The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-26

NEW YORK, Feb. 25-The steamer Herdel
caught fire in the sheathings around hel
boiler. The mails, specie and passengers
were sent ashore, and the increasing heal
compelled the discharge of the cargo, which
was partly composed of rosin. The fire waf
extinguished.
Morg anthan, Bruins & Co., formerly bank
ers of the Industrial Exhibition Company,
were arrested on complaint of the manager Of
$780, LO worth of the company's bonds.
Morganthau, Bruins 4 Co. have suit in the
Supreme Court against that company for over
$5O0,OO0. They also claim SIS, 900 for print
ing and advertising.
NEW YORK, Feb 25-Two brothers, named
Harlan, fell from O trapeze at the Park
Theater, Brooklyn. last night, and one re-
ceived injuries which may prove fatal.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The Chamber OF
Commerce held Q special meeting this after
noon to consider national fnancies, and
adopt stringent resumption resolutions.
New YORK, Feb. 25-Among the passengers
by the steamer Russia is NJ. De Vargela, Sec
rotary of the French Legation at Washington.
The Herder for Hamburg detained by fire in
her hold, has sailed. Arrived: Steamer La
fayette.
In the Assembly to-day Mr.. Fish offered a
concurrent resolution to the effect that our
Senators and Representatives in Congress be
requested to oppose the repeal Of the resump-
ton act, and to favor legislation to give faith
and force to the pledge containedln that act
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. "a. Rev. VIM. r.
Nicholson was to-day consecrated Bishop
of the Center Diocese Reformed Episcopal
Church.
CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 25.-Intense cold
weather prevails. The drifted snow detains
trains.
BosroN, Feb .25-John n Pierce, lately
Lowell, and recently acquitted of embezzle-
ment, has been arrested, charged with forgery
and larceny.
SAN FRANG1sco, Feb. 25.-China advices Of
January 10Th received. China shows dis
position to sustain Corea against Japan.
Fresh hostilities aie impending between
the Aborigines and Imperialists of Formosa
The Portuguese Minister will support with
q strong force. if necessary, the protest
against the blockade of the Macao by the
Chinese customs cruisers.
SAN Francisco, Feb. 25.-Lansing, cashier
Of the Kern Valley Bank at Bakersfield, was
arrested, and confessed to having robbed the
bank, and disclosed where the stolen funds
were deposited. All were recovered.
PROVIDENCE, Feb. 25.-The Perkins horse
nail company's mandatory burned. Loss
$4,000.
CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-A house in Lamass,
Iowa, burned with q woman and three small
children. The husband is a raving maniac.
SARATOGA, Feb. 25.-Ex-county Treasurer
Henry A. Mann has been indicted for forgery
in the third degree.
Houston, Feb. 25-Judge John W. Nc
Donald, prominent Republican, tried in the
Criminal Court, charged with forgery and
embezzlement, was honorably acquitted.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb 25.-Col Hatch, counsel
for Mckee, filed an affidavit for new trial
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. rs. W. The brewers
committee have appropriated SAC, 900 for the
erection of q brewers exhibition. building.
RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 25-James r. Dowe)l,
Superintendent of the First District, Southern
Division of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, is hopelessly i'll, and not expected
to 1--we through the night