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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-09
HO, FOR THE RACES!

To those who can recall the pleasurable
emotions conjured up at the recollection of
those famous. old days Of the turf in this city,
nothing need be said of the exciting and ex-
hilarating delights of hardly contested race.
They never fail to have their places in tho
Stand and attend spring and fall meetings
with the regularity of the horses themselves.
those who have never experienced the ex-
quisite anxiety, the close attention, the bated
breath OF a spectator who watches the strug-
gle of some flyer with his chosen favorite.
Now elated with the hope of success, then
respondent, as competitor makes a rush
for the lead, the looker-on forgets almost his
own identity il the excitement Of the hour.
The programme offered for opening day at
the Spring Meeting Of the Louisiana Jockey
Club will afford an opportunity for our anna
tours to witness some of the best contested
races that have ever been run over "a South
ern course.
The hurdle race, the favorite event with
the ladies, will be one Of the most obstinately
fought battles we have seen in a long time, as
the entries are staunch horses and light over
brush. The other events will be full Of
interest, and days sport with the thorough
breds like this will never be effaced from the
memory.
To those who do not believe "there is life
in the old land yet" let them take trip in
the cars Saturday to the track and see the
thousands there forgetful of past troubles
seeking relaxation from the daily labor Of
money getting. Those intending to go out
in buggies should engage them at once, as
the demand on stable keepers already has
been very great From what we already
know Of the probable starters in the hurdle
race we feel safe in assuring our readers
that it will be years before such a close and
exciting contest is witnessed. Pools will be
sold this evening over Johnny Hawkins's sa-
loon at y o'clock.
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Kaiser William.

HIS MAJESTY COMPLETES THE SEVENTY EIGHTH
YEAR OF HIS AGE.
Berlin april 22). Correspondence Of London
Telegraph
The Emperor of Germany completed his
seventy eighth year today.
His Majesty received the congratulations
of the family of the Crown Prince and Pfin-
cess, the other members of the royal family
and the numerous German and foreign
princely personages now in Berlin The MEM
bers Of the imperial household and the su
perior military officers who arrivep from the
provinces also offered their congratulations.
An immense crowd collected before the
palace and cheered the Emperor most en-
Enthusiastically when he appeared with the
Crown Prince and Crown Princess at the
window. The streets are decorated with
flags, and there are great preparations for q
general illumination this evening
A grand dinner, at which the members of
the imperial family will be assembled, will be
given in the palace, at which the foreign
princess will also be present, while the MEN,
bers of their suites will be entertained at o
banquet in the royal castle. In the evening
the Court will attend a performance Of sacred
music in the palace Of the Crown Prince.
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COLLAPSED.
Merchants Insurance Company has
the Wind Knocked Out of 1t.

