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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1875-04-29

following morning he was ready for bust
ness; and on that morning, too, came the
tide that led him on to fortune.
When he passed out into the street after
breakfast he found everybody talking
about :" the great strike" of the preceding
night. 1t seemed that q new company,
composed of Eastern men, had been Dor
ing for oil for some time past, and with no
prospect of success. But just as they were
about giving up, and considering the
money invested as money lost, then 1t was
fortune smiled upon them. In q moment,
as it occasionally happens, they had struck
the oleaginous fluid, and the despised well
became a flowing fountain of wealth.
And, of course, the company's stock went
leaping up to an enormous distance be-
yond par.
Silas heard all this and his heart and
head at once became light with hopeful
expectation.
Shouldn't wonder a bit If twas on,
we'll" he murmured to himself, "cause
the Judge said we was jest on the pint o
strikin' somethin'. I'm sure it's oul
wellr Then, as man went hurryin by
he asked: "Say, Mister, is it the Grea
Petroleum Company that has struck oil p
"Why, of course it's petroleum com
pany," replied the man, Fastening on.
II jest knew it! Hoorray for Ginera,
Jacksonr' shouted Silas, throwing his bes
hat recklessly into the air, much to til.
surprise of the bystanders. Then he hur
ried back to the hotel, scarcely knowing
whether he stood on his head or heels
After he reached that place he didn't know
what to do with himself He walked
around, and then he sat down; then he
got up and walked about again. Present
~ he entered the reading room, and as Ii
did 80 he heard . gentleman near one q
the tables say: .
Well, last night would have sold nv
four shares for fifteen cents on the dollar
but now hardly know what l would take
for them"
"Have You got shares In the Great Pc.
troleum! So have l." exclaimed Silas,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
THE POLICE BOARD.
Dismissed for COnnivance With
Burglars.

Yesterday Monday morning Officer Alcie
Joseph, of the Fifth Precinct, appeared be-
fore the board, charged by Capt. Joseph, of
the same precinct (no relation to the accused),
with having, from information received, on
the morning of the 18Th of May, 1875, neg
lected his duty and connived with the thieves
who are supposed to have entered the store Of
Louis Leonard, on the same morning.
Louis Gatechair and Fred Schultz, two
BOYS, who were on the morning in question
passing the place, stated in their testimony
that as they were passing down Greatmen
street, and as they came near the corner Of
Louisa street, where the store of Leonard is
situated, they were ordered by Officer Joseph
(whom they identified in court) not to pass or
that side Neonard's) of the banquette.
They crossed over and watched three men,
two of whom were sitting on Leonards steE
and the third peering through the window,
and when these three men discovered them
they all sat down on the step and hid theil
faces, and that Officer Joseph at the time was
standing but few PAGES from the three sus.
picious men.
Witnesses were introduced for the accused
but not one of them controverted the testi
mony of the boys.
The voice of the board was taken on the
subject and agreed, unanimously, that Alcie
Joseph be dismissed from the force.
Officer James Duffy, of the Second, ap
peared before the board, charged by Special
Devereaux with having left his beat on the
night of the 26th ult., and repaired to the
coffee-house of Goetz, on the corner of Tchou
pitoulas and St. Mary streets, and having
left the saloon in company with known
thief; also. that this dereliction of duty hao
been going on for some time previous.
The officer pleaded guilty to the charge Of
having left his beat and denied the balance o.
the affidavit. An effort was made to have hin
dismissed. The motion being lost, he wa
fined ten days pay. The matter of his init
macy with thieves will be fully investigated
and laid before the board.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
LATEST FROM HAVANA.

