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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30
There was great stir, says Punch, in our

There was a great STIR says Punch, in our
garden the other day. The potatoes were
ready to jump out of their skins. The beet
turned red to it's very roots. The celery
lost their heads, and the cabbages their
hearts. The peas split their pods with ex-
element. The asparagus could with diff
Guilty be kept in its bed. The parsely curled
itself up in corner. The cucumber alone
maintained its habitual GOODNESS. The cause
of all this commotion was the presence of a
noted veteran. The potatoes never took
their eyes off him.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

Women's ri, hts have been asserted in al
most every profession. The latest novelty
is women's theatre" to be located some
where in London. There is to be a man
ageress, the players, the authors and the
orchestra, all women, and, in fact, the es-
tablshment to be solely conducted by wo-
men. The question is, whether it will be
consistent to allow any male spectators in
the audience
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

One million five hundred thousand dollars
for consuming work on the State Capitol is
Gsitem in the appropriation bill before the
Said, will be sufficient to carry the walls of
the edItce to completion. When completed,
the new Capitol Of the Empire State will
rank among the finest structures in the
world
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

The Cologne Gazette informs its readers,
on the authority of correspondent in
Japan, that the Mikado is bent upon intro
into his capital, Yeddo, which, according to
royal edicts, is now and in all future times
to he known under the name the name of
TOkei.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

In st. Louis they pride themselves upon
the use of unexceptional English. So fasti-
dious are they in this direction that objec-
not good English, to the following question
proposed to witness in one of the courts
of record: "Did you ever know him to 90
back on bargain 2" The court sustained
the objection.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

Congressman VIM. A. Phillips, of Kansas,
received a dispatch from his home in Salna
the other night, saying that his residence,
valued at $4,000, had been totally de-
stroyed by fire, but through great exer-
ton, most of the library, which was worth
SO was saved"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

Ward, Dejoie, Dumont, Burrows, R. r. Da-
Wis, Devezin, Rey and others whose names
can be readily obtained.
In order that these political bummers
should be maintained in ease and luxury, it
was necessary that numerous beats be left
uncovered each night, and the people be left
utterly at the mercy of thieves and muir
derers. The First Precinct alone had to
provide for about six of Kellogg's bummers
in that way, and the other precincts in pro-
portion to their size. During all last sum-
mer there were about twenty supernumera-
ries detailed for special duty who drew their
money but never performed an hours ser
vice.
The Third Charge
is that the Board has raised the salaries of
every member by passing resolution per
hitting him to draw sl4OO per annum, os-
tensbly for the employment of secret detec-
tives, and that whereas, under the old Board
a false list was made out to cover this
amount, now every member draws it himself
and can spend it as he sees fit.
The Fourth Charge
is that the Board pay to parties, now fur
nishing supplies, the same amounts in cash
as they formerly paid in metropolitan war
rants, or, in other words, they permit such
parties to charge as much when paid in
cash as when paid in deprecated warrants
OF course none of the members of the
Board share in any of the amounts so over
paid but one of the parties, who furnished
a large amount Of supplies, told Mr.. Adams
that he was now compelled to hand over
two-thirds of the profits, whereas under the
old Board he was never bled to greater ex-
tent than a jug of whisky.
WitE these charges we let the Board rest
for to-day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

Mrs. Castien, of Macon, Georgia, who is
said to be the author of the volume of
poems called "Autnmn Leaves" has just
married Major Sturm. There is Mrs.
Sturm at Knoxville, Tennessee, WHO says
that if he has procured a divorce it has been
without her knowledge or consent There
is Sturm brewing evidently.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

The Nautical Gazette thinks that the re-
ports, which have recently appeared, that
the storms on the Atlantic have of late
years increased in frequency and violence
are nonsense. 1t says the modern steamers
are constructed on such wretched medels
that they are unfit for rough weather The
old proportions of beam and depth to length
are now disregarded, and the modern steam
ers, like velocipedes, must be kept going at
high rate of speed, or 90 down.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30
Some students fixed up ghost and placed

Some students fixed up ghost and placed
it on the staircase of Troy newspaper
Office the other night, and then retired and
came along and didn't get frightened. He
disrobed it, and now wears SIS pair of
pantaloons, s. vest, a SO pair of boots
and an So hat, which are sadly missed from
the wardrobes of the aforesaid students
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

At recent fire in Poughkeepsie, n Y,
the foreman of one of the hose companies
rolled his carriage to the fire alone, made
nately, however, was not needed, and then
without any assistance, took the apparatus
back to the house again, called the roll, and
entered fine against every one of the alb
sent members.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30
BY TELEGRAPH.
The Louisiana Case.

