New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-05
The Duel at Bay st. Eouis.

BAY ST. LOUIS, April A duel was
fought near Nicholson at IL Nj. between
Arlstlde Blenvenu and A. B. Phillips, both
Of New Orleans. The former was killed at
the first fire, being shot through the brain.
Phillips was not hurt. Distance forty PAGES;
weapons shot guns, loaded with a single
ball.
Sunday LIQUOR Law in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.-Last night a
large meeting of Germans, who are op-
posed to the Sunday liquor law, was held.
William Holman presiding
1t was for the purpose of effectiug an or.
ganizatlon which will support for office no
candidate who will not pledge himself to
repeal the present laws relative to liuuor.
A number OF addresses were made by
speakers, who said the present law infrin ged
on the liberties of the people.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted which author
lied the formation of ORGANIZATIONS To he
called the True Watch"
Internal Improvements.
AUSTIN, April 4.-The joint committee of
internal improvements OF the Texas Legis-
lature has unanimously adopted resolutions
OF instruction to the Texas congressional
delegation to urge upon Congress the JUS
tlce OF granting aid to the Texas Pacific
railroad as means of frontier defense.
The Races mt Selma.
SELMA, Ala, April 4.-Selma Exposition
Jockey Club, last day
First Race-Hurdle: one miie, four hur-
dies. Nashville Harry winner, Fireball
second. Time-2:llla.
Second Race-One-half mile dash. Quits
winner, Belle OF Australia second. Time
54aa seconds.
Third Race-Mile dash. Tabitha winner.
Revenge second. Time-I:5Ga4.
Fatal Accident.
MEMPHIS, April ABOUT six o'clock this
evening, while seven men were loading a
barge with sand at Fort Pickering, at the
boundary of the city, about a
quarter OF an acre of the bluff fell on them.
burying the boat, Dave Tracey, Dud Ware
and another man, name unknown, beneath
The land slide in 100 feet Of water. The
other four barely escaped the whirlpool
formed by the huge mass of earth. Tracey
caves wife. He had been engaged in the
sand trade for years, and was widely
known.
secretary Richardson Going to Europe.
BosToN, April 4.-The Boston Ereniuo
Journal says: 1T is currently reported that
Richardson has secured his pas-
age to Europe on the steamer leaving
bout the middle of May. 1t is also re.
'orted that he proposes connecting himself
With foreign banking house."
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal officer.
Washington, April 4, 1874, 435 P. N,
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States
weather.. "'
For the West Gulf States, Tennessee and the
over Ohio valley, increasing south to east winds
Loudly and rainy weather.
River and NIarfae News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, April 4, p M.-Barometer 3o:IO
Wind southeast light. Arrived-Sophie Krapz over
,aster, twelve days from Few York: ship wy
hip Ellen SOuthard WOOdwOrth master from
1verpOO ship Squandc, Driver master. from Rio
aneiro: Sail. d-Bark Teresina. brig Jane Good
ear. On the bar bound out-Steamship VandaIa-
PASS A-LOUTRE. April 4, 6 p. M-Wind east.sOuth,
asst, light. Weather clear No arrivals Sailed
ark Daniel Draper. On the bar, bound out-Steam-
VICKsBUKG. April 4.-Up-Frank Pargoud at II
4. VI; John Kilgour at P. NJ, and City of Quincy
P. N; DOWN.. E. Lee at IL A NJ Weather
lear and warm. River stationary
MEMPHIS April 4.-River fell one inch Weather
ear ana pleasant. Departed-James Howard for
ew Orleans Belle of Arlington and Bodmann FOR
lncinnati; Grand Tower and City of Helena for
T. Louis, and Clsrksville for Little Rock
ST. LOUIS, April 4.-River falling Weather cool
10 cloudy. Departed-Atlantic and Kyle for New
rleans, and Helena for vicksburg
CINCINNATI, April 4.-Weather cloudy and cold
ercury 'o' to 5o' and falling. River falling with
venty three feet seven inches o.
PfTTsBUKG, April 4.-River seven feet and falling
Gather clear and cold Thermometer 80.
CAIRO April 4.-River has fallen nine inches
Gather clear. Mercury 49,
April 4.-River rising nine feet one
ca IN the canal, seven feet ten inches in Indian
ute Business duh. Weather cool, windy and
ear.
Cotton.
NEW YORK, April i.-The following is the COM
rafive cotton statement for the week ending
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