The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-04

establishment Of b. T. Babbitt, was
arraigned to-day. After preliminary
examination was committed without
bail.
A New Bedford special says, the Hon.
J. H. Clifford, Ex-Governor Of Massa-
chusetts, died yesterday Of dyspepsia.
He was sc years OF age.
BOSTON.
BOSTON, Jan. "A special from st.
Albans to the Globe says that the ex-
element and interest caused by the
presence OF that mysterious boy who
claims to be Charlie Ross an in
creased mystery Is growing thicker
daily. II he is not Charlie Ross IL will
be difficult to establish his idendity.
He continues to answer oil questions
satisfactorily, and seems to be thorough
ly posted on all subjects and people in
Philadelphia. The officers at the jail
here, about 3 o'clock this morning, dis
covered five or six suspicious looking
men lurking around the shed in the
rear OF the jail building, who rapidly
disappeared on finding themselves OBJ
served. A short time later they came
back again and when the officers mani
tested their intention to make an invcs
tigation they ran up the street few
yards, unhitched u team and drove rap
idly away. Of course, It was generally
supposed they were after Charlie Ross.
A letter was received from Salem, Mas
sachusctts, signed Mrs. Nelson, chang
ing the guardian of the child from
everybody and especially the detectives.
The public excitement shows no abatc-
ment, and the arrival Of Mr.. Ross, who
isexpectcd by the o'clock express train
this afternoon, is anxiously looked for.
The boy selected pictures Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ross from large collection
which were shown him. Public
sentiment refuses to entertain
belief that he is the missing Milford
boy. Added TO this there are adviccs
from Milford and elsewhere which sat
isfy our authorities that the boy is not
the missing Jimmy Blanchard. The
question there is, who Is he? Friday
evening he visited the residence Of a
citizen OF this town, whose family are
quite intimate with the family Of Mr..
Stanton, OF Philadelphia. On looking
over an album with one OF the family,
he identified and called by name two
sons Of Mr.. Stanton, whose photographs
he saw, and said that he knew them
and had been to school with them in
Philadelphia, giving the name Of the
teacher OF the school correctly. At st.
Albans the Charlie Ross sensation still
holds the public interest The public
seems satisfied that he Is not Jimmy
Blanchard, and many are confident that
he will prove to be the veritable Charlie
Ross. Mr.. Ross has telegraphed that
he will arrive this afternoon, aud then
his identification will be proved. There
are reports that attempts have been
made to again abduct the child from
those under whose charge he now is.
Spence Pcttis, the forger, sentenced
two years to ten years ago in State prison
for forging $4,000 bonds on Bowles
Bros, bankers, was pardoned yesterday
evening by Gov. CASTOR. Pettis is to
testify in New York against the bond
forgers lately arrested there.
A complimentary banquet was given
to the retiring postmaster, w. L. Burt,
last evening, at the Parker House by
the merchants of Boston. Hon. Chas.
Stock presided. Speeches were made,
Burt defending his official acts while
postmaster.
The new city government OF Boston,
Cambridge and other cities was inaugu-
rated to-day. Mayor Cobbs' letter says
that the net city debt has been reduced
81, ,557, ,059 since Dec. 81, 1874. The total
debt OF Boston Is $2s, 752, ,635 Cambrig,le,
u, 1856, 1853; Lowell, $2,2ss, 500; Worces-
ter, 2, 2,589, 700; Taunton, $205, 1920; Hoor-
skill, $35,S32; Fitchburg, $57S,G7O;
Holyoke, 1881 ,272; Newburyport, $4,-
364, ,743; Lynn, 1885 ,423; Springfield,
81, ,7si, ,S94; Lawrence, $4S4, ,O63; Salem,
s26, Gs1; Newton, $4,000 50. During
the month OF December, 1876, the losses
by fire in New England were $96, 140;
NJ $4,3oo,oOO; Maine, $2s7,-
300; Connecticut, $4,000; New Hamp-
shire, $500; Vermont, $40, ,1OO Rhode
Island, $254,OO0 The fires in New Eng
land for the year amounted to $1O,637,-
300.
A special from Milford says the boy
1t st. Adams, claiming himself as
Charlie Ross, is James Blanchard, of
Milford. Every school mate he men,
toned belongs here. The authorities
have not denied his identity, reports to
the contrary notwithstanding.
A New York letter is published, in
which Rev. DR.. Hugh Miller Thompson
resigns the rectorship Of Christ Church
in order to accept the charge Of Trinity
Church in New Orleans. The letter OF
the vestry accepting his resignation
pays warm tribute to the character of
DR.. Thompson, and expresses full ap-
probation on the part Of the congrega-
ion for the value of his services.
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Jan. 4.--Railroad circles are
sgitated by rumors of the resignation of
Mr.. w. Walker, President Of the Chi
,ago b. & O. Railroad, and the selection
If w. G. Forbes, Of Boston, to fill his
place. Mr.. Harris, the General Super
La., hao,, S,ToroI ci,