Especial to the New Orleans Builetin.l
WASHINGTON, April 29.-The Louisiana
case will probably come up tomorrow.
Senator Carpenter will close the discus
sion, after which the vote will be taken.
JOHN MCENERY.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

THE pnoop Of So Fda1 Pa
senoers who arrived in this CIV Yesterday
say the oceans of water between here and
Nashville is truly astonishing. The water
between here and Calera was higher than at
any time during the season. At Decatur
the whole face Of the earth appears to be
covered with the foods. Between the Ten
nessee River and Swan Lake, few miles
the other side, is one uninterrupted sheet of
water. A large quantity of stock has been
cut off, and as the water encroachee on the
stock, they come nearer the railroad, which
is the only land visible. The owners, to
keep them off the track, have them tied to
telegraph poles, and men set to watch Them
to keep passing trains from killing them.
The railroad, however, is in good condition.
and trains make regular schedule time."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

Boarding house keepers are among the
most consistent believers in cremation. Do
they not invariably turn their remains -
into hashes"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

According to a French veterinary surgeon,
a simple method OF preventing flies from an
noying horses consists in painting the inside
of the ears, or any other par, especially
troubled, with a few drops of empyreumatic
oil of Juniper 1t is said that the odor of
this substance is uncomfortable to flies, and
that they will keep at distance from the
parts so Amounted. If this treatment should
accomplish the desired result, it may, per-
haps, be applicable in repelling mosquitoes
from the faces and hands of tourists and
sportsmen when passing through woods or
meadows
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

addening-Husband-" If, as l said be-
fore, Matilda, you still cherished that feel
ing of affection for me which you once pro-
fessed, my wish would be law to you. re-
peat it, Matilda-Law I" Matilda-"Lor'r
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30
RELIEF FOR THE OVERLOOKED.

NEW ORLEANS, April %, 1874.
Hon. L. A. wiltz Mayor Of the city Of New Orleans:
Dear Sir-The pupils of the Locquet-
Leroy Institute, desiring to contribute to
the relief of the sufferers by the overflow,
have decided to give musical sOiree, under
the direction of their principal and teachers,
when a collection will be made tor this
charitable purpose, should their intentions
meet your approval. Grunewald Hall has
been secured for Saturday, Maya.
The following named gentlemen, chosen
from among the patrons of the institute,
have been appointed as committee to &C
company the young lady pupils selected to
make the collection: F. Del BoEdiO, T. L..
Maxwell, ]. Heating, Col. George Soule.
Your presence on the occasion will be
highly gratifying, as the amount received
will be then rendered to you.
S. B. LOCQUET-LEROY, Principal.
The Mayors response:
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, L
CRY Hal. April 20, 1874. I
To Nine. g. B. Locquet- Leroy, Principal Of the Loo
quet-Leroy Institute:
Madam-I had the honor to receive your
letter of this date, informing me that the
pupils of your institute propose to give
musical soiree at Grunewald Hall next Sat-
urday evening, commencing at nalf-past
Z o'clock, for the purpose of then tax
ing up a collection for the benefit of suffer-
ers by the overflow. commend their chari-
titable intention, and approve the plan
which they have adopted. l accept, with
many thanks, their kind invitation to be
present and receive the amount which may
be contributed.
have the honor to remain your Obedient
servant, LOUIS A. WH.TZ,
Mayor and Chairman of Committed.
Contributions received at Mayors Office,
April 90:
Collections of B. NJ. Pond
Cash ....-.................." -.........$
]. F. Thorn. ..................... III
Flour InspectorE-1n BIB flour.
Jas. Flynn, proprietor and manager Varieties
corner Royal and Cont. 80
Collections of salamander Insurance Company,
Chas. Roman, President
charles Roman ....................... 20
r. Llmet .-...s.s...s............
Hermann VigneS Observation-Disclosures.
Victor Magnan OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
+. Masper0 Co. 70
e. CrOnllly. ............ ...................
+. Is 'l6Soau
Charles Lantte... ....................... ~
Officers Atlas II surance Company ........ 10
A. Deplt CO..... ....s............ %
Collections in New York, by Chas. Hyllested,
Esq, and Messrs Stnsbury, Rupert
Co., through J. G. Denis ..................10 1000
Managers and employees Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, through Chas. T. Howard. 1000
Contribution of citizens Of Fall River, through
E. s. Keep. lOOO
Contributions this day ......................$42O 2
Total contributions to date .$64,AU %
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

