New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-19
MISCELLANEOUS.

were received by King Alfonso today.
MISCELLA.NEOUs.
The City of Brooklyn.
Sr. JOINS, January 1S.-The steamer City
of Brooklyn is here, short of coal. All well.
Suspended.
WATERFOWL, n. Y, January lS.-The
Paddock Company's Bank has suspended.
Liabilities nearly S5OO,0O0; assets trife
over 100000.
A Fearful Snow Storm.
OMAHA, January ia telegram from
Fort Laramie to-day says a fearful snow
storm is prevailing, and the thermometer
is forty degrees below zero. A heavy
snow fall is reported through the North
west.
Senator of Nebraska.
The election of United States Senator oe-
ours tomorrow at Lincoln. General Thayer
is thought to be ahead.
The New Bridge at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, January 18.-Eleven bids for
the construction of the iron rail way bridge
across the Ohio river, at the foot of Horne
street, in this city, were opened by the
trustees of the Cincinnati and Southern rail-
road to day. The bids range from $685.
900 to $l,OS8,0OO, the lowest bidder being
the Watson Bridge Company of Paterson,
New Jersey. The structure comprises five
spans, including the channel span of 5l9
feet, which is the longest single span in the
world, except one of the same length in
Germany, and the total length of the bridge
will be 1897 feet. The officers of the road
state that the estimates will be examined at
once, and the contract probably be let in
few days to the lowest and best bidder.
The Usurping Sheriff of vicksburg Elected
Ry Military Order.
VICKsBURG, January lS.-This morning
a squad of federal soldiers, under charge
of Major George E. Head, the officer in
command of the troops stationed here, act
ing under orders from General Emory, at
New Orleans, entered the sherif7s office
here and foroibly elected A. j. Flanagan,
who was in possession of the sheriff's Office
| under a recent White League election.
The military acted upon army orders alone.
and not in pursuance of the judgment of
any court
The Chancery Court was in session in a
room adjacent to the sherif's Office, aud
Major Head reported his action to Ghanoel-
| lor Hill, who, when on the opening ofslis
| court, two weeks ago. adjourned it until
to-day, in order to determine what course
he would take in reference to the sheriff.
| atty. Flanagan also reported the facts to
him, and appealed to the court to protect
him in the discharge of his duties, but was
refused
The members of the bar presented a pro-
test against the courts allowing and appar-
emily approving military interference with
its officers as viOlative of all law and de-
structive of civil government. The chan
cellor appointed as sheriff pro tenn. w. FL.
McGhee, a white Republican, who was
deputy to Sheriff Crosby, and he was placed
in possession of the Office. 1t is understood
that orders were sent to Major Head by
| fNnuaPpnP GafuRdov. ht1t flax,.
former refused to obey until required to do
80 by orders direct from General Emory.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Oficer )
Washington, January Is, 1875, 4;55 P. NJ }
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States. higher
barometer, northwest to northeast winds and
partly cloudy weather will prevail with generally
lower temperature in the former, but followed by
falling barometer and rising temperature in the
latter.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, January IS, P. M.-Barometer
3o;2O. Wind Eestnorthwest, bgbti thick fog :.
Arrtved-Bark Eva H. kisk, from Galveston. The
bark Planet, DOdds master, from Cartagena, pre-
yiOusly reported outside for orders, has arrived
days from London, in ballast is also inside
Scholarships Calliope and Franconia, and bark
Libra.
Ass.A.TogTRE January 10, 6 P M.-wind north,
light. weather foggy. Arrtyed-Steamship United
states At 10 A M, ,Burdick, master from New
Il
Merick, master, ffty-seven days from Rio JaneirO
Sailed-Steamships Hudson and State of MnnesO-
Ia. The ship Liverpool has arrived outside fer
orders.
vIcKsBURG, January ls.-Down-Clarksville at
nine last night. NO boats up sto-day. Arrived
Capitol City at nine last night. DOwn-LA Belle
at ] P. NJ. today. The river has fallen one foot
| eight inches during the last twenty.four hours.
Weather cool and miaty.
MEMPHIS, January lathe river has fallen nine
teen inches Weather elOudy and cold. No arrivals
OF departures. The officers of the sunken steamer
st. Francis assert that she can be easily raised
and the wrecker Kekert will endeavOr to 20 to
her relief
oNCINNATI, January l8.-River rose and fe
four inches and is now eight feet seven inehe 3
and recedtng. The ice is very heavy and moves
sluggishly.
LOUISVILLE. January l8.-EawgafiOn is still
suspended and the ice gorges both above and be-
low and in the harbOr in front Of the city. The
river is falling, with about three feet clear water
in the canal
PIETsBURs. January la-Rixer three feet seven
inches and falling slowly. Weather cloudy and
Geld; heavy fall OF snow.
| EVANSVILLE, January I8.-River i've feet ak
| inches and falling, and full Of heavy ice The }.
D. Parker is aground in the ice at Mount Vernon
her freight has been taken ashore and protest
entered. she is in danger of breaking in two, with
hfteen inches Of water under the middle fOrty-
two inches at the bow, and eight feet at the stern
which iB somewhat hOgged.
OAIRO, January l8.-NO arrivals. Departed
Thompson Dean, for New Orlesns at nine last
night River nine feet three inches faiiina
WeatheT cloudy. Mercury $50.