The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-07-20

LOUISVILLE, July 19.-Jackson's defalc'
ton will probably reach s75 900.
ST.. LOUIS, July 19.-Mitchell & Co. s fur
niture factory burned Loss $50, 600.
CHICAGO. July 19-In-co coming vessels Civ
reports making it circumstantially certain
that the balloon went into Lake Michigan
and the aeronauts drowned.
BALTIMORE, July 19-The three suits III
stituted in the Court of Common Pleas or
Friday last, by the Governor of Mar land,
State Controller and State Treasurer, respec-
lively composing the Board of Public Works,
against the Baltimore American for libel, the
damages claimed being $500 in each case,
are likely to become adjudicated ruling cases.
To-day Reverdy Johnson rendered his pro-
fessional services to the proprietors of the
american, which having been accepted, Mr.
Johnson's appearance was entered in each
case as their attorney. In his letter volun-
teering his services, Mr.. johnson says: "NIy
motive for making this offer was that from
| the ground on which l understand the suits
have been brought, bought that the public
interest was concerned, and that the freedom
and usefulness of the public press were in
volved.
This being my impression, | can not agree
to receive any pecuniary compensation.
Owing to the high official and equally high
social character and reputation of the plain
tiffs, there can be no likelihood of compro.
mise or settlement short of decision of
legal tribunal, the official conduct of these
gentlemen being involved on the one part in
these cases, and the extent of the right and
liberty Of the press to criticise and charge
corruption to public officers on the other.
The suits have already attracted attention
throughout the State. Both parties are rep
resented by the ablest counsel in Maryland.
CHARLESTON, S. c., July 19.-In the Parker
trial at Columbia to-day the argument was
closed by Attorney General Melton for the
State, and after an elaborate charge from
Judge Carpenter, the case was given to the
jury.
New YORK, July 19.-The Portuguese brig
Farlo, from Oporto for Halifax, was totally
wrecked. July l3. on Safe Island Her cap
tain, steward and one man were drowned
Her cargo, consisting of corkwood and salt,
is a total loss.
TRENTON, July ia boiler explosion took
place this morning at Whitehead's rubber
mills, short distance from this city, Two
men were badly scalded. The explosion will
involve considerable loss.
VINEYARD HAVEN July 19.-The schooners
Willie Harris and Narragansett collided The
Harris sunk. Her crew were saved. She is |
in dangerous position for passing vessels. |
Gay Head light bears from the wreck S. w. |
huout tuIeo oil d uHlI miles, ana larpdulln |
Cave light N. E. by N. about three and half
miles.
New YORK, July 19.-The Booksellers Ex-
change and Clearing House or Book Fair was
opened this morning Among the publishers
and manufacturing houses represented are
twelve from Philadelphia and one from Balti-
more.
NORFOLK. July 19.-The Board Of Health
make the following statement: The rumor
that yellow fever existed in this city origin
sted in Washington, and was published in the
Boston journal of the 18th inst. as dispatch
rom Washington, is utterly without founda-
ion, nor is il believed that q naval Officer at
his station made any such statement as that
mentioned in the Journal Of said date. There
3 no case nor has there been one of yellow
ever either in this city or at the quarantine
station this season. This statement is made
oy order of the Board of Health, and signed
~ the health officer. {
New YORK, June ia Key West letter, of
uiy 8, says: Among the most prominent
persons who have died here of yellow fever {
re Mr.. Allen, telegraph operator; Mrs
Townsend, wife of the Deputy Collector Of
customs; Mr.. Van Dusen, Methodist clergy
nan; Mr.. Hogan, cigar manufacturer; Mr.
chief engineer of the revenue
utter Seward; Mr.. Polhemus, second en-
ineer of the revenue cutter Seward; Mr.
ohnson, lighthouse establishment, and
lany others of less note.