New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-30

on the Frontier Fenred-HnteFnRtEonnR
Peace Jubilee-GiimOre's Benefit an
OvatiOn-'' Dixie - for the southerm
Press Observation-Disclosures ExplOsion--
Regatta-Fire in Arlxansas-LaFHg
Sales of PetrOleum-LonR Branch
Races,
ATLANTA, Ca, June 29.-Mayor John H
James announces himself a candidate for
Governor of Georgia.
. ST. LOUIS, Juneg29. Denver I9ibtgaeOf
@ late date says that the various correspond
ents of that paper in Southern Colorado and
New Mexico state that extensive and COM
bined depredations are seriously appre-
hended in the sparsely settled parts Of the
Territories. The KiOwas, Arrapahoes,
Cheyennes, Comanches, NavaiOs and
Apaches have held frequent councils dur
ing the past winter, at which it was endeav-
ored to dissipate all tribal preiudices and
effect a combination for general Indian
war.
Recent murders and rObberies in New
Mexico, Arizona, Texas and other places
are referred TO as an evidence Of the inten-
tiOns of the Indians, but whether q com
plete combination has been effected is not
known.
The Tribune further states that letter
from a prominent United States official,
dated at Fort Sill, June -, says the war
riOrs Of the Apaehes, Cheyennes and Arrap-
ahoes are organizing Ostensibly for an al
tack on the Utes, of Colorado, but the
writer thinks that raid on the frontier ia
really their object, and he says the govern
ment authorities are doing all they can to
break up the movement.
BOSTON, June 29.-Mr. Gilmore's benefit
this afternoon was a complete ovation,
more people attending than at any time
during the festival. All the popular ele-
ments, including the "Anvil Chorus" Wers
/ on the programme. GilmOreis own band of
| so pieces, played the "Stradella Overtu re-"
and three other popular pieces we're de
manded of them, which received their due
share of applause. Peschka, Leutner and
RudersdOrf sang; Arbuekle gave a cornet
solo, and the foreign bands were, as usual,
encOred.
Mr.. Gilmore was presented with q floral
harp, and Mr.. Baldwin, the superintendent
of the orchestra, with fine watch, by mem
bers from other cities.
Forty members of the Southern Press
Association were present, and were oOmpli-
mented with "Dixie" by Gilmore's band.
The Jubilee is likely to continue until
next Saturday.
TTTUsvILLE, Pa, June 29.-The boiler in
the Lafayette iron works exploded to-day,
hurting three. Low water was the cause.
CAPE ISLAND, N. j., June 29.--An inter
esting regatta came of to-day, in which six
yachts participated-the Metropolitan,
Congress, R0xana, Ida, Columbia and Ger
trude. The course was from Sehellinger's
Landing to a stake boat at the mouth OF the
sound, which was traversed to and fro six
times, making the whole distance about
eighteen miles. It was Witnessed by large
number of spectators in other boats; among
them we're exeursionists from Baltimore.
The prize was a silver cup won by the
Congress in former race and pennant.
The boats started singly, with an interval
of three minutes between each, and was so
calamity contested that the result was not
known until the judges decision was made.
The following is the order in which the
yachts came in and the time made: Con-
gress three hours and fifty-nine minutes;
Metropolitan four hours and Que minute;
Roxana four hours and six minutes; Ger
trude four hours and ten minutes; Columbia
four hours and fifteen minutes; Ida four
hours and sixteen minutes. The distance
sailed Was twenty miles.
A regatta is contemplated during the sea-
son for yachts, the course to be along ths
ocean front, so as to give the occupants of
the hotels view of the contest
LITTLE Rock, June 29.-The dwelling
house of Mr.. Quarterburn, near Pine Bluff,
was burned last night. Mr.. Quarterburn
and his daughter were burned to death.
TITUsvmLE, Pa, June 20.-Six hundred
hands here to-day, involving s2,00O,OO0.
LONG BRANCH, June 29.-The Long
Branch races commenced to-day. There
was a large attendance, including many
ladies. The track was splendid. For the
grand national steeple chase for all ages,
three miles, over a fair hunting eourse,
there were twenty entries, among them
Milesian, ImpeeuniOus, Tammany and
Blind Tom, Vesuvius and LOckenOOr Tam
many took the first leap, and soon after
Vesuvius led, LOckenoor following close.
The race was won by Milesian, Blind Tom
second, ImpeeuniOus third. Time-7:46A.
Tammany threw his rider.
The second race was for $3.50, for all
ages; dash of one mile, and was won by
Fadladeen; SaucebOx second; Abdel kOree
third. Time-l:443a.
Third Race-Jersey Derby stakes; one
and-a-haIf miles. Summary-Meteor, T.;
Joe Daniels, 2; Grey Planet 3. Time
2:40a4.
WAR DHPAngnHzRH
once Chief Signal OdiesE,
Warrington, June 20, IsTS, 43s 2. Nj
PRoBABnITIEs.
Clear and partially cloudy weather
will prevail on Sunday over the South
eru States, with light to fresh southeriy
winds and areas Of rain over the east
ern portion. Partially cloudy weather,
areas of rain and light to fresh southerly
winds north and west of the Ohio valley.
Clear and partially cloudy weather, and
light to fresh sOuthWesteriy to northwest
erly winds for the Middle States. Clear
and partially cloudy weather and light TO
fresh southerly to westerly winds for New
England.
River LnteiIiEoncs.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June %, s p. M
Barometer $780, Wind east-sOutheasf.
fresh. Arrived-Brig Winifred, Jones, mas
ter, fifty davs from Port Madoc. with a
cargo Of states to Cousin g. Acton; steam
ship General Sedgwick at 2:30 p. NJ, Ellis,
master, from New York, 20 George A. Fos-
dick & Co. Sailed-Steamship George
Washington.
V1cKsBURG, June 29-Passed uD-Nick
LongwOrth at eight last night; City Of
Quincy at five this morning; Frank Par
goud at p NJ Weather warm and cloudy.
River falling.
MEMPHIS, June 29.-Weather clear and
hot River falling steadily Passed up
John KilgOur, John 7. Moore, City of
Helena and Henry Ames.
EVANSVILLE, June 29.-Weather clear.
Mercury 960. River falling steadily.
Passed down-Charles Bodmann, at 2
Pm
LOUISVILLE, June 29.-The river has
risen i've inches; canal four feet seven
inches chute two feet seven inches. Her
curry 96'.
CNcRSArI, june 29.-River eleven feet
eight inches and rising. Arrived-H. s.