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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-05

He was very drunk, and in all the exuber
ance of the conversational stage of inebriety
he was pouring into the ear of the unoffend.
ing barkeeper the story Of his early life, its
many trials and difficulties poverty and
adversely had only served to strengthen his
purposes, how ambition had marked him 70,
her own, and with what superhuman effor.a
he had managed to climb the ladder of events
to his present dizzy height
We had stepped in to take night cap, and
rs we listened to the thrilling story we caught
the eye Of the barkeeper, who tipped friend
y wink. So we lazily slipped the hot whisky
and listened with interest to the personal re-
miniscences of the unknown.
How affectionately he held the barkeeper
by the arm, and what q tenderness there was
in his manner. Whisky had mellowed him,
and great man as he was, he beamed with
genial smile as We caught his glance and he
generously asked if we were "fixed." The
barkeeper explained that we were, which
seemed to reassure him, and he proceeded with
his narrative. His boyhood was marked by
cruel adversely, and it was only by dint Of hard
struggling that he was enabled to procure q
copy Of Dabolrs arithmetic as q preparatory
step to the great intellectual and literary ca
reer which he WAS sure opened up before him.
Coal oil lamps we're unknown in those days,
or at least not easily to be obtained, and
even tallow dips as illuminators, were not
In the greatest abundance least our friend
said so--and he was reduced to the most p j.
full extremity. MANY night" said he,
''when the ground was covered with snow, 1
have gone out in the field, and studied my
arithmetic by the light Of the moon reflected
from broad-axe."
At this we were overcome by chilling
thoughts, and Immediately called for an addi-
tional hot whisky, which the barkeeper served
up steaming hot, remarking as he did SO !:
"Begorra! that fellow is afther maxim an
umadhaun of himsel y
We thought SO, too, and it occurred to us
that, after all, the humble walks Of life could
show some instances of self-made men, even
in these latter days when coal oil and illumi-
majors of all kinds are so cheap.
Attention is called to the card of r. N.
Lusher, Esq, principal of the Commercial
and Classical Academy, at No. 247 st. Charles !
street. Every branch of education is
thoroughly taught at this Institution.
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JOSEPH Il. OGLEsBY.

| Probably no one mans testimony in any
cause or before any tribunal or committee has
caused more surprise or comment than has
that Of Mr.. Oglesby before the Congressional
Committee, last Saturday evening. His testi.
mony was under oath, and it was prepared,
therefore he was not taken unawares and
could not have spoken in haste and yet he
deliberately stated that, in his opinion, the
city of New Orleans was more prosperous now
than it had been for u.irty.tive gears. Now we
do not place any especial weight upon Mr..
Oglesby's individual opinion, but he was
called to testify as president of bank, as
one who, from his position, should know what
the condition of things are, and therefore has
an additional weight.
Therefore, when he makes an assertion of
that character, and before SO important q
committee as that now in session from Con-
gress, we feel that he has outraged every
sensible mans opinion in this community,
and we call upon him to show the truth of
his allegation, otherwise he must submit to
the belief that he was attempting deliberately
to deceive the committee, before whom he
was testifying. or that he proposed to white
wash his friend Gov. Kellogg and the Repub-
ican party. On par with that evidence was
the extraordinary statement that there had not
been single piece Of paper protested in mis-
bank in eighteen months. It would be cheerful
to convince some of the people who have BEEN,
and are now, under protest in his bank, of
this fact, and he can no doubt obtain hand
some commission if he will prove the truth of
the assertion. A community that is suffering,
as we now area city without credit or money,
that will probably soon be without lights for
want of money to pay gas bills, or without
water for the want of money to buy coal to
keep up the steam to pump water to the reser-
voirs city, not able for the first time in its
history, to pay the interest on its bonds or
pay its school teachers State that cannot
pay interest on its bonds and is scaling its |
debt bank stocks that before the war we're |
rom ten to one hundred per cent. premium,
,ity bonds at par, and State bonds eighty to
ninety, now down to twenty to forty dollars
or one hundred. All this, in his opinion, ex-
,ibits prosperity superior to anything for
he PAST thirty-fve years.
But the thing is too absurd for discussion.
some kind friend at our elbow says excuse
he man he dined with General Sheridan on
hat day, and possibly that fact may explain
he wild character of his testimony. We
more care and caution, and let him
hink soberly before he testifies again in
ray that has shocked the common sense of
ur whole community.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-05

