The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-02-13
GENERAL NEWS.

New LONDON, Conn.,, Feb. 1.-THE burglar wh,
entered the National Bank of Commerce Tuesda.
has been discovered in the person OF Geo. Z
Packer, one Of the teliers of the institution VIII,
has made full confession, and the missing fund.-
| we're recovered.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 11.-Elihu Belden
Of Whately, a tobacco grower and dealer, hs;
failed, with liabiitieg to the amount OF $780, O0O o.
which 1000 is secured by mortgages. His as
sets over mortgaged property are only $4,000.
BosToN, Feb 12.-It has been definitely ascer
tanned that Winslow is in London to-day, anG
will probably be arrested before night. Minister
| Schenck has been telegraphed.
The schooner George ana Emily, Capt. Hill
abandoned in latitude "a, longitude "a. capt
Hill and a boy were swept overheard and drowned
The rest of the crew were rescued.
ITHICA, N. Y, Feb. 12.--Ihe York Calendar
Clock Factory burned. Loss $4,000.
New YORK, Feb. 12.-John Henry Bush, as
sistant foreman OF No. 80 engine, who was in
jured at the BrOs dway fire, is dead.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-Nelson briggs,
the counterfeiter, has been sentenced to fifteen
years Imprisonment and $1,000 fine. A nol pros.
was entered for his wife and her parents.
SAN FhANCIsCo, Feb. l2.-Ih the libel suit Of
SimOnton against the Alta, Judge Mckee denied
the motion OF defendant to strike out that por-
ton Of the complaint relative to the Bank OF
Cahfornis, holding that it was proper plaintiff
should prove the falsty of the statement that
he had caused the failure Of the bank, by show
ing that the ki ure arose from the acts Of the
officers Of the bank.
CHICAGO Feb. u. - Another alderman and
gauger have been indicted; also Chas H. Reed,
prosecuting attorney Of Cook county.
HALIFAX, N. g., Feb. 1.-Arrived: Schooner
Esquimaux, with captain and crew of ship Pro-
gress, from Galveston, for Liverpool. abandoned
in lat. A. 40, long. $3.50. Eight OF the crew were
sent to the hospital, badly frostbitten. The Pro-
gress had a cargo of cotton valued at $3.50, 900.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-1he schooner Geo. K.
Hatch, from Mobile, for Havana, put into Ber-
muda, Feb. Z, leaking and with the loss of her
sails.
NEW YORK, Feb. PA dispatch received here
pool for New Orleans, that went ashore n Carys-
fort reef. She jetsoned portion OF her cargo
and proceeded without assistance.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. 12.-Peter Blackinton
Co., WOODEN manufacturers, failed for q large
amount
LoUIsvnLE,IFe 12.-The Ticket Agents Con-
vention resolved, with four dissenting votes, not
to tolerate transportation Of companies composed
of individuals or firms who issue tickets in their
own names. It is understood this resolution re-
fers to tourists agencies.
PEMBROKE, CAN, Feb. 12.-R. & J. White,
merchants and lumbermen, suspended. Liabih.
les SIS, 600.
SALT LAKE, Feb. 12.-Trains are snow-bound
near Wells Station.
MEMPHIS, Feb. 12-Gen. Gideon Pillow has
fled petition in bankruptcy, assigning, among
other causes in his petition, the fact that he is
held responsible personally for acts as Major
General in the late war.
The AUalanche'S Jackson, Miss, special says
the Investigating Committee on alleged outrages
in Pike and Ami e Counties report that after dill
igent inquiry they find obstruction in the per-
formance of the collectors duties. No resistance
was offered to the authority of the Federal Off
cials.
United States Collector Redmond was advised
on the eve of the election to leave the county,
but the hostility to him was personal and not by
reason of his Office, and there was no pur- uit;
that the mayor OF Summit was drunk when he
signed the dispatch for troops. aud concludes
that tue charges were false, and there was no
occasion for troops.
NEW YORK, Feb. 12.-Rubenstein, on trial for
killing Sarah Alexander, was convicted of mur-
der in the first degree. He hangs March "a.
The Union Hill, N. j., Board of Education
7oted to reinstate the Biblein the public schools.
SALT LAKE CRY, Feb. 12.-The Union Pacific
Carter Station. It is showing and the wind is
blowing perfect gale in that vicinity. A snow
blow sent to their relief is reported blockaded
between Evanston and Hilliard. 1t is not ex-
,ected that the train will move Tonight.
SHREVEPORT, Feb. II. The Democratic and
Conservative Executive Committee of Caddo
lave selected Hon. A. 81. Leonard, Representa-
i've from this parish, on the State Central Com
nittee for this parish.
CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-United States District At |
orney Bangs denies that Charles Fl. Reed, prose- |
uting attorney of this county, had been indicted
LOCKPoRT, Feb. 12-Tne Congregationalist |
,hurch Of tnis city accepts the invitation to take
art in the Plymouth Church (Brooklyn) Council. |