New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-06

Wimborn, at this port, SHEDS, states thai
on the tWenty-frst ulfimO, in latitute 46H 49,
longitude $50 ~, saw the ship Tweedsdale
OF Glasgow, on fire. She had previously
been abandoned by the crew.
CHARLEsTowN, Mass, July 5.-At the
Labor Reform meeting, held in this city thil
evening, Z. NJ. Chamberlain said the call
for the conference of the Labor party il
New York, July 30, was an endeavoe to as
senble those who believe that the only
honest course for Labor RefOrmers to puT.
sue was to support candidates who stood on
a platform proposing explicit measures fol-
the benefit Of labor. That as neither Grant
| nor Greeley was a representative of the
| party Of that idea, the Labor RefOrmers
| could 90 for neither.
If movement was not inaugurated
somewhere else TO place candidate on a
platform for the enactment and execution
/ Of short time laws, the cOnvertib;lity Of
currency, direct progressive taxation and
minority representation, it remained in the
| power Of the Labor RefOrIners to inaugu-
rate the party of the future, by making out
and out wOrkingmen's nominations; but
that if danger was apprehended Of being
! 0verslaughed by the advocates of Grant or
/ Greeley, nominations should be proposed
! and endeavOr made to keep the Labor Re-
/ formers organized in hostility to both, for
! action at a more favorable opportunity.
TOLEDO, July 5.--In the trotting races
yesterday, the first race for SIj00. mile
heats, was won by Jenny, of Baltimore;
time 2:3534, 2:3SA, 2:40l5.
The second race for $4,000, mile heats,
was won by Wade Hampton, of Baltimore;
time, 2:34A. 2:35.
ALLIANCE, Ohio, July 5.-The new coal
mines, two miles north of Limarville, on
the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad took
fire on Wednesday afternoon. There were
twenty men and one boy IN the mine
Eleven men escaped. Nine men and the
boy were smothered TO death.
HALIFAX, July 5.-Her Britanic Majesty's
ship CheruD is ashore at Cape Canso. The
Royal Albert has gone to her assistance.
PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-Athletics de-
feated EckfOrds, Of New York, in champion
ship yesterday; l6 to 3.
SALT LAKE, July 3.-There viii be no cele-
brauOn Of the fourth in this CITY tomorrow,
owing to the little unpleasantness last year;
both Gentiles and MOrmons are willing to
let it 60 by default
Boston, July 5.-Professor Kings great
balloon, the Colossus, with which he was to
have made an ascension from the Common
yesterday afternoon, was swayed against
the earth 80 violently by gale which pre-
vailed at about half-past two o'clock, that it
burst. Considerable interest was attached
10 this ascension, as party of twelve per-
sons we're to have made the trip, among
them gentlemen who had been detailed
from the signal Office at Washington, for the
purpose OF taking observations. The bal
loon Castle in the Air, with which Professor
Allen, Of Providence, has been making cap
tive ascensiOns from a point near the Coli
scum grounds since the seventeenth of June, /
also met with similar disaster.
QUEBEC, Can, July 5.-The master of the |
schooner James Bliss, in a letter to the |
editor Of the Morning Chronicle, says: 81 |
noticed in different papers remarks regard
ing an insult, said to have been made /
against the United States flag by Com
mander Laehance, of the Dominion cutter
Stella Marie, who seized the schooner
James Bliss, of which / am master. /
| acknowledge that, laboling under the
that the treaty was settled
and all restrictions removed, / was
Z uld fishing in Canadian waters. In JUS
bee to Commander Lacbance, l must say
that, while performing what suppose to be
MS duty, he has treated me kindly and like
! gentleman. Regarding the turning down
If the Union part of the American flag when
he Dominion flag was put at the mast
lead, firmly believe this was done through
! mistake OF simple ignorance of the second
'tieer' left in charge of the prize, Com
nander Laehanee not being on board at the !
ime. ALLAN MCISAACS.v
KALAMAZOO. Mich, July 5.-The fourth
vas duly celebrated here. Elk Governor
Blair was the orator of the day. and was
OllOwed by Hon. Schuyler COltax, who is
listing Kalamazoo. Mr.. COlfax did not
ouch on political topics. His address was
evOted TO the day.
LEAvENwoRTH, July 5.-A murderous af-
ray occurred at Trenton, Missouri, Wednes.
az afternoon, between four discharged
lacks miths' resulting in the death Of one
nd the fatal wounding of another. John
anigan struck Robert Blakely with q
atehet, and Robert Cavanagh stabbed e
anigan with knife, killing him. Cava- G
agh also cut M. Larkin because he was a {
lend of Banigan. Cavanagh and Blakely L
eIe both arrested. All the parties had
zen drinking. T
CHICAGO, July 5.-Robert Ellis, con- t
IctOr of a freight train on the Milwaukee Il
vision Of the Chicago and Northwestern l
ilroad, was killed early this morning near b
ilVary station, Just north Of this city. Fl
ppOsed by John Langdon, whom Ellis n
1t of the tram for refusing to pay his fare.
Weather Report. 5
War DRPAATERHy 9
Once Chief Signal 0dlcer, II
Washington, July 5, 1871 4:55 ?. y.
PROBABILITIES
he barometer will probably continue il
thout material change other than slight j
on Saturday thrOug bout the Mississippi y
ley and the Gulf States, with increased y
udiness in the former region, and de-
ased temperature and humidity in the T
ter. NOrthwesterly winds, with clear n
! pleasant weather, will prevail in New ~
gland. Southwest winds on the lower al
es. II
River lntslIiGenoo. 81 81
oUTHwEsT Pass. July 5, P. NJ "
rometer 29.75 Wind nOrth-northwest 8.
y light. Weather stormy. No arrivals
departures. ri
July 5.-Weather clear and ST
asant. River falling Up-City of m
ena and Robert Mitchell. Down-Poto- A.
c and Lady Lee. M
July 5.--Passed down--Mol- =
Moore at ten last night. and 0uachita "a
lie at p. NJ. Passed up-Alps and ~
ges at seven, and Charles B. Church at 81,
i've last night, A. j. Baker and barges hi
10 A. NJ. Weather warm and clear. err
er falling. 10
INCNNATI, July 5.-Weather fair. River 81
feet ten inches, falling. 10
OUIsvILLE, July 5.-The river has fallen
EN- inches; five feet eight inches IN the n
al, three feet eight inches in the chute ba
ather partially cloudy and pleasant va
'inens dull. 20
July 5-Weather clear and ~.
asant. The river has risen three feet two FL,
hes in two days. Arrived Thursday an
k LongwOrth at A. NJ Passed down ., a.
~ Houston at P. NJ; Nick LoDgworth n ols
loon to-day. ~
AFRO, July 5.-Arrived-Mary Ann, $55
n New Orleans, at . A. NJ; John Kyle, n
n st. Louis, at 10 A. M; Belle st. Louis, IN
n st. Louis, at l p. NJ; Imperial from | ~
Louis, at , p NJ. Departed-Lady Lee. W
Red river, at 6; Julia, for st. Louis, at
lst night; Mary Ann, for Pittsburg, at du
w.; Belle st. Louis, for Vicksburg, at 2 III II;
II Tndfapo For Ne,r- OrIoo,. 8 u A. III