We cannot refrain from bearing willing tes-
timony to the gallant bearing of Speaker
Witt during the exciting and unparalleled
scenes consequent upon the meeting Of the
Legislature yesterday. He bore himself like
a cool, brave, honest man, and was fully
equal to every emergency that presented itself
He was master of the situation from first to
last and displayed GOODNESS, tact and courage
quite remarkable in 50 young man.
The various attempts to overawe and in
timidate him failed utterly, and he main
tanned his position under circumstances the
most exciting, novel and trying, with true
dignity and upquestionable pluck. The in
reference Of the United States troops was
made by him as odious as possible, and he
only yielded when the bayonets of the SOL
6iers were brought into active use. He was
worthy of the time and the occasion, and
rose to meet the crisis which suddenly con-
fronted him with nobility and dignity
which make us proud to own him a native
Louisianian.
His address to the Legislature upon the as
sumption by the military of the right to ap-
point a clerk for the House over which he
presided, and to ignore him, and subsequent
to the forcible election by the soldiers of the
five members of the House, was all that the
occasion demanded, and his earnest and elo-
quent protest will no. 60 UNDECIDED, but will
ring through the country like bugle blast,
warning all lovers Of free institutions to be-
ware lest their liberties be wrested from
hem. and a military despotism be erected
,pon the ruins Of this once glorious republic
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oews agent in Mobile ct the depot. on the arrival
Il The p. II. train.

FmEMEN's CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION. -There
VAS large meeting Of the members OF the
delegates of the Firemen's Charitable Associa-
ton last evening, at the hall of Louisiana
Hose company, on Perdido street After the
usual preliminaries the usual annual election
of officers, to serve for the ensuing term, was
entered into with the following result: Presi-
dent, L N. Marks; Vice President, w. H.
Manning; Secretary, c. c. Flanagan; Treas
urer, w. J. Chevally. Finance Committee
+. Cammerden, Geo. Schneider, Geo. Law
r. H. Benners. Assistant Engineer lin place
Of D. McCarty-M. Ray.
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A bill is now before Congress to appropri-
ate sum not exceeding $4,000 to erect a
statue of Zachery Taylor in the city of Wash
ington. Meanwhile the grave of the ex-
President, near Louisville, is neglected and
marked hardly by a stone.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

| VARIETIES THEATER. to the unpro
pitious weather1last evening there was no
present such an audience at the Varietie,
on the occasion of the debut of the Fifth
Avenue Theater Combination as was expected
divorce" the play presented, has Away.
been well received, and certainly as put upon
the boards last night, was deserving of full
commentator. Miss Georgia Langley as
Fanny Ten Eyck, was, as ever, extremely
pleasing in her Characterization, as were the
other members of the cast. We hope tonight
to be able to give more patient hearing to
our new troupe, which pleasure has not been
granted us owing to the present condition OF
affairs.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc-Despite the inclem-
ency of the weather, the performance last
evening at this favorite place of amusement
was largely attended The programme pre-
sented for the evenings entertainment, con-
sisting of the sensational drama entitled the
"Sea of Ice," the capital speciality acts of
knight and Ashcroft, the charming vocal
efforts Of Miss Kitty Brooke, and the beauti-
full and fascinating dancing of Mile Bette
Remmelsburg and Miss Sallie Clinton. to-
gether with the Vaidis children, whose won
derful skill and endurance displayed while on
the trapeze, called forth the most enthusiastic
plaudits from those present This evening
the usual attractive programme will be Of
fered.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE-There was a fair
house at the st. Charles last evening to wit
ness the performance of the "Honeymoon
our jolly friend Ben DeBar taking the part Of
the Mock Duke, and of course being up to
his usual standard, the audience present testi-
tying their appreciation of his artistic render
ing of this most difficult character bv fire..
quent encores. The evenings entertainment
concluded with the nautical drama of the
g Lonely Man of the Ocean," with Mr.. W. n
Harris as Cyrus Bloom.
This evening Miss Ada Gray will make her
first appearance this season, and we predict
that this announcement will ensure a LARGE
and select audience to welcome this ACCOM-
plished young lady and talented actress.
CONCERT AT THE FIRST PREsRyrrp,.x
CHuRCH.-On the evening of January 0th
here will be given at Grunewald Hall a GRAND
concert for the benefit of the First Preshv.
erian Church, of this city. From whisneys
hat have reached us we can safely promise
hose who may attend rare treat. as some Of
he best amateur talent of this CITY has hee,,
ecured for the occasion.
GAYErY THEATER.--This place of amuse-
nent was crowded last night by an annra-
latlVo audianco Who onioY,.5
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A lady in Branford, Conn, was startled at
hnding pair of trowsers hanging over a
chair in her room upon awakening. Her own
clothing, she found, was gone. A Iunatic
escaped from an asylum in the neighborhood'
night. - VIC
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All parties in need of good lumber, planta-
ton cabins, sashes, blinds or doors, of the
best make, should call on Thomas Hasam,
corner of Julia and Howard streets, New
Basin
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The AMERICAN NAvY.-The 81. Louis Repub-
licdn, in the course of an article on the deca-
dence Of the u S. navy, says:
And we might further add that, as q nat
ural and logical sequence of its decay and dis
grace, the American mayor rather the car
cass of what ,cas the American navy-is now
employed to Cypress the people of State in
the Union, while our miserable Government
depends upon British men-of-war to protect
its citizens from butchery in the parts Of Cuba
which are two days sail of the place where
American men-of-war are employed to deprive
American citizen Of the rights Of self-govern-
ment There remains but one act unperformed
in this tragedy Of shame. Let what Republi-
canism has left Of the American navy now
lombard the American city Of New Orleans to
maintain in power the thieves whom Republic
canism has set over the people. Then the
record will be complete, and we may close the
books.
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The Tchborne claimants suit wore so we'll,
and attracted so much attention, tina. he is to
be made tailor in prison.
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A complete outfit of the latest and mos,
stylish clothing can be purchased very cheap
at II. B. Stevens & Co., 1876 Canal street
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After the Withdrawal,

