New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-13
MISCELLANEOTS,
No Senator Yet In NlinnesOta.

MISCELLANEOUS.
| No Senator Yet In Minnesota.
| ST.. PAUL, February 12.-Another ineffec-
| tual ballot to-day. An effort to withdraw
Ramsey and Lochrane and concentrate
upon another Republican failed.
Still Balloting in West Virginia.
| CHARLESTON, w. Va, February 12-The
twelfth ballot for United States Senator
resulted: Camden 81, Walker 90, Price Is,
scattering l3.
The Hopkins University.
BALTIMORE, February l2-Professor Gill
man, of the University of California, &C.
cepts the presidency of the John Hopkins
unlversity, for which Hopkins bequeathed
Jesse Pomeroy to be Hanged.
Boston, February l2.-The Supreme
Court refused to interfere in behalf of the
boy murderer, Jesse H. Pomeroy; he will be
hanged.
Cold Weather and Marine Disasters.
1t is bitter cold, and a northwest storm
prevails of Cape Cod. Four fishing vessels
attempting to make the harbOr went
ashore; fifteen are ice bound. A revenue
cutter has gone to their assistance with
provisions. Vessels are ashore at other
points. Many of the crews are frosted.
The ship Bunker Hill, with 700 tons of
sugar and q quantity of hemp, was burned
and ecuttled in Manila Bay. February 3.
Lost $25O,0OO
Railroad Travel Abandoned.
OswEGo, N. Y, February l2-The rail-
roads leading to this city have been aban-
Efforts are being made to open the OswegO
and Syracuse road. The others have beon
abandoned for the present.
TORONTO, February l2.-Trains due yes
terday at noon have not arrived.
a New Bishop.
PHILADELPHIA. February I2-Rev. Mr..
Jaggar, rector of the Church of the Holy
Trinity, accepts the bisbOpric of Southern
Ohio.
The National Grange.
CHARLESTON, February 12.-The Nation
the committee on annual address Of Mas
ter ID. w. Adams, indorsing his reoOmmen-
dation that subordinate oranges be fostered
by the National Grange, and that manufac-
tories in the South be encouraged.
Extensive Fire In Hartford.
HARTFORD, February ia fire was dis
covered at three o'clock this morning in
Mlllers fancy store, on Main street. The
hydrants were frozen. The fire spread
south. Falling walls injured several Total
loss $3.50, 0,0C0
On account of the absence of water the
fire was uncontrollable. STAIRS building
burned. Ives, IngersOll & Co. will lose
500, 900. 1t is thought the fire will be con
fined to present limits.
Navigation Impeded.
NEW York, February 12.-Nayigatiua on
North and East rivers is seriously impeded
Probabilities.
oa. CIV war DHPAETxEsr,l
Washington. February II, 1s7s. 4ss P.M
j.. During Saturday, in the South Atlantic and Gu
States falling barometer, southerly winds, warme
cloudy or partly cloudy weather.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. February IL, 6 P M-Barometer
3o:30 Wind eastsoutheast. light. Arrived-Brig
Sa H%y Sftephsns
and El0ise, and schooners G. H. Lawrence and
east, light. Weather clear. Arrived-American
schooner Julia A. Ward, Jones, master, twenty
days from Boston with general cargo. No depar-
vrcksBURG February R:-Passed up-Ashland,
Nj bCs bCsrkesE!e Nj city q yIeksbqrg.s
P NJ. Weather clear and pleasant. The river has
risen nine incles.
MEMPHIS February 12-Teather clear and pleas
ant The river has fallen fifteen inches. Arrived
Phil Allen, from Friar's Point; Fort Gibson from
Arkansas river; Paragon. from New Orleans City
Nary Boyd for Arkansas river; Alin for Friars
Point Future City, for Cairo; Paragon, for Cincin.
ci1nati. and Robert Mitchell. for New Orleans.
falling. Weather cloudy and cold.
PITTsBrKG, February l2.-River four feet FIVE
inches. Weather cold and showing.
CAIRO, February l2.-No arri1a's or depart
lres River twenty y.One feet five inches and falling
Weather clear Mercury 44o.
EVANSVILLE, February l2.-Weaiher clear and
noderatng. Ice still heavy River fourteen faet
.w0 inches and falling.
Cotton.
NEW ioRK, February l2.-The following is tho
comparative cotton statement tor the week ending
O-day: -"