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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
PRESUMPTION.

That enterprising sheet, the Picayune, pre-
sumes to speak on behalf Of the "Press of
New Orleans" on the initiation question. 1t
cites, however, simply the absurd opinion Of
its own editor on this point, and would seem
to convey to it's readers that there was no
other paper in New Orleans.
The opinions Of the Picayune. verified by
Mr.. Oslesby, on great financial schemes,
must be taken as gospel, we presume, by the
Northern press. In matters connected with
printing maps, the weather and the first
Strawberries, we yield the palm to the Pic,
and to Mr.. Oglesby superior knowledge
Of speculation in Stste-House jobs but in
questions of National finances, we propose
and prefer to speak for ourselves.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
ThORe Man.

Dear Balletin-I have one, and to let COM
ing admiring generations know what 1T is
have put in large letters at the top, THIS
is A MAP. 1t is rare exhibition of en-
terprise. Where is now the Graphic, Frank
Leslie's, and all them other fellersf l trust
large, very large edition was struck off,
as the demand will certainly be very great
from the Mississippi Valley"
would suggest that the missionary COM
mission get an unlimited number for dis
tribution among the heather in exchange
for their idols. Doubtless they would swap
even, and if the poor heather was to bow
down before "those map" he would not
violate the second commandment of the
decalogue for, nor in the heavens above.
nor in the earth beneath, nor in the waters
under the earth, is there anything like unto
it. SOLOMON
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

In recent cable dispatch the story is
told that there has been a serious difficulty,
requiring even diplomatic intervention, in
regard to the rank and precedence OF the
Duchess of Edinburgh. At all events, there
seems to be some disappointment at CIar-
ence House. 1t is said that the Duchess has
been struck by the sudden change from the
cordial demonstrations which graced her ar
rival, and the humdrum obscurity into
which she has since fallen. Nobody knows
her, or takes any notice of her, except in
Hyde Park.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
Seeds for Fever.

Mrs. Curiosity complains that the foul
cutters at the corner of Calliope and Caron-
delet streets are in such shocking condi-
ton that the smell arising from them il
most noisome. Will Administrator Lewis
look into this, as the summer is approaching
Dear Growler-Can you tell me why it is
that the dirt and trash taken from the gut
tiers on Elysian Fields street, in front of the
old Pontchartrain Railroad depot, has re-
manned there for three days pastf The pile
is about tive feet high, and extends square,
from Victory to Moreau street, which pre-
vents passengers from conveniently enter
ing the street cars. Tell me this, and re-
ceive the thanks of A SUBSCRIBER.
Respectfully referred to Mr.. Lewis.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
A Side Show.
The Faithful in Council.

The faithful gathered yesterday in num-
beers and were called to order at about Ills
o'clock.
There was large and hard fight, much
noise and riot, and considerable bluster, but
the only thing done was the adoption of tho
majority report Of the Committee on Organi-
cation, which made the appointment Of
delegates to the Parish Executive Committee
two from each ward, and y demand on Con-
gress solemnly made after long harangue
by Hebert, to seat Pinchback in the United
States Senate.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
The Growers Column.

"Wash" has our profound sympathy.
BefoIe age had sprnkled our beard with his
lily white, we enjoyed the felicity of being
once taken for gallant. 1t seems Wash
has provoked the anger Of belligerent hus-
band.
We feel rather sore on Wash's Gaze, as his
position was one not unlike that of q very
near friend. The old gentleman has Our
profound sympathy.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
Will j. Ward.
Another Jeremy Bidder.

