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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03
THE VIRGINIA SIR KNIGHTS.

By an unfortunate oversight, no mention
was made OF the Virginia Knights in our
account Of the grand procession of the
Knights II mp.ar Published Tuesday morning.
We regret this omission all the more, because,
il there is a State in the Union which, more
than another, is dear to Loulslanlans, that
State is OLD VIRGINIA. The mere mention of
the name calls up host Of glorious memories
-awakens rccoilections of brilliant battles, OF
splendid achievements in which Louisianians
and vi. inians stood side by side recalls the
noble patriotism of its chivalric citizens and
soldiers, ana last, but not least, OF the mar
velous courage, endurance, devotion end
benevolence Of its women.
We can never think Of tie seli-sacriicins
and noble ladies Of Virginia without regretting
that words are so Inadequate to express pro
found admiration and gratitude, and certainly
the men Of Virginia Individually, and the old
commonwealth as a State have set an example
to the South, which is in every way worthy OF
our emulation. We felt quite sure that III the
grand assembling at New Crle ms Of Knights
Templ,r from every portion OF the country,
Virginia would be we'll represented, and are
gratifcd to know that there are delegations
here from almost every part Of the grand Old
State.
The State at large is ably represented by
Grand Commanders j. G. Balm, of Norfolk,
and p S. Coles, of Charlotte ville, and the
following communicates are represented by
delegations:
Chrstensburg Commandery Charles John
son, Eminent Commander.
Grice Commanaery of Norfolk-M II. Ste
phens. Eminent Commander.
A. p. Abel Comniandery Of Charlottesville
P. S. Coles, Eminent Commander.
Stephenson Commandery Of Stauntcn W.
n. Lynn, Eminent Commander.
De Molay Ccmmandery of Lynchburg-J.
IS Morse, Eminent Commander.
Besides the above, there are a number OF
Knights representing Communicates in various
portions of the State.
Altogether there are nearly 70 Sir Knights
present from Virginia, and we need only say
that they have established their headquarters
at No 13S Gravier street, to insure their re-
ceiy1ng from the hands Of our citizens every
possible courtesy. We especially commend
them to the care of the ex-members of the
various Louisiana commands, every one OF
whom was the recipient of mere kindness and
generous hospitality from yirsinians than
he can ever hope to repay.
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A New OATH OF OFFICE. recently
elected judicial and State officers and members
of the Legislature Of Pennsylvania and New
York, and county officers in the former State
will be required to take special oath Of Office
in addition to that which was formerly admin
istered The oath required in this State is
similar to that which was adopted as an amend
ment to the Constitution Of New York at the
late election and is as follows: 81 do solemnly
swear Cor AFFIRM that l will support, obey and
defend the Constitution Of the United States
and the Constitution of the Commonwealth,
and that will discharge the duties Of my
office with fidelity; that I have not paid or
contributed or promised to pay or contribute,
either directly or indirectly, any money or other
valuable thing to procure my nomination or
election Tor appointment, except for neces-
sary and proper expenses expressly authorized
by law that have not knowingly violated
any election law of this Commonwealth. or
procured it to be done by others in my behalf
that will not knowingly receive, directly Or
indirectly, any money or other valuable thing
for the performance or on-performance Of
any act Of duty pertaining to my Office other
than the compensation allowed by law Any
State officer who falsely subscnbes to this
OF perjury and be forever debared from
holding any Office of trust or profit within this
Commonwealth.
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Total
Some Interesting Personals About the
Next Congress-.


