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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-22

INSURANCE.
VTVEUTONIA INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NEW ORLEANS.
Insure Fire, River and Marine Risks at the Lowest
Rates.
OFFICES Camp street, New Orleans.
Assets 1914, 1898 90
A. Elmer BADER, President.
CHI ENGSTFELD Vice President.
GEO. STROMEYER, Secretary.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
Henry Abraham, A. Elmer Bader, Ma. Baumgarden
E. F. Del Bondia, Chs Engstfeld, NJ. Frank,
H. r. Gogreve, Hy. Haller, s. Katz.
J. II. Keller; J. keitfer, Iheo Lilienthal,
Louis LeOnhard, G. H. Miller, F. Rckert,
F. Roder, Louis Schneider, W. H. Schmidt,
r. Sieg Isaac Scherk j. M Schwartz,
Louis Schwartz, x. Weissenbach, j. r. Wilderman.
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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-22

The above statement 10 Just and correct txan.
script from the books Of the Company.
PAUL FOURCHY, Pfsddsnt
g. W. Mort. Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish Of OrleanA city Of Now Orieens
Sworn to and subscribed before mo the 9Th day q
June 1874 =: CHS CUV4LEk
Notary Public, 40 0rsvier stresk
The usual ten Per cent interest u payable - ~
stockholdegD on demand.
p. Naspero, David 4cCoas4
6.Z. Ral, =. y. Gsneros,
M. Pui9, 2. Yourchy,
n W. Smith. III. Demands.
D. A. Chafratx ]. N A0D.
Cha. LA0t1A Seoo
, 1874-09-29

Tho Republican ofrco-ho}dcrB In Michigan
arc just now very thoroughly disgustod. They
had fanclod bccauso 1t VAS an oE-year In poll
tics they would escape tho customary aasess-
mont for campaign parrosea. When Chaudlor
runs III Michigan, however, 1t is not an olr-yoar,
and tho customary announcement Inns boon sont
to al tic Federal -holdors IN tho Stato by tic
Secretary OF tho Republican State Central Conl-
mittee, notifying them "that for tho general
purposes Of tho campaign you hare boon
assessed -~ pcr cent on your salary. THO
amount is -, which you will obligo by
transmitting at once to y. D. Bingham, Lanslng,
atich., making all drafts and orders rayable to
him. Tho receipt will bo promptly ackuowl-
odgeti, and tue money faithfully expended for
tie Republican cauBo. In all cascs vouchers will
be takon aud expenditures subjected to tho ap-
proyal Of tic Committee" Thepromptueea with
which this notification to tue Office. holders to
walk up to the Captains Office aud settle Inns
boen sont out indicates moro or less of tropIda-
ton asaong tho managers. This may not ba cor
soliug to tho Victims, but they ought to remenl-
bcr that it is only fair for thoao WHO dance to
pay the fiddler.
, 1874-09-29

a second election to fiji vacancy In tic
French Assembly hna been hoid iu tue Dopart-
mont OF Afnino-ot-Loiro. Tho first election, It
Will ho remembered. resulted in no choice.
though tho Republican candidate received q
plurality Of all tho votos cast. In tho election
juat held tho Republican candidate was choaon,
having majority Of S,787. Tho Significance Of
tho affair cannot eaally DO explained. tit
shows that majority Of tho peoplc III Maino.ot-
Loire faYor Republic, 1t alBo shows that
very respectable minority favor something
o'se; for, as tho aggregate voto Of tho
Department is betweon $4,000 and 100000,
majority Of 3.787 ia nothing to boast
Of. It is not an unreasonable supposi..u;,.
that D majority OF tho french pooplo would 10
found to support any form Of Government that
made show Of strength and stability; aud tho
real balance Of power lies NTH those who arc
waiting to SEQ in which direction tho majority
inclines, Themselves comprising no inconaidora-
bio part Of tho flua1 and decisive majority.
, 1874-09-29


