New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-24

South. broke an axle near SINNERS Run,
nine miles from here, at three O'Clock this
morning, causing wreck. A coal oil lamp
was upset. aud the wreck took fire. Sew.
oral cars were burned, smorg which were
the new passenger cars built Al Wilmln gten
tor the Royal Land Company of Virginia:
They were in charge Of James A. Sheen. OF
" Wilmington, on their way to Frederick
burg, Virgins, for delivery to the com
pany. No ono was hurt, but Sheen states
be was jsmmed closely in car, and would
have been burned, but for his rescue by
NEGROES, who released him.
Trains from the North, includipc the
night express passenger from New York,
were detained by the wreck; also the
Philadelphia. While this latter was on the
track the 6:55 passen ger train from Bslti
more for Philadelphia came on, and in
the absence Of warning or signal dashed
into the rear Of the freight train. 1t is
said no passengers were injured by the
collision. Thomas Street, express meseen.
ger; Willie Aberc-ombie, news messenger.
and the fireman were slightly injured. re-
ceiving flesh wounds. Some eight or ten
trains were delayed.
A Musical Celebration.
A requiem mass wac sung at the Church
of the Fourteen Holy Martyrs At seven
" OAVNA Vuio AAoAuluk tuO S0AOlAiou eAAe.
ing societies for the repose of the souls Of
the deceased members Of the society. At
ten o'clock pontitical high mass was sung
at the cathedral, Bishop Becker, of Will
nington, Delaware, officiating. At P. NJ.
all the societies assembled in convention,
Professor Singenburger, OF Milwaukee, pre-
siding.
The secretary's report shows an increase
during the pact year OF t97 members and
&c. on oh
appointed, to whom eli music should be re.
ferred before used by any society. The
president resppointed all the old officers
A cable dispatch was received from the
Pope giving the society paternal henedic-
ton. Buffalo was selected as the next
place of meeting.
Tho Worm in the Cotton.
MONTGOMERY, August 23.-Ihe third and
most destructive crop of caterpillars have
made their appearance in great numbers
throughout this eeCtior, and farmers are
apDrehensive Of the almost total destruc-
ton OF their crops throughout the prairie
belt. Efforts are being extensively made
to stop their ravages by tie use of poison.
efforts vain. The next ten days, if the
rains continue, will decide the fate Of the
crops.
Another Fret Bale.
ATLANTA. August 23-The fret bale Of
new cotton, from Troup county, was re-
ceived here yesterday, and sold to-day at
cents, clsssed low middling.
speaker Kerr's Remaiss ut New Albany.
NEW ALBANY, Ind. August 23.-The re-
mains Of Hon. NJ. c. Kerr will arrive here
1T midnight, and be removed to the TO-
tunds OF the courthouse. which has been
draped in mourning from the dome to the |
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until tomorrow evening, when they will be |
removed to the late residence Of the |
Speaker. The funeral services will take |
place Friday evening.
Whisky's Work.
ST. LOUIS, August 23.-Bob Mitchell, of !
this city, fired q musket load of bird shot |
INTO his wife's hip and thigh on Monday, be- T!
cause che would not give him money to |
continue spree he was on. The brute left !
his wife after the shooting without medical !
,r other attendance, and it was not until |
asst evening her situate u was discoy- |
red, when she was found to bs in q critical |
and may die. Mitchell has been |
lrrested.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT |
efice Chief Signal Officer ) |
Washington, August %, lS1t-4:3O P. ny
In the Gulf States and Tenn eseee during Thurs.
dV, ulGOeE DAIOm6ler, nearly STATIONARY tSmItSr2
ure, winds mostly from southeast to southwest
Id clear or partly cloudy weather, with possibly
occasional lglt thunder storms.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, August %, P. M.-Barometer |
9.65 Wind south. sol awest, light. No arrivals |
ailed-Bark Eva Il. FISK: brig Jehn Shay schooner
ennle Wood. The ship Marcia Greenieaf drawing |
ineteen feet three inches was pus TO sea to-day |
low tide by the towb08ts Lone Star and Heroine |
Gith0ut stopping and is Low at anchor outside |
waiting fair wind to sail
SHREVEPORT, August 23.-Weather cloudy and |
lose The mercury ranged from 15o to e27 There
as . slight shower last night. The river has
illen three inches. No movements of steamers.
VlCKsBURG. August %. - Weather warm and
0udy. No boats up or down to-day.
AKMPHls, August 23.-River rose three inches |
I'D stands thin teen feet eight inches. Maximum |
thermometer, 92o. Weather clear Departed
osa Miller for Arkansas river Bee ana barges |
II New Orleans.
CINCINNATI, August 23.-River twelve feet and
fling. Weather fair and warm. |
PITTsBuRG, August 23-River two feet one inch I
Id falling. Weather cloudy and cooi.
LOUISVILLE, August 2j-River falling with seven |
ct three inches in the canal. Weather NOT.
EVANSVILLE, August 23-River scsnt twelve feet |
i'd falling. Weather clear and hot.
CAIRO, August NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. from New
leans, at P. NJ, Capitol City from st. Louis, at
ven o clock. Departed shannon, for Cncin- |
vi, at P. N. River sixteen feet three inches |
ID rising. Weather clear. Mercury $50.
ST. Louis, August %. -Arrived-City of Alton |
om New Orleans Departed-Belle Shreveport |
d Leopard and barges, for New Orleans Rates
vanced to forty cents for -four and twenty cents |
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