New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-13

Andy In Memphis.

Andy In Memphis.
MEMPHIS. May l2.-Ex- President john
son arrived here this morning.
nIullett Wants Another Customhouse.
A. b. Mullett, supervising architect of
the government, arrived here this after
noon. He has been in consultation with
the commissioners in regard to the pur-
chase of site for custOmhOuse.
The Races at Lexington.
LEXINGTON, KY, May l2.-Tom Bowling
won the mile and half dash in 2:3434, the
fastest time on record.
Tom Bowling made the first mile in l;4lA,
the fastest time on record
In the second race, sweepstakes, two
year olds, half mile, nine started. Aristides
was the favorite In pools, but Reeves Oh. f.
LeOna took the first position in the race,
and won by little over two lengths, Aris-
tides second, Katie Pearce third; others not
placed. This is claimed to be the fastest
time by two seconds ever recorded in half
mile dash. Time-O:4gla.
The Fire in the Woods.
DETROIT, May l2.-The light showers in
the vicinity Of Saginaw and Bay City and
northw ward along the line of the Jackson
partially extinguished the fires Further
north, on Lake Huron, some trouble still
exists, although no great damage Is yet re-
ported in that quarter
The telegraph line burned down several
| times to-day, but is working through to-
night and brings no serious news from
| Northern Michigan. In Lapeer county tho
continued absence Of rain causes the fire to
| spread, and some amage is reported
| Slevin's mill, at Fish lake, burned yester
day Loss $4,000.
| The western part of the State was visited
by heavy showers. to day, extinguishing
the fires. A tornado passed over the out
skirts OF Grand Rapids, to-day, destroying
| several buildings. No one reported hurt.
| Several dwellings, and barns, with their
contents, were burned, along the lake,
north of Alpena.
Killed BY Falling Walls.
| BUFFALO. May IA three story brick
building fell this morning, killing two chill
dren and tearing the arm from lady. The
accident is attributed to mason, who
knocked out portion of the back wall to
connect the adjoining building. LOSS half
million.
Boston Editor Dead.
BOSTON, May .2-Rev. DIR. Marvin, man
aging editor of the Daily Ne,cs, is dead.
Resumed her Maiden Name.
The petition of Alice Mason Sumner, for
merly married to the late Senator Sumner.
for permission to change her name to Alice
Mason, was granted by Judge Ames in the
Probate Court yesterday.
A United states Deputy Narshal Badly
| Treated.
| SALT LAKE, May IA deputy United
States marshal arrived here this morning
from San Pete county, about 100 miles
south of here. He reports that after ar
resting parties accused of violating the in
ternal revenue laws he was set upon by the
Mormon people, almost en- masse, and com
PEELED to release his prisoners. He states
that the people say no arrests shall be
made. Judge Emerson leaves tomorrow
for Provo, and will issue warrants for the
rioters.
California and Texas Construction COM
| PHILADELPHIA. May l2.-Under a resolu-
ton passed at meeting of stockholders of
the California and Texas Railroad Construc-
ton Company, providing for the ap-
.pointment of three persons (stockhold-
ers of the company to take charge
of subscriptions as they are paid in and
appropriate and apply the same to the
J building OF the Texas and Pacific railway
from Dallas to Fort Worth, to the equip
ment OF the line now operated, and to the
extension of work from BrOOkston to Tex
arkana, Messrs George Brooks, of this
city, Henry g. Stebbins, of New York, and
Silas +. Miller. OF Louisville, have been ap-
pointed the committee.
The Proposed Cotton Convention.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May l2.-The New Orleans
Cotton Exchange having designated this
city as a suitable place to hold convention
of delegates from the cotton exchanges Of
the various States. the Augusta Exchange
extends cordial invitation to the different
cotton exchanges to send delegates to the
meeting proposed to be held in this city ON
the third day of June.
Agricultural Congress.
ATLANTA, May l2.-General Jackson
president of the National Agricultural Con-
gress, is here. Owing to miscounection Of
trains. delegates are arriving slowly. The
presidents address will be delivered on
Thursday.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT,1
Office Chief Signal Oftcer, :
- Washington, May IL, 1919, &3S r. H.
For the Gulf States partly cloudy and ~varu
her. with light, variable winds and no do
| cided change Of pressure.
The Mississippi and Ohio rivers will fall slowly
| during the coming twenty four hours.
River and Marine News.
geu4uvp,r PAas, Nay Il, g P. H.-Raronstsr 3aso
| Weather calm. Arrived-Dng Vlnoenso forty
. seven days nom Palermo, Carbon. msster; baSk
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