Wo hayo to repeat to the public tlat proper
question. We have not changed Our opinion in
tho least Of tue cowariice and meannesH Of tho
blow at the credit OF Chicago given by tho
National Board OF Underwriters. That it was
hugely due to hostile mercantile interest in
New York is beyond all doubt; nevertheless, be
the motive what 1t may havo boen. the blow has
beon struck. mud tho eonsequcncos have to be
mot. Because blow bo cowardty it docs not
follow tint it's consequences aro less paiufal to
tho victim. Wo havo now to deal with tho con-
sequences of tho Withdrawal Of tic insurance
companies.
Wo do not boleya that all tho insurance COM
panloa composing tho National Board agree to
the necessity Of withdrawing from busiuoss in
this city on tho contrary, We layo reaaon to
belieyo that all thoso who have by their ofiicora
made au Investigation of rebuilt Chicago arc
satisfied that insurance risks hero wsro noyor no
good aa ut this time. Tho Executive Committee
of tue National Board have advised this 1uoast,re
but their advice is not obligatory, aud, however
readily all tho companies may be at this time to
withdraw, q largo proportion are anxiously look
ing to Chicago for such measures OF reform,
huch loca! measures for tho public protection, as
will satisfy their panio~stricken stockholders that
Chicago is as great fold for good insurance as
1t has over boen.
Whatever damage that could DO done to our
credit by tho withdrawal of insurance has bceu
dono 1t III our policy, pulioy dIotatcd by ne-
coasity. to put our city IN such condition ~ to
all unprojudicod minds will carry confidence.
Wo have. perhapa. ono of the finest watcr-gys.
tens in tho county. Tho supply Is unfailiug,
We have recently completed second tunuol un-
dor tho luke, 30 aa to secure that supply in caae
Of an accident to tho first tunnel. Our pumn,ur
establishment ia far superior in capacity and ip
every other respect to what 1t was before 1871,
No have, at a cost Of million and q half OF dol
lars, PROVIDED for secoud pumping establi4l-
snent two mi1ca aud 4 half from tho frat and
extended tho tunnel to theso now works. Whon
this Inst improvement ahall 10 completed, as
It will in q few months, thoro vii! bo q
supply OF water always available and located at
tho extromos Of tho city. During the last few
years wo hayo laid many miles of sG-inoh malus
In various parts Of tho city, in tho central as
we'll I'll In tho ranotor pars. These inlmonso
arteriea feed tho sorylee.plpea, which arc OF 10,
IL, aud 8 tuoh dlamoter. an s.iuph
aosylue.pips auppliod by \ 0Bineh faAln
, 1874-09-29

Tho cowaraieo and orodu1ity latont ia human
nature know no bounds. 4 throat will CONCEAL L
crime aud promise baniah Its peaalslos. Tako
tte story Of Mrs. Clark, Of Tall Crock, Ind.
Three yoara ngo her husband, Robert CLARK, waa
brutally murdered. His brothor.in-lnw, jacobs,
was arreBtod, triod for tile crime, and acquitted.
Another man namod James Knight was arrested,
tried aud acquitted, and then, human 5ustfca
thought sho had Ind enough Of this thing. ana
quietly turning oyer .,n her sido wont to sleep
again. Mis-. C!nrk married again, and tho affnfr
might havo boan forgotten but Tor guar
rcl botsoon Jacobs and anothor man,
which incensed tho wife OF tho uur-
dored mau. Then. 10 aave her poor soul,
sho confessed that a1o lad beon m eyewitness
to tile murder Of her husband by tho man
Jacobs, but had RETAINED from opening hor
mouth On tho Buhjoct for tho roason that tho
murderer had explained to her that he was no
worae for killing a man. and had thrcatonod to
kill hcr If she ever appeared against him. JacobB,
having been acquitted Of tie crime through her
cowardico aud treachery is fortunately at liberty to
execute his threat npou his Victims wife. It would
probably be- a moro difficult matter to oonvinoa
the woman that ho would not inIur his chanoea
OF salvation by removing har Al he had hes
husband.
, 1874-09-29