WELLNAMED.-The Superb, the latest
monster vessel of the British navy, is an
iron-bnilt broadside ship, having load dis
placement of $500 tons and engines capable
of working up to 5000 horse power. Her es-
timated first cost is filS,00O. The Fury,
which will likely be launched in October
next, has load displacement of nearly
II 900 tons, and is to be a turret ship with
only four guns. Her engines are to work
up to 5000 horse power, and her cost exceeds
that Of the Superb, being as much as f457,
600. Her four guns will be Woolwich In
fants," 50 that in fighting power she will
equal the Devastation. The Temmeraire is
another embryo monster, designed as a
broadside ship, to carry eight guns.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

1t is said that the largest Baptist church
in the world is Mr.. Surgeons, which returns
membership of 1885, The second largest
church is the old First African, in Rich
mOnd Va
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30
[By Telegraph

MONROE, April 2s.-To Lord & McPeake:
Leave here at P. NJ; arrive Thursday
leave New Orleans Saturday
N BOUCHMAN,
Captain Garry Owen.
SHREVEPORT, April 2s.-To Lord Il Nc
Peake: Leave tonight; arrive Thursday
night leave Saturday for Jefferson direct.
G.. p. TRUsLOw, Sabine.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

The Importance of carpet weaving in Phil
adelphia as an industrial interest is seen
from the fact that the yearly sales of car
pets alone reach over S15,0OO,0OO. Nobody
can carp-at that.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

We have received copy of neatly
printed pamphlet from the publishing house
Of Mr.. Jas. A. Gresham, containing full
account o. the services on the occasion of
the dedication of the Confederate MOnu-
ment, at Greenwood Cemetery, on the 10th
of April, 1874. 1t includes the prayer of
DR.. Palmer, the grafton of H. N. Ogden,
Esq, a beautiful ode, written for the occa-
sion by "Zariffa,' sketch of the Ladies'
Benevolent Association" together with edi-
torial notices by the city press.
This pamphlet has been published by the
association in compliance with the request
of many of our citizens, who desired to have
an account of the ceremonies in convenient
and durable form: and also for the purpose
OF raising the requisite funds wherewith to
improve and beautify the grounds surround
ing the monument. Copies can be obtained at
all the principal bookstores price, only
fifty cents copy. 1t will no doubt meet
with a ready and extensive SALE
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

Why is horse the most miserable OF
animalsg Because his thoughts are always
on the rack.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

THE LATE BRIG "NovELTY. THE very
large trade in sugar and molasses from the
West Indies to ports in the United States led
a number of Bostonians, about five years
ago, to build a vessel for the economical
transportation of such cargoes. She was the
iron brig Novelty, and her hold was fitted
with tanks, iutO which the molasses
was pumped, instead of being packed in
hogsheads, as was previously the custom.
She cost about $4,000, and it was found that
she carried much larger cargo than vessel
of equal tonnage laden on the old principle.
She made voyage every two months, and
carried annually several thousands of dol
lars more than under the old system, SO that
the enterprise was regarded as thoroughly
successful, until recently she sprung a leak
boat and had never leaked until the voyage
on which she was lost, and the theory is that
at some period of her existence the mOlasses
may have overlooked the tanks, and running
down to the bottom of the vessel where it was
inaccessible, the acid contained in it cut into
and DIES royed the iron plates. The owners
are convinced that the tank principle is the
proper one for vessels in the molasses trade.
and hence will build another one immed-
ately. The hull, however, is to be of wood
and not of iron.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-30

