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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

jy2l au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.

state of Louisiana VS.. j. l.. Barringer
and minors
GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
= of Orleans, No. 3467.-By virtue of an alias writ
OF feri facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans in
the above entitled cause, for tax of 1871,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets in
the Second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
Aug st %, 1879, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following
described property, to wit
ONE CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
First District of this city, in square number two
hundred and thlrty.eighr, bounded by Baronne,
Carondeet, Clio and Calliope streets; known as
lot mum Der twenty.four, and measuring thirty-two
feet on Baronne street by one hundred and twenty.
seven feet in depth. Assessed Tor five thousand
do lars.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
W. P. HARPER,
;v2l a-l % Sharitf of the Parish of Orleans
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EXPORTS.
IMPORTS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Yazoo-Astd mdse
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
Observation-Disclosures Trenton-3 bales cotton
and sunGres
SHREvEPORT-Steamer r Dryarly- SO bales
cotton 506 head stock and sundries
COLUMBIA-Steamer Willie-l9 bales cotton IL
SKIS cotton seed and sundries
LOWER COAST-Steamer Frank Morgan--439
SKIS rice and sundries
RECEIPTS BIZ RAILROADS.
MORGAN,S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD.
August 2l-53 SKIS lice SKIS seed cotton so head
cattle and sundries
NEW ORLEANS. MOBILE AND TEXAS RAIL
ROAD. August 2l-66 bales cotton 500 bbls lime and
sundries
NBw ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS AND CAIRO RAIL-
ROAD, August 2l-l3 bales cotton $50 bbls onions
l40 bbls apples Isl bbls whisky and sundries
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In revising the above we have adjusted our fig.
Strengthening the ordinary grades and reducing;
the outside rate for middling, but adding figures
for fo5 strict middlng which were previously omit
are held above our outside figures. The market is
in that condition that when there Is little or no
bRyers. and effect sales but when, on the other
hand, there 10 any competition they adhere with
increased frmness to their previous prices If,
cute orders in order to fill freight engagements,
outside rates are readily realized At the same
time inside figures are accepted for trifing lots
TO close consignments.
The receipts of new crop to-day embraced bales
an for the three days
yesterday, not noted as such ON the m anifest) of
2 from Texas and 10 from the Mississippi valley;
"A from the Mississippi Valley against last year
from Texas and from the Mississippi Valley.
Adding the Is bales received from the Rio Grande
gives total this year of42 bales, az ainst last
year and 58 the year before. of which. 1913 from
Texas and 4o3 from the Mississippi valley.
bales (27s on Wednesday, IS yesterday, and $50
today making an aggregate for the week Of 1900
bales, against $500 last week. and 1850 the week
Weeks receipts ll5o bales, embracing 2e4 from
other delivery ports (of which 2s6 from Mobile
and from Te1ash and 1856 proper against s44
since August 81, l,sl7, s52 bales against l23SO07
last year 3, o Corrections included both yearsl-de
crease Zl,uoo
The weeks exports comprise 1900 bales to New
Yerk.
The Exchange kilograms make the receipts At
all the ports to-day 764 bales against 1872 on last
Friday, and 305S last year, and since Friday 5625
bales against 47s5 last week and TO- 6S7 last year
Total since August 81. 355, 76l bales against 3585
627 last year-increAse l7014
Exports (Friday to Thursday inclusive) to Great
Britain 1888 bales against 630 last week and 10 O34
last year and to the continent none against none
last week, and 220 bales last year.
Stocks 1T all the delivery ports made up to u NJ,
124.5S4 bales, against 1851 last week and l2a,.
ia last year.
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FOR HAVANA. VIA CEDAR KEYS An
KEY WEST.

