New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Death Of Edwin Forrest Cold Weather
ID New HRmpshire-Chines WOFkmen
aa Pfttsburg = National Commercial
tfOn-OrRaniZatiOn Yesterday
game for me Chess Championship =
sfgnking of the Steamship st. Louis =
Passengers and Grew Saved Alleged
Eerjury in South Carolina Shreveport
Endignsnt.
PHILADELPHIA, December Is. - Edwin
RoFrest, the tragedian, fell dead this morn
ne while dressing, at his residence on
%Treh Broad street
AEr. Forests servants repaired to his
-aaaa before ten o'clock this morning as it
.-,49e later than his usual hour for coming
,lEgwn. They found him lying on the bed
zzs3Darently suffering from appoplexy. He
Esd been exercising with dumb bells and
kaasz evidently nearly completed dressing,
hagiug been adjusting his necktie when
s-rir}fen down. He died in about half an
2trtslr after being discovered. He leaves no
immediate relative, his only sister having
ziEad several years ago.
CONCORD, N. H., December I2.-Thermo-
meter to day ranged % below zero.
PErTsBURG, December l2.-Much trouble
Ia threatened by the introduction Of Chinese
agazkmen by the Beaver Falls Cutlery Com
zgzny The workmen claim that they were
ra,gUested to instruct the Chinese in the
Iner branches of the craft only to be them
zss{yes discharged. The Cinnamon do work
aJr &25, gold, per month, what has hereto
fore been done by white labor for $50 per
month.
Sr. LOUIS, December l2.-The National
Commercial Convention organized to-day,
with the following permanent officers:
min IT. GiPnna Of Ennnruia.
zjse presidents rinkley, Of Maryland;
yftliman, Of Ohio; Weenas, of Georgia;
Smith, of Louisiana; Van Wrinkle, of Texas;
Flummer, of North Carolina.
HARTFORD, Conn, December l2.-The
concluding game of chess for the champion
aaiB of New England was won by Hartford
gZs the forty-hrst move.
Y1NKToN, Dacota, December l2.-Oxen
azne hauling tue stages The horses are al
slcll,
SAN FRANCISCO, December 12.-The Ma.
q 90 Indians, with their families and good
supply of provisions retreated to Wright's
azsz8. This cave is on high table land, and
Sewers b ee acres. The underground en-
trance is easily guarded, So far fourteen
soldiers and 1870 Madoc's have been killed.
KEY WEST, December l2.-The steam
sfgip st. Louis, from New Orleans for New
York, sprung a leak 100 miles from Il Q
Southwest bar, and sunk. The passengers
azEd crew were saved.
Second Dspatch1
KEY WEST, December l2.-The steam
tESIp st. Louis, from New Orleans to New
Nark, sprung leak on the eighth, at 500
~ III about 100 miles from Southwest bar.
AR che steam and deck pumps were kept
working until the fire in the main boilers
xss eztinguished by water. The donkey
,aMg4ne and deck pumps were kept going
natal the water also put out the fire in the
aasl4r Of the donkey engine. The water
yFsu4e in at the rate Of enc foot per hour.
AZ a. NJ. on the ninth the boats were
zaaaebed; and every one on board left the
steamer. The boats lay by the steamer nm
sllf she went down, which took place at $50
H. M. on the same day. The boats were
s1gered for the portugRs, and after being on
EssE water for thirty hours, the officers, q ew
szsaa passengers were picked up by the ship
3.esurd, Captain Lamaresque, of Liverpool,
sud transferred to the pilotboat off Key
F1gesG Captain Whitehead took charge of
TN BOATS, and safely landed every soul on
lsEard.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December I2.-The dis
Eatch Of yesterday, saying John j. Pater-
so1. Senator elect, was imprisoned, was
mistake. He was arrested by Justice Kirk
an I'm affidavit Of Assemblyman Miller and
5zInaediately discharged on bond, since
which time Justice Kirk has been removed
2FyGbe unanimous vote OF the Legislature,
.I1d Assemblyman Miller has disappeared
~ consequence Of warrant being out
against him for perjury
SHREVEPORT, December ia large
lzeeting of citizens was held here to-day.
Z edge T. T. Land, formerly Of the Supreme
4, cart bench, was chairman, and number
GE prominent merchants were vice pfesi-
Efsaxs.
Resolutions were adopted sustaining
& 1HgpE in hiS Tn Tba
nights of the State; condemn the revolur
-5ia9ary proceedings of the CustOmhOuse
7a&GF. and state that if the people can not
ia've officials of their own choice, they pre-
asE a military government.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT. ! |
Office Chief Signal officer, ! |
Washington, December IL, 1872, 1875 p NJ. |
PROBABILITIES.
s'aE the Northwest and upper lakes, and |
,Etsysee to the lower Missouri and Ohio river
rsEleys, cloudy and warmer weather, soutbs
assas6rly winds and falling barometers For
zs4s Gulf and South Atlantic States, north
s=esbarIy winds, veering to northeasterly
gsS southeasterly, with high pressures and
generally clear and cold weather. Over the
,4wer lakes and the Canadian region, south
Westerly to sOutheasterly winds, lower
szroueters, increasing temperatures and
CACuNB WGUGuCLs w eAAS AhAtSASAAS A+taA
Eastern States, northerly winds, partly |
gsgady' weather, Diminishing pressure,
sn4ser temperatures, with occasional snow
n .aaxd off the coast north of Cape May. At
AZ haiifteenth instant, the display of eau
anary signals at the lake ports will besus-
anGed for the winter.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, December II, P. NJ
s-ometer 1890. Wind north and fresh.
Zyived-Bark Option, Gauntlet master,
ftg-fye days from Rio Janeiro via Mobile,
Tfh coffee to Marks & Co. No departures.
p8ss-A-LlO UTRE, December II, T. NJ
rad north northwest, fresh. No arrivals.
SIDED Steamship Tappahannoek at = r.
/. The steamship Havana, outward bound,
inside at anchor.
December Passed down
W. Strader, P NJ. Passed Hp-Susie
gvex, . A. M; Fanny Lewis, 5 A. M.
yer falling. Weather cool and clear,
CINCINNATI, Observation-Disclosures clear
Q Geld. River nine feet six inches and
9fng: some ice forming. Departed-BIlly
dine for New Orleans.
,erl-yEsvILLE, December 12.-RiVer sta
gary, with four feet eight inches IN the
IN and two feet eight inches II the