The crowd, pressing into almost solid
mass at the corner of Royal and st. Louis
Streets greeted with the loudest yells the APP
pearance on the sidewalk of the Conservative
members. As they marched toward their
headquarters, the gathering opened to allow
them passage, and with waving of hats and
vociferous cheering they proceeded through.
After they had filed up Speaker Witt
went out on the gallery and addressed the
assemblage, calling upon them to act calmly
and coolly, and not to commit any act of
indiscretion.
Robert Il. Mari, Esq, also spoke to the
same effect.
About this time ex-Gov. Warmoth appeared
on gallery on the opposite side of the
street, and from his actions led the crowd to
believe that he was about to speak. This mo-
ton was greeted with loud cries of "No
No" and in discontinue Warmoth retired.
The crowd fingered about for considera-
BILE time, but no demonstration was made.
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Shaker fanel and merino underwear, for
men and boys, at H. B. Stevens & Co., 1876
Canal street
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TURNBULL-on Monday, January 4th,. 1875, At
9:1O o'clock A. NJ. Joseph Marshall Turnbull son OF
B. M Turnbull and Marie Louise Collens aged 10
months and 10 days.
The friends of the family invited TO attend the
funeral from the residence of his father Of St.
Charles and General Taylor streets, This Tuesday}
Morning, January 5th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
McDONALD-On Monday January L. 1875. at 8
o'clock A. NJ, Kate Mcdonald, aged IS years, na-
tive of this city.
The friends and acquaintances of the family re-
spectfully invited to attend her funeral which will
take place from MIRA Fountains residence. Melpo-
meme street. near Locust, on Tuesday, january s. at
O'Clock p. NJ
YENNI-On Monday January 4, 1875, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ A. Theodore Yenni aged 81 years. native VI
New York.
The friends of the family respectfully invited
to attend the funeral from his late residence corner
Canal and Roman streets, on Tuesday Evening JAM
s. at o'clock.
New York papers please copy.
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GAYETY THEArER place of amnse-
ment was crowded last night by an apprs-
ciative audience, who enjoyed Considerably
the excellent performance put upon the
boards. WIG
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-05

