New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-07
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Judge Chase at the White Mountains
New Cotton at MOntgomery-Tornhd
nj Harrlsburg-nr. Greeley at n
Clam sBake-A Druggist sHicide-LOnR
Branch Races-M0sby not Fighting
HELENA. Montana, August 6.-RetHrns
indicate the election of a Democratic dele
gate to Congress.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, August 6.-Peter and
Matthew George were smOthered in a coal
mine at Newburg to-day. Matthew was
Emothered in attempting to save his brother
Other parties came near losing their lives
in trying to save them both.
BRfsToL, August 6.-Judge Chase has
gone to White mountains. He is very sick
with Bright's disease of the kidneys.
MONTGOMERY, August 6.-The first bale
of new Alabama cotton, received by A. g.
was raised by b. w. Bryant, of Lowndes
county weight $40 pounds), brought sixty
cents per pound, and was shipped to A.
PrOskaur & CO., Mobile.
The second bale of new cotton this year
was received by Pierce, Morrison g. Co.,
classed low middling, grown by @. G. Jack
son, and sold to Reese, Rigney 81 Co. for
thirty three and one-half cents. The bale
was shipped to II. r. Bryant, Boston.
HARRISBURG, August Ga tornado and
hail storm a mile wide occurred at ten
O'Clock last night. 1t carried Off the roofs
of the State Capitol, hotel, Bank HaH and
many private buildings.
The gable end of the German Reformed
Church was injured, hundreds of trees were
blown down and thousands of panes of
glass broken. The telegraph wires were
Frustrated, but communication was re-
stored this morning
PROVIDENCE, r. l., August 6-Horace
Greeley is attending a clam-bake this after
noon four miles below this city There is a
moderate gathering Of people to greet him,
but no demonstrations are made. 1t is IN
derstOOd that no formal speeches are TO be
made,
MEMPHIS, August 6. DIR. De la Roche,
Well-knOWn druggist committed suicide last
night by taking chlorOform. Cause, intern
peTance.
LONG BRANCH, August 6--FJrst Race
Thespian stakes; value $500, added to q
sweepstakes of $50 each. play or pay, for
two year Odds, the second to receive 500,
and third $50 out of the stakes. Three
quarters of q mile. Twenty-three entries.
Was won by Tom Bowling. Time-l:I674.
Second RGce-Sellng race. Purse $500;
for all ages. One and half miles Horses
to be sold for $500; to carry full weight;
$1,000 allowed five pounds; $3.50 allowed
seven pounds; $500 allowed fourteen pounds.
Any surplus over stated selling prices togo
to second horse. Was won by Albueara.
Time-2:43A.
Third Race Long Branch stakes; value
$500, added to a sweepstaks of $50 each: D.
p.; for all ages; to carry 100 pounds; mares
and geldings allowed three pounds; the
second to receive 5000 and the third 500
out Of the stakes; two miles: sixteen en-
tiles; won by Midday, Preakness second.
1t was so close that it was thought to be a
dead heat. Time-3:45I.
WARRENTOE, Va, August 6.-There has
been no meeting between Colonel MOsby
and DR.. Wlthers, and duel is not expect
ed. 1t is exceedingly annoying to both
gentlemen and their friends that irritating
and sensational rumOrs have been publish
ed concerning them. Colonel Mosby has
gone to Jordan Springs, and DR.. Withers is
attending to his business in Warrenton
Brownsville, August 6-Captain King,
the largest stock owner in Texas, was at |
tackled six miles from his rancho by band
of eight Mexicans. German named
Specht, was killed. King aud others es-
capped unhuFt. The Mexicans fed when
that these men we're sent to murder King |
TO prevent him and others from appearing |
before the commissioners at Brownsville.
The same course may be pursued to deter |
others and prevent cases from being made |
out against Mexico. After rObbing King of |
$500 in stock, the Mexicans want to |
close his mouth by assassination Evidence |
they are astonished at the crimes and out |
RACES the Mexieans have perpetrated on the |
people of Texas.
CONCORD, N. H., August 6.-Uorace Gree
ley is to be here Thursday morning next.
He will have jubilee reception here, and
20 TO Bradford in the afternoon, as the
guest of Hon. NJ w. Tappan, where he will
also have a reception.
SALT LAKE City, August cit is thought |
that Maxwell, for delegate, has received
about $500 votes in the Territory, which the
Tribune believes is o majority of all the
legal voters, as a large proportion of the
MOrmons are neither native or naturalized. |
The Liberal press assert without cOntradic-
tion that the school Of the prophets by d.
rection OF Brigham Young, instigated and
assisted in the outrage on Saturday night, |
Myera, one of the editors Of the MINING
Journal, was assaulted in the street last
aight by Mormon reporter Of the Gentle
Press, and denied access to records OF the
police court.
The citizens are issuing a call for a pub
ic meeting IN the cause OF free speech, in
ront Of Salt Lake Hall, on next Saturday
light.
CANTON, Ill, August GA horrible MUIR
Ter was committed near Yates City Monday
morning The victim was the wife of John
farmer, married but a few
months. The murderer went to the house |
lbout nVe o'clock in the morning, while
hatthe%son and hired man were working
n distant field, and ordered breakfast,
While Mrs. MatthewsOn was preparing it he !
undertook to ravish her. She resisted and :
Ter clothing and person showed unmistalra- ;
DE signs that there was terrible STRUGGLE :
or life. When her husband retuT1eJ !
It night he found her body Ia tba :
ellar, with her throat cut and skuII !
rushed. Great excitement prevails here. !
md mounted horsemen are securing the
ountry in search of the murderer. A re-
yard Of $1,000 has been offered for his APP
'rehensiOn, A man who was near the
louse this morning seeking employment is
CHICAGO, August 6.-The Tribune to-
morrow will publish letter from General :
ohm FarnswOrth supporting Greeley.
ST. LOUIS, August 6.-NechOls c. Sinnot,
prosperous merchant of Chicago previous
. the fire, but ruined by that calamity,
suicide by shooting himself to- !
ay.
WHEELING, August 6.-The Democrats of s
le first congressional district to-day NOM I
lated Colonel Benjamin Wilson tor Con- y
ress I
John J. Davis, present Congressman /
'om this district, refused to go into 9
he convention, and announced himself a '
w days ago as an independent candidate
Dr reelection.
BosToN, August 6.-The Liberal Repub- Y
can State Central Committee have issued i
q address to the people of Massachusetts b
viewing the political situation, and justi- L
ing separation from the administration | h
arty and support OF Horace Greeley. g
Weather Report. n