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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04
IYSTERS.

cPRING SUITINGS (NOvELTIESJ FOR
y LADIES.
gzs~N New tints in Plain Dress Silks.
Gzs-All grades of Black Silks offered at the
"shlunk values"
Gss- Black Grenadines, old stand I'd values
@s- Printed Linen Cambrics and other spring
wash goods.
Ms-A ipacas, Mohairs, Bonbasins, Tarnisc
Cachemirc, Black Engli Grapes, Grape Wallis
and all other Black Goods, of better cnors and
values than usually found in this market
Gs-All kinds of White G,oIs.
Ess- Full lines of Coatngs, Suitings, CheViotS,
Corduroys, ceds kerscys, Casstnercs, ana
Ill other reliable fabrics, for mems, youth, and
boys wear
Ses-O Our usual ample stock Of I'll fabrics for
families and hOusekee-ers
Hs- Northern and EASTERN core pondenls send
asrONE PRICE ONLY-marked in plain
figures.
Ges-Strangers and sojaurncrs will inspect our
stock 1T their pleasure.
PERRY 81 BROTHER.
PENNSYLVANIA AVE. Y NINTH ST,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Established 1SI0)
Washington, NH 2-eo3tif
MOUNT VERNON NURSERIEs,
w Est.bished 25 years.
FRUIT TREES ADAPTED TO THIS RE-
GION \ SPECIALITY.
SMALL FRUIT, ORNAMENTAL TREES,
Etc, &c.
G. GiLLiNGHAM SEQ,
Accotink PostoLice,
nov Etwtf Fairfax CO., Va.
DR. HODGKIN is 1t his office daily from
~ this date, the session Of tie Dental College
having closed. mh 3-2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04

SHOOTING Mares The pigeon shooting
that was interrupted in Washington on Mon
Gay by the police, It's here ofDrc stated, came
81 on Musuu's Island, IN tnls county, yester-
day. Iii was TO decide tic IN former match
between Mc>Srs. Derrick Williams and Sheer
wood, aud the prlzs, Il splendid guo, was won
bv Mr.. Derrick, Firgiuian, who killed ten
bird, ou; Of fifteen, with rise Of thirty. one
yards SeYera spnrt>lncn from this city were
present and the match is said to have afford
cd much enjoyment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04

A HAPPY AFrAIR-Mr NJ. Ruben with
numerous friends. celebrated his birth day at
his restaurant, on north Fairfax street last
night Music, wines, liquors, and beers of all
sorts aud a delightful collation. contributed to
the enjoyment oil the occasion. About ten
o clock some Of the guests departed, but specdi-
" returned dressed as the Pilgrim Sisters, who,
it was expected, would have made a raid on
the liquor sellers yesterday, aud travestied the
performances Of the latter, as reported by the
western newspapers, in such excellent style, as
to win shouts OF applause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04
NOTICE OF CO-PARTN GRSulP.

~
We, the undersigned, h"ve formed y CO. art.
ncrsh y for the purpose of conducting tn Fish
BUSINESS, in al! It's branches under the maine
and style of j. ). COGSWlLL s. co. We
can be fouGd at our stalls, in the market or At
our Packing House, on the Fish Wharf, front
Ing on Union street. All orders sent to Us will
receive prompt attention..
C.n be found at our stalls, Nos. 2and |, Mar,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04

FOR RENT-The DIV ELLlNG HOC Sc
EI and LOT, situated on the corner OF Prince
and Pitt stress; has two large par.ors, four
chambers in tho second story and attic above;
dining room and kitchen in tie back building,
with water and gas through the house, and u
stable on the lot one of the most pleasant resi-
dences in the city. Enquire OF
E. {. FLETCHER,
nh 11v No. ia Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-03-04

NvOTICE-All persons who rented FISH
~ BENCHES on the 18th ultimo and fail to
comply by Friday, the 9Th instant at 10 Q clock
are notified that shall take possession and re-
rent the same at the cost and expense OF the de-
INV "0i'' to''''' THOS WHITTINGTON,
NH 2t Clerk OF tue MarkeI.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
Relief for the Sufferers-Aid
Called For.

