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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-25
new ORLEANS CLEARING HOUSE.


Fhus far this week .... 81 $685. 7s 81 e2l6 1863
Sesss l sae eel week. s 80 81 IS
Total week before. 390O.sA 50 s9s, $50 2
| Gold :. opened at ll30lI3A, agains
1885 at New York, and after . Unite.
business. closed ss the opening rates in botl
markets. touching ll3l during the interim
at New York. The sales were confined t,
$4,000, embracing $4,000 at ll2s4, $4,000 a
ll31s, and $4,000, $1,000 and $4,000 at Il3A
No sales Of silver were reported. Ameri
l01. and Mexican dollars at "a 094Aa. gold
Foreign exchange opened at previous
rates, and under the subsequent advance in
gold at New York rose 2-l0 y cent for ster
ling, and IL for francs, but owing to the sub
eequent decline in gold in that market the
fer4er recedsd to!ts previous position, while
the Latter retained the improvement. The
movement was limited. The sales of ster
ling were confined to fl2OO AL clear at
S5 30, tlOOQ bank at S. S., aud fl000 do,
for gold, ut $3.50. -;
The only. sales. of francs reported were
$4,000 commercial.at 4:5SsA, and 40, O00 bank
st455
At the clo-e sterling bills we're quoted
ut IS 49 0a 50 for bill of lading and AL
clear. and nominal for bank, and francs at
ASA a O<or commercial and 4.550- for
bank.
New York sight continues in light sup.
ply and limited demand: ruling at previ-
$4,000 private BANKERS On New York. al
932 y cent premium, and $4,000 ON Bos-
ton at VI.
The banks continue to check on New
York at Is v cent premium, and commet-
cial sight is still quoted at -05l6.
The only sale of stocks reported was s.
shares Crescent City. Insurance Company
Under the probability that the ordinance
noted above will pass at the next meeting
Of the Council, and thereby define the status
OF city bouds, they show a little better feel
ing. but are, however, unchanged, being
still quoted poIpjnal, as follows: Now cur
rercy eeveh per cents, do old, seven-thirty
stEeet improvements, and do street Assess
ments. all ex bali coupon, at -a32h; gold
bearing seven per cents administration &C.
ries),' ex half COUPON, at --033. and do
drainage seriesl ct about l v. cent lower;
Jefferson City eight per cents, ex half c9u..
pom, also. at -033; six per cents RAILROAD
Issues, ten per cents, and five per cents
six per cents, old consolidated, with coupon,
1t As q 46; and seven thirty wharf improve
mentl, ex halt coupon, at IS. The sales
$4,000 city gold bearing seven per
'ents drainage series, at 81, and $4,000 do
1t 32A. :.
The movement in new State ccnsols was
# fair extent, the sales summing up
IA, 900, comprising $4,000 at 1914, &i5, OO0
q reeale) at 53ls, $1,000 at 53ss. and $1,000
md $4,000 at 53a. Toe market closed at
3A q 53l9-the same as yesterday.
Nothing was reported in Metropolitan
'olice warrants. which are still quoted at
500.
No transactions were reported in State
PARENTS. Issues Of 1874 are still quoted at
nd previous years, fundsble at IS a sc, and
%, not fundable, at -029.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-25

GUPERIOR DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ OF Orleans, No. 69, 34O-By virtue of a writ of
heIi facias to me directed by the honorable the
Superior District Court for the parish of Orleans in
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Mer.
chants and AuctiOneersN Exchange, Royal street.
between Canal and Customhouse streets in The,
Second District of this city, on FRIDAY Il ptemh4r
D, lS75, at twelve O'Clock NJ, the following dc.
OAE ChREAIN LOr OF GROUND: situated in
the Second District Of this city il square number
eighty three, bounded BY DAuphine Hospital.
Burgundy and Crsulides streets design tied as lot
number three, Aeasurng thirt y seven feet on
Dauphire sweet, BY sevent = five feet In depth
Seized in the above suit
1erms-Cash Oh the spot.
EUeiENR WA0GAMAE
auta se5 "a Civil Sheriff of the Parish, of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-25