HAVANA, june IA duel took place yester-
day between DR.. Algernon Sydney Curtis, of
New York, and Salvador Cortereal, tobacco
merchant Of Havana and New York. The
combatants had been intimate friends for
many years and lived together in New York.
DR.. Curtis arrived here two weeks ago and
was stopping at Cortereals's house. He slater
that yesterday morning he was awakened by
Cortereals slapping his face and accusing him
Of illicit connection with his wife. This Cur
tbs denied, and hot words ensued, which rs-
suited in q challenge to fight and its accept
ance.
Both men proceeded in carriage to Mar
ano without witnesses, and on arriving there,
dismissed the carrirge. Five shots we're fired
by each contestant, beginning at distance Of
twenty feet and firing as they advanced AZ
the fifth discharge, DR.. Curtis was seriously
wounded in the hip. and fell to the ground
fainting from pain and loss of blood.
Upon returning to consciousness. he saya
he saw Cortereal reload his revolver, place i
to his temple and 6re, killing himself
1rovprvurrpr nH rAar pAoRa1
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
CIVIL RIGHTS CASE IN GALvESvON-SINGULAI
CONDUCT OF A JUDGE.

GALVESTON, June THE civil rights case
on trial before the United States District
Court here, in which Henry Greenwall, man.
ager of the Trement Opera House, was de-
PENDANT, was decided this morning by the
jury bringing in a verdict of guilty. Green
wall was fined $500. The case was brought
because Greenwall refused two colored women
seats in the parquette Of the Opera House, Of
which he is manager.
In the Galveston Ne,os, of Saturday morr-
ing last, appeared an editorial criticism of ths
constructions and ruling of Judge Morrill, Of
the United States District Court, in the civil
rights suit above alluded to. The article
was moderate in its expressions, being en-
tirely shorn Of personalities, and was simple
reflex of the extent the editor deemed the
Civil Rights bill was intended to apply,
together with areview of the decisions of jus
tice Bradley in the Grant parish case and the
Slaughter House case before the Supreme
Court of the United States.
This morning, in the United States Dis
trict Court here, Judge Morrill, took up the
mented upon it in severe terms as IAN at
tempt to throw the court into ridicule and Ia
inform the Judge Of the court that his de-
cisions were to be disregarded" Having
analysed the article, Judge Morrill, remarked
that he could not suffer Congress and the
United States Court TO 60 into contempt BY
remaining silent, and thereupon instructed
the clerk to issue an order for the United
States Marshal to summon the proprietors
and publishers of the Galveston Ne,os to ap-
pear tomorrow morning and show cause why
such an article should appear.
There is the greatest excitement prevailing
here regarding this action of Judge Morrill,,
and the result Tomorrow morning is anxiously
looked for The prevailing opinion among
lawyers is that no such parallel case as this
has occurred since the days of the alien and
seditiOus acts.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

A new use for patriots has been discovered
in France. A factory has been erected at
Metz for the manufacture of animal charcoal,
which is to be supplied with bones from the
battle fields over there, the product to be
used in refining sugar. And is this to be
the result of patriotism-to have your re-
mains utilized for sweetening coffee, sprinkled
on strawberries, or battered up into pound
cake? Are the illustrious bones OF those who
fought, bled and died to find their first resur-
rection in charcoal mandatory, and the
national cemeteries to be invaded by ruthless
sugar boilers? If this is to be the reward of
devotion to country, then let us hereafter
take our sugar brown.-Chicago Tribune.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, June 7.-Messrs. DIGGER and Wicks,
delegates appointed by the Federal Union Of
Agricultural Lab0rers to make an examina,-
ton of the Mississippi Valley for the purpose
of ascertaining its suitability for the settle.
ment Of emigrants, will leave for the United
States in two weeks.
Three members Of the crew of the Amerf.
can steamer Jefferson Borden, were brought
upgat Bow Street Police Court to-day. MiIler.
the Russian, made statement in which he
attacked the seamanship of the captain. and
reiterated the charges of cruel treatment of
the crew by the officers.
The magistrate ruled that sufficient evS-
dence had been adduced to send the prison.
ers to the United States which will be done
at the expiration of fifteen days.
Edward Welby Pugin, the English archi-
tect, is dead.
LONDON. June AT Lifu, Loyalty islands,
on the night of March goth, there was sharp
shock of an earthquake followed by otheEH
next day, and on the evening of the Sd fear
full shock occurred, doing much damage to
buildings. 1t was succeeded by tidal wave
which swept away three villages, causing i'm
mense destruction of life and property.
The Liverpool Transatlantic Steamship
Companies have Professionally agreed ths6
rates for steerage passage by fast lines SHAH
be five guineas, and by slow lines five per cent
less.
| A meeting is to be held to- day to consider
freight rates, which are also to be adjustea
upon the differential basis.
i VIM. F. Leslie, the absconding teller of
Duncan, Sherman Il Co., of New York, Was
arrested here to-day, and will be taken 10
New York.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
Communicated
THE CENT COIN.