nero quiet and easier, 1t % for ahoulders, 1870
1890 for Bhors mtd0ioB anu 121G@1oo for
swoot-piokloa hams. lIiRhwinea wore qulot and
steady, at a1.o3 por gallon. Lake tre'ghts were
DUH and unchanged, At $50 for utost to Duf-
faio. Flour Wan In fair demand at former pricon.
Wheat rnR mofo active aud ahado lower, olos-
Ing Arm at 07c cash, aud 04o helIor October.
Corn was aotivo and 10 higher, closing at s29lo
cash, 82>1o ao'lor tho month, md 5000 for Oc-
tobof. oatH woro active aud 10 higher, Clog
Ing At 6o14o casf, aud 40sSo for October. Nye
Was quiet and firm at 600 for round lots. barley
WAS IN better den'dnl and irmor, closiug At st.03
for September, aud oso for Ootopcr. Hogs woro
moderately active and easy. Sales at $5.6o@7.Ao.
Cattle wcro Shade lowor. shoop wore Inactive.
, 1874-09-29

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"nen he anu casey must Droak with Aol!osg 60
oo"n with hin, and tho prospect Of accepting
the latter alternative is too horrible for steady
, 1874-09-29
BOWEN AND MISS BEECHER,

"Lord, how this world ia given to lying" said
honest Jack Falataff, and tho world to-day is no
better of il this respect than when this fat
grims. Now comes Mr. Bowen. and no sooner
docs he open bis mouth than 1t becomes ovidont
somebody ia lying again. Why is it that from
frat to last the prominent feature Of this gcan-
dnl has been q mendacity which puts Ananias
and his talented vito completely in the shade,-
mondacity 30 unparalleled and aBtound~
Ing TINT it the regulations ~Aich pre-
vailed in Ananias' day wero now in
force, nothing short OF q plunge from tho top
OF Mount VeBuyluB to the bottom OF the soa
would oxpiato the offenses Of nearly every Que
connected With th1s scandal. Miss Catharino
Booeher and Nr. Bowen aro comparatively nov
actors In tho drama but they are evidently up TO
tho old tricks. Miss Cathariue Deecher having
mndo her statement, now comos Bowen and fat-
ly contradicts this venerable lady, scriafins and
in toto. He denies TINT ho was tho roal origi-
nator Of tho scandal; Rlrma that atlo Ia we'll ac-
quainted with him and throws her bank-ao-
count in lor faco; denies the moannoss
and pharp practices which aho charges upon him;
donios that Alr. Dcccher over charged him with
improper conduct denies that tho withdrawal
OF Mr. Beochor aud aIrs. Stowe from tho hide
pendent evor exaBporntcd him at nll donies the
wlole gtatemout OF Miss noochor relative to tho
marital arrangements Of the "lady-authoroHa. r.
distressing compound word for which Miss
Deochcr Is guilty, aud which Alr. Bowen puts be-
tween sarcastic quotations fatly donias ever
having written tho Noodatool letter and lastly,
denies that ho has eyer uaed single effort to in
fucnce tho action OF Plymouth Church or
any OF its members. Now, 1t ia evident enough
from this that somebody has llod again. Ii 1t
Miss Doecher or il 1t AIr. Dowon? As tho stato-
monts on both sides arc unsupported by single
scintilla of evidence, of course it is impossible
to Soy whether 1t il Ananias or sapphira thin
time. It Is sufficiently distressing to know that
ono or tho otler Of them Ia afflicted with the
epidemic peculiar to this scandal. Mr. Bowen
closes hs lcttor with rathor remarkable warn
ing: "This Is not tho first attempt Miss
Deooher las made to convey information on tho
subject in question. and MY advice Ia that IN
future sho look moro carefully after her facts,
or sho may need moro than "a mutual friend ;
to lo]p her out OF Romo Serious difficulty"
It now rcmaina to bo seen how Miss Bcechor
will tako this threat OF l1r. Dowcn's. II ahe IL
the woman Of spirit sho appears to DO, sho Mill
undoubtedly mako 1t yory lively TOR Dowon, will
tramplo hH threat under llor foot, and talk back.
We hope she will. Dowon has long needed In
yestigation. uo haa boon too intimately mixed
up In the scandal to preserve silence
any longer, Miss beecller is evidently
not afraid Of hin. aad has In reality boon
the 1rat QUO who has oroned his mouth. uav-
Ing dono It oncs. ehe can do 1t sgalu, and ought
to do 1t agAln. AZ bssHoan tho two On quds-
, 1874-09-29