The distinction of having entered Congress
at an earlier date than any other member OF
the present House belongs to Fernando Wood,
who served term in the Congress of 1871 -43,
but Ex-Governor Philip I. Thomas, Of Mary
land, who is elected to the next Congress,
served in the Congress of 1919 II. The ga
Their Of the House" in the next Congress will
be VIM. d. Kelly, Of Pennsylvania who has
served continuously since 1861, though there
will be a number OF members of the next
House who entered Con ress earlier than he.
The following is a list of them with the dates
OF their first entry into Congress: Philip F.
Thomas, 1886; Fernando Wood, 1871: Alex
ander II. Stephens, 1913; VIM. Pitt Lynde, of
Wisconsin, 1915; John Robbins, Of Pennsyl-
yania, 1919; Charles I. Faulkner, of West
Virginia, 1851; Nathaniel p. Banks, Of NIassa-
chusetts, 1858; james Burlington, Of Nlassa-
chusetts, 1859. John II. Reagan. of Texas,
Thomas L. Jones. Of kentucky, Alfred NJ
Scales, of North Carolina, and Elijah Ward, of
New York, in 1857; and John Young B.owu,
of Kentucky, in 1859.
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The statistics Of emigration certainly do not
show that the natives of Great Britain feel
any frantic sort OF alteration for her.
During the past sixty years she has seen a
population of exactly 1871, s97 depart to
other lands. In 1873 alone the number OF
emigrants was 310,6l2 The greater part OF
these people came to this country, while the
rest tried fortune chiefly in Australia 1t is
curious how completely French sentiment is
the reverse of English on the',ubject of emf
grafton Only about 10000 French people
have settled in Algeria, and France has had
possession of that country tor forty years.
French population is, however, constantly de-
creasiDg. During five years. and for reasons
independent OF emigration and the cesslon OF
Alsace. il has declined by halt million.
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ExroErIoSArE CHARGEs.-Eacts have come
to our knowledge that number OF hack
drivers have been charging extorti onate prices
for hire of their vehicles. The number OF
strangers in our city now offers them ample
opportunity for fleeing them and no doubt
some of the worst ones avail themselves of it.
One received SO for conveying a gentleman
from the jackson Railroad to the st. Charles
Hotel This must be stopped at once, and we
would call to the attention Of our visitors that
bv an ordinance OF the city every driver must
have posted in CONSPICUOUS place in his hack
the printed rates as required by law.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03
A SPECIMEN REPUBLICAN
CANDIDATE.
J. d. Phillips, of Grant Parish, Arrested.

This morning, J. B. Phillips the Repub-
lican candidate for judge of the parish OF
Grant, was arrested a. the State-House by
Capt LawleT, of the Third Precinct Station,
on warrant issued on the affidavit Of Ed. w.
Marve, charging him (Phillips) with being ac-
cessory before the fact to the murder OF Wind
ham Waters, by feloniously, willfully and ma
liciously procuring counseling and abetting
certain parties, to affiant unknown, to Kill
said Windham.
The circumstances which lead to the charge
are related in the letter published in the
BULLETIN some weeks ago, which we repro
duce:
THE LETTER.
GRANT PARISH, Nov. II, 1874.
Editor New Orleans Bulletin:
Shortly after the arrival of the Federal
cavalry at Colfax, one Windham Waters was
arrested on the charge OF killing White and
burning Phillips's house, when he was taken
to Colfax and there placed under guard
During his imprisonment Phillips offered to
secure his release for specified sum of $500,
which was agreed upon by all parties.
When it became known that Waters had
raised the required money, and mad 1t on his
person, report was circulated That he hao
made his escape, which was supposed to be
true until within the last few days, when his
body was found floating in Red River, thirty
| miles below Colfax. A coroner's inquest was
held, and verdict of coming to his death
| at the hands of unknown parties rendered
His head was nearly severed from his body,
besides two stabs with a knife On examina-
| ton the sum OF fifteen cents was found on his
| person.
Now, Gen. Emory's soldiers have not only
been used for political purposes. lettering
some 300 whites from voting at last election,
| but to assist Phillips, Ward Il Co. to murder
and rob. Unless il thorough investigation is
| made, and the parties punished for SO vile an
act, he citizen, will be compelled to resort to
bushwhacking.
4 CITIZEN OF GRANT PARISH.
! The alleged crime for which Waters, men
toned in the communication, was arrested,
was committed in the latter part Of 1872, and
was one OF the direct effects of a shipment OF
arms by Ward to his negro constituents.
At last accounts Phillips was in charge o.
an officer rowing around looking for Kellogg
or somebody else to take him out OF prison.
!, Last evening Phillips was released on $1,000
| bond.
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Ex-Governor Seymour, in recent letter to

Ex-Governor Seymour, in recent letter to
a friend, says: 'Nou will see by the papers
that I am not candidate for the Office of
United States Senator. | have made up my
mind that if man who HIS reached the age
Of so is not as influential out Of office as he
can lie in official position, he has failed to
make a good character and record. At and
after that age he should hold an unselfsh rela-
ton to affairs mean to take an interest in
public affairs. and to serve my country to the
extent of my abilities. but shall do SO in a
private station. II my experience or counsels
or exertions are Of any value, they viii be
given to uphold those principles which deem
to BE right.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