| STEAMER VIM. 5. PIKE AND THE CREVASSE
SUFFERERS.-We are in receipt of the Baton
Rouge AdrOcate, of the 9th instant, which
contains lengthy correspondence between
Capt. John J. Brown and VIM. S. Pike, ESQ.,,
in which Capt. Brown turned over to Mr..
Pike $571 40, the gross proceeds of his ex-
curson trip to the Bonnet Care crevasse
last Thursday; also, resolutions of the Relief
Committee of West Baton Rouge, acknowl-
edging the receipt of the supplies sent by
Mr.. Pike, and extolling both gentlemen for
their united efforts in their behalf.
The above steamer will make another ex-
cursion for the benefit of the same sufferers,
leaving her wharf at the head of Canal
street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, returning
by moonlight. Refreshments will be fur
nished at very moderate prices, and a supe-
rior band will accompany the excursionists.
The Pike is a frst-class, large and safe
steamer, and commanded by one of our most
popular veterans, and we hope to see a large
list of passengers on board this evening.
DERELICT VEssELs.-Tne case of the
steamer "L'Amerique" is clearly one of a
"derelict" vessel. She had been abandoned
by all who were on board and was rolling
around in the trough of the sea, when sub
sequently sighted by the steamer which
brought her into Plymouth. A "derelict
vessel" is one which IS abandoned and de-
serted by her crew without any purpose on
their part of returning to the ship, or any
hope of saving or recovering it by their
own exertions. ship thus abandoned, as
LAmerique" was, becomes the property
of whoever finds it. There is no question of
salvage" for the entire prize is thu irs, and
the only matter to be settled is as to whether
the ship really was "derelict." The value
of this prize is probably million and half
to two millions of dollars and it is no
wonder that, when such q windfall came
along, the steamer "Spray," which found it
tar, should have given up the voyage,
turned about and towed "L'Amerique into
Plymouth.
The steamer F. T. Barry was spoken
thirty-six hours later and gave assistance.
We do not know of case where SO valuable
a prize has heretofore been picked up "dere-
lict." The adjustment of the proportionate
amounts of "prize money" for the owners
and crews of the "Spray" and Of. L.
Barry" will probably be done without much
trouble, but when the original owners of
L'Amerique" and her cargo demand pay
ment from the underwriters who insured her,
some nice questions may be raised. The lat
ter may claim that the Gloss I" of "LAmer-
ique," seeing that she was ultimately saved,
was not such Gloss as was covered by the
policies of insurance The French Steam
ship Company will also have much difficulty
in settling satisfactorily whether the cap
tains of either of their steamers, "LAmer |
que" or "L'Europe," acted con,cientiously
towards their employers in abandoning them
when they did. The saving of the passen-
gers in either case was proper, but the own
case basis for the belief that it was too
hastily abandoned by those in charge.
cd
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Contributions this day ....................$42 O2
Total contributions to date .$54 42O 60
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
AN ALDEENANIC SURRENDER.

