New Orleans Republican., 1875-11-19


use it in escaping there is no doubt
The Fire Mt the City Hail.
fire this afternoon was discovered in
the City Hall. The flames gained such
headway that it was thought the whole
building would be destroyed, but by the en-
ergetic efforts of the fire department the
flames were confined to the tower of the
building, Water had to be thrown $50 feet
high. compelling two engines to play into
the same hose. By means of long ropes the
hose was drawn to the top OF the hall, and
there used TO great advantage. 1t is impos-
sible to estimate the damage now, but the
mss will come under the insurance which is
S45. 900.
The Grangers.
The National Grange convened. All the
States and Territories except two we're rep
resented The report of the executive COM
mittee was discussed, in regard to the busi-
ness of the different agencies. The report
says some cities are doing a very large busi-
ness, and have, in the aggregate. millions
OF dollars, while in other respects they are
unsatisfactory and fall short of the benefits
which ought to be realized The commits
sion system of the order is said to be false
il theory and unjust to membeys, and,
therefore, in the minds OF the committee.
another method of selling is deemed neces-
sary for the good of the order. Such a
system the committee begs leave to submit
plans of at some future day, and is satisfied
they will meet with general approval. In
conclusion, the committee recommends the
employment of Lecturers to canvass the
country and make known the true aim and
objects OF the order, thereby correcting the
wrong impressions which now exist in the
minds of many worthy people concerning
the Patrons OF Husbandry.
American Electrical Society.
CHICAGO. November 1.-THE American
Electrical Society held meeting at the
Grand Pacific Hotel to-day, General Anson
Stager the president. in the chair. There
was large attendance of prominent elec-
tricians and telegraph men and of gentle
men interested in the scientific development
of electricity. A number of mem bers were
admitted.
Alter which several papers were read, in
cluding communication from General
Sooy Smith, chairman of the committee on
physical phenomena Of the United States
and testing board, asking the secretary to
suggest means by which the society could
determine al what time the molecular dis
turOance which takes place in bar of iron
or steel when under tensile or Compressive
strain. constantly increasing, develops heat
and electricity.
The society then appointed the following
committee to act with General Smith and
the United States board: c. II. Summers,
DIR. Edward A. Hill, Thomas Herring,
Charles II. Hasklns and General Anson
Stager. In the evening session General
Stager was elected president of the society
tor the ensuing year. A new constitution
authorizing the formation Of local auxiliary
societies was adopted.
Explosion of Powder Works.
GoRHAM, Me-, November ls.-Two mixing
mills in the Oriental Powder Works ex-
ploded. None hurt.
Suspended.
BosToN, November lS,-N. g. A. Jacobs
& Co., wholesale provision dealers, Gus
pended.
Masonic Temple Dedicated.
NORFOLK, November l5.-The new Ma
sonic temple was dedicated to-day. Gen
eral Taliaterro, Grand Master, otiiciated.
Fitting Out Monitors for Sen.
Considerable activity prevails at the Cos
port navy yard. Orders have been re-
ceived from Washington TO thoroughly fit
out the monitors Lehigh and Montauk with
all possible dispatch.
Fresh Meat for Liverpool.
PHILADELPHIA, November l5.--The eteam-
ship Illinois took quantity of dressed
beeves, sheep, poultry and oysters. which it
is proposed to deliver fresh in Liverpool by
means of refrigerating apparatus.
Tho Charlotte Races.
CHARLOTTE, November l8-Mile dash
Springlet 1 O'Neal 2. Time-l:i9A.
Mile heats-Egypt l, Harkaway2. Time
:481a, l:4SA.
In the two mile race, Mary Long and
Vanderbilt ran a de ad heat. Time-3454
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT. }
Office Chief Signal Officer, )
Washington, November 49, 1875 s;30 P. NJ.
For the South Atlantic and Eastern Gull
NnNa los, lnrN 1kNr IL
west winds, warmer, partly cloudy weather.
For the Western Gulf States, Tennessee
and the Ohio valley, falling barometer,
south TO west winds, warmer, partly cloudy
weather and occasional rains, followed by
rising barometer and northwesterly winds.
For the upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys, rising barometer, north to
west winds, colder, partly cloudy weather
and occasional snow or rain.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, November lS, 6P.M.-
Barometer 1890. Wind southeast fresh.
The weather is cloudy and hazy. Ar
rived-Norwegian bark Thorwald, Gunder-
sen, master, fOrty-five days from Belfast
schooner Mon sdnock, Baker, master, four
teen days from Cardenas; American schoon-
er Veto, Henderson, master, nineteen days
from Philadelphia; American brig Mary
Fink, Dyer, master, sixteen days from st.
Thomas. Sailed-Steamship Royal Standard,
ship kentuckian and bark Oxford
PAss-A-LOUTRE. November ID, Noon
Wind east'sOutheast, fresh. Weather cloudy |
and hazy. No arrivals or departures. The |
schooner X. B. Locke, Captain Scriever,
which sailed from this port November ii
for Banaca sprung leak when lS0 miles
of shore. The leak was discovered Sunday |
afternoon, November IA. The crew imme-
diately commenced working the pumps.
The water gaining on them, il was deter
mined at 8 p. Nj. to put back, and the |
pumps were kept going continually for two |
days and nights. Another leak was dis |
covered in the meantime. The Locke reached |
this bar about 3 P. NJ. yesterday. Both |
leaks have been partly stopped since her |
arrival in the river, and she is now sailing |
up to the city for repairs.
VICKsBURG, November 18-Down-Ar-
lington, at halfpast ten last night Gun
nings Gasconade, to-day. The river has |
risen four inches
MEMPHIs, November l9-The river rose |
nine inches. Departed--Robert Mitchell, |
for Cincinnati; Chester, for St. Louis; St. |
Francis Belle, for White river; Morgan,
GLENCOE and Spangler, the latter last night,
for New Orleans.
CINCINNATI, November IS.-River four
teen feet ten inches and stationary. Weather |
cloudy and windy; threatening rain. De- |
Sherlock, for New Or.
leans.
PrrsBURa, November lS.-River six
feet six inches and falling. Weather cloudy /
and cool.
LoUIsvnLE, November ls.-Riyer falling. |
seven feet six inches in the canal. Weather |
cloudy, mild and windy. Down-Laurel, |
from Vevsy, Indiana, to New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, November 1S.-River twelve |
feet and falling. Weather cloudy and threat |
ening; brisk wind.