New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-19
M1SCELLANEOCSs
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SSepOSted Nesfa Rhsnrstctions
ASGgsTA. Ga. Angus. 1S --There ws
excitement to-day in Washington and Je
IersOD counties on account OF repOrte
attempt by the negroes at 'nsnrrectloi
Eighty arrests were made. and the whit
snilitarv companies in Tn. ST. counties Ordere
nv the Governor to report to the sheriff
The prisoners we're all lodged in Jail will
cut resistance. The alleged plot conterl
plated = massacre Of the whites on tn
twentieth instant. It is thought now ther
will be n. further trouble. though the d{
tails arc fneagre and indefinite.
Review sf the Vermont Veterans.
SRArrLEBoRo, August is -G"verno
Peck seviewed about 1000 veterans. Vic
President Wilson addressed them. Rail
interrupted the display.
Andrexs .1ohnson's Successor.
CHATTANOOGA, August ls.-Hon. D. "
Key. Of this city. has been appointed o.
the Governor to fill the vacancy in tn
United States Senate caused by the dealt
OF Apdyev johnson.
Tke Rivey Ealing.
Memphis, august lS.-A decline Of tn
FLYER began since noon, and il has fallen
about half an inch, which, with the rapiC
decline at Cairo, indicates q speedy with
draval Of the waters within the banks.
ODD TeHsws' orphan Asylum.
The cornerstone OF the Odd Fellows Of
shan asylum. near the city, was laid to-day
by the Most Worthy Grand Master Sehan
Of MurfYeesborc The Masonic fraternity,
other kindred societies and the city author
tiles participated 10 the ceremonies.
4 Split in tho First Mississippi District.
4 special from Senatobia to the appeal
says the Republican congressional conven-
ton of the first Mississippi district, which
met there TO day, split; One wing, num-
%1,% oil ofon uit
and assembling in front Of the hotel, nomi-
mated G. Wiley Wills. ex. United States dis
trict attorney, az its candidate for Con-
gress, while the other wing, numbering
thirtySix, nominated A. r. Howe, of Pa
nola. Wells is supported by e1.United
States Senators Revels and Pease and .
majority of the white leaders, while the ma
ijority OF celOred voters favor Howe.
$1eath - Joel Parker.
tsOsrON, August l8.-Professof Joel
Parker, tho eminent iurist, il dead. He vas
eighty years cid.
Tho Massachusetts Democratic.
The State Democratic convention meets
in Worcester, September -.
Aeavy Rainfall.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, August ls.-Two
inches and half of rain fell to-day and
the rain continues. Another food in Mill
river valley is feared.
Scurvy on shipboard.
SAN FRANCISCO, August l8-The British
ship Bremen, from Liverpool, was towed
into this port. The crew were helpless
from scurvy. Thirteen died on the pas
sage; three within sight of port.
An Ascending Postmaster.
A private telegram says James 5. Giles,
postmaster at Prescott, Arizona, has alb
seconded. Money orders to the amount of
$500 are unaccounted for. A deputy Uni
ted States marshal is in pursuit of Giles.
Railroad Accident.
ST.. JOSEPH, August lS.-An accident &C.
CURED yesterday on the st. Louis and st.
Joseph branch Of the st. Louis, Kansas City
and Northern railroad. As the train was
passing over the trestle work over Dry
Branch, Six miles south of Cover station.
Clinton county, the structure gave way,
precipating the mail, express and two
passenger cars down distance of twenty
feet. One person killed and over forty in
iured.
Outlaws in Illinois.
ST. LOUIS, August lS.-A special from
Benton, Franklin county. Illinois, Gays ten |
disguised men have been whipping and
otherwise abusing people in Williamson |
and Franklin counties. j. b. Maddox, |
that the marauders would visit his house |
and whip HIM for not complying with one |
of their orders. Maddox Eotified the sheriff, |
who summoned twenty men and concealed |
them in Maddox's house. About two O'Clock |
on the night of the fourteenth some men
approached who were disguised and mount
ed. The sheriff demanded their surrender.
The leader fired, missing the sheriff.
The band wheeled to make off. The posse
fred fatally wounding one and injuring
five. All got away but the man fatally
hurt, who gave the names of the others.
The citizens, at meeting, resolved to rid
the country of these men. The band num-
bers 400. Governor Beverage has sent 100
stand of arms to the country. Bloody re-
suits are expected.
The Races Postponed.
ROCHESTER, August lS.--The races have
been postponed on account of the rain.
The President.
PROVIDENCE, August 1S.-The President
left at six o'clock this afternoon for New
York.
President Grant was entertained at
clambake at General Burnsides today.
There were 200 guests present from various
parts of the State. At six o'clock the Presi-
dent and party embarked on the revenue
cutter U. s. Grant, intending to make q
brief call tomorrow at Block Island, thence |
to Long Branch.
Salt Inspector in Trouble.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, August lS.-Charges
have been preferred against Hon. A. G.
Powell, salt superintendent, for malfeas-
Ance in Office. Governor Tilden has cited s
Mr.. Powell to appear before him on Friday
next. to show cause why he should not be
Mr.. Powell was appointed salt [
Inspector, in the spring of 1874, by Governor
Dix.
The Remains OF the Dead Bnlloonist. {
WHITEHALL, Mich, August lS.-Arrapge-
nepts have been made for disinterment of
srimwood's remains for burial at Chicago,
Breach In the Erie Railroad.
BINGHAMPTON, August lS.-The heavy !;
aims this afternoon caused y break ON the :,
erie railway at Cascade Ravine, three miles ,
ast of the Suequehsnna depot. The break
8 300 feet long and $50 feet wide, through 8
which the stream Is now running. No trains !
rom New York have got through to-day. !
Eastern bound trains take the Delaware, |
.ackawanna and Western track from here. Z
he storm is over; the barometer rising. Ii
Tobacco Transaction. e. 9
RALEIGH. N. C., August lS-The largest
ales of tobacco ever made in North Car 1
lima was from large mandatory in Dur e
am this morning, filing Philadelphia L
rder for $500 cases, amounting to over | n
&C, 900. q
On the Bar.
SAVANNAH. August 1S.-The steamship
shland, from New York, struck ON the n,
" and had her rudder carried away. She "
- anchored ut Tybee. v
Probabilities. Il
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