New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

| Fusion Meeting at OpelOusas-Four Thou
sand People Present-GOyernor Wnr-
moth Enthusiastically Received-SaIe
of the Cuban Vessel PiOneer-Memphfs
Exposition Building - Steamb Oatmen's
Convention at CleveIand-Heavy Rain
in Milwaukee.
New IBERIA, September 24.-The fusion
mass meeting at Opelousas yesterday was q
| great success Nearly 1900 persons were
present, about one-fourth of whom were
colored. large number of ladies were
! in attendance The greatest enthusiasm
| prevailed throughout the day. The meet
| ing opened at ten o'clock, DR. Taylor pres
iding: Mr. Ellis made the closing speech at
5 P NJ.
Governor Warmoth was enthusiastically
received all along the route from New Ibe-
ria to Opelousas. He, on invitation, re-
manned at the residence of Ex-Governor
Mouton Sunday night, and was entertained
| by the president of st. Charles College, at
| Grand Coteau.
MEMPHIS, September 24.-The work on
the Exposition building will be rapidly
completed. Owing to the free entry and
| liberal awards, the success of the enter
prise is already assured. 1t is believed
that the Exposition machinery will be the
largest ever exhibited in the Mississippi
valley
Providence, September 2f-The United
States sold to-day the Cuban vessel Pio-
neer for $3800.
MILWAUKEE, September 24.-The heaviest
rain eyer known in this section prevailed
from Sunday midnight to noon yesterday.
The lightning killed four persons. The
country is flooded. Many structures were
burned by Lightning.
BosToN, September 24-Arrived-Steam-
er Seminole.
CLEVELAND, o., September "a. The
steamboatmen's convention assembled at
the Kennard House at 3 p. NJ. Thomas
Sherlock, of Cincinnati, was elected presi-
dent, and j. F. Whiting, of Michigan, and
D. D. Smith, Of New York, vice presidents.
Addresses were delivered by Messrs. sher-
lock, Whiting, KountZ, D. N.~Smitb, Gen
eral James S, Negley and Captain B. S. Os-
born.
The national executive committee ap-
pointed at Louisville in November, 1871,
reported their proceedings in full. All
standing committees were appointed to-day.
There are large delegations from the sea
board, lakes and Western rivers present,
representing steam vessel property to the
amount of $60O,000,00O.
The organization of a permanent national
Board of Steam Navigation is proposed,
with local associations in various ports.
The leading topics under discussion are
the best methods OF saving life and property
on steam vessels. Adjourned till evening.
LOUISVILLE, KY, September GA negro
horse thief vas hung by disguised men near
Orleans, Indiana, yesterday.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 24-The
board of supervisors tonight indefinitely
postponed consideration of the modified
order submitting TO a popular vote the pro-
position for city subscription of 81 0,0O0, 900
to the California and Atlantic and Pacific
railroad.
dispatch from Camp Dowel, Arizona,
dated on the ninth says: The@ diamond ey-
citement has subsided. 1t is believed
strong force of cavalry Will be sent into
Southern Arizona to prosecute O vigorous
war against the Indians now on the war
path.
movement toward shutting down the wells
and the suspension of drilling, so as to de-
crease the production of petroleum, which
was agitated some weeks ago and proved
unsuccessful, has been revived. Meetings
are being held and organizations formed,
and it is believed the movement will now
be successful. The production has reached
over $4,000 barrels per day, and is increas-
ing. This excessive supply causes prices to
decline so low that production is unproit-
able, and to enhance the prices this move
mentis made. ATamber of producing wells
have already shut down.
SALT LAKE CITY, September 2t-The
!. first snow of the season in this city fell last
night to the depth of three inches.
A herd of 1900 head Of cattle, recently
imported from Texas was lately sold here
at profitable price.
An average of forty-fYe cars per day are
now arriving from the Pacific railroads,
and facilities for transportation over the
Utah Central railway are to be increased,
BANGog. Me-, September 24.-By the pre-
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