New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-10
.MISCELLANEOUS.
The River Risiog at ct. Louis.

The River RisiDg at ct. Louis.
ST. Louis, May 9.-The river rose with
unusual rapidity and is still swelling an
| inch and half an hour. The levee ia near
| ~ submerged in low places.
| Water is on the first floor of the houses,
| and one foot more of rise will submerge the
| whole levee. The government gauge is en-
tirely submerged. The city directrl shows
| thirty -one and half feet The Missouri ls
falling from Lexington down, but the
Illinois and Mississippi are still swelling.
About one foot more is expected here,
which will bring it up to within three feet
of the high water of 1874.
Base Ball.
Browns 5, Louisvilles 0.
Anna Dickinson as an Actress.
Boston, May 9.-Anna Dickinsons ap-
pearance in her play, "The Crown Of
Thorns," was success.
A Memphis Recorder Impeached and Ac.
quilted.
MEMPHIS, May 9.-The impeachment trial
of Recorder Duff, which has been the local
sensation for some weeks, resulted to day
in acquittal by the general council, sitting
as court, on every charge and specifca-
ton.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-Last night Dr. Mel
son rose to question of privilege, and
abiding to the memorial presented on Satur-
day, said it cOmplimented the New York
Book Concern, for which compliment he
felt by no means obliged, and which thew
repealed. He then proceeded to deny the
statement and allegations Of the memorial.
Bishop Harris rose on the platform, say
ing he was not member of the conference,
but desired permission to make q state
ment. He was the secretary of the last
General Conference for twO-thirds of the
session, when he resigned and DR.. Wood
ruff, secretary Of the present conference,
was chosen as his successor. Together they
had edited the journal of proceedings of the
last conference, and supposed they had dis
charged that duty faithfully. In view of
the statement made this morning, lmpli-
eating them in emitting some part of the
proceedings, he asked the appointment of
special committee to investigate the charge
and report facts. He denied peremptorily,
and fully, any omission of records
from the journal of proceedings.
DR.. Woodruff disclaimed any omission.
If such q thing had occurred, he said it was
not within his knowledge.
DIR. Lanahan rose, and was proceeding to
make a statement, when he was asked if he
rose to question of privilege. DR.. Lana
han replied he rose to speak in favor of |
resolution tor special committee. He was |
proceeding with statement in regard to |
the report of an examination made by |
John A. Carr, when the chair ruled it not |
in order
Bishop Harris motion for a special DOM.
mittee OF five to investigate the alleged |
omission was amended by authorizing DR.. |
to appear before the committee,
passed. William Rice, II. B. Ridgwav, C. |
James SeatOn and j. B. Weaver
we're subsequently announced as the COM
nittee
The fraternal delegates from the Metho-
list Episcopal Church in Canada, Rev. J.
A. Williams, Hon. John Mcdonald and M.
Preure, we're introduced to the conference
" Bishop james; also Bishop Carman, Of
canada, and Rev. E. LoundsberRy.
Today ct half past eleven O'Clock was
lcsignsted AZ the time of. their formal re-
eptiOn.
Several memorials were presented and
elerred, and the conference adjourned until
0-dsy.
Tbs Methodist Episcopal convention met