New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-27

duced to about ninety inches, and may run
out altogether in few days. Men are now
engaged in diverting the water to prevent
damage to the mine. The Gould g. Curry,
Savage g. Hall and Norcross mines are fiji.
ing in RAPIDLY. All hosting of ore has been
stopped"
Later dispatches to private parties stated
at noon that the water was under control.
Death ON the Flying TraDeze.
CINCINNATI, October 26-Orzalo, in max
ing the fying trapeze leap, fell twenty feet,
and Is probably fatally hurt.
Cotton Mill Burned.
HARTFORD, Conn, October 26.-The VAL
icy cotton mill at Stafford is burned. Loss
The stonewaII jackson Statue.
RICHMOND, Va, October 26.-The British
statue Of General T. j. jackson was un-
speeches were made, and much enthusiasm
manifested.
Tho State Grange Fair in Alabama.
SELMA, Ala, October 26.-The State
Grange fair opened this morning, and con-
tinues five days. There was large num-
Der OF visitors, and great many articles
on exhibition.
Business Houses Destroyed.
fire to-day destroyed two large busi-
ness houses. Loss $4,000; insurance slight.
The Bird Mnrderers In their Glory.
MEMPHIS, October 26.-In the shooting
to-day at the Tennessee sportsmen's meet.
ing, for the purse of $500, continued
from Yesterday, the first money was won
by j. H. Acklin, the second by Harvey Mo
Neely, both of Memphis; the third by s. II.
Terrell the fourth by j. F. Wehol. both of
Chicago; the fifth by Charles Leland, of
Memphis.
To-day's match was for purse of $1,000,
$50 entrance, fifty to fill or pro rate. There
were thirty-six entries. The first money
was won by j. Il. Acklin, of Memphis; the
second BY II. N. Sherman, Of Wisconsin;
the third by T. j. South. of Kentucky; the
fourth by Church, of Kentucky. and the
| fifth by Clinker, of Illinois. The sweep
stake was also won by Sherman.
Hnbeas Corpus.
The case of j. NJ. Tighe, arrested on q
requisition from the Governor of Ohio, ap-
proved by the Governor of Tennessee, for
alleged obtaining of goods from Proctor,
Gamble and others, of Cincinnati, under
false pretenses, was argued before the
| probate court to-day on a writ of habeas
| corpus, the Attorney General representing
the State of Ohio. The Judge will deliver
his decision to morrow.
In the meantime Tghe is released on
$1,000 bail, and has instituted suit against j.
j. Smith and others who arrested him and
put him into irons, for $50, 600 damages.
Burned 10 Death.
Anuie Evans, colored servant, and Tom
| H. Coward, corner Third and Exchange
streets, were burned to death last night by
/, the bed clothes taking fire from a candle.
Base Ball.
| PHILADELPHIA, October 26. - Philadel-
| phias 8. Athletics 4.
HARTFORD, October 26,-Hartiords 9,
/ Cbioa1oa
WAR DEPARTMENT
| Office Chief Signal Officer
| Washington, October 26, 1875, 430 P. M. y
| For Tennessee, the Cult and South Allan
tic States, nearly stationary barometer,
| warm, partly cloudy weather, and south
west to northwest winds.
For the Middle States and New England,
falling barometer, southeast to southwes.
winds, warm, cloudy weather and rain, fol-
| ther in the former.
River and Marine News.
| SOUTHWEST PASS, October 26, PM
Barometer 80. Wind north northeast, fresh.
Weather cool and hazy. Arrived-Steam-
ship City of Merida at 2:l5 p. NJ, REYNOLDS,
master, from New York via Mexican ports,
to j. M. Witherspoon. Sailed-Barks An
gela and Eloise: The ship Owego, fifty
four days from Liverpool, has arrived and
sailed for Mobile.
| PAss-A-L'OUTRE, October 26, 6 P. M
Wind north, strong. Weather cloudy and
| cool. Arrived-American schooner Eta and
Josie, Bunker, master. twelve days from
Sapua de Cuba. Sailed-Steamship Tap
pahsnnOck.
| VIcKsBURG. October 26.-Paesed down
Pargoud, at A. M; Natchez, at P. M.
Up-City OF Vicksburg, at IL NJ; Airing
| ton, at A. M. The Utah is still here re-
| ceiving cotton for New Orleans. The new
| steamer Tensas arrived at S P. M. River fell
four inches in the last twenty -four hours.
Weather clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, October 26.-River fell three
| inches; navigation troublesome below; oply
| seven and half feet reported to Helena,
The officers of the James Howard report the
City Of Quincy hard aground at Shoe Fly
bar and out of channel. Weather clear
| and pleasant. Arrived-James Howard,
| from New Orleans. Departed-Rutb. for
White river; Illinois and Capitol City. for
Vioksburg; Cherokee, for New Orleans;
Belle Memphis, for st. Louis; and George
Spangler, for Ohio river.
CINCINNATI, October 26.-River seven feet
five inches and falling. Weather clear,
cooler and windy. Departed for
ST. LOUIS, October 26.-No arrivals. De-
parted-City of Helena, for Vicksburg.
River falling steadily. Weather cooler and
clear.
CAIRO, October 26-Arrived-Frank Will
lard, from Cincinnati, ut 8 A. NJ; Atlantic.
from New Orleans, at nine; Commonwea
from New Orleans, at 2 P. M. Departed
FIauk Willard, for New Orleans, at 9 A. M;
Atlantic, for St. Louis, at P. M; Mary
Houston, for New Orleans, at four; Com
mOnwealth, for st. Louis, at five. River
seven feet three inches and falling. Heavy
rain last night; weather now clear. Mer-
curry $40.
EVANSVILLE, October 36.-River five feet
four inches and falling. A heavy rain
fell last night; clear, cool and windy to-
day.
PIrTsBURG, October 26-River two feet
five inches and stationary. A heavy rain