The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-05
Our Relations with Spain.
THE INTEREST REGARDING THEM CONSTANTLY
INCREASING.

the Fish-Polo protocol which reads as fol
lows: ''Other reciprocal reclamations to be the
subject Of consideration and arrangement be-
tween the two governments, and, in case Of no
agreement, to be the subject Of arbitration, II
the constitutional assent Of the Senate OF the
United States be given thereunto." 1t is
known that Secretary Fish is not averse to
this movement, but if Spain advances claims
against the United States, based upon dam
ages alleged to have occurred as the result OF
aid given to the Cuban insurgents by our
citizens, as she undoubtedly will, he insists
| that such claims must be settled or adjusted
AS QUESTIONS ENTIRELY INDEPENDENT
Of the Virginius controversy. The decision
of Attorney General Williams regarding the
right Of the Vir9inius to carry the Ameri San
flag is quoted to sustain this distinction OF the
claims between the two Governments. We
have carried out corscientiously all the agree
ments on our part Of the protocol that could
be carried out, and now demand that Spain
snail carry out her part, regardless Of the re-
ciprocal reclamations alluded to IN the tore
going quotation from that document Their
position is simply that damages have occurred
to American citizens by
| THE ILLEGAL INTERFERENCE
with vessel on the high seas carrying our
flag, that interference having been committed
by the Spanish Government, and resulting in
the massacre at Santiago de Cuba. We de-
mand that these damages shall be settled first,
and then offer to consider the question OF re-
ciprocal reclamations by arbitration or other
wis, as before stated We are somewhat em-
barrassed by the result Of the British demand
against Spain for reclamation but will insist
on a settlement upon a basis OF our own max
| ing. regardless OF the sum awarded to Great
Britain.
The wholesale attack made by certain cler-
gymen OF New York upon the stage has re-
suited very differently from the anticipations
Of these worthy gentlemen. Instead Of re-
naming properly silenced by . realizing sense
of their own present depravity and future in
candescence, these children OF sin have made
their assailnts reluctant bu. highly effect,lal
advertising medium. Thus do the managers
Of the Grand Opera-House appeal to the pub
lie for patronage in publishing a novel invita-
ton to all the clergy OF the city to come and
witness the "Black Crook" as performed at
their house. Not only do they offer them
seats in the auditorium, but offer to modify
the rules of the house so as to allow them be-
hind the scenes, thus giving them every OPP
portunity to Judge Of the amount OF immorali-
ty practiced in their thea:er. This Is a very
ingenious advice Besides bringing the ex
istence of "Tne Black Brook" home to
everybody in the city, it forces the c'ergymen
either to accept the invitation or to refrain
from assailing a subject with the facts OF
which they refuse to acquaint themselves.
For GRAND EcoRE. Capt. Sinnott's splendid
low water packet c. H. Durfce will leave this
evening at 5 o'clock positively.
For elegant and stylish business suits at
moderate prices 60 to Pierson Il Hewss IL and
Is Camp street
Mayor Havemeyer leaves fortune estimated
at over s1,OOO,OCO. Though long retired from
business, he has made good deal Of money
the past ten years by real estate and other
operations. His will, made some time ago, is
said to bequeath a considerable sum in chart
ties.
The Iowa Democrats have decided to hold a
State Convention on january S, 1875, for re-
organization and consultation. AS the date is
the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans
they hope the spirit of Andrew Jackson will
be present and inspire the assembly with wis
dom.
On his arrival in London Bazaine called at
the house Of the Duke of Cambridge, the
commander of the British army, and inscribed
his name in the visitors book. And it is fur
Their chronicled that "on learning the f,ct
upon his return home, his Royal Highness
expressed his feelings in that forcible Ian
guage in which he is said to be accustomed to
indulge when highly incensed or annoyed.
Lieut.. Lubowitz, who bet that he would go
from Vienna to Paris on the same horse in
fifteen days, has won his bet, and his horse
was severely kicked in a stable on the way.
In the time of Louis WI the Prince of Ligne
went from Vienna to Paris in six days. He
was allowed to change horses as often as he
liked, but was never to put his foot on the
ground. His saddle, with him in it, was
fitted from horse to horse.
The Russian Governm ent seems to be curl
ously charitable. The consul at San Fran
cisco, having failed to relieve the wants of an
impecunious Russian noble in the city named
was brought to task with a sentence Of twenty
wears in the mines of Siberia and the loss of
committed suicide. The consul told his gov
eminent he liked California better than Rus
STA, and now there is vacancy in the consul
lar department Of his native land on the
Pacific coast.
They had great time at the Martha Wash
inton tea party, Brooklyn, n. T., the other
evening. The Court Of the first President
was grandiy represented. AS to the satellites
Of Geo. Washington, who were supposed to
be in the Court dress of 1906 they looked as
unlike Gen. Grants courtiers as possible.
Their sheeny velvet coats with brass buttons,
ily-white satin vests trimmed with gold lace,
top-boots and old fashioned
perukes, cooked hats and plumes would have
looked very funny at Gen. Grant S cottage at
TOnp Branch saws tho Herald