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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18
The Provision Trade.
Says the st. Louis Democrat:

Says the St. Louis Democrat:
A very curious state of things prevails in
the packing centers of the West. In all pre-
vious years packers who had doubts about the
maintenance of prices could cut their hogs
and dispose Of the meat from the block at
prices which would pay a profit of SO to IS
cents per hog, and the hair, bristles, gut fat,
feet heads, ribs, tenderloins, etc, paid the
running expenses of the pork house. By
killing large number Of hogs, say So
900 to 100000, a packer could do a
business. and so rapidly turn over
his capital as to reduce his interest ex-
pense on borrowed money to a comparatively
nominal sum. But this year no packer can
purchase hogs at the current rates and sell
his green meat at a profit In fact, though
hogs are quick of sale at quotations, the pro-
duct is slow of sale, The order trade has
dwindled down to mere nothing, and no
one wants green meat except at a bargain. No
packer in the West to-day can unload his pro-
ducts and escape loss. Besides this, the
offal has declined and will not near paw
the expenses OF the pork house, which of
course increases the embarrassment of
every packer. Money is plenty and cheap,
and seduced by this unusual fact, packers are
very generally borrowing and carrying all
heir products. A drop OF l.. cents per pound
IN the products will infiict a most severe loss
1pon them-probably So to the hog. The
eading packers cut 10000 to $4,000 head
each per annum, and loss of 50 per hog
would let them in for $4,000 to S24O,OOO |
'iewed from its most hopeful standpoint, the
prospects for profit to packers this season |
) feorfully small. and the risk is much great
r than the generality of packers like to as
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

The HAT OF THE PERIoD-The Chicago
| Inter- Ocean has treatise on women's hats.
| in which it says: lyon meet a remarkably
modest and timid appearing young lady to-
day, and you notice that her hat has meek
and shrinking indentation in the crown. It
looks as if it wanted to shun the wicked
world and hang itself up in nunnery. To-
morrow you meet the same lady, and what a
change! She appears as daring as Joan of
Arc and as Independent as the president of a
woman's congress. And her whole appear
ance is thus altered by pinning up the front
OF that hat Next day she appears like
brigand. The brim is flattened out, and her
eyes gleam fnriously from underneath, as if
watching an opportunity to order you to
stand and deliver.
You see her again. and the rim is turned M
behind, while it is very fat in front giving
her an appearance of female Scion Single
trying to find a customer for that 'barI of an
pies sass Again, and it is pitched on the ex-
IRENE back OF the head, reminding you of
1oodles In his cups, when he is assuring the
sailor man that when his father heard Of the
sailor mans death, he went broken-hearted to
his grave and died there. With all these adj |
vantages, 1t is no wonder that the reigninp hat |
IS popular and is comfortable to the head-so
they say-and it is al ornament or disguise |
as required. 1t is demure, jaunty. meek bold, |
saucy, sly. obstinate, conciliating tender
you please-everythin by turns, and |
nothing long. 1t lis the hat of the period, |
cunning and deceittul, but above all things.
desperately wicked.
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ANXIOUS TO GET RID OF THE Old LADY
In probate office not five hundred miles from
our own fair Athens of America. the follow
ing scene occurred within very few DAYS
The guardianship of a child was sought for
and among the interrogatories was the follow
ing: Z" How much property has the child 5"
and the following answer was returned:
well, just now there is only about $500.
but in few days there will be about $1,000;
but then the old lady isn't dead vet, and she
may live six years; you know you can't tell
nothin' about these things" This is about
equal to the fellow who rushed into an I'M
dertakers out of breath, and exclaimed
I. Finish up that coffin now, the old ladv's
dead this time, anyway; at least. they told
me she would be by the time got back. y
Boston Journal
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A Row in the Cabinet.
Especial to the Courier journal.

