New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-16

Fighting on the Texas Border.

GALVESTON, July Ia Ners special tel
egram from Sherman, Texas, says the fol.
loving has just been received:
JACKSON, Tex. July IA, 5 p Nan ex.
press is just IN from Lost Valley and states
that about thirty Indians attacked j. C..
Loylng's ranch, about fifteen miles distant.
today ut twelve O'clock After a severe
fight with half their number of whites the
Indians got of with several horses, killing
one man, John Heath.
Tine most efficient commander at the
neighboring post, Fort Richardson. CAPTAIN
Baldwin, Tenth Cavalry. Immediately dis
patched fifty OF his picked cavalrymen.
commanded by Lieutenants Lebo and
Ward. In pursuit. They have Just this
moment passed through the village, going
ut the rate OF something near 2:40."
Fire at Oshkosh.
MILWAUKEE, Wis. July ia destruc.
tive fire occurred at Oshkosh this evening.
1t originated on Mary street, near the Beck.
with House, and proceeded northward on
Main street for half a mile, and westward
to the lake. Some buildings on East Main
street were destroyed Those DESTROYED
were mostly dwelling houses, with some
stores and factories The loss is estimated
at 100000.
japan Coming TO the Centennial.
PHILADELPHIA, July ia communica-
ton has been received by the centennial
commission from United States Minister
Binghamin Enclosing correspondence from the
Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs an
nouncing the interest taken by Japan in
the centennial celebration, saying that par
Ties IN japan who wish to exhibit Japanese
products Will receive government assist
ance. and probably Japanese mission will
De sent ont 70 participate in the celebration
Railroad Accident near Atlanta.
ATLANTA, July ia lumber train at
four o'clock this morning fell through a
trestle work Jour or five miles from the city
on the Air LINE. One colored man was
Killed, SIX wounded, and the trestle was
badly torn. The wounded were brought to
the city,
Brutal Outrage on n Peddier in Arkansas.
MEMPHIS, July l5-Marks Levy, a ped
aler, crossed over to Crittenden county,
Arkansas. last week to peddle, and was
seized oy party of negroes, who stripped
hihi' after Capturing his pack, and carrying
hlu, INTO dense woods. tied him to a tree
ana leit him thele to die. He remained
,nere twenty fonr hours, during which time
ne was pitten by snake. He succeeded in
for two days, living upon berries, before he
reached settlement He arrived here
to-day IN terrible condition. from the snake
bite ana exposure.
Poisoning the Guard.
COLUMBUS, Ohio july l5-At Straits
vile to-day, Wilson Sigert a guard At the
mines, was inducedby two strikers TO fake |
. drink from bottle said to contain cor. |
dial. he was soon utter seized with epasms
from poison said 10 lave been mixed with
the liquor. Inc twD men were arrested.
rearing riot, the Governor was asked to
place the town under martial Law. hnt an.
other telegram from the MAYOR of Strata.
vile said he did no. anticipate any riot.
The prisoners were afterwards DISCHARGED
Oh account of informally in the affidavit.
The men will be rearrested tonight.
The Sport at saratega.
SARATOGA, July l5-The weather il very
pleasant; it il rather warn, but with . cool
ing breeze. There il NO new feature of i'm
portsnce concerning the Freshman race.
The start will not take place until P. n.