New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-07-04


Henry Laths' mandatory of sewing ma.
c hine cases burned last night; loss $50, GOO.
Book Trade Association.
At the meeting of the Book Trade Asso-
citation, held here to-day, the following resO-
luton was adopted:
Resolred, That persons connected with
American industry are earnestly requested
to watch carefully the proposed reciprocity
treaty with the Dominion of Canada, so that
it may not receive the sanction of the Senate
of the United States, and to urge upon their
Senators, when the question of ratification
shall come before them, to defeat measure
so fraught with evil to the country.
The Storm.
WILMINGTON, Del, July 3.-During the
, severe thunder storm last night Riddles
cotton mills were struck BY Lightning, and
set on fire; the FIRE was quickly suppressed.
The storm was more severe South. At
Newark, many trees in the college campus
we're blown down, three buildings were
struck by lightning and several unroofed:
No person was hurt. At Elkton the hotel
was unroofed and considerable damage
done.
The Faraday.
HALIFAX, June 3.-The Faraday is de-
4 layed by heavy weather. She will reach
Portsmouth in few days.
: That Bridge.
) ST. Louis. June 3.-The final and very
! severe test of the big bridge yesterday was
: satisfactory
J, Governor Moses Emulates Havemeyer.
u CHARLESTON. July Ex-Governor Moses
I yesterday pardoned the three county COM
e missiOners of Marion county. lately con-
u yicted of malfeasaCce in office, and SEN
fenced to imprisonment.
The Vote in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock, July 3.-The official vote
of thirty counties gives over $4,000 for the
}. constitutional convention. The remaining
forty counties will swell the majority to
,r 65, 900. With the exception of two or three
"a counties, Democrats are elected delegates.
4. Hishwaymen in Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, July 3.-The Montana
stage was robbed at half-past eleven
O'Clock last night, at Big Dry creek,
!. twenty-five miles south of Pleasant Valley,
! by four masked men armed with shotguns.
Tho South coach was robbed first, run
into the brush on the side Of the road, and
held until the North coach came along:
j. jackson and passenger named Bill
'rlings, on the North coach, were robbed.
2 Billings lost $780, and the robbers recogniz
3. ing jackson returned him his money.
The treasure box Of Wells-Fargo was
q broken open, and everything of value taken
out. Loss not known.
Struck by Lightning.
NEWCASTLE, Del, July 3.-During the
heavy thunder storm last evening an un-
Known vessel was struck by lightning be-
Q Dw Wilmington creek, and buried to the
g rater's edge. No particulars have been re-
t keived as to the fate OF the crew or the
: bame Of the vessel.
Atlanta Cotton Exchange.
IL A ohon no
!, lras organized here to-day. with A. w.
D kitchell president and S. B. Wight, secre-
, larry.
LONG BRANCH, July 3.-Over 5000 people
lrrived here to-day. An extra steamer was
laced on the line to accommodate the vast
: lrowd which had gathered at the dock in
lew York on their way to Long Branch.
: he railroad accommodations were excel
. mt, all trains arriving on time.
= West End, Ocean, Mansion and Rowland
1 ,tels are crowded with guests, many Of
: HON were turned away for want OF accom-
,odation and were distributed at other
: otels along shore. Hops are being given
all principal hotels, and Long Branch is
it's fashionable height. The influx of
| sitors augurs we'll for the season, and bids
ir to be as successful as any preceding.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signsl Officer, ,
Washington, July 3 1874. 43o 2. NJ
, | FOR the South Atlantic and Gulf States, partly
| cudy weather, rains near the sea coast south
| ct TO southwest winds slight rise OF tempera
| f. east of the Mississippi river, and stationary
oisng barometer.
River and Marine News,
orrHwEsr Pass, July 8, 6 P. M.-Barometer 1850.
Md eastsoutheast, fresh; rainy weather. No
aivals sailed Steamship Hutchinson.
| ICxsBuRG, July 3.-Up-City OF vicksburg, at
| even last night; John Kyle, at f. NJ TO-DAY.
nIHenry Ames , at h M f faling at F. NJ
| TEMpHIs July 3.-The river fell four inches.
tather clear and hot Arrived-General Gibson
| a, Mary Boyd from Little Rock Ell from hlte
rpr. Departed-St Genevieve, for ST. Louis;
C,itol City, for vicksburg.
rrrsBuRG. July 3.-River nineteen inches and
fling steadily. Weather clear and pleasant.
| oUIsyILLE July 3.-Rver falling with four feet
| t, inches In the canal. and two feet two inches
| iuhe Indian chute Arrived-Maria Louise, from
Nv Orleans. Departed-Maria Louise, for Gin
chati.
NASHVILLE, July 3-Weather clear and hot.
| T, river has fallen four inches. The Charles Bod
| mn passed down at P. NJ
| AFRO. July 3-Arrved-John a. Scudder. from
Shouts at 9 last night; Bee, from New o.leaus,
| All. Bismarck from New Orleans at P NJ. d.
| pted-Bee tor St. LOUIS, at A. NJ; Bismarck.
i foSt Louis, at 2P NJ. River twelve feet and tall
tsoIsNATI July 3.-River five feet three inches
| al falling. Weather clear and warm
| Cotton.
/ vv Yong July 3.-The following is the CON-
| native cotton statement tor the week ending
| tn day: p,o.
| RENTS of cotton for the week at all
| limited States ports. Io84