New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-04
MISCELLANEOUS.
Moody and Sankey mt Chicago

CHICAGO October 2-The noon prayer
meeting to-day, led by Moody and Sankey,
filled Upper Hall About 100 ministers OF
Chicago and vicinity were on the platform.
Fifty first Pealm. DR.. Mitchell spoke on
penitence, adv Using those who we're weep
ing to dry their tears, break off their sins,
and do works suitable for repentance.
Mr.. Moody, 1t the evening meeting, said
the noon meeting, with its deep religious
power, was even more encouraging than
the great crowds in the Tabernacle on Sun.
day.
In the Tabernacle at eight O'Clock. nearly
ON Courage" Mr.. Sankey sang "Waiting
and Watching" with effect. The leading
city clergy are engaging heartily in the
meetings, which are becoming the chief
topic Of thought and conversation in this
city. The success of the revival work
seems to be assured.
A Farmer Robbed asd Murdered.
WORCESTER, Macs, October 2-John
Ballard, . farmer, living six miles from
here, was murdered and robbed here to-
night. No clue to the murderer.
A Gambling Quarrel and a Murder.
CHEYENNE, w. T., October 3-Joseph
Waters was shot and instantly killed by
Robert Holland 1T Laramie City to-day.
rel. Both parties are colored.
A Policeman ehet By Prison Guard.
ST. PAUL, October Sat Fairbault, this
morning, Henry Caverrick, . policeman,
approached the guard at the jail, in which
ia confined the Younger brothers-the
Mortified banditti-when the guard shot
him through the heart, killing him instant.
". The policeman had been ordered to
keep away from the Jail.
sale Of tho Richmsnd Enquirer.
RICHMOND, October 3-The Richmond
Enquirer. which has been suspended sew.
erai weeks, was sold ct auction to-day, DR..
j. G. Beattie becoming the purchaser at
$500. An effort lie now being made to pur-
chase the paper from him to be published
in the interest Of the Republican party. 1t
is more than probable such sale will be soon
contaminated.
A Reunion Of the Governors.
PHILADELPHIA. October Sit is pro-
posed to conclude the State day observ-
ances at the Centennial Grounds with re-
union of al the Governors of the States
and Territories on the tenth of November
or upon q later day, at which the outgoing
and incoming President of the United
States will be present. Arrangements are
in contemplation for combining the State
day of Virginia with that OF Maryland, on
grand national tournament. Accommoda-
tions for seating l00, 900 persons will be pro-
vided within the grounds near Georges
Hill.
Probabilities.
WAR DHPARrnRNf,)
ONCE Chief Signal Ofncer.
Warrington, October 3. l876-4:30 P. N. }
For the Gulf States, falling, followed by rising
barometer, light to fresh variable winds and
partly cloudy weather. with higher temRera ure
along the coast and lower over the interior, aud
possibly rain art - in the Southwest.
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST PASS October 3, 6 P. NJ Barometer 90
Wind northeast, light. Arrlved-Ame'icsn ship
Zephyr Sweetzer, master from LvsrpOal, III bal
last to master; American sChCCne r Mary Ellen.
Gasey .r sese1 say' nm Enasn with
vIoKsBuRs. October 3-Weather cool and fair.
Down -Pargoud at A. n and Matches at s p. n.
MsnPHn, October 3.-The river fell five inches;
now stande seventeen feet three inches Weather
Miller frum ArkAnAas river. beDarted-James
Howard for St. Louis, Hard Cash fer White river,
Dick Fulton and tow south, Illinois for ticksburg
CIH0INHAfl, October 3.-klver fourteen feet one
inch and falling. Weather cloudy and cool, light
P11TsBuse, october 3-River four feet eleven
inches and falling. Weather cloudy and pleasant
inches and f.iiinS. weather Cloudy sn t te
A. N.
CAI.o. October s-Arrived-Grand Tower, from
vicksburg, at a. M: Departed-Grand To~e
for st. Louis, at a. NJ. River twenty feet four
inches and falling. Light rain. Mercury $50.
LOUISVILLE, October 3.-R,ver abOus stationary;
eight feet IN tn. canal. Raining.
st. Louis. October 3-Arrived Maud from vicks
burg. DepsIted-Susie Silver for New Dreams
Capitol City. for Vicksburg. The river has fallen
five inches. Wealth. Gle udy and cold.