Yesterday Mayor Wilt has been busily
engaged in making preparations for sending
supplies to those rendered homeless by the
crevasses. He has appointed a number of
prominent gentlemen on the committee to
solicit contributions, and it is proposed to
ship whatever is given at once to the suffer-
ers. Groceries and provisions delivered to
Messrs l. n. Marks, TchoupitOulas near Poy-
dras, b. NJ. Pond, of Baily & Pond, Canal
street, will be forwarded at once. We hope
that our fellow citizens will respond liber-
ally to the Mayors call, as those who are in
need are our own people, and are the pro-
ducers for this market
The following is the correct list of the
committee of citizens appointed by the
Mayor to investigate the charges against
Administrator Schneider: w. B. Schmidt,
Chas. Fitz, Bernard Soulier, Edward Booth
and Henry Shepherd.
All subscriptions sent to the Mayors office
will be promptly forwarded. Mayor Wilt
has SO arranged matters that funds sent to
him will be used for the relief of those in
need. Those who desire to render assistance
should call on the Mayor at any hour before
Bpm.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
Another Attorney Goes For
Kellogg.
D Temporal! o Mor.s:


In the Sixth District Court the case of
Geo. H. Braughn VS.. VIM. Pitt Kellogg
brings to light the following interesting
facts:
Mr.. Braughn, at various intervals and
during several periods Of he year 1873, rem
dered valuable services to the State as attor-
ney. 1t was under the appointment Of the
Attorney General of the State, A. P. Field,
that Mr.. Braughn acted as such, and with
the knowledge and consent Of VIM. P. Kel-
logg, Governor
Now in the first section of act No. Sc, [of
the Acts of the General Assembly, APP
proved March Goth, 1873, there was an ap-
preparation made " for special attorneys fee
for Governor, to be paid on his own warrant,
Of ten thousand dollars" This sum the face
tious Kellogg has drawn, and playfully in
serted into his own private little pocket,
while not one cent of it has found its way to
the hands Of Mr.. Braughn, who is rightfully
entitled to the amount. Hence the action
of Mr.. Braughn.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
Doubt Concerning the Break
at Grand Levee.

Great CONSERVATION was caused in the
city Saturday by the publication of a
dispatch in the Picayune, stating that Grand
Levee, which protects the most fertile and
valuable section of the State, had broken.
The Bulletin published in yesterdays even
ing's edition a rumor to the same effect;
but as Mr.. Kenner, Vice President of the
Levee Company, has not received any cor
roborating dispatch, it may be regarded aa
doubtful, to say the least.
The only dispatch from that immediate
neighborhood is the following:
BAYOU SARA, April I'D. +. Kenner, %
Carondelet street, New Orleans: COlomb,
Scott and Post Office levees all safe; small
crevasse ut Morrison's. F. l.. CLAIBORNE.
Morrison's is only about three miles be-
low Grand Levee, and it is not improbable,
that the Picayune's informant was mis-.
taken; for surely the correspondent Of Mr..
Kenner, who was also at Bayou Sara, and
whose telegram bears the same date, would
have heard of SO terrible calamity. Both
dispatches mention the same break at Nor
rison's, and, from careful examination of
the matter, we are inclined to believe that
Grand Levee is still intact.
If the worst has happened and the levee,
which was some 100 feet at it's base and
about twenty feet high, has been swept away,
then the following lands, which comprise tho
very garden spot of Louisiana, will be sub
merged: Point Coupee, Ibervilie, the back
lands of Ascension and Assumption, Lafour-
che, interior, Terrebonne, and all that por-
ton of St. Mary's lying this side Of the
Teche.
Let us hope for the best.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
Civil Rights Suit.
The Unfortunate Smith gets
His Feelings Shattered.
He Wants $500 for Repairs.

About week ago one VIM. H. Smith,
who claims, according to the words of his
petition in the Fourth District Court, to be
of pronounced African extraction" entered
the confectionery Of Mr.. Pellegrine and
called for glass of soda water. The clerk
in charge referred him to the sign displayed
on the wall, which bore, in glaring letters,
the words: "All drinks one dollar
The too sensitive William imagining tHast
the language on the sign did not mean what
it SAID, but was, in reality, intended to sig
Nifty " because you are darkey, you cannot
drink here" resolved to make himself gener-
ally disagreeable and offensive, and proceed
ed to do SO; whereupon he was politely eject
ed from the establishment by an officer Of
the law.
Now for the interesting and amusing ex-
hibition of human passion and nonsense,
Smith claims $5OO-only that-to repair his
injured feelings.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
WELTERS' WEAKNESS.