STAuB.-Never say die, although things are
not just as they might be at present This is
Staub's motto and look at his news en-
porium will convince the public that things
are not dead in his neighborhood yet. Nc,
far from it. they look ivelier than ever, and a
look at his we'll filed stand will amply testify
to this fact. Here are to be found in splendid
array all the weekly and daily papers, and
also all the illustrated papers of the day,
Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, the New
York Weekly, Fireside Companion, Ledger,
Harpers Bazaar, Police News and Gazette and
. host of others are to be found here in pro-
fusion.
Whatever you want in the news line do net
forget that Staub will furnish it IS cheap as
he possibly can. His address is 60 Canal
street, at Goldthwaite's book store. Give him
. call.
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d27 6tsdr A. BROUSSEAU
f. NesUlt0lJ,
No. 40 CAMP STREET,
WALL PAPER and WINDOW SHADES
At greatly reduced prices
Competent workmen sent to any part Of the city O.
country. d27u
e. A. Tyler,
| Dealer in
FINE WATCHES CLOCKS,
DIAMONDS, JEwELRY, SILVER
! and PLATED WARE,
OPERA GLASSES, BRONZES,
PARTISAN and FANCY GOODS,
| At Very Low Prices.
| WATCHES REPAIRED.
lis Canal Street, New Orleans.
Jewelry and Silverware Manufactured to order
d24 lotapd
St. james Hotel,
R. Z. RIVERS & CO...........P roprietosA
IL now Open 70 the Public.
With new Furniture and Carpets throughout Every
Comfort extended to Guests.
ALL FOR TWO DOLLARS AND A HALF
d23 tt PER DAY.
A Savt,sgs Bank Pass-Book,
with credit entered up, would make nice HoidAx
Present for Children and would teach them less0ss
mest r e Sss. sx seySs i ftnss life
Grunowala Hall,
=, , il. GUBERxAroR,
d20 1m2dp
For approximations
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATION,
BERLIN CHILDREss,
OF Parish of Avoyelles. q
Election, January 4th, 1875. DIS tf2dY
Santa CJasss's HEADQUARTERS.
ID. PITEHT.
127.-.--........ Canal Street.
TOYS. TOYS. TOYS
Dolls Fans. Villages velocipedes, Carriages, TssA
and Dinner Sets.
FANCY GOODS.
Work, Dressing, Jewelry and other Boxes. FaDsx
LINED WORK ,g l baskets. Fans Pearl Ivory
FURs. FURs. FURs. FuRs.
Also, largo Assortment Of
"oSiC BOXES, FRENCH FRUITS AND BON
a.. Just Received
=" pO C%1 q French Crystazed FRUITS CREAla
c6LATE # the socist sQ co1onial Sho
'ooo pounds DRAGEES, from the celebrated ho.se
OF Ecorcheville. Paris.
FIRE WORKS. FIRE wOKKS!l
Raisins Layers.
1900 BOXES,
750 HALF BOXES,
$50 QUARTER BOXES,
For sale by
SCHMIDT l. ZIEGLER.
40, 81, So and IS New Levee street.
ja1 2dpSt
Piper Heidsieck Champagne.
500 BASKETS QUARTS AND PINrs.
LANDING Elk STEAMSHIP FRANKFURT q
SCHMIDT & ZIEGLER, S.
49, 81, 50 and IS New Levee street.
jail 2dpst
Ho"sekeepers Attention..
CARPETS BELOW COST.
oeing determined to close out this department Wa S.
violence Of same call on 'A - p'''' TUE
E. G. PALMER CO.. n
=" up InSuTu 81 Camp street. IA
WtIsOn d Pagan. "a
M II AT STORE.
No. Front and II Fulton streets.
Between Gravier and Common streets.
OF 2ap3m Ne~ or,e.o.
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The OPERA-The programme for this even
ing is very attractive one at that fashionable
resort, embracing the favorite one act ballet,
s'Evelina," in which Mr. Mamert and Mines.
Ssickel, Augusta and BRAGG appear to such
decided advantage, and Bellini's renowned
opera ''Norma," the leading female parts of
which are acted and sung by Miles. Anna
Vercken and Henriette de Jolly in the most
remarkable and impressive STYLE The other
principal roles are we'll filed by Messrs.
Gadilhe and Degreef.
Herolds masterpiece 'Zampa, or the
Marble Bride" will shortly be produced for
the first time in many years, and cannot but
prove great attraction.
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H............. .Chartres street. ..............lY
CARPETNGS, Wilton Administer, Velvet, BsusL-
sels Tapestry, ETC., etc.
FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, English and American.
MATTLNGS, 800 rolls White, Check and Fancy.
WINDOW SHADES, Table and Piano Covers.
FURNITURE and CURTAIN GOODS of Gresa
Variety.
BURLAPS, Table and Enamel Oil Cloths, by
d27 6t2dp A. BROUSSEAU.
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Jacob OFT,
g A r p E N T E R.

y ~ ~ ~
$50 Magazine Street, Corner Oalliope,
IL prepared to execute al orders in the Car
penter and Building line, with promptness, neat
ness and dispatch. Osterns made and repaired
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A GRAND CoNcERr.-It has been some time
since we have had the pleasure to chronicle
IN event which gives such promise of real en-
joyment and intellectual pleasure as that now
on the tapis under the auspices of the First
Presbyterian Church. At Grun swald Hall
on Friday evening, January 9Th, there will be
given q grand concert by the most select
amateur talent of our city. on which occasion
there will doubtless be present one of the
most elegant audiences that has yet beauti6ed
that artistic hall this season. The object of
this concert being for the benefit Of the Sab
hath School attached to the First Presbyterian
Church, the charitably disposed should not
fail to respond nobly, for the benefits to re-
suit merit all generosity.
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Attention is called to the card of r. NJ
Lusher, Esq, principal of the Commercial
and Classical Academy. at No. 247 st. Charles
street. Every branch of education is
thoroughly taught at this institution.
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n Savings BG1sls P0ss-BOOk.
with credit entered up would make nice Holiday
Present for Children and would teach them leseo1
which might be Of great service in future hfe
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK.
Granowala Hall,
j. L. GUBERNATOR,
NJ nkNNER, Casmer. President.
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