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The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

OUACHITA RIVER.
NEW ORLEANS AND CAMDEN SRMIWEEK.
LY PACKET LINE.
Leaving svezy WEDNESDAY aud SATURDAY 1t
5P. "
: 0 For Camden. 1fenesa, Monroe,
ln3 - oil way landings on Ouaehits and Black
1ivers-The passenger steamers
Ouaehfea Capt. F. A. Blanks
Gev. Allen. Capt J. W. Blanks
Lessie Taylev. NJ Kenison
Ono Of tho above boats will leave regularly as
above, connecting with boats for Little Tensas,
Boeuf and Saline rivers, Bayou Bartholomew and
D'Arbonne, also with boats for Arkadelphia. n17tf
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

FOR VERA CRUZ.
TAMPICO, TUxPAN, CAMPEACHY, PROGRE-
so HAVANA AND NEW YORK:
NEW YORK, HAVANA AND MEXICAN MAIL
STEAMSHIP LINE
This Line is composed Of the steamships
Cftv of Mexico. .......C Capt w. T. Sherwood.
Cfty Of Merida. Capt L. F. Zimmerman.
R The steamship
KNE&R City Of Merida,
L. F. Zimmerman commander,
will leave her wharf foot Of CalliOpe street. First
District on SATURDAY, December 18th, at An.
Passage to Vera Cruz $50 gold.
Agents in New York, +. ALEXANDRA L SONS
No. 50 Broadway,
For freight or passage. apply to
j. NJ WITHERSPOON,
No. 60 Carondelet street.
The City Of Mexico viii follow Jan. 9. o4ly
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

PHILADELPHIA VIA HAVANA.
PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN MAIL
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR PHILADELPHIA VIA HAVANA.
Carrying the q. S. Mails.
Junlafa, j. w. Catherine, commander 1900 TONS
Yaz0O, L. D. Barrett. commander .14OO tons.
Tonawanda, e. c. Wiltbank, commander 644 tons.
To sail FRIDAY, Dec. 1S, at T. n
<6 The fine Al steamship
YaZOO,
L. ID. Barrett, commander,
will leave her wharf, opposite jackson Square, -
above.
Passage to Havana %. s. currency).......e35
Passage to Philadelphia. hia...-....-......... 50
Through tickets issued to New York..... 50
Freight for Liverpool, Antwerp and Bremen,
taken BY this ne and through bills Of lading given
for same
For freight or passage apply to
EDWARD A. YORKE Agent
mis- 1y Corner CarOndelet and Gravier streets.
The New Orleans bulletin., 1874-12-18

LOWER COAST.
NEW ORLEANS AND LOWER
sCOAST PACKET-Steamer
st. Mary,
Fred PrObst master
will leave every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY
at 10 A. NJ for Jesuit Bend, Point la Hache, Point
Mechell, Lee Plantation, and all way landings Goes
to the Forts on Saturday trips Inn
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31

investments with view 10 the benefit
Of the catholic good OF the business In
terests nc large. Nor could II he OK
pected that the holders of wharf stock
would reduce the rates OF wharfage be-
low figure that would yield moder-
ate per cent of dividend ON their In
veslments unless they could realize 10y
such reduction u material advantage
IN their general business aud as these
holders OF such stocks aro not our men
In active business for the most part,
they are naturally inclined 10 make
their wharf stock pay its own dlvi'
dends.
And II IL for this the business men
are anxious 10 place the wharf inter-
est Of the city In the line Of all other
enterprises that make up the "t0nl
ensemble of the investments that
have made our city q place for the
holding Of the exports and imports
Of the state of Texas, 30 that the
wharves may contribute their assist
ance in facilitating commerce rather
than be allowed To stand AT the gate
way of our port and demand tribute
from the treasure of labor ~ II passes
In and out of the state. But how this
end Il TO be attained Is tho question
that gives trouble, for even II the
wharves were the property OF the IN
hahlianis % The CITY without, nnr-
chase (at the expense of millions such
as they willcostl, the manner Of OPP
Grating then for the good of business
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
"OId Subsidy"

Topeka, KANSAS, July 3O.-In the
district court to-day Judge Horton
overruled the motion to quash the
indictment in the Pomeroy case.
Pomeroy's counsel then moved FOR n
ch lnge of venue, offering in support
of his motion an affidavit by Hon.
James Rodgers alleging that at the
term of the York exposure Judge
Horton said to him (Rodgers), cop
corning Pomeroy; 1--WE have got the
God damned old scoundrel where we
want him and hereafter poor men
will stand some chance togo TO United
State senate.n Judge Horton granted
the motion. He said he would send
the case TO Usage country. In granting
the motion the judge took occasion to
deny the statement in plain and en-
phatic terms. A motion was made to
reduce Pomeroy's bonds from twenty
thousand to ten thousand, but 1t was
denied.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31

cuba.