The Merchants Insurance Company, one Of
those wild cat institutions OF which we have
had occasion to speak on several occasions
heretofore, has been, it appears, effectually
closed out.
Judgment was obtained against it on behalf
of Seligmon Solomon, in the Fifth District
Court, for SAIL &c. amount of salary due a
secretary up to the LIST Ct April, and il. ta.
was issued yesterday, resulting in the seizure
Of the Office, No. AZ Carondelet street. The
assets were: taken possession of by deputy
sheriff and transferred to the Sheriff Office.
The assets, consisting OF books and papers,
hand-cart!
The following are the assets-twenty six
notes, payable ten years from date:
Notes ofAugust Schnaattbach, E. NJ. Adams,
J.W. Hamm, Bernard Reilly, Henry Wurther,
and E. Boedike, for $3.50 each. Note of c..
X. Gallagher, S. Soloman, L. Fl. Hamm, for
S475 each. Note of G. w. Kendall, at four
months, for S625; of Richard B. E1geworth, at
six months, for:s125O; Charles H. Nslle, for
S625, and others Of smaller amounts.
Other Assets.
One letter rack, one reference book, three
letter files, two waste baskets; two weights,
one hand seal, two maps, four inkstands, one
letter-press, one glass dipper, two ink bottles,
partly filled, one buster, and one paper
WEIGHT
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PRICE LIVE CENTS.
BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April S-Bowles Baker and
other Texans visited the President with the
object Of etfecting further changes in, the
Federal Offices in Texas.
The Secretary Of the Interior added q
topographer and astronomer to the Black
Hills expedition. A full map of the country
with the boundary lines will be sketched.
Assistant Attorney General Hill retires upon
the adjournment Of the Supreme Court.
Judge Loring expresses his intention Of re-
firing from the Court Of Claims.
Judge Peck, who has nearly reached the
age of seventy. will soon retire. but a success
sor will not be named until the vacancy oc-
ours.
telegram received at the Navy Department
this afternoon, from Rear Admiral Mullaney.
commanding the North Atlantic Station, an
nounces that the United States steamer Ply
mouth has sailed from Key West for Matanzas
and windward ports; the Ossippee for Vera
Cruz and the coast of Mexico, and the Shaw
NUT for Nassau and Wallings Island. The
other vessels attached to the station were to
sail for Hilton Head soon.
No new cases of yellow fever at Key West
are reported since the north wind COM
menced blowing.
The Colorado, flagship; Worcester, PAwnee.
Dictator and Pinta go to Hilton Head.
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of his legal knowledge be sustained
and that Hawkins would be compelled to pass
upon the constitutionality of the entire bill.
They did not think he would enjoin it at all,
for it was their opinion that Kellogg and Gin
ton did not any more than themselves want
the bill to get before the extra session.
It is understood that the matter will be
brought to the attention of the Supreme
Court on a writ Of error to-day or tomorrow.
Coming.
Kellogg yesterday received dispatch from
Adjuster Wheeler notifying him (kellogg)
that he (Adjuster Wheeler) was coming, and
would be here when he arrived, and he ex-
pected to be recorded as having done so-con-
nections not missing about the 18th inst.
AS Mr.. Wheeler, 50 far as known, did not
tell any other man that he was coming, and
as Kellogg did not say what he was coming
for, the purport Of his visit can only be sur
m,sed
1t may be that he couldn't stay away, and
it may be that he knew of no better or no
other place to announce himself as coming to.
and it may be that compromise is bringing
him. 1t is hardly possible, though, that it is
compromise, for Wheeler is Congressman;
he is an honorable and an honorable in any
other State in the Union but this is credited
with regard for the rules of courtesy, and
courtesy demands that if Wheeler's visit is
connected with compromise, both parties to it
shoxld be notified.
Any way, Wheeler is coming
The Boss Nam.
Kellogg Just about this time is certainly the
boss man in politics. Over the Crowd he
holds the whip and when he cracks it they
caper, and it would surprise the good people
Of this city to know the number Of "promi-
nent Conservatives" that hang around his
Office on ''affairs Of State"
THESE prominent Conservatives have fire.
quent private interviews with Kellogg, during
which there is much soul-chilling whispering
and mysterious head-bobbing, and from which
Kellogg always returns With that bored and
weary look which his face always wears after
a man has been talking to him for an Office
for himself and all his friends.
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THE WATER WORKS MATTER.

There is very general opinion, and one
which finds expression daily since the Water
Works question has been opened, and that is
that the former vendors Of the Water Works,
the old Commercial Bank, still retain lien and
privilege upon all the realty, rights and fran
chises of this institution for the payment OF
the balance of the purchase price. From the
decision we publish below, rendered by the
Supreme Court, it will be seen that this
opinion is entirely is erroneous. The city
paid in its negotiable bonds, and the lien
given to vendors for the balance Of the pur-
chase price Of property sold never had any
existence in this case, for the debt was met
by the delivery of the bonds. The following
is the opinion:
Samuel Smith d: Co. rs. City of Neu Orleans
Appeal from the Eighth District Court,
parish of Orleans.
Mr.. Justice Morgan, on rehearing.
We affirm the judgment of the District
Court for the reason assigned by the judge
thereof. A rehearing is asked for on the
ground that these reasons are insufficient and
Rank owned the Water Works Of New Or
leans. These works were sold to the city Of
New Orleans, in payment whereof the city is
sued the bonds. No vendors privilege or
mortgage was reserved:
The act of sale was recorded. Subsequent
" the city took rule upon the Recorder Of
Mortgages to show cause why the recording
of the ceed should not be erased. The rule
was made absolute. This action is instituted
against the city to compel the re-registration
OF the act Of sale so as to preserve the ven
doris lien and privilege in tine property sold.
We are Of the opinion that when the city Of
New Orleans purchases piece of property
and gives its bonds therefor, the bonds must
be considered as payment Of the price, and
the property thus acquired, unless the con-
trary be expressly stipulated, is free OF lncum-
brance.
For these reasons the rehearing is refuse l.
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A TRIPARTITE DISAGREEMENT.

