The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-07-31

The people of Georgia have good reason to
felicitate themselves upon their release from
-arpet-bag rule. Under the administration OF
Gov. Smith, the ruinous effects of Bullock s
ascalities are rapidly repaired, while the ex-
,,enses of the Government have been greatly
reduced and no end of iobbery stopped. The
Incidental expenses of the executive depart
nent under Gov Smith, have been only
S69OS, aga ,lst S57, 1856 under Bullock, for an
equal length of time exclusive Of rewards
'tfered for the apprehension of criminal,
iov. Bullock left a curious record in regard to
laying rewards, which he offered in great pro-
iasion, apparently to get criminals into custody
III order that he might pardon them During
as term of Office he offered over $500. 900 in
rewards against Sl2,95O offered 10y Gov.
smith, while he pardoned four hundred and
'lxty-tour criminals, being over four hundred
more than have been pardoned by the present
governor. The exercise of the pardoning
power can be made a lucrative source of per-
'onal revenue in the hands of a rascally Ex-
.cutive.
A Brooklyn man was killed in a bar-room
y man with whom he was holding a reli-
5ious discussion.
ARIsToCRATIC nUNTINti.lu e EnI of Dun
taven and party, among whom is DIR. Kings
ey, brother OF the Canon have been cutting
Up high jinks in Estes Park and ENJOYING all
,or,s OF hair-breadth escapes. A reliable cor
respondent writes to us that they have been par
icuLarly successful in following the pet pursuit
If good old Izaak Walton, and that Scores if
lot hundreds, OF specified beauties overload
heir baskets daily. They have also killed
my number of " beasties of various sorts.
.nd the E ri had pitched battle with fe-
male mountain lion, not long ago. that came
very near causing much weeping aud wailing
1t Dunraven Castle He was alone, having
separated from the rest of the party, when he
observed the leonine mountaineer about to
spring upon him from an overhanging rock in
lie vicinity. He had just time to raise his
shoulder and fire when the creature went for
lin. The ball hit her fairly in the belly, but
1t did not stop her career. She lit ON the
lobleman, overturning him, and was Just
sbout to spring at his throat as he lay pros
Fate ut her mercy. when a timely shot from
DR.. Kingsley brought her down. The Earl
rose much hustered at his narrow escape, but
otherwise none the worse for it, although he
privately told our correspondent that "those
mountain lions wers blasted nasty things to
meet when alone, You know. - encer Ae,os
Amid the various plans tor future fire pro-
lection IN Chicago, it would be well, says the
Post and MAIL to consider the system of direct
pressure into mains from stationary pumping
works. The city of Rochester, New York,
nas lately added pump Of this kind, manu.
iactured by Holly, to it's system OF water sup
ply, and the press of that city speak in the
highest terms of its economy and efficiency
IS means for prompt and certain fire protec-
Gion
A wine sellers son in Paris recently at
tempted suicide on account OF disappointment
N love by turning on the taps of half dozen
barrels OF wine and laying down to be drowned.