NEW YORK, July 9O.-The Cubons
here have received news, by way Of
Havana, to the effect that the patrlot
troops have destroyed u number Of
nlantatIons in the Trinidad valley,
md planters are abandoning their
property for fear Of being captured and
because the Spanish government can
not give the necessary protection,
The president of the Cuban republic
has ordered Captain Carpoo to destroy
everything he can lay hands on.
Caobo, the negro captain, at the head
Of number of emancipated negroes,
IN the nolghborhood of Cienfugos, "
wrccking plantations and enlisting
slaves aud cbolles into the patrlot
ranks. A general uprising of the ne
proes under Caobo is daily expected.
The Cubans have captured several
military maps of Trocha, which show
the position Of the forts, pitfalls, pick
cts, stations, etc.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
FROM. GALVESTON.


GALVESTON, Texas, July q, 1874.
To the Editor of the Dallas Herald:
The present matter of general inter-
est in Galveston is, "What disposition
will our city make of the wharf ques-
tion?" The better opinion seems to be
that it is necessary for the future of our
commerce that some authority should
be exercised over the rates of wharfage
that will restrain the operation OF
bleeding to death that now seems I'M
minent.
The present land for long time
past owners of the wharf Stock, are
those of our citizens who have grown
wealthy and great, in spite of them
selves, through the unprecedented
growth of all the material interests of
this city, and they are slow to realize
that they are to be called upon to make
concessions at this day for the sake Of
an increase in the commerce of the
place. They argue from the past that
inasmuch as Galveston has grown
greater and greater, Notwithstanding
the immense tax upon her business,
that there is no reason now to fear the
future.
Those who, on the contrary, have
bean the ca,,se of the continued and
continuing prosperity of the place reel
assured that unless this bleeding pro-
cess be now assuaged the present
healthy features of our prosperous city
must soon assume the shriveled aspect
of an over-taxed body. And those OF
this latter class seem eminently III
earnest in their proposal to operate
against the evil.
Those to whom refer as being 1.-THE
cause Of the continued and continuing
prosperity of our city," are those who
have come among us as business men
either with capital or with business
energy and capacity, or both,- and have
invested both In the many enterprises
of the place, that have caused the in
crease in the values of our property /;
and such men for the most part have
not been able to do more with their
capital and earnings than to keep
pace with the growing demands
upon them. for money in
their immediate engagements,
and hence have few investments in
such stocks as that of the wharf And
II Is from no mean spirit or desire to
iujure the wharf stock that these per-
SONS are prompted to take steps look,
ing to the removal of the high rates OF
charges on our commerce, butt is from
conviction that the present holders
of the stock are not In sympathy with
the general prosperity of the city and
who are, accordingly, not prepared
to make sacrifices Of their particular
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31

WE have reliable information that
the yardmaster Of the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railroad, at Fort Scott,
Kansas, was killed by the cars about
eleven O'clock, on the 9th instant. As
he was passing over the track his foot
became entangled In u frog at the
switch, and at the same time II train
was backing down. Unfortunately the
engineer, nor no one aboard the train,
saw the yardmaster In his perllous Sit
uation until twas too late. The wheels
cut both legs of at the thigh, causing
death almost instantly. No blame is
attached to any employe of the road
TDenison News, 20th.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
FOREIGN,

LONDON, July 3O.-The Vienna jour
nails say that Austria has received n
note from the German government
urging the great powers to combine to
prevent the continuance Of the Carlist
atrocities in Spain, and has given u
favorable reply.
The morning Post asserts that Ger
many will propose, in the Brussels
congress, the recognition Of the pres,
ent government in Spain.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
An ORDINANCE
To Amend section ali OF the Printed
Code of Ordinances,

BE itordained by the city council of the
city OF Dallas, That every person or persons
on whom or whose vocation license tax
may have been assessed, shall, before en-
gaglng in such vocation, pay TO the city as
SCISSOR or collector the amount OF such TAX,
taking his receipt therefor which -seceipt
shall entitle him, her or them 10 cores
ponding license to be issued by the mayo.
If any person or persons shali engage IN any
vocation within the limits of the city of Dali
las, on whom or whose vocation license
tax had been assessed by the city council
without having first obtained n license
therefor from the mayor, such person or per-
sons shall be liable TO pay one-io1rth OF the
amount of such annual license tax for each
week that he, she or they may .be SO engaged.
anu In proportion for each day, which may
be recovered by action before the mayor or
any justice of the peace or the district court,
according to III. amount.
That this ordinance take effect from anu
after its passage.
Approved July q, 18Th
Attest W. II. PRATHER, Sec'y. li8dlOt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
AN ORDINANCE
To License variety shows.