There has been lately quite an interesting
little episode in st. Louis, growing out Of a
newspaper publication. There appeared in
the Republican Of that city an article rejecting
very seriously upon Mr.. Hutchins, of the
Times. It was supposed that the article was
written by Mr.. Hyde, of the Republican. Mr..
Hutchins did not get his ''dander' up much
at first. but finally lady friend persuaded
him he should take offense, and he accord
ingly addressed challenge to Hyde, merely
to crafty his lady friend, intending first to
show it to her, then take it back, and SO
arrange things.
This note somehow fell into the hands of
Gen. Shelby, who took it to Hyde. Hutchins
hearing this sent friend to Hyde to inform
him that nothing serious was meant by the
note; that it was a mere message Of pleas
antry, etc. Before this message reached Hyde
the latter had answered the challenge, say
ing that he didn't propose to fight regular
duel, under all the articles of the code; but if
Hutchins eltreally offended he might sailinto
him at their first casual meeting, and then a
speedy settlement might be arrived at. This
put sort Of quietus on the matter as be-
tween Hyde and Hutchins.
But now Gen. Shelby gets mad and dis
patches special messenger to Hyde, and in
forms him that although he has really no par
ticular interest in the matter, he wants to see
a fight, and therefore proposes to engage as
one Of the principals, if Hyde will consent to
be the other. Hydes answer is not yet
known, but it is said that if he refuses to
fight, the General proposes making the same
proposition to Hutchins. He's just spelling
for first-class fight, and really man SO in
earnest should not be left to brood in silent
disappointment over the depravity Of the
human race. Can't some citizen OF st. Louis
rise up and snite this mighty warrior, SO
that his happiness may be rendered entirely
and supremely perfect?
We await further developments.
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Death From Hemlock.


Prof F. w. Walker, of Brook Ign, a we'll
known scientist, lately met his death under
the most peculiar circumstances. The profess
sor suffered greatly from spasmodic contor-
tons Of the face, and after testing the efficacy
of several different methods, resolved to try
the fluid extract of henAock, whose potency
had been suggested to him by a friend, ply
stefan. He took three doses of fifty drops
each, the last one resulting in his death.
After taking the first dose, he requested his
wife to sit by his bedside and note in writing
the effects of the'drug as he dictated, advising
her not to be alarmed as it was perfectly safe.
His description Of his suffering reads as fol-
lows:
SAT ten minutes past P. NJ. fifty min
inns Squibb's extract Of conium. Twenty
minutes to p. NJ, effect very decided
dizziness and relaxations of the muscles and
limbs: fifty minims more then taken, and i'm
mediately difficulty of walking and want of
power to control movements; forced to lie
down, but no mitigation of spasms; limbs
thickening some, pain and heavings in top
and back Of the head, pulse tifty-six. F:f-
teen minutes past p. NJ. took fifty drops;
some nausea, some tremor at base Of clavicle
and in muscles across the chest; no diminu-
ton Of spasms about the eyes, more of pho
tophobia dislike of light. Twenty-Five min
utes past p. NJ, drowsiness, inclined to
sleep.
Twenty minutes to 6 P. NJ, eyes difficult
to open1aud speech difficult; difficulty in the
throat, prostra ion nearly complete; diplopia
double sightedness) vastly increased. Ten
minutes past z. NJ, nausea. twitchings
on right side, unable to articulate, eyes
closed, fitness almost to suffocation in the
throat, pulse about sixty, in fact six-water !!
water water
HIS TRAGIC DEATH.
These were the Professors last words. His
wife, seeing that he was dying, left the room
to get some coffee, and when she returned he
was dead. DR.. Giifiliin was summoned, but
was too late to render any assistance. Prof
Walker died of paralysis of the spinal
marrow.
1t will be remembered that hemlock was
frequently used by the ancients in State .exe-
cutions. The suferings described by Prof
Walker may lead us to ina CINE what must
have been those of Socrates when he was
diving.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-09
EPISCOPAL CHURCH COUNCIL.
Second Days Proceedings.

