New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
The White Leaguers of st. Martin Capture
the Parish Offices.


the Parish Omces.
NEW IBERIA, La, August H.-Messrs.
Joseph A. Breaux and Laurent RenOudet,
of this place, returned from st. Martinsville
this afternoon and report that about 700
citizens of the parish Of st. Martin assem-
bled at the courthouse to-day and demanded
the resignation of all the officers.
1t seems resistance to the demand was
anticipated, and consequently considerable
excitement prevailed. The officers resigned
under protest, yielding to superior force.
No violence was offered them. About
500 of the citizens were mounted. No &C.
rious trouble is apprehended.
Crop Prospects in kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 1.-THE Courier
Journal to-day publishes reports from cor
respondents in fifty counties of Kentucky,
representing seventy-tive per cent of the
crop of tho entire State, which indicate an
The aggregate estimate is deducted that the
crop Of 1874 will be only thirteen per cent
OF the yield of the year under the most ia
vorable future conditions.
| Fire at Canton.
CANTON, Miss, August l6.-The north
side of the public square was burned last
night. The fire originated in Harp's store,
and is supposed to have been caused by an
explosion of coal oil. Loss estimated at
500, 900; insurance $4,000.
Memphis Favored With Shower Of Rain.
MEMPHIS, August II. "A splendid shower
of rain fell this afternoon, the best in two
temperature, and, it is hoped, ended the
heated term.
Arkansas Matters.
LITTLE Rock, August 1.-THE extreme
dry, hot weather for the past ten days has
injured the crops all over the State to such
an extent that not more than one-fourth Of
q crop Is now expected to be raised.
The Attorney General has decided that it
is the duty of the State treasurer to recog-
nize the convention ordinance directing
him to pay out of the sinking and school
with.
The Republican State Central Committee
called a State convention for Septem-
Der Is.
The committee ignores the present CON
stitutional convention, taking the position
that it was called without authority.
Burned.
QUEBEC, August H.-Trudette's livery
stables and driving sheds, together with
the dweinghouss occupied By dl.s the pr0vn
burned last night. Loss $4,000.
Soliciting Repatriation.
MONTREAL, August 1.-THE French Ca
nadians in the United States are to GER
tain extent seeking repatriation, and pc
titiOn has been prepared with this end in
view for presentation to the Lieutenant
Governor Of this province, and is signed by
287 persons.
Lead and Laudanum.
PHILADELPHIA, August ~ Yesterday
shot himself through the heart. Grief at
the death of his mother is supposed to have
affected his mind.
John Mcllhenny, aged thirty years. sui
cided by taking laudanum. Business
trouble and love affair is supposed to be
the cause.
Prize Flight in Philadelphia.
This morning at four o'clock prize fight
took place on Haines street, above Lime
Kiln pike, between Patsy Marley. of Phlla-
delphia, and Dooney Harris, of New York
daylight, and Alderman McMullen, of this
city, was chosen referee. The fight COM
menced at ten minutes of four, in the pres
ence of 300 spectators.
Marley got credit for first blood and first
knock Gown. In the third round Marley
hit Harris terrific blow on the left temple,
telling him. Harris came to time, but it
was evident he was very weak, and Marley
used but little effort to knock him down.
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minutes, when Harris hackers threw up
the sponge. Neither party clinched during
the fight 1t was a square knock down
fight.
Harris was badly bruised, Marley had
scarcely any bruises. Seventy-eight rounds
were fought in an hour and ten minutes
| and Alderman McMullin declared Marley
| the winner. Both contestants were carried
away in carriages.
Suspension of Galleries.
PoTTsvILLE, Pa, August l7.-It is gener
ally believed there will be a suspension Of
the principal colleries through this region to-
morrow, until September /, the supply
Of coal already in the market being il
excess OF the demand. But a few empty
cars have been distributed to the miners
to-day. Indications are that the suspension
will soon become general.
Jack O'Brien and Levy Speer, prisoner
IN the county jail, made their escape thl
morning by.means of knives, and cord wa
used to scale the high walls surroundin,
the prison.
Scandalous Affair In South Carolina.
GEORGETOwN, August l6.-This State
the scene of a dangerous contest betwee
negro factions led by Bowley and Jone,
negro members of the Legislature, each q
whom seeks to control the county, in whic
the negroes have hugo msjority. A Bov
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