New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-08

delegates to the convention. Inc ncAo
convention will be held in New York IN
October next.
President Grant and ex-Secfetsfy Borie
visited the fair again to-day, and took
great interest in the stock exhibition anu
contests for speed.
The sumter County ku.k1uA.
NOZZLE, October 1.-THE case of the Sum
ter county prisoners ie-still pending, and
two of the counsel have submitted argu'
ments. w. w. Turner opened on the part
OF the prosecution, aud attempted to es.
tablish conspiracy, but the evidence fallea
to warrant such conclusion. he was loi-
lowed by John Little Smith for the defense
in an able argument, showing that tnere
was no conspiracy. and proving an alibl.
Philip A. Hillman, one of the prisoners who
was arrested for William Hillman, is stlli
held in custody. on the ground OF being lm'
plicated III whipping one OF the witnesses
for the prosecution. The prosecution adj
units that there is no evidence to show that
he had ANYTHING to do with the killing OF
Billings. Further arguments will be made
tomorrow.
The Thtrteenth Isfantry Coming South.
OMAHA. October 1.-THE Thirteenth In.
fantry has been ordered from this district
to the department OF the South. ORDERS
were issued to day to The different district
out delay.
i;rasshopper Relief.
The Grassbopper Aid Society have Issued
a cal! for additional subscriptions. IL IL
hoped aid from abroad will be rendered
soon.
st. Martin Parish Claims to be Quiet.
NEW IBERIA. October 7-COlonel De.
Blanc WAS here to-day. The statements
concerning affairs in st. Martin, published
in the Tunes and Republican Of yesterday.
purporting to be baeed on dispatches, are
utterly false. Neither at the time nor since
the arrival of troops have the citizens been
under arms in any part of the parish. All
are quietly gathering their crops.
F. II. LOMBARD,
H. s. PERRY.
Balloon Ascension.
INDIANA, Pennsylvania, October =
John WISE, son of Charles E. Wise and
grandson Of Professor john Wise, made
beautiful ascension from the Fair Grounds
this afternoon. He is the youngest aeor-
onaut in the world, being but thirteen
years old.
Shot by n Policeman.
PHILADELPHIA, October George NJ
Elliott, aged nineteen years, was shot and
mortally wounded ut an early hour this
morning during a disturbance at ball, at
n
liam j. Carroll. The officer asserts that
Elliott struck him and was rescued by
crowd, and that be fired as the prisoner was
running away. Elliott, in a sworn state
meut, denies striking the officer. whom he
identified as having fred three times. two
balls taking effect.
Horrible Accident.
BALTIMORE, October This morning
while William Beatty, aged sixteen, was
ascending in an elevator in Beatty g. Co.'S
cracker factory, at Dugans wharf, some
ono called him from below. Looking over
the side OF the elevator his head was caught
between it and the ceiling above and hOrri-
bly, mangled. killing him instantly.
Dexter Park Races.
CHICAGO, October AT Dexter Park
to-day Goldsmith Maid trotted against time
for a special purse. She was accompanied
by running horse and was allowed three
heats The first heat was trntted in 2:I9.
the second in 2:E. beating her record on
this track half Il second.
GIos,er and Judge Fullerton then trotted
for division Of gate money. Gloster won in
three straight heats. Time. 2:22. 2::23le,
22::2222ls. Abvut 1850 people were present.
Mortality.
AUGUSTA. Ga, October flames Gard
ner. for many years editor and proprietor
of the COustitutiOhalist, lately OF the firm Of
Ho,t & Ga.dn.r. News York. died at his
residence near this city this morning, aged
Elk " two years.
PHILADELPHIA, OctOhe. s.-Willam A.
Blancha,d d. formerly vel! known publisher
Of the; firm OF Carey, Lea i Blanchard,
died last nighv. aged seventyone years.
DIR. Erickson Installed.
Last evening pr. Erickson. successor of
the celebrated Ls,on in tn. chair Of surgery
in the University s,,iral. was formally re-
eeived by the !- der. i" the vArious depart
ments Of the ;,r.t, esion Of surgery and
in Philadelphia. Professor Erick-
SOB has been che guest of Dra. Gross and
Lewis and other gentlemen o, the profession
for the last few days.
shelby County Fair.
MEMpH1s, Tenn. October THE great |
pst feature Of the Shelby County Fair to. J
ilay was Bench'- show Of bir0 dogs under !
Lbe auspices Of the Tennessee SpOrtsmen's !
Association, which was cknowieN ged to be J
me of the finest ever seen IN America
Andrew Harris Bruno WAS awarded the |
irst premium for pointers: J. II. Acklin's |
suaeian setter Major premium for settlers, |
md Pink Bryscns Loveraek puppy Maude
premium for puppies.
In the grand shooting match for single |
birds, twenty-Ona yards rise. II. n. Sher
nan, Of Beloit. Wisconsin. won the first I
,rize, killing ten straight birds: F. F. Per-
tins, .! Franklin, Tennessee. won second.
Probabilities.
WAR DHPARrwEyf)
Office Chief Signal officer ; 1
Washington. "cfohtr :, 1874. s35 p MY