The proceedings were opened with prayer
by the Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
by the Secretary, Rev. II. C. Duncan. and
adopted.
A lengthy discussion arose relative to the
ballot for Nh. Phillips, who was candidate
for delegate to the General Convention. The
matter was finally deferred to allow the read
ing of
The Bishops Annual Address.
The Bishop opened by saying that amid
the general confusion Of the times the mate
rial interest of the Church has suffered con-
siderably.
/ Thereafter he reviewed the labors of the
past year, en- passant paying happy tribnte to
W. F. Adams, late pastor of st. Paul's Church,
recently consecrated Bishop of New Mexico,
also to the Rev. Mr.. Campbell Fair, who last
year held the appointment of assistant rec
tor of Christ Church.
The Bishops address was very elaborate,
and is model in diction and perspicuity. At
the conclusion Mr.. Mcconnell made a motion
that a committee of five be appointed to
draw up report indorsing that portion of
OF the Bishops address having reference to
the political condition Of the State and the
connection of the Church Herewith.
The Bishop hoped that the motion would
not prevail, as he desired to take the whole
responsibility of what he had said, upon him
self. He was firm in his resolve that the
Council should not give any expression Of ap-
proval, whereupon the motion OF Mr.. McCon-
nell was withdrawn.
The matter was further discussed, when
Mr.. Burford offered a resolution of indOrse-
ment. which, failing to receive second, the
matter was deferred for future consideration.
The report Of the Standing Committee of
last year was read and adopted.
Thereafter the Council adjourned until Z
o'clock this evening.
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PROPOSED GAME LAW.

A meeting Of hunters and sportsnaeE, pre-
sided over by N. W. Edwards, Esq, was
held last evening at Rhodes's gun store, No.
SIS st. Charles street, at which committee.
appointed at a previous meeting to draf;
bill to be presented to the Legislature for
the protection Of game, submitted as report
a bill, of which the following is an abstract.
Section first specifies the time in which game
may be killed, as follows:
beers from 18th September to 18th Feb
ruary; wild turkeys from LIST October to LIST
April; quails, grouse, squirrels, and hares,
from 1st October to LIST April.
Ducks, geese, brant, and pouleaesu, from LIST
November to LIST April, grosbeak from LIST
August to 1st April. It shall be unlawful at
all times to take any cartridges or quails or
artItice.
Sec makes it unlawful to sell or expose
for sale the above specified taken or killed in
violation OF the act.
Sec. 3 provides II penalty for violation OF
the act by fine of not less than $40 or more
than 500 and costs Of prosecution, to be re-
covered before any Justice OF the Peace in the
parish in which the oifense shall be COM
mitted, or the offending person resides, and
half the fno to 60 to the informer, and fur
Their penalty at the discretion of the Justice
OF forfeiture of all guns. boats and hunting
equipments in the actual possession of the
person at the time of committing the offsnse,
to be sold for the benefit of the parish.
Section four provides that any person
hunting deer driven from their hiding places
or ranges by reason OF crevasses, ETC., shall,
on conviction, be punished by fine of not
less than $50, or not more than 5000.
The report was adopted, and the bill will
be brought before the Legislature.
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FOREIGN NEWS.

BERLIN. April 8.-Herr Sigel, editor of the
Vaerland of Munich. recently sentenced in
default OF appearance for publishing an arti-
Gle insulting Bismarck, was arrested by the
Austrian authorities at Salisbury, on applica-
ton OF the German Government. He will be
sent to Berlin instead Of Munich where he
will be tried
1t is reported the government will prose-
cute German subscribers to the Carlist fund
for fomenting a rebellion against friendly
power.
BERLIN, April 8.-The Bishop of Breslau
has refused to resign his see. Legal proceed
ings will be commenced immediately to en-
force compliance with the decree of the court.
MADRID, April S-The government has de-
cided to send Is, 600 soldiers to Cuba.
Senior Salmeron, professor Of the Madrid
| University, and formerly President of the
Ministry, and Prof. Azcarate, also of the Uni
| versity, have been arrested.
The former has been sent to Lugo; the lat
| ter to Miranda. Other arrests are expected.
The government declares its intention of
| exiting all professors who protest against the
recent educational laws or who resign their
chairs on account of their PRONUNCIATION.
MADRID, April S.-Senor CASTELAR, has re-
solved to go to Rome
LONDON, April 3.-The Tines says that
no amount Of argument should lead sensible
people to put more money into Canadian
! Railroad projects.
There is no traffic for such roads, and the
danger is the Dominion may grant a subsidy
to competitive lines. The Canadian South
ern had been built to ruin the proprietors Of
the Canada Great Western. Enough millions
have been presented to the Dominion.
LONDON, April Stu the House of Com
mons this evening the Merchant Shipping
bill passed its second reading. 1t makes the
owners of vessels liable for compensation to
sufferers by their loss; increases tha efficiency
| of surveys and includes regulations in regard
to loading. Mr. Piimsoll gave notice that he
woald move in committee amendments linn
iting deck carsoes; PROHIBITING the stowago Of
grain in bulk; establishing a maximum load
line and making surveys compulsory.
Dispatches from Monteyideo state that the
decree suspending tho payment OF interest on
the public debt and providing for its redemp-
ton in new paper at a forced price, applies
only to the internal debt of the country.
BRUSSELS April 8-The Princess Maria,
wife of the Count of flanders, has given birth
to u son.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-09

