New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-25
sured. Supposed to have been tho work Of

l2oaoeal shesidan's Lecture TouF.
General George A. Sheridan flushed .
successful tour in Texas, delivering the
closing lecture in Galveston last night
An elegant supper was given him ct the
Southern Hotel BY few friends and MEM
bers of the artillery company. He left for
New Orleans to-day.
Wrestlisg fer tho Championship.
DETROIT. March 24.-An immense crowd
filed the Detroit Opera House last night to
witness the wrestling match between
Jacob H. Martin, of Ypeilanti, for $1,000
and the championship of the world. Both
men appeared in splendid condition. Nc
Laughlin weighed 2l5h pounds, and Mar.
tin 2l5. Mr.. Hornsby, of the Chicago
Field, was chosen referee.
Time was called at 1897 A. NJ, and in less
than two minutes after Martin was thrown
squarely on his back.
The second round was most desperate
one. the cOnteet lasting thirty three minutes
and ended in Mclaughlin going down.
The third round commenced at five min
utes to ten o'clock. At the end Of twenty
two minutes the athletes rested four min
utee; five minutes after Mclaughlin went
down, the referee deciding no fall. At
1888 A. M. rest was taken. At Ills A.
N. Martin was thrown, but the referee de-
ment and confusion. After ever an hours
wrangling the referee resigned, and it was
finally agreed to declare the match draw.
In n1emsriam.
MEMPHIS, March 24-All the courts adj
iourned to-day as q mark of respect to the
memory OF the late Chief Justice Nichol-
son.
The River Rising Eapidly.
There is considerable ..neasiness here in
regard to an over flow, as tbs river Is to-
night within two ard halt feet Of the
danger line, and rising rapidly, wife oil
tho rivers enp!ying IN below here are at
food tide.
A Murderer Convicted.
A special trom Holly Springs, Mississippi.
says John Connolly, charged with the inur-
der of Marcns Louis on the nigh. OF the
fifteenth OF February, was found guilty to-
day By the Jury of murder in the fist de-
gree. Sentence was postponed.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Omce Chief signal Officer.
Warrington, March a. 1876. $50 2. ny
For Tennessee and the Ohio valley heavy rains
to westerly aid no, thwesterly, slight charges in
temperature, and during saturday rising barome-
ter md IN the western portions &c Clearing weather
weather, southwest 10 noithN est winds. aud dur
ing Saturday rising barometer.
River and Marine News.
eourBWRsf Pass. March "a. : p. M.-Barometer
1910. Wind scutheakt, light Weather cloudy
and hazy. ADVERTISEMENTS strassburg. ct $40
P. H., Barre master, from Bremen, to =. p. Stock.
meyer Co.; bark Kate Burriii, Robertson master.
sisty days from Havre; american schooner La
John; ship Preston. North master, fifty -four Ays
from Liverpool. No departures. The steam.r
'Knickerbocker put back. dlsabled, and is now on
he + WAv to the CITY,
SHRsvspoRr, March 24-There was hevy fall of
rain lat night Weather cold and cloudy to day
Departed-Kour g, for New Orleans,
vIcktsrRG. March a.-Passed down-echenck
and James Howard. at A. NJ; Lee, at P. NJ.
up.I!lnois and Morgan. at IL NJ; Nellie Peck and
HsHPals. March M-The river rose fifteen
inches. Weather clearing; mercury 5ao Ar
from Arkansas river; Grand Tower, from st. Loui. |
Departed-( hurch and 6hiBkle, for Cincinnati,
Golden Rule, for New Orleans. the latter last
night.
UINCNNArI March 24-River twenty Eve feet
eleven inches and falling; steady rain nearly all
soses RRs. s9 falling
Iounv1Ils. March N-River falling: eleven feet |
kvAssv1IIs, March M.-River twenty seven feet
seven inches and stationary. Raned from mid
night until noon: Weather COO; signs of clearing |
tonight. Passed down Thomas sherlock. at 8
CAIRO, March 2a.-Arrived-City Of vickssure.
from st. Loais. at l P. N. D+parted-Common- |
n ath. for New Orlcsns at eleven last night. Flu
ture City. for New Orleans, At 5 A. NJ; City Of |
for vicksburg 1t 4P. u. River forty. |
'ne feet ten inches and rising. Weather cloudy; |
ST. LOWS, March "a. -Arrived-Capitol City. from
VicksbuIg. kiver rising briskly. The weather il
Ih0wery.
new YORK, March 2a.-The following is the |
comparative statement of cotton for the week |