Section |. Be II ordained ny the city coun-
eli of Inc citv of Dallas, That there Is hereby
levied nm annual tax OF Ave hundred dollars
upon every person or persons. llrm or as ass,
citation. nj suing the occupation OF exhibit
ing within the limits of the city OF Dallas'
theatrical or dramatic representation or per
formanres. known and commonly calledva-
riety shows, for which pay for admittance IL
demanded or received.
Section 2. Be II further ordained, that no
license shall be given under the provision ol
this ordinance for less period than three
months, and then only upon the payment oil
sl25 In Unite States currency.
Approved July 2s, 1874.
w. u. CABEI,L, Mayor.
Attest W. II. PRArHER, Sec'y. li6dl0t
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31

lob woRK--Letter Heads, Cards, circulars,
j Bill Heads, Posters, Lawyers Briefs, Pam
phlets and every kind OF Job Printing
promptly executed at the Herald Office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
TAX NOTICE.

lam required by law to close the tax rolls
so as to make each yearly collection complete
In itself. The public must take warning and
avoid costs in the premises. have been In
every pnrt Of the county and but few have
settled nd while il is unpleasant for me to
enforce the law, 1t is my duty to do so, and
those who do not pay at once proceedings
will be entered against them without further
notice. JAMES +. BARkLEf,
l4jd3ti5w2t sheriff Dallas county, Texas.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
A wind storm Carries the GrasshOp'
pers Out of Nebraska.

OMEHA, Neb., July S0.--A heavy
wind storm Saturday night Fortunate
ly blew the grasshoppers out OF the
state. Much of the produce that had
been given up will be saved.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
Detained.

HARRIsBURa, Pa, July S0.-A band
of gypsies are detained with n child
supposed to be that of Ross. The
father with detective is coming on a
special train to identify the child.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31

Law blanks Of every description, for sale
and printed to order. at this Office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
An ORDINANCE
no Prohibit Houses of Ill Fame.

Section l. BE 1t ordained by the city coun-
ell of the city'of Dallas, That u house of i'll
fame is one kept Tor the purpose OF prostitu-
ton, or Il common resort for prostitutes or
vagabondS.
Section =. That any room or part Of u
building appropriated for either OF the pur-
poses above enumerated Is q house OIL fame
within the meaning of this ordinance.
SECTION B. That any person who shall keep
n house of III fame, az delined above, within
tile limits, OF the city OF Dallas shall,
upon conviction, be, fined not less than hve
nor more than one hundred dollars.
Sectioni. That section 100 of the code
of printed ordinances passed by the city
council:of the city of Dallas, on the Eth day
OF March, A. d. 1873, be and the same Is here-
by repealed.
Section 5. BE II further ordained, that this
ordinance shall take effect and he IN force
from and after Its passage.
Approved July q, 1874.
w. H. CABELL, Mayor:
Attest: w. ii. PRArHeR, Sec'y. liGdiOt
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED---A SITUATION

NJ ole and energetic in either position.
Good references. Address
"SALE.SAlA M
li0d3t Herald Office.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-07-31
COKE AND TAR.

We are now ready TO supply those desiring
coke or coal tar. Coke Is used extensively In
nil cities /, cooking. Any stove with CRATE
mt i'm il, will burn Il. II is cheaper and less
trouble than wood. All orders mnst ue lei
at 'he oh'o " NV j. b. sCRUGGs.
secretary Dallas Gaslight Company, over
schneider 4 Davis store. l25d3m
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

