New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-31
MISCELLANEOUB.

Army and Boil Worms in Alabama
Trouble Among Maine Republicans
Railroad Bridge Burned-Fire in JEFF
EersOn, TexHs-RuilrOad Accident-PO-
liticnl Row in Savannah-SteambOat
ExplOsiOn-SRd Loss Of Life-WheeliBg
Into the Greeley Line-Anti-DrHmshOD
COnventiOn-New Chief of Police mt
ChicaRO-Our Mexican Border Com
mIssiOners.
SELMA, July 3O.-Army and boil worms
have appeared in large numbers, and are
doing great damage in the black lands
west of Selma. The crop will be short.
BELFAST, Maine, July 30-A large con-
ventiOn of Republicans from every town
from ROckland to Eastport, opposed to
Hall, is being held here. Hon. F. A. Pike
was nominated for Congress by acclama-
ton, and briefly addressed the convention.
INOTE.-Hall is a sOn-in.laW of Senator
Chandler, and the present Republican mem
Der of Congress from this district
PORT JERYIs, N. j., July 30.-Ihe bridge
over Passaic river, on HOrnsdale branch
of the Erie railroad, near Hawley, Pennsyl-
vania burned, which will interrupt the
coal traffic for several days.
JEFFERSON, Texas, July 3O.-A fire broke
out at three o'clock this morning in the up
per part of Freeman's Hall, totally destroy
ing the building and the two entire blocks
bounded by Market, Vale and Austin streets
and the bayou. Some twenty business
houses were destroyed, including the st.
Charles Hotel. The total is estimated at
Sl50,000. Supposed inceL diarism.
BROoKvILLE, July 30.-An accident on
the Kansas Pacific railroad killed five emf
grants and injured many.
SAVANNAH, Ga, July 30.-The down train
from Augusta on the Central road, was
thrown from the track this morning at the
junction of the Charleston and Savannah
road, about three miles from this city. The
engineer and fireman were slightly injured.
The accident was caused by the displace-
ment of the switch by unknown parties.
Last night the Republicans held a meet
ing, in which a row took place between the
city and country negroes and their,respec-
tive white leaders, in which several per
sons were beaten. The meeting broke up
in general stampede. The street car diff
ficulty was quieted down. The negroes
fired into a house in the suburbs last eve
ming, seriously wOunding Mrs Barber, Mrs.
Cohen and two children.
CHICAGO, July 30.-A terrible steamboat
explosion occurred on the Mississippi river, |
about two miles above McGregOr, Iowa, |
about enc o'clock this afternoon, the raft. |
boat James Malburn, bound up, exploding |
her boiler with fearful effect. Of twenty |
five persons on board only ten are saved, |
as far as could be ascertained at the latest |
accounts, and several of these are badly |
scalded and otherwise injured.
Badly WOunded-James Malburn, pilot, |
scalded; Harvey Pierce, first engineer; |
Ross, second engineer j. Bradford, fire
man; Alexander Apologize and John Nc |
Horton. Slightly iDiured-L. B. Lahayre, |
Daniel Hoyt, Thub Smith, wife and one |
child, and Abe Hanson. Missing-Captain
Malbun; Tom Wilson, pilot Pat ONeil, |
fireman, and Henry FilbuTn. Known to be |
killed-ChaTles Young and child Of Mr.. |
Smith.
HUNT1NGToN, Pa, July 3O.-The Globe,
an old Republican Journal hoists the |
names of Greeley and Brown.
MEMPHIS, July 30.-Eight cases of sun |
stroke reported to-day.
SARATOGA, July 3O.-The Anti-Dram Shop |
Convention to-day decided to make no
State nominations at present, but appointed
a committee to confer with the State Tenn
Derance Society as to Independent political
action in future. Resolutions inGorsing
Black and Russell for President and Vice
President were referred to a conference
committee.
CHICAGO, July 3O.-Mayor Medill has 'ap-
pointed Elmer Wash burn chief of police,
vice Kennedy, removed,
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, July 30.-The
United States commission to Texas on fren-
tier depredatiOns convened to-day, the ne
,essary public notice having been given Of
It's session at this place. General A. Med.
NcCook. commander of Fort Brown, was the
first witness examined, and gave testimony
bearing against Mexican officials, and show
ug very great laxity on their part or com
plicity with the robbers, and believes that
The losses have been heavy, and could not
nave been prevented ON account OF the lack
IF cavalry on the Texas border.
The commission will continue its session
rom day 10 day, and evidence of most i'm
JOltant character will be taken.
1t is reported here tonight that another
indian raid occurred near Laredo, Texas, a
ew days ago, in which large amount Of
tock was carried of and seventeen persons
lilled, and many ranches and stores plum
Tered by KickapOOs from Mexico.
Weather Report.
NJ.