New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
Marine.
San EnANCIsCO February lS.-The steam.

Marine.
SAN FnANclsCo, February ls.-The steam
ship Alaska has arrived.
In the case of the steamship Japan, Col
tain Warsaw and all the officers WEI
'exonerated except the first engineer. wh
was censured for giving the order Ever
man for himself" and allowing the largef
boat, in which he was the only European
to leave the ship partly filled. Cause
spontaneous combustion.
The iron steamer Berlin, running undo
Japanese management, is reported burned
Her crew and passengers are reported lost
njor jones' Legacy.
MONTGOMERY, Ala, February l6.-l
Northern lady, lately deceased, left Majo
Thomas G. Jones, Of this place, legacy o
of peace and good will between the NOrtf
and South, by his Confederate memoria
Grafton delivered here last May.
Mcclure Succeeds in Getting n News.
paper.
PHILADELPHIA, February l6-The newa
paper Age was purchased by q party Of
gentlemen, who. on the fourteenth Of March
will issue the Times, q two cent daily. Semi
weekly and weekly editions will also be
issued. Ample capital Is assured. The
editorial department will be in charge OF
Colonel A. X. Mcclure.
Ashore.
SAVANNAH, February l6.-The ship ashore
at the end of Tybee is the Canterbury, from
Mobile for Revel. She was leaking and
coming for harbOr. Assistance has gone.
DIississippi's Appeal for the Texas Pacific.
VIcKsBURG, February l6.-The Herald
JOINT resolutions indorsing the Texas
Pacific railroad bill now pending in Con-
gress. and requesting Mississippi Senators
and Representatives in Congress to give it
a cordial and earnest support, which was
unanimously adopted in the State Senate
Saturday, passed the Rouse of Representa-
tives to day by large majority. The resO-
iutions have been approved by the Gov
ernOr.
The National Grange.
CHARLESTON, s. c., February l5.-In the
National Grange to-day the report of the
committee on relief was considered and 80
much of the report as disapproved of grant
ing in future charitable donations out of the
funds of the National Grange was struck
out. This action authorized the proposed
appropriation for the relief Of Nebraska and
Kansas.
Resolutions were adopted for final ad-
jOnrnment tomorrow; also of thanks to the
citizens of Charleston, unanimously adopt
National Grange halls with delight the
many expressions of kindly sentiment met
with in Charleston, believing them to be
evidence Of mutual return of good feel
ing and harmony between the different Sec
tions Of the country, and that during the
stay of the Patrons in Charleston the olive
branch of peace has been nurtured into
new growth, and they will bear to their
homes of that tree which they hope will
flourish until its growth shall overspread
every section of the country.
The Minnesota Senntorship.
ST. PAUL, February l5.-On the SEN
atorial vote there were three Intellectual
ballots to day.
BALTIMORE, February l6.-The cores
pondence between President Garrett and
Colonel Scott has resulted in renewed
hOstilities. The Pennsylvania railroad has |
taken steps to shut out the Baltimore and !
Ohio road from freight and passenger |
traffic, north of Philadelphia, over their |
Jersey lines. This means war to the bitter |
end. The quarrel involves freight and |
passenger traffic north End weat, and in
directly south.
Connecticut Democratic Ticket.
HARTFORD, February l6.-The Demo
cratic State Convention was held to-day,
David A. Wells, president. The convention
nominated the old ticket.
Augusta Jockey Club.
AUGUSTA, February 16.-The first annual
meeting of the Augusta Jockey Club since
the war commenced to-day.
First Race-Mile dash for three year Odds;
purse $500. Won by Denver. Time l:491a.
Second Racc-TwO mile dash for four
year Odds; purse $780, Won by Crown Prince.
rime-3:4311.
Infant Sacrifice.
MCCONNELLsBURG, Pa, February I6.-l
While Mr.. and Mrs. MellOt were visiting. |
heir house with three children burned up.
The children were locked in the house.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief signal Officer.
washington. February IT, 1875. 4:3S P. M.
Wednesday, in the South Atlantic and Gulf
Yates falling barometer with northeast to south
sst Winds stationary temperature and cloudy
seateer. possibly with rain ON the Texas coast,
ttencing storm centre IN the Gulf OF Mexico.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. February 16. s P. M.-Barometer
O5o Wind northeast, strong Weather hazy !
City of Merida. at 500 A. Nj,
e, master from Mexican ports to J. NJ
rom Liverpool, to Silas Weeks Co. No dc. 1
ast. strong. Weather cloudy and cold. The :
chooner T+1ana, Captain Briggs. five days from :
rogIeSsO, mexico, was driven away from that | u
ort in . gale, with the loss Of her anchors while Il
her cargo. She was obliged to return a
Pascagoula and put in here for harbOr and J.
hange of wind. No departures.
VICksBuKG, February l6-Paseed up-James | II
oward, I. NJ; Nick LoDgworth. II A. NJ Down II
real hepu6uc, "a. M Frank Pargoud, A. M; q
atcheZ, r NJ. Weather cool and cloudy. River | :,
sing slowly. II
MEMPHIS, February l5.-The river has fallen | L
senty one inches. Weather clear and pleasant | "
rrfved-Belle of Texas, from Pine Bluff Depart @,
MARY Alice, for New Orleans. 81
CINCINNATI, February l6-River eleven feet ! IL
ur inches and falling slowly. Ice heavy. G.
February l6.-kiver frozen over. | I,
Gather very cold. | n
CAIRO, February l6-Arrived- Belle Shreveport | L
)m New Orleans, at l A. NJ. No departures | 81
Yer fourteen feet ten inches and falling. Weather a.
,ar and pleasant. Mercury $40. r.
EVANSVILLE, February l6-Weather clear and a.
Dderating. River has fallen nine inches Ice ! I.
eniy but not hesvy. Up-Parag on at 6 p H. | II
le Peytona and barges are in Green river. | IL
February 16.-River failing slowly: &c
ven feet Que inch in the canal. Weather model ~
fast. Ice very heavy, Il