SECRETARY BRISTOw AND THE PRESIDENT
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA good deal Of ef-
sort is made to cover up the fact of trouble in
respect to the relations of the Treasury and
be President; but the opinion obtains in well
informed circles that the case is even more
serious than has been stated in any of the
publications on the subject The trouble
grows out of the interference of the President
with the Secretary in his endeavor to inaupu-
rate certain administrative reforms. One of
the issues was over the effort for Cattell's ap-
poIntment to take charge of the syndicate
operations Ill Europe, an office for which
1here is no necessity whatever, and which NAV
DE aptly defined as one of George Robesons
lsolitlcu JOBS. It oil grows Gas report says)
cut oi bari ain between tho two, by which
Eottell was 70 have Robson elected to the
81 ated States Senate, If he could, and Robe
son IN turn to tx up a fat place for Cattell.
The probability is that Secretary Bristow
wild 60 back to Kentucky to practice law be.
fpre Catteu sails on his financial mission of
grandeur and expense at the European capi-
lis This matter could perhaps be accom-
lnodated, but is believed not to be the only
point in which the Secretary is embarrassed
md thwarted by the influence Of rings. His
attempt to get rid of Mullett and secure an
honest administration of the Office of sller- |
wishing architect of the Treasury has alarmed
Shepherd and others, who do not want their
rat things disturbed.
Ihe indications now are that the Secretary |
Wall have hard struggle to maintain his Just
authority and take proper care of his official
equation. His friends here say that while he
: not man to make sharp points, or need
!e'sly antasonize with the President he will
III an essential matters stand firm in the
aof5 OF reform, and that, when this cannot
n aone' ms resignation will be promptly
placed at the disposition of the President
IN fact considering the way the Government
Las been run, and the strength of the corrnpt
influences at Washington. the retirement nf
1Ae Secretary is very possible event.
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A Good AppOintnlent.

At the solicitation of his many friends, Mr.
Arthur G. Hodge has consented to accept the
Office OF United States Deputy Marshal. The
assurance has been given that, in case no re-
sistance is offered to the serving of warrants
by Mr.. Hodge, the military will not be called
into requisition.
This is fair enough, and We very much mis-
take the temper of our people if Nh. Hodge
will ever find it necessary to call in the aid Of
a posse OF civilians much less that of the
troops, in the discharge of his duties.
Indeed, the fact is too patent to require ar
gument, that the people of North Louisiana
have never manifested any disposition what
ever to place themselves in antagonism to the
Government. 1t is an equally patent fact
that they have determined not to submit to
the outrage of being counted out unless
forced to do so by the Government. This dis
tinction is plain and we think that Gen. Nor
row. who certainly seems disposed to deal
Justly by our people, SO far as his investiga-
lion goes, fully appreciates it.-Shrereport
Times.
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You are seated quietlyat the family fireside
+ snd There is no vacant chair when rino
! s heard. and the opening of the street door
ceveals man with coffin! That was what
happened to living family in St Louis the
other night He was told to go away. He
was told that the inmates of that house had
no use for tina: receptacle; vet (beins in
liquor) he insisted upon bringing it in. This
coffin was ordered here, said the man, and
4 intend to leave it = Aud he was actually
going away without his disagreeable sarcopha-
gas. when it occurred to the d stracted family
u summon the police. The intruder was not
actually committing murder, but it looked as
Il he had some thoughts Of indulging in that
recreation. He went away at last, and per-
maps found a body for his box before morn
ng.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18
A legislative Story.

| A gentleman who holds a seat in the upper
branch of the New Nork Legislature, but al
the time was a member of the Assembly, re-
lates the following:
Perkins was as honest a man as ever set foot
in Albany. Money wouldn't buy him, and /
knew it; but thought I would have little
fun with him, SO I went down into his room
one evening and said:
perkins, what do you think of that I'M
derground railroad bill? Are you going to
vote for it,"
"Well," said Perkins, haven't made up
my mind yet exactly. am inclined to think
it a good bill. But why do you ask?'
Il thought you were in favor of it," said /,
land as long as you have concluded to vote
for it, just warted to say to you that the
men interested in it are paying five hundred
dollars for votes, and it is coming up on its
final PASS age tomorrow, you can Just as we'll
have the money as not; you'll vote tor the
bill, any way.
"vote for the bill I'll be hanged first !"
cried the irate Perkins. "Nc, SIR If i'm
proper means are being taken to pass this
thing, as you say, for one will vote against
it every time. You can put me down nor
~ don't care anything about this bill, ;"
said ~ was only trying to do you favor,
and think can yet !; for, to tell you the
truth, the rival companies are in full force
and are moving heaven and earth to defeat it.
They are paying the same sum for noes, and
rs long as you are bound to vote that way,
I'll get you the five hundred dollars all the
same"
"Can such things be ?" exclaimed Perkins,
Using from his seat and tearing up and down
he room in a whirlwind of righteous wrath |
md virtuous indignation. "What state of
Kings this is A plague on both of your
louses won't vote at all"
"All right, said l, as laidmy hand on the
loor, "I'n get you five hundred dollars tor
icing absent"
And as the jolly Senator brought to mind |
he horror Of perplexity in which this last
proposition involved Perkins, he roared with
aughter.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

