New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-20

In some sections the thermometer stood
nine degrees below zero.

end j. S. Davies, wee president OF the
GaorRia railroad, became the purchas eri
for their roads jointly. The sum bid wal
3,l29, 166 Oh.
Frosfs in Ala bama.
There have been lrnsts for the laet toul
mornings, causing come damage to The
corn, cotton and vegetables. The fruit il
not much hurt.
Celebrating the Centennial.
LEX INGToN. April l9-There are from
10000 to $4,000 people here, and it is i'm
possible to go anywhere. The procession
Ii now moving.
In accordance with. the published pro
yraDme, promptly at 10 "A. NJ, the cere-
monies in the tent began. The immense
.,avillion was crowded to OVERLOOKING, and
thousands were surgng about the entrance
unable to gain admission. A raw, cold
wind has PR Y, iled from the east since nine
O'Clock, rendering it extremely uncomfOrta.
BILE and testing the patriot enthusiasm OF
= the vast multitude TO the very utmost:
At ten o'clock last night the superinten-
dent of the Lowell road telegraphed to Bos-
ton TO sell no more tickets Tor Concord. the
single track being go blocked up with i'm
nense trains that it is impossible to trans
port them beyond this point.
The President, with Vice President Wilson
and two of his staff, rode in a four horse
carriage in the procession.
knights Of Pythias.
VrcKsBURG, April l9-The Grand Lodge
of the knights of Pythlas convened here
to-day at two O'clock, Grand Chancellor
William French presiding. All the subor-
dinate lodges are represented but one.
More Border Ontragos.
GALVESTON, April I9.-The Nears Corpus
report came in that company of men dis
euised had attacked Mr.. Blain's rancho, in
the neighborhood of Haparra, burned that
and fired other ranches, and were com
ing On in this direction. William Hale,
apassenger in the stage from Brownsville,
TO Santa Gertrudes ranches reports q band
of twenty five to forty Mexcans approach
houses as they come. All communication
10y telegraph with Brownsville ID cut of.
II is supposed the wires have been destroy
ed. Firing was heard at Baregas last night,
eight miles beyond Santa Ger:rudes.
Everybody is under arms awaiting an at
tack.
courier reached this city last night
calling for help, and the alarm bells were
rung. Captains BeyDott, Clark and Culver
have started to meet the raiders, and have
also sent word to Banquette, and Nueces.
The country is aroused. This band will
probably turn back when they tind their
movements are known.
This will afford another opportunity for
the Mexican minister to say the raiders can
not penetrate inland Many rancheros are
moving with their families in town for pro-
lection.
ExpIoIs of Check Raiser.
CINCINNATI, April ia man named
Hiram Porter who says he comes trom
Charleston, Missouri, bought a bill of ma
chnery of Lane & Bodley, amounting to
$3.50, and gave in payment draft on the
Third National Bank Of Cincinnati from
the Bank Of Commerce OF St. Louis for |
$500. The Third National Bank pro-
nounced it good. Lane g. Bodley took the |
draft and gave Porter check for $3.50 |
In change. Porter presented the check at |
the bank, but payment was refused until |
he could be identified. In the. meanwh lille |
the Third National telegraphed to st. Louis |
that they found the draft had been raised |
from 500 to $500 dollars. Porter did not |
put in an appearance, but slipped away |
from Lane & Bodley's clerk, who was going |
to the bank to identify him.
A Mutual Murder In Georgia.
AUGUSTA. April ia dispatch from
Hs@kinsvIle, Georgia, reports an unfortu-
the. death of John NJ White, the seriously
wounding of Nick z. billiard and slightly
wounding of Willard Oliver, all young men.
White was instantly killed, three pistol
shots entering bis body. Diiard was shot
in the head. The affray was the renewal of
an alteration which occurred Saturday.
AnotheR Bloody Affair,
difficulty occurred to dry at Edgeield |
South Carolina, between M. o. Glover aud
Two brothers named Stevens, growing out
Of dispute about land, in which Glover
was killed. Several shots were EXCHANGED.
Both the brothers were wounded.
More Blood.
LEXINGTON, KY, April l9 -Michael Tuby
aud Patrick O'Brien quarreled. OBrien
and Tuby's wife were fatally shot.
The Miners Excited. Ii
PoTTsvILLE, April l9.-The miners in the !
iorthern section are agitated over the J
'nmor that the president of their Organize t
ion is in collision with the iron and coal q
companies. t
Newspaper Libel Case.
CHARLESTON, April 19.-In the Nens and L
1Ouricr libel case tae entire dav WAS spent | ]
organizing the jury panel
Dead.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., April lex Lieuten- ),
mt Governor Pardon w. Streams, of New. II
ort, died today. q
New York Assembly. -
ALBANY, April l9.-TLe Assent ly to. night | il
dopted a patriotic resolution and adjourned ri
ers airy Of the battles of Lexington and | b
on cord. 6,
Probabilities. "
WAR DEPARTmKNr) tt
once Chief Signal Officer, l.
Washington, April II, 1875, 4:35 P. N. ~
For the Gulf Statee. Tennessee and the Ohio 81
alley, increasing clOudness and 0cal rains with 81
utbe asst TO southwest winds, high Temperature tt
,ctpt in The upr er Ohio valley, with slight 81
anses in the barometer. | 49,
River and Marine News. in
sourHvxsr Pass. April 10 6 p. M.-Baromete, n,
no. Wind southeast, light No arrivals or de- ~
rturea The bark Truce 10 still outside IN East .r
=, awaiting orders. Inside. outward bound- nc
PASS A.LOurnE,' April 10 P. M-wind south. 70
st, light. Weather clear. Arr1ved-Steamship W
eeks 4 Co.; schooner Mary Evelyn, McLearn
'ster, SIX days from Ruatan with fruit; steamship
liam Clyde At P NJ. Livingston, master,
9 steamship Csites, Captain Freeman from New -
n, has Just arrves at the ba, and is anchored tr
sou hs n TSas is also
m orn'ng. No departures.
icKs BuKe. April ls-Pasred up-Mary Hous. y
D, D T.. M Illinois p. NJ. Downtown KYLE II IA
Vt mig hit: No boats DOWN to day. Arrived en-
lchez, r. NJ. Weather warm and clear. River ie
ENPHIs, April ls.-River fell twelve inches. co
ather CLOUDY and warm. Departed-Robert M
lchen, for Cincinnati; Governor Allen and DO
'ges. fer Louisville; New Orleans and Belle ds
mphis, for st. LOuis; Capitol City, for vicks- w
Arril la-River twenty. one feet and
Dg slowly. Weather clear md pleasant. an
7. LOUIS, April l9.-Arrived-City of Helena. o.,
n vicksturg; City Of Al, Oh and John F. Tolle en-
u New Orleans River falling slowly. Weather de-
AFRO. April l9.-Arrived-Julia from vicksburs his
P NJ. Departed-B dmann for New Orleans No
. NJ ;: Glen. oe. tor New Or 8 A. NJ; julia, X
ST. Louis, 8P. NJ. River falling. Weather clear tnt
rrsEuKs, April ls-River seven feet seven We