New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-29
n1IsCELLANEOUs.

Great Storm OFF Observation-Disclosures
of the Fleet RepOFted-The Report Not
Credited Papier-maehe Works De-
stroyed by Fire-BlOck in BiddefOrd
acknowledgements General ASSEM-
bEy-TOrmadO in Southwest MissOnri-
Orchards and Fences DestrOyed-The
Philadelphia COnventiOn-The National
Baptist Educational Convention.
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-The National
Baptist Educational Convention assembled
this morning in the First Baptist Church.
Twenty-Five States were represented. Hon.
Francis Wayland, of Connecticut, was
chosen president. Topics of vital interest
were discussed by President B. Sears, d.
D., LII. D., of Virginia; President Kendall
Brooks, d. D., of Michigan, and Professor
A. G. Hendricks, d. D., of New York. Ger
tlemen of distinguished culture are pres
ent from nearly every State in the Union.
MEMPHIS, May 2s.-COlonel William r.
Hunt, one of the wealthiest citizens of Mem
phis, died to-day of apoplexy.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, May 28.-The papier-
mache works in this city were destroyed by
fire this morning. Loss estimated at $4,000,
The fire is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary
BrDDEFoRD, Me-, May 2S.-Shaw's block,
one OF the largest in this place. was burned
last night The loss has notyet been ascer-
tanned.
DETROIT, May 28-The Presbyterian
General Assembly last night disposed of
all the business before it relating to theO-
logical seminaues. Their action in relation
to the DanVille seminary was adverse to its
removal to San Francisco This morning,
after the transaction of miscellaneous bust
ness, and the approval Of the records of
synOds, judicial business was resumed. To
the complaint against the synod Of Phila-
&1a f
term of service on the part Of elders, the
complaint was not sustained. Vote-l56 to
l43. The assembly has not yet adopted
minute expressing its opinion in a formal
way.
ST.. LOUIS, May %. = Special dis
patches from Versailles and other points in
southwest Missouri say that a terrible tor
nadO passed over Morgan county Saturday
evening. On the farms of Mr.. Avery Fisher
and others, houses, barns, orchards, fences,
etc, were completely destroyed. Jacob
BlOsser and his child were killed, and Mrs.
Bl0sser, Avery Fisher and his wife and
twelve others were wounded, only five of
whom are expected to recover. In the
vicinity of Florence great number of
houses, barns, etc, were DESTROYED At
Verona, Sunday night, there was a heavy
fall of rain, which flooded a large part Of
the town, and carried away the railroad
bridge and long stretch of railroad track
The house of Mr.. George Greenloek was
swept away, and himself and wife and child
drowned. In the valley of Spring River
immense damage was done, whole farms
being completely ruined. At Springfield
and in its vicinity rain fell in torrents the
whole night The railroad track was washed
away and other damage DONE
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.-Arrangements
are now complete for the accommodation
of $50 representatives Of the press on the
floor of the National Republican COnyen-
ton. Journalists desiring seats should ap-
ply at to General H. H. Bingham, chair
man, Philadelphia, indorsing the word
'press" on the envelope.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 2S.-The Demo
cratic State Central Committee has issued
a call for State Convention at Cleveland
June q.
BALTIMORE, May ga game of base
ball was played here to-day between the
Mansfelds, of Connecticut, and the OIym-
pics, of Washington. Score Is to Is.
HALIFAX, May 28.-The steamship Cam
bria, from st. Johns for Montreal, is re-
ported ashore at East Point, Prince Ed
wards Island. No particulars received.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTKHHY,1
Once Chief Signal Of1eer,
washington, May %, 1872, 4:35 P. n
PROBABILITIES.
Falling barometer, fresh northeast and
brisk easterly winds, cloudy weather and
very probably rain viii extend eastward
over the upper lake region, lower Ohio val
lev and Tennessee on Wednesday Clear
weather will continue very generally oveT
the Gulf and South Atlantic States. with
light to fresh winds over the middle and
New England States, with westerly winds
the latter backing to southerly over the
lower lake region, with increased cloudiness
and possibly threatening weather. Danger
Gus winds are not anticipated.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Nav %, 6 P. M.-Ba-
rometer 1890. Wind south-southwest and
light. No arrivals Sailed-Ship Adelpit.
VICKsBURG, May 28.-Passed down
Mary E. Poe, at A. NJ; John Klgourr at 3