New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-26
!, of the Democratic State Central Com.

mittee.
But few delegates were present, and the
prospect Is that the convention will not Or
game to-day, but await the result of the
regular convention to be held tomorrow.
Inc straight Democratic convention Or
w. Singleton temporary president and K.
Z. Keats, temporary secretary.
|. Fire In Memphis.
MEMPHIS, August 25.-An incendiary fire
this morning burned out Morris Brothers,
clothlers, and j. Bruder's shoe store. on
Main street, near Beale. Morris claims a
loss of $4,000; fully insured in the American
Central, Etna, Phoenix of Hartford, and
Franklin of Philadelphia, $4,000 each.
A Decided Failure.
L. j. Nance, an old citizen of this county,
made two Intellectual efforts TO- commit sui
eide at Raleigh this morning, by shooting
and drowning. Bad health was the cause
Trouble in Milan.
An Arolanche Milan (Tennessee) special
says an incipient negro riot in that county
was nipped in the bud yesterday by the
arrest Of the ringleaders.
Trouble ut frankfort.
LOUISVILLE, August 25-General Eli
Murray, United States marshal, left yes
terday afternoon for Frankfort, where he
will take command of the federal troops
stationed there and march to the aid of the
Walker-Russell party. There is some fear
OF q collision between the State and federal
troops.
International Swilnming Match.
LONG BRANCH, August 25.-Crowds of
people are here to witness tho international
swimming match for the world champion
ship. The contestants will be taken out In
surf boats, at one O'Clock, to the stake boat,
three miles from shore. At two o'clock the
i MAJ vyiN iUo mi for <hoo ohn md
the first to land will receive the title of
$4,000.
| L0ter.-The swimming match has BEEN
| postponed until Friday at P. NJ. The
water to-day was too rough.
Mischief In Alabona.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 25.-Rela-
BILE information concerning the Choctaw
| Corner trouble between the whites and
| informed the negroes were going to sack
and burn the town.
Two hundred and fifty whites organized
and got ready, but the negroes did not come
| to time.
Some of the leaders were then arrested
and jailed, when it WAS found that other
negroes had come among them from Mobile
and New Orleans, and told them that
President Grant had sent authority to
organize companies and seize the growing
crops.
One of the ringleaders was arrested at a
camp meeting in Wilcox county by officers,
assisted by the negroes present at the meet
| ing, and jailed.
It is believed an organized effort is being
made to foment diacord and strife among
| the races for political effect.
The Choctaw corner negroes say they
have no grievances to complain of; they
| only acted on what they supposed to be
General Grants authority.
Elevator Burned.
BUFFALO, August 25.-Reed's elevator,
| fronting on Water street, was destroyed by
fire to-day. Loss $l50, 900; insurance SIS, 900.
Charter Oak Park Races.
HARTFORD, Conn.,. August 29.-To-day
was the first day of the races at Charter
Oak Park:
First Race-Purse $25OO. for horses who
have never beaten 2:40. Won by Wellesley
Boy, beating Reserve, Queen May, Bird,
Effie Dean, Lewinsky, Hampton and III. &.
Hall in the order named. Time-2:25, 2:32,
| 2:3lh.
Second Race-Purse $4,000, for horses who
have never beaten 2:27; won by Nashville
| Sheridan and Little Mac, in the order
named Time-2:2Sla, 2:261A, 2:24A.
Railroad Csnyention.
BOSTON, August 25.-A railroad conven.
tion was held here to-day of which the
| following lines were represented: Virginia
and Tennessee Air Line, via Norfolk;
Great Southern Freight Line, via Savannah;
| Atlantic Coast Line, Portsmouth and Will
miugton Direct Steam Line, Piedmont Air
Line, via Richmond, and the Great South
ern Dispatch Line, via Norfolk
A general reduction from Boston and
New York to the different points named in
the South, to take effect after August 90,
was agreed to.
Logs Adrift.
ST. PAUL, August 25.-In consequence of
the rise in the Mississippi river, caused by
the recent heavy rains, the log boom Of
| the Fort Anthony Boom Company, above
the Falls of St. Anthony, broke last night,
and ,25O, 900 logs went over the falls. Loss
about $4,000.
The river at this point is now full of logs,
and it is inferred another break has Oc-
! CURED. Considerable damage to the dams
at the falls has been done by the escaping
logs.
Accident to BalloonistS.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-Signor Pc
dantO, who has been making successful
balloon ascensiOns from Smiths leland,
attempted another this afternoon at fva
O'Clock, but in consequence OF the higlI
wind prevailing the professor found troubles
initiating his balloon. He was to be accom-
panied In the ascension by Richard Smith.
nephew Of the proprietor of Smith island.
1t was about ten minutes after six o'clock
when the two got into the basket; then the
balloon began to rise slowly. crossing the
river to the city. The ballast was thrown
out, but for some reason the balloon failed
to ascend. 1t crossed several rows Of
buildings only . few feet above the
roofs, and, striking flagstaff on
the Pennsylvania railroad building,
collapsed, the basket containing the men
falling over the side of the building into
Fourth street, a distance of about ninety
feet. just before the basket struck the
street Pedanto jumped out and saved him
self, but Smith, who remained in, received
severe injuries and was removed to the
hospital in an insensible condition.
Sinking Of a Barge.
|. CAIRO, August 25.-A private dispatch
reports the sinking Of the barge Alpha, con-
tanning about 400 tons of freight, in tow of
the Robert Mitchell, above Cape Girardeau;
Prebabillt1oss
war DBPARTnnHf,l }
ONCE Chief Signal Omcer, ;
Over the Gulf states slight changes in tempera.
ture, and pressure Of variable winds and partly
cloudy weather.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS. August Is. 8 P. M Barometer
2ssO. Wind west. light; weather fair. No ar
PAssAEOUTsK, August rs, s P. M-wind west :.
very rght. No arrivals. Saled-ship Aatsura
VlCKssURs, August 2s.-Up-Indiana, at ten last
night City Of vics.bnrg % Eats, At p: M; st. aensyeve.
snd se.r sashs
MsnpHIs. August 15.-River fell TWO inches
| weather generally clear and sultzy. Departed
Il Gor if01(