New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
hildren Murdered.

| STONINGToN, Conn.,, April 20.-Irving and
Courtland LangwOrthy, sons of Henry d.
| LangwOrthy, were attacked at their resi-
dence last night, while their parents were
attending church. Irving was killed, and
Court!and's wounds are supposed to be
! mortal. Strong suspicion attaches to q
hired man, who is now under arrest Tho
| murder is presumed to have been done with
| an AK, as an ak with human hair and skin
on it has been found on the premises.
| Suit against General Forrest.
| MEMPHIS, April 2O.-The county court
has instructed the attorney to bring suit
| against General N. b. Forrest, late presi-
dent of the Memphis and Selma railroad,
and his securities, to recover $l00, 900, ap-
propriated by the county, to be expended
within the county, but which, it is claimed,
was expended in Mississippi, in the con-
structlOn of said road.
PhilanthrOpic Boston Waiting for the
Word.
BOSTON, April 20.-There was a con.
siderable gathering Of citizens in the
mayors office to-day anticipating a reply
from the Mayor Of New Orleans to the
inquiry of the committee concerning details
caused by the flood, and the best plan for
rendering assistance, but as no reply had
been received up to p. M, the meeting
adjourned subject to call.
The Steamship NedderIand.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2O.-The steamship
Nedderland. whose fate was considered
critical while che was on the shoals at
Breyantine, arrived in Delaware river off
this city. at g: P. NJ. to-day, having been
towed up by the tugs America and Relief
Captain James, her commander, reported
to the company this evening that his mis-
take OF lights at AbsecOm and Little Egg
HarbOr for those of Capes Henlopen and
May was the cause of his getting on the
shoals.
With the exception of the loss of the rud-
der, screw, and perhaps stern post, the ves-
sci is uninjured. The amount of cargo
thrown over is not known. 1t is thought
that about 100 tons were cast over. The
Nederland was not ashore but anchored in
the stream.
The Arkansas Affair.
LITTLE Rock, May 2O.-No changes in
the situation. A company of United States
soldiers occupies the telegraph office and
Gazette building.
A few additional companies have been
added to Baxter's force and one to Brooks.
Both sides are resting on their arms.
LITTLE Rock, April 20, 1874.
To the Secretary of War; Washington:
Received the Presidents instructions:
they are carried out. There is some excite
ment; it will subside. The force is small on
each side. TIE. ROSE.
Captain Sixteenth Infantry, commanding
post.
Tho Yazoe Country.
MOBILE, April 20.-Reliable information
received today from Yazoo, Mississippi,
says, in reference to the planting interest,
that the water is so high that no planting
can be done in the valley of the Yazoo.
Weather to-day clear; river falling per-
ceptibly. If the fall continues a moderate
crnD uIil ho vpoda ho oror IN a. tsu.
has also been greatly retarded by contin-
uous rains. but if present weather cOntin-
ues an average crop will be made.
Probabilities.
Odice Chief Signal Officer
Washington, April 20. 1874, 435 P. NJ
For the Southern States east of the Mississ,pp;
west to northwest winds, with very generally
clear and pleasant weather.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, April 20. 6 p M-Barometer 10
Weather calm. Arrived-Ship Theobald, Adams.
master, from Liverpool steamship George Crom.
master, from New York, to A. Moulton steamshfn,
OberOn, at s A. N. to-day, Hanney, master fro,pp
Liverpool to Ocean, zerega Col steamship Cleo.
patra; at nine this morning from New York. Ia
!. d. Ludwlgsen; ship ROwantree Bowie m asfar
rom Liverpool; schooner Gertrude Hewes. Ware
master from Liverpool Arrived and sailed y't, %.
'ensacola-ship Ankothar. from Rotterdam. Ar
vea ass ana saied tor Mobile-Ship sawley Chludow.
l;. !azoo barks Precoca. Emerald, Maggie L., Cor
NE Aida, Kong Severe and schooner Lizzie
VicKsBUR6, April 20.-Passed up-Sam J. Hale and
,,arges, at A Nj Commonwealtb, at 9 A. NJ
,own1Pargoud, at P. N. Weather clear and
MEMPHIS, April 2O.-The river rose three inches:
ow AZ hign water mark this season. Weather
lear, with high wind. Arrived-West Wind, from
70. ,sw Orleans; Baum, from Cincinnati. Departed
,ity OF Helena for vicksburg; Ella for Cincinnati;
'ty Of vicksburg and Belle Memphis for st.
.s .ouls; treat Republic, for New Orleans, and
,harles Brown for Cairo
CINCINNATI April River thirty eight feet and
lsing. Raining tonight.
PIrTsBURG. April 2O.-River ten feet nine inches
nd rising slowly. Weather cloudy and warm.
LoUIsvILLE, April 2O.-River rising; now sixteen
set IN the canal and fourteen feet in the chute
Veather clear and windy.
KvANsvILLR, April 2O.-Weather cloudy and windv.
ght rain. Mercury 60o to $50. River swsliins
gain, thirty teet in the channel. Down-Joh8
ilg0ur at A. NJ
CAHo, April from New Orleans.
a. NJ: Joha kiIgour. from New Orleans, ct A.
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