New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-14
N1TsCELLANEOUs.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Another Fire at TOrOntO-PrOpeIler SUM
i'm Ice-IIiII Burned in Amsterdam
Nashville Races-MOuntain Fires-COI.
Hery Explosion.
TORONTO, May l3.-The remaining two
stores of the block known as the Iron
Block" which escaped the recent confa
grafton, were consumed yesterday, together
with the planning mills of j. b. Smith in the
rear. The stores were occupied by Fisher
& Son, wholesale dry goods dealers and
Staunton, wholesale dealer and manufac-
tuIer of paper hangings Total loss about
$l50,000.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May I3.-The propeller
Chicago, from Chicago, loaded with flour
and general merchandise, sunk in the ice
this morning about twenty miles from here.
! The crew we're saved.
Over one hundred vessels are in sight of
the harbOr blocked by an immense mass Of
ice from the upper lakes. Nearly every tug
in the harbor has been disabled while en-
deavOring to tow vessels through.
AMSTERDAM, n. Y, May Is -McDonnell's
knitting mill burned. Loss $4,000.
NASHVILLE, May l3.-The spring meeting
of the Blood Horse Association Course
opened to-day. The weather was fine, the
track in good condition, and the attendance
large.
First Raee-Agreed stake for four-year-
Olds, play or pay entrance $50; purse $500;
mile heats.
! B. g. kiehland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3
DiggOn's g. f., by Brown Dick ............... Ads
Time-l:5l, l:4712.
Second Race C Cumberland stake for
three-year-Olds; mile heats; purse $500; $50
| entrace,
bland.
Iallulah
Jennie Mckinney.
Time-I47la, i:l6i4
PoUGHKEEPsIE, N. Y, May 13.-The
mountain fires in Cbicester and Ulster cOun-
ties are three miles in length.
On Friday all day the smoke was SO
dense that the sun was Obseured. The
efforts of $50 men alone saved the village of
Chichester
CARLISLE, Pa, May l3.-The South Noun
tain forest is burning.
SCRANTON, Pa, May I3.-An explosion
occurred at Pine Ridge COlliery, killing
three persons.
LEXINGTON, KY, May l3-The races to-
day attracted an immense crowd of specta-
tors. The weather was fine, but the track
was deep in dust.
First Race.-TwO mile heats; Brand stake:
500 entrance, p. p.
Hollywood ........-.. .--....,................
SaueebeK.............- ............. 2
Time-3:4llh, 1894.
Second Rcoe.-Sweepstakes for three
year Olds; mile and a half dash: 5000 en-
trance, 500 forfeit; $500 added by the club.
Won by Planetarium, beating Bazaine,
Jury and Malta, in the same order. Time,
2:4I
PHILADELPHIA, May I3.-The Athletics |
and the Troy base ball club played a game |
this afternoon in the presence of 5000 per |
sons. Score 25 to in favor OF the former. |
The Athletics scored 10 in the last innings. /
Of runs earned, Troy had and the Athlet-
les 10.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMEHE,)
Office Chief Signal Officer |
washington. May l3, 1872, 435 P u.
PROBABILITIES.
Falling barometer, southerIy to easterly
winds and increasing clOudinpss for Tues
day, from the western gulf to the lakes, with
threatening weather and probably areas of
rain from the Missouri valley to the upper
lakes. Rising barometer, generally clear
and pleasant weather and westerly to north
3rly winds from Florida nOrtheastWard over
5he Middle and New England States: the
after shifting to easterlY and sOutherIy
'ver the lower lake region. An area Of low
barometer Is apparently advancing east
ward toward the Northwest. Dangerous |
Winds are not anticipated, except, possibly,
rom Lakes Superior and Michigan on Tues
lay.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS. May Is, P. M
Barometer 1890. Wind east. light. Ar
ived-SchOOner Angelina, Ward, master
light days from Ruatan, with fruit to An
rev CeltrOvitch No departures. G
PAss-A-LOUTRE, May ID, p. M.-Wind t
asst, light. Arrived-Steamship Lavaca, e
OOksey, master, at 3 A. NJ. from Cedar @
.eys, to Post & Hobby. No departures a
CINCINNATI, May l3-Weather partially
oudy and cool. River eleven feet in the
lannel.
EVANSVILLE, May 13.-Weather cloudy c
nd warm. River has fallen three inches. p
XpOrter leaves tomorrow. l
ST. LOUIS, May -Arrived-Mohawk t.
I'D MOllie Moore. from New Orleans, and v
dorado, from Vicksburg. Departed Ii
exter, for New Orleans. The river has "
sen about three feet, and is now swelling Il
pidly. Weather clear and cool a.
PITTsBURG, May 13.-Weather clear and b
easant. MonOngahela three feet six o
ehes and falling slowly.
LOUISVILLE, May. l3.-River stationary, VI
ith five feet eight inches in the channel,
"a three feet eight inches in the chute
III eight feet to Evansville. Weather
CCH%uJ anu cool. BUSINESS dull II
NIi3CksBURG, May l3-Passed down
, NJ; Shreve at seven last night; Belfast at III
A. Nj d. z. Yaeger at 10 A. M; E. Pi
ee a! . r N. Up-Mary Miller at seven III
/. = night Great Republic at 3 P. NJ; Citv no
Oair9 at A. M. Weather warm and W. W.
ear. River falling. "N W. ",
CAIRO, May l3-Arrived-Cora Belle. M M
ON the Ohio river, at nine last night. Can, ~ ~
d city, from st. Louis, at II A, r.: Mary nF
lice, from st. Louis, at noon; M. j WicIsy o on
ON New Orleans, at P. NJ; Murillo from 81 81
ttsburg, at P. NJ. John E. Tolle, from from, -
ew Orleans, at p. NJ; H. 6. Wilson i! ~
ON Plttsburg, at p. NJ; Belle Lee from from IN
ew Orleans at p. NJ. 'lOli mi
Departed-John Kyle, for New Orleans llo
A. NJ; NJ. J, Wicks, for st. Louis, at sa
NJ; John +. Tolle for st. Louis. at : p u! IN
j; Mary Alice, II. C. Wilson and MurilIo IN
r New Orleans, ats p NJ, and Belle Lee s N
: st. Louis, at Pm Weather cloudy AZ
lie river has fallen ten inches. Thermome- 70
r 100. 70
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