New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-20
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Scoops dOEtuw'u.
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Ar English Yacht at S.. Jehn.
81. JOHN, July l9-The yacht Effort,
sixteen tons, from Fleetwood, EngIan
May g, arrived here. The crew cOnsist'
IT thecsptain and two boys.
Mellow Fever Rumors.
NoxFoLk, July l9.-The board OF heal
3nakt the following statement: The RUNE
that yellow fever existed in this city Orlgl
hted in Washington and WAS published
the Boston Journal of the seventeenth II
slant as dispatch from Washington
utterly without foundation, nor Is IL o.
iieved that naval officer at this statlo
made any such statement a. that nel
Toned in the Journal of said date. Their
is no case, nor has there been one OF yellO'
fever either 10 this city or at the quaraI
lime station this season. This statement
made by order of the board OF health. an
elgned by the health officer.
ColIisios of schooners.
VINEYARD HAVEN. July l9.-The schoon
srs Willie Harris and Narragansett collid
I'd, The Harris sunk. Her crew wa
saved. She is in dangerous position TO
passing vessels. Gay Head light bear
from the wreck southwest about three AM
q half miles and Tarpaulin Cave ligh
~o~theast by north about three and Q hal
smiles.
Waddy Thompson in the Tolls.
MEMPHIS, July l9.-Waddy Thompson
was brought before Judge Flippin, OF thu
criminal court, to-day, and, counsel agree
ing. mis- trial will commence tomorrow. He
ia under six indictments, three for horse
stealing, one for attempt to commit larceny
and two for perjury. Being the lessee OF
che Missouri penitentiary, and having fig
urel 80 extensively in recent habeas corpus
eases in Missouri to prevent being brought
here for trial, and having forfeited bond
sot $1,000 the case excites considerable in
4erest. Thompson was sent to Jail.
Loss of the Donaldson Balloon.
CHICAGO, July 19.-Incomlng vessels give
reports making it circumstantially certain
that the balloon went into Lake Michigan
and the aerOnauts were drowned.
Furniture Factory Burned.
ST. LOUIS. July 10 Mitchell g. Co.'s fac
pofy burned. Loss 100000.
The Defaulting Revenue Collector.
LOUISVILLE, July l9-Jackson's defalca-
zion will probably reach $4,000.
Boiler Explosion.
TRENTON, N. D., July ia boiler explO-
zion took place this morning at Whitehead's
rubber mills, q short distance from this city
Two men were badly scalded. The explo-
BEO4 Will Involve CoueucThUlOl O6c.
Base Ball.
SosreN- July Is.-st. Louis Browns 2,
NEW YORK. July le.-Philadelphias z,
AEutuals 5.
rhe Parker frial.
CHARLESTON, s. G., July l9.-fn the
Parker trial at Columbia today, the argu-
ment was closed by Attorney General
Melton for the State, and after an elaborate
charge from Judge Carpenter the case was
given to the jury.
Nasionns Csnvshtioa of 0aaksrs. 4
SARATOGA. July 1.-Two hundred prom
2Dent bank presidents and cashiers are in |
town TO attend The national bankers con,
ventioh, which meets tomorrow noon in
The town hall. About 1000 more are ex-
Pected to arrive in the morning.
Hhe 1saitlnaore American Libel Suits.
BALTIMORE, July l9.-The three suits in |
stituted in the Gourt Of Common Pleas on
Friday last by the Governor Of Maryland,
State Contrelley ana State Treasurer, re-
spectively comprising the Board of Public
Works, against the Baltimore. american for
libel, the damages claimed being $25,OO0 in
each case, are likely to become adjudicated
ruling cases. To-day Reverdy johnson
rendered his professional services to the |
brOprietOrs of The american. which, having |
been accepted, M. Johnson's appearance
was entered in each case as their attorney.
In his letter volunteering his services,
Mr.. johnson says: My motive for making
shis offer was that from the ground on
which understand tho suits have been
brought ! thought thas the public interest
was concerned, and that tho freedom and !
usefulness Of the public press were in.
solved This being my impression, can
not agree - receive any pecuniary
scRs ss e .sas, 70 hes the ,d high
character ana reputation of the plaintiffs \
there can be ne likelihood of compromise /
or settlement short Of decision Of legal
the official conduct of these gentle
men being involved on the one part in these
cases, and tho extent Of the right and lib
erty OF the press to criticize and charge
corruption to public officers on the other"
The suits have already attracted atten-
zion throughout the State. Both parties !,
are represented by che ablest counsel in =
Maryland
on.. CIV, WAs be. bs,r.nsagahss, y
Washington July is, ISIS 1901. MS
In the South Atlantic and Gulf States, t
Using Or stationary barometer, easterly to | e
'outherly winds, slightly cooler and partly t
cloudy weather will prevail, with probably a
occasional rains from the west gulf to the p
Ohio valley.
hlvef ana MARINE News
SOUTHWEST PASS, July 10, P. M.-Bs- =,
ometer 1870. Wind southeast light.
Weather cloudy. No arrivals or depart :,
res. The steamship Jamaican is still u
utside, awaiting orders. -
PAss-A-LOUTRE, July 10, Noon.-Wind ~
outh-southeast, fresh. Weather cloudy. ~
Transit, Percy. master, six q,
y-three days from Liverpool. Sailed =,
'arks Resolute and Resolution. ~
VICKsBURG, July l9.-Up: Illinois. at 6P. ~ ~
|. Down: Katie, at p. NJ. Arrived: st. =,
enevieve. at 2 p M. Weather warm and "
0udy. River risen five inches. ~
MLMPHIs, July l9.-River rose five inches. ~ ~
Weather generally clear. Mercury 90. % %
OF Memphis for St. Louis, " "
ity Of Vicksburg for Vicksburg, Scudder -,
n New Orleans-the latter yesterday noon. " "
CINCINNATI, July l9.-River twenty-eight =. u,
vet elk inches and falling Weather cloudy 70
nd warm. %
PITTsBURG, July f9.-River tour feet and
ling very slowly. Weather clear and
easant.
LOUISVILLE. July 19.-River falling, with T,
velve feet eight inches in the canal. Jr
EVANSVILLE, July l9-R!ver thirty one 81,
ct and falling. Rain in the morning. co
Charles Morgan, at noon. as
CAIRO, July l9.-No arrivals or depart
'es, except local packets. River thirty pa
ne feet eight inches and rising. Heavy G.
kill RuHp