Of Congress Should be the pleasure Of Congress to
enter upon this work OF revision 10 IA recommended.
I'm order avoid the difficulties attending hasty and
partial notifications, that provision be made by law FOR
the appointment OF commission to prepare the details
Of bill for this purpose and 20 report 10 the next Con-
grcss.
Is h certain that tho aggregate amount now received
from this source Is necessary for revenue TO meet ue
mand which cannot he safely stated az less than $780,
In gold besides the receipts from internal revenue
and other Tho impost statements for l872|T3
show how heavily tho revenues from ousto ms were
depleted ny tho reduction OF 1872, cOn'e alone naVnR
yielded SO 9G)O68 II 10 1871 and 92 GA 81 ia 1874 ga
the imporatons or coffee, IN 1873 tho rhte OF thro
cents per pound would have yielded nearly s9OOoOOo,
and two cents per pound almost So 10000.
The following table exhibits the annual imports OF
coffee and from 1871 1874 inclusive. with the total
value thereof aud the prco por pound III lhe
countrlds VI their PRODUCTION:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

The aggregate call loans OF these banks on the ID OF
October last S56200,329, corresponding very nearly
In amount with the same class Of loans Oct g. 1870
which then ST oil at $50 $685. showing that cara
ter Of loans OF the NewYOTk City banks has not
materially changed since the panic OF 1873. The net
aPOunt deposit with these BANKS by National
banks $50 23452 1t thus appears that nearly the
whole amount OF the balances due to other National
banks Is invested In loans payable call Interest
paid a large portion OF the balances due other
banks, aud they must he so invested To be readily
available, such deposits being subject TO far greater
fluctuations In volume than similar line Of CONNER
cial deposits. The banker thus makes the broker
yeuience for obtaining interest ON money which he
could not prudeutY invest In commercial paper. The
statistical table Of the rate Of interest Ia New YORK
CIfy prepared from daily reports shows the following
results The average rate OF Interest for the past
wear was 3S per cent call loans Ga per cent
me rcaI paper, and for the six months ending Oct 81,
1874 the average rate ~ cent on call loans aud
SO ON commercial paper.
PAYMENT OF INTEREST OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
CIRCULATION.
The attention OF Congress has frequently been called
Inv the Secretary and the Controller OF the Currency TO
the evils arising from the payment OF interest ON de-
posits and efforts have been made by the more con-
servative bankers TO discourage the practice. The
dIiculty In the way OF legislation Is, that whe Con
gress has the power prohibit the payment or interest
deposits by the National banks by the Imposition on
penalties II has no such power with reference u Tue
State banks ana private bankers. The only practicable
legislation upon THIS subject which would not discrim
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08


Tho receipts tue months OF October and
November 1873, were els s6JO!0 ", aud TOT the
months of 1874 they were si14i6,2Jl W Without
pecled interruption OF the Industries upon which
These taxes imposed the full amOunt OF the estimate
herenbefOre presented will be- roalIsd. The sugRes-
tiOu of Commissioners that the taxes nov collected
BY stamps on bank checks. matcho3 peTtpmcry cosot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

les, &C., may he abolished, and compensation made
therefor by Increasing tho tax on spirits ten cents per
gallon, II worthy confederation OF ConHress By
making This change the items OF Internal taxation
would be considerably reduced. and tho system sinpi-
Nod without loss OF revenue. Tho In use for
collection OF tax spirits w II Is believed secure
the collection OF tho Increased amount.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
The comparative coin value OF the exports and i'm
ports Of the United States for the last l'ca year. as
appears from official returns the Bureau OF Statistics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

The decrease in the receipts from sfs Is due 10 the
small production OF brandy In 1874 IN Consequence OF
hn martial failure OF crop 1873. the earlier
collection special taxes IN 1874 than In 1873; the re-
iurtuu IN the value OF warehouse, rectiIiers', and
dealers stamps by act OF June g. 1874 which reduction
operated during the whole OF the fiscal year 1874 but
during only eleven months OF 1873; and the smaller col
from repealed relating spirits 1874
than Tie falling of IN the receipts from tobacco
ia owing cuehy tue Ambition OF the system OF bonded
warehouses, under act OF June 9, 1872 by which large
quantities of manufactured tobacco we're placed
tne market during the fiscal year 1873, and to the IN
activity given during early part OF the
year To the movement OF plug tobacco by tho reduction
m the rate from 3! 20 ~ cents per pound The
nct of June 1872 far it relates 10 reduction OF
taxation on banks aud documentary stamps, did
info full operation prior to the last fiscal year
The number of brewers engaged Ia the luctiOn OF
ferened liquors during the fiscal years 1873 1874
WAS ~ follows:
1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

