New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-30

DR.. Henry Letheby, medical officer Of
health for the city Of London, 10 dead.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Damage BY the Blow.
PHILADELPHIA, March 2S-The heavy
wind storm tonight blew down the new
depot of the Twelfth and Sixteenth streets
passenger railway, which covered nearly
square Of ground.
The arches supporting small sunex to
Memorial Hall fell. hurting several men,
one dangerously. The damage to the hall
Centennial Music.
Gilmore will conduct the fourth of July
Murder aDd Suicide.
BoerON, March 29-Joseph Hall, q
drunken halter, beat his wife to death with
pitcher, and then cut his throat fatally.
Premium Cotton.
MEMPHIS, March 29.-The award of q
premium OF $1,000 for the best bale Of cotton
grown in this district, offered by the Mem
phis Cotton Exchange for exhibition at the
to William Taylor, of Lee county, Arkan
sas.
The competition was very good, there be.
ing thirty-tw0 bales presented. The com.
mittee state, as regards staple, color and
handling, this bale is as near perfection ae
possible.
Death Of q California Politician.
DR.. H. l. Brown, . member of the Cali.
forDia Senate, died here TO- day Of aneur-
ism of the heart.
The River Rfstng-A New Cut.O6.
The rise in the river is very slow. but has
almost reached the danger line, and reports
from above show that the present food will
exceed that OF February, or that of last
August. and as all t1ibu saries below here
are at flood tide, there is much uneasness
below here among the planters.
The cutoff made at Devils Elbow last
Saturday is now Q mile wide, and all boats
60 through it.
Homestead Rights In Georgia.
ATLANTA, March 29-The State Supreme
Court unanimously decided that the head
of . family can waive, both for himself and
family, the right to homestead, thus en-.
sbling people to create . valid lien ON the
full value Of property.
Startling Develspments.
SAN FRAKCIscO, March 29.-The evidence
thus far developed by the naval courtmsr-
tial in the trial of Pay Inspector Spsulding
shows . defalcati0n OF over 81 900 900. Pin.
neye, Spaulding's clerk, obtained this large
amount of bankers and individuals on false
vouchers and left for parts unknown.
Less Of Steamer.
The Spanish steamer Elvirs exploded and
sunk of the passages. Many persons killed
and wounded.
On q Strike.
PoT1svILLE, Pa, March 29-Twelve hun
dred men end boys are on q strike against
. reduction of wages.
General Dix.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 29-Ex-Goyernor
John A. Dix has been elected regent of the
University by the Legislature.
Barges Sunk.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, March 29.-The steamer
Ansonis,u with two barees in tow, was
driven ashore and eunk. They will be
raised. No lives lost. The tide on the
Hudson last night was the highest known.
Washing Away.
PUTNAM, VT, March a9.-The water ia in
front of the Putnam Manufacturing Com
pany. The wall is crumbling, and the en-
tire mill will soon 60.
A Rise in the Delaware.
PORT JARVIS, March 29-The Delaware
ID rising rapidly, and there are Indications
of heavy freshet
The Canada Pacific Defeated.
OTTAWA, March 29.-In the House last
night resolutions were moved generally af. l
frming the principle that the Dominion |
should proceed Immediately and con-
tinuously with the Canada Pacific railroad. |
After debate the resolutions we're defeated |
Probabilities.
Once Chief signal Omoer,
Warrington, March %, ls76 $40 P. n.
For the Gulf States. Tennessee and the Ohio
westerly to sSutheriy winds slieat chsT O.. Is
barometer east Of the Mississippi and falling baro
meter in Il e Southwest.
River and Marine News.
soU51wRsf PASS. March 20, M-Barometar
303s. Wind west, blow ing frs sh. Weather cloudV
hazy and cool. AInved-Brtish ship n Mosher'
British bark Brothers and Sisters Aubqey pu DID
ter, iolty: nile dsys from Amsterdam sailed
Steamers st. Mary and Tsppshannock aud sbips
barks Granville, Belle France Plata, Osteriids
0risna and vestlendet. Arrived and sailed for !
SHREVEPORT. March 2s-weather clear and n,..s
ant River rising slowly. Arrived-Durfee frcsr
senefeop. No departur.s. The Fontenele nassed !
s ssa 0ouno up and the Sandy bound down, to.
cksBuRs: March 2S~Passed up-C.sb and
IsysHns .t II A. n; n. sis.ippi Valley tow boat at
MEMPHIS. Mech 2aGThe river rose an inch
ana Is R6T thirty three feet eleven inches.
81 s1s
0l st. Louis. |
ClscrSNArI. March 29.-River tbirty-eixht feet
eleven inches and rising. Weather clear and
windy. Arrir ed-Charles Morgan. from New Or.
cans. D, parted-H. s. Tur er, for New Orleane.
PI1fsBUKG March 29-River nine feet nine | I
inches and rising Weather cloudy and cool |
LoUBvILLB March 29-River il ing: fourteen feet
Eight IL ches in the canal. Weather cool ard clear
Dewn-Mary Houston, froln Cincinnati to New
Orleans. :
:, ssAmvIIs March 2s.River thirty two feet nine
Down-Robsrt Mitchell, at ten O'Clock last night I
CAIRO, March 29.-A,rved-kObert Mitchell | I
from cincinnati, at A. NJ; Thompson Dean from | :
New oIifa1s At r. NJ Colorado, nom St Louis
:! ; ursnd Lake. from New Orleans at p |
~. Nparted-Robe 1T Mitchell for New Orleans I
D nocn; colorado for vickebure 1t s p M. [
Hfand LAKE. Tor st Louie, at Up H. River forty. | !;
q ur ieet d ten inches aid rising Weather clear
ST. LOUIS March 2s-Arrived-titv ~ ua,ar. {
from Vicksbulg, Belle of shrevt port and Scndder
from kew C1leaus Depslt+d-BsmsrcK and |
fae ger for New Orleans. hiver hss risen thirt..
inches weather c. and warmer. Tbs snn y.ga g
melting rspidly no BLU" I
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