CUPERIoR DISTRICT court FoK THR PARSE
~ of Orleans, No. g. S79-By- virtue Of q writ of
H Ter faeias to me directed BY the honorable the
the above entitled cause for city taxes of 1914
will proceed to sell at public auction ut the Mer.
chants and AuctOneers' Exchange, ROYAL street
between Canal and OustomHouse streets, in the
second District Of this city, on FRIDAY, september
scribed property, to Wit VIZ
ONE GER, Ais LOT or GROUND. .ituated in the
Fist District Of this city In square hunter one
hundred and fifteen, bounded BY Melpomene Tern
schore Constance and Annunciation ltreets de-
isnated as lot number three measuring twen,r.
and sis tv feet in depth. oo
eeized in the above suit
4erniz-Cash on the spot
EUGENE WAGGAMAN
au24 se5'4 Civil Sheriff OF the Parish Of a,,,oa,
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FOR BENT.


'1'O AENT..:. .A.......w..........TO RENT.
LARGE AND PLEASANT FURNISHED ROOMS.
in suits or singiy. in desirable locality. AL the
cou6o1t Is of a.honse guaranteed. Apply at Nh. 100
Baronne street. iva,
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COMMERCIAL.
Tuesday EvENIiNa, August "a, 1875.

CoTToN--The sales to-day embraced 1sl
bales. at full prices, especially for the mid.
ding and better qualities. In revising our
qaosstions we raise the outside figures Of
the inside Of low middliag and strict low
middi:ng.to the same extent We give also
the figures and report of the Exchange in
tun, Is below:
AMERICAN STANDARD OF CLASSIFICATION.
General Exchange
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WANTED.

WANT1D TO PURCHAsE-A ssoog
Primer. address 1o1 e, s SI' Nav 0rlsaaa 4
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-. haeteorelesicil and River keperts...
The following statement of the weather
and rivers is furnished by the Signal Service
officer stationed at New Orleane:
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goiis % board and engaged for shipment.
WA Get down at Che. opening this morning
e. a. 40eo bales, embracing 5000 for Liverpool,
North and 500 for Mexico; which, when de-
Quoted from the stock On hand by eur
running statemens last. evening: l4,406,
leaves 5000 bales to represent the quantity
at tho landing and In presses unsold or
awaiting orders.
The Exchange reports: "Salas 300 bales
Market firm" Its quotations for low mid
ding and middling are raised lac.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Bsles
Stock on hand September 1. 1s74... 1888
Arrived since last statement .... IS
Arrived previously. 6l53
Additional baies fcom city gin.
nAn2S; lintens and lo0af. ..... l0865-~l ISL 045
Total: ,l12 1893
Cleared to-day. none
Cleared previously. ,l55 .0S
Consumed at Lehman, Abraham
Co.'S cotton mill. .......... 1899
Net corrections Of manifesto and
clearances .................. 1881 1873, s26
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SnIes, Receipts and Exports Of Produce.
The following are the sales, receipts and
exports of the principal articles for the
past three DAYS:
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EUGEEE WAGGAMAE
aura se5 ~ Civil Sheriff of the Parish of O,lean
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RIvER REPORTS p. NJ.
ArTERNoON REPORT-3:43 r. y

Below bench mark
Be low high water mark Of 1874.
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,, !
Wednesday, August IS, 1875.
{SO ciesrsnces at the Customhouse yesterday
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Fred. Muller vs..Jacob Neuhauser ct al.
SsIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THR pARrSH or


ups Se5 II Is CYL Sheriff nf be Earish
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The City of New Orleans VS.. Bernard De.
lord

= BUUENE W AVOdMAE,
auA se5 - Civil Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans
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Balance on the evening Of august 81. 1908
: August 2l........................ 3S76
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The City Of New OrleSns W.. A. Downey
GCPkRIOR DISTRICT Court 1FaH THE Paris.