Twelve years ago, in Canada, Mr.. Denison
was hanged tor killing old Mrs. Kirby, and it
has just been found that he was entirely inuo-
cent of the crime. When member of the
jury chat convicted him is questioned about
the little affair he silences all criticism by
instantly quoting those true and beautiful
lines which are so rarely seen in this world:
No rogue e'er felt the halter draw
With good opinion Of the law.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

The New York Grand Jury inspected the
public institutions the other day. at the
Blackwells Island Penitentiary, and they
visited Tweed's room, of which so much has
been said and written. They looked in vain
for the splendor and magnifcence so frequent
ly described by fertile reporters and imagina-
tive gossips. What they really saw was an
ordinary prisoners room. The room is neither
carpeted nor ornamented, and none of the nu-
merous decorations, which were said to bear
such unmistakable testimony to the taste and
refinement OF the imprisoned Boss, We're any
where to be seen. The jury looked at the
walls of the room, and they were not bare,
but instead of being instinct with life, as por-
trayed in the works of the first masters of art,
they were simply covered, about halfway up
to the ceiling, with some cambria stuff, which
had been temporarily tackled there to keep the
whitewash from falling dow.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18
Second Edition.
PRICE, ONLY THREE DOLLARS.

Every stranger visiting New Orleans should Dur.
chase copy Of this valuable and interesting book
1t contains $50 pages, including 125 engravings
and portraits Of all the prominent buildings and local
celebrities.
Copies be had at all the book stores at the
stand Of the St. Charles Hotel and at the Bulletin
office. ms tt
r: .. Box 1867. 12s Gravier street.
I NJ. WEYMOUTH-Audit0r and General Ac-
y countant, office, No. 12s Gravier street-Com-
pcated accounts rendered Ineligible. Interest in
partnerships properly adjusted. Commercial frma
and corporations lquidated. SUGGESTIONS and nsolvent
estates Books posted and errors corrected
Schedules in Bankruptcy made in due form. State
ments prepared for litigants and all similar work
neatly done with skill and dispatch. n22 I'm
EN- OYSTER BAY SALOON.-The UNDER
W signed, proprietor of the Gem Oyster Bay s.,
loon. II Royal street, also under St. Charles Hotel
begs leave to inform his .atrOns, whose names are
legion, that he has made arrangements to furnish
them with the best Oysters the market will afford
Thankful to them for the patronage shown him in
the past, he hopes they will extend the same in the
future. G. M BORGES
n29 Inn
4 CARD-I respectfully INFORM my rlends and
"A the public that have Just opened an Office.
With salesro0m and ample denominations for ~
OF all business intrusted to me.
A. GERARD,
Auctioneer and Appraiser, IL and IA Bourbon
street, near Canal Mott
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

What is there which Shakespeare did not
loresee' appreciate. and portray? How ad-
mlrable, for instance, does he, in Hamlet, de-
serioe the modern boarding house: BELLS
tangled out of tune and hash"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

An increase in the number of divorces in
England is attributed to higher wages. Poor
people could not previously save enough
money to pay lawyers.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18
: DOUSSAN.

j DoUssAS.
pas just removed his Perfumerv Store IN 14o
Lanai street, between Baronne and Carondeiet
~ ne Will always keep . splendid assortment ~
h hrD GLOVES and the best brands Of imported
F1nf AEk1ES, and at moderate prices.
n12 2mSuTuGFr
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

fleid Marshal Won Moltke was elected a
member OF the Reichstag, but his election has
oeen declared null, on account of an infor-
mality. ''''o'-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

Wherein is the difference between Marshal
Serrano and q. S. Grant One finds II d;ff;-
don't 'AAo osnei
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

The Washington correspondent of the st.
Louis Globe telegraphs to that paper CT the
l4th inst. Private letters received here ves-
terday. from officers on board the fleet at Kew
West. state that rumors are prevalent that the
Spaniards il Cuba are bUsilv engaged in
quietly arning and placing their naval YES
sells in fighting trim and accommodating large
stores of provisions and other supplies. TIE
letter says, further, that the Spaniards antici-
pate speedy action on the part of the United
States Government toward recognizing the
Cubans, and asks if anything transpirino in
gives color to the rumor.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