Welters was good fellow and there was
hardly an old habitue of Canal street but
knew and appreciated him, but he was
afflicted unfortunately with st. Vitus's dance'
disease he inherited. Like many other
young men who are not thus afflicted he
has been in the habit of strolling Sunday
afternoons up Prytania street, and enjoying
the fragrant air, laden with the perfume of
an hundred gardens. 1t is true his disease
attracted much attention from the crowd
for his head has way OF nodding in a jerky
manner every few minutes, but he has be-
come used to all this and pays no regard to
their stare. .
Lately he walked up this suburban
thoroughfare wrapped in the reflections
incident to the beauty of the scene, when
an elderly gent rushed down the front steps
of an elegant mansion, and selling Welters
by the collar, calculated "Yeu scoundrel
what do you mean by nodding at my
daughter !" Welters protested, but the old
man emily yelled the louder; at last the
millionaire gasped "you unmitigated ras-
cal-you nod at me too" and here he dealt
a Joe Cobnrn stroke with the left D..
Welters wears green patch over his eye.
The poor fellow asks that we publish this,
80 that in future, the public may know that
he means nothing by his mods Of recogni-
ton. Poor Welters
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
Bienville Draining Machine
Broken Down.
Second District Threatened.

We are sorry to state that the Bienville
street draining machine has broken down.
For the last forty-eight hours it has been
lifting nine feet of water steadily, and had
successfully stood the enormous pressure
until yesterday, when one of the seq
ments of the wheel gave way, and work
stopped. 1t is feared that large portion
of the Second and Third Districts will be
overlooked, should the rains continue. 1t
would be well if the people living in the
rear of the city would prepare for any
emergency, and prevent that suffering Incl
dent to the last inundatiOn.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

Fl. G. Heat, Esq, the accomplished gen.
tleman and popular clerk Of the steamer La
Belle, was married OH the 9Th ult., at J. f.
ferson, Texas, to Mrs. NJ. NJ. Russell, of that
city. May their lives be one scene Of I'M
clouded joy and bliss, and wherever they go
or wherever their lots may be cast. they
have our heartfelt wishes for their prosper
ity and happiness. They are now in this
city and are stopping with mine host Morse
of the City Hotel, where they will be
pleased to see their many friends, of which
the groom has many true one in this city
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
AMT THAT HARD"

The Galveston Mercury must be edited
by hardened sinner-a man who can
never hope to share in all the blissfulness
Of the hereafter pictured SO wildly by Mrs
Van Colt. He had better never show his
face in this community, for the myriads of
beings who were saved by Mrs. Van Colt
from a birthstone residence will certainly
mob him. But it is remarkable coinci-
dence:
Mrs. Van Colt preached forty-fve sermons
during the five weeks of her stay in New
Orleans. During that period there were
more cold-blOoded murders perpetrated in
that city than during the same period since
Louisiana's admission into the Union, and
Kellogg, it's Governor, pardoned sixty-six
convicted criminals, letting them loose to
again prey upon the people.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
THE RIGHTS OF LABOR.

Mr.. Editor-Recognizlng the Bulletin as
the peoples paper, independent and fearless
in its utterances. criticizing, without preju-
dice or malice, the current measures Of the
day, We ask space in your columns to call
attention to one OF the legislative mOnstrosi-
ties, representing class OF measures passed
by the late so-called General Assembly of
Louisiana, to-wit: The New Orleans SAM
tary and Excavating Company. This
measure invades the personal and property
rights of an humble but honest class Of
citizens, the ancient and worthy order of
might Workers." and transfers to certain
parties, in the corporation above referred to,
the exclusive privilege Of performing, the
functions discharged by this laboring class
of our citizens, enforcing the same by heavy
fines and penalties. The law is invalid, in
that the title, in contravention of act No.
ia of the constitution of the State of
Louisiana, does not inditate the object Of
the law, creates q monopoly in the interest
Of the few against the mary, under the
specious pretext of preserving the public
health.
1t is not pretended that any violation of
sanitary ordinances has occurred on tho
part of the Vidangeurs, nor that aDysexOrb-
liant or extortiOnate charges have been
made by them tor their services. Yet
corporation, without peculiar ftness and
with more Oner0us charges, under this GLASS
legislation, proposes to interdict these
honest sons Of toll from following their
ancient calling; thus, in violation of the
Constitution and of those imprescriptibla
rights that ante-date and underlie coRstitu-
tions, invades the rights of labor. There is
an aesthetic element in tlIis question, in
view of the health and comfort secured to
the community by the work Of th6sdnob-
trusive Vidangeurs, and the Ubiquitous spirit
maj in
the just mind than is the questionable
aroma of the vaults to the normal nose.
Let the monopolists, Mr.. Editor, know that
the humblest citizen cannot be abridged or
embarrassed in the sacred right of labor
with impunity. VERiTAs.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

AMERICAN ODD FELLOWSHIP.