One of the greatest needs Of the poor, and
they comprise now nearly four-ffths of our
population, is the want of the cent coin of the
United States, which is in use in all the
Northern cities. There has been prejudice
here against copper coins which was based
upon false pride, which no longer exists
In Washington and other Cities the introduce
ton of the cent piece was greatly facilitated
by the fractional fares of the street cars Our
car lines have established nickel fares, which
is unusually low but owing to the level
grade and the use of one mule for very
large car, they are all, we believe, paying in
stitutions These lines we're built to accom-
modate the poorer classes, who sought and
built no the suburban districts, and the lines
have flourished on nickel fares they should
now reduce their fares to four cents ride.
In the increased travel they would lose
nothing by it, and would confer an inestima-
bic boon upon the people by enforcing the
use Of cent coins. The new line about to be
and render great public service by starting
out with four cent fares, or eight cents to the
Lake. We woul call the att ention of DR.. Hu.
Kennedy and other city railroad presidents
to the importance Of this matter. It would
be good idea if some of our corner grocery
men would import large number of cent
pieces from the North and use them in their
trade.
1t is unfortunately the fact that nickel now
is as large as a dollar used to be, and if cent
pieces were in use here to change a nickel,
many poor family could purchase cent or
two's worth of one article, and lay out cent
or two in another, each of which would be
sufficient for one meal at least. Such divis-
ion of the nickel would greatly help the sale
of all articles of food, meats, groceries and
vegetables especially. and facilitate the dry
goods trade by making even change on cali.
GOES and other goods, such as now sell at six,
seven, eight and nine cents yard. Thou
sands of dollars would be saved daily by those
who now lose the difference in change.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
HELOISE AND ABELARD.
An Elopement in the Fourth Dis.
trict.

Friday afternoon of last week, beautiful
young lady, residing in the Fourth District,
attracted the attention of her stepmother by
her strange actions. It appears the father OF
the young lady. some time ago married here,
bringing to the dwelling his two children, the
young lady referred to and another. Matters
went along we'll, the bright beauty forming a
strong attachment for her newly made
mother.
Some weeks ago, however. it was noticed
that the girl appeared distracted, and on an
afternoon of last week disappeared. Inquiry
developed the fact that she had been seen on
Prytania street in company with tall, dark
complexioned man, engaged in earnest con.
versation. She had left the house, stating
that she was going to little private picnic
with friends.
Nothing was heard of her until the next
day, when she explained matters by saying
| that she had missed the cars and had besn
compelled to walk home. Little attention was
paid to this seeming strange conduct, unit
her new departure, and the absence of bel
trunk awoke the family to the fact that sh'
had gone for good.
The mother made search everywhere for sht
missing girl without avail, and although sh'
called upon several ministers of the gospel
none had married the truant. One Episco
palian minister had received curious not
from the girl, the contents Of which coult
not be cleaned. From all the facts gatheret
there can be but little doubt but what tn
young ledy, smitten by the charms Of SOM
Don Juan, has shared her destiny with his
A large circle up town are considerably ex
ercised over the circumstance.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

The Hon. Josiah Quincy is known as the
author of some pungent witticisms. One OF
his best occurred when he was mayor of the
city, and was invited with committee of the
city fathers to inspect the work of a con-
tractor who had completed the filing of some
flats at the South Bav. After inspection the
committee were ushered into building where
an elegant collation. was prepared, and the
mayor invited them to sit down saying, "Now
gentlemen, Mr.. -, our contractor, will
show you another way of filling the city flats. "
When wooden pavements were discussed the
mayor suggested that the Common Council
SHOULD put their heads together. Boston
Times.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

