New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21
MISCELLANEOUS.

! Shooting aud Mortally Wounding
Caving of a Sewer and Lives Lost
European and North American Rail
road Finfshed-Cenclave Of knight
Templars- Virginia City Fire - Los
Seven Hundred and Fifty Theusane
DOllars-Quebec Boat Race-Fever II
Charleston. .
MEMPHIS, September CA shooting
affray occurred last Saturday at Shawnee
town, Arkansas, fifty miles above here, be-
tween DR.. Grundy McGarock and Mr.
Thadford, both we'll known planters. The
former was shot in the mouth, the ball
coming out back of his head-the latter
through the lungs. The affair grew out OF
dispute about hogs. Both gentlemen are
supposed to be mOrtally wounded.
INDIANAPOLIS. September 2O.-Ten to fif-
teen laborers were buried in the caving OF
a sewer on Kentucky avenue. Two were
taken out alive and one dead. The others
can be heard and will soon be reached.
BANGOR, September 30.-The last rail on
the European and North American railroad,
connecting the United States with the mari.
time provinces of Canada, wSe laid to-day.
BALTIMORE, September 2O.-The Grand
COnclave OF Templars convened to-day.
Grand Master Sewell delivered the triennial
address. The entire session was consumed
hearing reports.
A delegation Of Canada knights in full
regalia visited the convOcation.
The Grand Royal Arch Chapter also con-
vened.
The supreme council of the southern
jurisdiction gave grand banquet to the
supreme council of the northern iurisdic-
ton at Barnum's tonight.
San FRANCISCO. September 9O.-The losses
by the fire at Virginia City will reach
8 900 Four entire blocks in the centre
and business portion of the town were
burned. The origin Of the fire was de-
fective smokestack in planning MILL
Many firemen were injured, and one was
killed.
QUEBEC, September 20.-In the four cared
race kenforth's crew and five Quebec crews
started. Rentorths crew won by two
minutes.
In the single scull race Kelly was first,
Chambers second and Percy third.
BOsTON, September 2O.-The conductor
whom the cOroners jury accused Of criminal
carelessness, resulting in the death of
woman, has been held for the action of the
Grand Jury, but released on $1,000 bail.
CHARLESTON, September 2O-There has
been three fever deaths in the last twenty
four hours.
The cool change has had an unfavorable
effect upon the sick.
BosroN, September o0.-James O'Meara,
in jumping from street car, was struck BY
a passing car and instantly killed.
SPRINGFIELD, Ills, September 2O.-The
Republican convention nominated a con-
gresham at large. There were four
counties unrepresented. D. w. Mum
presided. General j. l.. Buering was
GALVESTON, September 2O.-The grand
torchlight procession last night, in this CITY.
OF the opponents of the present admins
tration, was the most brilliant affair ever
here. 1t is estimated 5000 persons
were in the procession and 10000 around
the speakers stand.
The stand was decorated with one hun
dred flags, every nation being represented
The assembly was addressed by distin-
guished speakers from different sections of
the State, and much enthusiasm was mani
tested.
A great many negroes have been regis |
tered as voters at Houston, ten Of whom |
have been recognized by the citizens of |
Galveston and Hampstead rs being citizens
If those places.
A Large schooner is ashore on Galveston |
sland, three miles below the city, and is |
! total wreck. The words Tom, of Gin |
,innati," are on her bow.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARrnBN1, |