1t would almost seem that our city is
doomed to an unenviable notoriety from the
epidemic of fraud, villainy and crime.
When the preparations for the last carnival
had been heralded abroad, and people were
on the qui rire for the day, one Capt. Will J..
Ward put paper collar in his carpet-b bag,
and after succeeding in obtaining railroad
pass he started for this city, from Chicago.
When here he represented himself as the
agent and correspondent of the Inter- Ocean.
and managed, by his address, to charm the
inmates of well-known boarding house
into something like respect for him. He
distributed his paper and talked CORE
spondent until everybody in the house
looked on him as walking encyclopedia,
and some of the ladies actually became
smitten with his charms. This Ward went
through the city in his character as repre-
sentative Of the Inter- Ocean, and many bar
keepers remember him to this day, and the
chalk TALES for drinks behind the door,
He went on in the even tenor of his ways,
living that precarious kind of life on the Mi
cawber theory until he discovered that by
proper and judicious use of his time, he
might probably make the conquest of GER
tain lady in the house. This lady is highly
respectable, and teaches in one of our schools
The scamp, Ward, laid his traps, and full of
guile and trickery, he succeeded in at last
drawing to him her affection, and they were
soon engaged to be married.
Last week he, in confiding tone, told
her that he had just had an interview with
the School Board, and that, if she would
give him her warrants for back pay he
could get the par value for her. At the
same time he said that her large solitaire
diamond ring needed cleaning, and that
Buckley, the jeweller, was just tho man to
do it. The lady, trusting the man who was
soon to be her husband, gave him the war
rants and ring.
That evening he stated that in the morn
ing he had been ordered by the editor of the
Inter- Ocean to write up the Chalmette Gene
terry, and that he would make an early start
for that place, and accordingly with his
paper collar in pocket he started about
seven o'clock. New Orleans knows him no
more. "A bright and brilliant sample of
natures handiwork in the way of a dead
beat and scOundrel he has vanished, leaving
board bills, saloon bills, and distressed
lady behind as evidences of his villainy
The lady had resigned her position in the
schools, thinking her marriage near, and is
now in distressed condition. Let other
cities look out for this fellow.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

According to calculations made by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, the
wOmens temperance crusade in Ohio had
the effect of causing falling off of $4,000
gallons in the manufacture of whisky for
the month of March, in this year, as com
pared with last year. The sales, however,
have only slightly fallen off.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
LQafera.

Considerable disgust is felt by the citi-
zens living in the neighborhood Of St.
Charles Avenue and First streets at the
congregation of rowdies collecting there
every afternoon. The officer on that beat
should look to it.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

FROM THE TECHE, ETC.-From the Bro.
shear Neus, of the I'd, we gather some inter
esting items concerning the destruction by
the flood in that district:
The town Of Brashear has an acreage Of three feet
in the and five feet of water in front of the
townonly three Of the place being dry ground
OF forty plantations the Teche, 1900 Of cane
and entirely destroyed, and 35 acres
Guiding cultivated ands, submergep. From the
Teche down, upon Is plantations 5000 acres of cane
and cotton have been destroyed and 900 SUBJ
merged.
From the report Of the local agents of the General
Relief Committee, arrive at estimate of losses
in the parishes Of St. Martin, Assumption and st.
Mary:
In St. Martin, 80 acres cane 60 corn rice besides
potatoes and garden vegetables.
in st. Mary, 254 acres of cane. 233 corn. rice.
cotton.
In Assumption As acres corn, 10 cotton, 6 rice.
The number of families on the relief list is 1914
so white and l41 colored,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

Clara Morris is engaged to be married,
but will not leave the stage in consequence.
The other day she said to lady cores
pendent: shall never leave the stage as
long as l have the power to absorb and
rivet the attention Of my audience, and
carry it with me as one person. do not
think GCd gives talents in one special di-
rection unless he intends them to be used !:
and mean to use mine as long as possess
theM.n
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

The Troy Times relates that a prisoner
was brought before a justice there, charged
with surreptiousiy gaining admittance to
the fair grounds, by jumping over the fence.
He was fined s., which he paid with $50
note, the justice giving him the change.
The next day it was discovered that $50
was bogus
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

