New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

money won by 8. H. Farrell, Of Chicago;
score Z. Fifth money won by H. c. Pierce,
of st Louis; scote 6.
In the bench show of field dogs, premiums
were awarded as follows: English settlers
Best dog, first, to l.. H, Smith, of Canada,
Chicago, dog Grouse; best bitch, L. H.
Smith's Victrese; best pup, j. II. Whit
mans Count Gordon. Settters-Best dog.
Edmund Orgell, of New York, Rip; best
bitch, DR.. Thornton, of Lexington, Ken
lucky, Mob; best pup, T. NJ. Horsefall, of
Arkansas, Rock. Irish setters-Best dog,
Arnold Burgess, of Maysyille, Kentucky,
cago, Gypsy. Sweepstakes-L. II. Smiths
Paris pointers. and j. M. Ia, lor took the
first and second premiums for the best dog;
Charles Miller, of Memphis, for Fanny, as
the best bitch, and Arthur Gibson, of Mem
phis, for Socks, as the best puppy.
An Earthquake.
A sharp shock of an earthquake was felt
here tonight at half-past seven o'clock.
Earthquake.
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss, October ga
severe shock of an earthquake, accompanied
with loud rumbling, was felt here at half
past seven o'clock this evening. No dam
age heard of.
The Cana dian Loan.
TORONTO, October 27.-The Canadian
loan of two and half millions sterling was
subscribed for many times over in London.
Marine.
NORFOLK, Va, October 27.-This morn
ing, about seven O'Clock, the steam yacht
Spittire, of New York, Captain Bigelow,
bound to Jacksonville, Florida, when off
the navy yard, blew out her stay bolt and
scalded o. NJ. Dillon, the engineer, and the
cook severely.
Nitro GIyce, inc at Harvard.
BosToN, October 27.-Nitro gylcerine ex-
plOded under the windows of Harvard Col
lege. Several hundred panes of glass were
shattered, and there was a narrow escape
from more serious damage. Some of the
students, it is said, were the cause.
Accident in n Gravel Bank.
This evening three laborers employed in
taking out gravel at gravel bank in
caving in upon them. Mcdonald had
thigh broken and was badly bruised, but will
recover. James Griffin and John Howell
were dead when taken out.
Base Ball.
HARTFORD, October 27.-Hartfords II,
ChicsgOs 6.
Accident to the Steamer Leo.
SAVANNAH, October 27.-The steamship
Leo, for New York, went on the rocks near
Oyster Bed Beacon last night. Her cargo
is being lightered, and she expects to get off
at high water tonight.
Later.
The steamship Leo got off and was
brought up to the city. She will repair her
pipes and proceed to New York.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal Officer, )
Washington October u, 1875, 4:3O P. n. }
For the Cult and South Atlantic st .tes,
falling barometer, warmer, partly cloudy
weather, and southwest to southeast winds.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS, October q, P. M
Barometer 30:l0 Wind east fresh. Wearhe
clear and cool. Arrived-French bark Com
tesse Duchatel, Dupont master, fifty four
days from Bordeaux, with a general cargo
to Bercier & D,Smet; schooner Jennie
Woods, Pizzati master, eleven days from
Uulla, with fruit to 5. Oteri a. Brother.
Sailed-SchOoner Anita,
VICKsBURG Ottober 27.-Passed down
Tensas at 1880 A. M. Utah at 1870 P NJ,
Jimmie Baker tDew) at 5 P. NJ. Up-Katie
at IL NJ. Arrived-Saint Gsnevieve al 2 A
M. River fell five inches in the last xenty-
four hours. Weather clear and warm.
MEMPHIS, October "a. = River fell one
inch. Weather clear and pleasant. De.
parted-St. Joseph for st. Louie, Thompson
Dean and James Howard-the latter last
night-for New Orleans.
CINCINNATI, October 27.-River seven feet
two inches and falling. Weather fair and
milder.
PIrrsBURG, October 27.-River two feet
three inches and falling. Weather cloudy
and cool.
CAIRO, October ". - Arrived - Belle
Shreveport, from st. Louis, at eight last.
Departed-Belle Shreveport, tor New Or
leans, at / A. M. River seven feet three
inches and stationary. Weather clear.
Mercury 600.
EVANSVILLE, October 2.-River five feet
one inch and falling. Weather clear and
cool. Down-Robert Mitchell, at midnight
LOUISVILLE, October I.-Weather clear
and pleasant. River four feet seven inches
in the canal.
ST. LOUIS, October 2.-No arrivals. De.
A. Scudder, for New Orleans
The river has fallen three and half inches.
Weather cloudy and warmer.
MARKETS.