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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
THE LONGsHOREMEy,s STRIKE.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16-The Longshoremen of
this city entered upon their long threatened
strike this morning, and the piers and water
fronts OF both the East and North rivers are
crowded with groups Of men on the strike, en-
gagged in earnest discussion OF the situation.
The old rate Of wages was forty cents per hour
for day work, and sixty cents and upwards per
hour Tor night work. The rates arc now reduced
from to-day to thirty cents per hour for day work,
and forty cento per hour for night work.
This reduction is entailed by the late Disagree
ment among the steamship lines, as to the es-
tabhshment OF universal rate for freight. At
all the piers where the steamships have arrived
to-day, the longshoremen refused to work at the
new rates, and fresh hands were engaged, who
perform their work under supervision Of expe-
rienced hands. No outbreaks or violence have as
yet occurred, but strong force of police has been
placed along the docks on both rivers as precau-
ton, and reserves are held in readiness at every
precinct. The strikers condemn these measures,
and say that such precautions are not required,
as the strike will be conducted in an orderly and
peaceable manner.
The steamship companies are determined in
forcing the reduced rates, and are satisfied that
it can be successfully carried out. One Of the
largest employing stevedores said he would not
employ union men even it they acceeded to the
reduced rates, as he was confident the new ones
would soon become rs skilful as the old en-
ployees.
~'he longshore men in Brooklyn are also on q
strike, but no trouble has occurred other than
al noyance to the steamship companies. The
police reserves are scattered along the water
'front.' but up to the present their services have
not been required.
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ARKANSAS AFFAIRS.

LITTLE Rock, Nov. l6-Capt. John G. Price,
of the Republican,, arrested Saturday, charged
with conspiring with V. Smith and Edward
Wheeler to overthrow the State Government, was
brought before Judge Clendenin at Chambers
to. day. After hearing the testimonyithe Judge
discharged Price on the ground that while the
evidence showed conspiracy it did not sufficient
~ connect Price with it to hold him. The sheriff
returned his writ, setting forth that he had been
unable to find Smith or Wheeler. Doubts exist
whether Smith or Wheeler are in the city.
Gov Garland to-day sent communication to
the General Assembly calling attention to the
conspiracy, and stating what action he had
taken. He asked also that the law might be SO
amended that he could offer a larger reward
than 5000 for the arrest of Smith and Wheeler
A joint resolution was introduced indorsing the
Governors course and pledging the Assembly to
stand by the Executive. The matter will be
finally acted upon tomorrow. Most perfect
quiet and peace prevails here. II Smith has any
adherents they don't make themselves known.
The Congressional investigation committee
will not leave until Tomorrow
LITTLE Rock, Nov. 16.-The press dispatches
from Washington, reporting large assemblage Of
the adheren;s Of Smith and hundreds of arrests
by Garland, are untrue. There has been only
one arrest thus far-thst of Price, Of the Repu6-
lican, and he was discharged to-day.
The most perfect quiet prevails throughout
the State, and there is no talk about Smith es-
tablishing Government at Pine Bluff, Helena,
or elsewhere. He ia still hid.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
THE RETURNING BOARD.

