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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-18
DEAD LETTER ORDINANCES.
Editor of the New Orleans Bulletin:

Editor Of the New Orleans Bulletin:
Apropos to your article entitled "The
Blight of Absenteeism," permit a property
holder who pleads guilty to absenteeism
auec rais0n, but not to neglect Of duty or
interest in the management of property
within that district you have placed under
ban, to state some of the causes of the rapid
depreciation in real estate in that vicinity,
which your article overlooked.
One and the chief reason as regards that
portion of the Second District comprised be-
tween Bourbon, Orleans, Rampant and Canal
streets, may be found in the fact that care
fully framed ordinance, passed by the City
Council in 1853 or 1854, prohibiting the resi-
dence of a demoralized class of women within
that radius, is and has been ever since 1861
totally ignored by the police-a dead letter.
so to say, upon the statute book. Although
petitions and complaints innumerable have
been signed and laid before various authori-
ties within the past ten years by the owners
of property and residents in the vicinities,
they have done no good.
Finally, oppressed by exorbitant taxation
and despairing of redress, the landlords have
been compelled to accept such tenants as
offered, as ruin was inevitable either way.
The remedy now lies with the Chief of
Police Let him do all his duty in the pre-
misses Let him rigidly enforce those almost
forgotten ordinances, banishing the demi
monde beyond certain limits, and the
dilapidated shsnties that offend your
eyes; those frequent notices for rent,
which sadden the hearts of all true Orlean-
ians, will soon give place to substantial dwell
ings and rehabilitated family mansions
throughout this really healthiest, pleasantest
and in all respects most convenient part of
the ''ancienne cite" for city residence.
May Is, 1875.
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CONDITION OF GEN. BRECKIsR,paE.

LEXINGTON, May 1.-THE condition Of Gen.
Breckinridge remains unchanged. he is still
cheerful, and seems to be much less con-
cerned at his condition than those around
him. He has the papers read to him and
converses with his few chosen friends who are
admitted.
Some of his more hopeful friends entertain
hopes of his remaining among them for some
time, but experienced persons see that he
cannot remain much longer and is liable to be
called away at any moment His pulse is
very weak. Many of his relatives and friends
from abroad are here, to be with him in his
last hours.
DEATH OF GEN. BRECKINRIGE.
LEXINGTON, May 17.-Gen. John G. Brock
inridge is dead.
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BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE President this
morning appointed Otis b. Russell Collector
Internal Revenue third district of Virgins
vice Rush Burgess, resigned.
Q. q. Sheets, Sixth Auditor, has been grant
ed leave until the first of July.
WAsHNaToN, May 17.-It is thought Audi
tor Sheets leave of absence until July first
means ad infnitum.
Bristow and Attorney General Pierrepont
had prolonged consultation to-day about
the whisky iasco. It is understood the ele-
phant has been placed upon Commissioner
Pfatt's shoulders.
The Court OF Claims to-day delivered an
opinion in the case of Alexander L. p. Green
who in 1862 was domiciled in Nashville, but
just before the capture of that city went
further South, taking with him q large
amount of money of firm for whom he was
an indorser. When leaving he was possessed
of certain buildings in Nashville, which in
1864 were seized by supervising treasury
agents as abandoned property.
The claimant averred in his petition that
he was always loyal citizen, but the court
said this did not strengthen his case as he
voluntarily entered the enemy's lines. The
act of seizure of the property was q war
it was seized by the army or Treasury
agent. The claimant sought to recover on
the ground of an implied contract and the
Liability of the government for tho acts of its
officers.
The Court says no action can be maintained
on that ground, and that if the claimant was
entitled to recover he ought to have prescott.
ed his case under the abandoned property
act, which he failed to do. The case was dis
missed.
The court also decided the case of the Cor
lis Seam Engine Company. The claimant
had contracted with the Navy Department
for the construction of steam engines.
Subsequently, the department decided not
to complete the engines, and in accordance
with written agreement the company de-
ivered the boilers. engines. and appurtsn-
ances at the Boston Navy Yard in their un-
finished condition. The court, through
Chief Justice Drake said: The agreement be-
tween the claimant and the navy department
was sineularly clear and altogether free from
faint It was the duty OF the government to
comply strictly with its obligations to the
contractor.
Judgment was given in behalf of the claim
ant to the amount of 1851, 688.
A motion was made by the Assistant Attor-
ney General for q new trial in the Elgee cot
ton case.
The opinion in the Pacific Railroad Trans
portation cases will not be announced before
next Monday, to which time the court has
adjourned.
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DOMESTIC MARKETS.