NASHVILLE, April 3O.-EX-President John
son arrived in Nashville this morning, and
will remain here for a few days. 1t is sur
missed here his movements have reference
to the approaching political campaign in
this State, in which he proposes taking a
part. A reporter of the Banner interviewed
him Immediately on his arrival, and CLEANED
from him his views on various subjects.
Among other things he expressly stated he
would not be candidate for the lower
house of Congress, but does not disguise
the face that, under proper and fitting cir
cumstances, he will be candidate for the
United States Senate, and favors an express
sion at the polls from the people at large on
the Senatorial question. On the currency
question he is an anti-intlatiOnist, and on
the matter Of State tax, which is now agi-
tating the people of this State, he is deci-
dedly for lower taxes. His appearance ON
the scene at the present juncture will pro-
duce considerable stir among the State law
makers.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

A Milwaukee man has applied for patent
on a fountain pen, which, by the pressure of
the thumb on small rubber ball. projects a
stream of ink through the holder and into
the face of the fellow who is looking over
your shoulder while you are writing.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

A beat with cargo of 100 casks of arse
mic was recently sunk in the neighborhood
of GlOgau, on the river Oder. Half of the
casks were recovered, but the remainder
have fioated away or gone to pieces. Anx
ETY. is felt lest the residents on the river
should be poisoned by the arsenic
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
The Fair Grounds.

Growler would say to Marius that he has
frequently experienced the annoyance of
having to drive all the way round the track
in order to get out of the Fair Grounds.
There should be a gate open on the Espla-
made street side, as you say.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

C. B. c. writes to complain of crowd Of
young ladies at the corner of Liberty and
Lafayette, who persist in accostins him.
He asks Growers protection. Capt. Schrie-
Der will doubtless assist C. B. C.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
Car CrOssimU.

Many complaints have been made regard
the car crossing at the juction of Magazine
and Julia streets. The jolt is dangerous to
ladies when the car is driven fast.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
Soto VOce.

In reply to a fragrant, fawn-colored note
from lady signing herself "Olive," Growler
grieves to say that he does not propose to
make this column the medium of lovc-sick
SWANS. Real causes Of grievance will be
welcome at all times, but spare us from SEN
timent.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05


MEMPHIs May 4.-Advices from Prenfiss, Miss,
state t,at the levee broke Saturday night one and
half miles below there; also at Glencoe. sixty miles
below; while another rsvaaso 10 hourly expected st
Prides
The water Ii pour through the crevasse at Catfish
Point. VIII oh Ia hendred and fifty yards wide.
The private ct Walnut Bend, Ark, has also
broken, and the water 10 iRunda.ing Falls. Ferguson
and ether rich plantations the named having
ITO Of cotton planted. Appeals from be-
low Napoleon for supplies for the sufferers. The
relief committee 10 busly engaged in filing ORDERS
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
The War In Suaam.

LONDON, May IA special disD tch from Ssntander
to the Times says population Of volunteers from bill
boa visited Gen. Manuel C0ncha. who had be en- ODer.
atIng in the OF the usurgents. aud informed him
that the Carlists had r. tired.
CoDcbs immeds tely communicated the Intelligence
to Serrsno AID the latter replied BY telegraph grant
ing 70 Concha the honor Of hrst entering LNboa.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
TRUE SYMPATHY.
It affords us pleasure to copy the follow