One of our exchanges gravely states that
corsets are destructive to art, that there are
no good models nova days, and that Powers
was compelled to use sixteen Of those valuable
adjuncts to .'sculping" to get his idea Of the
"Greek Slave" and was finally compelled to
20 back to the antique for his bust. We are
sorry Powers did this. Weare sure that we have
seen plenty of forms, clasped by corsets, that
would have struck our fancy more than the
"Greek Slave could possibly. Why don't
he OF some other sculptor give as statue OF
modern girl i" tied back?" 1t would take
Washington Chronicle.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
CIVIL RIGHTS IN vICKsBURG.

V1cKsBURa, June 7. - Crosby, the negro
Sheriff, while in saloon on Cherry street,
drinking with A. Gilmer, a white man, who
is his deputy sheriff and tax collector, was
shot under the left eye, the ball lodging in
the back part Of his head.
A probing of four inches failed to discover
the ball Crosby has made an affidavit
against Gilmer, who is not yet arrested, but
will give himself up in the morning. The
affair seems shrouded in mystery. 1t is NOT
yet known whether the injuries are mortsss
but it is supposed they are.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
TIE CIRCuIT COURT MEETS In MOBILE.

MOBILE June THE Circuit Court of the
United States met here this morning Mr.
Justice Bradley and District Judge Bruce
presiding. No grand jury being present Dis
trict Attorney Duskin announced that he had
not asked for one because since the last term
of the court no felony and no serious viola.
ton Of laws had been reported or returned
by any Commissioner of the District This
District embraces all the counties in (which
the arrests were made by Hester and Beach
last summer and fall.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
500 AND COSTS.

CHICAGO, June THE twenty-five Alder
men who have been before Judge Williams
during the past week for contempt of court
in having violated an injunction restraining
them from counting the votes cast at the
last municipal election, were this morning
each fined 500 and costs, and their counsel
were fined each $500 and costs. They imms-
diately took an appeal.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

The world moves. Just look at this: A
Detroit gentleman walking behind two school
children, the other day, heard the boy
inquire: "Will you be at the party to-
night?" ~ shall be there" answered the
miss, "but I may as we'll tell you now that
your love is hopeless. Mamma is deter
mined, father is set, and it isn't right for me
to encourage your attentions. can be SIS
ter to you, but nothing more. Therefore you
needn't buy me any valentine or give me any
more gum"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

Clear the way for the Golden Drawing.
The last SIS, 900 scheme will be
Drawn on Saturday, June IL.
Louisiana State Lottery.
$4,000 in Prizes and
40 in number.
Capital Prize $40, 900.
The tickets cost only $40.
Best opportunity ever offered
To make a quick and easy fortune.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
FROM SYDNEY, N. q. W.

SAN Francisco, June THE steamship
Melbourne has arrived from Sydney. Mme
Ristoul, wife of the French Communist, has
written letter saying her husband and his
companions escaped from New Caledonia to
show to the world the manner in which
the Communist prisoners were doomed to
death by starvation in New Caledonia.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

VERY CHEAP DRY GooDs.-Those popular
and enterprising merchants, Messrs M. L.
Byrne l. Co., 163 Canal street, are Offering
their varied and extensive stock of goods at
surprisingly low prices, and many there are
VINO are taking advantage of the fact. Read
their advertisement, and be sure to give them
q call.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
"Mr. Variegated Narrative" is the latest
name for the distinguished Sioux chieftain.

ENGINES, BOILERS, ETC, AT AUCTION
Messrs. Nash & Hodgson, auctioneers, sell at
10a o'clock this morning, boilers, engines,
machinery, iron capstan, freight holster, DON
key engine and pumps, ETC., saved from the
wreck Of steamer Charles Bodmann, on the
levee, head of Julia street. See advertise
meut,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
MEETING OF THE INTERNATIONAL TYPO-
GRAPHICAL UNION.

