The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-06

ho VCuiu chiy SOiiiV' Wi. CiVooy, VI
Milford, Is expected here to-day to iden-
tify the boy II possible. d h9.la
LEEsBURa, Ky, Jan. 5.-The boiler of
q portable engine exploded here yester-
day, instantly killing Charles and An
drew Harmon and VIM. Driscoll, and
badly injuring Thos. johnson and T..
Harmon. Driscoll lived at Lafayette,
Indiana.
DANvrLLE, KY, Jan. "A man named
Blade, a farmer living near this place,
committed suicide yesterday, by shoot
ing himself, because his wife left him.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 5.-The Repub-
lican State Convention met here to-day
Hon. p. o. Cheney, Of Manchester, was
unanimously renominated for Governor.
Fort WAYNE, IND, Jan. IS. s. Wick,
dealer in agricultural implements at
this place, made an assignment yes
terday.
ZANEsvILI.E, ONO, Jan. 5.-Freddy Il.
Waters, a boy nine years old, has mys-
teriously disappeared and all efforts to
trace him have failed.
A fire in j. Stones, millinery, at this
place, damaged goods to the amount OF
$25OO. Fully insured.
BosToN, Jan. 5.--A private telegram
just received from st. Adams, VT, says
the would-be Charlie Ross has just been
positively identified by parties from
Mclford as James Blanchard. This set
ties the question beyond dispute.
IN 49, 'ct
paint shop at this place, was destroyed
by fire. Loss six thousand dollars on
building and four thousand dollars on
stock.
PETRoLIA, Pa, Jan. ga stabbing
affray occurred hore this morning at 6
o'clock, between Rody Rowbottom, J..
Humphrey and John Narrower. They
were engaged In gambling when an
alteration was raised between them,
which resulted In u fight, during which
John Moreover was badly cut and
beaten with pair of steel knuckles by
Rowbottom and Humphrey. They are
under arrest and confined in the county
jail. Moreover Is notorious gambler
and keeps faro bank.
CHICAGO, Jan. 8. The Grand Jury in
the United States District Court in this
city, is now investigating the whisky
fraud cases, including those Of Hesing,
Rehm, Buffalo Miller and others. IL Is
understood that Miller who was before
the Grand Jury this morning, and was
formerly CONNECTED with the Lake Shore
distillery, testified to facts relating to
Mr.. Hesing's interest in the concern.
Fredericks, OF Fredcricks Il Leach, pro-
prietor of the Lake Shore distillcry,
was before the Grand jury this after
noon.
The agitating of Chicago's outraged
tax payers continues. The officials
show no earnest disposition to remedy
the evils, and the victimized property
owners are preparing to so ahead in
their determination to sell, or have re
dress In the courts.
In the case of Hank Davis for the
murder Of Chas. Whyland, q jury was
finally obtained in the Criminal Court
yesterday afternoon. and the trial is
now i'm progress The prosecution
closed its testimony this forenoon, and
the witnesses for the defense are now
being examined.
The Courier. tomorrow morning will
make public u case Of embezzlement.
the great dry goods firm Of Carson,
Pierre, Scott & Co. being the victims.
It appears that Harry Norris cashier
Of the firm, has stolen large amounts
of money and spent 1T on u notorious
woman Of the town. His father, who is
a wealthy merchant Of Albany, ~ Y,
has sent a draft to repay his sons pecu-
lations. The guilty man attempted to
poison himself, but was saved 1t Is
thought that no criminal prosecution
will follow.
SAN Francisco, Jan s. Pay Inspector
SpauIding has been placed under ar
rest by order Of Secretary Robeson,
and is now on board the independence,
at the Mare Island Navy Yard. No in
formation has been obtained as to the
object of the arrest, but it Is presumed
there will be q court martial on the ir-
regularities growing out of the frauds
in his Office perpetrated by Pinney,
who has absconded.
RICHMOND, Jan. 5.-The Senate to-day
passed bill appropriating $4,000 for
the proper representation of Virginia
at the Centennial. 1t now goes to the
House.
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 5.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad Com
pany have settled the suit brought by
the Government for unpaid taxes, to-
day, bypayipg the Collector of Internal
revenue $Sf,UU Chc lull CldlDl.
NORTH ADAMS, MASS, Jan B-The
weayers OF this place and Blockeren,
Mass, have struck work in conse-
quence Of reduction Of wages. The
strike includes five mills. This is the
first reduction OF wages 9t North
Adams. It Is believed that the strike
will be brief and that the operators will
yield. ,.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Jan. S, 10 .mBa-
rometer. 80 :25. Wind east and light,
Weather cloudy and hazy. Arrived ;
Norwegian bark Laoget, Nilsson master.
AS days from Liverpool, with salt to y.
J. Shepherd q Co. Sailed: Ship Arm
strong.
Gp. Barometer 80 30. Wind north
east by east and light. Weather cloudy,
thick and hazy, Arrived; American ship
Sam Skolfield, Skoltield master, IS days
from Portland, in ballast TO master
British ship Hannah Morris, Dunbar
master, from AZ days from Liverpool,
with salt TO 4. X. Miller ~ Co.; Amer
lean fhip Thomas Lord, Hall master; IL
days from New York, in ballast 70 De
can, Zarega A. Co.; British steamship
st. Louis, at 41b y: ~, REID master,
from Liverpool, to Silas Weeks d 20
Sailed: Steamers Warrior, Australian
and New York. c
We wish Boss Grant q happy. New