New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-25
burned tonight Loss $4,000. Iasurapes
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Fire il St. Louls.
ST. LOCIs, December 23.-An unusalry
disastrous fire broke out IN the exteusiv0
tobacco factory of Wise & Soudhemer. No.
$40 North Maia street, about six o'clock to-
night.
Before it could be got under control, the
entire stock. valued ut $1,000 and ma-
chinery at $4,000, were consumed. The
building, which was owned by Bovce g.
Harnys estate. was damaged about $25. 900 :,
Insurance of Wise & Soudheimer, $40, 900,
but the names Vt companies not yet asceys
tanned.
The loss on the building is covered in
st. Louis companies. The adjoining build
Ing, occupied as machine shop by Smith,
Begas & Co. large manufacturers OF en-.
gines and heavy machinery of various kindss
was crashed by the falling walls.
Memphis Blood Letting.
MEMPHIS, December 2i-About eight
o'clock this morning Bon Scott met John
Ransom, both colOred. at Wolf river bridge,
two miles north of this city, ard asked him
for some money hs owed him. Ransom
jumped from his wagon and began to be.
labor Scott with his wagon whip, when
Scott drew q pistol and shot Raneom
through the body, killing him instantly.
Scott was arrested, and is now in Jail.
This morning tive negroes entered the
clothing store Of Mr.. Hammer, aud while
one was examining suit of clothes Brooks
attempted to steal = pair of pants and ruu
with them. Mr.. Hammer discovering the
theft seized Brooks. who drew q razor and
cnt Mr.. Hammer across the cheek, barely
missing the jugular vein, and then across
the hand. Simon Hammer coming to tho
assistance of his brother. was cut severely
on tine arm and hand by Brooks. The
elder Mr.. Hammer then drew pistol and
shot Brooks in the groin. and. both jumping
on him. they beat him until he surrendered.
and was carried to the stationhouse.
Recaptured.
JEFFEksONv1LLE, Ind, December 81.
Bill Rodefsr, convict and deperado who
recently escaped from the penitentisry
Clark county, after severe fight.
An Ex.President Of Harvard cad.
BOsTON, December 94.-Rey. James
Walker, formerly president Of Harvard
College. is dead. He was eighty years old.
Probabilities.
WAR DsPARrxRNr }
Once Chief Signal officer,
Washington. December a. 1874. 4:35 P. h. }
For the Gulf States clear weather in the interior
and cloudy weather near the coast esstArly or
so1therly winds. slowly rising temperature and
falling barometer west Of Alabama.
River nnd Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, December "a, p M,-Darome,
ter 3O:os; wind north northeast blowing strong,
Arrived-Steamship City OF Houston. Deerins
master, from New York; barkentine General SeiS,
wick, from New York. The bark Mar u CatarinS.
previously reported outside for orders, was towed
In last night, and 10 proceeding to the CITY.
Sailed-Steamshlp City Of San Antonio.
Pass sAEOCrKR. December a. q p. NJ 49, Wind
northeast. strong: Notwithstanding Lavaca.
COoksey. master. from Cedar Keys to l. X Robertss
spanish brig Jane, Sureds master, 6fty seven dsys
from Barcelona; American schooner Elizabeth IA.
wards. fifteen days from Baltimore No depars
lures.
vICxsBURs, December z4-Psssed up Mt terf
O'Clock last night-6 overn0r Allen and tow No
boats up to-day. Passed down at nine O'Clock last
night-Hirsm Campbell and tow. No boats down
to-day. Arrived. ct niue O'clock last night-Beus
Weather cool and cloudy River fell two inches.
MlnPHN: December a. River stationary.
Weather clear and pleasant Arrived-Arlington.
from Cincinnati Depsxted-SsvaunAh, for III.
Louis; LOngworth and Baum, for Cincnnstl Citv
OF Quincy and Belle Lee, for New Orleans
ClNcINNATI December 24.-River eighteen feea
eight inches and rising. Weather clear and coLls
PITrsBUk0. December 24.-River seven feet anG
falling. Weather clear and cold.
LOUISVILLE: December A.-River rising. with
seven feet six inches In tho canal Weather cieae
and cod Passed dOwn-SherlOck iron, CinciDs
natl to New Orleans
EVANSVILLE. December 24-The river has risea
nearly four inches. Weather clear Passed ups
Cherokee, from New Orleans, at II A. III.
CAIRO, December A-Axrived- ExpOrter, from
New Orleans, At 10 4. NJ; Robert Mitchell, irons
1T 10 A. N Lady Lee from St. Louis:
at IL A. n Degradation Mountain and barges for
New Orleans, at 10 r. M; Exporter for Cincnnatio
at noon; Lady Lee. for Vicksburg, at p. BL. The
river rose sixteen inches. Weather clear aud
pie: saEs