New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-27
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n he present. The day has been spent IN

ing was unharmed.
BALTIMORE, June 26-Passengers by the
train which left Harrisburg for Baltimore
at ak o'clock this morning, on the Northern
Central railroad, report that woman was
run over and killed near Glen Rock, about
forty-two miles from Baltimore. The body
was terribly mangied, and was brought to
Glen Rock, but had not been recognized
when the train left.
The track through the great tunnel of the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad, travers-
ing the northwestern section, and connect
ing with the Northern Central, was com
pleted to-day, the last spike being driven
at 6 p. NJ. A locomotive was in readiness
and made the first trip through the tunnel.
1t will be open for the running OF trains on
the twenty ninth instant:
SANDUsKY, June 26.-The Western Asso-
oiated Press concluded its session to-day.
The annual report of the executive com,
mittee showed satisfactory CONDITION OF
affairs The following board OF directors
was elected: II. N. Walker, Richard Smith.
w. N. Haldeman, Horace White, w. ID.
Beckmap, Joseph G. Seibrinck and George
w. Fiehback; and c. E. Baker, secretary
The executive committee consists OF Rich
ard C. Smith, w. N. Haldeman, Horace
White.
A letter was read from Hon. Joseph Me-
dill declining reelection and announcing
ulo InUCuuCu uCPoAtcAc Ao~
he will remain year or so. .,
Resolutions were adopted requesting Me-
dill to inquire into and report on the tele-
graphic service for the press In England
and on the continent.
TOPEKA. Kansas, June 26.-An address
WAS delivered at the concluding exercises
of the Agricultural College at Manhattan.
Senator 'ingalls entered into an elaborate
consideration of the transportation ones
ton and it's relation to Kansas and neigh
boring States and Territories.
He advocated the improving of the Mis-
sissippi river and it's tributaries, and the
building of Fort st. Philip canal. He said
that the time was not far distant when the
ocean steamers and other seagOing vessels
would land at st. Louis, bringing 1ore,gn
impOrtatiOn direct and taking ont the agrl-
cultural products Of the West almost from
our very doors.
He favors the expenditure of liberal sums
bv the government in the immediate and
extensive improvements OF our natural nav.
igstion system His remarks were received
with marked favor by the large audience OF
PHILApELpll1A, June 26.-M. C. Trout,
formerly member of Congress and prom.
inent candidate last year for Governor OF
Pennsylvania, dropped dead from heart
disease.
PORTLAND, Me-, June 26.-Two new
watcbmen were put on duty last night to
watch Wagner. About p. M. one OF
them remarked that Wagner was lying
very still
that the. prisoner was in the same position,
the watchman made an investigation and
found a brOOmstick dressed in Wagners
clothing in place of Wagner, and on q
further examination it was ascertained that
Wagner, with two other prisoners, had
sawed off some of the bars guarding the
scuttle, leading to the pantry on the floor
below, made a hearty meal and then de-
parted.
LEWISTON, Me-, June 26-Thermometer
800 in the shade. Drought growing Sc
we're, affecting not only the grass but the
grain and other crops.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 26.-The British
steamship MacgregOr, from YokohOma,
chartered by the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company, arrived last night with mails,
which are not yet landed. All well. She
brings 600 Cinnamon.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal Officer, :
Washington June 26 1873. 4:35 T. ID. }
PROBABILITIES.
For the New England and Middle States and tho
lower lake region, on friday, generaiiy clear
weather and light to fresh winds.
For the South Atlantic States light to fresh winds
mostly from tne nOTCu anu tdot, dEu oouCh"Cst'
with partly cloudy weather and probably rain
areas in Florida.
For the Gulf States east of the Mississippi light
to fresh winds and partly cloudy weather.
For Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana Illinois
and Missouri gentle to fresh winds, mostly from
the south and west. and partly cloudy weather.
Fol the upper lake region, winds veering to
fresh and brisk southerly and westerly. and partly
cloudy weather, with possible areas OF light rain
over the northern portion.
= For the Northwest, winds veering to nertherly
and westerly.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June 26, P. M.-Barometer
29:1O. Wind west light Arrived-Steamsh hip Juan
q. Meiggs, at $40 p NJ, Shackford, master, from
Aspinwsll and Pert Limon, TO A. K. Miller Co.;
schooner Gertrude Howes, johnson, master, seven
days from Ruatan with fruit to NJ. De GregOriO
Co. Saiied-Barks AlphOnse and Marie, and
schooner Mischief
PAss-ALOurRE, June 26, P. M.-Wind west
southwest light. Arrived-Steamslip Havana, at
lP. NJ; Pennington, master, from Havana to J. X.
Roberts; steamship Margaret. at 6 A. NJ, Baker,
MASTER from Havana via the Florida ports to J. X.
Roberts. No departures On the bar, bound out
Steamship New Orleans.
CINclNSArr, June 26:-River seven feet and falling.
PIrTssrRG June 26-River two feet seven inches
and falling slowly. Weather clear Mercury go.
LOUISVILLE. june 26-River falling; four feet
two inches in the canal. Weather cloudy and
warm.
TO to 800. River fallen six inches in the past
CAIRO, June 26-Arrived-C B. Church. from
Cincinnati A. NJ; Mary Alice from New Orleans
3P. NJ; Capitol City from vicksburg, p. Nj; Glen
coe from New leans. ?: NJ Departed-Capitto
CITY for ST. Louis 5 P. NJ; Mary Alice for st. Louis,
6P. NJ; Glencoe for Louisville, 6 p. NJ. The river
has fallen six inches. Weather clear. Mercury
84o.
ST. LOUIS. June .-Arrived-Ricbmond from
New Orleans. Departed-City of NlcksbuiS Tor
vicksburg. River falling slowly. Weather clear
and warm.
MnnPHls, June S-The river is falling slowly.
Weather clear and hot. Arrived. d. Parker.
from Cincinnati Departed-Bee and barges. for
New Orleans; Painter and barses, with coal, for
White river; Pauline Carroll for New Orleans
Colorado. fer Vicksburg; City OF Chester. for st.
Louis.
SHREvkpoRr, June 36.-Departed- -Royal George,
for the upper river. No arrivals The river fell
inch during the last twenty four hours Weather
clear and pleasant.
vICKsBURG June 2-NO boats down to-day.
Passed up-Charles Bodmann at p. NJ; Great
Republic at 5 P. NJ, and City of Helena at Pm.
Weather warm and clear. River falling.