Charlottesville va. Republican,: g A gentle
man in Louisa county, one night last week,
hearing a noise about his corn house, went out
with double barreled shotgun, and, seeing
what he supposed to be a man, fired, killing
him instantly. Upon closer examination, ne
discovered that the man he shot at was sitting
upon lever which had been inserted in a
crack, and the house bodily lifted up, while
two others were in the cracks getting out the
corn. A still closer examination revealed the
horrifying fact that as the first man fell from
the lever, the house had closed down upon
the unfortunate wretches, MASKING the life out
of them Thus the three men oil lost their
lives in an instant in trap which he them
selves had set They were all negroes.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

TIE CENTER OF PoPULATIoN.-Ge Walk
er's essay on the centre OF population brings
into new prominence the steadiness with
which this center clings to the thirty-nintn
parallel, along which are situated Baltimore,
Washington and Cincinnati. At no time from
1890 to 1870 has the center OF population de-
parted north or south OF this line more than
twenty-six miles. 1t has marched westward
800 miles in that period, the greatest leap being
from 1850 to 1860 81 miles,, when the trans
fer of small population to the Pacific coast
gave sudden elongation to the Western arm
Of the lever, and necessitated the moving OF
the fulcrum quite a distance. 1t is now IS
miles east of Cincinnati, and in 1880 will
nearly coincide with that city
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

Chief Justice Ludeling left the city on Mon
day evening for Washington. He remained
over Monday for the purpose of boarding the
members Of the bar, in the Supreme Court
ROOM and to show his defiance of their inds-
nation and his general stolidity and stoical
indifference.
We hear, also, that through some influence,
Judge Strong has been induced to modify the
Language Used towards Judge Ludeling, and
that the Objectionable epithets have been elm
mated from the Judgment. The substance
of the decree, however, has not been
changed.
We were genuinely glad to greet this morn
ING in our sanctum Messrs. Walter A. Ed
wards, Of the Norfolk Landmarks, aud a
member of Gree Commandery OF knights
Templar and c. r. c. Ackerly, o: the Char
Louisville Chroise'e, and member Of the A P
Abel Commander. Wewere pleased to meet
them as members Of the noble association Of
knights Templar, and especially pleased, be-
csuse they hail from State which IS forever
emil aimed in our memory and our affection.
We cordially welcome them to New Orleans,
and trust their visit will repay them for the
WEAKNESS Of their long trip by rail.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

We are indebted to J. Irving Crabbe, ESQ,
proprietor Of the Ne,r Delta published in Al
giers, for beautiful chrome of his Holiness
Pope Plus X. Mr.. Crabbe proposes to give
gratuitously copy Of this picture to every
subscriber of his paper as an extra induce
ment to his readers. The finish Of the picture
and its correct coloring will make it an orna-
ment to any dwelling.
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Knights Telsptdr.

Wishing to be useful to the public Of New oreat's'
the different Communicates now i'll this city nave
resolved that the
CENT MILE PALETOTS,
10. & 1o9.DECATUR STREET, 49, 4 Ivy
Opposite the French Market
Grand Establishment of Ready Made Clothing for
Men and Boys will sell out from the LIST OF Decen-
her their Merchandise at auction prices for cash.
Good Over Coats for 3d. Also, complete suits for
Gents at a 80. \ great assortment OF Black SUITS
latest style, for ball and soirec.
200 Suits for Boys from to- years at -. lhai'
Rubber Over Coats at 81 -.
300 boxes of Hats style just received and our
assortment being considerable will sell out our
stock below cost. Also. Underwear, Trunks and
Valises.
dltf MICHEL LION.
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On the Avenue des Champs Eisseos in Paris
the other afternoon at about o'clock, when
1t was very crowded, the erg A. Mad dog"
was heard. .oOt .asssngo-s IAN il every
direction. coaclmen swore and whipped
those on horseback galloppad through the
crowd. At the Arch de Triomphe the animal
clught little boy and little girl, biting
both. Not less than nine dogs it was seen to
attack. OF which only four We're caught and
killed The mad brute ran too quick for his
pursuers, but the noise alarmed him, and he
turned into little shop in the Rue de Chail-
lot, of which the door stood open. The mil
liner seated therein didn't lose presence Of
mind While the dog stood in the doorway,
painting and glazing at her with bloodshot
eyes, she got upon the counter and slammed
the door to, squeezing the life out Of him. 1t
was desperate struggle between maddos and
gallant milliner, when Fortunate the pursuers
came up and cut the brute TO pieces.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

