New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
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motives. and consisted Of several baggage
and expDes cars and An unusual number OF
passengA coaches. The draw was open
and was not observed by the engineer.
Both engineoand all the baggage and ex-
press cars plunged into the canal, filling
the chasm SO that there was not room Tor
the passenger coaches. l. is reported that
all the passengers and employees escaped In
jury.
MANCHESTER, n. H., August i9.-Charies
Stark, "a wealthy and influential CITIZEN,
aged seventy-twO years, hung hiMseii ias'
night. No assignable cause.
Another Railroad Collision.
WILLIAMSBURG, Pa, August i''nlne
Niagara express, leaving here at D r. NJ,
going east, and the Elmira mail, leaving
Harrisburg at. 1870 z. NJ. going west, col
lided at Montgomery station, fifteen miles
east of here. 1t is reported only two pas
sengers were slightly injured.
The Missing Herald Correspondent.
I,orvsyIILE, August i9.-Lord, the mis-
sing Rerun correspondent, drew large
amount of money from the bank the morn
ing he left Shelbyville. He said he would
90 to Cincinnati. He left manuscript,
reason is assigned for his strange disap-
pearance.
More Glory for Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, August l9.-Advices received
from Professor HOrstOrd, of the jury on the
commerce Of the world, at Vienna, state
the cartoons representing neg slaughtering
and pork packing, and the statistical tables,
all prepared under the auspices of the I'm
cinnati Pork Packers Association. had re-
ceived the highest medal within the git OF
the committee.
Death Of nm Editors Brother.
Richard Watson. aged thirty-seven, a
brother of John David Watson, editor OF
the North american, was killed by coal
car.
Railroad strike.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, August l9.-The con-
ductOrs and brea3esmen OF the 1reight
trains on the western division OF the New
York Central railroad last night struck for
an advance in their pay, in accordance with
the promises made to them month ago.
No freight trains are moving between tai.
place and Buffalo,
A Prize Fight in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, August l9.-On Saturday,
at Fulton, Bully Ward and Butler fought
prize fight, in which the latter was whipped
in the eleventh round. Ward challenges
the world for a fight for $500. to take place
in this State three weeks alter the articles
are signed. MarengQ Joe is his hacker.
Australian Kelly and Happy Jack fought
twenty-eight rounds, at the same place. on
Monday. 1t was decided a draw.
Died.
GENEVA, August l9.-Duke Charles Fred
erick August William, of Brunswick, died
OF appoplexy today at the age OF sixty
Awards Mt Vienna.
VIENNA, August 10. - Among those
awarded diplomas were Bradish johnson,
of Louisiana; S. N. Moody, A. E. Baker,
Behap. Thorne & Co., of New Orleans; and
Edward Bourgeois, of st. James parish.
The States of Alabama and Tennessee
receive prizes for minerals. and the Bien-
vile iron works, of Louisiana, for cotton OIL.
Weather Report.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Chief Signal Officer :
Washington, August 10, 1873. s:3S F. NJ
PROBABILITIES.
For New England and the Middle Atlantic
States rising temperature, light easteTly to south.
arly winds and partly cloudy weather, with areas
of light rain on the coast.
For the Lake region southeastery to south:
westerly winds, slightly falling barometer and
creasing cloudiness on Wednesday, follow ed by
light rain in the Northern portion Of this region
central In sss n and lower Missouri valleys
light southeasterly to southwesterly winds; high
and clear or partly GSuay soni
westerly and variable winds. except on the South
Atlantic coast, where threatening weather and
rain, with rising temperature are probable.
River InseIli9ence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, August 10, P. M.-Barometer
1850. Wind west northwest, light. Arrived
Schooner Mischief, Hunter master, nine days from
Utilla with fruit to Macheca & Oteri No de-
partures.
southwest light. Arrived-At 40 P NJ. steamship
Margaret, Baker master, from Key West and Cedar
KEYS to l. X. Roberts. No departures.
VIcKsBuRa, August la.-Passed down-Bart Able
81 TafQ at q NJ ID--ShannOn
u NJ; Capitol City, at S P. n. Weather warm and
clear. River falling
SHREVEPORT, August l9-Weathef Clear, cool
twenty-fOur hours. No arrivals Departed-Lady
Lee, for st. Louis; Lotus No. 3. for New Orleans.
CAIRO, August 49, Notwithstanding, from Vcks-
burg, at 10 P. NJ, and John F. Tolle, from New Or
leans, at A. n. Departed-Colorado. for St. Louis
at ii P. NJ; Belle Of Shreveport, for Red River, at
IA M and John F. TOlle, for st. Louis at P. NJ
The river has fallen four inches. Weather clear
Mercury 800.
ST. LOUIS, August observation-disclosures from
New Orleans. Departed-Helena, for Vicksburs
and Bee for New Orleans. River falling, with six
feet OF water to Cairo, and the channal improving
no boats aground. Weather clear and warm
MEMPHIS. August l9.-Weather clear and pie as
ant. River declining DEPARTED. N: Kellogg and
barges, H. G. Yeager and Great Republic. for New
Orleans; Emma Elliott, for ST. Louis. The Susie
Silver and Belle Shreveport are due from above
and Henry Ames from below.
LoyIsvlLLE, August ls-River STATIONARY with
four feet in the canal two feet il the chute.
Weather clear and pleasant. Down-ChaTles Bod
mann, for New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, August 49, - Weather clear and
CIscINNArI, August 10 River nine feet three
inches and rising. Weather clear and cool. De-
particularly Miller, TOT New Orieans ana. Gao. m,
rising slowly. Both rivers are reported stationary
at head waters.