New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-11
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49, sffeet purpOrting TO nave Deen Drought
h Sla1s from the Cherokee district must be
a sheer fab1eatlon' nh
-, tbe shore of Sherter island are on fire.
Ga1aeoratious extend for three miles east
nd vest on the south side of the island.
BUFFALO, n. May l0.-The tug steamer
Compound, the largest vessel OF her KIND
on TIE lakes, exploded her boiler while
towing schooner out of the harbor this
evening and sunk instantly.
George Binge Cook was badly sealded'
and is not expected to live. The rest OF the
crew escaped with slight injuries.
ALBANY, NAV I0-The Assembly has
adopted articles of impeachment against
Judge Barnard, appointed managers to
conduct the case, and has given due nOGlce
thereof to the Senate.
ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Some days since two
men. Tilden and Anderson, were murdered
in Caldwell, Sumner county, Kansas, by
man named McCarty, who escaped into the
Indian Territory. The vigilance committee
Immediately set out in pursuit, and found
and shot him.
After tbe yipilants returned from theirex-
cursiOn. an ARRAY occurred in Wellington, in
which Jack Lynch shot and wounded two
men. Hopkins and Clark, and received two
wounds himself. Lynch was arrested.
The affair coming to the knowledge of the
committee, they marched over to Yelling
ton, a distance of twenty miles, and took
Lynch from the officers having him in GUS
tOdy, and hung him.
PITrsBURG, May I0.-A special dispatch
saws that the fire in Somerset, Pennsylva-
MIA, destroyed six squares in the heart of
the town, embracing about two-thirds
of its entire value. The buildings DESTROYED
include three hotels, every business house,
store and shop, except one, both banking
houses both printing offices, lawyers Of
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lows halls, telegraph and express offices,
and over thirty private dwellings. Fifty
families have been rendered homeless. The
loss is estimated at 81 100000 Insurance,
$4,000.
This morning at four o'clock three boilers
exploded in James Woods g. Sons iron mill
at Sawmill Run, and fireman named
Charles Marchant was instantly killed.
The boilers were nearly new, and had not
been used yesterday.
NORFOLK, Va, May 1O.-A special mes
senger who arrived to-day from the scene
of disaster reports the explosion of the
boiler of the freight steamer Rotary, off Old
Point, CaYutuck sound, by which the chief
engineer, William Walker, his wife, child
and sister-inlaw were killed, and several
of the crew severely scalded. The assistant
engineer, cOlOred man, was on duty at the
time of the explosion. A steam tug, with
means of assistance, has been dispatched to
the wreck.
MEMPHIS, May 10.-The Sunday school
celebration of the Protestant churches OBJ
served here to-day was participated in by
5000 Sunday school children.
PHILADELPHIA, May lO.-The medical
convention adjourned to-day sine die.
ATLANTA, May 1O.-TO-day the citizens
turned out en- masse to decorate the graves
of the confederate dead. Business houses
were all closed. Many strangers assisted
in the ceremonies.
NATCHEz, Miss, Nav lO.-TRe Adams
county fair commenced yesterday The
first race, a mile dash, four entries, was
won by Belle Buckle, beating John Nc
Donald, Regulator and GeOrgine Woods in
the order named. Time, I:4SA.
The second race, mile heats for purse
of $3.50, was won by Belle Buckle in two
straight heats, beating John Mcdonald.
Time, 1:494, I:49. John Mcdonald was the
favOrite. The track was quite heavy.
Today the first race, a twO-mile dash,
was won by Belle Buckle, beating Sir Rufus.
Time, 4:07. Purse $780,
The second race, twO-mile heats, was won
by Creole Dance, beating Tom COrbett for
purse Of $3.50. Time, 35O1R, $3.50.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMEBql
ONCE Chief Signal Oficer
Washington May 10, 1872 ABS P. II. }
PROBABILITIES.
The lowest barometer now over North
Missouri will move northeast over Lake
Michigan into Canada with brisk and DOS
sibly very brisk winds, shifting to north
westerly over Lake Michigan tonight, but
sOutheasterly over the lower lakes, veering
to westerly on Saturday. Cloudy weather
and rain from the Ohio valley northward,
and extending east over the lower lake re-
giOns. Easterly to wOutherly winds with
increased clOudiness, and possibly threat
ening weather over the Atlantic States
Cloudy weather and rain from the western
gulf to the Ohio valley. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated.
River InteIIIGenoe.
SOUTHWEST PASS, May 10, P. M
Barometer 1890. Wind southeast. strong
No arrivals or departures.
MEMPHIS, May l0-Weather cloudy and
showery. River falling slowly. Arrived
Dardanelle from Little Rock: Walt from
White river. Departed-Belle St. Louis
for Vicksburg; Colorado for st. Louis; Mary
Boyd for Little Rock; Charles Mcdonald
and barges down.
Turner, 2 p. M. Weather warm and clear
River falling.
CINCINNATI, May 1O-Weather fair and
warm. River eleven feet nine inches in the
channel and stationary. Departed-Alce
Dean, for New Orleans.
HITTBBUkG, May ELECTROMAGNETIC four
feet two inches in the channel and falling
slowly. Weather extremely warm.
EVANSVILLE, May I0.-Weather cloudy
and warm, with signs of rain. The river
has fallen five inches Passed up-Kate
Kinney, at ! A. NJ; John KilgOur, at 1:3O
Pm.
CAIRO, May l0.-Arrived-Tidal Wave. |
from New Orleans, at IL last night: H. C. !
Yaeger, from st. Louis, at 10 A. NJ. Robert |
Z. Lee, from Evansville, at 8 A. M; Bel |
fast, from st. Louis, at II A. NJ: Julia, |
from st. Louis, at 3 P. NJ Departed Tidal |
Wave, for St. Louis; at A. NJ; ii. g. |
Yaeger, for New Orleans, at A. NJ. Bel |
fast for New Orleans, at ! p. NJ; Robert |
=. Lee, for New Orleans at p. M. The
river has fallen twelve inches. Weather
cloudy, with indications Of rain. Mercury
800.
LOUISVILLE, May I0.-River stationary.
five feet seven inches in the canal and
three feet seven inches in the chute.
Weather warm and clear. The boats in the
canal last night only got through to-day.
ST. LOUIS, May l0.-Arrived-
tai, from New Orleans. Departed-JOhn
Kyle and Mary Alice, for New Orleans.
River falling with ten feet of water to
Cairo. Rain this afternoon and this eve
ming.
COTTON.
Comparative ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of