New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-20
MISCELLANEOUS,
Canadian Finances.

TORONTO, August ia special cable
dispatch to the Globe says, concerning the
Quebec loan, that it has been officially an.
nounced that half q million of the loan has
been subscribed. The Times again attacks
the loan violently, and says the subscrip.
ton is not bona fide.
Bold Bank Robbery at Dallas.
CINCINNATI, August ia special to the
Enquirer, dated st. Louis, eighteenth, says:
A Dallas, Texas, special Gays that about
one Oclo OK to-day two robbers entered the
office of the State Savings' Bank on Main
street, jumped over the counter and com.
menced an attack on E. Il. Gruber, presi-
dent Of tie bank. After telling him to the
floor by blow on the head with navy
revolver, they helped themselves to what
money they could find. When the alarm
was raised they ran into an alley where
their horses were hitched and rode off. Mr.
Gruber states that the loss will not exceed
$500. He has offered reward of $500 for
the appre henson of the robbers, and citi
zens have increased the amount to $500
for the capture of the robbers.
Card from Jesse James.
ST. LOUIS. August 10 The Kansas City
(MiseouIi Times publishes letter purpOrt-
ing to be from Jesse James, denying he had
anything to do with the Otterville train
robbery, and gives the names of two promi.
menu cI1Zt LIS III OAcksOu county, WlOm ne
says can testify he saw and talked with
them in that county the morning following
the robbery.
Failure Of Hon. Josiah Quincy.
Boston. August l9-The failure of the
Hon. Josiah Quincy is announced. Lisbili-
ties, $50, 600. Assets said to be 800, 900.
Attempt to Wreck an Express Train.
An unsuccessful attempt was made last
night to throw the express train via the
Hoosac tunnel, en- the Fitchburg road,
from the track, by placing ties on the rails.
Burning of an Orphan Asylum.
CNcINNATI, August ia fire in Ports
mouth, Ohio, this morning, destroyed the
"Children's Home. Loss, $4,000; no insur-
ance.
The MoBgolian Commission.
LONG BRANCH, August l9.-Representa-
tive Meade arrived here to-day. He says
he has not declined to serve on the Mongo-
liam committee, and trusts Mr. Wilson will
reconsider bis determination not to serve
on the committee in view of the public i'm
lortance OF the investigation proposed, and
the general confidence in Mr.. Wilson's
judgment. This wish, Mr. Meade believed,
is shared by Mr.. Page, of California, and
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OMc0 CnleI signal Ofhc6r, ,
Washington, August 49, iS76-43O p. II,
During Sunday in the South Atlantic and Bast |
Gulf States, higher barometer nearly stationary
temperature and continued warm. clear or partly
CLOUDY weather will prevail, with northerly to |
westerly winds in the former, and northwest to |
southwest in the latter In the West Gulf States
slight changes in pressure and temperature, winds
mostly from southwest to southeast, and generally
clear or rartly cloudy weather.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, August 10, 6 P. M-Barometer /
$3.50. Wind vest. fresh. Arrived = Steamship /
Hutchinson, at $50 this morning, Hill, master
from Morgan City, to G. A. Whitney Co.; French |
bark Leopold and Mario, Lascalle, master, forty |
six days hom Bordeaux, with general cargo to
master, Sailed Steamship Clinton.
:. 61REvEPoRT, August l9.-Weather fair. with
1ight variable winds. Tho mercury ranged from
56o to 96o The river fall seven inches. Departed
Bonnie Lee. for New Orleena
ONCMNArI. August 19.-Flour unchanged.
What dull; red S5c0el 10. Corn, good de-
lnand; 5000. Pork quiet Lard tnsctive. Bulk
cse - steady. Bacon steady. Whisky steady,
VlcKsuae, August ls. Weather warm and