New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-29

ing at least a hall lengJh the advantage. DlV
CouIteEay spurted. pulled ahead ano Kept
in advance, turning the stake boat a couple
of lengths ahead OF all the others. He kept
this advantage easily through the race,
coming IL At the finish half dozen lengths
ahead of Roache. Wilson was third and
Blake fourth. Courtenay's time was l4:44,
Reaches 1856, Wilson's 1910, Blake's l5:4o.
The second race was double skull race
of two miles; three crews started; Beaver
Wycks and Mutua!s, of Albany, and
Athletics, of New York. All the crews go-
OFT together, the Beaver Wycks pulling very
sharply, and getting few lengths lead;
Athletics aud Beaver Wycks turned the
stakeoOat together. On return the
Athletics spurted ahead. coming in fifteen
OF twenty lengths ahead, Beaver "ycks
second, and Mutuals third. Time-Athiet-
les, 13:2Sl; Beaver Wycks, l3:5lh; Mn-
tusls, l4:l0.
The Swimming Match.
LONG BRANCH, August 28.-Five thou
sand people are present to witness the
swimming match.
The International swimming match be,
tween johnson and Andrew Frantic, Gis.
tance three miles, was wen by johnson by
fifty feet III one hour ter minutes and thirty
seconds
PlTTsBURG, August 2s.-A supposed in
cendiary fire at Greenville, Pennsylvania,
to-day destroyed the buildings owned by
Mrs. E. Roney, P. Doyle, j. Hull. and a
number of buildings in Henlin's block
Total loss about $50 600; fully insured.
Aiding FeIon to Escape.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, August 28.-Elias NJ. 4.
kleis, judge Of the city court Of Eufaula,
arrested last night on the charge of aiding
felon TO escape, was committed in default
Of $4,000 bail.
Several citizens Of Eutaula were arrested
to-day, charged with violation of the en-
torcement act, and will reach Montgomery
tonight. 8
General sherman.
WASHINGTON, August 2s-GeneraI Sher-
man is here.
Andy johnson a Political Probability.
Adv1ces from Tennessee put among the
political possibilities Andrew johnson il
Brownlow's senatorial chair.
Matters in Kentucky.
LOUISVILLE, August 2s.-Colonel w. L.
Clarke, who commands the State trooDs at
Lancaster, yesterday withdrew eixuy-eight
men and went to Sparta, whence ne will
march 20 Owenton TO sustain Judge Nc
Manama's court N the prosecution of
offenders.
Walter Russell's party waited to surren-
der to the federal commander.
William Smoot was sent to Oweneon, in
charge of the sheriff and posse, to-day for
trial.
Fire Mt Fort Wayne.
CINCINNATI, August 2S.-A dispatch from
Fort Wayne says the dry house Of the Pitts
burg, Fort WAYNE and Chicago railroad
burned last night. Loss GOO.
Gold Seekers stopped
CHICAGO, August 2S-Lieutenant Gen
eTal Sheridan has issued an order notifying
the parties now reported organizing at
various points On the border to visit the
Black Hills IN search of gold, that they viii
not be permitted 10 60 unless under author
lty Of the Secretary of the Interior.
Fire at Wilmington.
WILMINGTON, August 2s.-A fire broke
ont al / A. N. in the rosin warehouses and
wharyes destroying about 5000 barrels OF
rOsin and about 30C0 barrels Of spirits
turpen-ine. Loss about $4,000, mostly
covered by insurance.
Fire in Milwaukee.
MILWAUKEE, August 26-A fire on Ere
stree: This morning destroyed buildir g
owned by Mann Brothers. and occupied by
l. Myers, Northwestern Concentrated I've
Mandatory. and Sithoenmanns stove pol
ish manUtactory. Lots, about $25 900; insu-
rance, $500. Supposed incendiarism.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Once Chief Signal Officer )
Washington august 28, 1874, &35 P. u.
During Saturday, over the South Atlantic and
Guli States, lower baron e5er, slight changes in
temperature, souTheasterly 10 southwesterlv
winds cloudy or partly eloudy weather and rain
area probable.
River and Marine News.
10 sourHEss1 E Pass, Pass, August ss, M.-Baronetes
steamship Josephine. from Brashear City, TO c.
A. Whitney 4 Co., at 4. NJ. No departures
Pass ouTRE, August %, P. M.-Wind south,
light No arrivGis. Saied-Bark A. c. Adams ana
schooner Linda
yleKsBuRG. August 2e.-Passed up-Capitol City,
at r pown-RoDert R; -; y lee lee at r. NJ Weather
twenty-four hours
MEMPHIS August 2a.-weather cloudy and warm:
river. Departed Helena, for vicksburg; Furare
CiIy, for New Orleans; VleksouIg, for ST. LOUIS.
G3SclNTATL Nat august - 1k,v.I i've feeJ and
EVANSVILLE, August lS 1t has rained hard since
?. u. River Stationary.
CAIRO August 2s.-AIrvfd-Molfe Moore, from
81. Louis, at P. Ms Indiana nom New Orleans a.
. P. II. Departed--Robert Mitchell, for New Or
leans, at noon. River five feet two inches and
STATIONARY. kained all night. Weather cloudy.
LOUISVILLE, August 28-River stationary; three
feet six inches. Weather cloudy this morning; a
steady rain tonight.
PI-TsBuKG, August 2s-River three feet nine
inches and railing. Weather clear and cool.
ST. LOUIS, August 28.-No arrivals or de-
partures. River stationary. Weather cloudy and
threatening.
Cotton.
NV YORK, August 26.-The following is the CON-
paTatIve Gotten statement IOr the week ending
to-day:
Bales
Receipts of cotton for the week at all
United States ports. 5,297
Re pts same time last year............... 9,4I3
Total receipts of cotton since Septem-
Der ], 1873 to Gate. 3. 100 270
Total same time last 59i. .457
Exports or the week from al ports........ 94lI
Exports same weS.s last wear ....,.,..,.. II 45I
Exrorts since p1ember !...............290 908 lG4
Exports same tine last year.............253I, 1856
Stock a. al United States ports......... l09,4s0
Stock eSDe time last year ilu,Oo3
Stock al interior towns. 1897
stock at interior towns last year......,... E,Gl6
Stock at Liyerpopl 10000
Stock time last year. 5.5 0Ot
american cotton ahOat fOI Great Britain. 10 coo
AfCat same tine last year. 5000
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