that company had been organized to chnngo
the spheroldal Shape Of tho planet to cuhe Oh
tho decimal Bystom, Or ram tho oartl,'s axis
oroasw'eo, to change tic ourrouts Of tho air.
Ono Frcnchman dng tho guoz Cann1; another
'ntonda to lot tho Mediterranean run into tho
hoart OF Africa and still Il third proposes to
flood Palestine. oblitorase tho River Jorlau, and
ruin canaI acrosa tho entire country. from tha
Mediterranean to tho He'd Sea. Tho valley
of the Jordan ia o long why below tho
level OF the soa. Lake IIouleh, tho tirut
lake In tho courso Of tho Jordan, Is about evcn
With tho sea; the Soa Of Tiberus, or Son Of
dahlce, is sono 100 fect below it, and the Dead
sea, again, is 400 or 400 foet lower. by cutting
D. canal Mt tho foot Of Mount Car1nol this valley
would bo oony ortod into a long inland soa, which
could bo contu,otol with tue llod son BY anothor
cat,a1. The practical value Of nuch capal
would bo trli1ing, and tho game would scarcely
DO mort h tho cnndle. II these French engineers
want to do 30 moth1ng usaful aa we'll fantaBtic,
why do they not operato OH tho stubborn belt OF
rock which divides tho Atlantio from tho
pRciGo2
, 1874-09-29
TEE TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 49, 1874

catholic Church, aud thoso not OF rccontlito
naturc. f1lH convoraton, 1t appears, wnn orooted
ny himsolf, not through the influences Of any
pf1oas or mons1gneiE. and grow partly ont Of
hfs rotations to Trcemaaonry. no waB promi-
mont Mason, and fot himself challenged by tho
opposition Of the Church to his order TO examine
Into It's claims. Tho result Of tho investigation
"aa fatal to Ills faith In Freemasonry, aud
eventually lod Him into the Church to which his
forefa.hers bad belonged.
, 1874-09-29

Now light is thrown on tho Louisiana question
this morning from several aourcca. Senator
schurz has again taken Marshal Packard IN
hand. dovotiug to TINT excellent gentleman 0
considerable part OF speech delivered yesterday
in Mason. No. Tho Senator exposes tho weakness
Of tho Packard-Emury correspondence, showing
how "the honest soldier" haa been made tho
instrument Of political managers without know
ing it, aud how the orders from Washington for
movements Of troops wero at tho instance OF
Packard, Casey, and tho rest. Advancing to .
consideration Of Alarshal paekard's siugu-
lar functions as Chairman of q Rcpuh-
lican State Committee and Fedoral otllcia,
the Senator inquiries whether the possession
of this double authority may not ho ground
for suspicion and distrnst amoug tho Democrhta
Of the State. To appreciate tho force of tue
argument at this point it is necessary to realize
that tho Federal oficial in Louisiana occu-
pics peculiar station. He sets up Gov
ernmontst and Ao pulls them dow,,. Ho
places soldiers about the stato-Horyo.
aud demands passports OF members Of tho Leg
iBlaturc. or, when neod be, ho takes q quorum of
oithor House out Of reach Of the State lnwa On q
revenue cutter. It is therefore roayouablo to
aux, as Senator schurz dooA, whether tue Demo-
cEatB Of Louiaiana have full assurance Of q fair
election while Marshal Packard romains in
noynr
, 1874-09-29

A. fight occurred in tho mcoting Of tho "Poo-
Pile" in tho Sixteenth Ward Inst night. The
Communists attempted to gain possession OF the
hnl1, md were soundly beaton for. their pains.
It should be understood that the Communists
are bursting with grent thoughts. and spilling
them al' about tho streets, where they arc for
tho most part wasted. All that they aaki shnro
III Home indoors meeting, with tho privilege Of
speaking as tho spirit moves, and not paying the
hall-sent- This demand encounters sonaa oppo-
sition, rs Ttnoss the Sixteenth Ward meeting.
, 1874-09-29