FOR HAVANA. VIA CEDAR KEYS An
KEY WEST.
United States Mail Line.
Steamships
WILLIAM P. CLYDE, EMILIR.
MARGARET LAVACA.
~A The New Orleans, FIoril
@ and Havana Steamship Comps
4&F% will dispatch one OF the above 81
class steamers from New Orles
Every Wednesday.
Touching at Cedar Keys and Key West and q
Meeting with steamers for Apalaehicola, St Mar
RATES OF PASSAGE
To Key West. To Cedar Ke,
Cabin. ...................&4O S25
Eteerage.... ............ 20 IL
Through bills Of lading issued to all points
Florida. including Tampa, and to New Y0
Charleston and Savannah.
Mono but the cOmpany's bills of lading sigM
and none signed after sailing of the steamer
splendid passenger accommodations and throu
tickets given to above points.
office.
For freight or passage apply to
/. K. ROBERTS, Agent,
)aio No. l2O Common street
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Monetary--Commercial.
MONETARY.

opFICK OF THE DAILY REPgBLIGAaS'
FRIDAY RyxyIss. August H. 1874
Tie money market continues gu.s0. W. ~ WIZ 40
street. We nNtice thai the rates OF con- mercal
paper are dearer and the denand connnea amos.
veTv scarce We row quote selected, with o. without
coiiaterals at salo y cen. per annun drst clsss
at -1Il: Al at l20-. and second s1ade ar 10
VIZ hear az scarcely any movement in mortgage
paDer which is sri quoted at about 10 y cent per
antun for first class, while second grade is alta
cta
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Rudolph F. Theurer VS.. George ;. Esch-
ENIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
II Orleans, No. 59O4-By virtue of writ Of seizure
and sale to me directed by the honorable the Fifth
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
above entitled cause will proceed to sell ut pub.
lie auction at the Merchants and Auctioneers
Exchange. Royal street. between Canal and Gus
Toulouse streets. in the Second District Of this
city, ON SATURDAY, August %, 1874. at twelve
o'clock NJ, the following described property to
wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Second District Of this city In the square bounded
by IRENE, Ursulines and Marais streets and the
Bayou road measuring, French measure, fourteen
feet eight and q half inches front on the Bayou
road, one hundred and twenty feet one inch front
on IRENE street, sixteen feet seven inches on the
road and IRENE streets, according to . plan drawn
frat of December, 1867; together with all the build
ings and improvement on said lot Of ground, and
all the appurtenances thereunto belonging. Being
the same property acquired by the defendant here.
in by purchase from W. Z. Seebold. per act passed
before o. Drouet, notary pnbic in this city dated
the fifteenth May, 1869.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash ON the spot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

XW The steamship
MISSISSIPPI,
NJ. B. CROWELL. Commando
VIII leave her wharf. foot Of Jefferson street On
SATURDAY, August %, at Pm
These steamers have superior accomnodstiou
for passengers.
Cabin passage. ............eN
CtooIoE0. -
Bills of lading signed through to Liverpool Glx
cow, Bremen and Hamburg.
Through Tickets for First Class and Steeua
Passengers for Liverpool o nd the Continent q
Meeting with Guions Line of Steamers, ssiM
from New York every WEDNESDAY.
For freight or passage. apply to
JOHN II. LCDW1GSEN Agent
No. 100 Common street
The steamship GENERAL MEADE will folls
leaving SATURDAY, August 20, at A. M ID
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

Willie, Blanka, from C0Iumh1
Frank Morgan Canton, from Lower Coast
CLEARED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Sew Orleans. Clapp. for New York
British ship MatAura Townsend. for Genoa
Mexican brig Esperanto, Basse. for Vera Cruz
British schooner Jennie Wood. Plzzati, for Utila
EXPORTS.
NEW YORK-Steamship New Orleans-9i6 bales
cotton Az hhds tobacco 303 bdls hides Loo dry
hides $50 empty barrels
GENOA-Ship Mataura-l01l hhds tobacco Ia, 500
slaves
VERA CRUz-Brig Esperanza-10s, 900 feet lumber
%, 900 shingles cases snuff
UTILLA-SchOOner Jennie Wold--20 bbls Hour
5000 feet lumber 5000 shingles
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corrections included. Is, 44
Same time last year. corrections included. 2l3O
Tho amount on shipboard not cleared, going on
board and engaged for shipment was set down at
the opening this morning q s90 OOo bales emDrac'
V6fch Whom deducted from the stock on hand by
our running Ststement yesterday evening. leaves
II 0O halee g represent the quantity 1t the land.
irr ma n nreasee unoo;d or awaiting ordereL
The Ixchsnee reports: "Sales to-day 229 bales.
Market unchanged"
To-day's exports were to New iork: .,- ,.,..
.sesnst IA a last Friday and 3O3 last yesr mak-
IN 81 aexreeate since Friday evening o. pug naes
1Hrcsx Il 81 1877 $50 bales, against l,z3sOW lest
yea icorrections included both yssss,-decresse
q ,O55. .hova ranort
T0RxCC6-We notice further sales to-day OF q
bhds Is. IS and 43l st = This makes total iGr
the week Of 273 hhds, agaansSS, ~ as:v an
and 25s the week before AUS ''1'11'
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sBelow high water mark of 1871.
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iy21 arr % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22

