New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-28
Memphis has a New Fouhfain.

UAeWpuAD HAB u NOW COu0tAlUs
MEMPHIS, May 27-The formal presenta-
ton OF the beautiful fountain recently
erected in Cont square by James Elder, j
took place this afternoon. TIE presenta
ton az made in q beautiful speech by Miss
Emma Etheridge, and accepted by Mayor
Flippip IN brief response. A short and
pointed address was alsO made by Mr.
Elder in response to the demands from
the vast audience in attendance. The four
tain Is one Of the handsomest in the country
Heavy verdicts.
ST. LOUIS, May 27.-The verdicts yester
day in the civil tuits with liquor dist.lleriea
involved aggregate 100000.
Billiards.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Garnier won
Shaw 260. J. Dion won, Shaw la. Gar
nier won, DAILY go. Sexton won, Joseph
Dion LA.
Bessinger won. DAILY l52; GARNER won
Foster LOG; Bessinger won, c. Dion log
Sexton wins the first prize, $4,000; GARNER
the second, $1,000, and Slosson the third
prize, $500.
At the close of the last game Sexton
issued challenge to play any one in the
world for $4,000 side. the game to take
place anywhere but in France.
AACC0lAOus
NASHVILLE, May 27.-Burrell SPHINX fool
Ored) was hung at Lebanon. lie murdered
Robert Hamilton year ago.
Fire.
CINCINNATI, May 27.-Melodeon Hall,
with Dubute's Prodigal Son; burned. The
painting was valued at 100000; insured
for $25, 900. The other losses on the build
ing are about $4,000.
Attacked by Indians.
LINCOLN, Neb., May IA company
StOrrs' squad, was attacked by Indians.
Eleven out of twenty-five composing the
party we're killed. Sons of wealthy Cincin-
natians are among them.
Indian Depredntions.
CHEYENNE, May 2.-Frank Guard. with
q scout and eleven men. attempting to reach
Fort Reno, was driven back by the Indians.
The mail rider from Sidney was killed. The
foreman of Boilers cattle herd was found
dead, his coat and revolver gone.
A Rema1k able Robbery.
CINCINNATI, May 27.-The residence Of
Co lionel j. w. Brand was robbed of $4,000
in bonds by man who called the Colonel's
daughter to the door aud threw snuff in
her eyes.
PoTrsvILLE, May q. = An explosion,
caused by an uncovered lamp. occurred in
the Pl gnix coal mine. Thirteen persons
were il jured, of whom three are dead.
Base Bail.
New HAVEN May 27.-Yesterday, Chica-
Cos Is, New Havens
BosToN, Mag 27-Bostons 8. Cincinnatis7.
NEW YORK, May G.-Mutuals 6, st. Louis
Browns 9.
PHILADELPHIA, May 27.-Atbletics 9,
LOuisvilles nothing.
MEMPHIS, May 27.-Louisville Riversides
8, Memphis 16.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Office Chief Signal officer )
Washington, May q, 1876, 40 P. N.
For the Gulf States. slight changes in pressure
and tempe ralure. win DIS mostly from SOU neast to
n. rtheast. and local thunder storms
River and Marine News.
souTHwksr PASS. May e.. 6 P. M--Baroret
'7.7o. Weather cloudy and hazy. No arrivals.
eHKsvEPoRr, May 27-Weather cloudy and cool
his forsr Don, and clear add hot this afternoon.
liver fell six inches. Dep4rted-St. Mary, tor New
MEMPHIS, May 27.-River fell seventeen inches,
low stands at twenty seven feet eight inches.
dercury 49, Ar1ived-City Of Augusta from Ar.
CINCINNATI. May 27.-River twenty-one feet
{ inches and falling. Depsrted-Robert Mitch.
L. for New Orleans Weather clear and warm.
CAIRO, May 27.-Arr1ved-St. Genevieve from
y. Louis, at nine O'Clock last night. Departed
t. Genevieve. for vicksburg, at II P. NJ. River
wenty seven feet eight inches and stationary.
' Gather clear ana VAIN.
EVANSVILLE. May 27.-Weather clear and warm.
liver stationary.
PrTTsBuRG, May 27.-River five feet eight inches |
nd falling Weather clear and plea SAINT
LOUISVILLE, May 2z-River fall g, with nine |
yet eight inches in the canal. Weather warm and |
lear.
vICKsBuRG, MAY 27-No change in the river in |
he last twenty four bours; stands forty four rect
TX inches. Passed up mex, at S A. NJ: Grand |
over. at II A. h. Pargoud, at P. NJ; Keystone,
p NJ. No arrivals.