New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-26

IOONTINUDD FROM 3Ik8r fA0&v
chants who had goods stored in their
cellars. Bridges in the southern portion of
xhe city were carried away, and corn in the
sfslds throughout this section was seriously
damaged.
.asooA Results Of the Break in the Coal
Ring.
PoaT JERvIs, August 25-The break in
she great coal ring is already beginning to
Ahsw good results. The transportation OF
coal, which ia one of the principal OF
xreights on this end of the Erie. will begin
eo-day. Seventeen engines which had been
laid up in switches are being got in readl'
ness, and will be at once put to work.
Kxciting News from the Black Hills Gold
Diggings.
CHEYENNE. August 25.-The latest news
NV the Black Hills Pioneer, published at
usafwood, are encouraging beyond meas
ure. Eight hundred ounces of gold dust
arrived in this city to-day. Yesterday Q
solid piece of quartz was consigned 10 tne
Pacific coast for exhibition; it brlstles Win
tree gold all over. The piece weighs about
twenty-five pounds and is believed to con-
tain 800 worth of gold.
Eaueral of the Late Speaker herr.
New ALBANY, August 25.-The funeral OF
Che late Speaker Kerr was one OF the
largest ever witnessed IN uNls seciiou' WV
etuOr Hendricks attended.
Fire in Savannah.
SAVANNAH, August % "A fire broke out
st p. NJ. IN q warehouse on keilers wharf
The warehouse was destroyed, and the
schooner H. s. Simmons partially burned.
KeIler's and StOddard's blocks are in great
danger-the latter is on fire now.
Troops Going TO South Carolina.
AUGUSTA, August 25.-Two companies OF
United States troops from Atlanta passed
Through here to-day on their way to Edge
field, South Carolina, where they will re-
snain until the election takes place.
WAR DEPARTMENT }
Office Chief Signal Officer.
Washington, August rs, iS76-4:3o +. d.
In the south Atlantic States, northwest TO
nsttiv Cloudy weather will prev all, with rain
areas. In the Middle and Eastern States, frequent
rains during tho night. succeeded on saturday ~
brisk westerly and southerly cooler and CLEAR OF
Cautionary signals continue along the lower
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass. August Is, P. M:-Barometes
1856. Wind east northeast, fresh. Arrived-FIench
ship Louise and Rose, DubOse, forty -ive days from
Aavre in ballast, to P. POufz l. Sons etc amship
master, from Havana, to E. A. YOIke No de.
partures.
PoRr kADs August 25.-Saile d-Brig Prairie Rose.
SHREVEPORT, August 25.-Weather partly cloudy.
Tho mercury ranged from 76o to $40. The river
fsn three il chez. No movements of steamers.
VrcxsBURs. August q. - Weather warm and
cloudy. kiver tell three inches. DOWN.. 4.
Leo at P. NJ Up Illinois and Arlington. 1t noon.
AsnPHIs, August 25.-River rose three inches:
now stands fourteen feet one inch. Weather
cloudy. Maximum thermometer, $50. Arrived
Garland, from Arkansas river. Departed-Gad,
for CINCINNATI Capitol City. LOT vicksburg; Helena,
tor st. Louis; Golden Rule, .or New Orleans, the
latter last night.
CrNcMSArI, August 25-River risen sixteen
inches and fallen twenty inches since last report;
now eleven feet two inches and falling Weather
clear and cooler.
PrrrsBURG, August 25-River sixteen inches and
falling. Weather cloudy and rainv.
LOUISVILLE, August Is River falling with seven
feet in the canal Weather clear and wsrm Down.
Sherlock, flOm Cincinnati to New Orleans.
EVANSVILLE, August 25.-River ten feet three
inches and falling Weather chiefly clear and
pleasant Up-ShannOn at nine last night.
OAIRo, August 25.-Arrived-Bismarck, from New
Orleans, 1t A. NJ; Belle Shreveport from St. Louis,
at "a. NJ; Robert Mitchell, from New Orleans, at
noOn Leopard, nom St Louis at P. n. Depart
ed Bismarck for st. Louis, at 10 A. NJ. Mitchell,
FOR Cincinnati at noon; Belle Shreveport, for New
Orleans at P. NJ. River sixteen feet eight inches
and stationary. Weather clear. Mercury 100.
ST. LOUIS, August Northumberland Tower,
from vicksburg. The river has fallen i've inches
Weather clear and much cooler.
Cotton.
new YORK, August 25.-The following 10 the
- comparative statement OF cotton Tor the week
andin0 fndav.