:. =! EUsTENk WAUGAMAE,
auf4 se5 "a Civil Sheriff of the Parrish of Orleans
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23

FAsHIoSABLE CLOTHING, custom made
and in the highest style of the art will be
an available to all good dressers when
Mr.. Geo. W. Mathews OF 40 State
street, Chicago, arrives here, which be
will do on or about the First of August.
Mr.. Mathews is the leader of the fash
ions in Chicago and is merchant tailor
of standing and reputation. He will be
vouched for by some of our most respon-
sible citizens
The HoPE VALLEY PARTY of Crawford,
Linderman, LeGrange and companions,
returned from their jaunt yesterday
afternoon. They had a delightful time
and caught big string of trout. DR..
Linderman and General LeGrange left
for the Bay last night.
The BASE BALLERs have come to
terms. and o match in accordance with
the spirit of the Changers challenge will
be played next Sunday. Two hundred
a eide is the stake, we believe.
UNDER THE WEATHER.-Nr, T. Il.
Hofer is suffering from an attack of sick
ness which We hope will yield readily to
the prescriptions Of his elongated father
ln-laW,
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23

PARTIES are continually leaving town
for the mountain retreats and watering
places. where recreation is to be had and
curiosity and wondernment are to be
gratlfied. A party, QUILTED by Benton,
left here yesterday afternoon for the Big
Trees and Yosemite. They propose 60
ing by way of Silver Mountain, we be-
lieve.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23
LATEST TELEGRA M.

The Sioux are uneasy under the invx.
sion Of the Black Hills country BY min
ers. The Secretary of the Interior has
written them a reassnrins letter.
An appeal has been taken in behalf OF
the people from Judge Donohue's de-
cision in favor of Tweed. in .hs st. O00,-
600 suit.
At Carbcndale, Pennsylvania, one Jor.
dan, 4 rejected lover Of Miss Coyne. led
An attack by party Of drunken roughs
upon the cottage where she dwelt. Her
mother fired into the crowd, killing Jor-
dan, and then the pistol went eff and ill.,
fiicted a mortal wound on the young
woman.
John Lee Carroll has been nominated
for Governor of Maryland by the Democ-
rscy. Leven Wcolford is the nominee
for Controller.
No news from Prof. Donaldson and
his balloon and companion. /, is more
than one week since they made their
ascension.
A large part Of the village of Hill
Brook, Canada, is in ashes.
The Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States has opened the gold bids. They
aggregate 1906. 600. The lowest ia
III 80, the highest lI2 80.
New York, July 22.-Money Is still
nominal at 11aa2 pei cent, without
loans reported. Gold, I2s.. Govern
mept bonds. dull and unsettled State
bonds, quiet. Stocks, active and steady. !
The Irish Team seem to be getting
away with the Echo sh;nli. Here's tie /,
news about it: /
London. July 22.--1he Elcho shield
match at Wimbledon i, going on. The !
ranges are 500. 900 and LOCO yards.
The possible team sore at each range is
500 points. Shooting at the S00-yard !
range was completed with the English
eight scoring olo. the Irish $40. aud the
Scotch i9s. In shooting ri the 900 ward
range, the Irish eight scored 527. the
Scotch 5ll, and the English 5Oi. A
victory for the Irish team is now believed
certain. The American litiemen are
keeping the targets for the Irishmen and
'uperintendipg their shooting There
mas been n considerable increase in the
attendance this morning, and more in
crest is also manifested.
A tempes: in tea pc. comes With It's
oupy blast from o er the sun dried plaius
# Bakersfield. L: is all along of de-
ision about the removal, or the non re-
noval, the tearing down. or the building
p OF a court house. Bakersfield is as
ot with excitement as if instead Of being
bakersfield it were bakers oven, and
le eyes OF California are momentarily
armed from Bidwell and his raisins and
is land frauds to bakersfield, her court
curse, h. Nv suits and her jollitying.
:. J. WHITE. m. o.. thysicisn ana Sturgeon.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23

