New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-06-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

CIV TO-DAY. Invitations nave Deen oX-
tGded to them by the officers of the differ
at railroads to visit Hannibal, st. Joe, st.
buis, Chicago, Quincy, Lawrence, Leaven-
forth. Atchieon, Topeka and Omaha. The
Western journals speak most favorably Of
he great Western movement with Calves.
lon as the seaport.
A CustoRs Omcer Exculpated.
A MstamOras special says: From the last
advices from the City of Mexico, it is here
known that j. N. Benitez, the principal OF
ia body of custOmhouse officers, who was
ordered to the capital to make report OF
bis administration and answer the accuse
! lions brought against him by the merchants
of Monterey. has returned, exempted OF all
charges, and with authority to appoint new
officers. At last date j. NJ. Benitez had ar.
rived at his residence in Monterey, and had
appointed for the section of Linares about
fiftv new officers to avoid the smuggling
that is believed to be done by that route.
The Tart.
Boston, June ga race took place be.
tween the trotters American Girl and
Csmors, and the PAGER Copper Bottom for
$4,000. CamOrs won the first heat in I'D
Copper Bottom the second in 2:22, and
American Girl won the next three heats in
DDS, 2:26 and 225.
Governor TalbOt's Veto.
Lieutenant Governor Talbot sent to the
House of Representatives a message veto
ing the liquor license bill.
A discussion ensued on the question OF
passing it over the veto. An attempt was
made TO cut off the debate, but failed. A
vote was ordered for Monday at P. NJ.
Iadian Ostrages.
ST. LOUIS, June ga late Leavenworth
Times saws mail advices from Dodge City,
Kansas, confirms the Geographic reports
that the Indians in that vicinity have as
sumed hostile attitude, and are murder
ing citizens and depredating on property.
They killed a man named Warren near
Mulberry creek, and took his entire scalp
off Two hunters were killed at Dolby
wounded, and q lot of stock run off, A
party of leading citize ms of Dodge City.
including Hon. James Haneihan, who
started for the Canadian river in Texas on
the seventeenth instant. we're attacked and
all their stock captured, and it is feared the
whole party have been murdered, as moth
ingcan be heard of them.
Two men were killed near the Canadian
river Lieutenant Kendall, with squad Of
eighteen soldiers, is out scouting tor the
murderers.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 26.--Hugh
&c
eight o'clock this morning the feat Of walk
ing 1000 miles in 1000 hours.
Clsse Of the sanserfesr.
CLEVELAND, June 27.-The nineteenth
National Sangerfest closed to-day with q
grand picnic at Northern Ohio fair grounds,
about 5000 people being in attendance.
Everything passed off smoothly. ..
Protecting Silk Manufactures.
SAN FRANCISCO, june 27.-At the instance
of Consul General Sc ward and other for
eign consuls the Chinese government has
issued an edict to all growers, manufac-
turers and exporters of silk, commanding
that precautions be taken to prevent the
deterioration of the silk crop, and forbid
cling all counterfeiriDg and adulteratiDg of
silk in bales or manu- factured for export.
This resulted from representations by
several Chambers of Commerce that the
silk from China last year was of an infe-
riOr quality and in many instances adulter-
ated and cOunterfeited.
Immigrants.
The steam ship Alaska brought 1000 Chi
nese.
French Canadian Convention.
MONTREAL, June 27.-About 5000 dele
gates and their friends were present at the
French Canadian convention yesterday. A
report on replies to questions put by COM
mi:tee on organization to Canadian socie
ties in the United States, we're submitted.
1t alludes to large emigration to that cOun-
try which has taken place during the past
twenty-five years.
The mum Der of emigrauts is estimated at
5000 and it is urged that their return
would place Quebec at the head of the con-
federation. The object of the convention
being to discuss means for insuring their
return, general legislation to this end lis
urged, including grants OF land, advances
for purchases OF seed, free passing to this
country, etc.
The report was adopted. After passing
resolutions favoring the repatriation Of
Canadians in States. a resolution was pro-
posed asking that Rel and his cOnfreres be
at once amnestied.
The President at Charleston, West Vir.
Rinia.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 27.-The Presi. |
dent and Mrs. Grant arrived at p. M. A
salute was fired and q speech delivered by |
Colonel Benjamin Smith. The President, in |
said he had long been cOntemplat-
ng this visit, but affairs of state prevented, |
and he regretted his stay would have to be |
brief. He is quartered with his cousin |
Colonel and Mrs. Swami. The President |
md Mrs. Swami hold a reception this
evening at Mrs. Swans.
burnslOe 10 WISH nnOXV1IIe.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, June 2.-General A.
:. Burnside, OF Rhode Island, will visit this
ity on the fourth of July, and will deliver
IN address before the Knoxville Typo
Union.
Probabilities.
WAR DRPARfnEyr,l
once Chief Signal Oficer )
Washington, June q, 1874. 4:3s P. NY
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, local
of $lA mi -
Outhwest winds and slight changes in the tenn |
erature and pressure.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. June 81. P. M--Barometer
e60 Wind west, fresh. No arrivals. Sailed
PAss.A.IOuTRx June u, Noon.-wind northwest
esh Ne arrivals. sighted--Schooner Adelza.
ViCKsBURG, June 27.-Up-FraDk Pargoud, at |
NJ; Charles Bodmann, at P. NJ. No boats down
,-dsy. Weather warm and clear. River sta
MKxpHIs, June 27.-weather clear. Mercury $50.
he river has fallen six inches. Departed-John
Maude last night, and Grand Tower this eve
incnnati, Shannon and Commonwealth for New
rieans, st. Genevieve for Vieksburg, Quickstep
nd Ella for White river Mary Boyd and Fort Glib
P1rrsBuRG, June 27.-River falling, with twenty.
< inches Weather cloudy and warm.
June 27-hiver seven feet SIX inches
id fuctuating from late rains. Weather clear
ID hot.
EVANSVILLE. June 27-weather clear. Mercury
to sSo. River fallen two inches Down-Mary
iller, at A. NJ.
CAIRO, June 21.-No arrivals departures.
yer sixteen feet and falling. Weather clear.
ercury 9lo.
LOUISVILLE June 27.-The river is falling slowly,
it'll four feet eight inches in the canal and two
ct eight inches IN the chute. Weather very hot
ID clear.
ST. LOUIS June 27.-Depared-Mary Alice and
,nrv Ames, for New Orleans; City of Vieksburg
: vicksburg. River falling steadily. Weather
,ar and very warm
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