New York, May IL, Noon. Cotton-spot
dull; Ordinary 1876, Good Ordinary l5c, Low
Middling 1870, Middling 16ac, Middling Ala
bama 164c, Middling Orleans 163c.
Futures-market inactive; Low Miidling
for May 16@l6 1-16 for June 1G@16 1-16 tor
July l6a@l6 3-16 for August IL 5-l6@l0s,
for September l6s@16 3-l6, for October
Is 1l-l6@15a, for November 15a@l5 GIG,
for December 15b@l5 GIG, for January
Is 11-16@l53, for February Is 15-l6@l6 for
March 165@l6 3-16, for April 16 5-l6@16a.
New YoRK. May IL. - Evening Cotton
closed dull; Middling Uplands 16f, Orleans
1871 Sales 234O bales; net receipts 1922; gross
2l96.
Futures closed quiet and steady; sales 49,
900 bales, as folIows: May 16 l-3z@16 GIG,
June 16 1905 1-16. July 16 $500 l6 3-16,
August 16 l-32@l6a. September 16s l6 $50,
October Is % 32@l59, November Is 1920
Is 23-32@15 25-32. February Is 1850
16 1892, March 16 3-16@l6 1882, April 1890
16 7-16.
New YORK, May II, Evening. IL Flour quiet,
prices generally without decided change.
Southern -four quiet and unchanged. Wheat
opened q shade frmer, aciosed quiet, the adj
vance lost, 81 35@1 4OfoT winter red Western,
81 40@1 AZ for amber do, 81 40(91 45 for
white Western. Corn opened cent better,
closed quiet, advance nearly all lost, demand
moderate, 87@88 for Western mixed and
yellow Western, 87@87a for Western mixed.
87a@s72 for yellow Western. Gas decidedly
frmer.
Coffee quiet; Rio is quoted ct 15a@18a,
gold, for cargoes ordinary to prime made
lots, 16a@194, gold, for good ordinary to fair.
Sugar dull and unchanged; 81@8a for fair
to good refining, 81 for prime; refined dull
at 1O1@1O3 standard, 10a@1ls for hard
grades Moasses- grades quiet aud
unchanged Rice quiet and unchanged. Tai
low firm; 5000. Rosin quiet; 81 9O(02 for
strained. Turpentine quiet: 34a. Pork
lower; new S21 rs. Beef quiet; $40 for
plain mess, $11 for extra do. Whisky more
active and frmer; 81 2l@1 20. Freights to
Liverpool dull; cotton by sail 1, s:eam :
CINCINNATI, May II. Cotton dull; Mid
ling 15s. Flour dull, family SIS COOS IS.
Wheat dull. red 81 27(91 IS. Corn quiet and
weak, 76@79. Oats firm, 70@73. Pork quiet,
offered IT $22. Lard dull and nominal, steam
held at ISL, kettle ISL. Bnlkmeats steady,
demand moderate, shoulders 81, clear rib III.
clear 121. Bacon steady, demand moderate
and unchanged. Whisky steady, demand
moderate, 81 Is.
ST. LOUIS May 17.-Cotton qniet and nm
changed. Flour unchanged. Wheat dull;
No. 2 red winter 81 391@1 40. soft No. 2
spring Chicago 81 0Sa@l o. Corn--No. 2
[coHrMuxD ON LAST PAGE.
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KrNrUCKY RACES.