TREMENDOUS SALES OF HARDWARE are cons.
family taking place at the great house of +. r,
RAIL. He is actually selling immense quanti-
ties OF goods. judging by the constant departure
o. loaded wagons from his corner. The farm
ers from far and near are selecting their agri-
cultural implements and hardware The great
sales OF Rubber Paint indicate that they are ap-
preciated in this market, They are surprisingly
cheap, handsome and durable. Z. b. himself
is around in person and making things lively
- usual. He has the most complete assert
ment Of hardware, crockery, paints oils, glass,
&c, in ths State. Attention is called to the
Medallion Range. Rail is OF ring everything in
his limo at very low prices. jyll.tf
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23

~. CHARLES KorrL. nRADEE4 FOX, PRoFnIH1ofs
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23

IMPORTANT. Endorsed by he Medical pro.
fession. DR. VIZ. HALLS BALsAM FOR THE
LUNGS cures Coughs, Colds and Consumption,
and all diseases Of the Throat and Chest DIR.
TOWNSHIPS TOOTHACHE ANODYNE euree
liz one MINUTE. mhl2.sm
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Lost.

4 POCKET BOOK CONTAINING TINE
4 u tcctltcn,r No. 6, issued 10y The Carsuu
city savings Bank, payable tu the order Of "
Y. q Brien for We hUndl.d dollars ts2Oo). III,
finder will he lib. rally rewarded 10y lcayin the
saiHe at the c. G. ; FLik or -tiurL!np the san,
TO me.
lyl7-l~" ". Y. O'GRIEN.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-07-23

:. J. WHITE, m. o., physician ana surgeon,
~ once more at his old orsrtrrs over Fosters
Drug Store, Carson Street, opposite the Capitol
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Evening Report

otto Meaao" valley o. o.
2oU RAYMOND y E.!y -, 49,
loo Eurekn ON o'1s' ~
80 JACKSON -
% fioche - 4s
iVo american lag .
81 fioche west
io2 belmont
20 n Il Con t; o..
i2o RUSSIAN "a
Ioo 0hiet OF mn l AUG 7oc
ooo Neo'oot % &c
90 Leopard Il
2IO Jefferson IA
255 ella ~
aoo Tiger f3c
loo Panther ~
t.o Mar SHIELD 2oc. 2ic
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Ihe Carson 4ailp 9pp.al
CARSON CITY,
slINIaG STOCK REPORT
FOrem 00n Board

fOren ooR Board
1925 Ophir SO, SIX
40 Mexican 20i1.. 20s.
SOS Gould s Curry 1877. 1s9.
$50 Best T. Belcher 80, 49,.
l65 Savage ia. ll4I
lis Chollar 70, II
40 Hale & Norcross 40. 391l.
1855 Crown Point 31;4. 81
225 Yellow jacket 81. S611s
1865 Imperial 1917. IL. b3o
1886 Empire MILF. -
100 Con Gold Hill Quartz 81.
800 kentuck 1oL, Isl.
$40 Alpha 90. 1873.
$40 Alpha 90. l99.
40 Beicher 90, 2s2+
$50 Confidence %. "a,
95 Con Virginia 31S. 81
315 Sierra Nevada II. IS.
1910 California 500. CO...
24O Bullion 49,.
80 Seq Relcher 90. 81
200 Overman Ct. t7s,
so Jastice l25, 1870
$50 Succor Il
100 Union Con "a. -.
295 Lady Bryan *, L.
$50 Julia 1875. II
240 Caledonia %. %
so kuickerhocker 3.
1000 Globe IL. 75c
$50 Baltimore A.. n,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
THE NEW Ell DORADO.

