New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-29
WHOLE NUMBER 2l94.

with the law Of Tennessee, he suggests that
no new contracts for teachers, for either
white or colored schools, be entered into by
the directors, and if the bill becomes law
further instructions will be given.
Tho Mining Strike Ended.
CINCINNATI, May ga telegram from
Massillon says the coal miners strike has
been settled by satisfactory arrangements
between the miners and the company.
The negro miners who were brought from
Youngstown have been sent back, and the
old miners have returned to work.
Prospects of tho Next Cotton Crop.
MEMPHIS, May 2S.-The committee on in
formation and statistics of the Cotton Ex-
change to-day were in receipt of l49
letters, representing ninety -four counties in
Tennessee Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama
two in Missouri, which aggregate as follows:
Deficiency in acreage cotton planted, as
per cent; as with 1872, three and one tenth;
estimated yet to be planted after the twen-
teth instant, one and seven-tenths. The
seasons planting labor force has increased
numerically seven -tenths the past year, and
dnring the past two years one and seven
tenth in comparison with the past two years.
Labor shows improvement in industry one
per cent, but nothing in thriftiness. There
is increase numerical, in working stock, OF
but six.tenths per cent. The condition Of
work stock, as reported, fve-tenths poor;
three-tenths fair; one-fifth good. Planting
operations, reported averaging fifteen and
half days later than the past two years.
OF the cotton crop planted, there is report
ed as upon the twentieth instant, ifty-five
per cent of which is reported one-haf
bad; One-fourth fair; one-fOurth good con-
ditiOned. The excessive dry weather. since
planting. has prevented good stand from
coming up, and generally it has been too
dry to cultivate in hplands without injury
to stand. The condition of the corn cropis
decidedly bad. Wheat and oats moderate
ly fair; all have suffered from the drouth.
There is a CROWN disposition to increased
crops of cereals, including millet, rye and
hay. Since the twentieth there has been
but very light and partial showers. gen.
eral complaint exists of want of rain.
Another Bloody Affair.
terrible shooting affray occurred to-
day at Orders landing, just below Cat
Island, while the steamer Phil Allin was
lying there, between Henry Burgett and
another planter named Grider, who had
married the widow of Burgett's brother.
After exchanging eight or ten shots with
guns, Burgett, after having been shot five
times already, was shot through the body,
in the region of the heart, and died soon at
terward. He was the fourth brother who
has been killed in combats with neighbors.
His body was brought here for interment.
Regatta at Savannah.
SAVANNAH, May 28-The race'of the Re-
gatta Association of Georgia, took place to-
day, and was won by Turline, of the Pal
metto Club, of Charleston. Time-ll:46.
Distance, two miles.
Suffolk Park Races.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23-The races at
Suffolk Park to-day were we'll attended.
The weather was all that could be desired.
The first race, for horses of 2:45 class, purse
$500, was won by G. w. Fitzwater's Lady
Hunter in 2:40 2:39 and 2:4l.
The second race, for horses of 2:35 class,
purse $500, was won by J. X. LOvitt's
| Dinah in 2:3lA, 2:327 and 2:33. The spring
| meeting closes tomorrow.
Death of n Railroad President.
| The death of John Edgar Thompson,
| president of the Pennsylvania Central
railroad, created a sensation, though from
| the nature Of his illness such result was
feared by his friends. The doors Of the
| PENNSYLVANIA railroad Office are .draped
with mourning. A meeting of the board of
directors is called for tomorrow evening to
| take action. Universal expectation here is
that Thomas A. Scott will be elected to fill
| the vacancy.
ROchefort mt Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 2S-Henri ROchefOrt ar
| rived here this afternoon from San Fran
cisco, and two hours later left for New
York. No reception was given him by the
Communists.
A special to the Evening Post gives the
report Of an interview with him at Omaha.
He stated that he left New Caledonia on
the twentieth of March, having been there
three months. He gives a fearful picture
of the life of the prisoners confined there,
particularly those sent for crime. The
condition of political prisoners was
more tolerable, as they were not
obliged to labor, and those who had
money were allowed to purchase such al
was obtainable. He and several com
panions were permitted to build small
house, which added much to their comfort
OF his escape he would only say that they
engaged an English bark of 400 tons bur
den to sail around the coast, and that they
swan Off to the vessel, being in the wate
from P. NJ. until after midnight bef0r,
they were picked up, in a nearly exhausted
condition.
In regard to political matters in France
he expressed the opinion that the prOspec
for Republicans is not very bright; but
MacMahon can't sustain himself thre
months, and that it is more than probable
Theirs will be again at the head OF thu
government within that time. Theirs, ne
thinks, deserves great credit for his un
swerving fidelity to the republic, and HI
tRochefort) will do all he can to sustain
him, but thinks that Gambetta is the bes
man for the republic.
The Races Mt Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, MAY 23.-Third day of tn
spring meeting of the Maryland Jocke
Club.
First Race-Dash of three-quarters of
mile, for maidens of all ages; purse $40o
Six started:
Safeguard.
, Time-l:lSh.
r Second Rnce-Gentlemen's post stakes 9
. sos each, p. D., the club to add $500, q
, | which $l00 goes to second horse; one and
, | quarter lmiIes; welter weights; nine sui
| scribers. Four started:
Granger.
Artist
Bulletin.
. Time--2:l9A.
+ Third Roce-Sweepstakes for three yea
r olds that have not won in their two yea
8 old form; $25 each, play or pay, the clu|
to add $500, of which 500 goes to the sec
0 ond horse; one mile. Twenty-Five entries
Four started:
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