The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-30

An Epidemic Of Saicides Chss. l.. Law.
rence, the Noted Forger, Wants to
get out on Bail-Only Forty Indict:
ments Against Him.
New YoRK, Jan. 29.-Recent foggy
weather appears to have bred an cpl
demic OF suicides. Within the past few
days eleven cases have occurred; four
Yesterday, and three to-day.
In the United States Circuit Court a
motion was made to admit Charles L..
Lawrence, the noted forger to bail. On
cne Of the indictments against him the
cu,Irt fixed his bail at $4,000. There
are 2l indictments for forgery against
Tawrence. The total loss to the Govern
r1ent In all the cases being about $500
600 in rOld. There are also 70 indict-
ments for conspiracy, etc.
Europeans securing Quarters for the
Centennial.
Europeans intending to visit this
country when the Centennlal exnlDi-
tiom onens are already looking up their
quarters here through agents, prepara-
tory to their arrivals. Numerous apart
ments have been engaged at various
hUtels, and applications continue to be
! The rain storm ceased this evening
!. and the weather is now clear and very
!, mild. o,..,,,. 80 d,,,
rom police headquarters announcing
, he dfsappearance Of Rev. MIR. John-
bn, Baptist Clergyman, OF Trenton,
> J., who left there Monday last ana
? sriyed safely in this city, since which
the he has been missing.
1 Mslow Not to be Found He Leaves for
arts Unknown Holland His Supposed
Astinstion-The Government Prepares
I Reception for Him.
, Ltectiye Dearborn, Of Boston, arrived
hen from Washington to-day. He says
Willow was not In Washington at any
tirlsjuce his last departure from Bos-
ton.
Hteports that Secretary Fish, after
l cons,tin0 with members OF the Cabinet,
declihs to act in Winslow's case, as it
I Is notne that calls for National inter
ferent. He says, however, that plans
will bald by which Winslow will find
Rotteram q hot place when he arrives
there. Several cable dispatches have
been sat there concerning him. !,
, Dearlrn believes Winslow carried
? with hi about $125 900 in negotiable
bonds, nd from $25, 900 to $25, 900 In
gold cerHcates. He declines to reveal
the plal laid for Winslow's return.
J He goes Boston tonight.
Intnal Revenue Receipts.
, WAsHINcoN, Dee. 29.-The session of
the House, o-day was for debate only.
Not over 5nembers were present, and
; the proceengs were as dull as the day.
l Internal R.enue receipts to-day, $362,-
} 428 81: moh to date, $S,312, 1872 80 /;
fiscal yeal to date, $3.50, sos, 1886 "a.
Custom recpts to-day, $371 300 62 i;
month to tie. $1O,452, 1856 81 fiscal
wear to date e,s6, ATS, ,558 56.
Mr.. A. M.Vail, OF Iowa, Assistant
Superintende OF railway mail service,
will be appOihd superintendent fsuch
: service imme4tely on the resignation
: of Col. Bangs,who leaves on or about
!; the 1st prox.
, Mr.. Vail ented the service Of the
i department Aa route agent on the
Union Pacific railroad in 1869, and is
thoroughly coersant with all the de-
tails o. postal rway service.
The Ind OF Fouary will close the pc
v riod for receivinbids for carrying mails
\ in the f9llowingStates Pennsylvania,
= New Jersey, slawsre, Maryland,
q North Carolina ?uth Carolina, Geor-
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