New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-30
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Ing hele. The steamers nc tho wharf ali
escap ped damage. but the coal barges lying
on either side below the city suffered con
siderable damage. About forty loaded and
empty barges were torn loose. Some sunk
Many were carried down the river, and
may be secured at points below here.
Among the heaviest losers are the Pome.
roy Coal Company, ten loaded barges;
Joshua Walton, of Pittsburg, fifteen empty
barges: G. w. &. Johnston, four barges,
carried away from Ludlow, on the Ken.
lucky side. The total loss on the coal and
barges is estimated at $4,000. This, how
ever, may be decreased by the return of a
number saved below.
Chicago Wants a Mint.
CHICAGO, January 90 "A large meeting
OF merchants and bankers passed resOlu'
tious for the establis hment OF mint here.
Died.
Andrew Cans Burt, for many wears a
prominent banker in this city, died this
morning, aged sixty-five.
Killed In a Ditch.
MEMPHIS, January 29.-An Aralanche
Collieryille, Tennessee special says: H. Is
Ramsey, q prominent citizen OF that place,
was killed last night by falling into ditch.
He leaves a wife and two children.
Fire.
CHARLESTON. January GA fire oc-
Cured at Sumter to-day. Loss S7O,OO0;
insurance $4,000: Richmond Insurance
Companv's loss $4,000 The other risks
were abroad.
Militia Disarmed.
Governor Chamberlain has disarmed the
military organizations, including the col
ored militia in Edgefeld county.
The Freight War;.
CHICAGO. January 29.-There is no pros
pect of speedy settlement OF the freight
war hence to the East The reduction of
paseep ger fare now increases the complica-
ton. Several lines urge bankruptcy. A
reduction of wages OF ten per cent is con-
templated, and = strike threatened. The
managers don't care, as they are running at
q loss.
Fire i'm St. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, Janury 29.-The Ohio and
Mississippi Transfer Company's stables on
Cass avenue, burned this morning. Large
amount of hay, harness, etc, was destroyed
Loss estimated at $4,000.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Once Chief Signal Officer, ,
Washington. January 20, 1875. 4:35 P. NJ } |
In the South Atlantic and Gulf States. rising |
winds: aud clear Or partly cloudy weather viii |
prevail.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS. January %, Noon.-Barometer
arrival. Sailsd-ship Edith and steamship
Ashland.
Pass A.IOurRR, January %, 6 p. M.-Wind west |
light. Weather dark and cloudy Arrived-British
steamship State of Louisiana, johnson. master at |
8:45 A. NJ, from Liverpool, to A. K. Miller & Co.;
ter. eighteen days from New York. with q general
cargo. to George A. FOsdick Co.; American
schooner Z. NJ Colder, WixOn, master, eighteen !
days from New York, with general cargo. to
G""-"" 4. F0sdick l. Co. Sailed-Barks Rektor
slcHss a1S January 2s.-Passed up-rhompson
Dean, 4P. n. Down-Paragon, 8 a. M; Robert z. j
Lee. Z r. d. Weather cool and cloudy. The river
has fallen seven Incbes
MEMPHIS, January 29.-River rose nine inches |
Weather cloudy and COOL Arrived-Quick step, | &
from White river Departed-City of Alton, for
fairo; Capitol City, for Vcksburg; Exporter, for
Ohio river
CINClSNATI January 29.-River fourteen feet ten |
inches and falling slowly. Heavy SNOW last night |
Cloudy and cold weather. {
CAIRO, January 20 -Arrived-Great Republic | G
from New Orleans. at l P. II. Departed-Susie
this forenoon. River risen four feet inch in |
he last twenty. four hours. Weather cloudy. Mer-
curry $50. n
EVANSVILLE, January 29-The river has risen n
'xteen il ches. Rained all night. Up-Garrett and
Darges, at "a. M. N
inches and rising showing all day.
LOUISVILLE, January 29-River rising, with eight s.
eet inches in the canal. showed all day; s.
Weather now colder The river is full of floating 0
CO, efectuay stopping the boats. Arrived v
sherlock and Mitchell. from New Orleans. C
Cotton IC
NEW YORK January 29.-The following is the | ~
comparative cotton statement tor the week ending |
o-day: r