New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-03-29

Dawson we're recovered to-day.
Steamers Attached.
The steamers Bannock City and City of
Augusta were attached, by the sheriff this
morning.
Defaulting Tax Collector.
In the case of The county against William
MeLeon, the defaulting tax collector, and
securities, DO nds we're given and they were
released.
Selma Jockey Club.
SELMA, Ala, March 23-The Selma Ex-
position Jockey Club meeting opens We'd
nesday, April L, and continues three days.
Splendid stables from New York, Boston
and Baltimore. New Orleans and Mobile
stables are also expected, and magnificent
sport is anticipated. Railroads run ex-
cursiOn trains.
| Central City Park Races.
| MACON, Ca, March 20 To-day was the
last OF the Central City Park races.
| FIrstlRace-Two mile handicap, hurdle;
Chief Engineer victor in 400, Firebail
second, Joe Johnston third.
Second Race-One-quarter mile dash;
yearlngs InO won in 26la, Victor second,
Fanny Johnston third.
Third Race-TwO mile dash Won by
Limestone in 3:45, Revenge second, Bessie
Lee third.
Destructive Fire-Loss SIJO,OOO.
BALTIMORE, March 2S.-Chapell Brothers
| chemist works burned. Loss $3.50. 900; in
surance $l20,0O0.
Fire in Vermont.
PORT HENRY, VT, March 2S.-An $50, 900
fire occurred to day; insurance $4,000.
| Several persons were I'M ured.
| Fire in Columbus.
| COLUMBUS, March 25.-Tne furniture fac
tory of A. K lnnis took fire tonight and
i Va nI " ont plp
The Contested State Treasurership.
The contested election case of George
Weimer against Isaac Welsh, candidates
| for State Treasurer, was decided to-day in
the State Senate N favor of Welsh.
Pigeon Shooting.
STANFORD, CT, March 25.-Pigeon shoot.
ing watch took place here to-day Between
Ira Payne and James Ward and resulted |
in the success of the former by score of |
81 to IS.
Suicide of Murderer.
Tacoma, N. H.. March % -Blodgett, the |
wife murderer, committed suicide this |
morning, by hanging himself with strip of |
sheeting. torn from his bed.
The COIima Safe.
SAN Francisco, March 2S.-The steam.
ship Collma has been heard from. She
broke three blades of her propeller, and put
|
cove, where a boats crew came to San
Diego, California, with news.
When the steamship Montana reached
the COlima the latter vessel had only about |
ten days supply of provisions aboard. The
COlima could not have been seen from the
cOmpany's steamers passing Cerros Island,
owing to her anchorage. The crew of the |
boat sent from the COlima suffered terribly
before they were picked up by the Montana
When last seen the Montana was towing
the Colima against strong head wind, and
making only about seven miles an hour.
The agents of the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company here have no information as vet
of the manner in which the disaster to the
COlima occurred.
Indian Troubles.
A dispatch from Portland, Oregon, to day
says the Indians on the Malpear reserva-
ton have grown insOlent, and serious |
trouble is feared. detachment of troops
has been sent from Fort Harvey. The
agent, Lineville, and lis men discovered 3
a conspiracy among the Indians to inau- f
gurate hostilties A considerable number e
Of Indians have left the reservations.
The Railroad Strikers.
SUsQUEHANNA DEPOT, Pa, March 2S-
The sheriff of this county arrived here last ,
with party of forty assistants, |
but he has made no effort thus far to re-
| v
l he paymasters Car arrived last night. n
The strikers still have possession of the
entire works, and all travel is entirely sus- =
,ended.
An excited meeting has just been held by n
he strikers here. They are firm and united, q
nd will not allow any train to pass, nor
ny business to be done until the railway ="
ompany accede to their demands. 81
The district attorney, Carmat, made an n
ddress to the strikers. assuring them Of his
ympathy, and telling the men they were
ct breaking the laws.
The company have but two alternatives. Il;
lther to accede to all the demands of the cl
len or send for military assistance. of
Intense excitement prevails in the village, ::
nd Sheriff Helm is powerless, his posse -
II sympathizing with the strikers. OF
Later-The strikers have raised the or
IOckade of passenger trains, but still re- RI
lse to allow any freight to pass. The =,
'mpany will commence paying at once. vi
Ldtest.-The strike has broken out again, tn
Id the road is completely blocked. This al
yening Sheriff Helm has telegraphed Gov 80
nor Hartranft for 1900 troops. 90
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal officer, ; co
Washington, March %, 1874, 4:35 P. M.
For the Gulf States, rising barometer lower -"
N, erature, cloudy weather, and rain near the alb
River,dnd Marine News. AN
SOUTHWEST Pass, March 20, 6 p M-Barometer 9"
So Wind east light. Notwithstanding City of are
LAS, at 7:20 A. NJ Hines master from New York G.,
George a. Fosdick Co.; Schooner Lizzie, eleven Ter
Us from Grand Cayman, Cripton master. ad
Gertrude Howes. Steamship
ndaa still on the bar mi
' a AZ IerTRE March %, P M.wind south as
1t, light Weather rainy. Arrived at P. M "
amshp New Orleans, Clapp, master from New ito
TX to A. Moultor; steamship State of Louisiana,
wart master, at 2:25 P. Nj. from Liverpool to A.
& HOrtanSa l A
ster, fifty six days from Havre. Saed-Steam. !,
IN the bar, bound out tot
I, KsBuRG, March 28..Up to-day-Lee. at 2 ~
NJ; rargand. at II A. NJ; Cherokee, at P. NJ; Ka
ness and barges, at P. NJ John B. Maude at 5
NJ Down-Future City aud barges al r. NJ; per
E. Lee, at P. NJ. Weather clear and warm ct
e river is fOrty-twO feet eleven inches above
IEMpHls, March 2e.-Weather cloudy and cool. bo1
, liver fell one inch. Departed-LongwOrth wa
Franklin for Cincinnati Bannock CITY for con
hsEs TOR
v Orleans; Tower for ST. Louis; st. Geneyieve and
vicksburg. Arrived-RogeIs from Cincinnati. AN'
falling. Observation-Disclosures for New Orleans A
iTTsBrRG, March 2s-River six feet four inches -.
stationary. Weather he clear and cool: mel
r rain. seet and snow last night. Mercury
to 42o. River has fallen one foot. Down. his
mpsOn Dean. 2 A: NJ, for Louisville. Departed ,d
SAINT dao.
.IRo, March Observation-Disclosures from st. WV
is, at II A H.; Jaeger, from st. Louis, at 2 once
/; R. Mitchell, from Louisville. at six De. wer
for New Orleans. at 3 A. NJ; VOL
ger for New Orleans. at 3 P. NJ Mitchell, for pass
Orleans. At seven. The river has risen nine tba,
. Louis. March Observation-Disclosures Carroll,
| New Orleans, Departed-City of vicksburg n,
sass Silver for New Orleans River
tonight.