CLEARED YESTERDAY.

Willie Bianks. from Columbia
Frank Morgan, Canton, from Lower Coast
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- =, - W. T. HAKPEK,
jy2l au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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Louis Fix vs.. Mrs. Mary Charlotte Brown
ct Al

au22 see 10 26 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
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jy2l au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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State of Louisiana VS.. David Stewart.

W.
jy21 &c au2 Is % Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
state of Louisiana VS.. Mrs. John Rose.

iy2l 2s au2 % Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
Mrs. Sarah ROubieu VS.. Peter Anderson
and henry V. Ogden, executors, ct al.

W. r.
iy2l au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
Dennis CrOnaD, Mrs. Charlotte Cronan,
administrative. VS.. Mrs. Widow NJ. de st.
Romes.

W. T. HAKPER,
jy2l &c au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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Rudolph f. Theurer VS.. George J. Esch-
bAcher


jy2l au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-22
Alfred Marchand vs.. Henry Bier and DR..
Octave AntOuX.

jy2l au2 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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City of New Orleans vs.. John L. ZOilinger
OuPERIOR DISTRICT COuRT For TIE PARISH

W. r. HAKPER,
au22 sec 10 % Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans,
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Mrs. Barbara Letten and her Husband vs..
James Hibbs.

w. +. HARfER,
au6 IA 90 % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
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au22 se6 10 % Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orlesn
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iy2l au2 % Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans
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jy2I aua % Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
, 1874-08-24


DAVENPORT, H., Aug. 22.-pursllant to a call q
dolegato Convention OF tho Anti-Monopoiy party
was held at tho Cours-lIouHo this afternoon to
nominate candidates for county officers and
choose twolye delegates to tho Congressional Con-
vention. aud twelve to tho Judicial Convention.
to DO hold at Alaquokotn, 1a., Aug. AZ. Tho Con-
voution waH callod to order by Herman Block,
Chairman Of tho County Committee. On mo-
tim, tho Hon. ii. Douahue was called to tho
chair, and ". T. Dittoo, ]. p. Btbolt and D. N.
Richardson, chonon Secretaries.
Tho following aro the names Of tho delegatos
to tho Congressional Convention IL. Donahue,
George Murray, ". L. Clark, II. Fl. Andersen,
Henry I,schcr, w. Ar. Kelsoy, ]. ". Stewart. u.
CIauBBen, Z. Miller, D. B. Connolly, JameH Doo-
10y, Eugene Durchard.
Tho following ars tho delegates to tho judicial
Convention II. II, Martin, J. Il. Crawford,
George H. parkor e. i. Cook, 3. II. Lal1rmann,
II. Block, ". T. Dttoe, r. Lange, i. LAWRENCE,
II. FraLn, III. Y. Cannon.
e. II. A..dreacp offered tho following reaolu-
tiou, which waa unanimously adopted
WuanyAs, The Aut- Monopoly party has declared In
favor Of personal liberty thereby imposing It the
duty to adhcro ar:ny to It's psoyramno especially IN
and tho Slate Legislatures; therefore,
IL It rtsolrfd. That thu deleg>tes from Scott County
lay btfore the Congressional Convention for tta
alteration. the following resolutions:
ftrdt, Coerciva and E0~caled aunrtuary laws aro
antag0n!sao to personal Hborty, and should not be
tolerated.
Second, Al National and State Governments, 10
should Misc National and State Legislatures restrict
themselves 10 tAcir Constitutional and Judicial
powers, and abstain from tnternedslltnB IN aocial
matters, whereby monopoios hnd cABtcH created
aud personal llpory Ia unnecessarily and unduy re-
, 1874-08-24
scoTT COUNTY, 1LL.-DEsfoonATro.