The fifty-fitth anniversary of the opening,
upon the ancient and independent method
of self institution, of the first lodge Of Odd
Fellows in the United States of America,
will occur upon Sunday, the Goth day of this
month, which event will be duly celebrated
by order Of the Most Worthy Grand Sire,
with Thanksgiving and prayer, throughout
the Union.
In this, as well as in other cities, a pub
lie demonstration will take place upon the
following day, and from the ample and
beautiful programme exhibited, the enter
tainment to be given in this city Monday
evening, the 9th inst, will be choice, ele-
giant and select.
The Introductory address will be delivered
by the Most Worthy G. NJ. Sias T. Grisa-
more, who will be followed by ?. G. NJ, W.
c. Wilson, with an historical account of the
rise and progress of the Order. Past Grand
j. E. Rengstorf will next give. IAN address in
German, and then the Hon. John X. Temp
kins, of Alabama, will deliver the grand
Grafton.
The secret order known as the Independ-
ent Order Of Odd Fellows, first appeared in
England nearly one hundred years ago, and
was for many years called the Manchester
Unity"
The tide of immigration, as well as
business, naturally brought many worthy
brothers to this country, and April 26th,
1879, Washington Lodge No. was organ
lied at the house of William Lnpton, sign
of the Seven Stars, Second street, Baltimore,
with Thomas Wildey as N. G..
March 26th, 1820-James b. Barnes, of
Boston, Mass, who had been for several
years endeavoring to collect sufficient
number Of members to constitute lodge,
finally succeeded, by closely watching the
passenger ships from Europe, in adding two
10 the number he had in waiting, and a
lodge, hailed as Massachusetts, Lodge No. 1,
was opened at the house Of Mr.. Eaton, on
Federal street, and operated for some time
under the impression Of being the only hope
in the country.
Pennsylvania aud New York quickly fell
into l,ne-with such success that after sew
eral preliminary meetings the Grand Ledge
of the United States was regularly organized
on the I'D day of February, 1925, in the
city of Baltimore.
February Goth, 1881, at session of the
Grand Lodge convened in Baltimore, a petit
ton was presented from Joel c. Davis,
Francis c. Davis, William J. Orr, Joseph
Price, William Willis, John F. Barness,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

have been received in this city, stating that
Grand Levee had not given way. This
strong work yet remains intact, but it is
feared the Hickey crevasse will effect almost
as much damage as if it were gone.
The River Falling.
The latest received at the office Of the
Levee Company is that the river at Donald
sonviile has fallen twenty-three inches, and
further fears Of breaks are for the present at
an end.
From Yesterdays Evening Edtion.l
At II A. NJ. to-day the river in front of
the city was inches below high water
mark of 1871. This makes fall of exactly
one foot.
The Belle Ida, with Gen. jeff. Thompson
on board, returned to the city this morning.
She went only as far as Donaldsonville, and
from her officers we learn that during the
time they remained at that place (about l6
hours) the river fell Is inches.
Crevnsse at Burnstle's Lower Place.
We learned just before going to press that
a break had occurred at Burnside's Cattage
Plantation, IL miles above Donaldsonville,
on the lett bank.
The Hickey Crevasse
This break, on the New Hope plantation,
is one of the very worst on the coast; it is
increasing hourly, and when the B. L. Hodge
passed there there was not single building
except the sugar house left standing,
dwellings, cabins, barn, stables, and every
thing having been swept away by the ire
sistible waters of the Mississippi
Algiers and GretMa.
The heavy rain of yesterday and this
morning has not been of any benefit to the
levees between these two points, but no Sc
rious break can occur if the Levee Company
perform their duty.
The Mississippi
Memphis it had risen inches in the past
"a hours, and at st. Louis it was falling.
The Ohio
rose II inches yesterday, at Louisville; fell
2 inches at Evansville; rose 10 inches at
Cincinnati, and was rising rapidly at Pitts
burg.
Red and Ovachita Rivera
were still rising at last reports.
At Nashville,
yesterday, the river was 40 feet 2 inches
above low water mark, and the Cumberland
still rising.
We have nothing later from the Lower
Coast.
The officers of the B. L. Hodge report that
despite all Srrtion, there is no prospect of
closing The numerous breaks between this
city and Baton Rouge.
We b thing later to report from Ar
kansas q White River; but at last accounts
they wei both reported rising.
Later from Algfers.
A gentleman just from the other side
of the river Informs us that all the rear
of McDonoghville is under water, and
that in Algiers the water had reached Val
let's Canal, and the extreme rear position of
the town was under water.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