1t affords us pleasure to copy the follow
ing letter:
FANEUIL HALL MARKET)
Boston, April "a, 1874. /
Messrs. c. H. lawrence Co.:
Gentlemen We started little subscription In Fan
eu Hall Market and have raised and paid In cash.
$4,000 IL not this city we'll for dandelion desIers
The market s always at the front TO respond to calls
whether FIRE, famine, fever food, South North
Truly yours, CUhTIS co,
Contributions received at the Mayors of
fee May 4, 1874:
lafayette Presbyterian Church, T. R. Mark
ham, Pastor. through H. r. Ferguson. 100 90
Second Presbyterian Church. 10 90
Mr.. Charles Strong. Florence Mass 10 90
Thomas H. Bowles Indianapolis, through Dr.
Holconb ....................... 900
Pupils Of LocquetLeroy Institute, collections
musical soiree and collections for picnic. al 20
New York Condensed Milk Co., through
Smith McKenna. -. ................ 100 90
Alfred J. Mercer, President British Charita-
BILE Society Of Boston. INSTRUMENTATION. 26 90
Portland. Maine, per George P. WesscOtt,
Mayor, second insta'men .............. 400 90
Addison, Gage h Co, Boston, through Cries.
cent City lea Co., N O................... 500 90
Anderegg h Roth, Cincinnati, through Schwa-
bscber b Hrsch. $500. .............. 81 90
Collections of j. Lavigne. 10 90
Fl ON friend tladyi :..::................... 90
Collections Of Aristide Mary. .......... 1890
Merchants and bank officers Of Augusta, Ga,
through J. B. LATTE Co through Jno.
Phelps h Co.. N Observation-Disclosures. 43s 90
From New York, through Dr. Palmer, to the
homeles by the food, from . willing
heart, wishing it were able TO add several
Presby terrain Church, Shreveport, through
Dr. Palmer. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 Az
From John Dwight Co., New Yorh. through
Charles G. Lynn, 10 Espansde street,. $50 90
Collections this day. s2377 80
Total contributions 70 date. .S9O.637 80
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
Dazzling.

Every individual is entitled to his opinion
regarding dueling, and Growler does not
propose to ventilate either side. Marks uses
rather strong language against some of those
who have recently been giving their views
to the public on this subject, and hence We
cannot publish his letter. ..z
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

Mr.. Grocler-I read the article addressed
to you, and, being morally certain that l
was the aforesaid mOther-in-law in question,
must vindicate myself through the
medium of this paper. The indirect request
for the young man to take his leave at 10
o'clock was prompted by the desire to
economize in gas, and another reason was,
that generally the leave-takings commenced
at 10 o'clock, and were never ended until
between II and II, SO that thought to
expedite matters little.
Yours truly,
One of the much-abusei "prosp tctve " mothers
n.aw.
Young gentlemen will please note the
above and guide themselves accordingly.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05

Dangerous GrO,uler-In looking over the
list of incorporators of the N. o. Building
Association, find the name of one f. w.
Devices. Will you oblige the community
by letting it be known if this is the same
Devices whose photograph once filed a
place in the rogue's gallery Of this place
Inquisitively yours,
April 4, 1874. PAUL PRY.
To this inquiry we will refer our CORES
pendent to the report of the Investigating
Congressional Committee, of which Spear
and Archer were members, and the testi-
mony of ex-Chief of Police, JOHN Burk, will
furnish the required information.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-05-05
From the Overlooked Districts -The
Distribution of Rations.

The following letter is from enc Of the
largest and most respectable planters in tn
State:
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-29
UNiON e AND.

rsNiE UNION BAND Is NOW ORG AN.
L i.cd and prepared to furnish brass and
s.ging music for NJ. ecca:it rs. Apply at Dan.
Mercsn's saloon. N. +, l.otlG,
rs business ManaSrr.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-29
r i.c Is. e5.

nS-Carriages will run at regular intervals
between Ruby Hill and Eureka, for the con.
ycniencc of parties wishing to attend the
Ball, free ef charge.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1874-12-29
Dissolution Notice.

VI'UE COpANTNERSIllP llERET0FORE
l existing between F. r.. Wi,tenberg and
Joseph Mendes, under the firm name o. Wit
tenberg Il Mendes. in the Saloon and
Wholesale Liquor business. in the town
and County of Eureka, State of Ne;
vada. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent. Joseph Mendes will collect all mo-
neys and claims duo or belonging to tho
firm, will pay and is liable for all debts or
claims against the firm, and will continue tho
business aforesaid in the same place.
+. II, ,WITrENBERG,
JOSEPH MENDAS
Eureka, Nov. Dee. l4th, ls7A
The New York herald., 1874-12-18
UNNECESSARY ISSUES.

