New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-26

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and Fargo, injuring it 30 that the western
bonnd emigrant train can not get through
to-day. '"' Cav
Storm and LESS Of Lie.
A dispatch from Eureka gives the par
ticulars of storm yesterday: 1t had been
raining with great violence till noon, when
a cloud burst on lofty range Of mountains
to the east and q vast volume OF water
washed down to where the town il located.
The eastern part Of the town was flooded
in ten minutes by fearful wash OF water
which constantly increased in violence,
depth and impetuOsity. The people we're
hemmed in. At every moment houses were
torn from their foundations, and swept
away with the occupants. Ropes were pro-
cured, and line was formed. Brave men
thus protected dashed into the eurging tor
rent and saved many lives. Only few
women and children we're loet: Roger 10
binet, porter of the Sentinel, is among the
lost.
The Sentinel was swept away. Bodies
are being brought to the courthouse as last
as recovered. :,
Ninety houses were swept away, and all
that part of the town in which are situated
the dance houses and other places OF
amusement
The Il God only lasted half an hour. 1t is
believed the total loss of life is twenty five
to thirty persons.
The Balloonists.
HUDSON, N. Y, July 25.-The balloon under
! charge OF Professor Donaldson, containing
representatives of the leading New York
papers, which assembled yesterday afternoon
| city, at 5:A. This morning it again ascend
ed to a high altitude, nearly describing a
circle around the city. and proceeded in a
south westerly direction.
CATsKILL, N. Y, July 25.-Donaldson's
balloon passed over here at half past eleven
O'Clock this morning, the rope being within
reaching distance. 1t was taken hold Of by
| a man on the ground, and conversation
held. Inquiries were made by the aerOnauts
az to the locality, etc., after which they
threw out ballast and ascended, going in a
northerly direction before fair breeze.
The Boy Murderer.
Boston, July 25.-At an adjourned in
que st into the murder of Katie Curran by
the boy Pomeroy, the surgeon who made
the autopsy stated that the body was
mutilated in most shocking and revolving
manner by some sharp instrument.
Elect Troubles at Vicksburg.
VICKsBURG, Miss, July 25.-The time
specified by the board of aldermen for the
registration of the third ward proved insuf-
fcent. Negro aldermen attempted to pre-
vent further action of that board to
secure remedy by abaenting themselves
the police, procured their attendance. The
leaders of the negroes are now advising
them not to vote.
Extensive Fire.
The three story brick building owned by
T. d. French, and occupied by Rhumon 4
Co.'s clothing house, burned at 3 A. NJ.
Loss of stock and building, about $4,000;
insur ance, $500. The fire originated IN
tallOr's work room. The negro fire com
panies were absent, and their engines not
out. City quiet. No troops yet.
Aground.
SAVANNAH, Ca, July 25-The brig Emily
T. Sheldon, before reported as having
sprung a leak of Cape Fear, went aground
cargo was thrown overheard
Killed by a stroke of Liahtafpg.
LOUISVILLE, July 25-A special to the
Courier journal says: Zone stroke of
lightning killed six persons in Woodford
Mundy and wife, Mr.. Black, wife and
daughter, and a colored man living in the
same house. During the same storm the
lightning struck many points in central
Kentucky, in one instance burning a barn
to the ground"
Ball at Long Branch.
LONG BRANCH, N. j.. July 24-The grand
military ball of the Fifth Maryland Regi
ment took place in the great dining hall of
the Ocean Hotel tonight. and for interest
and brilliancy was unsurpassed by any
thing Of the kind ever given at Long
Branch.
President Grant and military dignitaries
were present at the review in full uniform,
and entered the ballroom at eleven o'clock,
as the Marine Band was playing the open
ing promenade; orchestral music and dane
ing following, twenty-nine pieces being an
nounced in the programme, closing with
railroad galop." At midnight there was an
hours intermission, during which refresh
ments were served to 1000 guests. All
present were in full dress.
-; The ladies' toilets were of the most ele.
CANT and elaborate character, sweeping
trains and powdered coitfures and low cor
sages being the prevailing styles. The Fifth
r. giment, numbering 400 officers and men,
were in full uniform, and the variety of
uniforms in the room, together with the
CONVEX tiOnal dress of the civilians, and rich
toilets of the ladies, made up scene of
dazzling beauty. The President, in CONVEX
sation, this evening, speaking of the re
view, said: "These men have carried mus.
kets before"
Festivities at Atlantic City.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., July 25-This
evening display Of fireworks came off on
the lawn of the United States Hotel, in the
pres ence of thousands of spectators. The
ball. which the Pre- sdent and party at
tended, concluded the festivities given in
honor OF the first visit OF any President to
City.
Fatal Mishap at St. Adams.
RUTLAND. VT, July % while Mrs.
Porter, Of St. Adams, and her two children
were gathering berries yesterday afternoon
one Of the children slipped on the rock
Overhanging deep hole in the rock and
fell into the water. The mother jumped in
after the child, followed by the other
child, and before assistance could be Sc
cured all three were drowned.
Murder.
Near St. Adams. Tuesday evening,
tr amp On his way to Canada was accosted |
by two men, who attacked him, stabbing |
aim three times with common pocket !
K nife, one of the stabs entering the heart |
a bout ne-quarter Of an inch. The wounded |
n an IL anaged to reach a house, where aid |
was given him. He died yesterday after
noon. The officers at St. Adams think they |
have clue to the murderers, who fled into |
Canada.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, July 25.-Workmen,
" lille digging we'll at New Haven, In
diana, Yesterday, struck vein Of oil at a
depth of eight feet. The fluid Is equal to |
tn best coal oil.
Postponed. |
The races advertised for to-day were |
postponed until Monday, on account of the |
heavy rain.
Damage to the Crops.