New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-28
MISCELLANEOUS,
Moro Grasshopper Troubles.

ST. LOUIS, May GA Kansas City
special to the Republican says:
Three hundred farmers of jackson county
met in independence, to-day. to devise
means to afford relief to the destitute and
suffering. Reports from all parts of the
county were that the grasshoppers were
destroying all the crops and fruits.
The meeting resolved to issue an address
calling on the people OF the county to assist
the helpless. Farmers are cutting down
trees for their stock to eat the leaves, straw
being fed to cattle. One farmer said half
Of the farmers will be objects Of charity in
three months.
meeting was held at Jefferson City,
last night, to consider what can be done to
render aid to the sufferers, and Governor
Hardin issued brief address, setting forth
that there was much destitution in various
parts Of the State, and asking the churches
to get up contributions for the needy on
the third of June, which has been pre-
claimed day Of fasting and prayer, and
he asked that subscriptions be made by the
benevolent throughout the State for the
same purpose.
Centennial Arrangements.
HARTFORD, May 27.-The commissioners
of the United States centennial desire to
say no selection of orators, poets or mar
shals has been made.
Remarkable Explosion.
Boston, May 27.-An explosion occurred
at Dow's drug store, on Washington street
The wall fell. Three persons were killed.
four taken out fatally hurt, and twenty-five
slightly injured. Twelve were sent to the
hospital. The street was crowded with
people and vehicles. A street car was
thrown on its eide by the explosion. A
horse and buggy were found under the
ruins. Adjoining buildings were shattered.
Cause of explosion unknown.
Resigned to Accept a Consulate.
MEMPHIS, May T.-L. E. Dyer, appraiser
of this port, has rendered his resignation to
accept the appointment of consul to Odessa.
The Reunion Over the Graves.
The result of the recent union of ex-
federal and OK Confederate soldiers in ioin
ing in the decoration of the graves of the
Confederate soldiers is shown in the cordial
invitation of the ex -federals in their meet
ing last night to ex COnfederates to partici
pate in the memorial services at the Ma
tional Cemetery next Monday.
Injunction Restrained
Chancellor Walker to-day dissolved the
injunction restraining the board of police
and fire commissioners from removing Cap
tain Foley, of the fire department. The
chancellor decides the new charter creating
this board constitutional.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Ottice Chief Signal Officer
Washington, May q. 1875. 43O P. ny
For Friday, in the South Atlantic and
Gulf States, south and east winds, station
ary or rising barometer, warmer, partly
cloudy and clear weather, with local rains
The rivers will continue falling.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, May q, 6 P. M
Barometer 29:7O. Weather calm. Arrived
Schooner Vernal, R;cker, master, from Gal
weston. Sailed-Steamer Wilmington and
schooner Lily of the Valley. The schooner
Ajax, from Indianola, bound to TampicO,
was spoken off the bar by the towboas
WicacO last night.
PAss-A-LOUTRE, May q, 6 p. M.-Wind
southwest, light. Weather clear No ar
rivals Sailed-Bark Countess Duchatel
The Essayons and towboats Leviathan and
pire at high tide to-day but the tides are
so small now they did not move her any
The steamship Bolivar and ships City of
Boston and Harmonic are inside, bound out.
The revenue cutter with Eads' party left at
daylight this morning, and are now at
South Point.
VIcKsBURG, May 27.-Passed up-Cap:
tol City at S p. III. Down Glencoe at
eleven last night; Thomas Sherlock at A.
N. to day. Weather warm and clear. The
river has fallen seven inches.
MEMPHIS, May 27.-River stationary.
Weather hot and showery. Arrived
burg, from Eicksburg. Depsrted-Ashland
and Con Miller, for Cincinnati; Grand
Lake and two barges, Chester and Kellogg.
with Sub-Marine No. ID in tow. for St.
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