The annual report of Gen. Crook, com.
handing the Department OF Arizona, saws
nothing about any attempts at evangelizing
the savages under his charge, but it does
speak of very rational plan which has been
adopted tor the purpose OF trying to effect
their civilization. 1t appears that General
Crook has succeeded in inspiring most of the
Indians of Arizona with considerable respect
for the law, and has educated them SO we'll
that whenever an outrage is committed he
depends mainly upon the Indians themselves
to search out the offenders and bring them to
justice 1t is his plan to provide each Indian
with metal check, upon which is stamped
the bearers number and the tribe to which
he belongs: This check is always borne by
the owner, and he may be required to pro-
duce it at any time BE cannot draw his
rations without it. Besides this an accurate
personal description Of each Indian is kept
on record. The whole system of police is
very thorough, aud it is said that it is almost
impossible for an Indian belonging to an
Arizona reservation to commit any derelic-
ton, however trifing, without its being
traced directly to him. Punishment is swift
and sure whenever a guilty savage is found
out Gen. Crook thinks that if the
Indians on those reservations are kept
It work, furnished with seeds and |
Implements, and their present interest in |
'aising stock and making themselves homes
encouraged, there will be no further trouble |
With them, and they will gradually become |
'Above all things" says the |
OF the department, 'they should |
lot be encouraged in idleness, and the issue
+ supplies at Government expense should be
radually withdrawn, so that in time instead
t lazy, worthless vagabonds dependent upon
he Government for every mouthful they eat,
hey will be industrious communities, earning
heir own subsistence before they consume it.
$ endeavor to impress upon them the white
eople are supposed to do
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-18

A storyis told of Andrew Jackson bv Gov.
Wise. wlD admired him greatly, that is illus
tratlve ofhis character During the admins
tration ofMr. Monroe, Jackson in command
OF some roops, invaded Florida, and cap
tured Arlathnot and Ambrister, two English
men who,it was charged, melted the Indians
to depredtions, just as the carpet baggers
now lnclt the negroes to riot. He at once
ordered a:ourt-martial and had them hung.
with but little time to prepare for their future
place OF aode. He was arraigned for the
offense befre the Cabinet of Mr.. Monroe. and
Mr. Adams the Secretary of State. defended
him on the high ground of international law
as expoundd by Grotius Vattel and Puffen-
dorf. Jackon, who had quarreled with Mr..
Monroe, wa disposed to regard the matter as
entirely pesonal. On Grotius, d-n
Putfendorf, In Vattel, said he; "this is
mere matter between Jim Monroe md me-
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MISCELLANEOUS.


Joe STAELING'S-
2O........ CarOndelet INTERCHANGEABLE
The best Wines, Liquors. Ales and Mixed Drinks
A delightful HOT LUNCH every day.
Latest Gold, Cotton and Exchange Reports "a
ceived daily. do 1meoa
DAUL E. THEARD-
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
81 Royal street.
d5 I'm New Orleans, La.
MAGNOLIA NURSERIES,
Established 1850
JOHN NELSON & BROS,
Successors to John NJ. Nelson.
Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, Roses.
And miscellaneous plants. bulbs, ETC., at the Nag.
nolia Nurseries, Metarie Ridge, and at their plant
depot corner St. Charles and Poydras streets.
Country orders carefully packed for any distances
and delivered at the forwarding depots in this CITY,
free of charge. Plants of every description furnished
free Of COCO. P. o. Box 1867 n29 I'm
TAR. j. A. DE HART,
Has removed to
Second door from Varieties Theatre)
He defes competition in either workmanship or
rices. n29 6m
JEWELS CRESCENT CITY ILLUSTRATK0
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HOME MADE