In Decatur, ILL.,, a baby OF NJ. Calhoun
tumbled into cistern, and, true to the ma
ternal instinct, Mrs. Calhoun jumped after it,
and there remained waist deep in the water
with the child in her arms, from o'clock,
\ NJ, to o'clock, P. ~, there being no one
on the place to whom she could call for help
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

The Washington correspondent of the New
York World writes that a ring has been formed
to increase the tax on whisky. The object is
said to be to crush out the smaller firms.
Such a tax was tried some years ago. and only
| resulted in whisky being sol i'll the open
! market for actually less than the tax.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

A very agreeable paper in Li2pjnco5t. by
Adolphus Trollope, is devoted to personal re-
collections OF Charles Lever. who is described
as exactly the man one would suppose from
the reading of his books. 10 hear him talk
was to listen to chapter from the raciest of
his novels, with the additional advantages OF
voice, manner and expression OF face. lie was
always inexhaustible IN anecdote, and lis
stories were of the kind that scintilate in his
pages. Ills manner was marked by headionS
rapidity, and his intense earnestness to point
bis Joke or anecdote - the utmost gave a
warmth and energy to his expression that acted
like tonic. Quiet men nth no great Low Of
animal spirits enjoyed "a hour oi Lever as
they might an exhibition OF fireworks. Though
delightful for the :nomont, it soon became
tiresome, and they cravsd repose. like the man
who has been wLir,e. a!on. siEty miles 81
hour Oh railwa"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

Hair dealers who buy in the French PROV
iEces the abundant tresses Of the country
women pursue a traffic that is something
dangerous. Recently countryman, whose
wife had sold her hair, caught the buyer and
shaved his head.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-03

If Gen. Grant is remanded back to private
life after '76 it isn't likely that Gen. Sherman
will give him situation i'll the army. They
IRE not on good terms now-indeed they
haven't been since Gen. S. refused Mrs.
Grants request that Col. Fred be placed on
his statf-and it isn't probable that they will
make up before the next election. 1t has
gone too far for that, and Sherman betook
himself to st. Louis to get out of the way Of
it. The other days young man Of that city
applied to the General of the army for place
at eadquarters-perhaps chief clerk-and the
next day received his application back again
Endorsed after this wise: 81 have neither ia
vor nor influence at Washington, and am re-
fused the privilege of employing a clerk,
having to detail officers or soldiers for that
service. l therefore decline to forward your
application, and herewith return it to you
W. T. Sherman" This little incident has
not found its way into the st. Louis papers,
but NAV be relied upon correctly reported
for all that. -Louis,'iIe Io,rie,"Jony5,d.
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Fire, River and Marine Risks written nj tn
Current rates Of Premium.

At Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees
held on the 25th May, 1874, it was
sEMI,ANSUAL f e. r. si'e OF FIVE S PER
CENT. to Both April, 1874, making ten per cent.
per annum On the CAPITAL STOCK Of the
Company 100000, and cash dividend OF
THIRTY per cent. to stockholders, on the
amount (s5l2 155 12) Of their net earned partici-
pating premiums.
HARMON DOANE, President.
MOSES GREENWOOD, Vice President.
ED. A. PALFREY, Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
Moses Greenwood, John I. Adams,
w. A. Johnson, Isaac Scherck,
John l. Noble, r. III. Walmsley.
John Chaffe, VIM. Morrison,
Richard MilliLen, Joseph w. Carroll,
Sam1 L. Moore, A. Brittin,
j. l. Warren, A. FL. May,
Il. T. Buckner, S. Fl. Snowden,
Samuel Fredlander, T. Lytt. Lyon,
H. Frellsen, W. G.. Raymond,
W. s. Pike, James s. Prestidge,
A. A. Yates, Samuel II. Boyd,
Of 6m Joseph McElroy.
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Notice..