LOUISVILLE, May 17-An extra race was
arranged for the opening day of the Jockey
Club Spring Meeting to-day, tor which sixteen
horses were promptly entered. Forty-three
horses will start during the days races being
larger number than ever started on one day.
LOUISVILLE, May 1.-THE inaugural meet
ing of the Louisville Jockey CLUB opened to-
day under more favorable auspices than was
hoped by the most sanguine of its managers.
The attendance was upwards of twelve thou
sand, the grand stand being thronged by Q
brilliant assembly of ladies and gentlemen.
The quarter stretch and other stands were
crowded and the center field filled with hun
dreds of carriages. The order WAS perfect
and every arrangement carried out to the
letter. The great event of the day was the
Kentucky Derby. won by Aristides, and marks
the fastest time ever made by q three year
old.
It is only second to the time made by Tom
Bowling as four year old. Fifteen horses
started at the first tap Of the drum, and got
away in beautiful style.
The mile heat race, won by Fair Play, was
also made in almost unprecedented tune.
Altogether the meeting was extraordinarily
successful, the weather being everything that
could be expected. The track was in fine
order, and everything to indicate an emil
nsntly satisfactory meeting
The following are summaries of the four
races:
FIRST RACE Dash of one mile and
quarter; purse of 3O0-Bcnaventure, /; Capt
Hutchinson, q; Vanderbilt, 3. Time 2:134.
Ia this race, Kilburn, Orphsn Girl and Bes-
sic Lee were not placed. Bonaventure was
the favorite at 500 to $50 over the field.
SECOND RAcE-The Kentucky Derby; ono
mile and half dash for three year olds. $50
pp., Association to add $1,000 Forty-two
entries, fifteen starting. Aristides, 1; Volcano.
2; Verdigris, 8. Time. 2:37a. McGrath's
entries, Aristides and Chesapeake, had the
call two to one over any named entry.
THIRD RAcE-Associatio Purse S500--Mile
heats, for all ages. FAirplay Ii, vickburg
1-3L2, Harry Felker 800, War Jig A.
40, Mary L $50. Time, 1:4f4 Lift
144aa.
FOURTH RAcE-Dash Of one mile for all
ages, Aaron Pennington, 1; Egypt, 2; George
Bowman, 3. Twelve horses hot placed.
Time, 1:43l.
The programme for tomorrow embraces
three races, half mile dash for two year
olds, two mile heats, and one and one-eighth
mile dash.
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BATON ROUGE MOVING IN THE
RAILROAD MATTER.

The following report of meeting OF the
Board Of Trade of Baton Rouge, held on the
14th inst, we copy from the Weekly Advocate
of the 18th inst. ::
Rooms OVER BoorH's STORE,
Baton Rouge, May IA, 1875.
The Board of Trade met agreeably to cali.
s. M. Hart in the chair, and large number
Of members present
On motion A. II. Huguet was requested to
act as Secretary.
The following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. D. C. Montan and unanimously adopted:
Whereas. an. important movement is now
being made to connect New Orleans by rail-
with Shreveport and concert OF action Is re.
quired by the people of all the sections OF
Louisiana interested in this great enterprise,
Be uresolred By the Merchants and Manu-
facturers' Board of Trade of the city of Ba-
ton Rouge, that the attention of those en-
gagged in organizing the New Orleans connec-
ton with the Texas Pacific Railway, be
directed to the advantages presented by the
route from New Orleans VIA the New Or
leans, St. Louis and Chicago Railroad to
Pontchatoula, thence through this city north
west to Shreveport
That o committee of three be appointed by
the President, to confer with the New Orleans
organization, to present these advantages, and
to tender the aid Of the people of this city,
to the extent of their ability, to the enter
prise, should the above route be adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. D. G.
Montan, VIM. Garig and B. Feibelman on
this committee.
The Committee on Roads and Bridges was,
on motion, requested to petition the Police
Jury to make warrants, now in the hands OF
this committee, receivable for taxes for the
current year, with the view of the committee
applying the funds to the repair of the roads
and bridges.
There being no further business before the
meeting, it was, on motion. adjourned.
S. M. HART, President
A. Il. HUGUET, Secretary pro tenn.
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MBCELLANEOUs.

New YORK, May 17.-Rev. Dr.. Halls new
church, Fifth avenue, was filed with large
congregation yesterday evening. in celebra-
ton Of the Semi Centennial OF the American
Tract Society. Justice Strong, OF the U. 8.
Supreme Court, presided. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. Drs. NJ. B. Anderson Of
Rochester, VIM. 8. Plummer Of Columbia, s.
c., Geo. McCloskie of Princeton MI, Sam
uel Manning of London, Eng, VIM. Gillie Of
Edinburg. Scotland.
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We have received from Mr.. Jos. Schoemig,
the general agent Of the Centennial Gazette, two
large and elegant engravings of buildings to
be erected for the Centennial international
Exhibition, to be held at Paramount Park,
Philadelphia, in 1876. One of these engrav-
ings represents the machinery hall which
measures 1402 feet by $50, with an annex of
208 by 210 feet It covers fourteen acres of
door space, and is expected to be ready by
the first of next October. The other engrav-
ing is representation Of the proposed agri-
cultural hall. This is to measure 800 feet by
$40, with floor space of ten acres. The first
Of next September is the time fixed for its
completion. Around the exhibition grounds,
which include 1876 acres Of the park, there
win be fence over 16, 600 feet in length, and
the walks and roads will have total length Of
miles,
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Kelly's Island Port at IS Camp street.

