clear. River
falling.