New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-15
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RallrOad Accldent-Fearful Storm in Chi
cagO-Heaviest Snow Of the Season mt St.
Paui-Knkhts of Momus at Galveston
Mobile Deputy yCOllector-Absconder Ar.
rested-New Orleans Steamer Short Of
Coal.
CURED on the Hartford and New Haven
railroad to-day, by which four persons
were killed.
CHICAGO, February l4.-There has been a
fearful storm in the vicinity of this city.
The mercury fell forty degrees in two hours.
The hurricane was accompanied with blind
ing snow. Several deaths are reported from
the sudden cold. The trains on this divi-
sion Of the Illinois Central road are all
showed up. The thermometer this morn
was eighteen degrees.
The report that Spotted Tail and his band
were frozen is believed, but the prostration
of the telegraph by the storm prevents veri-
ticatiOn.
ST. PAUL, February 14.-The heaviest
snow Of the season fell last night. The mer-
curry has been below zero all day. The rail-
roads west are all blocked. 1t is feared the
Canadian surveying party, numbering twen-
ty-tive persons, under Col. McNab, which
left Duluth for upper Superior, has per-
ished. The last heard Of them was on the
twenty-seventh of January, when they were
in an open boat, with the lake full of ice,
and a storm prevailing.
CHICAGO, February l4.-The contract has
been awarded for rebuilding the Pacific
Hotel. 1t is expected that the building
will be finished by by January, 1873. Esti-
mated cost 81 100000.
GALVESTON, February l4.-The city is
filled with str" ngers from all parts of the
State who have visited Galveston to witness
the display Of the Knights of COmus, which
took place at nine o'clock last night. I'm
IL, ~, a,,I IoJI
were highly pleased The display was d
grand success. The subject illustrated was
pleasures of Imagination" represented in
nine tableaux.
MOBILE, February 14.-The Mobile Tfib-
une says: I'D. c. Rugg, classn1ate of
General Horace Porter, of the Presidents
staff, has been made deputy collector of
customs at Mobile. He was unknown to
Collector Miller, and his appointment was
dictated from Washington
SAVANNAH, February l4.-John Cannon,
who absconded from Scranton, Pennsyi.
vania, with $4,000, was arrested aboard
the steamer Magnolia. and $9979 recovered.
The annual election Of officers of the At
lantic and Gulf railroad occurred to-day.
| The old board was reelected. The prOpo
sition to extend the road to Mobile met
with great favor, but was deferred for fu-
| ture details. Another offer from Morris
| ketchum and others, of New York. to lease
| the road was read. A motion requesting
| the party to make a definite offer was
adopted, which is to be submitted to the
stockholders at future meeting.
NORFOLK, Virginia, February l4.-The
steamer Victor, Gates, commander from
New Orleans via Havana for New York,
put in here short of coal.
ST. LOUIS, February 1.-THE young son
of a prominent and wealthy citizen, whose
name is suppressed, was found this after
noon suspended by the neck to the banisters
of the stairway in his fathers house, not
quite dead, and when cut down. with great
difficulty was restored. This is his third at
tempt at suicide. No cause is assigned for
this strange conduct.
The weather is more moderate tO-Dlght,
with indications of a thaw.
CINCINNATI, February 1.-THE steamer
Nashville, it is feared will prove total
loss. 1t is now stated that the cargo was
not worth over $4,000. The boat was in
sured in home companies for $4,000.
ST. LOUIS, February A.-The meeting OF
Western and Southern general passenger
and ticket agents, which adjourned from
Chicago some weeks ago, was resumed here
this afternoon. Nineteen Western roads
were represented. The principal objects OF
the meeting are to arrange rates and COM
missions, and determine upon plan for the
transportation of emigrants and colonies.
Louisville was selected as the place for tho
next meeting.
BOMBAY, February 1.-THE assassin Of
the Governor General of India has been
tried convicted and sentenced to be hung.
PARIS, February 1.-THE Pat,'ie reports
that the police are searching for arms in
suspected quarters of the city.
The Count de Chambord has arrived at
Antwerp. where he intends residing.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT.!
ONCE Chief signal Officer,
Washington. February IA, 1872, 100 z. my
SYNOPSIS OF THE PAST TwENTY-FOUR HOURS.
The area of lowest barometer, which was
onTuesday afternoon on Lake Huron, has
apparently moved beyond our stations, but
a subsidiary area was developed on the
Middle Atlantic, and is now apparently CEN
trail in Maine. Brisk and high westerly
winds have prevailed ON the south and west
sides of the area of lowest pressure, and
cloudy weather. with snow, has been re-
| ported during Wednesday from most sta
| tions between Michigan and the East At
| lantic. Partially cloudy and clear weather
| mas prevailed south of the Virginia valley.
| The barometer has fallen decidedly during
| the day in the Mississippi valley. The
| rivers have fallen at Cairo and st. Louis,
| and risen near three feet at Cincinnati.
| PROBABILITIES.
The highest barometer will probably ex-
| tend on, Thursday northeastward over the
| Gulf and soath Atlantic States. Rising
barometer and pleasant weather prevail
over the Middle and Eastern States. West
and northwest winds prevail from north
| east and Florida and westward to the Mis-
sissippi An area of low barometer will
probably develop in the upper Missouri
| valley Clear weather will prevail in the
| Southern and Gulf States, except the imme-
| date coast west of Texas, where easteriy
winds and cloudy weather are anticipated
Dangerous winds are not anticipated for
Wednesday night on the gulf or Atlantic
coasts.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS. February IA, 6 p. NJ
Barometer 30:50 Wind south, very light.
No arrivals or departures.
NICKsBUEG, February li.-Down-katie
at twelve last night. Up-Governor Allen
| at p. NJ. Weather cool and clear. River
! rising.
| MEMrHIs, February H.-Weather clear
| and pleasant. River rising steadily Ar
rived--Tom Jasper from Cairo. Departed
j. II. Groesbeck for Cincinnati, Pauline Car
roll and ohm Kilgour for Cairo.
! CINCINNATI, February l4.-Navgation is
| closed; the ice is heavy. There was a rise
| of three feet to-day owing TO the gorge be-
low the shore. The ice is forming fast. and
| the river will probably be closed tonight
1t is reported the Wauanita can be raise.
| and saved.
The steamer Nashville, which sunk las
night. will probably prove total loss,
IL now stated the value of the cargo wi
IceNEMUED ON z1aHTH PAoRl