There was the usual gathering of hangers
on yesterday about the rooms of the Re-
turning Board, eager to catch anything Of
note coming from either the members or those
who had the entree. Up to Ills but two 0,
the members had put in an appearance, and it
was evident there was no hurry on their part
to push matters. At 11:3O A. NJ. ex-Goy.
Wells took the chair; present Anderson, Gaze
nave and Kenna.
Messrs. Zacharie, Whitaker and Fuseier, on
the part Of the candidates, being in attend
ance.
After calling the roll and reading of the min
utes, nominations were then declared in order,
to I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the resigna-
ton of Gen. Longstreet.
John NJ. Sandige, Esq, was then put in
nomination, who was unanimously elected.
Gen. Anderson then moved that the returns
be taken and the count be proceeded with.
At this juncture Mr.. Zacharie arose and
stated that he thought this the proper time to
present the arguments upon the questions and
issues already raised. 1t had been agreed, he
said, by counsel on both sides, to do this, and
he was now prepared to go into the argument
Gov. Wells stated that the Board had con-
cluded, in order to save time, to receive briefs
on the issues instead Of oral argument.
Mr.. Zacharie answered that it would be
next to impossible to submit a written brief
on every point, and that it would take more
time than the submission of the different
points orally.
Gov. Wells said the law pointed out the
manner of conducting the canvass.
MI. Zacharie responded that the question
Of the certifcation of some Of the polls hau
been sprung upon them, and perhaps came
outside the law.
Gov. Wells then said that it would be pre-
ferable to have the fifth member present.
Action on the matter Of the argument was
postponed until the arrival Of Mr. Sandidge.
The returns Of the First Ward were then
opened and poll commenced. Kenner sug-
gested that as there was bundle in the pack
age Of returns marked ''Sundry papers," he
thought that they might refer to the poll vote,
and asked that it be examined, which was
agreed to. =M=.
Up to the hour Of going to press Mr.. San
didge had not put in an appearance and the
counting was still going on.
The board, at closing, had finished the
First Ward, and progressed as far as the
eleventh poll of the Second Ward. Tnis
it is probable, there will be an argu-
ment over the issues undecided.
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UNITED STATES SUPREnE COURT.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.-Case No. 28-Titus VS..
the United States-Error to the Circuit Court for
the Southern District of Georgia.-In this case,
Titus seeks reversal Of Judgment of confsca.
ton Of Confederate State lands, because it ex-
cluded him sharing as informer in the proceeds
OF the land sold under the judgment. Titus 8
name did not appear in the proceedings and he
now asks for an amendment making him party,
on the ground that he filed the information which
was the basis of the proceedings in confiscation.
The Government claims that Titus did not file
formal paper, giving the facts in detail and for
that reason he should be exc uded from partici-
patton. 1t was also averred that the title to the
land was in the United States as captors, indie
pendently OF the proceedings in confiscation, and
that, therefore, the claimant could have no title.
The judgment in the District Court recognized
the claim of the informer, but tho Circuit Court
excluded it for the reasons stated. 1t is here in
sisted that as the proceedings were instituted
upon the information given by Titus, his claim is
good, notwithstanding the want Of formal state.
ment Of the facts within his knowledge, in
detail, and it is argued that even il
the Government did have . valid title
as captor it was barred by the title it chose to
stand upon which was the one based upon the
proceedings in confscation. The case is still
under argument. John A. Willis for CLAIMANT
the Attorney General and Solicitor General for
the Government.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

SOUTHERN CREDrr.-Ths New York Bulletin,
Of the 18th inst, has the following paragraph in
it's financial article:
In Southern State bonds An active business
was done and prices advanced. The recent cleo
tons, in 80 far ~ they assure tho Southern
States fair play, cannot fail to have good infu-
ence and II the people Of those States which
have been loaded with debt by unprincipled sd-
venturere will meet their creditors in fair spirit
there is no reason why Southern State credit
should not recover all it has lost since the war.
It is true that many of the securities Issued
did not bring value received to tho States but
they have drifted into the hands Of holders in
good faith, many Of them foreigners. These
holders did not pay anything like face value for
The bonds and the proposition to exchange these
eonds, say, two or three for one new bond, on
which interest would be promptly paid, should
be acceptable. In any event, it would show
good intentions on the part Of the states making
the proposals, and would help the credit Of every
one IN the State. To make such OF the Southern
states as have been under the control Of carpet
Oaggers responsible for the debts they incurred,
~. ana without the sanction Of the tax-paying peo-
Eie OF those States, is something which We be-
neve intelligent creditors, either here or in
europe, 90 not contemplate.
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THE AMERICAN EXPRESS ROBBERY-THE MA.
RIETTA Il. Il. CIT-OFE