FURTHER NEWS FROM THE BLACK HILLS
MINERs-RICHNEss OF THE SPECIMENS OF
GOLD AND snvER-RA1LRoAD ENCOURAGE
MENr TO PIONEERS.
CHEYENNE wy. T., March Is, 1875.
Four more OF the Black Hills pioneers, named
Warren. Mcdonald, Williams ana Thomas. arrived
at Fort Laramie to-day, they having walked from
the stockadc, eight miles from Harney's Peak, in
seven days. They bring nne specimens Of gold
dust with them. Warren has some that he
washed out OF two pans of dirt lifted just below
the surface, and among which there were grass
roots. He says they only dug down to the bed OF
the rock. In one place the water was SO plentiful
waist deep in it. lie thinks that
with pumps and hydraulic machinery 500
per day TO each man could DC made. He
also brings with him specimens OF silver which
old miners state Will yield $4,000 TO the ton, ana
here these specimens OF silver ore to be assayed.
he mas also with him fine specimens OF plumbago,
,ead ana "copper" ana says tnere Is more gypsum
away in nifty years. He claims also that there are
tin mines there
The party leaves for Cheyenne tomorrow. their
OBJECT being to get PROVISIONS, machinery and
tools. and recruit their number by as many as pos
Mble, alter which they VIII return from
saw, the only practical one and mucn
nearer than IRON Sioux CITY, with the additional
advantage OF gooG roads. They report no trouble
In crossing the streams or In finding good water
and camping ground every night. They say the
distance can be walked easily III Ave days.
Inc railroads have reduced the lare one. third
from Chicago to Cheyenne to parties going to the
Black Hills Many strangers are now here VINO, 1t
Is supposed, arc bound Tor the new FL Dorado,
notW ,tlstandlng the orders RON the governments
prohibiting parties from going. Persons Just ar.
rived rom tue Indian Agency state tEat the In
right to the Black Hills country but do not pro-
pose to give 1t up without being paid Tor 1t.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
THE DANGER AT PORT JERvIS.
FAILURE OF EXPERIMENTS WITH NAPHTHA
MADE IN THE ICE YEsTERDAY-DrAsTINd
NTH NIrnn=cI YcrpI,-r 10 M rEerr.fEn

FAILURE OF EXPERIMENTS WITH NAPHTHA
MADE IN THE ICE Observation-Disclosures
WITH NITRo-GLYcERIyE TO DE RESUMED.
PORT JERvIs, n. Y. March IA, 1875.
The twenty-five barrels OF napn,na donated by
Mr. Chcesebrough arrived here last night, and that
gentleman came here also to superlntend the ex.
periments he had suggested Ten barrels OF the
stun were fired on the Ice his afternoon In tho
presence OF 1000 people. but It was at once evi-
dent that 1t would have scarcely percepti5le
enect. From the impression made on the ice by
the heat OF the naphtha tried it Is calculated that
II the whole gorge were covered with barrels Of
the mud and nred, the reduction 1t would make
In It's proportions would not he noticed The heads
blow out of three or the barrels to-day, and there
were several narrow escapes from serious burning.
Tomorrow there are to be further operations
by the nitro.glycerne corps. filty-pound charge
is to be EXPLODED in a hole dug yesterday in the
arch OF the dam IN the gorge, which has been
reached from below. Three charges OF thirty
pounds each are 10 be exploded simultaneou
up. 1t is expected that these win make an i'm
mense opening in the blockade. The blasting is
then to be suspended until the water gets to such
a height that, by putting III q lew more charges
at the dam, as the engineers believe start may
be effected that will gradually be communicated
to the whole body.
The weather is warm and cloudy, but as yet no
rain has fallen.
The trustees OF the place will tomorrow tender
to MIR. Chcesebrough the thanks or the community
for his generous offer and services IN The expert
ments made to-day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
FATAL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.

BURNING OF HOTEL. AND TELEGRAPH OF
FICE AT GLOUCESTER, MAss.--FoUR PERSONS
CONSUMED BY THE FLAMES.
GLOUCESTER, March II. 1875.
The Davis House, large three story wooden
building, was entirely destroyed by fire early this
morning. Most OF the furniture and the personal
effects of the boarders were burned. So rapid was
the spread Of the flames that the occupants OF the
building escaped with great difficulty
Julia Kelley, an cmploye, was taken from the
second story. but was dead when found, or die q
soon afterward. The charred bodies or Hector
SEincr and G. Smith, Doarders ana Margaret Wal
ton, an employs were found In the ruins this
morning.
The onice OF the western Union Telegraph Com.
pany was also burned out, the instruments being
saved.
The total loss is about s1s 600. with an insurance
or $4,000.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
HARD MONEY,