Do Nor PRocRAsT1sATE. If you have pain
in the back and limbs it is an unerring indi-
cation that the vital functions Of nature have
been interrupted in their healthful action
Take Maguire's Condurango Bitters on the
first indication that disease is upon you, and
you will prevent perhaps weeks and months
OF sickness and suffering.
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furnished by the gentleman to whom it was
addressed:
New ORLEANS, April Z, 1875.
Dear iSir-Knowing that you are member
of the Legislature, which will soon meet, l
take the liberty to call your attention to the
finance and what l say l defy any man to
contradict Now, sir, let me point out to you
the load that holds US down, aud will hold
us down until removed by. Legislative acts.
This city has population Of about 1885,
COO, the city OF st. Louis has a population Of
425, 600. New Orleans has seven police
courts, four municipal police courts and
three justices OF the peace, with criminal
iurisdction these cost the city more than
$50, 900 per year, with clerks, court officers,
etc. st. Louis has one police court for the
| whole city; one judge. who gets salary OF
$1,000 per year. The Criminal Sheriff 8 office
in New Orleans costs the city more than
100000; in st. Louis the Sheritf's fees
amount to S25, 600 per year. In st. Louis,
one coroner, salary $1,000; in New Orleans,
two coroners salary $4,000. In St. Louis o
fine police force costs per year $456, 600
number of men 42l; in New Orleans the cost
for police is S6OO,O In st. Louis, clerk of
criminal court, salary $500; in New Orleans,
clerks of criminal courts, $4,000. In St.
Louis the Board of Aldermen costs nothing;
in New Orleans, $50, coo.
Give the clerks of our civil courts salary,
and let the revenue go to the city.
Those bills ought to be drawn up before
the Legislature meets, and have them ready
to push through, because the Radicals will
try to kill time by quarreling, fiibustering,
oNo ~ofo DOt0
Let Mayor Leeds be consulted on this matter,
and ii the city Can push those acts through
the L. gislature
let the city be saved one million of dollars per
wear, that it is robbed Of, or in fact that is
thrown away. Yours, ETC.,
TAXPAYER.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR IN
RHODE ISLAND SHUT OUT.

Providence, April 8-As there is no elec-
ton by the people. the goyernorship depends
upon the supplemental elections to the Legis-
lature. The law, however, shuts Cutler Dem
ocrat) out from the contest before the Legis-
lature.
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A DEFAULrER SURKENDERs HIMSELF.

New York, April S.--A man giving his
name as H. s. Carson delivered himself to
the police, saying he was defaulter in
$500 to the Philadelphia and Reading
Railroad
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-09

PEnsoNAL-If this should meet the eye Of
the young man who was promenading Canal
street last evening, he can learn something to
his advantage by calling on NJ. B. Morrison
& Co., corner Magazine and Canal streets,
and getting bottle OF Marden's Z.rsaparilla,
which will remove those unsightly eruptions
from his face and restore his blood to healthy
tone and action.
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On tomorrow night Mr.. Meric. the baritone
of the opera troupe, takes benefit and has
chosen for the occasion Donizetti's grand
opera of "Dom Sebastian This is an
admirable selection, and, added to-.the per-
sonal worth Of Mr.. Meric, will doubtless
secure him the large audience be so well de-
serves. Mr.. Meric has given us many very
excellent performances during his engage
ment. and we trust his merits will be amply
rewarded to morrow night.