The trouble in New Orleans in reference to
the attempt to force colored lads into the High
School as students only illustrates the agita-
ton that now and then disturbs the Southern
communities. The High School of New Or
leans is city institution, and has heretofore
been attended by children of white citizens
There is perhaps no legal and no moral rea-
son why negroes should not be admitted to
the advantages of this school; bat it violates
the traditions and customs Of the community
and imposes upon the white lads, for instance,
o necessity Of sitting on a school bench by
the side of colored lads who have been their
slaves. This is to compel a recognition Of race
equality which is not sincere and is therefore
insulting. 1t intrudes into education ques-
tons Of politics that should not be permitted
in schools 1t is an unnecessary issue, and
those who press it do On absurd and wicked
thing. The political point is that both white
boys and black shall be educated II there is
any reason why education would be imperfect
by reason Of white children attending black
schools or blacks attending white schools,
then arrange the matter in the only sensible
way-let the blacks stay together and the
whites together. So they receive education
and become fitted for useful membership in
society 1t is Of little consequence whether they
study in one building or in two.
The New York herald., 1874-12-18
RAPID TRANSIT.

The new year that comes upon US so rapidly
has no higher duty than the rebuilding of
New York. Toward that result nothing is
more necessary than the perfection Of sys-
tenn of rapid transit. Mr.. Tilden and his
party, who come into power and are response
BILE for the government Of the city and State,
must perfect some plan and carry it into oper-
alton. This is one Of the responsibilities of
power, and there is none higher. New York is
o stifed city. AL the tides of growth flow
toward Westchester and the upper part Of the
island. But with the miserable, selfish, GRIM
inal policy Of the men who have ruled New
York for years this natural, healthy process
has been arrested. New Jersey and Long
Island prosper at our expense. The line of
villages on the Jersey shore have become
cities. important, rich, growing, attractive.
Brooklyn has grown with rapid strides, and
when the bridge is finished there will be
new impulse, for then rapid transit will tend
across the East River. All this time upper
New York and Westchester stand still AL
The New York herald., 1874-12-18
THE PACIFIC NAIL AND THE PUB
Lie PURSE

In the Pacific Mail scandal we see one of
the. bad results-one Of the abuses-of our
system. Public assistance to great enterprises
is purchased by price paid to public ser
wants. Congressman are chosen by the peo-
pie and are given the power to vote away that
public money which is the product Of tax
alton; but this power is given to them be-
cause, as they are of the people, it is assumed
that they will only vote to spend the peoples
money in projects that are to render to the
people an equivalent advantage. 1t results,
however, that each Congressman, though a
representative of the people, has more vivid
idea of his own interest than of the peoples
interest and, if the projectors of great en-
terprises will pay to so many Congress-
men so many thousands Of dollars, these
Congressman will vote out of the peoples
pockets as many millions as may be de-
manded, without any regard whatever to
whether the schemes in favor of which they
vote money are such as tend to the benefit of
the people, In this regard it is not the mere
loss Of so much public money that is bad; it
is not simply the corruption of SO many pub
lie functionaries that is to be apprehended,
but the worst result is that it tends to excite
the opposition of the people to every con-
ceivable project of public improvement. 1t
tends to commit the people in resolute op-
position to every project no matter what its
benefit to the nation, that demands assistance
from the public purse. Congressman vote 30
much Of the public money in favor Of mere
schemes that the public seem to accept as
fact that whatever applies for the assist
ance of the public purse is merely q
scheme-an empty swindle. In o country SO
vast in territory and with such great possi-
bilities as ours it is obvious that many neces-
sary improvements cannot be carried out
without national assistance. Our Pacific
Railroad was evidently of this class. The
parallel road that is projected from Texas to
the Pacific is in the same category. The
isthmus ship canal that we must some day
build is Of the same stamp. ALI such enter