SirtiHt DisWtth IL 3he Chtcauo irluuae.
WINCHESTER. ILL.,, Aug. 22.-pnrsuRnt to
call, tho scott County Democratic Convention
mot In the oourt-roon this afternoon at 2
o'clock. TAe Convention WAS called to order by
rhomas =. Rowen, aud Dr.. Sklilina
ehunen temporary Chairman, and Arthur
August Secretary. Thomaa Ho1lowbuBl,,
of Naples, stated tile object OF
tho mass-convontion. On motion OF 1Iossrs.
Abbott and HollowDush, committed Of ilino
"as appointed 70 retire atld sooos tho doioeateB
to tho StAts Convention, which meots at Buftng-
aeld On tho 2sth inst.
Mr.. Jamos Callons Hhid thoro was no doubt
but what Tho Democratic party would bo SUCCESS
full this fall il tho rght kind of ticket WAS put
III tho field.
john q. Henderson waa not settled On that
poiut. Tie Farmers' and Grangers' ticket might
work far different result.
On tho return of the Committee, they reported
tho following named dotogatoa, who wore ap-
pointed by acclamation Thomas +. Rowen,
Joha Il. Abbot, Robert Blair as1 4. W. August,
AlternAtes~-A. A. Whoelocl, Iaaac Coultas, James
II. Niggs, George ". August. Tie delegates
woro empowered to act az delegates to the Con-
grcasiollal Conronllon at Springfield the 2Jth.
On motion the Convention adjourned sine die.
Tho Republicans hnye called convention to
meet it, Winchester OH Saturday, Aug. 70. Tho
Republicans, Democrats, Farmers. and the
grangeLs aro ut work like nallers in bringing out
theis men. WHO will be victorious il OILY q
question OF time. Tho Farmers aud Grnngers
mht poll heavy vote throughout tho county At
tho iall election,
, 1874-08-24

n1oroial proanority. Tho full firm H. composed
g. ~; I; leor,oad ho"ts Leopold A. hn', and
Attol .l,o houao Of Leopold, Kuh + Co. oomos
GOODMAN nAnpn,
Bltnatcd ut 90 mud 81 Wabash aye,,no. This is
tho largest establishment for tho manufacture of
ya!lthH', boys, and chdren'a clothing in tho city.
Thoy employ a .yory large forco in manufacture
parton Of tho rcta1l trn1o OF tho Wost Ia sup
piled. From all Indications, thew will hayo al,
inoroaho Of Do por cent during tho prosont Hea-
son. Tho Roy to tlci1 snccoss ID nsaiuly
tho fact that thoy sclect nothing but
manufactured BY tho worry hest Of worlrmon,
while their .prico.lat III go favorable "a to road
ity claim tho attention Of buyers. In looking
through their Htoro ono ts surprised Mt tho I'M
menRe stock Tint ls being carriotl, and yet tlloy
state that It waa with tho gtentoBt difficulty that
they could keep MI With their ortiolH.
Next to bo noticed IL the establishment Of
HART nnog.,
Wholesale dealers In gontlomon'e ft,rnishfng
goods, which ia found at 10 aud 81 Wnb4sh Nv
fiyo stories and bnsoincnt, all devoted to tho
storage and handling Of every desc'lpflon o5
gontlomonB furnishing goods. Tho basement 1s
employed for packing only: Tho min or f'rss
floor ia occupied as aalearoom Tor ,T,oo,1Eon, ,E'
ncgliEeo, linen. cotton, shirts, and orcrall8, The
Bccond floor Is devoted 10 the finer Gradoa Of nm
derwoar, iowolry, scarfs, blanhots and robes
Tho third floor ia doyotod to hosiery. handkor-
chiefs, gloves umbrolaB, collars rnhber goo!B,
eto Tho fourth floor IL principally ompioyol for
tllo aale Of trayeliag-haga, blan1ets. and piece
goods, aud ls alao uso1 as ., manufacturing ana
folding department. The fiftl, floor ia uaod far
lilo storage Of surplus stocks. From this ono
can gct aomo idea Of tt,e sizo Of tho house. y
bong 90x171 fcot. Tho firm is composed Of
Abram IIart and Houry N, Hart, buth
gentIemon Of largo experience, having been on-
gagged IN ta bra.cl, Of mercantile industry since
1851, since which timo tltoy have retainod their
prosont firm name. and have bnilt up business
Of an annual asoraeo Of. 960o.oo and in all
probability their transactions for tho presens
year will cxccod TINT B1m. Hart Bros. aro wcil
and fasolably known In commercial circles,
WHERE, by strict business integrity, they have
earncd credit aud standing Of which they mny
vol feel proud; . reputation That, With their
custome1s rivals that Of uny other houso in tho
country Tho largo mcans employed by this
firm in tho transaction of their business e1lablo
tuem TO give advantages to ttefr trade which
place them at tho bend Of this limo.
, 1874-08-24
THE CINCINNATI TURNFEST.