Some interesting reading will bo found in oux
special dispatch from New York concerning the
mysterious relations OF 1lr. Carpenter to tho
Kellogg Government and tho surprising incon-
eistoncics which marked his positions On tue
Louisiana question at different times during its
consideration in tho Senate. Tho charge OF tho
Kellogg people against Mr. Carponter, which. wo
afo bound to say, is not supported by satihfac-
tory evidence is that ho received money from
Kellogg osensihly on account OF an argument
In the United States Supreme Court, but really
In compensation for hiB exertions In tho Sonate
Chamber and Mt the White House.
, 1874-09-29
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To rresent delay aud .atakss, 10 md esys Post
o1eo udlrees In full. Including Stats and Csuny. ra.t
Kenttanccs nay bc madt elthsr by draft exproa&,
OehcA o. dor, Of IN registered iostota+ at rsk
txMMs TO clTr BuBscn1pERa.
Daily. desere, sunday excepted 26 eantt per wo1k.
Dat1;. delivered, Sundny Included 70 crnts por wook.
Atdtoas T1IE TRIBUNE COMPANY.
Csrncr Bfndfson and l1carhoru.st4.. chicago, III.
, 1874-09-29

Tho rocant conversion Of Lori npon to
Roman Catholicism has rased a uuiyors.l orc,to,
mont In England. Nearly all tho nowanapors,
following tho lend Of the London Times, haye
bosn layiah OF abuse. some Of them attrlbuting
tho change to tho lowest political motlyoH, and
others broadly limiting that hiB intellect is i'm.
pairod. Tho London Standard, the great Tory
organ, however, como to bis defonso, and olat,ps
TINT hs bad aulaoiont REASONS for Joining tho
, 1874-09-29
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BHERMAN ON THE ARMY,

~--~A7f@~@-' A~A5 A%H"@"eA'
Thn army and Many Journal for tho 2oth
lnet. contains an ariiolo by Con. Sherman on
lilo Military LoaaonB or tho War;" Although
pr1n1oa separately 1t ID really tho final captor
OF history Of tho "nr Which will to pub
l'S'eo a1toF tue antliofa dcath.
oou. nioolol'"h "lenes TO romoaol our srmy
at'or 'hat OF Germany don' Sherman, on tho
contrary ecea some t'nngs TO shnn IN tile Cor
"an ssstom' 1t''s he oa''Hos tAofr large COM
pa'''os anu the'f "ounteo captalne' Ho would
h''1' f''"th '''e Pfosohs He@naato OF loo mon to
'ao co'p"nY' oas "o"'" p'aee t"e1So companies
III eaen infantry 1og'men1' anu 10 n'aAo TIC
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auon toe"ienta "o"o eon1pobo otlRnoe'
snfee pllR"aos o'FIs'on' @na 1nroo a1S's'ons
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lolat1oha WHICH hhoulo subblet between Com
mandiDg General and the Secretary Of War,
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alou uoea FeEy "el III hosPlthla at tae rear, bus
, 1874-09-29

Prot. scymour's letter, accepting the Bishoprio
Of Illinois, is published this morning. We think
It will go far to remove prejudices, and to open
way for tho now Bishop to tho hearts Of all tho
churchmen in tho diocese. It breathes spirit
OF gentloness aud devotion to the cause Of pure
religion which Ia mauifcstly truthful aud above
mean or ignoblc considerations. Prot. Soy
mour has only to fulfill Ills PROMISE in order to be
worthy SUCCESSOR to the la,nontcd Whitehouse |;
If lie IL not so, weakness Of mind rather than Of
heart viii DO the cause Of his failure, aud such
deficiency common report forbids us to expect.
, 1874-09-29