A venerable deacon, who has often helped
70 throw oil ON troubled waters, was asked by
. friend whether church troubles are due
most to pastors or to people. After few mo-
ments' consideration, he said: "Sometimes
the fault is on one side and sometimes on the
other, but oftener on both sides, and If was
called upon to share the blame between them,
/ should say that each of them deserved 9
tVo.thirds share. "-Bost0n 1f0ueller.
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tin. Heard & Co. suspended payment in Japan
and China on the first Of April
Cantelle and Swaby, the cashier and the &C
countant Of French bank in Yokohoma,
stole 500, 600 in bank notes and attempted to
to abscond, April 19ih. in the schooner Iris.
A steamer was Immediately sent in pursuit
The schooner Was overtaken, and as soon a.
their pursuers got alongside, the two defanlt-
ers shot themselves and died soon after. Cant
Withers of the schooner and the owner named
Ords, were arrested. A large portion Of the
stolen money was found on board.
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Mr.. Nathaniel Eaton, of Sutton, N. H.,
celebrated his one hundredth birthday an
niversary last Monday, or rather the whole
population of Sutton celebrated it for him, af-
ter which the old gentleman, overcome by the
excitement incident to the occasion, took to
his bed and died. When he was a small boy
he was SO delicate that his friends predicted
he would not live to reach manhood He,
however, witnessed all that was to be seen in
the last century.
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RESIDENCES AT BILOXI FOR, RENT
convenient, comfortable. and most desirable
family residences on the beach at Biloxi are
offered for rent They contain front galleries,
large halls, spacious rooms, with necessary
furniture, and stables and lighthouses at
tached. They are surrounded by fine shade
trees. There are also several small cottages,
with furniture, for rent low. Apply to Mr..
v. Oehmichen. corner Bienville and Old
Levee streets, or to Mr.. Joseph Kuhn, at BIZ
lOxi.
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, May II. = For Tuesday, in
the Gulf States, Tennessee and the Ohio
Valley, south and east winds. warmer, partly
cloudy weather, falling barometer, and pos
sibly local rains on the Gulf coast. The
rivers will generally fall, especially from
Keokuk to Vicksburg.
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A series of satisfactory experiments has
lately been made in Russia in regard to light
ing railway tracks from the locomotives by
means Of the electric light. The track on one
occasion, with battery of forty-eight cells,
was brilliantly illuminated four hundred and
ninety two yards ahead.
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COLLISION AT SEA.

SAN FRANc1sco, May ia collision &C.
Cured on April 4th off the coast of China
between the Chinese steamship Flu Sing and
the British steamship Ocean.
The Fa Sing foundered almost instantly,
causing loss of fifty lives. The Ocean was
siriously injured, but succeeded in reaching
WI Sing. An Investigation is proceeding.
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The teachers and pupils of the Marshall
School have made new departure in the way
Of spring pleasures. In lieu of the customary
school picnic it is intended to arrange an ex-
cursion to Vaudeville. leaving the city on the
8 A. NJ train for the Lake End on Wednesday
next This is q novel idea, and has originated
with this school. The steamer Camelia will
bear the precious freight, and delicious music
will be provided The excursionists will be
accompanied by few friends. We desire to
expires. our thanks for kind invitation.
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ON DIT.


