New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-12

succeed Hildreth, who Was killed Q short
time ago near Hillsbro, was found dead by
the roadside. He left Lynchburg late last
evening, drunk, and it is supposed fell from
his horse, and was in helpless condition
when he was killed. Two pistol balls had
entered his head just back of his ear
Crops n Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, July lI.-Another fine
rain to-day. Crops are greatly improved.>
Good prospects, especially for cotton.
Murderer Killed.
George Washington, colored, shot and
killed white man. named Dunn, at Texar-
kama, Texas, on Saturday last.
Washington was arrested, and while
being taken to Jail he attempted to escape,
and was shot and killed.
Cholera in Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, July Fitzpatrick Foley died
here yesterday of what the attendant ply
sicians say was Asiatic cholera, after Q sick
ness of eight hours. He died in the same
house in which the epidemic of 1851 broke
out.
An Unfortunate AHair-for the Dead Men.
AUGUSTA, Ca, July 1I.-An unfortunate
affair occurred in Columbia county yester-
day morning. Deputy sheriff and posse
arrested four cOl0red men named DOggett,
father and three sons. ON the charge Of
riotous conduct. After proceeding some
distance the prisoners attempted to escape
when they we're fred on and killed.
The cOroner's jury returned in q verdict
Of justi6able homicide.
Action Of the Mobile Cotton Exchange
MOBILE, July l1.-At q meeting to-day
the Mobile Cotton Exchange approved the
proceedings of the convention Of the Cotton
Exchanges, in Augusta, June 10, and be-
came a member of the National Exchange. @
| A Hundred Thousand Dellars for a Rail-
read.
CINCINNATI, July liza telegram from
Chattanooga tonight says that the people
of that city voted to donate 100000 to
the Cincinnati and Southern railroad.
| Arkansas Constitutional Csnventisn.
The official returns from all the counties
but one show majority of II 500 for the
Constitutional Convention. The conven-
tion meets Tuesday next. A large numbe5
| Of delegates are already here.
STERN II Missouri.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, June ll.-A terrific storm
passed over Holt county last evening. Hune
dreds Of fruit trees were uprO0ted, houses
unroofed and whole fields of corn prostrstede
Citizens declare that they have not wit
messed so heavy rain fall in twenty years.
The Vice Preside.t's Healfh.
Boston, July 1.-THE rumor from Washo
ington of the intended resignation of Vice.
President Wilson has no foundation. In
fact, Vice President Wilson's health is bete
ter than ever it has been since his illness.
Arrested.
HARRISBURG, July 1l.-Yesterday United
States Detective Anthony Comstock arc
rested Henry Clay Metzger, alias Mrs. H.
Metzger, M. D., alias j. E. Lewis, at Hane
books and papers through the mails. OB
the way to this city Metzger attempted ts
bribe the officer to allow him to escapee
The prisoner was committed by United.
States Commissioner McCarroll and reg
moved to Philadelphia to-day.
Death Of the Governor Of North CarOlinsa9
RALEIGH, n. c., July 11.-Governor 10
r. Caldwell died at Hillsbor0 this evening
of cholera morbus. sr.
Young Hero Drowned.
EAsTPoRr, Me-, July ia son of Johfa
at Pembroke yesterday, after he had suco
ceeded in safely placing four of the boys
| on the gunwale Of boat, who were cane
| sized while rowing. The boys could not
swim, and young Babcock was swimming
behind the boat pushing it ashore, and was,
taken with cramps. He had dived twice.
and brought up one of the boys who ha9
lost his hold on the gnnwale.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT q
Office Chief Signal Ofacer. =
Warrington, July II, 1871. E35 r. N.
L
cloudy weather and rains, with south or west
winds, slight rise Of temperature and no decided
| change IN barometer.
Rivef and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, July ii, 6 P. M.-Barometer 1880
| Wind west. fresh. Arrived-Brig John W. Hunt
from New York; steamship Western Metropolis, at
| $50 A. NJ, Quick master, from New York, to J. II.
| Ludwigsen. Sailed-Steamshps kmily B. Souder
| and T0nawanda.
VICKsBuRG. July ll.-Passed uP-Henry Ames,
| at IL A. NJ; Frank PargOud, at P. n: No boats
| down to day. Weather warm and clear River
| falling.
| MENPHIs July H.-River fell an inch De-
| parted-Quickstep and Ella, for White river; Fot
Gibson for Little Rock; Tolle and Grand Tower fog
st. Louis; Shannon for Cincinnati; Pauline Car
l roll, for New Orleans; st. Genevieve for Vieks-
burg tho latter last night. l.
EVANSVILLE. July 1l.-Weather cloudy and c6oo
| rain since noon. The river has fallen two inches
! | The Cherokee passed up at nine O'Clock last
| night.
fIrrsBURG, July 1l.-River two feet two inches
| and rising. Weather cool and raining.
CINCINNATI, July ll.-River five feet three inches
! and rising. Brisk rain all day.
LOUISVILLE, July ll-River stationary, with fouIa
| feet in the canal and two feet in the chute Weao
ther clear. Departed-Bodmann. for Cincinnati.
? CAIRO July 1l.-Arrived- Commonwealth, from
D | wealth. for st. Louis, at A. NJ; Great Republicc
for New Orleans, at A. NJ. Mary Miller for Cncinj
natl, at P. M. River twelve feet and stationary
| Weather cloudy, with indications Of rain.
ST. LOUIS July ll-Departed-City of Vicksburg,
o | for vicksburg Mollie Moore and Quincy, for New
| Orleans. The river is about stationary. Weathes
| clear aud pleasant.