New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-16
Tho Memphis Conference.


and will be in session several days. There
is q larg, attendance OF ministers and dele
gates Bishop Pierce, of Georgia, presiding
over the meeting. The day was occupied
in the transaction of the usual routine bust
ness, the examination of ministers and ap-
pointment of committees.
Another straw Grasped At.
MILWAUKEE, November l5-Several
weeks before the election one of the Repub-
lican candidates was discovered to be in
eligible. The change made in the tickets
did not reach all the points. but the faulty
ballots were not sufficient to raise doubt
of the election of the eligible candidate.
The Epidemic at an End.
SAVANNAH, November 1.-THE Medical
Society has just declared the epidemic at IN
end, and hereby notifies absences that they
can return.
Total interments to-day four; two of vel.
low fever. The City Council tonight ap-
proved the action of the Georgia Medical
epidemic at an end and advising absentees
to return.
Killed in Riot.
CHARLESTON, November II The inquest
over the body of Mr.. Z. H. Walter, white,
Democrat, killed during the riot on the
eighth instant, began to-day. The jury is
composed entirely of white men. Six wit
nesses were examined whose statements
concur in showing that the deceased was
shot by negro policeman, who fired with
Winchester rifle from near the guard
house. No proof has yet been added point
ing directly to the guilty party. Twenty
more witnesses remain to be examined.
Bankrupt Base Ballers.
PHILADELPHIA, November 15.-At the
annual meeting of the Athletic Base Ball
Club he Id last night, the treasurer reported
the club in bankruptcy. and that the
amount due was over $4,000, principally to
the players. The committee Of fifteen
stated that at the next meeting they
would be prepared to make report con-
corning full and complete arrangement
for q settlement OF the clubs temporary
embarrassment. An election being keld
president The directors elected were in
structed to appoint E. H. Hayhurst mana
ger of the club for 1877.
A Tug Ashore.
DETROIT, November 1.-THE tug j. w.
Bennett went ashore Monday night near st.
Helena island, Straits of Mackinaw. Five
of the crew were scalded to death by escap-
Episcopal Congress.
Boston, November 1.-THE morning ses-
sion of the Episcopal congress was opened
by the bishop.
eaw,nim Burned.
CLINTON, Iowa, November ia fire de-
strOyed Lamb Il SOns' large eawmill, with
extensive dry house. Loss over $50, 900.
Strike Of Railroad Engineers.
AUGUSTA, Ca, November l5-The engi-
neers on the Georgia railroad belonging to
the Brotherhood of the Locomotive Engi-
neers struck for higher wages this morn
ing. Thirteen freight and two passenger
trains are now out on the road. The regu-
lar passenger train left for Atlanta this
morning.
Methodist Episcopal Church South.
RICHMOND, Va, November 1.-THE
Methodist Episcopal Church South of Vir-
ginia, commenced its session here today,
Bishop A. H. Kavanaugh, of Kentucky,
presiding.
The session was principally occupied in
routine business. Aresolution was adopted
providing tor the appointment of a COM
mittee of nine to consider the subject of
formal relations between the general con-
ferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church
North and the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, and recommend such action as they
oeen proper Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OmCe Chief Signal OmC0r, }
Warrington, November Is, is76-:3O P. Ny
For the South Atlantic States. colder northwest
winds. stationar, or rising barometer and cloudy
or partly cloudy weather viii prevail
For the Gulf States northeast winds veering to
southeast on the coast. CLOUDY and possibly rainy
weather, with stationary or lower temperature,
and in tie East ouf States rising, but in the West
Gulf States falling barometer.
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley. and the lake
region, stationary OF falling barometer. northeast
winds veering to southeast, with partly cloudy
and warmer weather
For the Middle States rising barometer. north
east to northwest winds cooler, partly cloudy and
Cautionary signals continue at Cape MAY, Bar
negat and Atlantic City.
River and Marine News.
SoufHwIsF PASS, November I5-wind northeast.
No arrivals Sailed Steamships Charles W. Lord
and TappahannOck, for Havana; ship Adorna for
Liverpool chips Screamer and Nunquam Dormio,
for Havre; bark kbenezer, for Havre; bark Glas.
cow, for Pensscols.
V1cKsBuRG, November l5-Weather cloudy and
cool Passed up-Katie. at IL A. NJ. Passed down
Kate Kinney, at r. NJ; Yazoo Valley, at Pm.
AsnPHIs. November l5.-River tell one inch. Max
imum thermometer 6oo. Departed Cherries
Hanna, for New Olleane; WHIT Shinke. for Gin.
cinnat
OmClsNAr1. November 15.-River ten feet two
Arrived Golden Rule, from Kew Orleans. De-
parted-CheIOkee, for New Orleans.
TrsBURG. November l5.-River three feet seven
INCHES and rising Weather cloudy and cool.
ten inches in the canal. Weather cool and cloudy.
Down-Fanchon. from Pittsbprg to New Orleans.
kvANsvILLB November l5.-Rlver eeven feet two
CAIRO, November l5.-River eleven feet ten
inches and falling. Weather cloudy. Mercury 400.
ST. LOUIS, November l5.-Arrived Colorado.
s1er
about stationary. Weather cloudy now