New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-05-06


Fire in Memphis.
MEMPHIS, May 5.-The clothing estab-
lishment of Jacob Halle, ON Main street,
near Union, burned thia morning. Lose,
$40, 600; insured in the Ktna, of Hartford,
$4,000; Manhattan, of New York. $4,000, and
Sturm's Northwestern Agency; $1,000 The
fire is thought to have been the work Of an
iucendiary.
1t il proper to repeat the statement sent
in the dispatch that there is no suffering or
destitution above Napoleon, which has not
been or is not being relieved, ana care
should be taken to send supplies 10 re-
sponsible parties at depOts already estab-
lished below that point, in order that they
may be properly distributed.
Don't Want to Work.
Planters from below were in the city to-
day irving to procure hands who can farm.
The previous statement is authenticated in
regard to q large portion of the colored
hands refusing to make any engagements,
thinking the national government will pro-
vide for them.
The River Falling.
The river at this point has fallen about
two inches and steady decline is looked
for. Ii is safe to state that from New Mad
rid to the mouth of White river, On the Ar
kansas side, there is not q single plantation
that is entirely submerged, while on the
east side the damage is trifiing, the levees
in Tunica and COOshama counties, Missis-
sippi, having thus far withstood the flood.
The Chickasaw Jockey Club races, Sec
ond day, brought together q large crowd.
and many ladies'. The weather was fair
and the track in good condition, but not
fast.
The first race was one mile'and half,
for all ages. Club purse 500. The
runners were: OrtOlan, DOnnybrOOk, Sur
rev, Limestone, Stampede, Chris Doyle,
Captain Hutchinson and Edwin Adams.
The betting was very spirited. OrtOian
was the favorite, selling for 500; Surrey
$50, Edwin Adams $50, Denny brook $50.
and the field $50.
The horses were started from the half
mile pole. Adams was away first, with
Limestone second, Ortolan third, Surrey
fourth, and the others in q bunch several
lengths behind. Coming into the home
stretch the positions we're the same. As they
went around the turn and up the back
stretch Stampede rushed from the rear
guard and took the third place, gradually
he closed on the leaders running on the ex-
treme outside OF the track. Coming into
the home run he was Tapped on Edwin
Adams, and all driving at the lower end of
the stand, Stampede drew away and won
BY q length, Edwin Adams second, four
lengths in front of Limestone, the others
beaten off.
There was the greatest amount of excite
ment, as it was one of the best races ever
run over the course. Stampede's running
to-day verified the opinion of the best
Judges, who declared that he could have
won in a canter had it not been for the &C.
cident yesterday, when Larry Hart won.
Second Race-Mile heats, for all ages.
Club purse $3.50. Quartermaster. B. =.
Carver, Emir and Mary L. started. The
was the rate in the pools: Carver
$50, Emir $40, Quartermaster Sos, Mary L.
$40. The contest was very fine.
In both heats Carver contested every
inch of ground. Quartermaster won the
first heat by Q neck, and the second by
length. Emir was third in both heats.
Mary L. was fourth and distanced. Time
l:49A, l:46a4.
This was another first class race, consid
aring that the track was not fast. George
Il. Rice offered to match Stampede against
any horse at the track for two miles. The
Nashville party lost heavily on Enticer,
Surrey and Emir.
Meeting Of Catholic Archbishops.
CINCINNATI, Mays 5.-At q meeting of
Roman Catholic Archbishops to-day Phila-
ielphia was made an archdiocese. Two
other archdiocese, it. is thought, will be
created, and additional archbishoprics will
be formed. The meetings of the Arch
bishops are strictly private. The news OF
heir action in regard to Philadelphia, how
'ver, is perfectly reliable.
An Old Editor Dead.
PHILADELPHIA. May 5.-Edmund Morris,
Who for many years was editor and pub
Usher of the Trenton Gazette died in Bur
ingtOn, New Jersey, last night.
Another Prize Fight.
Billy Edwards and Sam COllyer are
Matched TO fight August 6, for $1,000 side
md the light weight championship.
Annexation Defeated in Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, May Sat special election
O-day the proposition to extend the city
limits was rejected by over 500 majority.
'nly those residing in the belt proposed to
70 annexed voted on the question.
Masonic Relief Association.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 5.-The drawing
f the Masonic Relief Association took place
his evening. Ticket No. II 500, held by j.
f $25, 900, and No 39,649 drew $4,000.
Absconded.
NEW YORK, May 5.-A young man, named
'eOrge Van Velzer, clerk in the treasurer's
flee of the New York Central and Hudson
liver railroad, at Grand Central depot,
bsconded yesterday with $4,000 of the |
Ompany's funds. 1t is said another young
ian, named Baxter, is with him.
Another Dom tion.
The MERCK ants and Traders Exchange,
lis afternoon donated $1,000 for the relief |
the sufferers by the Louisiana inunda- |
on.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal officer, ,
Washington. May S. 1874, AS P. NJ. |
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf Stats
,rth and west winds, rising temperature, with |
ear or clearing weather. except light rain on the
,uth Atlantic coast tonight
The Ohio and lower Mississippi rivers will fail
owly. The central Mississippi and lower Mis-.
uri will rise slightly OF remain stationary during
le coming TWENTY tour hours.
River and Marine News.
ssurHwnsr Pass, May $, 6 P. M.-Barometer q go
ind northwest, strong. Arrived-Bark Countess
lchatel Dupont, master, fOrtytwo days from
,rdeaux. Sailed-Bak Caroline.
sht Bee and bsrsss Il n. to day. Down"Jamss
Oward at IL M. Weather pleasant and cloudy.
vei stationary. The upper Yazoo and Tala-
atchie are falling rapidly.
MKnPHls May 5.-Weather cloudy and cool.
ver falling slowly. AIrived-Andy Baum, last
ght, from Cincinnati Departed-Btll Texas for
kansas river; Minneola, for Cincinnati City of
elena, for Vicksburg last night.
CINCINNATI, May SILVER thirty.eight feet and
PITTsBuRa May 5.-River nine feet ten inches, and
sing. Weather clear and pleasant.
MEANWHILE May s-Wea her cloudy and cool till
ternoon; now clear and pl, asant. River station
y; thirty eight feet six inches by gauge.
LoUIsviLLK, May s. River fallen two feet; now
ghteen feet six inches IN the canal Weather
Oudy, with indications Of rain.
CAIRO, May a.-Arrived-Kilgour. from New Or
ans, 5 a. NJ; City of Quincy. from New Orleans.
lrted-Kilgour, for Cincinnati, s A. NJ: City of
hiney, for st. Louis. l p. Nj City Of Alton, fer
ew Orleans, P. NJ. The river has fallen one
ch. Weather clear; mercury 600.
ST. Loris. May a.Arriv .d-Mary Alice, from