CINCINNATI, Nov. 16.-The amount of the loss
the American Express Company, by yesterdays
robbery, is now put at $45, 900; 500 900 was put
up for Chicago in two safes instead Of one. Abe
Monroe, messenger, who is supposed to have been
the chief plotter, arrived from Indianolis today,
and is under guard in private room. George
Black, who assisted in carrying the trunks out,
has been arrested.
The trunk containing the money chest was car
ried out in the presence Of the office Waterman
and two metropolitan policemen, who happened
in the Office at the time 1t is now stated on good
authority that this Same trick was previously at
tempted in that Office without success. Intelli-
gence re sshed here tonight, Of the arrest, in or
near Chicago, Of third party suspected Of COM
plicity in the robbery.
ANo clue 40 yet to the safe or its contents or to
the wagon and horse used to remove the SAFE
The affair excites much interest here.
Last midnight the first train over the cutoff
from Athens to Parkersburg, on tho Marietta
Railroad, arrived at the latter city. This cutoff
shortens the distance between Cincinnati and
Baltimore ten miles and materially reduces the
time between the two cities.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
MORE ARRESTS in THE
COUNTRY.
COUSHATTA UNSAFE FOR WHITE
CITIZENS.

The following dispatch received here from
Coushatta proves that the minions OF Boss
Packard and Attorney General Williams are
still carrying on their war against the citizens
Of Coushatta and Red River, and that it is
unsafe for citizens now absent to return 1t
may possibly be in order to inquire how long
this sort of things is to be kept up?
Especial to the Bulletin.]
MINDEN, La, Nov. 15.-New arrests are be-
ing made daily dangerous to come to Cou-
shatta.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

Odd accidents in great cities. Recently the
Paris police issued this funny advertisement &:
"There was found yesterday at midday a
bride, eighteen years, blue eyes, black hair.
Can be had on application at Police Head
quarters" She was country girl, who came
to Pariswith her betrothed to get married.
They took o cab at the station. On the way
to the church the man got out to make some
purchase. The driver was tipsy, and instead
Of waiting, drove on. SO they were separated
in the wilderness, and the police found the
bride weeping in the cab.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

The New York Post, Of the 18th inst, a
pronounced Republican paper, has leading
editorial advocating the passage of law by
the present Congress, during its session,
which commences next month, requiring the
Forty-fourth Congress to assemble in March
next It is in the power Of the present Re-
pphlican Congress, as we understand the law,
to compel its successor to meet on any day it
may fix subsequent to the Sd of March, the
Constitution requiring the annual meeting to
be ION the first Monday in December, unless
they shall by law fix different day." But
what motive can the Republicans have for
compelling the new House to meet in March
The Post says it would force the Democratic
majority to show their hand. But it is easier,
says the New York Herald, to lead : horse to the
water than to make him drink. The Democrats
Of the House would not pass bills for the Repub-
ican Senate to reject, unless they felt sure that
their rejection would damage the Republican
party. II Congress wele to be assembled in
March the first thing done by the House after
organizing, would be to appoint six or eight
committees Of investigation to probe abuses in
every executive department. The Democrats
would doubtless be glad Of such m opportunity !;
but it is quite certain that the Republicans will
not accommodate them.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
RIvER AND STEAMBOATS,.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 16.-R River 3 feet and station
airy. Weather cloudy and mild.
P1rrsBURa, Nov. 16.-Rlver - inches and
falling. Cloudy and warm weather.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. 16.--River fallen inches
since Friday night. Weather cloudy and threat
ening.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 16. River stationary; 2 feet
in the canal. Warm and threatening weather.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov 16.-Arrived: City Of Helena,
from Vicksburg Departed: Atlantic, for New
Orleanns. River rising slowly. Slowly driz-
cling raid nearly all day.
CAIRO, Nov. 16.-Arrived: Curtis from st.
Louis 8 A. ~, Capital City from st. Louis 10 A.
NJ, Kyle from st. Louis P. N. Departed:
Glencoe for New Orleans, A. NJ, Curtis FOR New
Orleans A. NJ, City Of vicksburg for st. Louis
10 A. NJ, Capital City for Vicksburg II A. M,
Bee for New Orleans 8 P. NJ, Kyle for New Or
leans z. M. River 1 feet g inches and rising.
1t is now raining. Weather warm.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 16.-Rlver about stationary.
Weather cool and rainy. Arrived: Grand Tower
from st. Louis. and Julia from vicksburg. De-
parted: Susie Silver for st. Louis, and Ella for
White River. 8
The boats in port displayed their colors at half.
mast to-day in respect to the memory OF Will
Locke river reporter Of the appeal, who died this
morning Of dropey of the heart.
VICKsBURG, Nov. 16.-Down Katie V. kountz
at 8 A. NJ, Commonwealth at T. NJ, and La
Belle at P. NJ. No boats up to-day. Weather
warm and rainy. The river has fallen inches.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
MORE OF THE MALT FRAUD.
MORE PROMINENT HOUSES HAVE THEIR NAMES
FORGED.

