New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-15
WHOLE NUMBER 1924.

ioueuy 'or grievances IN the hands of COL
Ored men.
II appears that Colonel Stovall's steam
GIN mouse was burned by incendiaries few
weeks ago. On the night of the tenth
Instant, his stable and thirteen mules were
pun NED, and an attempt was made to burn
his dwelling.
The circular urges well disposed citizens
10 organize for common protection against
incendiaiies, and nightly patrol the plants-
mons 1t ls signed BY nine colored men,
and among the signatures of the white men
are the names of United States Senator Al
corn and Rev. II. r. White.
The vicksburg Assassins Awaiting Trial.
NIcKsBURG, October 4.-The preliminary
examination of the parties arrested yester-
aay, supposed to be concerned in the shoot
ing affair of Tuesday night, was postponed
until Wednesday next.
A Compromise In HIississjppi.
BALTIMORE, October H.-A telegram has
been received here from an official source
IN Nusslsslpp1 giving promise of comprO-
mise of difficulties in that State between
the Republicans and Democrats, having re-
gard. 1t is supposed to the approaching
electiOn, ana to secure peace at the polls.
Murderer Lynched.
CHATTANOOGA, October I4-The negro
who Killed Sam Garner, in Murray county,
Georgia, few days ago, was taken from
the guards, at Spring place. by party of
disguised men. last night, and hung.
Ehicts of the Railroad Managers
CHICAGO, October l4-At the annual con-
ventlon OF railroad managers and superiu-
tende nf7 nearly all roads were represented
Inc schedule committee recommend the
schedule OF last inter, with few altera-
tons adopted. The tables 90 into OPERA
tion November 81. No road is allowed to
run passenger ,tains tester than the time
iald dOwh N the schedule. The special
committee appointed at the late Saratoga
convention to average passenger rs tes met,
nut fa'ung to agree adjourned, TO meet in
fnlladelpDla on the Coll of the chairman.
Ohio and Mississippi Railread.
CINclNNATI, October l4.-At the annual
meeting OF the stockholders of the Ohio
and Mississippi railroad, held here to-day
to ill vacancies caused by the designations
of j: ID. Prince and + Schuchardt and the
death of s. NJ. f. Odell, and in place of
directors retiring by rotation, the follow
ing were elected directors. D. Torrance. J.
Pierrepont Morgan, Robert Garrett, Frank
w. Tracey, Theo. G. Meir and Charles L.
Bercher.
Mr.. A. M. Christie resigns his office of
vice president and general superintendent,
and 4. II. Waldron, of Lafayette, Indiana,
was appointed general superintendent. The
finance committee in New York consists of
D. Torrance, John King, Jr.. j. Pierrepont
Morgan, Sir A. t. Gait and Robert Garrett.
The meeting was harmonious and unap,--
Inously ratified the purchase of the SPRING
field and Illinois Southeastern railroad
Serome Park Races.
JEROME PARK, October 14-In the first
race, mile dash. for all ages. Leander was
the winner, Josie second, Century third.
Time-l:4619.
The second race, one and a half miles
dash, was won by Skylark, Countess sec
ond, Arcturus third. Time-2;i6A.
The third race, four miles, was won by
Aaron Pennington: Nettie Morton second,
and Willie Burke third.
The fourth race, free handicaD, one and
one eighth miles, was won ov Rhada-
mi manthqs; Egypt second, Walter W. third.
WAR DEPARTMENT
o-,.. Office Chief Signal Officer,
Washington, October IA, 1875 G3O P. ii.
For the Gulf and South Atlantic States.
nearly stationary barometer and tempera-
ture. variable winds. mostly south west to
northwest and partly cloudy weather, with
occasional rain on tue South Atlantic and
Western Gulf coasts.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, October Ia, Noon
Barometer 30:l0. Wind south, light. Ar
rived-British chip Western Empire, Gro,
zler, master, sixty-twO days from Liverpool.
No departures. The steamship Memphis is
at anchor inside, bound out
EIcKsBURG, October 1.-THE r. E. Lee
arrived at 5 2. NJ. No boats down to-day.
The river rose two inches during the last
twenty-tour hours. Weather cloudy and
pleasant
MEMPHIS, October li.-The river fell
about half an inch. Weather warm and
rainy. Departed-Smoky City, ior Ohio
river; Chester, for St. Louis; Rene Me-
Cready, for New Orleans-latter last night.
CINCINNATI, October l4.-River seven feet
one inch and rising. Weather partly
cloudy.
PIrTsBURG, October li-River five feet
one inch and falling. Weather clear and
pleasant. +.
ST. LOUIS, October l4.-Arriyed-Julis.
for Vicksburg. Departed-Colorado, for
Nicksburg., River falling slowly; slight rain
nearly ali day.
CAiRo, October li.-Arrived - City of
Helena, from st. Louis, at | A. NJ; Mary
Houston, from New Orleans. at eli ght o'clock, b
and Arlington, from Cincinnati, at 4 P. III.
Departed-Helena, for Vlcksburg, at 3 A.
M; Houston, for Cincinnati, at eleven
o'clock. River ten feet one inch and Using,
Slight rain. Mercury 56o.
EVANSVILLE, October l4.-River four feet
six inches and falling. Light rain this
afternoon and cool.
LOUISVILLE, October l4-River four feet
four inches in the canal and fallinU