New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-23

York. and Pierre Chateau, Of St. Louis
deceased was highly respected.
sailed.
Boston, December 22.--The United States
steamer franklin sailed for Key West this
evening
SAVANNAH, December 22.-The steamship
Oriental, for Boston. has been ashore on the
Horseshoe since Saturday last Several
tugs were unable to get her OFT, and Che
will be Hghtered tonight.
The Bridge mt Little Rock Completed.
LITTLE Rock, December 22.-The Cairo
nd Fulton railroad bridge across the Ar
apsas river, at this point, was completed
last evening, and to-day several trains
passed. This g,ves unbroken railway con
nectioD between St Louis and Fulton. The
bridge across Red river, at the latter place,
is rapidly approaching completion.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal officer.
Washington, December %, 1878. 4:ss r. ~
For New England, clear or partly cloudy weather
will prevail, with light variable winds and slight
changes Of pressure and Temperature.
tOr the lower lake region and the Middle States.
light to fresh northeasteriy to southeriv windf
with increasing coudiness ard probably areas Of
snow by Tue sday night.
For the southern States. less pressure, with a
slight rise of Temperature, cloudy weather and
rain east of the Mississippi river.
For the Ohio valley, Light to fresh variable
winds, with cloudy weather and probably rain or
snow.
partly cloudy weather. sud possibly light snow in
Michigan and over Lake Superior.
For the Northwest. light to fresh soUtheasteriy
to southweeterly winds, with partly cloudy
weather in the southern portion of this district,
where threatening weather may prevail on
River and Marine News,
SOUTHWEST PASS. December 81. P. M--Barome-
ter 3u:l5. Wind est, fresh Arrived-Steanship
Prince Edward, at $3.50 P. NJ. Frazer; master from
Cardiff Wales; ship K. G. Scranton, Wheeler mas.
ter. forty days from Liverpool, with SALT British
ship Merchant, Quinn, forty -four .ys from Bristol
master fteeu days from Boston. with ice, Cres.
cent City Ice Company steamship st. Louis, at 3l5
p NJ, Edmondson, master. from Liverpool to Silas
days from Liverpool, in ballast to Lowell Bailey
ship Reunion. Curtis, master. fifty five days from
Liverpool with salt, to Ocean: zerega Co.; Nor
wegian bark Hanne selmar, Nlbon, Master. fifty
three days from Havre in ballast, to Hoffman
Co. Sailtd-Ship Lancaster.
PAss-A-LOUTRE, December ~ 6P. M.-Wind west
southwest. hight. Arrived-British ship Aigoma
Curry, MASTER forty four days from Rio Janere, in
ballast, to Lowell Bailey; American ship Gettys
pool, with cargo Of salt to order. No de-
partures.
vlOKsBuKa December 2s-Dosn-Babbase and
barges.2 r. H.: Future City ard barges, r NJ.
Up-John B. MauCe, A. NJ. Weather cool and
cloudy. River rising.
MEMPHIS, December 22-TwO inches of snow fel,
here this morning, followed by dfizziing rain for
the rest of the day. The river is rising steadily
now within eight feet Of high water mark. De.
parted-James Howard. last night; Belle Of
Memphis, this afternoon. for st. Louis Mountain
Belle, for Cincnnat
CINCINNATI, December 22.-River thirty feet and
falling. Cloudy and cold.
PIrTsBURG, December 0.-River seven feet nine
inches, and falling steadily. Weather cloudy and
cool
EVANSVILLE, December 22-We ather cloudy; light
snow; mercury 300 to $50. The river has fallen
one foot. Down-Thomas sherlock at IA. M.
CAIRO, December q. Observation-Disclosures from St.
Louis at 10 A. NJ: Capitol City, from vicksburg at
4P. M. Departed-Indiana at III A. H. Scudder at
P. NJ for New Orleans; Capitol City for ST. Louie,
at 6 p. M. River fallen two inches. Light snow
all dav changing to light rain to night. Mer-
curry 800.
ST.. LOUIS December 22.-Arrived Colorado from
Vicksburg; susie Silver. from New Orleans. De-
parted-Bee for New Orleans. River falling; some
ice running. Weather cloudy; snow fell nearly
all day; mild tonight.
LOUISVILLE December 22-Rivsr falling rapidly
with twelve feet six inches in the canal. Weather
cloudy and cold.