!Specldl DispaIeh 70 7Ht Chffado 7T75NH=.
To1.Eno, O., Aug. 29.-Io-day was the second
div OF tue third annual Tnrnfest OF tho Cincil-
llati District. largo crowds Of people came In
places Of resort. In tho morning tue District
Convention resumed Its sosson. md remained
together nnt.l noon. Tie priucipal business
transacted by 1t was the formal auditing Of the
Troasurer'B accnunt md adopting some nniln-
portaut rtvieione Of tho orllors and statutes. II
decided to hold tho next annual mastng ut Gin
c,nnnti or Newport. 4 monster picnic was held
iu park about miles from the city. .and Mt
tended by about 1000 people. Several bands
aud musical aocietics furnished music. and tho
Iurners gave ttheir usual gynnnatso exhibitions.
Tie affair passed OF very harmonlouBly.
, 1874-08-24
MARINE ITEMS.

Speeial Dispusch to THE chiraae TFibunt.
DuFFAI,o, y. u, Aug. as.-TlIa wreck of tho
schooner Watson aYi,yod hero III ton OF the
tug Rescue, about o'clocl Saturday forenoon.
TLoro Is an opeul1g in lor aido about twelve
foot square. where tho propeller struck hor.
Only htump Of tho foremaat il left standing.
Her hull III reported in good condition, and o.
Uuiriug now docks and uppor works. Or hcr
cargo tAoro waa about $4,000 bushels Of corn
lott III hor, which hla bcen sold for $3.50, the
buyer to taNo 1t from tho vossol.
i contract has been made with the Coast Wrock-
ing Company to rai.e the schooner Chicago Board
Trade. They arc to receive 900 Tor tho job,
lis vessel to 10 delivered III buffalo, or 10 pay.
Tho yrecAers commence operations on Monday.
, 1874-08-24
LOGAN COUNTY, ILL.,, DEMOCRATIC.

3sEtc3Nl DspIlck 10 7He CHlc100 1FtGHnt.
LINCOLN, Ill.,, Aug. 22.-The Democratic
County Convention met In this city, nj tho
Courthouse, this afternoon. The attendance
VAS vory good. Tho Convention was called to
order by tho Hon. r. ]. Sharp. On motion, Tho
Hon. ]. ". MeElhonoy WAS elected presidont.
and L. ?. Wolf, Secretary. Tho following dole.
gatos wero appointed to atteud the Spring'lold
Convention The Hon. silas Boason. II, s.
A1annon, James T. Hohlit Thomas Winlcll, A.
Hubbard, August ReiHe, Jacob Gehlbacll. and
Thomas ]. Sharp; also delegates to tho Con-
yonons Rere appen;oa @uo Tha Convention was
addressed by tho Hon. J. r. Hoblit and Col Ed
ward Lynch,
, 1874-08-24

