New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-30
MISCELLANEOUS.

PATERSON. n. j.. June 29.-The Watson
Bridge Works burned; loss 100000.
Tho Railroad Transfer.
MEMPHIS, June 29--The transfer Of tho
Memphis and Little Rock railroad TO K. X.
Dow yesterday by President Greenlaw.
without the sanction of the board OF di
rectors. creates considerable excitement
here. Vice President Esinkley. who owns
a controlling interest in the road. after
obtaining an injunction from ChaI
cellor Walker last evening. enjOin
ing Mr.. Dow from taking posses>
aiOn of the road, attempted to reach Little
Rock to oppose Dow in any attempt to have
himself appointed receiver. which Bripklev
thinks was the real object of this transfer.
but was unable to obtain an engine, az
President Greenlaw had placed the rolling
stock under orders of Dow. Brinkley leaves
for Little Rock this afternoon, however,
and il is evident that 3 great amount OF
litigation will be the result Of the action OF
the president.
Saving u Steamboat from the sheriff.
MEMPHIS, Juno 29-The transfer boat
McNutt, belonging to tho Memphis and
Little Rock railroad, is kept on the Arkan.
sas shore by the officers of tho road to pre-.
vent the action OF chancellor Walker en-.
joining Dow from taking charge of tho
road and its property from applying to tn
US1C. OclOTo tRo WAS b6TNtQs
the Office Of the road was moved to Hope.
field, and the ferryboat engaged to transfer
passengers.
News from ahc Border.
GALVESTON, June GA Ners Browns
vile special says the steamer Jessie White.
while crossing the bar at the mouth Of.
the Rio Grande. broke her rudder. ran
aground, and sunk. The cargo was badly
damaged.
A drove Of stolen cattle crossed Arroyo.
Colorado, near Morgan Barclays ferry.
Saturday night. The rangers and regulars
are in pursuit.
Il is reported 200 we'll armed Mexicans
crossed at Cuevas rancho three days ago.
At the election for COngressman in Tam.
auiipas yesterday the Cortina ticket can
ahead.
Fire at Mckinney.
A fire at Mckinney, Texas, destroyed al
entire block of business houses. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
Damage by the Storn,.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Reports from numer.
gan, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and South.
ern Illinois, indicate that the storm which
passed over that section, lasting from Sat.
urday until Monday night in most localities.
did great damage, killing a considerable
amount of live stock, tearing down houses.
barns, fences, inundating whole farms and
iDjurinG the crop to some extent. Railroad
bridges and culverts were swept away in
some places, and many persons injured and
several reported to have been killed.
Probabilities.
WAR DnrAnfMssr.1
Office Chief signal Officer,
Washington, June 20. 1875. 4so P. N.Y.
For the Gulf and South Atlantic States.
stationary temperature and pressure. var'
able winds, mostly southwest, partly cloudy
weather, and possibly occasional rain.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, June 90. p. M.-l3a
rometer 1886. Wind south. light. No az.
rivals or departures.
Weather calm. Arrived-Schoorer Wiiliahs
Fisher, Hickil, master. six days from
Utilla. The ship Northampton was put t.
sea this morning; she anchored outside to
await a favorable wind. The steamship
Warrior is still on the bar, bound sp.
Sailed-Ship Northampton.
VICKsBURG, June 29.-Passed up--City OF
vicksburp. 2. NJ. Passed down-Natches.
5 p. NJ. Weather cloudy and warm. River
risen sixteen inches
MEMPHIS, June 29.-The river has risen
seven inches. Weather clear. Mercury 90.
Arrived-Cons. Miller, from Cincinnati. De
parted-Belle of Texas, for Arkansas river /;
st. Genevieve, for st. Louis.
CINCINNATI, June 29.-River twelve teet
six inches and rising. Showery weather: j..
ST. LOUIS, June 29.-No arrivals De
parted-Future City, for New Orleans {.
Helena, for Vicksburg. River risen tiyp
inches. Weather clear and cool.
PIrTsBURG, June 29.-River three feet
eight inches and rising. Weather cloudy
light rain.
CAIRO, June observation-disclosures Shes.
lock, from Cincinnati, at A. NJ; Robert
Mitchell, from New Orleans, at 10 T. ~
Departed-Mitchell, for Cincinnati, at J
P. NJ; Sherlock, for New Orleans, at 1 r.
NJ. River twenty eight feet six inches and
rising. Weather clear. Mercury 30.
EVANSVILLE, June 29.-River seventeen
feet five inches and rising slowly. Weather
cloudy and cool.
LOUISVILLE, June 29.-River falling; seven
feet four inches in the canal. Weathes
cloudy and cool.