BOSTON, June THE International Typo
graphical Union met here to-day, President
Bodwell in the chair. Fifty-fve unions were
represented by delegates. Only preliminary
business transacted, and the Convention adj
journed till tomorrow.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

Careful chemical examination shows that
this wine (the Kelley's Island port) is free
from impurities. Joseph Jones, NJ D., Pro-
lessor Of Chemistry, University Of Louisiana.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE.
New YORK, June THE Cotton Exchanges
held its annual meeting tonight, and elected
as President Henry Hentz, Vice President
Jas. F, Wenman, Treasurer Walker T. Miileg.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

ley's Island Wine Company Depot 6s Camp
street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

Buy your carriages, buggies and baby
wagons of L. T. Maddux, IS Carondelet street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
HE MINING TROUBLES.

THE MINING TROUBLES.
PoTTsvI1I.E, Pa, June All quiet. Tha
troops have been withdrawn from seversE
points.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08
To MAKE WAY FOR
The Golden Drawing,
Tho Go16en Drawing.

The Golden Drawing.
Saturday, June IL, last Grand Drawing Of
the Louisiana State Lottery. SIS, 900 in
Prizes-C Capital Prize SIC, OO0.-44O chances.
Tickets only $40.
Tickets only $40.
The last chance.
The last chance.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

What bakers say about Paragon yeast powders.
nee advertisement on second page.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

All steamboats, and hotels use Paragon Yeast
Powder.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

Ask your grocer for Paragon yeast powders
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

The regular monthly meeting of the Cham
Der of Commerce was held last night, Presi
dent Cyrus Bussey in the chair and thirteen
MEMBERS quorum-present
There was received communication IRON
Messrs. J. M. Wetherson & Co.. inclosing
letter from F. Alexander & Sons, which read'
as follows:
OFFICE OF New YORK AND MEXICAN MAIL J
STEAMSHIP LINE, F. Alexander & Sons,
New York, May II, 1875.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-08

CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE !
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-26
Attempt at E,cape

This forenoon the notorious Hans
Margerum, who is under sentence of two
years Imprisonment in the p~enitentiary
on the charge Of malicious shooting, was
permitted, as a matter Of favor, to take a
seatin the Criminal Courtroom, instead
Of being locked up in the sweat box.
Taking advantage of the favor, Hans
broke and ran from the courthouse,
with a deputy sheriff in hot pursuit.
The officer chased him up one alley and
down another, until at last he ran down
Second alley to nea Washington street
and took refuge in a negro shanty, he
getting under the bed. Patrolman
Smith aud the deputy sheriff entered the
house and pulled the convict from his
hiding place, and, conveying him back
TO the courtroom, he was locked up
securely. As Hans truly said, "That
did Jail took my wind from me, or else
l would have escaped"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-06-26
Church services To.Morrow.

First Methodist Church, corner Poplar and
Second Services at 1890 am. and 5 pm.
by Rev. 8. B. surratt, pastor. Sabbath
school, Gam.
Central Methodist Church-Services at II
am. BY Rev. s. B. surratt. and 8 pm. by
Rev. James A. Heard. Sunday school, Q
am.
Union Street Presbyterian Church, near
Marshall ayenue-Services IL Inn. and 7
pm. by Rev. DR.. Waddel, pastor. Sabbath
school, $3.50 a m.
Chelsea Baptist Church Services at 1880
am. and I: 80 pm. by Rev. Mr.. Tigrett.
fernando Street Methodist Church Ser
vices Il 80 am. and 1880 pm. by Rev. Philip
ruggle. Sunday school, PAIN,
Bethel Sunday school at $3.50 m. The
exercises will be very interesting. All are
invited. u0a
First Baptist Church Second street, near
Adams) Services at II am. and 8 pm. by
Rev. George A. Lotion, pastor. Sunday
school, 9 am. Baptism a night.
st. Lazarus EpiscopaN Church, Madison
s~treet-Services at 1880 am. by Rector Rev.
Churchill Easton.