New Orleans Republican., 1873-05-28
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Es,.rth Race.-PuIse 500: 3 miles tor ali

ha"'H' Time: i6ia.
The attendance was good. and the track
in fine condition. -
SAVANNAH. Ga. May 2..-The annual
races of the Regatla ia Association or Georgia
commenced today under most favorable
AUSPICES The wea ther being clear anu
pleasant drew to the ecene an immense
number of persons. Balconies and every
available position commanding view Vi
the river were completely Jammed WIN an
enthusiastic crowd, VINO eElhceu Siea' AN
terest in the result.
There were three entrie. for the first race
which Was bet ween fouroared canoes and
gig boats, over straight course OF one
mile. The race was won by the A2git. en-
tered bv the Vernon Club. OF this city.
Time, 6:32
The second race. between single sculis,
over the same course, was Won'Oy tne LilE-
Of the Palmetto Club, OF Charleston. lime.
6:jG.
The regatta will continue two days more
Weather Report.
WAR DRpAR1AKyS.)
Office Chief Slsna Officer, 7
Washington May u, 1878, as +. n.)
PROBABILITIES.
For Tennessee and the Western Gulf States,
sOuthwesterly to nOrthwesterly winds, increasing
pressure and partly cloudy weather WIN occa;
sonal rain in the latter For the Eastern Gulf and
South Atlantic States, uthwesterly wlhds, warm
and partly cloudy weather. For the Middle States
and New England southeasterly and sOuthwes-
erly winds falling barometer, high temperature,
increasing cloudy weather and occasional ram
For Canada and he lower lake region. southwest
erly winds warm and cloudy weather with rain.
For the upper lakes and the Northwest and thence
to Missouri and Kentucky, southwesier!y to north
westerly winds rising barometer cooler and clear.
;up weather with occasional rain. Reports are
missing from the Southwest Northwest. Kansas
and Pacific stations.
River Intelligence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May q, P: M.-Barometer
2st5. Wind south-soutb-ast, light. Arrived
Schooner Frank Lucas. Hulse, master, SIX days
from Banaca, with fruit, to NJ. de GregOna Co.;
ship Matlna Townsend, master, sixty days from
Liverpool, with general cargo, to A. X. Miller &
Co; steamship Austin FIaIan, master, from
Brashea- to c. A. Whitney & Co.. steamship Juni-
alta l24o P NJ, Catherine master, from Havana;
to +. A. Yorke. Saed-Bark Ascenzione and
schooner War on SAWYER. Outside, outward bound
Ship Alexander ana bark zuliema. Outside.
bound in-Steamship Bolivar. from Eera Cruz and
PAss.A,rOurRE, May 2. Wind sou:h-southeas:
light. Arrived-American brig Helen NJ. Row
lev Davis, master, twenty six DAYS from New
York with general cargo to George A. Fosdick 4
MEMPHIS May 27.-weather cloudy and pleasant
River falling steadily. Arri-ed-Henry PIobasco
from Cincinnati. Departed d-Future City and
harges. for New Orleans, and Anna, Tor Arkansas
vIcKsBrRs, May 27-Passed down-Alice Brown
and barges. At 4 p n: Henry Ames a, P ~;
up-ThOmas Sherlock, A. NJ; Bismarck at 10 A.
NJ Mary Swan at P NJ; City of Wick sburg, at
NJ River rising. Weather cloudy and plea SAINT.
EVANSVILLE, May 21.-lt rained last night and
this morning The river has risen three feet and
rising slowly. Passed up-Peytona and barges
at 10 A. NJ.
LOUISVILLE, May 2!.-The river has fallen five
inches with eight feet ten inches in the canal
and six feet-ten inches in the chute. There was
heavy gale and lain this afternoon. Weather
cloudy this evening. Arrived-R f. Lee, from New
Orleans. Departed-Lee. tor New Orleans.
CISCINNATr, May 2,.--River nineteen feet in the
channel and falling Heavy showers all day. AT.
riveG-Ashland, tiom New Orleans
ST. Louis. Nav ved-Th0mpson Dean ard
City of Quincy from New Orleans. Departed
Julia. for vicksburg. River rising. Weather cool
and fair.
CAIRO, May 27.-Arrved-''. B. Church from Gin
Cnnati, at p. II. No depaI tures. The rePairs TO
the steamer Eckert have been completed and the
boat launched to-day. The river has risen Tiff
teen inches Weather clear and warm.
PtTTsBURG May 21.-Rver four feet AID falling
slowly. Weather warm ald cloudy. with occa
eioEal indications of rain.