New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-16


PHILADELPHIA, January 14.-District A.
torney Bruesum, Of Caroline, Maryland, is
at the Girard House in this city. He says
that from all he can learn the dueling
ground was McGinniB' farm, which Ia To-
Gated partly in Delaware and partly in
Maryland, and the ecene about 400 yards
from the Delaware line. near Maryland.
His informant tells him May was hit, and
that he was attended by DR.. A. Smith, of
Baltimore, and that the patient was at
ducking house on GuDpowder creek.
1t is reported that Fred May stopped at
one of the hotels in this city from Monday
morning until Wednesday night, when he
took the midnight train for New York, and
that he r. gistered as Fred Miles.
The Turf.
SAN Francisco, January la The trial
yesterday at the Bay District Park, be-
tween Sam Purdy and Rome, to wagon,
mile hestR, three In five, for $1,000 a side,
was won easily nv Rome in three straight
heats. Time-2;3l II; 2:27l4; 2;26A.
ca the Track.
ST. LOUIS, January 15-A train with 200
soldiers, en- route to Washington, was
thrown from the track by broken rails near
Warrenton. None seriously hurt.
A Sick Bishop.
BALTIMORE, January 4-The physicians
attending Bishop Wittingham report his
condition somewhat improved to night.
Death Of n Theatrical Manager.
PrTTsBURG, January l5-V. G. Beamer,
theatrical manager, died at Jacksonville,
Florida, yesterday.
Christian Association Convention.
RICHMOND, Va, January l5-The Third
Annual Convention of the Young Mems
Christian Association of Virginia, closed it's
session in the First Presbyterian Church of
Petersburg, Sunday evening. 7. d. Ran
som, of StauntOn, presided. The Interna-
tional Executive Committee was represent
ed BY Mr.. George A, Hall and Mr.. Thomas
X, Cree, of New York, and General George
ID. johnson, of Alabama. Interesting ad.
dresses were delivered by Rev. DR.. Reed
and Rev. DR.. Jones, of Richmond, and
others. Mr.. Cree spoke upon the aesocia-
ton work, and the Importance of an eff
cient State organization.
Mr.. Hall gave two Bible readings and
presented the work OF the international
committee.
General johnson spoke of the Importance
of the work among oOlOred young men.
Resolutions were adopted co amending
the work of the international committee,
aud the work among cOlOred young men.
Resolutions were also adopted expressing
sorrow for the death of MIR. Bliss, the sweet
singer, and of coincidence with the relatives
ana friends of the family.
Mr.. Hall, Mr.. Cree, General johnson,
Colonel MUmferd and others speak in Rich
mond to night.
Indi .stiOns.
WAR DEPARTMENT \
ONCE Chief signal Oflcer,
Washington, January Is, ls77-4;5O P. M. }
In the South Atlantic States falling followed
by rising barometer, briak TO hiah houtherlJ
winds, veering to northwest, threatening and
rainy weather will prevail, succeeded by cold and
In the Gull States ris ng barometer, brisk
occasionally high, northwest winds, and ooeasiona
rains 70 might in the Kast Gulf States; Tuesday
decidedly colder, clear or clearing weather.
In Tennessee and Ohio valley, rapidly rising
barometer, brisk aad high north to west winds
minishipg In foIcer decidedly colder and clear
IA che Middle States. falling and low barometer
increasing northeast to southeast winds, warmer
rainy weather, partly turning to snow in thu
northern portion and succeeded by rapidly ria
ing barometer, winds shifting to brisk or higl
northwest falling temperature, and clearing
weather.
Usutionary signals continue from North Caro-
ina to Maine. and are ordered for the Gulf coast
River and Marine News.
SOUTHWEST Pass, January l5,. 8 P M-wint
south, strong; weather thick and foggy. Arrived
British steamship Mississippi, Lyndal, master, a
1870 A. NJ, from Liverpool via Corunna and Ha
vsnA, to silas Weeks Co. chip Forest Eagle
Hosmer master, fity.seven days from Havre, t
master; bark Scotland, Rogers Inaser, thirty day
from Boston, with general cargo, TO Norton
days from Sharpness Point, in ballast, t. a. K. Nil
Ter & Co.. schooner Adlis Vessels. johnson from
San Bias. with cargo Of oocoanuts, bound to New
York, put in in distress and will be lowed to q
eitYi schooner Joshua Grindle, Truthy, master
from Porto OAbello, 10 master. Sailed-Steamship
Mediator Andsan and City Of Mexico bark Add G
Kader.
PoRT EADs January Is. s p M.-wind south
east. Weather f0ggy. Arrived-KorWegiAn bari
Flora. Federson, master, forty three days fSon
Bordeaux, to master; schooner Hannah, COoheI
master, seven days from Port ANTONIO, to J.
SHRSTnPoR4, January IS. Arrived - clifford
from Coushatta. Departed-clitforo and Florence
Weather warm and cloudy sill day now turnin
cold
/ four inches since Saturday. Up-Pargoud, at A
n. AIrived-et. Genevieve. Hatchez has no
| arrived. No boats up or down Sunday. Weathe
MHMPHIs, january Is River rose twenty tw
i inches. Maximum thermometer so. Arrived
James Howard from New OEleana
CfscTNNATI, January I5.-River thirty-tWo fee
nine inchee aud rising. heavy rain prevsies
Iatil ?. n, The snow land ice are disappearing
The ice ran very heayy neaiiy al day, bat Is dc
CAmo, January I5.-AIrfved-J. W. Garrett, frou
New Ofleens. No departures; River eight fee
but growing colder Strong vest wind since darS
Heavy ice from broken goIgee above has bee
les nssses st Paducah broke at ; ?. r.. doing n
svasynLz January Is--Rained all night an
I
/ ioggy tonight River has Eison ave feet seYe
Inohes IN the past tweEty -four hours; now thin
teen feet seven inches on the gauge. ThS ic
broke ct 0wenaboro at A. NJ, and moved her
At intervals. but haa been running ateadiiy ainc
| P. H.. and did but Kite damage except at Hmm
/ phreg's wharfb0At, which is sunk and liable TO b
| cut down. the ice brohe at Henderson this ever
ing, doing no damage.
flzFaBUna. January l5.--Rver fourteen feet an
rising. 1t has been raining hard and steady sine
| early morning Weather warm and wiad high
1 Brownsville feperts fourteen test ak inches an
L failing slowly weather warm aud rainr. 0reeni
boro reports nine feet and falling. Moraantow
Il eight feet and raining hard. Allegheny ut o
Guy la sttl closed; " has boon raining all the q
ternO0H, but no aiHns yet OF . bEask un. Tho 10
viii probably come out Of the Youghiogheny 4
night
LoUfaFnBs. January 1s.--Rlser rising and fun
ice. Very little damage done here. The ThOml
son Dean leaves for heW Orleans tomorrow
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