New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-18

mond; Farmers. Merchants and Manufac-
turers,, It Hamilton, Ohio, and Globe, Of
Chicago, equally divided. Her cargo ID
valued ct shout $1,000; injured for 5000;
principally in local companies, here. 1t
was principally saved. in . damaged oondi-
ien.
Death Of Ex-Governor Polk.
ST. Louis, April H.-Governor Straston
Polk 10 dead.
McDeaald and Avery.
On departing for the Penitentiary Nc.
| Donald was gay, jccose and full of humor.
Avery was very much depressed.
Heavy Faiiare,
| PROVIDENCE. 3. l.. April H.-Dexter &
Brother, the PAwtuckeI cotton epinners,
| who, it was announced yesterday, had
| made an assignment, filled for S400. 600.
| The assets are put 1T $500 900. They were
| the largest manufacturers of cotton and
knitting yarns in this country. 4
Lynched.
DANvILLE, April l7.-Jim Turpin, colored.
was taken fOm Jail and hanged for assault
ing little girl.
Mayor CoIvin Will Stick.
CHICAGO, April l7-Mayor C0lvin be-
lieves the demand for his resignation purely
political, and declines to resign.
Found Drowned.
NORFOLK, April 1.-THE body of L. II.
Chandler. who disappeared from his resi-
dence in this city on the morning cf the
sixth instant. was found floating in the haI
Dor near Fort Norfolk this morning, dressed
ia full suit Of black, aud the pockets were
| filled with stones. The remains were very
much decompcsed.
Sinking of Barge.
ALBANY, N. Y. April 1.-THE barge Key
stone. OF the Philadelphia Transportation
Compauy's line. ye.tlrday came in col
lisiOn with an abutment of the bridge he re
and eunk. A large quantity of centennial
goOds belonging to business men is ruined
by this accident. The loss is estimated at
$4,000.
National Labor Convention.
PITTsBURG, April 1.-THE National La
Dor Convention, composed of delegates of
the different labor organizations through
cut the United States, met here today. The
convention was called to order by George
Muchett, of Philadelphia j. l.. Wright, OF
Philadelphia, was selected temporary chair
man.
After the reading of telegram from
Detroit, Chairman Wright made short
speech explanatory OF the telegram, or
rather of the organization of social Demo-
Gratis who. he said, were in session in De-
trOit Whatever were their views on the
y, l
stood thai they were sill right on the labor
question and would act with this conven-
ton. He then went on to remark that this
convention had no politica! significance and
was called simply to promote the interest
OF the wo1k'ngmen and to improve their
condition.
The convention reassembl ed for business
with full attendance.
Inquiry developed the fact that the main
nh ant rNf ,cc
unity of the interests OF the labGring man.
II is opposed to the massiDg of capital and
influence by employers.
Navigation of tho st. Lawrence Resumed.
WATERFOWL, N. Y, April l7-Navigs-
ticn on the st. Lawrence has been resumed,
the first vessel of the season passed west
ward to-day.
Tho Merrimnc Running High.
LAWRENCE, Mass, April 1.-THE Merri-
mac is very high. and $500 mill operatives
are unemployed in consequence there of.
No danger is apprehended.
Mae Persons Drowned.
HANNIBAL, Mo, April 1.-THE towhoat
Dictator collided with the bridge. Nine
persons drowned.
Probabilities.
War DRPARrNRxr,)
Office Chief Signal Officer
Washington. April II. 1876. 40 P. N.
For the South Atlantic and Easter Gulf States.
northwest vii d veei w TO caste riy partly cloudy
ct ationary or tai ing barometer '' ~Aa
For the Western Gulf STATS. faling Ia -ometer
south and east winds. warmer weather aud increas
The Mississippi river will rise at Memphis and
reach the danger line .. Cairo.
River and Marine News.
sorrzwzsr Pass. April Il. 6 P. M.-Barometer |
800 go we.ther mo- tn -sst, light Arrved-stesm- |
from Havana, to I. K. Roberts, American shin
Boden, Doane master, sixty nine days from LIVER
master eight days from jamaica No depsrlur,s'
SHRRvEPVRr, April l7.-Westher clear ri d pleas
ant River felt eight inches during the last forty.
Arrived to.day-Ds Sd, from above The raft De. |
Lee fer New Orleans. The upper
rlver above luton 10 de I'D low
vIcKsBrka, April II -Passedsup-Altor .t2p.M
All ved-NatcheE and Pargoud, at P. u Helena
It nine O'Clock lat night
. now thirty TOUR feet three inches Weather
clear and cool. Arrived-lllinois. from vicksbnrg.
Dep .rted-Ella. for Aadis.n; Sherlock, for New
Clsc!ssArr. April l7.-River twenty.fcur feet
md falling. Weather cool and partly cloudy
nches and falling Weather clear and ,lestant.
Louisville. April l71Rivsr falling; ten feet Eve
EvAssv1LLs. Aoril IT River twenty-si1 feet
even inches and ab'us statioua,y. Weather
cloudy ard cool Down-Rob.rt Mitchell, st 8
CAIRO. April 7.-Ar,ved-Robert E. Lee from
lew Orleans. at e gtt clock last evening; Allan.
ic. from New Orleans, at A 81 /; F"ntenel!e. from
lew Orleans, 8 A. M: Charles Morgan from New |
'lleans. st p. n. Depart dice fer Lousvill-,
t nine last evening; Atlantic, for st. louis. at 8
!. NJ; F0ntentlle. fer St. l. 'uis, at 10 A. NJ
chenck. for New Orleans. st IL A. NJ; NJ ryan, tor
incinnati at P. a. River thirty nine feet seven |
lches and rising. Westher clear, wi h strong
0rth wind. Mercury $50.
ST. LoUls, april 7-Arrved-Capitol City. from |
ickebuIg River risen twelve iLches Weather |
Loudly and colder.