New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-19
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MISCELLANEOuS.
Cotton Staf1stics Wanted.

ovtAVA StAtbetlCS "HuteOs
MEMPHIS, May Isl John s. Toof secrs
tary OF the National Cotton Exchange, has
issued circular to each of the cotton OK
changes requesting each to forward to him
by the fifteenth OF June. carefully prepared
lists, and such subjects or topics Of interest
to the cotton trade as in their Judgment
may demand the attention of the approach
ing convention, of the date specified A.,
replies TO this communication will be con-
densed into programme of business, and
copies thereof forwarded to the several ex.
changes. BY this means each exchange
Will be advised in advance as to the main
features OF the business likely to come be-
fore the convention, and they can instruct
their delegates accordingly.
Death of n Distina uished Genie deratc.
Major John Pressly Strange, for many
wears leading dry goods merchant of this
city and during the late war adjutant gen
erai on the staff of Lieutenant General
Forest. died last night. OF consumption.
aged fifty nears. His death has cast
gloom over the city, as few men were 80
universally admired and respected as wac
the deceased.
General Breckinridge's Death-Bed.
LEXINGTON, Ky, May lS-G neral j. G.
Breckinridge died of abscess of tn liver
combined with consumption. His last hours
were quiet aud peaceful. On Sunday nigh.
his regular phi sician administered An Opiate
to him, after which he slept until late next
morning. Then he was visited by DIR. Louis
r. Sayer, of New York. who dressed the
wound made by the operation on Monday of
last week. The doctor, seeing that q dis
charge was taking place from the wound.
expressed himself hopeful Of the patients
rapid recovery, with proper attention.
After this the patient took some n6urish-
ment.
At three o'clock in the evening a change
for the worse was perceptible, and his
friends became alarmed. Stimuiants were
administered, but without effect. He sank
rapidly until near five o'clock, when he be-
came speechless, and died at fifteen minutes
to six O'clock. He was conscious apparently
to within few minutes of his death.
There was no ecene-nO last words. The
only illusions he Wade to death were once.
after the operation performed on him last
week by Drs. Sayer and Gross.
Suspended.
PHILADELPHIA, May l8.-Hart & Co,
boots and shoes, suspended. Liabilities
$250,000.
Another Charley Ross Found.
OGDENsBuRG, N. Y. May lS.-A wander
ing clock repairer was arrested in the town
ship Of Burke, having with him boy
answering the description of Charlie Ross
Mr. Ross and detectives have been after
this man some time. The mayor of 'Phila-
delphia has been telegraphed to, and the
man, who gave the name of LathrOp, will
be held until the arrival of Mr.. Ross.
Probabilities.
WAR DgPARrMESTo
Office Chief Signal Officer y
Washington, May Is, 1875, 4:35 P. M. }
For Wednesday for the Gulf States, stationary
falling barometer, southeast winds, warmer,
partly cloudy weather and occasional rain.
The rivers will continue to fall slowly.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass May 10, u M.-Arrived-Ship
from Iavre in ballast, to Shultz; brig Edith Hail.
Bunker, master twenty four days from boston.
schooner j. q. Craig Woodbury. master, ive DAYS
from Utilla with fruit, to Macheca & Co.; schooner
Norma, Llado. master thirteen days from Tobssco.
with mahogany. to Avendano Bro,her. No de
partures. On the bar-Steamship C. w. Lord.
PAss.A-LourRK, May ls 10 M.-Arrived-steam-
ship Margaret, at 915 A. NJ, Baker master, from
Florida porte, to !. Roberts, schooner Clara G.
Loud from Cardenas, with cargo of malado to
Chaffraix Agar; schooner Geor.etta Lawrence.
Preston at A. NJ; bark Michele Gaatola At 74J
A. NJ
vIoxsBuRs May 1s.-Passed up-City of Helena
at $ P. NJ. DOwn-Natchez. at p N. Weather
and raining. River tell one inch.
MEMPHIs May l8.-The river has f;.iIen one foot.
Wealth, Clear and pleasant; Arrived-Andy Baum
from Cincinnati. Departed-vint Sninkle for Gin
cinnati. Belle of Texas for Little Rock. Capitol
City for st. Louis Indiana and Common ealth for
New Orleans, and keokuk for the Obi, river.
CINCINNATI. NAV 49,. River fourteen feet three
inches and falling Weather clear and cool De-
ST. Louis May 10 Arrived City of Wick sburg
from Vcktburg Departed-St. Genevieye, for
Vicksburg River falling Weather clear and
pleasant.
CAIRO May l8 Arrived Great Republic, from
New Orleans, at A. NJ; Thompson Dean, from
st. Louis. at A. NJ; Dean. for Cincinnati at 3P.
NJ; Future City. for New Orleans at three. River
twentys six feet ten inches and falling Weather
clear. Mercury 72o.
EVANSVILLE, May l8.-Weather clesr aud pleas
ant River twelve feet seven inches and falling.
PIrTsBURG May l8.- about five feet and
Weather cloudy and cool
LOUISVILLE, May ls-River falling slowly with
seven feet six inches in the canal Weather clear
and cool.