New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
An Old Story by TELEGRAPH.

An Old Story by Telegraph.
MONTGOMERY. July 2l.-It is reported
that terrible fight occurred in Perdido,
Eiscambla county, between two families,
those of Hallett and Byers, in which six
men, the father and two sons on each side,
were engaged. Five were killed outright,
while the sixth and last has q load of buck
shot in his side which must cause his DEATH
Both families are said to be of Indian de-
scent. An old family feud was the cause
Of the trouble.
New Wheat at Galveston.
GALVESTON. July 2l.-The first shipment
OF new wheat in bulk has arrived. 1t is
classed No. 9. sold at 81 16 on the cars, and
will be transferred to the new elevator for
foreign shipment. Other large lots are re-
ported an route for this port.
Georgia Cotton in Dan9er-The Planferss
afesOre TO Prayers4
AUGUSTA. Ga, July.2l.-Up to July the
cotton crop was excellent IN this sections
but the intensely hot and scorching weather.
since caused the cotton to dr0op, and in
some instances to die. The planters in cers
tain counties held prOyer meetings for raiffs
Unless we have rain in q short time the
cotton and corn crops will be seriously
injured.
The Bankers Convention.
SARATOGA, July 2l.-The bankers coze
The committee on resolutions reported.
The 1irst resolution favOring immediate
resumption, and calling npon every citizen
to hasten the day when every promise of
the government to pay dollar should be
redeemed in coin.
SecOnd-CalliHg for a.repeal of the war
tax on banks
Third-Urging Congress to issue coupon
bonds In exchange for registered bonds Of
the same.
FOurth-Demanding the adjustment Of
the two cent stamp on checks and vouchs
ers.
Fifth-Favoring permanent organiza-
tiOn of national bankers.
Mr.. Buell., of New York city, spoke In
favor OF the resolution for immediate re-
sumption.
Mr.. Thomas F. McGrew, of Springfield. =,
Illinois. offered the following:
Resotued, That it is the opinion of this
convention that an act to provide for the
resumption Of specie payment, approved
January IA. 1875. ought to be amended so
az to provide for the gradual contraction of
all legal tender circulation, the time of re-
sumption to be extended to the first of
January, 1885, to afford time for the bust
ness OF the country to adjust itself to the
change without q sudden fall of prices.
Mr.. McGrew spoke at some length In
favor of his resolution.
The committees resolutions were adopted.
Trofiing mt Saratoga.
The first trOtting meeting in Glenmitchelf
Park Will commence next Monday. There
are forty seven entries.
Assault on George Wilkes.
George Wilkes, editor of Wilkes Spirit .
the Times, was assaulted TODAY in the
United States Hotel by Price McGrath the
we'll known turfman. on account of an
article in the Spirit severely stigmatizipg
McGrath and John Chamberlin for their
McGrath atruck Wilkes with a cane. and a
struggle ensued. There was some lively
lighting, in the course Of which Wilkes
sane was broken. Neither was hurt.
Wilkes called for the police, and on hig
complaint McGrath was arrested for as
'ault aud battery Justice Scott will hear
he case on Friday. McGrath was diA,
charged from arrest without bail.
The Tennessee Sporting Men.
MEMPHIS, July 2l.-The Tennessee SDorfss
mems State Association will hold a three
,ays tournament, beginning October 25, at
ne lalr grounds, near this city, tor tran
hooting. The prizes aggregate $35OO Beaf
how for settlers and pointers $500, and tor
ield trial $500.
The Waddy Thompson Case.
=, jury was obtained to day in the Waddv
thompson case, and the trial began.
Lynched.
In May last young lady residing at
uka, Misslssippi, was brutally outraged
nd beaten at the depot while waiting for
er escort, at an early hour, by a negro
ack driver named Lewis Thompson, Dur
ng the struggle she bit him on the cheek.
Which led to bis capture. On last Mondav
10 was arraigned tor trial. and yesterdav
to the penitentiary for lite. The
reatest excitemene ensued upon the an.
OuncemeDt of the verdict, as the ladv was
oor and unprotected, but highly esteemed
v all citizens. The excitement eliminated
ast night in party of disguised men GOING
D the Jail and taking Thompson down near
ne depot and hanging him. This mornina
ne BODY was cut down by the sheriff and
uried. ~NS
Escape or n Murderer.
NEWCASTLE, Del, July 2I.--E b. Frazer.
entenced to lite Imprisonment in Newcastle
III, an d who had been confined there for
no last ten years, made his escape for tho
econd time about one o'clock this morning
bar had been forced Oft his cell by a lack
nat had been secretly conveyed to tha.
rlsoners. How he escaped over tb1, ward
'au is still mystery.
The Cotton Exchange Conxeutioa.
GRgEEBRIER WHITE SULpHUR Spp,xce
a.. July 2l.-The Cotton Exchanga Con-
entlon assembled, President John Phelps.
new orleans, in the chair; j. s. Toof.
secretary; assistant, g. Mills, Of Galveston.
ne oree'nent made brief speech. He :.
iooMTNUED "a PevDQk 1XoA1