New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-25
MISCELLANEOUS.

geance dam Hirsnta. 1853 pounds. ............
MISCELLANEOUS.
Tnnnery Burned.
HALIFAX, April 24.-Logan's tannery a
riciou was destroyed by fire this morning
10000 hides in the watts were saved. Tn
Loss probably amounts to $5G, OOO.
severe Snow storms.
BUFFALO, April 24-TwO severe SNOW
storms occurred to-day here.
Travel still Suspected.
OMAHA, April 24.--The situation on tn
Union Pacific road is unchanged. A snow
storm prevails from Evanston to NOrtl
Platte.
The Latest News.
SALT LAKE CITY, April 24.-The lates
New York mail was of April 10.
Brigham Young up for Contempt.
Brigham Young was summoned to-day
before Chief Justice Lowe, to show cause
why he should not he held for contempt fol
failing to pay Ann Eliza Young $500, or q
monthly allowance OF $50 alimony pend
ing the suit. The case was argued for an ap
peal to the Supreme Court. At the con
clusiOn the Judge called for the 'papers in
the case, but no decision was given.
Another Brenk in the Tunnel at N1inne-
apOIis.
ST, PAUL, MIMI, April pa great deal
of CONSERVATION is reported as existing at
Minneapolis, caused by another break in
the famous tunnel which has already given
80 much trouble. An immense amount of
private corpOl alton as well as government
money has been expended in endeavOrs to
patch up this unfort unate hole, in order to
preserve the falls and water power The
extent of the present disaster is not pub
licly known, persons cOnversant with the
hoin 10 rofi ft,o IL
Of the city would suffer from disclosure.
The damage can hardly be repaired until
the Mississippi falls very materially. The
river is now on the decline, but is still at
high water.
A Party of Chyennes Whipped.
CHICAGO, April 24.-The following dis
patch from Monument, Kansas, bearing
this date, has been received at military
headquaI tiers today:
ing, on the north fork of Sapper Creek,
bya party of sixty Cheyennes, which l
believe to be some of those who have been
at the agency; cut off twenty-seven from
their ponies, and demanded their surren-
der. My demand WAS answered by vol
ley. After desperate resistance they were
all killed. Nineteen warriors, including
two chiefs and q medicine man, were
among the dead. ] captured 1875 ponies
The remainder of the Indians escaped, with
portion of the stock. 1 burned their camp,
consisting Of twelve lodges, and all their
effects.
Sergeant Papier and Private Tieros of
my command were killed
AUSTIN HENLEY,
Lac ;enaut Sixth Cavalry.
Mayor Barrett. of St. Louis, Dead.
ST. LOUIS, April 24.-Arthur b. Barrett,
mayor, is dead.
Test Of Arkansas Conl.
A very interesting test was made of an
thracite coal found in johnson county.
Arkansas, here to day. The coal produced |
intense heat, made steam rapidly and |
abundantly. and produced very little ashes. |
Competent judges pronounced one ton |
equal to two of the best Pittsburg coal.
Destruction of Crops.
Information from nearly all sections of |
the State regarding the crops is to the effect |
that about three quarters OF the fall wheat
were destroyed one halt of it will be pOwed |
one-half the usual acreage of oats, and the
peach crop in Missouri and Arkansas is
nearly destroyed. The apples and pears
were not injured.
Cotton Mill Burned.
PHILADELPHIA, April A.-Schotield's
large cotton mill at MaDyunk burned. The
loss is heavy.
Marine Item.
NORFOLK, April 4-The Henry Means,
from jacksonville, for Albany, with pine
lumber. is here leaking badly.
The Harry C. Sheppard has arrived with
Live oak for the navy yard.
Loss of Life.
A severe gale here this evening upset two
oyster slOops near Craney Island. The
crews were seen chinging to the bottoms of
the boats. Efforts to reach them with
tugs failed. 1t is thought several persons
we're drowned.
Memphis Insurers on the Burned steam.
boats.
MEMPHIS, April 2l.-The insurance of
Memphis companies on cargoes OF the
,teanSoats burned at New Orleans is not q
10 tavy az at first believed. 1t is now
bought it will not exceed $4,000, of which G
he fernando company had about $4,000.
The r. mainder was divided among several <
Ompanies. L
rhe Condition of General Breckinridge. L
LOUISVILLE, April 24.-The approach of N
warm weather does not encourage the | \
riends of General John C BreckinrIdge, a n
CIRCUS result not presently apprehended. y
The Tobacco Crop. $,
Reports are more favorable for tobacco y
lants. !.
Ready to Resume Work. N
PROVIDENCE. April 24-The strikers of NJ
he Matte and Arctic mills have notified the
Of their willingness to re-
lme work.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT. "a
Office Chief signal Officer | -
washington April "a, 1875. ABS 2. NY K.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States T. nne.. L+
re and the Ohio valley, generally clear weather La
a1iabe winds, shifting 10 mort hery and essterly
wer temperature and rising barometer Til | L.,
ississippi river will fall slowly Nj
River and Marioe News. Ma
loufAwRsT Pass April "a, 6 P. M.-Baromete 90 ~ ~
Gather calm. Arri'.d-Its,ian bark Michae Gal. D.
ella. FelIala, master. eighty-one days from %
lleImo III ballast. to master. Salled-Sfeansbjp :.
lillian G. Hewes. Outside waiting ORDERS bark 81 :,
'Ass A-L'OurRK April "a. 6 P. M-wind south. VIZ
III h. asst. No arrivals SAIL. d-Schooner Theresa
The United Sta dredgebost B-sayons and
at l2:l5 p NJ, and she anchored out ,ide wait
|, fol Wind to sail. Inside bound out-ship Kent;
/ barks Teresina and Imperator.
lCKsBuRG April 24-PAssed mp Frank Pargoud | IT,
A. NJ DOwn-Charles Morgan. A. NJ Grand | u /:
he and low, 4P. NJ Arrved-Cty of Helena. 1 NJ
Nj. Weather clear and pleasant. River sta MS
xnpHrs, April 24-The river fell fourteen va
hes. Weather cloudy and cool Arrived-Pe- 80
and barges from l1nuis river. Departed 70
ckstep for White river; Legal Tender for Ar co
Dsas liver; Alps end Laura, for New Or da
ne; Grand Tower and Bee and barges, for st. *
lie; Parker tor Cincinnati. and Julia. for Vcks ~.
scIsSAIl April a..,Rver seventeen feet.
II and cool weatt er prevails. ,
April u. Weather clear and cool. 6
r falling Mary Houston went up at 2 A. NJ. .
the Sherlock Oassed down At p NJ Snr
rrsBuRs, April 2a.-kiver six feet five inches r.
failing. Weather cloudy and cold. FIR
.iher clear and cold ID, !
APr n Aox.1d sdm s g from Ohio
arted-Studder Tor New Orleans at eight last | Der