New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-07

OtoNVuS AOIIy.tWO mlI0e IEOW AO0 AuSoloc,
in the presence of large c0nc0urse OF peo.
pie. Charles Croker, president of the
Southern Pacific Company, completed the
work BY driving Q golden spike with 9
silver hammer, presented by the city OF
Los Angeles.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies the
party continued their journey to Los An
geles, where they were entertained by the
city this evening. The road is now COM
pleted to within 100 miles OF Colorado river,
which will probably be reached before the
close of the year.
National Association of Fire Engineers.
PHILADELPHIA, September 5.-The Ma
tional Association of Fire Engineers as
sembled this evening. Chief StOckwell Of
fersd the following additional topic for dis
cussiOn: The value of the salvage corps as
an arm Of the FIRE department. Chief Stock
we'll presented a report recommending,
among other things, the Importance Of
Wholesome building laws.
The committee on topic, SIS it expedi-
ent for the fire department to parade on
public occasional reported that the matter
should be left to the officers of each depart
ment. Adopted.
A report was also made against the stor-
ing of petroleum oils in freight depots.
Another committee reported against the
tendency of political influences in the ap.
pointment of managers Of the fire depart
ment.
The fremen paraded to-day. Eighty
companies were IN line. A majority OF the
companies are visiting organizations. Most
Of the visitors are fully equipped and have
tt cir apparatus with them. The hose car
riages aud engines are handsomely deco
rated with flowers, flags and ribbons. The
line is divided into twelve divisions, each
headed by an aid. The last seven divisions
are chiefly composed Of visiting companies.
The Surviving Pugilfsts.
Weldon and his partners in the fatal prize
fight were taken to New Jersey to-day
Deaths in Savannah.
SAVANNAH, Ga, September 6-Total in
terments to-day fifteen, of which eleven
were yellow fever.
The Coming Fight.
CINCINNATI, September 6-The fight be-
tween Tom Allen and Joe Goss has been
definitely settled to take place to morrow
in Kentucky, not more than fifty miles from
here. Allen left for the ground at noon to-
day, and Goss will follow this afternoon.
Death of Murderer.
ROCHESTER, N. Y, September 6-Victor
Smith, who murdered his neighbours wife
in this city some weeks ago. and put bull
let in his own head, died this evening.
Quarantine.
AUGUSTA, Ga, September 6.-The Board
of Health has established quarantine at
Mclean. on the Central, and at Ellenton,
on the Port Royal railroad. Persons from
Savannah have to be quarantined thirty
days before entering Augusta. There is no
detention on through travel.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Office Chief Signal Officer.
washington, September s, I576-4:3o P. N. y
For the Gulf States, southeast to southwest
WINDS statlonary or higher temperature, in.
creasing eloudiness occasional rains aud station
airy, followed by falling barometer.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass September 6.-Bsrometer %. IS.
wing '. "a east; light AIrved-stsamer s T Maddox,
frsm Ga,yssten to mssseI Nc dePaItures
The mercury ranged from 75o to s5o. The river
fell three inches in the last twenty four hours.
vIcKsBuRG. September 6.-Weather warm and
fair. The river fell three inches Up-Bele of
Shreveport, 10 A. NJ. Down-Natchez. 10 P. NJ,
Memphis, September 6.-River stationary; stands
eleven feet. Weather clear. Maximum thermom-
river; John L. Rhodes, New Orleans
CINCINNATI, September 6.-River seven feet two
inches and rising. Rain this forenoon, cloudy
and warm tonight Depalted-Ar!ingtou, for New
PIrrsBURG. September 6-River thee inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy.
LOUISVILLE, September o.-River swe ling slightly
with four feet SIX inches in the canal Weather
v arm and clear.
EVANSVILLE, September 6.-River six feet seven
inches and falling chiefly. Weather cloudy aid
rain this forenoon.
. CAIRO, September 6.-No arrivals or departures.
atver fourteen feet four inches and falling.
cloudy. Mercury 82o.
ST. LoUIs, Septemser 6.-AIrived-Maude from
Iicksburs. DepaIted-AtlantIc and barges, tor
View Orleans. The river has rEen two feet IN ell
he upper streams and swelling. Weather Narm
nd cloudy. ~