It is still fresh in the memories of our readers
that one Of the boidest attempts at swindling,
with perhaps the least chance Of pecuniary gain
to the originators, was lately exposed through
our columns. We now learn of additional bust
ness houses here who have been used by the
scamps to further their designs by forging their
names.
Messrs. Jno. T. Moore & Co. were somewhat
taken aback by the receipt of the following letter,
which speaks for itself:
John T. Moore & Co..
Gentlemen Enclosed envelope, letter and note
will explain themselves. l will add that spent
hall the day yesterday among wholesale grocers
flour merchants, cotton merchants, and sugar re-
liners, also several speclalties sold in your mar
ket, to prove your signature, believing these to
be forSerles. All the cash l am out is SIS II, for
the two dispatches.
The firm of c. c. Sabin l. Co. was dissolved
about two years ago, since when have been as
sociated as above. This seems to me like some
thing OF an imposition on two firms Of very high
standing
Hoping to hear that the perpetrators are
brought to justice, remain,
Very respectfully, c. c.. SABIH.
Enclosed with the above were the following:
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 7, 1874.
Dear Sir-We write you these few lines to send
US some hops immediately about 100 bale s. and
l lie
draft, or we will give you note at 30 days for
1000 dollars. Send every month as much, with
bill by post Office. Send by railroad.
Yours, truly, JOHN 7. MOORE g. Co.
Recommended by
f {:;: Sss.s..!ns, Brewers.
J. Armbruster, oie"0is'
A. Erath,
$500. NEW ORLEANS Nov. s, 1874.
One month after date, we promise to pay to c.
q. Sabin i Co., to our own order, the sum of two
thousand dollars, for value received, bearing 8
per cent. interest per annum.
JOHN T. MOORE Il Co.
Never having before had dealings with the
firm spoken of, naturally Mr.. Moore was con-
siderabIy confoundod by the above, and it was
entirely novel to him how he should have been
made the medium for transaction so foreign to
his extensive trade. An examination OF the note
showed plainly that it had been written by one
evidently unacquainted with business, and the
handwriting bore testimony to its having been
scrubbed by one who evidently was but young
man unused to deal with such matters.
The writing is studied, and resembles the
scrip OF some ambitious student in penmanship |
Messrs. Deeves Hubbs Il Co. and Schwabacher
4 Hirsch, were also put forward as anxious can.
dldates in this malt business, and the originator
OF the trick, with refreshing stroke OF originali
ty, endeavored to lure them from their present |
busy trade, into the grand scheme of stocking
the Mississippi Valley with the means Of brewing
beer.
What is the strangest part of this whole affair
is that none OF our busisess men can compre
rs nd where the profit to this embryo grain trade |
would be realized. The only theory Is that it is |
an attempt to glut our market with hops and
malt.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
MENDOZA.
THE ARKANSAS TROUBLE.