Few have been made aware of the organi-
zation of the new candidates for Thespian
honors, except through the mysterious de-
livery of cards of invitation to attend the
first performance of the disciples Of Thespis.
From the whisperngs on the street, we
CLEAN that there will be something far be-
yond what has been ever exhibited on our
boards, and the qnid nuncs are busy discuss
ing the affair. On Thursday, April 23d, at
the Varieties Theatre, their debut win take
place, and no doubt throng will await the
rising of the curtain.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
The Shell Road Under Water

The lake has risen considerably within the
last twenty-four hours. The food flowing
into it through the Bonnet Care break has
augmented It's waters, and this morning,
Charley Hoyt's gardens, at the lake end, are
foot under water. The shell road for a
mile this side the hotel, is submerged, and
the water at a stand. Those living on the
shore are compelled to take skitfs to effect
communication with the city, and many
think of removing from their abodes
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
From Above.

The Vicksburg Times, Of the 18th, says
The river continues stationery at this
port. There being no arrivals yesterday,
we have no news as to the condition Of the
levees between this city and Memphis,
although the last boat down reported
several of them in dangerous conditions
The Ohio continues rising, also Arkansas
and White rivers. Yazoo, Tallahatchie and
Sunflower are rising slowly. The big rise
coming out of the Arkansas and Ohio
rivers will be apt to cause a commotion
among the planters who imagined they
were free from the overflow.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

The Pine Bluff Press thinks the political
prospects of Arkansas are Frightening.
Our friends at the capital" it says, "and
all over the Site, are confident that, by
the honesty and fairness of Gov. Baxter,
our people, after many years Of submission
to wrong and rascality, will have an oppor
tunity of once more becoming free. We
have assurance from the lips OF the Gov
ernor himself that in the next, a. we'll "a
all future elections, az long as he RENAME
the Executive, the people shall have fair
registration and election"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

William Brown, Joseph +. Irish, John
Malone and Daniel Buckley, which prayer
was granted and this small beginning has
now steadily increased until at this time
the order whose well known motto is
Friendship, Love and Truth, is one Of the
most flourishing, as well as most charitable
and useful institutions of orr State.
The first lodge in this city had their meet
ing at st. Mary's Hall, corner of Girod and
TchoupitOulas steeets, and was organized
in 1882
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

Senator Summers pictures at his house in
Washington have been catalogued. There are
ninety oil paintings, valued at $4,000, and
more than 5000 engravings, photographs,
ETC., worth about as much more.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

THE DIsTILLRY CAsEs-In the United
States District Court Mr.. Hammond's case
was under rule yesterday. Tho others have
been appointed for Monday.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 49, 1874.
To tee Editor of the New Orleans Bulletin:
There is much feeling and excitement in
Congress over the COlfax news and the I'M
paralleled duplicity Of Kellogg in regard to
the election bills.
Strong reaction in favor of the McEnery
Government. VINDEX.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

We received yesterday afternoon pleas
ant visit from Mons. Nader, Of the Opera
troupe. The wife of this gentleman, Nine.
Fursch-Madier, is to be the recipient of a
benefit at the Opera House, on Monday
night when she appears in Robert 10
Diable." We trust that she will receive
that evidence of appreciation she 30 emf
nently deserves.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

A learned divine at Burlington said to a
liquor dealer there: "Wretched man if the
bed of that river was bank high with the
suds of salvation, aad June rise of piety
was coming down from the mountains, there
wouldn't be enough to wash your feet"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-19

The Pine Bluff Republican is Of the opin-
ion that "repudiation of the States indeb-
tedness" will be an issue in the approach
ing canvass in Arkansas the Democrats
for, the Republicans against.