Nothing is purchased which requires so much
iu.lgms mt in the purchase good Watch. In many
in stances the gaudy outside is found to contain a
worthless interior and the dclu'led buyer does not
take long discover that he has been at great ex-
pense for nothing" An honest matchmaker, who
guarantees what he SELLS and sells only what he can
guarantee give satisfaction is always worth know
ing, and safely refer our country anu city
readers to p. S. ANDERSON of l33 Rampant street,
as Just such man.
Strangers visiting the city will find it to their adj
vantage call at the above store where they can
find tile finest selection of Diamonds and Jewelry at
very low prices.
Call on HIM and you will surely call again.
neg I'm
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THE CITY HALL.

Nothing Of interest could be gathered at
the City Hall Wednesday morning. The bus
mess of the several departments appears to
progress in the usual even way. The Hall
is still besieged by numerous applicants fer
place, and around the doors Of the depart
ments of Improvements and Police, were to
be seen a throng OF anxious persons, deslrous
to interview the heads Of these departments
for appointments Major Z. 4. Burke, Ad-
ministrator Of Improvements, was not on
hand at his office, being, it was understood,
somewhat indisposed.
The several municipal courts returned to
the Administrator of Police, for the week
ending Saturday. November q. the following
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Mile. |iVlet:a COlyil!p.

This young and talented artist, the daughter
of Mr.. sam Colville, so well known in our
city as the business manager Of the Thomp-
son Troupe, is soon to appear at the Academy
Of Music, under an engagement with Mr.. d.
Bidwell. The Brooklyn Union, in speaking OF
her appearance in that city, says:
The grand sacred concert given last evening
at the Academy Of Music, tor the benefit OF
the Church Of the Immaculate Conception,
proved eminently successful. In addition to
the new prima donna, Mile. Violetta Colville,
whom there was a general desire to hear, Mr..
y. s. Gilmore. and his famous Twenty
Regiment band were present, and the weather
being very propitious. it is needless to say
that the house was crowded in every part.
The performance opened with the overture
g Nberon" (Von Weber,, which afforded Gil
more an opportunity Of displaying the I'M
riyalled powers of his splendid band. This
vas followed by .'pro Pecattis, ~ in which Mr..
Davis excellent barri.o he voice was heard to
advantage.
Miss Colyille then made her first appear
ance in the aria from Il Puritani," and from
.he beginning to the Close fairly carried the
audience by storm. Even her most enthusi-
astic admirers were surprised a: the purity
and compass of her voice, whose lowest ca
dences could be heard in the renlotet part OF
the building. She received rapturous APP
plause and shower OF bouquets. She re-
sponded to the encore by singing kathleen
NIavourneen. Mr.. Arbuckle then rendered
on the cornet, of which he is a perfect master.
the "Tantum Ergo" of Mercadante, and
was greeted with q spontaneous encore. Later
in the evening Miss Colville made her second
appearance, and increased her influence on
her audience by the fine rendering of the
rondo from ''Linda di Chamounix." at its
close she was called again and again on the
stage to receive the plaudits and bouquets
which were showered by her admirers. In
response she sang please Give Me a Penny
and 1.-THE Last Rose of Summer"
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Ereru Merchant and Planter

Serves his own interest by subscribing to some
exclusively MERCANTILE PAPER. The NEW
ORLEANS PRICE CURRENT is devoted exc!u-
sively to commerce, finance, agriculture, manufsc-
,ures railroads and navigation. Send for specimen
copy of the PRICE CURRENT. Office, Nos l29
ana 1871 G1avier street. New Orleans. NO 2dptf
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CANNED MACK EREL,
And all kinds Of Canned Fish, Fruit, Meats and
Vegetables. Also.
Pie Fruits in Tins and Glass,
Golden Pumpkin, Squash and Apple.
Yeast Powder,
ana full line of Theoretically sealed Articles.
Sold by all Gfocers in New Orleans
and at wholesale by
W. X. LEWIS & BROTHERS.
Boston.
l93 and 95 Broad street, corner franklin
MIA 2tw 2dp Pm
Louisiana JOcEeN Club.
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Why was Eve not afraid of the measles
Because she'd I'D Gu (Adam.)