New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-14

4 Bridge Gave Way.

ALBANY, May l3.-The new iron bride
over the Erie canal gave way YESTERDAY
carrying with 1t Il team of horses, WACO
and two men.
Elevated Railroad Bill Passed.
The Senate has passed the elevated raj
road bill.
DistilIcry Seized.
CINCINNATI May l3.-Pike, Dovle & Ba,
rett dlstiliery was seized to-day.
Georgia Railroad.
AUGUSTA, Ga, May l3-John Z. Kin
has been reelected president of the Georg
railroad
Skirmishing i'm The Mines.
WILkEsBARRE, Pa, May ia stra gglin
lire was kept up from ten o'clock last even
ing until four this morning upon tn,
sheriff 3 posse at Hatchinson's breaker b,
the striking miners. They hope in thi,
manner to Brighten the posse away. Fou,
more men went TO work Tor Hutchinson
this morning.
Six Vessels Driven Ashore.
BENNINGTON, Ont. Nav l3.-Last nights
gale drove six vessels ashore
The New Hampshire Election.
CONCORD, N. H., May l3.-The Governor
and Council, who were engaged until late
hour last night IN hearing the contested
senatorial election cases, upon whose de.
cislon hinges the political supremacy of
either party in this State. met this morning,
when 1t was moved that questions involved
IN the senatorial questions be re-
ierred 10 the judges of the Superior
Court for their opinions, provided such can
hs obtained before next Monday. at three
O'Clock, otherwise that the Governor be
instructed to get such advice as the cir
cnmstances may admit. The motion was
agreed to. Adjourned until three clock,
Monday next
Inc Condition Of General Breckinridge.
LEXINGTON, May l3.-The condition of
GENERAL John Z. breckenridge has RENAME
unchanged during the day. The surgical
operation performed by Drs. Gross and
oayer. has failed to give relief and is regarded
As the cause OF the Generals present critical
condition.
His mind is perfectly clear, and he il
aware OF ms situation He converses with
his friends, and during the afternoon had
the daily papers read to him. His appetite
Is good and he has taken nOurishment regu.
larry during the day. His pulse is yery
feeble, which is regarded as an Indication
that his death may occur at anv moment.
There is no immediate danger of bis
death.
The Races mt Lexington.
The races, mile heats. Searcher distanced
Light Coin and Misfortune; time, l:ilaI.
the fastest time on record.
Mile and a quarter dash, Astral won in
@II4.
The Underwriters.
SAVANNAH, Ga, May l3--The Under
writer's Association of the South assembled
to-day. Reports of the committees were
received. BY invitation, +. A. Hewitt.
editor of the New York Insurance Chronicle,
delivered an able address: subject, "Gov.
eminent interference with insurance com.
panies."
Livingston Minis, of Savannah, was re.
elected president; John Is. Castleman, vice |
president; Clarence G. Knowles, of Colum. |
bia, secretary. The following executive |
committee was also elected: Ii. b. Walker, |
of Virginia; Atkinson. of North Carolina: |
Spence. of Florida; Wessenberg, of Ala.
bama; Eel, of South Carolina: G.. S. Raiue.
of Georgia; Tucker, of Mississippi: Judge
of louisiana Covington. of Ten
nessee; w. L. Curry. of kentucky; w, s.
Currie, Of Arkansas; Sorley. of Texas. The
adjourned sine die The execu.
tive committee was charged 10 select the
time and place OF the next meeting.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT |
Office Chief Signal Officer : !
Washington, May Is, 1878, AS P NJ |
sor Friday in the South Atlantic sad Eastern |