New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-03
MISCELIANEoTTS

others escaped.
NIISCELIAANEOUS
The Fort Sill Massacre Hoax.
WIcAITA. Kansas, September The
stage which left Fort Sill on August % re-
ports the rumored massacre hoax. There
was no trouble with the Indians at Fort
Sill or On the route.
Deash Of Judge Reed.
BosToN, September 2-Chester Isham
Reed. recently Attorney General and judge
OF the Superior Court Of this State. died at
White sulphur Springs, Virginia. to day.
The massachusetts iGovernorshi2.
The Fall River, Dedham, Yarmouth, Hsr-
wich. Pittsfeld and Holyeke delegates are
for Washburne; those of Maiden and
Northampton for Butler, The list now,
stands: Butler l37, Washburne S6.
Anti.Butler Delegates Chosen.
WORCESTER, September 2.-The first eau
Gus in Worcester county. held at Dudley
last night. chose two anti-Butler delegates
to the convention; Douglas sends two, and
New Braintree one.
The New Masonic Temple.
PHtLADELPHIA, September 2.-The new
Masonic Temple was thrown open last eve
ming to the officers of the knights Ternplar
The various rooms were brilliantly illu-
minated, and the spectators were charmed
with the gorgeous display.
The Late Generui Barringer,
SWEET CHALYBEArE SPRINGS, Va, Sep
tember 2.-General Daniel NJ Barringer, Of
North Carolina. died last night at White
Sulphur Springs, of jaundice His remains
will be taken to Raleigh tomorrow for
interment.
Cattle Stealing ON the Rio Grande.
BROWNSVILLE, Texas, September Cat
tie thieving on the Texas border has been
renewed with unusual vigor. About two
hundred tine beeves were crossed into Mex
leo near Guerrero a few days ago and boldly
driven on the highway to Monterey by tho
thieves, without the slightest interference
on the part of the Mexican officers. These
depredations are Of daily occurrence, and.
are robbing this section of Texas of cattle
at the rate of thousands Of animals each
month, and unless checked will strip the
country of stock.
The Cincinnati Exposition.
CINCINNATI, September 2.-The EXPOSE.
ton will be formally oeened at half-pass
seven o'clock tomorrow hight by speeches
fron President Blymyer, of the exposition
committee, Mayor Johnston, and ex-Secre-
tary Jacob D. Cox, who viii make the chief
address -
These exercises will be brief Never in
the history of Cincinnati expositions has
Power Hall been in so forward state at
the corresponding period as at this time.
All the driving engines except one are ope-
rating tonight, and in the morning al viii
work. More and finer machinery than ever
before is ready for operation.
Power Hall contains but little mach inery
thatfwill not be in motion fact which makes
this exposition an exceptional order. Hor-
ticultlral Hall contains an immense collec-
ton, embracing great variety of choice
and perfect plants especially prepared for
this display.
It's great popularity is scarcity of du-
fplicate plants. Cheaper and more common
varieties have been almost entirely sup
planted bv rare and costly plants and
flowers. This department of the exhibition
will be in complete order by midnight to-
night.
The oil paintings in Art Hall are row in
nlace, and men are bnsv getting the engray-
ing department in order.
The distinguishing feature of the exposi-
ton this year, will be the perfection of the
articles displayed. The exhibitors, too, are
showing unusual anxiety to present their
displays in the most attractive manner pos
slble. Many of the show cases, of which
there are great number. are magnificent.
The prospects never were SO good for an
immense attendance. The hotels have been
filing for several days, and every branch
of business has been busily preparing for
the large attendance of which the present
week has given full promise.
Asiatic Cholera.
ST. LOUIS. September 2.-A dispatch from
Okalraville. Illinois, twenty-nine miles
from here, on the st. Louis and Southeast
ern railroad, says cholera Of the trne
Asiatic type is raging there fearfully.
Twenty. three persons died in twelve hours,
he c;p ,dro 1Jev,
the Southeastern railroad and his three
children. Five persons died in one family
in three hours.
The patients expire within fifteen minutes
after being attacked and turn black imrne
diately Medical aid will be sent from the
surrounding towns. The citizens are rapid
" leaving the place: those recovering are
using disinfectants freely and tar is being
burned in the streets. It is said no local
cause exists for the disease.
Charges Against Chief McDonough-
is Suspended.
ST. LOUIS, September 2.-M-. Hrpnecke,
an ex-member Of the board of police.com
missioners, has filed with the present board
charges of malicious persecution against
Chief of Police McDonough. which the
board will consider at their meeting to-
hear the testimony. Meantime. Chief Nc
Donough is suspended.
Pilgrims. 4
LONDON, September 2.-Six hundred pil-
grims left London to-day for Parry le Mo
NAL Yesterday they were addressed by
Archbishop Manning.
Anniversary of Sedan.
BERLIN, September a. Yesterday was
the anniversary of the German victory 1T
Sedan, and a monument commemorating
that event was unveiled III the Kings platz,
amidst the enthusiastic acclamatipns of
thousands of citizens. The city was galy
decorated, and the day given over 20 festlv-
itles.
Victor Emmanuel. -
ROME, September liking Victor Emmau-
mel will leave here about the middle Of the
present month He will be at Vienna about
the twentieth, and afterward go to Berlin.
Probabilities.
Office Chief Signal OfHcer
Washington, September 2, 1879. s35 P. II.
Fer New England, the Middle States and lower
lake region during "Wednesday, light to fresh west
erly and southerly winds and generakl clear
weather.
For the South Atlantic and the Gulf States east
ef the Mississippi river, light to fresh westerly and
soutberly winds and party cloudy weather, with
areas Of light rain on the coast.
From Tennessee nOTthward over Ohio, Indiana
and lower Missouri, winds shifting to fresh south
erly and easterly, with Increasing eloldiness:
For Missouri, nlinios and nortbward over Iowa,
barometer, fresh to brisk soitheasterly and sonJh-
westerly winds and increasing cloudiness, with
probable rain areas, especially over the norta-
ern half Of this section.
A portion Of the afternoon telegraphic reports
from Texas Dakota and the Rocky Mountain sta
tons have not yet been received