PreviOus
Revenue Marine Service kept with the accounts OF
the general expenses OF collecting the revenue from
customs, aud cannot he easily ascertained.
Of services performed oy vs durta5 The
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

of the oOO' Ao~a this statement tue total Der Of vessels
for violation of s ), 10 by the
Neslok hsrboboiu which pevou, 1871 made no reiunA
this number out Of the the average the last
the. years Is go
Inc number OF vessels now In commission aro 81, or
which 30 are steamers and sangvesscls They re- so
distributed as 10 embrace III their cruising grounds The
entire coast or the United States with the eption Ola
portion Of tue Pacific coast aud All rd reasonable prote
against the smuggling OF goods into the country By
the cargo For the portion or the Pacific coast alluded
vessel was authorized to he blt at the last session
Congress. and plans and specifications for her CON
structOn are now IN preparation.
LFESAVING SERVICE.
There have been erected during the past year ~
liiesaving stations, follows: Five on the coast OF
Milu" 'r' N tho coast Of Now HlmrsNr'. five tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

Average per 1l9 ia 1iIoO9 l3O9S l.
ade bV for the that the
ports rOm which IS compiled 50 = To-
Of performed w vess during tie asca
years lS72-lS74.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

The Life Saving Service mas now been IN opcra'i0a
under tue present system three years on the coasts d
Long Island and New Jersey and two years the
OF Cape Cod The statistics ~ disasters upon the~
coasts during this time are reported as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

coast OF sssachusetS. tho coast OF Rhode
Bland three on the coast 81 Virginia. and seven me
coast OF North Car0lina Tney are eompleey equipped,
and manned for tho winters service on tue nrs u
the present month Contract mas been entered Tito Tor
the OF six stations Ou the coast OF Maryland
and Virginia. between Cape Hanopeo ana Cape Charles,
under authority OF the act Of June ~ o,' ano nfange
meOis Will he made Tor the cree Ion OF Two Other
stations between these clpes on the COST "
Delaware, possession OF the SITES selected
for them. which are the property OF the stare, can ~
obtained. When these iolS cOmulc'e ana put
In operation. tho Atlantic coast, from q oddly al
Cape IL tterIs win TIE exception pcrdhp, OF ths
vicinity % Point Jud IN, VIII be well pro cc"d SOuh
OF Cape Hateras nothing "a needed, except tine bOuss
81 7, fuge provided by the act aDJye REFER to-
nv stems win De taken for the bull ilns OF tIrsn
sites have been secured for the tfty stations author
z.I for the dkos aud plans aud specifications
these station. Will be completed In season. tor u.r dnnnz
the Autumn OF next year Measures VIII also b; taken
10 have the stations dhth0rZ 81 Tor Tue fieh; coast 10
reaiiness for occupancy next winter.
There nave been ~ operation during the past "a
stations. Tiny arc AL located ia re thFsa d,trc,
drsignated the Cape Cod ID lrlr. lDd" LAM 1Jd
Long Island District, aud the y WI r8sy D.-iret
which emDrat he most dnKerou, pOr iOh- 81 the A.
hntic coast The reports or le sup Tllt 'Is 'aps
that during the of 1874 ~ W ci-, valued
with their cargOe AT 81 33l 6. al having on OOari La
persons were driven upon tnese shores Ia ~ nsaycs
rue lfe-4avIng apparatus was ciItH1 IN o J. u-l I"a
and 33 persons rescIoI ny IT, Ii Tue Ot"cf ctse
IL. use vas nO required, but assist 81 'r 7yr.
administering e. TIE comfort or the shIp~rcken or
SAVING Drupsry was rendered IN nedry All ny ths yrcs
OF me service. o. the amount Of properly leppIrht
only S.j7,2H lost ana inc nHmh.f 81 liYrs lost Wn
but two BDth OF these were Used ~ tAr I ~ o ths
I'm st Of a vessel sac struck cdse IA "I d, u
uumoer OF d4ys suslter afforded shpwrccKed persJsi
at the stauGRs was tJi
THREE YEARS WORK OK TIE SERVICE.
The Life Saving Service mas now been IN opcra'ioa
under present system three years on the coasts d
Long Island and NewJersey and two years on the
OF Cape Cod. The statistics " disasters upon these
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-12-08

This record Of foreign prices for coffee tends srOn civ
to conc IsOn. making due allowance for the effect
OF short prices that the duty repealed by the
OF 1872 added to the selling price abroad with
to consumers here. while tho country as
whole has paid than before for the entire stock
The repeal OF the duty tea little rPduc
ton OF prices to consumers here but increase OF
prices abroad.