New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

caught one OF them, Vne0 the OtneI n!eo
q. hi .; the bail struck the prisoner, killing
him instantly. The murderer escaped.
A Mysterious Case.
MEMPHIS, July 27-Yesterdsy morning
the body Of al unknown white man was
| found in the river. Twelve miles below this
| city, with rope around his neck and a
| plumber Of buckshot holes in the face.
! Norhing vas found on the body to Indicate
his name. An inquest was held, and . VET
dict rendered that the deceased came 10 ms
death from banging or shooting. or DOLE
He was apparently thirty-tive years OF age.
| Violation Of the Game Laws.
| SHEFFIELD, Ia, July a6.-Considerable
excitement was created here to-day by tine
| arres: Of an excursion party from ST. LOUIS
! charged with violating the game law, also
| with bOisteroue conduct and disregard CT
| the bathing regulations by entering the
| lake unclo;hed. Among the most Dr0Ml-
| nent members of the party were Judge
! Krum, N. NJ. Samuels, ex president OF the
Merchants Exchange; Charles Green.
prominent city official; John Mason, State
| Senator. and Major Bartlett, Of Arkansas.
Colonel BlOdgett was retained in defense OF
the party, but through the intercession OF
G. c. Gilman and the Methodist State AS
ISOLATION Of Clear Lake, the parties were,
after severe reprinaDd, discharged BY
the justice.
Washboard Factory Burned.
TROY, N. Y, July 27.-The Degc.iss
WasGboard Factory at Batcbel'orsv lie,
Saratoga county, was destroyed by an i'll
cendary ire Loss 800 GOO.
Army and Navy.
FORT MONROE, July 1.-THE United
States steamship Ossipee, Commander S.
s. Breeze. arrived hOre to-day from Boston.
Lieutenant j H. Dollen bach, Of the First
h.vn
tonight for New York.
telegraph Company Epjoined.
CINCINNATI, July ..-Judge Cox, Of
the Hamilton County Common Pleas Court
issued preliminary injunction restraining
the Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
papy from interfering with the rights of the
Western Union Telegraph Company on the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Indianapolis rail-
road.
Serions. Illness of the Archbishop Of
Halifax.
HALIFAX, July 27.-Arch bishop Connolly
has gastric fever with symptoms OF cOnges-
tioE OF the brain. There is but little hope
of his recovery.
Base Ball.
ST. LOUIS, July a7.-Lou;svilles 4.
Browns 2
CHICAGO, July s7.-Chicagos u, Gin
cinnatis 3.
The Coal Risg.
PHILADELPHIA, July 2.-The operators
of the Shamokin coal region met in this
city to-day for the purpose Of arranging q
price list for August. 1t is understood
that it vac decided to advance the prices
fifteen cents per ton for all sizes.
Charge Of Piracy.
James II. Wlltbank and Joseph Rawiev.
first and second mates OF the bark Ellen B.
Stewart. had hearing before United States
Commissioner HELLER this afternoon, on
charge of piracy. The vessel went from
New York to Cuba and on her return to
this port the mates put Captain George E.
Miller in irons. After being released he
had them put in irons and 60 kept until the
arrival at this port to-day. They were
committed for further hearing tomorrow,
il order to examine the crew of the vessel.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer, :
Washington, July 26, lS76-4:30 P. H.
Fer the South Atlantic and Gulf States part
cloudy weather and light local rams, with easterly
to southeas terlv winds stationary or slight rise in
temperature. falling barometer in the no1th4rn
portion of the South Atlantic States, and 30 de
cided change in barometer in the Mississippi val
ley. F.!
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS. July %, 6 P. M.-wird west.
~
ant. No arrivals. Sailed-Steamships New orleans |
and TappahAnnock.
yICKsBUHG, July 2..-Weather warm and clear.
River stationary. Up-Genevieve, at IL A. NJ. Ar. l
rived-VicksbuIg at noon.
MEMPHIS, July I'll iver fell fourteen inches and
now stands twenty four feet ole inch. Weather
cloudy; maximum thermometer e7o Arrived
shinkie, from Cincinnati Departed-Golden Rule.
for New Orleans
CINCINNATI, July 27.-River ten feet and falling.
L ght rain this afternoon; fair tonight.
PITTsBuRG, July 27.-River tive feet and about |
Weather cool.
LOUISVILLE, July 27.-River falling; FIVE feet nine
inches in the canal Weather clear and warm |
Cp-Arlington, from New Orleans TO Cincinnati.
EVANSVILLE, July 27.-River eight feet four inches |
md falling Weather cloudy aud warm; light |
rains.
CAIRO, July 27-Ar,ived-Grand Tower. from
at midnight; Capitol City, from st
Louis at 4. NJ; Bee, from New Orleans at 2 !
N: Departed1Gr.nd Tower, for st. Louis and
Capitol City for Vicksburg, at a. NJ: Bee for st.
Louis. at A. River twenty-four feet six inches |
md falling. Rain in the forenoon; clear tonight.
Mercury 800.
ST. LOUIS, July 27:-Departed-Maud. for vicks.
,urg. River still! falling rapidly, with less than
ne feet to Cairo. Weather {. Loudly and warm;
reIy heavy rain storm tonight.
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