A I1ar-Koom Murder mt Naples, XII.
Spec,at U,tpatch to Ilse Chscaao Tribune.
W1aouEsTER Ill.,, Aug. ga horrible and
blood~chllling murder occurred at Naples, ILL.,,
on Saturday evouing, between 8 and o'clock.
Ono @. r. Osborn entered tho saloon Of
William Barlow, aud called for the drinks for
tho crowd, and was waitod on by Barlow. After
tue party had drank all around, Osborn told
Barlow that he had no monay to pay for
tho driukH Barlow replied by Haying that
was no way to do business. aud drow
Of and struck Osborn threo or four timos. whom
he (Oaborn) ltow IL largo tlsh-knifo aud plunged
it Into Darlows left aide, few inches bolow tho
leatt; the.,, drawing It out be. plunged tho snto
iuto his side aean, and drew f clear across hjs
tue bowels protrudod. Barlow died III fow
minutes. ua leayes wife and four children.
Osborn made good hia escape, but AZ aoon as
tile fact bocamo hnuwn purity on horseback
staytoa In pursuit; but up to this whiting he has
net bneu clDturcL,
, 1874-08-24
Met the wrong Man.

Sptciat Dlsuulch 70 1hs chicaou Tribune.
FT. WAYNE, Iud., Aug. 23.-About 10 o'clock
last night shooting affray occurred In this city
which may result fatally to one man. Quo Ed
mund Moody, Captain Of u canal-boat, while un-
der tho intlueneo OF liquor, lad dlspnte with
another canal-boat man, named Cable whom l!e
pursued a!ong tho canal for sosne distance. 10
Anully ovortook map, whom ho supposed to bo
Gable, but who proved to be the onlght.wasehman
OF q manufacturing inslitution. Moody at.
tacked him, when the lister drew revolver aud
ulot Moody, tho ball pAssIng through tho IT IT.
lin, tic watcb,nau beat Iii head TO jelly with
tho butt end of tue revolver. Aoody now i'es ~
h,B cala!.buat in a crtioa! condition. Tho Watoh-
man gayo hl1nuolt up to tue officers.
, 1874-08-24

5557Fi77 D3}dEcH I'D En7c0'0 7F3bFlHe.
RooGronp, ILL.,, Ang 22.-The Republican
prlmarios wero held III Winnebago County to-
ycntlon. Despite Tho appeals Of ,he Post
masters, thoro WAS lack OF zoal among tho
yotors which aont o cold chill through tho party
dri!.-rnnstcrs. Rockford Is Divided into four
voting districts. In cacl, one OF theHo n caucuB
tsics thoro wero 25 yotoa pollod In tIo second,
40; Third, II; fourth. so. In tho days OF party
purity these districts gayo 1900 ~Ropub1icai,
votes, but to-day only cosporal's guard
could bo induced to attonl party
primary meeting. Tho same ratio of voto to
formcr party strength obtained through, the
county, which shows the little interest the people
now fcot In atrict rarty conventions. The tlolo-
gates elected aro all understood to DO favorable
to Uurlbut lor rc-eoctlon to Congress-.
, 1874-08-24
Declines to Kun.

sptcial Dssnafch to The Chicaao Tribune.
Dun11SaroS, H., Aug. 22.-Ihe Hon. J. W.
Barnes, Of this city. Anti-Alonopoly candidate
for State Trensutor, hos written letter declining
tho candidacy. Tho following is tho letter:
BURLINGTON, H., Aug. a. 1874.
James ar. Ftari, Independence fa Chairman Il ntf-
taton1uofH Stilts Ccnlras Committee: ... H..
DEAR Sin: herewith tc,ldcr my withdrawal from
Tie ticket an candidate for the position Of st4te
Treasurer, and tn 90 doing allow, mo to s1preas,
through you my high regards for tho party that has
aocn l,roprr to nso my namo \ candidate.
duly appreciato the honor, and ut tho tnu
Of my nomination fully intended to ontcr upon q
thorough cavaas Of the s1ato, but cse9n,sunees over
which havo control h1y0 no complicated my rri-
yatc and personal aftalrB that my entiro nnd m,nc-
late attention must 10 aeyotcd to thcn; AMI, foeling
that my sacrifice would he too great, and that my
duties 10 the state could not receive MY entire nttet-
selection Of ai5thor candidate, feel satisfied
that It will be- we'll :, and satisfactorily
mud allow mo TO assure you that
tho ticket Reloced shall recoiyo from such hearty
support and activo work M alla DO alle 10 giyo.
Hoping that tho Of rufursn may meet with tri
un.,iaNt before tho peoplo iA October, se
main respectfully yourH, ]. W. DAnNEa.