New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-23
MISCELLANEOUS.
South Carolina Fair

[ South Carolina Eaiss
COLUMBIA, October 22.-The agriculture
faig opens on Tuesday, November u.
Sale on take Ontario.
TORONTO, October 22.-Dispatches from
various ports on Lake Ontario report the
gale as severe yesterday. 4 number Of
vessels are ashore.
Severe GaIe-Disastefs Feared.
PORTLAND, Me-, October 22.-The gale on
Monday was very severe. 1t is feared many
disasters occurred, as large number OF
lumber-laden schOOners were along the
coast.
The Verplank Disaster.
PEEHsKILL, October 22.-The latest re.
ports OF the Verplank disaster show that
nine boats were lost; loss 100000. 1t is
positively stated that no one was drowned.
Volcano and Earthquake.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 22.-An eruption
of Mount Rainier, Washington Territory.
followed by slight earthquake, has just
taken place.
Stealing Reeistered Letters.
Boston, October 22.-George w. Keith, a
postotfice clerk Of South Boston, has been
arrested, charged with stealing registered
letters.
The Fire Engineers.
DaLAIMohI, oCUODCl 60 uo SO1N eutlOu
of Chief Engineers adjourned sine die.
Among its resolutions one favors three
years service, strict discipline, and no pol
itics.
PHILADELPHIA, October 22-Eight hun
dred and fifty-ive thousand dollars, coined
IN twenty dollar pieces, were delivered this
morning by the chief coiner to Superintep-
dent Pollack at the Philadelphia mint.
0mcers Elected in Ohio.
COLUMBUS, October 22.-Indications are
that owing to mistakes made by voters in
several counties in voting for Isaac WEIGH
and John Little for offices that they were
not candidates for, that they will both be
beaten. This will give the Democrats Gov
ernor, treasurer and attorney general as
their share of victory.
Fatal Accident.
LOUISVILLE; October 22.-James Man
ming, stran ger, supposed to be from the
East, in trying to get on departing train
on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad to-day.
fell between the cars and was literally torn
to pieces. He had no friends here. and his
remains were buried at once.
Lumber Burned.
DETROIT, October GA fire az Carroll
ton, near East Saginaw, :o-day. damaged
Ballantine & Co.'s salt block and destroyed
over 1000, 600 feet of lumber. Loss on lum-
Der 5000; insured $4,000. Loss on salt
block $4,000, fully insured.
Grand Jury Discharged.
SALLY LAKE CITY. October 22-fr the
district court to-day, United States Attor-
hey Casey challenged the grand jury on
several grounds, showing practically that
lnder the present laws legal grand jury
ian not be obtained in this Territory. The
,ours sustained the challenge and dis
charged the jury.
The Changers at Chicago.
CHICAGO. October 22.-The convention Of !
he farmers of the Northwest has met.
audience with the Emperor of Austria BY
Bismarck.
VIENNA, October 22.-Prince Bismarck |
lad an audience with the Emperor OF Aus
ria to day, and subsequently held con-
erence with Count Audrassy and the |
Italian ministry. 1t is reported that at
hese interviews the prince pressed the sub
ect of national ecclesiastical legislation,
nd urged identical action on the part of
AUSTRIA and Germany with reference to the
apal election. !
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal Officer l
Washington, October %, 1873. 4:35 p n. !
The area of high barometer and low tempera-
yer the Western plains to Texas.
For the Eastern Gulf States, souther1y winds, !
18th cloudy and rainy weather
For the South and Middle Atlantic States. south. !
ast to southwest winds, partly cloudy and clear
For New England. south and east winds. With |
For the lower lakes, south and YVES. winds, with
Oudy and rainy weather.
For the Ohio valley increasing westerly winds }
Oudy weather and light rain.
For the upper lakes, west and northwest winds. /
'ssibly increasing to brisk, with cloudy weather
I'd occasional snow. clearing away By Thursday ]
ght.
River and Marine Nevss i
SOUTHWEST Pass, October %, P. M.-Barometer
85. Wind buthsoutheast, fre sh Arrived
eamship William T. Truxton, Frisbie master, 1
ven days from Brazos de Santiago bound to I
,vana with cattle; she came in short Of fuel | I
d is now proceeding to New Orleans. No de-
VIoKsBuRG October 22.-Down-John B. Maude,
twelve last night. Up.John F. Tole, at twelve
Mt and cloudy. River falling
CINCINNATI, October 22-River four feet six | ,
,hes and rising. Weather cloudy and warmer \
) channel Weather clear and warm.
rg, at 3 p NJ: CITY of vicksburg. from st. Louis,
6 p N. Departed-Colo ado; for st. Louis, at i
NJ. River risen Que inch. Light rain since 2P. /
EVANSVILLE, october 22-weather cloudy and !
nm. River risen Eve and q half inches since | d
LOUISVILLE, October 22-The river is stationary. | p
irty inches in the canal. Weather very warm | i,
threatening. Steamer John Howard loading a
New Orleans. She leaves Tuesday: Steamer
70 Hite struck log on Fughe's bar last night. N
sunk in three feet water. She can be easily q
,ed.
MARKETS. ?
Dsueseic Markets. i,