The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-19
1879. Tho case has excited considerable

1879. Tho case has excited considcrobl,
Interest here.
Pirrspuno, Dec. IL. Tho river In th.
past twcnty.four hours has fallcn 81,
inches. leaving four feet six inches In
the channel. The rivers are fai1ins
above the city, and cold weather Il
slightly interfering with navigation
The boats on the Ohio. however, will bt
able TO run for some time yet.
BROOKLYN, Dee X. During the raa,
week number Of during attempts have
been made by scoundrcls to burn tho
village Of Astoria. and SO persistent had
they become In thcir cndeavors to cRrry
out thoir plot, that TO insure protection
residents wei ! compelled to form yiRi
lance comm.gtee and nightly station
themselves Hi various points Of the vii
lago. The villains are not now to be
found
GALVESTON, Dec. ia party Of Mexi.
cans crossed tue river below San Felipe
yesterday, aud stole 800 head of cattle
and sixty horses. Citizens arc organ.
izing and will pursue them.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. is.-This morn.
ing, at "a o'clock. the Centennial Con.
gresslonal delegation. tho President and
party, and the Justices Of the Supreme
Court, aud other distinguished visitors,
wero driven 10 the Centennial grounds,
md inspected the various buildings
All tho strangers expressed the greatest
surprise ut the ncarncsS Of the work u
completion. Az 10 o'clock thcy all
assembled In horticultural Hall, which
had been turned into a grand banquet
Ing hall. John G.. Bullott, of PhiIadel.
phla, presided President Grant occu-
pied q scat at the main tablo, together
with Bishop Simpson. Of tho Methodist
Episcopal Church, the Chief Justice and
Judges OF tho Supreme Court. Sccrctn-
rics Rristow, New and Kobcson, Wee
others. The hall WIS beautifully deco.
rDtcd, and Hazel's bands played tho
grand Centennial reception march NJ
the guests took their seats.
DETROIT. Mich, Dec. 1s. -Mcctings Of
general freight agents aud representa-
Gvcs Of trunk lines with representatives
OF ronds running out Of Boston, which
have been held several dnys this week
hayC resulted In no agreement on
freight rate troubles thus far. aud con
ference will be resumed Monday.
GALVESTON. Dec. H.--Adviccs from
Mntamoros states that NJ tho municipal
election there Saturday fighting occur.
red. Morgan and Fuentez, candidates
for mayor, were wounded. Three men
and ono boy were killed Senor Fucn-
toz. Cortina's g candidate for mayor. was
elected. The city Is now quiet.
SOUTHWEST Pass, Dec. Is, 6 y. m.--H-
roIncter 10 go, Wind. northeast. light.
Weather cloudy aud cool.
Arrived Steamship Geo. ". Elder ut
York, 10 C. A. Whitney & Co. British
ship Adolphue, Rose, master, 65 days
from liverpool, in ballast. to Hall &
Vaughn: British ship Andrew Loyett,
Durkce. master, &c days from Liverpool,
IN ballast. TO Haynes q Co. /; Spanish
hark Felies. Auge, master. 1G dnya ffom
Ha,nna. in ballast. to Chss. Grocn
Sailed steamship City Of Havana,
Pass. .A-LOr1sr. Dccs1s. 6r. m.Wind
n. H.. light. Weather cloudy and cold
A. rived-A 2:N y. m. steamship Tnp-
fendlctcn, ,nauter. from
Havana spd Florida ports. to ]. X.
Roberts. No departures.
A. lnto edvices Ecd River was falling
at Fulton and Shreveport.
Inv Ielcarsrhl
BAyou SARA, Dec. II. 1875.
To BUHpLAu g. WAYNE. Dean arrived
hero NJ 8 o'clock a. IN, ahead Of How
ard aud Eargoud
w. y. MILLER. Master,
Bayou SARA. Dec. II. 1875.
~ Bell A Mcnpc: Tho James Howard
passed the Thompson Dean underway
The first hour cut.
y. II. rEneAa, Maeter.
v,cHspuro, Doc. 16.
To J. Wood g. Co., I0t Carondelet
street: Steamer Bislnark will arrive
Saturday evening.
JNo. SrANE. Master.
NATCHI1ocHgs. Dec. 1s
To Jre. A. Aiken: Thirty-tuo Inches
In Boycss and falling.
r. W. SCovrLL,
Master II. T. Bryarly,