CONTROLLER SCHROEDER NOT TO BE DISTURBED.
Politicians in Brooklyn have generally set
tied into the convection that Mr. Schroeder Will be per
United % serve out the remainder OF his term I'M
molested. Those who were disposed 10 contest the
validity OF the Controllers withdrawal OF his resgna
ton have modified their views, believing 1t to be the
wisest policy to permit him to continue in office. The
more conslderatc of the politicians argue that
very disastrous results % the cIty's finances
might follow the litigation which would proba
bly, onxle if the Aldermen should ont the
programme which defeated 40 tine last meeting by
the tactics OF the Republican members Ii Is urged that
such a contest would lessen the value OF city bonds. a.
they would he OF doubtful validity and endless confu
aud insecurity would prevail Ia all the departments
which connected with the Controllers
office. II also stated that 10 dispOssess
Mr.. Schroeder the process OF quo wdrrdHtO
which would be used would be necessarily slow IN its
operatiOns and probably the whole Summer aud Fall
would consumed IN what might result III an unsuc-
ccssfu attempt. The Democratic managers have there
resolved 10 make no further effort to thro" doubt
an flic validity of Mr.. SchrOc der's Withdrawal.
II anppars That there was an understanding between
the Democrats Monday, 10 follow the acceptance OF
Mr. Schroeder resignation Win au appointment or "a
new Controller. Deputy Controller, BOOkkeeper and
Chcf Clerk Commissioner Fowler OF the Board OF city
WORKS asccrtainnc on Monday from Mr.. Schroeder
would resign fastened 10 consult with Winchester
BritOu, DisricAttOrney, ana with jacob Bergen,
President OF the Board OF Aldermen. THESE persons
agreed 20 have the resignation accepted, 10 push
through the appointment OF Nj. SChIOcdes successor,
aud 10 eject WIu o Leech rs Deputy Controller Peter
b. Green az bookkeeper, and Patrick Keenan, Chez
regarding tins plan, and by talking until the
hour OF the adjournment OF the Aldermen defeated the
contamination OF the plan Controller Schroeder having
informed Of the intention of The Democrats deter
mined thWart them by withdraw his resignation.
r Schroeder at shelter Island yesterday where IL
is understood he will remain for some days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-15
AprSEss OF DEAF MUrEs ExEMPLIFIED.

The officers of the institution for the I'M
proved Instruction OF Deaf Mutes gave last evening
public exhibition OF the pupils at Lyric Hail. III sXth
ave. near Forty-seconds for the purpose OF lustrat
Ing the method OF instruction by articulation and LIP
reading. Mr. Bumenthal, NJ. d.. presided, and intro
duced d. Greenberger the principal OF the school, who
explained that the method adopted was first introduce
in Lelpzc in 1900 and was now In throughout Eu-
rope The scholar is taught 20 watch tho lips OF the
teacher and with the hands to feel the vibrations IN the
throat as produces sounds. Many children are born
deaf and only become dumb through not hearing, the
powers OF articulation being merely normal. He then
introduced the primary class four boys and three
girls who had only been short time at school, and by
examination showed the manner OF producing artcua-
ton As the children artcuated tho yowels both single
and compound they produced the letters representing
them tho blackboard. The consonants were next
shown in the manner, then small words were
formed OF the letters representing portions OF the body
animals, clothing coors size, &C., illustrating the same
by objects thus time teaching reading spelns
writing articulation and object lessons The next class,
consisting of six girls aud boy, OF the average age OF
years, who had been the school about 16 mouths
gave evidence Of farther advance in study with clearer
articulation althoa. h still somewhat difcult The ch
ren watched the lips OF theoaeher and by the motions
OF the lips understood tho questions asked After artcu
atiag the answers they wrote them on the blackboard
The next class was composed Of larger children girls
and boys who had been u years in the school Inese
children by their answers exhibited knowledge OF
objects. such Distinguishing quadrnpeds from Dipeds
classifying them, the natural covering OF various
animals &C.; IA knowledge OF arithmetic &c. Their
articulation although slow, clearer than the pre-
cedus schOars. The next class, consisting OF II
scholars OF years standing aud varying from TO II
wears OF age gave blackboard exercises In connection
with the formation OF sentences by dctatOn, and read
Ing the aloud; giving the oppOsltes OF different
words. such Old" &c, showing clear perception
OF the difference between the answers young"
new" "frcsh,' &c. The next was the highest class
consisting OF children varying from IL 10 Is years or age
with To years tuition. Too scholars spoke more dis
tinctly, aud showed a good knowledge OF geography
arithmetic reading writing, and other studies aud the
mower 70 hold conversation. number OF pencil draw
ings were also evidences Ot Iae scholars apti-
tuue 70 Learn the fine arts.