u BOOTS AND SHOES,
JOHN HANSEN,
IS Canal Street, corner Peters and Can.l
Opposite the Custom House, New Orleans.
A fine assortment Of BOOTS and SHOES con.
stantly on hand. Orders from the Country and
City solicited Exact measures taken,
A GOOD FIT GUARANTEED.
All orders left will meet with prompt attention.
Mo 3m
| M sleUELME-
CIGAR FACTORY,
Removed to No. z TCHoUP1ToULAs.c corner
OF Common street, where he keeps constantly On
hand the Choicest Brands Of CIGARS, imported
and domestic, wholesale and retail.
Call and try my Sc Cigars, worth 10 cents:
Call and try my lOc Cigars, worth Is cents:
Gall and try my 15c Cigars, worth Is cents.
Great reductions made to the wholesale tradA.
also have on hand full stock Of Smolinr
ana Chewing TOBACCOS Of every grade.
oon invite close inspection of stock. and defy
oomPe1.1lon IN my prices. NJ 3m
III M. O'MEALLIE,
Corner Magazine and Terpsichoro streets.
CHOICE GROCERIES,,
Teas Coffee and Sugar, Butter and Lard, Hams
and Breakfast Bacon.
LIQUORS AND WINES.
Choice Whisky-Irish, Scotch, Rye and Bourbon.
Ales-Scotch, English and Bremen.
Goods delivered free of drayage.
Fuu weight guaranteed. n7sm
F4oYTs VARIETIES BAR
IA Burgundy Street,
UNDER VARIETIES THEATRE.
Having leased the Bar Of the Varieties Theatre
or the ensuing season, and having made .rr.n,..
nents that will. trust meet the approval Of H.
most fastidous, respectfully solicit the petroo,
&c Of my friends and the public.
nj en- CHARrro, uo-
<POTSWOOD HOUSE.
46 st. Charles Street.
Inc undersigned, formerly proprietor OF tn.
po'swood Hotel, at Richmond, during the MAJ
ID also connected with the steamers Prince.
lcksorrg, Quitman, Mary Keene, and N.tch..
ouid DO pleased to see his numerns f,;ara.
10 acquaintances at the NEW SPOTSwOOn
oosE, 46 st. Charles street, whore the choioee4
WINES, LIQUORS, AND C1GRAs
Will be found,
ooo Sm W. T. CORKERY. Proprietor.
A ILLER & DIELMANN-
10 only First Premium and Gold Medal AWARDED
Also
Varded all the Premiums at the Texas Stat. Vet,
for 1871.
TEAM CANDY MANUFACTORv
WHOLESALE CONFECTIONERY
ole Agents for the Pure California Wines and
Liquors.
DEALERS IN FIRE WORKS
lanufactory Of celebrated Sugar Of Lemon md
Syrups
Kinds OF Stick, Barber Pole and r,ro C
Jun drops Lozenses' French, plain and pop
Kisses Sugar Almonds, Dracee. Cor.
oiai works, Chocolate Cream.
Ionbons, Flowers,
Cupds
ana all kinds Of Ornamental Works f..
80, 52 and 81 Peter. s.ree,. =
Nav
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FURNITURE
FOUGHT, SOLD AND STORED
JOHN BOIS.
FURNITURE DEALER.

Has on hand great variety Of
sEcoNDHAND FURNITURE IN GOOD ORDER
Which he will sell cheap.
tie Is also prepared to purchase Second. Hand E,r.
-, nitlre at liberal rates, u
i'e1 terng storing Repairing Vanishing Uphoy.
terlhs promptly attended. Loans mad. and
secured on furniture stored '''"
PACKING AND SHIPPING. ATrr>-,,rn ,,1
dc I'm HNDED To-
New national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1870-1874, 1874-07-02
Press Libels ana False no DDS.

Some time during the last session Senator
Carpenter presented bill in that body de-
signed to punish libels. 1t is general law
applicable everywhere and to everybody
alike, and is SO carefully guarded in its pro-
visions as to permit nc possible injustice to
any one. Only those, therefore, who claim
the right to libel their opponents with impu-
nifty ought to complain, And yet the whole
press, with only here and there an honorable
exception, like the New York Times, have
raiseda deafening howlaganst Mr.. Carpenter
assailing him with all sorts of vile epithets.
Newspaper Row" is, of course, more vul.
carly and menlaciousy abusive than usual;
for ii would, it it had become law, have
greatly interiered with their chief vocation.
An article by Mr.. Parton in the last mum.
Der of H@per's Monthly on the "Falsehoods
of the Press" have stirred up even greater
excitement among that nest of vipers on
Fourteenth street. They each one very
properly apply it to himself personally, and
is CORRESPONDENCE savage, though every WORD
of the article is true. The press of the coun.
try, as whole, was never so thoroughly
mendacious, corrupt, and indecent as al
present.