New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
To BE HANGED.

WORCESTER, Mass, October II -Samue
j. Frost, on trial for the murder of his
bro:her-.n-iaw, Frederick p. Towne, in Pc
tersEam, July A, was found guilty and sen
fenced to be hanged.
Fire in Steam Mill.
AUGUSTA, Me-, October A fire oc
Cured in the steam mill Of the Kennebee
Land and Lumber Company, on the cas-,
side of the river. The mill with its yalua.
consumed. Loss $4,000. A derrick fell
fatally injuriDg Herbert L. Beale and Sc.
vereiy injuIing Charles Diplock, members
of Pacific Fire Company.
The Whisky Trials.
MILWAUKEE. October 15.-In tine whisky
cases to-day Judge Drummond overruled
the notion to quash the indictment against
Taft s. Weller, and sustained the demurrer
to plea in abatement. In the latter decision
he held it competent for the same grand
jury to act for the district and circuit court,
even though they are sworn but once.
The case against George Q. Erkstine, col
lector, was called.
The Pembroke Murderer.
CONCORD, N. H., October ia tramp
who was seen lurking about the woods in
the neighborhood of the Pembroke tragedy
has been arrested at Pittsfeld. Drew,
against whom there was some evidence, and
whose life was threatened by the people,
has been released on his own recognizance.
No clue OF value has yet been discovered.
Arrest of Counterfeiters.
CINCINNATI, October l4.-Aluis Herdberg.
Barthel Spitelsberger, David Grail and
Anna Grail were arrested here last even
ing, charged with passing counterfeits on
the First National Bank OF Aurora, Illinois,
Only about $500 in counterfeit money was
found in their possession. After examina.
ton the parties were committed in default
of bail.
Earthquake mt San francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, October IA sharp
shock of earthquake was experienced here
about 6 P. H., the vibrations being from east
to west. Advices from Santa Clara valley,
south of San Francisco, mention the occur
renee of a similar shock there. No damage
is reported.
A Young Girl Outraged.
BINoHAMToN, N. Y, October 15-Min.
ME German, aged nine, while walking with
younger sister, was waylaid and out
ragged. The children's screams brought two
ladies to their assistance. The ruffian
escaped in the woods. Subsequently
rested and identified. The officers had
trouble in keeping the people from lynch
ing him. The girl may die.
Run on'a Boston Savings Bank.
BosToN, October 15.-There was quite
run on the Home Savings Bank to-day.
The bank paid all that came without exact
ing notice.
Settling the Fishery Question.
OTTAWA, Ont, October l5-Mr. Ford and
Mr.. Beergne, the English officials appointed
to act with Sir A. T. Gait, the British com
missioner of the International commission
of the fisheries settlement, are busily en-
gagged in preparing the case for the commits
sion.
1t is understood that a gentleman of
Salem, Massachusetts, will be the United
States commissioner, and Judge Foster. of
Boston, the American agent. The third
commissioner remains to be chosen by the
Austrian ambassador at London. When
this takes place the commission will be fully
organized and will proceed to business.
Death of Caleb Cushing's Brother.
EEwBURYPoRT, October l5.-Hon. Will
liam Gushing, youngest brother of Caleb
Gushing, is dead. He was tiity.two years
of age.
PHILADELPHIA, October 15.-Philadel-
phias z, ChicagOs 10. Only eight innings
played.
NEW YORK. October l5-The following
ls the comparative statement of cotton for |
the week ending to-day.