New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-11-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
Caving in of a Coal Mine.

MISCELLANEOUS.
CaviGg in of Coal Mine.
WILKEsBARRE, Pa, November 29.-The
roofs OF the Chauncey and Grand Tunnel
mines fell, covering 100 acres. LOSS $780,
900. No lives lost Several hundred men
are ousted. Mr.. Roberts, one of the pro-
prietors, noticed signs of danger, and gave
orders tor the men to leave. One hundred
and twenty-five men left the mine two
hours before the cave in.
Impeachment of the State Treasurer of
West Virginia.
WHEELING, November 29.-The Assembly
adopted articles of impeachment against
Treasurer John S. Burdett.
Arrival of the Vice Presidents Remains.
Boston, November %. Weather fine.
An immense crowd viewed the remains of
the Vice President. The ceremonies were
very impressive.
Business in the neighborhood of State
street and the burned district was almost
entirely suspended and the stores closed on
account of the Wilson obsequies. Flags
were at half-mast all over the city, which
in many localities wore a Sunday aspect.
At Lowell, Lawrence and many other New
England cities bells we're tolled and cannon
fired.
Rubber Shoe Factory Burned.
The rubber shoe factory at Walden and
all adjoining buildings burned; loss $3.50 900,
insurance 100000.
The loss of the Boston rubber shoe fac
tory at Walden is more serious than was
expected. The loss is $4,000 Eight hun
dred employees are ousted.
Ashore.
CAPE HATTERAs, November 29.-The Brit
ish vessel Edwin is ashore thirteen miles
north.
A Duel in Delaware.
WILMINGTON, Del, November OR w.
Baylor of Norfolk, Virginia, and Colonel
James F. kegin, formerly an officer of the
United States army, fought duel to- day.
Blows had been exchanged in Philadelphia
during quarrel Saturday evening. At the
first fire Baylor received flesh wound in
the left side, when friends interfered, pre-
venting further bloodehed.
Sentence of Election Repeaters.
CHICAGO. November 29.-Frank Williams
and Charles Smith pleaded guilty of re-
peating at election, and were sentenced to
one years imprisonment and fine of $1,000.
White Child Ravished by a Negro in
Franklin.
FRANKLIN, La, November 29-On Satur-
day last colored boy, named Charles At
kinson, twenty years old, committed rape
upon the person of beautiful little child,
five years of age, the daughter of a respect
able white widow lady residing here. The
tiend was captured and lodged in jail this
morning. There is great excitement over
it.
The Ravisher Lynched.
Ldter-Charles Atkinson has been taken
from the custody of the sheriff and hanged
to tree in front of the courthouse All
quiet
Fire at Friar's Point.
MEMPHIS, November ga special to the
Ledger from Friars Point, Mississippi, says
a ii "a hrnEa M fhara dow L.,
the storehouse of S. Silverthorne, consum-
ing. that building, and also the Masonic
Hall, the lower portion of which was occu-
pied by r. c. Sharp, and the twostory
building of George BrOdie. No insurance,
except on the building and stock of Brodie.
The total loss will reach $50, The origin
Of the fire is unknown.
The Augusta Jockey Club.
AUGUSTA, Ca, November 29.-The dash
OF one and half miles was won by Tom
O'Neal, Egypt second. Time-2:45A.
Probabilities.
Office Chief Signal Officer
For the South Atlantic States, rising,
possibly followed by falling barometer, in
creasing north to east Winds colder, cloudy
and rainy weather will prevail.
For the Gulf States and Tennessee, ris-
ing barometer, northeast to north west
iuuet COiuoIy partly ClOuug WedUuer, ana
rain east of the Mississippi, succeeded by
clearing weather.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, November 90, 6 P M
Barometer $3.50. Weather calm, cloudy
and hazy. No arrivals or departures. Tho
barks Susan L. Campbell, Antonio and
Tigri are at anchor inside, bound out. The
ships Reunion and Emma and barkentine
Gem are at anchor outside, outward bound,
awaiting fair wind to sail.
VICKsBURG. November 90. down.
Thompson Dean, at ten O'Clock las: night.
Up-Charles Morgan, at 4 A. M; Mary
Bell, at A. M. Arrived-Natchez, at 4P.
N: The river has risen three inches.
MEMPHIS, November 29.-The river rose
the day, cloudy and quite cold tonight.
Arrived-Maude, from New Orleans; ILL
nois, from Vicksburg; Parker, from Cinciu.
natl. Departed-Ste Genevieve, Mollie
Moore and Belle Memphis, for st. Louis;
Arlington, for Cincinnati; Turner, for New
Orleans.
CINCINNATI, November 29.-Riyer TWEEN.
ty;nipe feet eleven inches and rising.
WeaSher cloudy and cold.
PIrTsBURG, November 29.-River ten feet
nnd stationary. Weather cloudy and cold.
EVANSVILLE, November 29.-River twenty
five feet four inches and rising slowly.
vile, at P. M.
CAIRO, November 29.-Arrived-John F.
Tolle, from St. Louis, at 9 A. NJ; Ashland,
from New Orleans, at P. NJ. Departed
Ashland, for Cincinnati, at P. NJ, Tolle,
for New Orleans, at P. M. River twenty
feet three inches and rising. Weather clear.
Mercury 800.
LOUISVILLE, November 29-River falling:
eleven feet six inches in the canal. Weather
clear and very cold.
ST. LOUIS November 2s.-No arrivals
or departures. River falling steadily. The
weather is clear and cold; freezing hard to-
night.