New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-26
MISCEILANEOua.

Au-kjux Trials - Bi6gerstaG Whtppiux
Case-Fever In vicksburs- Mississippi
State Printing Case-Wharton Poison
ing Case Pestpened.
RALEIGH, September 25.-The Circuit
Court has been engaged since Saturday in
the trial of the United States against Amos
owens and about thirty others tor whipping
one Aaron Biggerstaff, some time in April
last, at place called Grassy Branch, Cleve-
land county, on account OF his politics.
One Of Biggerstaf's own brothers is
among the defendants. There is q good
deal Of conflicting testimony on the part of
the prosecution, Biggerstaff swearing to the
identity of men before the court who he
swOre before the first magistrate that he
did not recognize.on the night the party as
saulted him. The testimony Of himself and
daughter is greatly at variance.
At this hour, p. NJ, the examination of
witnesses for the defense is progressing.
1t is rumored here that United States dis
trict Attorney Starbuck is to be removed
District Judge Brooks has been compelled
to return home on account Of illness. Judge
Bond now presides alone.
VIcKsBURG, September 25.-One death
from yellow fever and one new case durin.
the ,ast twenty -four hours.
JACKSON, September 25.-The Supreme
Court to-day rendered . decision in the
State printing case. The court holds that
under the statutes vacancy to be filed by
the Governor must occur during the recess
of the Legislature. The vacancy occurred
in this case during the sitting Of the Legis-
lature and was filed by the Governor, Who
appointed Kimball, Raymond & Co., hence
the appointment is invalid. They become
officers de fact0 because no objection was
raised to their performing the work. The
office is now vacant, and in such case the
Secretary Of State has authority to let the
State work on contract on the most advan-
tageOus terms offered.
tons case was called up, but postponed, the
doctors certifying her nervous condition
would endanger life.
SALT LAKE CRY, September 25.-The
MormOns deny Brigham Young will evade
process Of court or grand jury, but say he
will obey summons - witness, or submit
even to warrant OF arrest, but will not
yield to imprisonment:
NASHVILLE, September 25.-The fall races
of the Nashville Blood Horse Association
opened to-day. Weather delightful and at
tendance good. The following is the sum
mary:
First race, Tennessee stake, mile heats:
Nellie Gray, l, l; Euchre, 2, 9; Arizona,
distanced; Ella Powell, distanced; Mills b.
T., by Lexington, distsnced. Time: 2:37+,
Second race, Young America stake. mile
dash: Planchette, i; London, 3; Rufe Hunt,
;. Time: l:47.
Third race, mile and quarter dash: Tom
Corbet, l; Bayonet, 2; Paddy Pig, 3; Ma
zeppa, 4. Time: 2:l6h.
CINCINNATI, September 25-The fourth
week Of the Industrial Exposition COM
menced to-day, with larger attendance
than on any Monday since opening, the
number Of visitors being $1,000, among
hou 1ap ,1~nv n< <atpu
ST. PAUL, Minn., September 25.-The In
dams have driven in surveying parties from
the North Pacific railroad.
Weather Report.
WAR DupARruISY,1
once Chief signal Ud1eer,
Washington. sepAmber Is. Ia7l. 80 p. u.
SYNOPSIS OF TIE PAST Tw1NrY-FouR HOURS.
The barometer has risen since Sunday af
ternoon from Michigan to Kansas, and
northward, so far as reports have been re-
ceived. The pressure has risen very gen
orally on the middle and east Atlantic coast,
but has fallen somewhat during the day
from South Carolina to Florida, and cloudi
ness has extended along the coast to Massa-
and is also reported this afternoon
from Michigan. The temperature has fallen
in the Middle and Eastern States since Snn-
day afternoon, and also north of Missouri
and Indiana. Northerly winds prevail from
Lake Michigan to Missouri. Southwest
winds on tho lower lakes.
PROBAB1LrrrEs.
Cioudiness will probably extend very
generau yon tuesday along the entire At
,anuc coast and ON the lower lakes, with
and Lake Erie, risine barometer, With
clearing weather; and + ling temperature
rom Michigan and Superior westward and
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