New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.

ST. LOUIS, August 4.-The Texas cattle
plague prevails in Northwestern Missouri
Within the past two weeks several thou
sand have died in Nodaway county alone
Loss estimated at $4,000
Found Dead in Bed.
John c. Wright, a d ruggist Of this city
was found dead in bed at the st. Charles
Brooklyn, New York, and a brother in New
Orleans.
Loss by the Portland Fire.
SAN Francisco, August 4.-Loss by the
Portland fire 81 I2j, 900. The loss in pro
portion is greater than Boston or Chicago.
Terrible Accident at nm Oil Well.
PITTkBURG, August 4.-Saturday eve
ming thrilling accident occurred on the
farm of William Preston, at Butler, by
which three men were burned to death.
They were boring for Oil and were in the
well at the time oil was struck. 1t scarce
ly reached the surface before it took fire
and blazed up one hundred feet or more.
The burned bodies of the,men were not re-
covered until to-day.
The Wrestling Match Postponed.
The great wrestling match between Ed
ward Law, champion of England, and MI
chael Tiernay, of this city, for purse of
one Thousand dollars, which was to have
taken place today, was postponed until to-
morrow.
The Crops In Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, August 4.-From some por-
dOns of the State the crop reports are ex-
cellent. In other portions long continued
drought has seriously affected corn and
cotton.
The Railroad Break Repaired.
OMAHA, August 4-The break reported
in the mountain division of the Union Pa
citic railroad has been fully repaired.
The storm was reported as fearful. Rain
and sleet, combined with hail, in some
places piled up two feet.
GrasshOppers Destroying Crops in Iowa.
Reports from Onawa, Monona county.
Iowa, and points in the eastern part Of this
State, say the grasshoppers descended about
noon Saturday, and have almost entirely
destroyed the corn and oats. Very poor
prospects of but light crop Wheat out
OF all danger; fine crop expected.
The Crops in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 4.-The recent rains
have brought out the corn and tobacco
crops in Eastern Kentucky finely, and both
promise we'll Corn and wheat generally
are in good condition through the central
counties and southern Kentucky. In west
erp Kentucky not more than two-thirds of
the ordinary crop of corn and tobacco is
expected, though the recent rains have in
proved the prospect somewhat. The potato
bug has done great damage in the counties
adjoining this city.
The President Gone to Washington.
LoNG BRANCH, August 4.-President
Grant left for Washington tonight.
Health Of Mr.. Dent.
Mr.. Dent. the father Of Mrs Grant. is a !
little better, but il not considered out of |
danger.
Marine News,
LONDON. August 4-Arrived out-Steam.
ships Italia, Wisconsin and City of Chester.
from New York, and Scandinavian, from |
Quebec.
The Credit Mobilier Suits.
HARTFORD. Conn, August 4.-On motion |
OF sundry defendants in the Credit Mobilier |
suits for an extension of time from today, |
ment bill. Judge Shipman has fixed upon |
the first Monday in October.
Rowing Mitch.
HALIFAX, N. s., August 4.-Brown has |
agreed to row Bigln for $1,000 allowing
the latter $3.50 for expenses. Time not vet |
fixed.
Territorial Election in Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY. August 4.-The terri.
torlal election passed Oft quietly today.
The Norman ticket was unanimously |
chosen, the Gentiles not voting the usual |
number OF women aud children. mostly |
males, voting.
Mrs. Brigham founs's Divorce Suit.
Mrs. Eliza YOung's lawyers have not
gwen up her divorce suit as represented |
brigham YouDg's effort at compromise
mas not been successful The case comes
up before Judge Emerson tomorrow. Great
interest is manifested in the result.
Rain.
The first cOBious rain in .iree ronths fell !
to-day.
General Sickles.
General Sickles. of the Union Pacific rail.
road, left here for the East this morning.
Boston Items.
BosToN, August 1.-Two bathers. while
bathing, were caught in the eel grass and
A boy sixteen years old was drowned
while bathing.
A man was instantly killed by lightning
while playing with a child.
spotted Fever in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, August IA man picked
up in an insensible condition on the street
yesterday was sent to the hospital. where
he shortly after died of spotted tever.
Weather Report.
w,R Dsp,N7sxSr,)
Once Chief Signal Oficer ) |
Wasliingtr' august A. 1878, ass P. NJ. |
PROBABILITIES.
For the Northwest and upper lakes and south |
ra-d to Southern Indiana and Missouri, diminish |
lg pressure, rising temperature and partly cloudy
leather. with occasional RAIN IN the northwest
For the Gulf States nOrthwesterly to north |
leterly winds, cooler. increasing cloudy weather
al frequent local storms. ,
For the south Atlantic states. northeast and
utheast winds, rising barometer, cooler and | c
md GATHER and occasional rains. | q,