The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-08-15
GENERAL NEWS.

| LYNcHBURG, Aug 14.-Thos. Withers, a negro
boy who killed girl, was hanged yesterday. He
succeed three times in placing his feet on the
| edge of the trap and drawing himself up al
BosroN, Aug. ia freight locomotive ex.
ploded in the freight yard on the Fitchburg road,
Charleston. Several persons hurt
patch says: The Grand Army protest against
Mr. Davis making an address at the State Fair.
CHICAGO. Aug. IA dispatch says Revenue
Agent Joyce, of st. Louis, is at Green Lake, Wis,
and says the court officers know it. He holds
himself ready to obey an order Of court at any
time.
ATLANTIC CRY, Aug. 14.-Mrs. Hannah Rogers,
OF Ardmoore, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, near
Philadelphia, was drowned here to-day. She
came with party Of exoursionists. Body not
yet recovered.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 14.-Early this morning
heavy seizure Of crooked high wines was made
by the Internal Revenue Department. The stuff
consisted OF ffty-two barrels OF high wines, con-
tanning 3435 gallons, and were taken as the prop
erty OF f. Btrgenthal Il Bro, distillers, IN the
the First district of Wisconsin. The goods were
consigned to parties in this city, upon whom no
suspicion rests
BosroN, Aug 14.-Brock & Currier, late ehoe
firm, were each sentenced to fourteen months
imprisonment for fraudulent bankruptcy.
New YORK, Aug. IA letter from an Ameri-
can resident Of Costa Rica says: In July q num-
Der Of Jesuits entered Costa Rica from Gua,e-
mals, whence they had been expelled. When
within ten miles of the capitol they were ordered
to stop. Congress met the same day, and two
thousand Masons went in 9 body to Congress
Hall and petitioned for the Jesuits removal as
mischievous members of society.
"The President, who is Mason, and several
members prominent in debate and influence,
made able speeches on the subject, overriding
those who favored charitable protection for the
Jesuits Congress finally voted them $500 for
their immediate wants and ordered them to leave
the country"
AT meeting Of the Board OF Managers Of the
Produce Exchange to-day, amended articles of
agreement with New York Central, Erie and
Pennsylvania Railroads, concerning the inspec-
ton, grading and delivery OF grain were reported
by the Committee on Grain, and their adoption
at an early day.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 14-The express train on the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad was thrown from
the track last night near Huron, Indiana. No
body hurt The railroad officials attribute the
accident to the removal Of q rail by some
malicious person. and offer q reward for the az
rest OF the miscreant.
NEW YORK, August 14.-By mutual arrange.
ment the Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific
Companies have decided to advance the tariff be-
and Albany twenty-five per cent. The advance
goes into effect on Monday
SCRANTON, Aug. 14.-While six men we're pas
sing down the slope of the Mount Pleasant Mine
m this city. an empty car became detached and
packing down xii ed two and fatally hurt one.
FALL RIVER, Aug. 14-The balloting Of the
vorkmen whether they should resume work next
tuesday or continue the vacation, resulted in
avor Of the latter by 1920 yeas to 1897 nays.