New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-18

Strike.
MEMPHIS, August 17.-Payne & Co.'s cir
factory and gas, mains foundry, on PoplaI
street, burned this morning. Loss $4O,OOO
Insurance only $1,000.
The collector of customs of this port has
seized a portion of the track of tie Mem.
phis and Little Rock railroad opposite this
city, for the non-payment of duties on rail-
road iron imported from England, amount
ing to $4,000 in gold, and has force en-
gagged in tearing up the rails and bringing
them to this side.
Early this morning fisherman discovered
the little steamer Helen Brooke floating
down stream near the head of Cheek 8
chute, some ten miles above here, appa-
rently abandoned. Rowing out to her he
made line fast to his skitf, and started to
| land. Before landing, however, he disCOv-
cred negro sitting asleep ON the lower
deck with shotgun in his lap. When the
boat struck the bank the negro started up,
jumped ashore and ran into the woods
The fisherman, on boarding the boat found
traces OF desperate struggle and the decks
wet with blood. He came to this city
and reported what he had done
and seen. Subsequently the Grand
| Tower, from st. Louis, arrived her.
| officers bringing a message from the magis -
| trats at Bradley's landing, eighteen miles
| above here, that the crew of the Helen
| Brooke and the prOprietOrs of the trading
| boat which the Brooke had towed up there
had been murdered, together with their
families and the boats plundered. Assist
| ance was at once dispatched on the steamer
| John Overton. The report is that Captain
! William Pratt and his brother, two Iroprle-
| tors of the trading boat, and their wives
! and two daughters were all murdered and
their bodies thrown into the river.
| MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 1.-THE Re
I publicans of the second district nominated
| / Fowl Al.
fourth ballot, over G., w. Buckley, late
member of Congress.
| PORTSMOUTH, August l7.-At the Rye
| Beach clam bake yesterday, Mr., Greeley
/ merely made few humorous remarks on
| the subject Of CLANS, and said nothing poll
| teal,
Secretary Robeson was also present and
spoke briefly, likewise avoiding politics
Mr.. Greeley goes this morning to New
York via Boston.
PHILADELPHIA, August I7-Police officer
Louis II. Lare was shot after midnight on
Broad street, by Elisha Warne, superin-
tendent of Warne's shooting gallery, sup
posed mOrtally. Warne was arrested.
SALT LAKE CITY, August 1.-THE In
dians of San Piete county are still on the
war path. Infantry and cavalry will i'm
mediately be sent in pursuit.
SARATOGA, August 1.-THE races COM
menCed to-day
First Race-Two miles for three-year olds
was run in the mud, which was very sticky
Joe Daniels won, beating Harness and Me
teOr half length, London two lengths,
with Cape Race four lengths behind and the
others trailing. Time-3:49.
Second R0ce-Summer handicap for all
ages, two miles and quarter, was won by
John Morrssey's Defender, beating Nc
Daniels Hubbard, Doswelrs Winesap by
eight lengths. Hubbard was second, with
Winesap Tapped on him. Time-4:241s.
Defender was backed at nine to eight
against the other two.
Third RHce-Kentucky stakes, one mile
for twO-year-Olds, was won by BelmOnt's
Silk Stocking; Reveille second, Catesby
third, and StrachinO fourth. Silk Stocking
led by one length; the others tapped on
each other. Time l:J2. Katy p. and EleC-
tria were not placed.
BROWNSVILLE, August 1.-THE evidence
of the claimants to-day serve to give strong
proof OF COrtinas' according full permis-
sion to his men to rob and kill Texans
Mexican army equipments have been cap
tured, with cattle thieves, and it is proved
that one brigade of the Mexican army was
fed during the entire summer on stolen
Texas beef Oxen, worth from fifteen to
twenty dollars in Texas, have been dis
posed Of by the thieves in MatamOras for
from three to five dollars. The petitions
already filed before the commissioners show
an aggregate of value of stock stolen by
the Mexicans of $4,OOO,OOO The heaviest
losses are yet to be detailed.
Boston, August l7--It is stated that at a
Liberal Republican and Democratic meet
ing here to-day it was resolved to ak
Charles Francis Adams to become their
candidete for Governor of Massachusetts
A telegram on the subject has been sent to
Geneva.
NASHVILLE, August lex President
Andrew johnson made his promised speech
here to-day at the Exposition building to
about 5000 people. 1t did not vary much
from his Knoxville speech, though much
more elaborate. lie referred to the generaE
preference for military men for office, and
warned the people against it as of evil ten
dency; and while speaking of amnesty,
asked amnesty for himself. 1t is inferred
from this that he desires the nomination
for Congress from the State at large.
SARATOGA, August 1.-THE Barnard
court Of Impeachment was in secret session
all day and adjourned TIL Monday. 1t is
reported that the highest vote cast last
nightin favor Of a judgment on not proven
was five.
SAN FRANCISCO, August l7.-The steamer
ColoradO.salled for Japan and China to-
day with 81 10000 treasury
The Panama steamer had only $l7, ,O0O
of specie on board.
Janin, who was sent ont by the first dia-
mOBd company, having returned without
reaching the alleged diamond fields, has de-
clined to give the press any information.
Diamond stock is not in demand; never
theless an expedition of ten men has been
fitted out by the new company and left to
day. Several new companies are forming.
A committee of the Citizens COMMITTEES
of Safety have agreed on a basis of CON-
promise with the Central Pacific Railroad
Cornpanv, bv which the latter is to aban-
don the Government island project, and
make San Francisco the actual terminus,
receiving S2,500,O00 in bonds to aid in the
construction of bridge. across. the bay.
LYNN, Macs, August 1.-THE Reporler
this morning says the Crispin strike has
entirely ended. Nearly all the manufac-
tories that stopped have started again,
some with diminished force Manufactur-
ers find little difficulty in procuring all the
help they require. The question Of prices
has been settled between the employers
and those of the employed who have re-
turned to work in an amiGable manner.
The only point insisted upon by the manu-
facturers has been that their WOrkmen
should declare themselves independent of
any organization, and free to carry out
their own contracts without dictatiOn or
hindrance.
BosTON, August l7.-H0race Greeley
arrived here this s.afternoOn from Rye Beach
and took the evening boat for New York.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer, Z
Washington August II, 1872, 4;55 2. n
PROBABILITIES.
Westerly winds, gradually backing to
sOutherly, and clear weather will generally
prevail on Sunday from Virginia to Maine.
Clear weather will generally prevail from
North Carolina to Northern Florida, with