New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-01

ri0t Laws, OtOn second, anu reVo CniTu'
Tho Obstinate kisg Of Burmah.
The King of Burmah refuses to alloV
British troops to pass over his country.
ia believed this condition will be insisted
upon by the British.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Yellow Fever at Key West.
KEY WEST, June 30.-One death from
yellow fever. Weather pleasanter.
Naval.
The United States steamer Plymouth
from Port Royal, South Carolina, tor tn
Rio Grande, came in here to-day tor coal.
Death.
RICHMOND, Va, June 30.-Jeremiah Viii
let's. minister of the Society OF trlends
formerly of Philadelphia, died here yester
day, aged eighty-two years.
suicide.
Colonel Thomas H. Dewitt, for many
wears secretary of the board of public
works of Virginia, and chief clerk in the
second auditors office, committed suicide
early this morning, in the parlOr OF hit
residence, by placing the muzzle OF rifle
ia bis mouth and firing it OF. blowing hii
brains out. Deceased was about sixty
wears old, and much esteemed in this com
mupity. He was q native OF New YORK
State. and long q prominent Mason and
Knight Templar. The deed was caused by
general depression.
AssassinatiOn.
Major ]. LYLE Clarke, we'll known citi
zen, while at dinner at the st. Clair Hotel,
in this city, to-day, was shot in the head by
one of two brothers named Brewer, OF
t1eorgetown, District COlux, bia, who made
n Joint attack upon him. The wound Is not
necessarily fatal, but Clarke is greatly ex-
bausted from loss Of blood. The Brewers,
who have been arrested, say they were
avenging sisters wrongs.
A Marshal Murdered and the Murderer
Lynched.
OTTUMwA, Iowa, June 30.-A deputy mar
cha, was shot and killed by a boy named
Smith, While on his way from the Jail to
court The people hung Smith to lamp
memphis and Little Rock Railroad.
MEMPHIS, June 3O-There is no change to
report in the situation as regards the Mem
pnis and Little Rock railroad troubles. Mr..
Dow, as agent for trustees, still holds pos
session of the road, and the whole matter
will doubtless be transferred to the Arkan-
sas courts for settlement. President Green
law states that his object in turning over the
road to the trustees of the first mortgage
bondholddrs was to prevent foreclosure of
mortgage, and secure employees their past
due wages. He also states that he has re-
peatedly attempted to get quorum Of
directors together to take action in the mat
ter, but failed to do go.
legendary Fire.
An .4ppeaTs Helena, Arkansas, special
saws the World and independent newspapers
offices and w. s. Burnett's job Office was
destroyed by incendiary fire early this
The loss on the World Office is
$780,: insured for $4,000. Burnett's loss ia
fully insured. The building, owned by
Barty Turner, was partially insured. No,
estimate of the total loss is given.
Marine.
NORFOLK, Va, June 30.-1he steamship
Seminole, Captain Matthews, of the Boston
and Savannah line, which was disabled of
was lowed in from Cape Henry
this afternoon. Captain Matthews reports
he fell in with the steamship Vera Cruz
ing at one O'Clock, twenty miles northeast
Dt Hatteras, under sail with machinery dis
abled; needed no assistance. The passen-
gers BY the Seminole were forwarded to
Boston last night by the steamer William
Lawrence.
Newburg Compliments the American
Sharpshooters.
NEwBURG, N. Y, June 30.-The Nine
eenth regiment, of this city, this afternoon |
ired a salute at Washington's headquar-
ers here in honor of the victory of the |
American riflemen yesterday. Captain |
coleman is one of the staff officers of this |
egiment and Colonel BOdine formerly |
wed here.
Trouble Among the Showmeu.
OGDENsBURG. N. T.: June 3O.-This after
Don, while George w. Dehaven, late
manager of the HippodrOme, was standing
,as dangerously if not fatally stabbed BY
Iugh Ferguson, a groom in the Hippodrome.
'erguaOn was arrested and committed to
Ill. While the officers we're taking him to
he cars to carry him to Jail Ferguson was
,abbed by another employee Of the Hippo.
rome, but not dangerously. Tho affair
ne caused intense excitement.
The Miners Strike Ended.
HAzELroN, June 30.-There are strong
dicatiOns that the miners strike is COM
etely ended in this region.
Yale Alumni.
New HAVEN, June 3O-A meeting of the |
ale alumni was held this morning The
Ost prominent speakers were Hon w. w.
helps and Hon. William Evarts. In the
ening the prize OF atiODs at the new school
ere delivered. Governor Chamberlain, of
nth Carolina, delivered an able Grafton :
come of the relations and present duties :
the legal profession to our public life
d affairs.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief signal Officer, 6
Washington, June 30, 1875, 4:3O p. NJ. r
For the Gulf and South Atlantic States,
arly stationary pressure and temperature, o
nerally clear weather, and southwest to d
ltheast winds. +
River and Marine News. c
SOUTHWEST Pass, June 80, p. M.-Ba-
meter 1885. Wind east, light. No ar D
'als or departures. u
June 80. p. M G
nd east southeast, light. Weather clear. p
rived-Steamship Tappahannock. at 6 A. :.
'rida ports, to l. X. Roberts; Spanish ~
p Neuva Aurelis, POns, master, ten DAYS u
IN Havana; Italian bark Dominica La &c
"a, RcssascO, master, forty nine days "
m Genoa. No departures. The brig IN
arlOtte Buck is ON the bar, bound out. IL
, steamship Warrior is still on the bar, p'
md in. The ship Hsgarstown, bark c. o'
Jayne and brig Minnie Abbie are inside, ns
md out. III
IcKsBuRa, June 3O.-Passed up-Atlan- VI
and baIges at 6 A. NJ. No boats down IN
lay. Archaeological City at 7 p. NJ. N
ather warm and clear. River risen nine 10
les 70
EMPHIs, June 30-The river has risen W
: inches. Weather clear and hot. Ar ca
d-John Means and tow, from Ohio pc
r. Departed-COns. Miller, TOR Cincin
and Yaeger and Sherlock, former last
It, for New Orleans.
June 30.-River twelve feet
inches and rising. Weather fair and -;
SAINT. Departed-rhompson Dean for wi
Orleans ga
June 30.-River stationary: tn'
u feet four inches in the canal. Clear tic
pleasant weather. vi
IRO, June 30.-Arrived-City of Helena, WIS
i 1 IL L OF