The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-02
GENERAL NEWS.

| BALTIMORE. Oct. 1.-The negro Thos Oscar,
Who ESCAPED from Middlesex county while
nnder sentence of death for outraging white
woman. has been arrested and held for
reouisition from the Virginia authorities.
IAN FRANCISCO, Oct. Formal notice is
given that the Bank Of California will open
New YORK Oct There are suspiciens
that the Rev. DR.. P0teous was foully De
with. His watch was gone, and there were
marks of blows on his head.
TouIsy11IE. Oct. Louis Rheim, who re-
Gently robbed 1.-The Planters National Bank,
ia a defaulter in sos, 900, taken during the
mast five wears. The bank will 60 into hqui-
dation.
heen Secretary of the National Cotton Ex-
change since its organization, has rendered
his resignation of that office, IN consequence
of Increased duties imposed under the last
| convention, and MemphisiC Exchange,
of which he is also secretary, requiring all MS
attention. 1:., T.
~ accents Of the Bank of California in this
citv. state that they will pay all outstanding
drafts of the Bank of California on and after
Saturday, the I'd inst.
NEW YORK. Oct. 1.-The Faraday leaves
London on Wednesday to repair the Direct
New York, Oct. 1.-The usual Friday even
inc services were held at Plymouth Church
this evening. Mr.. Beecher was present 1or
the first time since his return, and mace some
remarks about his work in the WHITE Noun
tains. The church was crowded and hundreds
of people were unable to OBTAIN ADMISSION,
RRooKIYN. Oct. 1.-The remains Of DR..
Porteous were buried to-day. His friends
give no credence to the story that he was the
| victim Of foul play.
| GALVESTON Oct 1.-CoL A. q. Belo has
purchased the entire interest of the late Will
lard Richardson in the Galveston Ners, and
that paper announces the change to-day
There is no change in the organization OF the
Office.
| VIoKsBuRa. Oct. 1.-The Cotton Exchange
was formally opened to-day. and Is not ready
for business. The Interstate Levee Conven.
ton will assemble here tomorrow with q 1uli
representation.
DIES MONIES, Iowa. Oct. line presloentlai
party have gone to Denver.
FARHAvEN, vt, Oct. by collision OF
two trains two persons we're killed, and the
engines and several freight cars completely
demolished.
Lou1syuLE. Oct. 1.-The Coou'ier-J Journals
Nashville special says fifty policy-holders OF
the st. Louis Mutual Life Insurance Company
living in Middle Tennessee, have filed suits
to recover annual premiums amounting TO
fory thousand dollars, on the grounds that
the company has failed to comply with con-
tracts. Twenty thousand dollars IN bonds
have been attached.
BOSTON, Oct. 1.-The jury in the j fferson
Borden mutiny case convicted Miller and
Smith of murder, and acquitted Glew.
Shepard, Hoil & Co., extensive lumber
dealers, have failed. Liabilities $1,000, 900.
Boston banks hold nearly 81 .00O, 600 Of their
paper. Montreal banks hold $500, 900.
FALL RIVER, Oct. 1.-Twenty-eight mills
visited this morning show large increase in
hands The military and police are still on
day, but no disturbances are reported.
, tee of the diocese of Ohio have given unanl.
nous consent to the conservation OF DR.. Nc
Laren, Bishop elect of Illinois.
CINCINNATI, Oct. 1.-The Van Vert Wooden
Mills. at Van Vert, Ohio, burned to-day
Loss estimated at sS5, 1000. Insured.
SAN Francisco, Oct. Naval Paymastel
j. S. Cunningham arrived to relieve paymas
ter Spaulding. The court of inquiry will as
semble at More Island Oct. 5, to examine
Spaulding's accounts; the latter supposed te
be involved by the speculation OF q. NJ Pin
ney, late purchasing clerk.
Admiral Rogers, of More Island Navy
Yard. states that he does not know the amoun
of the defalcation, but it is supposed to bt
very large. Spauldipg last night stated thai
the losses would fall on individuals, and no
on the department.
Pinney's frauds consisted in fraudulently
filing up certificates for payments due on
contracts which had been signed in blank by
Spaulding and hypothecating them to certain
parties, with notes of responsible parties at
. tached, and that the makers and indorsers
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knew nothing Of the transactions until the
certificates were presented for payment.
ATLANTA Oct. Col. Jno. M. Calhoun
formerly mayor Of Atlanta, is dead.
HALIFAX, Oct 1.-The first case under the
new law authorizing the confinement of habit
ual drunkards on the complaint of friends is
progressing. The prosecutor is the father
in-law of the defendant, who is well to do
citizen.
| PROBABILITIES.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-For the Gulf States