New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
fire In st. l.0nis.

MISCELLANEOUS.
fire In st. Louis.
Sr. IOrrs, juno l2-The private 1esi
dence OF J. l.. GanzehorD, in the western
morning; most Of the furniture was saved
Loss $4,000. insured 10 the Home Insurance
Company of New York for $4,000, Insurance
Company Of North America for $4,000. anG
Phnnix Insurance Company of Connecticut
for $1,000.
Two Bsays Men whip . Party Of Chey'
ennes.
Advices from tho West say w. ID. Jen
Rims, deputy United States marshal, and
William -. Street, m Indian scout and
guide. had desperate fight with band OF
Cheyenne indiana in Rawlins county, Kan.
sas, few days ago. jenkins and Street
fortified themselves At the head of . ravine,
and fought the Indians four hours, killing
seven of them, and finally drove them of.
Newspaper Libel Suit.
PIrTsBURG, June l2-In the libel suit of
w. ID. Moore against the Pttsburg Post, on
trial here for several days past, the jury
this morning returned q verdict of $4,000
for plaintiff The cause Of the suit was an
article published in the Post in February,
1874, wherein Moore, as chairman of the
county committee, was accused OF aban-
dOning his trust as chairman, and being q
traitor to his party.
Alabama Press Association.
OswEGo, N. Y, June l2-The Alabama
Press Association, accompanied by the
members of the State press and mayor,
drove around the city this morning. and
this afternoon the Southern editors left by
special car for Montreal.
Death Of = Prominent Citizen.
SELMA, Ala, June 12-S. j. Saffold, a
very prominent citizen, died here to-day
He was for several years president of the
State Press Association. and formerly edi-
tor Of the Daily Times.
Brutal Murdev Of q Woman
NASHVILLE, June IL Mrs. w T. Jarrett.
living about seven miles from Salem, Ten
hessee, was brutaly murdered Thursday
afternoon. Her husband was absent at his
store, mile distant, and returning in the
evening found q Irvine cord had been
twisted around her neck until she was
straDgled to death. jesse Woodson (col.
Ored) was arrested, and q corOner's Jury
found him guilty of the murder. The house
was robbed Of $63, which is supposed to be
the sole incentive to murder. WOOdsOn
was taken to MurfreesbOrO for safe keeping.
The Miners.
WsLKEsskRRE. June i2.-There is no
change in the situation and no likelihood of
They are in q continual whirl OF excitement.
The Alabama Editors.
WATERFOWL, N. Y June l2-The South
erD editors arrived here this evening, en-
route TO the Thousand Islands.
Loss OF the Steamer Virgo.
HALIFAX, June l2-The steamer Virgo.
from Halifax for st. Johns. Newfoundland.
went ashore last night on st. Pierre Island.
and will probably be total loss. The
passengers and crew were saved, and the
malls safely landed. The vessel valued &C
and Savannah. Very little Of the cargo was
saved.
Canadian Finsuces.
OTTAWA, June I2.--There is soAe COM
msnt in banking circles regarding the notes
issued by the financial ministers to the |
various banks to hold themselves in readi. |
ness Tor calls upon them on account of gov. |
eminent deposits. The amount Of govern |
ment deposits in the banks of Ontario and |
Quebec. the tbirtelh Of April last, payable
on demand, was g. 502,746 The amount
payable after notice, or on the first day, was
&56Ol l35. The Montreal banks hold nearly
hall Of the amount.
The Visitors to Bunker Hin.
CHARLESTON. s. c., June l2.-The depar.
ture OF the visiting detachment OF the
Washington Light Infantry, fifty muskets,
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occasion of a marked popular demOnstra-
ton of patriotic feeling. The State coiors
given to the corps by Governor Chamber.
lain were presented to them by Hon. w.
ID. Porter, in front of the Charleston Hotel,
IN presence OF an immense concOurse, and
the detachment was escorted to the pier
amid great enthusiasm.
The steamer was covered with a DISPLAY
OF bunting. BY order of General Vogdes.
United States army, commanding the post. |
light battery of the First Artillery we're
drawn up. and as the steamer moved out
from the dock her parting gun was an
swered by national salute OF thirty seven
guns from the battery. The visiting CORPS
include several ex-rebels, whose last visit
TO New York was as wounded prisoners. en-
route to Elmira.
Probabilities.
WAX DEPARrMRNr,)
Once Chief signal Officer |
Washington, June H. 1875 4:3O p NJ |
For the Gulf and South Atlantic States.
or rising barometer, cooler, partly
cloudy weather and occasional rain, with |
northwest winds. backing to southeast in ,
the Western Gulf States. /;
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. June H. P. M
Barometer $3.50. Weather calm and hazy. !
No arrivals or departures.
PAss-A-L'OuTRE, June IL, p. Nj ,
|
Gene. seven days from Havana, has arrived
o anchor outside. The towboat Perry c
poke to-day, off this bar. the three masted
chooner Henry p. HaveDs, one day out I
rom Pensacola, bound to Atchatalaya bay. 4
10 departures. 7
VICKsBURG, June - Passed up - Il
amos Howard, at 4 P NJ; Katie, at p. Ii
l. No boats down to-day. Weather warm N
nd clear. The river has fallen six inches. a.
MEMPHIS, June l2.-The river has risen %
K inches. Weather clear. Mercury 93o. N
'eparted-Legal Tender, for Arkansas Il
vel; Quickstep. for White river; Grand
over. for st. Louis; St. Genevieve, for
ick sbnrg; Cons Miller. for Cincinnati. -,
PIrTsBURG, June l2.-River five feet four r.
ches and rising. Weather cloudy and COOL Ms
ST. LOUIS, June l2-Arrived-Scudder, ve
ON New Orleans. Depar,ed-Grsnd Lake an
d barges, and Tolle, for New Orleans; -
oksburg. for Vicksburg. Rive. falling o'
~ Weather clear and cooler. M