New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-27

LOUISVILLE, October 26.-Ihe General
Christian Missionary Society appointed the
evening of the third Wednesday IN NoVen-
Der as day Of prayer throughout the
churches for the prosperity OF missions.
PHILADELPHIA, October 26.-Rubenstein,
4bA nianiat. arrived this evening at the
Continental Hotel, and was welcomed with
a grand serenade by Carl W0ltsohn's full
orchestra.
New YORK, October 26-The railroad
accident at Elizabeth was more severe than
st first supposed. Passengers were thrown
from their seats and several injured: Many
of the cars were smashed. Trains this
morning were delayed in consequence Of
the accident.
OswEGo, October 26-The tug G. p Pratt
exploded her boiler tonight while lying at
the dock. The crew had left the tug about
fifteen minutes before the explosion.
EoRwALK, Ct, October 26.-One woman
was allowed to register here, and Will vote
for presidential electors.
EIcKsBURG, October 26.--The mass meet
ing at Delta to-day was attended by 2OO0
persons, nearly all colored. Whites ana
blacks assembled Unfortunately together
on the platform. The Vicksburg brass
band was present. A grand banquet was
riven az Rusenfeld 81 kearney'5 Hotel
Fifty guests we're present, lnGludlng the
sneakers, ex-MayOr Walton, Colonel T.. =:
Butts, and OLueF pEOLAIACIig SlII|'A" %
Ficksburg.
dinner was given by tho citizens Of
Madison parish yesterday.
Major w y. Brocket procured the rug
,90hu BgIey, and proceeded to Lake Provl-
g7ence for the speakers, accompanied by the
&Icksburg cornet band. On invitation the
speakers and guests visited Nicksburg, and
we're received by large committee Of cltl-
zens, and carriages were provided for the
A yyoc {op7DHd
beaded by an artillery band 10 the Pegram
House, where supper was provided, after
which political meeting was held at Apollo
Wall, which was addressed by the. canvass
@rs and others, amid great enthusiasm.
At the mass meeting at Lake Providence.
Yesterday, two thousand persons %cre pre-
cent, half colored
On a banner across the principal streets
SEas, " Welcome to Governor Warmoth, the
Louisiana race horse who made the fastest
sine on record by Pinch"
At the mass meeting and barbecue IN
FIoyd parish Thursdag the attendance was
Very large of both white and black. During
che meeting a mounted Grant tanners club
arriyed and gave respectful attention.
AS the campaign draws to a close the en-
shusiasm increases in every place OF meet
8ng.
Company b, of the Sixteenth Infantry,
CAPTAIN Allen, Of jackson, Mississippi, took
she cars this morning for Monroe, on their
way to Shreveport, to quell riot on election
day.
BALTIMORE, October 26-The Western
bound express ran into land slide near
York. Engineer Curry and fireman killed
Passengers escaped.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 26.-The race
between Occident and Lucy postponed on
account of rain.
NORFOLK, October GA boiler in Groves
ship yard collapsed to-day, killing two per
sons and scalding several
AURORA, H., October ga balloon, half
filed broke loose from its ta8tenlngs, the
tackle caught man by the leg, who man
aged to climb into the basket, but when the
balloon had reached an altitude OF 400 feet
he jumped out and was picked up dead.
RICHMoND, Va, October 26.-William
Fuller. paving teller of the State Bank Of
Virginia, has disappeared. He left the
keys Of the bank, with letter intimating
guIcide. Examination of the bank develops
fraudulent transactions 50 the extent OF
probably $4,000.
MONTGOMERY, October 26-United States
troops are being quartered throughout Ala
hanna.
:, PLTrsBuRG. October 26.-Ex- Governor
william +. Johnston is dead.
F.EwEs, October 26-The bark Midway,
from London, went on Hen and Chickens,
below Henl0pens light, last night, and VIII
be a total loss
The captain and part of the crew landed
safely. Seven men left the wreck in a boat
and doubtless persisted.
SVGathes Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Chief Signal Officer, :
Washington, October &c, 1872, ABS P. N. ,
PROBABILITIES.
On the tower lakes, and thence over the
Middle and Eastern States, clearing weather
on Sunday with occasional rain, except in
Che Middle States. In the South Atlantic
and GuIS States sOuthwesterly to north
westerly winds and clear weather. Over
the Northwest and upper lakes, variable
northePly to sOutherly winds and partially
cloudy weather with falling barometer on
Sunday.
SOUTHWEST Pass, October &c, 6 ?. NJ
Barometer 30:05 Weather calm. Arrived
Steamer Juan G. Meggs, Stead, master, at
1890 p. NJ. from Port LimOn, Costa Rico,
10 A. X Miller & Co.. steamship Arbitrator,
Craig, master, at 800 P. NJ, from Liver
pool, to Ocean, Zerega g. Co. Sailed
Steamers Mississippi and New Orleans.
MEMPHIS. October 26.-Weather clear and
Dleasant-Indian summer. River declin-
ing Departed-H. c. Yeager, Emma FL
iiott City Of Alton, Commonwealth, Emile
LaBarge and City of Vicksburg for St,
louis, L. M. Shreve for Vicksburg. Ada
Heilman for Cairo, GAINESVILLE for Little
Rock, City of Augusta for White river.
EICKsBUBG, October &G-Down-R s.
Turner, = A. NJ; Governor Allen, +, NJ.
Up-Pauline Carroll, 10 A. M; PargoUd, l
?. NJ; Capitol City, ?. NJ River falling.
Weather clear and cool.
EVANSVILLE, October 2G. - Weather
clear and mild. River rising slowly. with
:hree feet TO Louisville and Cairo.
CAIRO, October 26-Arrived-Carri Y.
kountz at 2. NJ. Departed-Susie Silver
for New Orleans at last night. The
river has fallen two inches in the past
twenty -foug hours. Weather clear and
pleasant.
CNcMsAu, October 26.-River five feet
len inches in the channel and rising slow
~ Weather clear and cool.
LOUISVILLE, October 26-River rising,
with eighteen inches in the chute and forty
two inches on Portland bar. Weather
GlOudy and pleasant.
ST.. LOUIS, October 26-Arrived-W. J.
Lewis, from Vicksburg. Departed-W. j.
Lewis, for Vicksburg, and Glasgow, for
New Orleans. River falling steadily, |
Weather cloudy and warm.
PITTsBURG, October 26--Both rivers ris- |
ing rapidly all day. The present indica-
Gions are that there will be fourteen feet |
by tomorrow.
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