To THE EDiroR OF THE HERALD
On the Attn Of January last "a Message to the
Governor" signed "a Democrat" appeared in
your columns Jt contained several suggestions
to Governor Tnden, to be incorporated into hts
Message. Among Others, the writer, addressing
himself to the Governor, said:-
You have been presented Us the candidate of those
an opportunity % show Your devotion TO both these
RpsIIneipes 10 the general SSvcr9ment at Washington
our currency truss that on VIII not expend all your
an sars the gS.rS so 70
Something the Sa Is ct Since V% ss on a
his that he should
m lands S sod and e why no aop SS no
system in our state government Why not require that
and silver II YOU are sincere supporter OF the hard
poGy o% M n ss r nan
not follow The general government in this respect The
he ne @hy a no or o a 9 &c
policy viii or the to specie
These ideas had not been presented before. The
Message OF Governor Tden took no notice OF the
subject; but 1t appears the attention OF Senator
Johnson has been turned to the matter, and with
such success that the principle OF the above sug-
gestion has been adopted by the Legisa-
ture. bill was introduced by Senator
that all taxes levied IN thus State on
and alter January !, 1879, shall be collected N
gold, United States gold certificates or national
bank notes which are redeemaDle IN gold on de-
mand. 1t further provides that every contract or
obligation made or implied, and payable within
this state ana made or implied alter January l,
1872 and payable IN dollars but not In specified
KIND OF dollars, snail be payable in United states
coin OF the standard established nv law at the time
OF making the contract. The hill has passed both
houses.
but littl, dOupt that he will sign II.
While the law does nos 60 iur as the suggeS.
lions OF the HEEALDs correspondent. still it Is q
movement in the direction OF specie payments.
Governor 1iden ought to have had the glory OF
endorsing the HERALD correspondent, hut still It
Is we'll that Senator Johnson reads the HERALD
and mas the sagaclty TO follow is statesmanship
SIR Robert Peel. on retiring from the Premiership,
thanked the LONDON Times Tor its support. Cover
Tllden, IN the same way, ought TO send his re-
grets that he did NOT follow the suggestions oil the
HERALD. BULLION.
NEW YORK, March IL, 1875.
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ALLEGED WHISKEY FRAUDS.

CLEVELAND, Oaio, March IA, 1875.
Last week United States detectives from Wash.
ington arrested the members OF the nrm of Jacob
Laysey & Co., disters. OF this city. on a charge of
deirauoing the government by making false re-
turns. O. f. ThieIcns, storekeeper was
also arrested 1t being alleged that he had
tu knowledge OF the frauds being practised.
The parties were examined before the United
States Commissioner. ana held IN $4,000 each
10 appear before the United states District Court
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-15
FIRE AT SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, NJ

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, March IA, 1878.
IRE which occurred at midnight on Saturday
in the Hampden Hall Building, owned by the Five
Gent Savings Bank, damaged tire stock OF ). W.
Damn, boot and shoe dealer, 70 the amount OF
$4,000. l.. Grlbbies STOCK or haIr goods in the ad-
joining store was badly damaged by water.
Damn Is insured for $500 in the London GLOBE
GrlbDic tor 81 900 IN the Gloucester and the C.t-
zcns', OF Newark. Tue insurance on the building,
about $1,000 only, is placed in the Equitable, Fire
mans Fund, Old Hartford and the Security.
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ST. LOUIS, March a. 1875
AS the towboat Il. A. Babbagc was com.
ing up the river on Friday night sue
struck snag at Liberty Island, between
mere and Cairo, and sank. In sinking
she toppled over, ana she now lies on her sioe,
only three feet OF her being ont OF water. George
ADes Chef Engineer. and a fireman and ca BIN boy
names not given were drowned. The boat was
owned by j. 4. West and Captain Henry Lowry,
and was insured Tor $40, 900, bus the names OF the
Offices are not known.