| ny tAe nFo.onB,'l6a. In the early history OF
Chicago, md before It's preaont magnitude WAS
anticipated the aorvico-pipes wore, in some Of
tho old parts OF tho city, Of 0. 4, and 9 inch
atan'etor. For aovoral yoara no piros loas thau
Inches has been laid. aud many milcs Of tho
! Old ppe Of tho small capacity hayc becu ro-
placed onnupp1omented with 8-inoh pipe. There
"ero laid In Chicago up to March 81,
1871 no loss than 3511l miles Of water-pipe Of
all alzoa, MI o1tent Of wator-pipo Which will
compare with that Of any other city III tho
8-inch plpo laid alongsido tho old and 4 inch
which lRH boon abandoned. Tho wonderful
growth Of tho city has ut timcs exceeded tho
moans ut the public disposal to furnish water as
last aa 1t WAS wanted but, owing to tho large
ma'nH 'that havo boon laid and the additional
tunnel, tho city will Boon DO in condition to fur
nish l6o, 100000 GALLONS a day, and through pipes
tint cannot DO exhausted by tho firo.ongincs
Tho humber Of frs-lydrantH has been doubled
almost within tito laat year.
Tho passage Of tho ordinance now boforo tho
Council for laying Immediately tho 10 miles of T.
inch pipo necessary to take the place of all tho
smaller pipe In tho district betwoon Chicago
avenue and Sixteenth street, aud Ha1stcd street
anu the lafse, an aroa OF nearlY 4 square miles,
will place that district beyond oil poaaible conf
plaint elfhor as to tho size Of pipes or tho
suflciency OF tho watcf-aupply. Outsilc OF this
district tho proportion Of small pipe iH loss, aud
the supply OF water. particularly upon tho com-
plotlon Of tho now pumping works, will bo equat
to any demand that can DO mada for tho Fire
Department.. The passage Of that ordinance is
especially desirable, bocauso 1t will bo an effect
i've answer to the National Bonrd Of Underwriters,
who hayo nssumed that tim people aud City Gov
ornmout Of Chicago have not and viii not do
anything In xeuedying tho defects in tho 1nnttor
Of water-supply. lilo passage Of that ordinance
will bo accepted by many insurance companies
who hayo boon forced to withdraw from Chicago
ns afrortlIng satisfactory reason for roauming
their business hero.
It cauuot bo disguised that thogo la direct
contest between tie National Boaril of Uudor-
writer's and tho City Of Chicago. That Bonrd
has struck blow ut our credit; wc hayo too
much ut Btalse to cit idle and rapine. In tho
struggle for existence wo must invite confidence
by showing ourselves worthy Of it,; re must de-
font tho onmity OF tho National Board by show
ing its mombois that VIC arc doing all that ia
possible to deserve their confdouce wo must
furnish Our friends In that Board, and tho hold
ors OF capital invested here, with the evidence
TINT no aro willing to do al that wo can do and,
having thus shown that ITO hayo boon unjustly
aud opprcssivcly dealt With. vo will find insur-
nnce, and capital, md business, and prosperity
flowing back upon us as before. We shall thus
triumph over tho mnlgnity that sought our
ruin.
In tho moantime, lot tho public generally pre-
paro for III unitedenort at tho November e1oc-
tlon OF Aldermen TO establish an honest and Of
tcient City Government III Ch,cago.
, 1874-09-29

would 11tor through this community IN such 4
way TINT overy person In Cook County would rny,
III tho courac Of d yoar, hfa fafr share Of tho
county oxponaos. This Indirect taxation is tile
true solution Of tho problem. IT masos Nature
tho County AAsesaor. No nun can do the work.
Tho oo1nmittoo's romedy doos' not touch tho
root ct tho evil
, 1874-09-29

grain yesterday, and weak in provisions. Mess
pork was dull aud 16@25o per brl lower, closing
st 4o2.00 cash and $17.06@17.70 sollor tho yoar.
Lard was quiet md weak, clouing At 1419@147lo
pss ID oaal, and 111So seller tbs ydar. Meats
, 1874-09-29

A meeting Of Southern Congressman finter-
ested il tho thrd-tcrm project was held IN
Washington Inst night. All present agreed that
1t should be, but nobody socms to have said that
1t can be.