New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11

LII 7Le crew III the bark got on board the
rrietoI. when the latter got clear, and the
bark sunk instantly. The Bristol then
landed her Newport passengers, and started
for Fall River, but the leak gaining on her,
she was beached. She will, probably, be
got off in few days.
SAN FRANCISCO, August l0.-The people 9
movement in favor OF the prompt construc-
ton Of the new overland railroad beiOW tne
snow line, and in competition with JhE Zen
trial Pacific railroad of California, seems
now to be well assured The proposition is
That the California company, based on pri-
,yate subscriptions to its capital stock, shall
oonstruet road from San Francisco south
eastward to meet the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad, already in operation for several
hundred miles westward frGm st. Louis,
aud possessing valuable land grants.
Alvinza Hayward, the millionaire OF San
Francisco, having increased his personal
offer Of $I00, 600 to $500, 900, the private sub
scriptiOns now foot up about 81 80 600. To-
day, the California, Atlantic and Pacific
Railroad Company was Incorporated, with
a number of wealthy capitalists OF San
Francisco as directors, under an act Of the
last Legislature.
The people of San Francisco are expected
10 vote a subsidy Of about SlO,OOO,0OO to
the new road, for which stock will be issued
to the city. The expectation is doubtless
greatly alarmed by the efforts Of the Cen
trail Pacific company to concentrate the en-
tire railroad system of the State in their
own hands, with the terminus at Goat
Island A project which decides the estab-
fishnent of an immense monopoly Is claimed
to threaten the destruction Of the present
harboF, and the building Of rival city on
the opposite side of the bay
A Los Angeles dispatch announces the ar
rival there of the Todd party, with Pro
lessor Glass, from geological expedition
through Arizona and New Mexico. They
have 1000 pounds of specimens of gold and
silver and other ores, also, several pints of
precious and doubtful stones, collected in
Che route from Fort Arugate, Albuquerque,
and the borders of Arizona, in what is called
the ant hills. These precious stones were
all discovered at the surface. They have
genuine rubies. The specimens range from
the size of large pea downward. The dia-
mOnds, if any, are small and of little value.
The parties found rich gold and silver
bearing quartz near Fort Wingate. The
parties also claim to have discovered and
located flowing oil springs that will yield
from 10 to 100 barrels, but will not divulge
the precise location.
BOSTON August l0.-In a game of base
ball played to-day between the Boston and
Mutual clubs the Bostonians scored nine to
the Mutuals three.
PHILADELPHIA, August l0.-This after.
noon fine game of base ball was played
between the Athletics and Baltimores. At
the.end of the sixth inning the Baltimoreans
led by a score Of six to two, but in the last
three innings they were skunked, and the
Athletics added thirteen to their score,
making the total: Athletics Is, Baltimores
6. Runs earned: Athletics 9, BaltimOres 5.
Umpire, AL. Reach. Time of game, two
hours and twenty-five minutes Three
thousand persons witnessed the game.
GALVESTON, August l0.--A fire last night
originated in the store of j. b. woodward
a. Co., No. SO Strand, but was promptly
extinguished, with but little damage The
Office Of Afford & Veal, and the telegraph
office on the floor above sustained slight
damage by water.
Reports from different sections of the
State represent the cotton crop as suffering
severely from drouth, and it is estimated
that half a crop will be made in some sec
tons in consequence.
The Democracy Of the second district
have unanimously nominated w. p. Nc
Lean as their candidate for Congress.
SAG HARBoR. N. Y, August l0.-Hubbard
l.. Fordham, the artist, died to-day, aged
seventy-eight years.
BALTIMORE, August l0.-It is understood
that two steamers have been chartered in
this city by Mace and OBaldwin for the
fight on Thursday next They will leave
the city on Wednesday. A number of sport
ing men are in the. city, among whom is Joe
Coburn. Jem Mace will be here ON Mon |
weather Report.