CHICAGO Now 16.-The Ecening Post and Mad
has special dispatches from Little Rock, Ark,
from Gov. Garland and Lieut.. Gov. Smith, in
Smith says the President will hear the case to-
morrow and thinks he will be recognized.
Garland says: "The Legislature is at work
under the new constitution, and the people &C
quieece in and cordially support the government,
and intend to enforce its authority against all
in the State who try to overturn and usurp it, to
the utmos, of my capacity"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

LAST CHANcE.-But : short time remains
for the purchase of tickets in the Fifth Gift
Concert. of the Public Library of Kentucky.
Agents have peen notified to make returns
from the Goth to she 25th inst, but for the
convenience of those Who may have failed to
supply themselves through tie agents, cash
orders will be filed 6 the home Office up to
the evening of the 28th, and if any money
should come too late it will be promptly re-
turned to the party sending it.
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HEAVY STORM.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Nov. u.--Heavy storms
of rain have swept this end Of the island. The
railroads here and at Guantanamo are badly
damaged AID no trains are running. The Gov
eminent has granted aid for their repair. Large
quantities Of sugar cane all over the country
have been leveled.
The towns If Sauna and Tanamo, on the north
coast, were flooded, and cattle, goods and houses
were swept away.
Some loss Of lite by the floods is reported.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17
BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 16.-The forty. eighth annual
meeting Of the stockholders Of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company was hold to-day.
John b. Morris, the only surviving member Of
the first board Of directors, now in his Goth year
presided. The president and directors submit
ted their annual statement of the affairs of the
company for the fiscal year ended September
seth last.
The report shows the earnings of the company
to be $l4,947,090. Expenses $500, 465 900. Net
earnings $500, 1870 26.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

The citizens of San Jose, CAL, are greatly in
terested by the efforts of burglar to gain
livelihood in that city. About two or three nights
in every week he attempts to open safe some
no adequate tools or knowledge Of the business
He drills holes in the tops of safes and sets off
harmless charges of powder; he pokes into the
keyholes without starting single bolt, and he
scared away without them. Ten futile attempts
are charged to his account
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

Sometimes good fortunes come in troops,
like their opposites. Here is Mr.. William
CASTOR, OF Boston, who woke up Wednesday
morning to find that he had a Governors mes
sage to write, and now Denver (Colorado)
dispatch states that some real estate which he
bought there in 1864 for $4,000 has recently
been sold and realized the handsome sum of
$163, Charlottesville Commercial.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

The Ouachita Telegraph defines Radical ar
eument-"a pair Of handouts" and places a
cut of these instruments Of political warfare
at the head of the column shronicling Demo
cratic victories.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

Abont one hundred and thirty of the New
England factories have reduced their produc-
ton one-third. Others will soon follow their
example. This step, which seems to be justi-
fed by the state Of the markets, will involve
a reduction of thirty-three per cent in opera
tives' wages, or if the number of workmen is
diminished rather than the hours Of work, in
rendering large number of persons idle.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-17

The St. Louis Times significantly heads its
election news, ''Rise Up, William Allen y
and it has in its editorial the following orig
inal poetry
"And what blast Bill Allen he,
In eighteen hundred seventy three,
Blew DER all the Union, far and near!
That wondrous fog horn still We hear,
Like Gabriel's trump it rends the skiesl
The Democratic dead arise.''
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MEETING OF The ALABAMA LEGISLATCRE-l
AND NJ. RAILROAD SOLD.

MONTGOMERY, Nov. 16.-The Legislature met
to-day, quorum present in both bodies. Mr. An
derson, OF Mobile, is Speaker OF the House, Phe-
Gratis have GA and the Radicals Sc members The
vote will probably be counted for State officers
on Friday.
The Mobile and Montgomery Railroad was
sold to-day by order of the Chancery Court. 1t
was bought by the first bondholders for three
millions and twenty-five thousand dollars. This
saves the State from all loss.
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New York, Nov 16.-The Episcopal Methodist
making appropriations, among which were the
following Alabama $4,000, Arkansas $1,000, Balti.
more 5000. Central Pennsylvania sl1 900, Flo.
rida $4,000. Georgia $780, Kentucky $1,000, Louis.
lana $4,000, Mississippi $4,000, North Carolina
$500, Philadelphia $500, Pittsburg $780,