New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-29

Summoned to Resign.
BERLIN, May 2S-The Governor of West
phalia has summoned the Bishop of Nun
ster to resign his see.
MISCELLAN
Regatta Mt Savannah.
SAVANNAH. May 2S-The fifth annual re-
gatta of the Georgia Association took place
yesterday. The Palmetto Club, of Char
lesion, won the first race.
The water was rough, and only the Flea
nor, of Charleston, was able to round the
buoy. Time, two hours and forty five
seconds. The Wave, of the second class,
won in two hours and twenty minutes.
The Norvette won in the third class, beat
ing the Zephyr four minutes and thirty
seven seconds.
Drowning Out the Grnsshoppers.
LAWRENCE, Kan, May 2S,-The torrents
of rain are washing away the grasshoppers.
1t is hoped the plague has ended
Ristori's Diamonds.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S--The diamonds of the
Ristori troupe, valued at $4,000, were found
on the person of the colored porter of a
sleeping car.
A Lieutenant Governor Punished.
DETROIT, May 2S.-Lieutenant Governor
L.
familiarity with a Mrs. Trott.
A Defnulting Lawyer Indicted.
BosToN, May 2S-Abrahan Jackson. the
alleged defaulting lawyer, has been in
dicted on three counts, viz: False pretenses,
forgery and embezzlement. Bail $6i,0Oe.
He Is Dead.
PATERSON. Nj, May 2S-Darius Wells,
the Inventor of wood type and job printing,
is dead.
A Black Hills Party Captured.
OMAHA, May 2S.-Information has been
received from Fort Laramie that the Cor
don Black Hills outfit, who blutfed Captain
Walker off and proceeded on their way,
were captured by Colonel Anson Mills
command. The entire outfit, excepting
enough provisions to last them into Fort
Randall. was destroyed. Gordon, the
leader, is en- route to Cheyenne; prisoner.
The remainder of the party are en- route to
Fort Randall under escort of Captain
Walkers command. Captain sWalker has
their arms and munitions. This is evidence
of the efficient watchfulness Of the military
over the Black Hills country.
Memorial Day.
NASHVILLE, May 2S-The graves of Con
federate dead buried at Mount Olivet and
Mount Calvary Cemeteries were decorated
with flowers this afternoon. Large num-
bers of federal and ex federal soldiers were
present and participated in the cerem Onies
Rev. DR.. D. c. Kelly delivered an Grafton
lPresbyterian Assembly at st. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 2S.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly has been engaged most
Of the day in discussing the reports of
the committee on education. sustentation,
ETC., and this evening Rev. Stewart Robin
son continued his argument in behalf of
the Louisville presbytery in the Wilson
case.
The MayoraIty Middle.
The mayoralty muddle was cleared up
to might by the city council passing resO-
luton declaring Colonel Joseph H. Brit
ton mayor, according to the returns at the
late election, and he will be inaugurated at
noon tomorrow.
Minister Maynard.
New YoBK, May 2S.-American Minister
Maynard has arrived at Constantinople.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer
Washington, May %, 1875, 4:3O P. M.
For Saturday, in the Gulf States, sta
tionary barometer, northwest to southwest
winds, partly cloudy weather, and station
ary temperature.
The rivers will continue slowly falling.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, May %, P. M
Barometer 1915. Weather calm and cloudy
No arrivals or departures.
PAss-A-L'OUTRE, May %, Noon.-Wind
east, light. Weather fair. No arrivals or
departures. The ship Western Empire is
on the bar. The steamship Bolivar and
ships City of Boston and Harmonic are in
side, bound out.
VlcKsBURG, May 23.-Passed up-Future
City and barges at eleven last night; In
diana at ) =. NJ. to day. PASSED DOWN.
E. Lee at 6 2. NJ. Weather warm and
cloudy. The river has fallen six inches
MEMPHIS, May 28.-The river fell an inch.
Weather warm and showery. Arrived
Legal Tender, from Little Rock; Quickstep,
from White river. Departed-Thompson
Dean and Cherokee, for New Orleans: Illi-
nois, for Vicksburg: City of Vicksburg, for
St. Louis.
C1NcnNArr, May 2s-Riyer eight feet ten
inches and falling. Weather fair and hot.
CAIRO, May 2s.-Arrived- -Scudder, from
st. Louis, at 9 P. NJ; Julia, from St. Louis,
at 5 p. NJ. Departed-Scudder. for New
Orleans, at z. NJ; Julia, for Vicksburg,
at p. NJ. River twenty one feet seven
inches and falling. Heavy rain at 2. NJ.
Weather cloudy. Mercury 76o.
EVANSVILLE, May 2S.-Heavy rain last
night; weather cloudy and threatening to-
nlgnt. River nine Ieet anu railing. faSeeO
down-Mary Houston, at 7 A. M; Louis
vile. at ?. NJ. Both added largely to
their freight. The Peytona reshipped her
freight on the Louisville and lays up.
PIrTsBURG, May 2S.-River i've feet
three inches and falling. Weather clear and
very warm.
LOUISVILLE, May 2S-River falling, with
five feet ten inches in the canal. Weather
clear and very warm.
Cotton.
New YORK, May 28.-The following is the
comparative statement of cotton tor the
week ending to-day:
Bales
Net receipts at all United States ports dur
ing the week. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 11417
Net receipts same week last year ........ % 925
Total receipts since September ,359 29G
Total receipts same time last year. 662 349
Exports for the week. 1927
Exports same week last year r............. l9, 1877
Total exports since September .429, ,391
Total to same date last year. 623 365
Stock at all United States p0rts........... 337 20
Same time ast year Observation-Disclosures. 81, ,343
Stock at all interior towns ............... Al $40
Same time last year. SO 500
Stock at Liverpool NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 968 o o
stock at Liverpool same time last year 80. 354 900
American cotton afoat for Great Britain . l54 600
Same time last year Observation-Disclosures. 1876 paO
MARKETS.