ON DIT.
Dismissed the Force.
On the evening Of the 4th inst. three indi-
viduals, belonging to the Metropolitan Police
force, and at the time on duty, who are known
as VIM. O'Connor, John Patterson and Peter
Clarisse, invaded the cigar store of Mr.. R.
Mountain, 729 Tchoupitoulas street. While
there an alteration took place between Mr..
Mountain and O'Connor which eliminated in
the three men assaulting and fearfully beat
ing MI. Mountain.
The three men were yesterday morning
brought before the Police Board and dis
missed the force.
The board deserves no particular credit for
its action. The case was clear one of brutal
assault, still the action of the board will
be approved by the community at large, and
the board will receive all the credit due.
Tho Supplemental Funding Bill.
The Governor yesterday signed the Supple
mental Funding Bill, and tomorrow it will
no doubt be promulgated and become law.
Suits will be immediately instituted against
those classes of bonds the legality of which
the bill brings into question. The cases will
be pushed through as rapidly as possible.
In connection with this matter it may be
observed in quiet way that there is five hun
dred thousand dollars deposited to the credit
of the interest fund, to be paid to the holders
of funded bonds at time to be hereafter fixed.
An Appointment.
The Governor yesterday appointed David
Dexter Smith Notary Public for the parish of
Orleans.
Ffremen's Excursion to Europe.
A largely attended meeting of those inter-
ested in the fremen's excursion to Europe
was held last night in Hawkins's Club Room,
Common street, Mr.. VIM. Swan presiding and
C. 81. Charlton acting as secretary.
After reading reports of committees. it was
resolved to open books for the purpose of
registering the names of those persons de-
sirous of participating in the projected excur-
sion at Messrs. VIM. Swans saloon, corner
Levee and Marigny streets; Firemen's Insu-
rance Company, corner Camp and Gravier
streets; J. N. Hoyle's, 80 Canal street; Hawk
mss saloon, and Chas Ballejo's grocery, corner
jackson street and ST. Charles Avenue.
A committee of three, consisting of Messrs
VIM. Swan, ]. NJ Hoyleand E. b. Chadwick,
were appointed to confer with agents of
steamship lines in order to obtain full and
definite terms respecting the length of the trip,
accommodations and price of the passage. The
committee to report at the adjourned meeting
to be held Thursday evening, at o'clock, at
Hawkins's Saloon.
The meeting, thereupon, adjourned; subse-
quent to which a register was opened and
signed by number of the excursionists who
were present.
The Post-Omce.
The Post Office officials announce that all
deposits tor mail matter, on application, will
be turned over to depositors.
It has been the custom to receive from box
owners q small deposit, to pay for unstamped
mail received by them. When ex-Postmaster
kinggold retired there were deposits on hand
amounting to between six and eight hundred
dollars, and it Is these deposits which it is
to return, as Mr.. Ringgold was not
authorized to turn over or Col. Parker to re-
ceive them.
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WASHINGTON ARTILLERY AssoCIAT1oN.-The
regular semi-annual meeting of this associa-
ton will be held this (Iuesdav) evening, at
half-past o'clock, at No. 4S Camp street, up
stairs. 1t is to be hoped there will be large
atfandancn
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SrAvEs.-On Thursday, at II NJ, Messrs.
Nash Hodgson will sell on the levee at Post
80, head Of st. Mary street, Fourth District,
$500 slaves (pipe and keg) saved from the
ship Hagerstown. The attention of the trade
is particularly directed to this sale.
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SEIZURE OF ALCOHOL IN MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, May 17.-Gsn. Patterson, Col
lector of Internal Revenue of this district, to-
day seized about hundred barrels OF alcohol,
shipped from G. Bunsbrey & Co., st. Louis,
to parties here, which is believed to be
crooked
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Mr.. Barnes, who supported Miss Nelson
this season, has the satisfaction of having
achieved national reputation as the worst
Romeo on the AmericA an stag.
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Kelly's Island Port at 6s Camp street.

Florida negroes are superstitious about
turning turtles over on their backs Such
turtle corporations as these are sure to be
made . mock on Y. Com. Ado.
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On Saturday, May 10Th, 1875, the Summer
Roses Social Club will give their first grand
fancy dress and calico ball, at Grunewald
Hall The committee in charge are putting
forth extra efforts to make their ball success.
Thanks for remembrances.
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THE WHISKY WAR-A THOROUGH lNvESTIGA.
TON INTENDED.

New YORK, May IA Washington dis
patch says every distillery and rectifying es-
adjustment in the country will be tested as
rapidly as possible. Whisky from the West
is detained from consignees for investigation.
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We call the attention of the trade to late
importations by Wallace & Co.
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HALEY.-The jetties at the mouth of the
river will. not prevent the daily influx at our
old friend Haleys, 26 Commercial Alley, OF
the choicest late papers. He has prepared q
new system by which all those entertaining
publications will reach our city via the jetties,
two days ahead Of time. Con is ready for
future deep water.
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On next Sunday new paper is to be added
to the list of those alre dy published in our
city. The management have concluded to
make their paper purely literary one, and
politics will not be feature. Light litera-
ture, anecdotes, music, books, the drama, So
ciety gossip and household topics will consti-
tute the principal items of reading m liter. It
will be under the editorial control of q gentle
man who for twenty-five years has been con-
nected with journalisman in this city and
Texas, and is undoubtedly capable of filing
tho position of manager Of such paper as he
proposes to make his.