New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-09-21
The Odd Fellows.

PHILADELPHIA, September 30 The
Grand Lodge of Odd Follows elected the
following officers for the ensuing year
Grand sire, John w. Stokes; deputy grand
sire. B. Harmon; grand corresponding and
recording secretary, James L Ridgeley.
The parade and attendant ceremonies Of
the Independent Order Of Odd Fellows OF
America, which took place to day, we're the
most brilliant ever witnessed here. The
number of men in line was variously est
| mated at from Is 900 to 10000. The weather
has been delightful and the streets have
| been thrOnged ever since sunrise.
| New York Day mt the Centennial.
The New York State building on the cen.
tennial grounds was thr0nged with visitors
from the Empire State to-day. The recep
ton by Governor Tilden tomorrow will
continue from to 3 p. NJ, and will be held
| in the Governors room in the second story
of the building. There will be no music
| and no unusual demonstrations, the cere-
| mony being intended to be free from osten.
| tatign.
| The Hampton Campaign Progre ssiDR-
Reunion of the Boys In Blue.
INDIANAPoLIs, September 20-The boys
in blue assembled here to-day. Seventeen
States are represented. Governor Hart
ranft, and Senators Logan and Burnside are
am Ong those present. General Dix teie-
graphs that sickness detains him. Three
camps have been established.
New Postmaster of Mobile.
MOBILE, September 2O.-Mr. Bingham
the newly appointed postmaster, assumed
his duties this evening. He will make a
clean sweep of the CID employees, including
the efficient assistant postmaster, j. X
Eagon.
Steamboat Explosion.
POMROY, o., September 20.-The John
Roberts exploded. Several persons were
scalded, one supposed fatally. One still in
the wreck.
Death of Rear Admiral Pennock.
PORTSMOUTH, September 2O.-Rehr Ad.
miral A. M. Pennock died of spoplexy,
aged sixty-two years. His remains go to
Dlortalfty In Savannah.
SAVANNAH, September 2O.-Total inter.
were yellow fever. This is nine more
deaths from fever than any previous day.
The epidemic is increasing in virulence and
fatality.
CINCINNATI, September 2O.-Tse Burgens'
machine works have made an assignment.
Liabilities 100000, assets $4,000.
Another Nelly Mcguire Convicted.
PorTsvILLE, Pa, September 2O.-The
case of Thomas Duffy, another of the Molly
Mcguire cOnspirators, accused of being &C.
cessory before the fact to the murder of
Policeman Yost, at Tamauka, was given to
the jury at late hour last night, and this
morning verdict of guilty Of murder in
the first decree was returned. This is the
ninth conviction for murder, of members of
this organization-fve being already under
sentence of death in this county, and three
in Carb0ndale.
Newport's Contribution.
NEWPORT, r. l.. September 2O,-A dis
patch says Mayor Bedl0w Yesterday sent a
check for $500 to Savannah. Additional
money has been raised here, and a collection
is to be taken up in the churches
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT
Office Chief Signal Officer !
Washington September 20, ls76-43O 2. N.Y.
For the Eastern Gulf States, southerly winds
veeIiug to cooler stery followed by rising baron
Gulf States northe1ly winds ssibly Increasing
for short time to high, cooler, Gle We Their aud
rising barometer.
Cautionary signals are ordered for Galveston
and Indianola.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, September 2O.-Barometer 2e. so
Wind southwest light. Weather cloudy aud rainy
bark Almira Robin son Tarbox
master forty eight days from Hsvre. in ballast to
eight days from Havre, in ballast, for orders NJ
departurea
VIcKsBuRG September 20.-Weather warm and
air The river fell tix inches No boats up or down
today.
1snPHIs, September 20,-The river rose five
inches. Maximum mercury 78o. DepaI ted-Cons |
Millar for Cincinnati; James Howard for New Or. |
cans; Glerc o. for St. Louis.
CINCINNATI September 20.-River sixteen feet /
1ine inches and rising Weather warm; light rain.
)epa rted-Shannon, for New Orleans.
PIfTsBuRG September 20-River fourteen feet |
and falling. Weather clear and pleasant
CAIRO, September 2O.-Arived-Future City
rom st. Louis, at P. H.; Capitol City, from St |
4Ouis, at seven clock. River twenty.three fee
even inches and rising. Weather cloudy and
ool. Rain.
EVANSVILLE. September 2O-River thirteen feet
hree inches and falling. Weather cool cloudy
md threatening. Down-Golden Rule, at half |
'ast seven O'Clock last night
st. LouIs, september 2o.-The river has fallen
light inches Weather cloudy very heavy rain |
asst night, and another storm onight
LOUISVILLE, September 20.-River falling; seven |
Get Elk inches IN the canal. Weather warm and |
Loudly.