New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
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passed over the southern part OF the city
number of buildings, including the Catho
lie church, were demolished. A woman
was killed and many persons hurt. Two
dead boys were found on the railroad track
1t is thought they sought refuge under the
freight ears. which the wind subsequently
put in motion, killing them
PITTsBURG, May 1.-THE fast line train
going west ON the Pan Handle road, went
through a switch at Sheridan. An unknown
man was killed.
MEMPHIS, May H.-Last Friday night a
party of masked marauders entered the
town of Pontotoc, Mississippi, for the pur
pose of driving off Flournoy, editor Of the
Radical paper, Equal Rights, but were at
tackled by the citizens and Flournoy, who
killed one man, named billiard. The Others
fled. The next day number of men who
were believed to belong to gang of horse
thieves were missing. This party had, a
few days, before, whipped three ex-confed
erats soldiers for teaching negro schools.
A crowd of whites and blacks, neal
Batesville, Arkansas, hanged negro who
attempted to abuse girl three years old.
The crop report is bad. The rain. cold
weather and vermin have destroyed the
young cotton, and many planters are with
out seed to replant.
MAUCH CHUNK, Pa, May l7.-Anothel
unknown miner has been found with his
throat cut, and shot through the head.
SAN FRANCISCO, May IA new railroad
incorporation under the name of the East
ern Extension of the California Pacific
railroad will start from Davisville, on the
line of the California Pacific road, twelve
miles from Sacramento, and terminate near
Ogden. The road will be one thousand
miles long, and will run through country
capable of furnishing extensive local trade.
HARRISpIvpc Do Nov II Tho Ram h
ican State Convention nominated Colonel
David Stanton for Auditor General, and
Robert d. Beach for Surveyor General.
The resolutions passed laud Grant and
renominate him for the presidency.
SCRANTON, Pa, May l7-This evening, as
the laborers and miners working at Briggs
shaft were returning to their homes, es-
cOrted by q small squad OF soldiers, they
were assaulted by about two hundred Welsh
miners, who threw stones and missiles at
them. Two of the laborers were struck
on the breast and another on the leg by
large stone, upon which soldier killed two
of the Welshmen.
The laborers were peaceably retiring, and
were not replying 10 the insults of their as
sailants. The soldiers only retaliated when
they were assaulted with stones. Only one
shot was fired, that which killed the two
men. Public opinion justites the act.
SAN Francisco, May 1.-THE steamer
Pelican, from Eureka, reports trightful
affair on the trip up the coast. A family
from Indiana, having sick girl eleven
years of age, were passengers.
In the night the steward, Malay, mar
ried to a white woman in this city, entered
the sick child's room, drugged and rayished
her. On the arrival of the steamer at
Unipqua the citizens formed a lynch court
and tried and sentenced him TO death. He
was then bound and placed in the stern
of a slis!! boat, which the citizens
had selected by lot, and roweo ~, the
stream, out of sight Of the steamer. Shortly
atterward a shot was heard, and the party
without Smith, and reported that
he had gone on long journey, aud had
not to return and say good bye.
The citizens generally approved of the
action.
ROCKFORD, H., May Il. = The Forest
City Club Of this city defeated the Olym-
pics of Washington at base ball by a score
Of Is to l..
New HAVEN, May 1.-THE Yales de-
feated the Eckfords OF Brooklyn, New
York, today, by score of II to IA. The
batting of the Yales was very heavy.
BosTON, May 1.-THE Harvards beat the
of Troy, New York, to-day;
score 10 to 8.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May II, Noon
Barometer 1920. Wind southeast
Arrived: Spanish bark Ynes, Murray,
master, eight days from Havana, in ballast,
to Fatio, Marks q Co.; Spanish bark PrOvi-
dence, Neivet, master nine days from Ha-
vana, in ballast, to PUG Brothers; schooner
Challenger, WoOdville, master, seven days
from Utilla, with fruit to S. Oteri.
LII. LIE ELL !
Volunteer, ship Constantine, briggs Giulia,
Z. H. Kennedy and Vincedor.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May II, p. Ma
rometer 1920. Wind east and light. Ar
rived Steamship Austin at l;2Q 2. NJ,
Farwell, master, from Brazos Santiago to
{. A. Whitney 81 Co.. British bark Waiver
y, Griffith, master, forty seven days from
Bordeaux, general cargo to I. B. Blanchard;
italian brig Caterina, Castella, seventy
our days from Palermo, fruit to order
Sailed: Steamship St. Mary.
NICKsBURG, May l7.-Passed down: c. B.
Church at twelve last night Passed up
Bee and barges at IL A. NJ.
Weather warm and clear. River station
Try.
MEMPHIS, May H.-Weather clear Mer-
ury SO. River rose foot during the past
wenty-fOur hours.
Passed up: Richmond and Potomac.
The steamers Potomac and st. Francis
ollided, but little damage was done.
ST. LOUIS, May l7.-Arrived: Julia, from
City of Alton, from New Or
cans. Departed: Henry Ames, for New
orleans; Grand Tower, for Memphis; Rover,
Or Pittsburg; Anna, for Cincinnati; Petrol,
or the Ohio river.
The river is still falling. Weather very
warm.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE river has fallen
wenty inches during the past twenty-four
ours, leaving seven feet four inches in the
hute, nine feet four inches in the canal,
nd six feet ~four inches on the rocks
Weather warm and cloudy. Nearly all the
oal for below has got over safe, and most
+ it is on the way down.
Arrived: Kate Robinson, from Cincinnati;
.beona. from st. Louis Robert Mitchell, |
rom New Orleans
Departed: RobeHt Mitchell and Indiana, |
)r New Orleans; Altoona. for CINCINNATI |
.ate Robinson, for St. Louis. The Nick |
ongworth leaves for New Orleans to-
borrow. The towbOats Hornet No. >,
rand Lake No. and Lioness departed for
ew Orleans. The Tom Reese passed
own for the Tennessee river; Hawkeye,
n st. Louis. The Cowan leaves to-mor-
wv for New Orleans. The Camelia goes on
lie dry dock for repairs.
MARK ELS