New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30
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CINCINNATI, January 29-Slaughteret
to date 4s3,367, against 469,547 hogs lao
A Flood Threatened.
Continued rains; flood is threatened
River rising three inches per hour
Good for Divorce.
COLUMBUS, O., January ga b,ii ma
been introduced in the Senate MAKING
years drunk good for divorce.
Freshet mt Louisville.
louisville. January 29.-The residence
and stores along the levee are rapidly hlllnl
With water. The rain is general and con
tinuee.
Reduced Rates.
ROCHESTER, N. Y. January 29.-Th'
ahoemakers are at work at reduced rates.
Additional Indictments.
CHICAGO. January GA number OF az
diti0nal indictments found, including n.
Miller, ex-county treasurer, tor WHISKY
frauds.
Jealousy and Murder.
ASvede named Peter Nelson was found
dead. His wife confessed che had beer
crossed and accused OF lnhdellty, wheI
she struck him repeatedly Win nttlt
axe and cut his throat.
Kerr Not a Candidate.
PHILADELPHIA, January 29.--Speake.
Kerr has written q letter, dated the twenty
fifth, to j. H. Real saying 1t is not his de
sire that his name shall be used in con
nection with the national ticket this year
The following is the full, text OF the letter
WASHINGTON, January Is, 1876.
To J. n. Real, Esq, Philadelphia:
DEAR SIR-Several days ago l received
by mail, accompanied with your card, an
article over your name, published IN tne
Delaware county Democrat OF December ~
last. perused the article with much in
farest. and MANY of its views command my
UNQUALIFIED approval; but have only time
now to thank you for your very kind refer
ence to me in that article, and say that ii
is not nv desire in any degree whatever
that my name shall be used in con-
nection with the national ticket OF
this year. The Indiana Democracy will
present to our next rational convention
another of her sons as q candidate tor the
presidency-Governo HendIicks-in whose
advocacy for that high place will stand
with. them in hearty cooperation. In my
Judgment. our friends this year can not do
better. if so well, than to nominate Gov
ernor Hendricks.
lam, with great respect, very truly yours,
NJ. C. KERR,
The Mckee Trial.
ST. LOUIS, January 29.-All the ap
pr0aches to the courthouse are filled with
persons to hear Dan Voorhees, defending
Mckee.
Going to the Black Hills.
OMAHA, January GA large number
left here during the past week for the
Black Hills Many are arriving daily, en-
route from the East. Much trouble is an
ticipated with the Indians in that section
this summer. The ArapahOes, who have
been south, say they are all determined ON
war for the possession of the Black Hills
country, and are prepared for it. 1t is not
thought that the government will interfere
to keep the miners out, but will leave them
to protect themselves.
Impeachment of Mississippi Officials.
MEMPHIS, January GAN Aralanche
jackson, Mississippi, special tonight says:
1t is reported the committee has evidence
rendering the impeachment of Governor
Davis certain.
There is no question about Superinten-
dent of Education CardOza's guilt. He will
certainly be removed.
The committee investigating the case of
Governor Ames is reticent. NOtwithstand-
ing the vOluminOus testimony, the impress
sion prevails that the impeachment will not
be pressed, as conviction is regarded uncer-
tain.
An 1nsolvent Insurance Company.
Application has been filed in the Chan
Gerry Court by Mrs. Susan Nelson for wind
ing up the affairs of the Southern Life In
surance Company, on the ground Of its
insolvency.
The Pension Frauds.
Esquire H. c. Brewer, of this county, was
convicted to day of completely with Nc
Combs, the collector of fraudulent bounty
claims. The jury recommended him to the
mercy of the court. Sentence was with
held.
George Y. Smith, jointly indicted with
Brewer, was acquitted.
FIrcHBURG. Mass, January 29.-John
Lackey, of Lominster, prominent bust
nees man, failed. Liabilities $50, 900; assets
$780, 900.
NASHVILLE, January 29-At McEoven |
Station, Humphreys county, to-day, an old |
man named jackson was deliberately MUIR
dered by Q saloon keeper, A. j. PembertOn. |
As far az is knewn there was no prOvoca |
ton. PembertOn was arrested and placed |
in Jail. Threats of lynching were INDUCED |
in, which may yet be carried out.
Freight Train b Robbed.
train on the Pennsylvania railroad was |
robbed Of $4,000 worth of goods, which were |
thrown from the train. The goods were |
mostly for Western merchants.
Probabilities.
WAR DEPARTMENT. /
ONCE Chief Signal Officer, |
Warrington January 49, 1876. 40 p. N.
For the Gulf States, partly cloudy wealth
n, northerly to easterly winds, lower tenn
oerature than on Saturday, and rising ba-
'ometer east of the Mississippi.
Eor thu Cnuth Atlantic Stafon Dorf1v
solder weather, with northerly to westerly |
winds, rlsing barometer, and areas of rain
The Ohio river will continue to rise, and
the danger will increase at stations between
Cincinnati and Paducah. Floods will occur
u the Mississippi between Cairo and Mem
phis, and the river will probably reach the
Danger line at Memphis Tuesday.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, January %, PM
Barometer 3O:3O. Wind north, strong.
Weather cloudy and cool. Arriyed-Ameri.
san schooner Excelsior. Arnet, master, six
md half days from Bara The ship
Trenton that was at anchor outside, for or
1ers, has sailed for Pensacola. The steamer
SuillermO is at anchor inside, and the ship
success is aground on the bar, bound out.
The steamer George w. Elder is at anchor
outside, awaiting chance to come in.
PAss-A-LOUrRE, January %, IL M.-Wind
'Ou.HwoeV' Strung WeaGnor cIOuOy ana |
,ool. Arrived-British bark Melbourne,
,wenty-one days rom Savannah. No de-
3artu es.
VICKsBURG, January 29.-Down-Scud.
Ter, 1t 2 p. M. Arlnton, at Bpm. Up
Pargoud and Genevieve, on time. In
St. Louis.
MEMPHIS. January 29.-River rising
Iteadily; now within three feet of danger
inc. Weather clear and cold. Depsrted-
legal Tender, for Arkansas river; Ruth, for
White river; Helena, for Vicksbu1g; Colo
ado and Grand Tower, for st. Louis.
CINCINNATI, January 29-River fifty-one
eef eiahf inchaa and falling Denarfad |