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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06
THE o1TY's CREDIT.

A great many people seem to think that
New Orleans is going to run away or die.
They talk Of the bankruptcy of the city as
thew would of the condition of an insolvent
mercantile house or banking corporation.
They appear to forget that just here where
this great city now stands there will be city
Tor thousand years to come. Cities have
their calamities and changes, and in their
time see many revolutions; but they live
many hundreds of years. They wax IN
population and wealth for successive centuries,
and then, perhaps, as slowly wane ; but they
are not liable to sudden extinction. Except
tho cities Of the plain, or Pompeii, or Hercu-
laneum, the sudden death Of great city is
scarcely remembered during the historic era.
New Orleans has lived more than two hum
bred years. 1t has belonged to Kingdom,
m Empire and two Republics. Its streets
have echoed with the cannonading Of two
great wars. It has experienced fires without
number, and q series of epidemics and pesti-
lences. It grew under the flag of the Spanish
Kings, under the tri-color, under the stars
and stripes, and even under the stars and
bars of the Confederacy. Yellow fever has
swept away thousands in single year, and
many thousands Of its young men are num-
bered with the unreturning brave"
In spite of the present depression New
Orleans will revive and flourish as of yore.
Our city is very deeply in debt and its prop
erty is sadly deprecated. For several years
the debt has swollen rapidly, while values Of
real estate have shrunk with like rapidity
until the bonded debt is about one-third of
the market value of the property assessed at
ono hundred and twenty millions But the
increase Of debt has been checked and prop
erty il supposed to have reached the lowest
notch. II is the general feeling that values
win steadily advance until they are fully
restored. It lisa common prediction that New
Orleans must in the lapse of time become
. very large city and scarcely the second
on the continent In any event our city will
survive for many coming centuries, century
in . city's life being no more than year in
she life of one of its denizens.
In view of the long career it has yet to run
the city's credit becomes matter of exceed
ing great import The brand Of reputation
has never yet been putnpon any just debt Of
New Orleans and should never be suffered.
The twenty-five millions of bonds to the pay
ment Of which its faith is pledged must, in
the course of time be paid or provided for
in some shape. The city is now poor and
lacks resources for the payment even of the
interest OF its debt, but the year is not dis
fant when her citizens will be again prosper
Gus and wealthy. Let not the present gen.
eration of owners leave legacy of reproach
to their descendants by attempting to evade
the payment Of the city's obligations. To
postpone or ar range is one thing and to
Fepudiate quite another.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06
NO COMPUTATION.
VIM. Coleman to be Hung.

The Governor will not commute the SEN
tence of VIM. Coleman, convicted of murder
and sentenced to be hung.
The case has been before the courts on new
trials and appeals for long time, but the
Supreme Court at its last session decided the
matter, confirming the action of the lower
court.
The Supreme Court. however, adjourned
before the expiration of the legal delay neces-
sary to make the judgment final, and the
death warrant can not issue before the meet
ing of the court next November.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

Editor Bulletin: Has the collection of census
blanks, or returns, been completed or merely
suspended? There are several houses on one
square in the Fourth District where the blanks
IRE still On hand, no one having called for them.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
New Orleans. June 8, 1875.
Complaints of similar character reach us
from various portions Of the city. In the
Third Ward, on Locust and contiguous
streets, we have heard of several persons
who have been entirely neglected by the GEN.
'eus taker.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

The elegant assortment of books, note
paper, and indeed all articles in the station
cry line, which can be seen at 100 Canal
street, is characteristic of the enterprise of
tho genial proprietor, R. G. Eyrich. Every
thing. from pen point to dissertation on
the most abstruse scientific problem, can be
found there.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

Who DID IT2-The revolution in the price of
periodicals and magazines which has reduced
them in price to five cents was brought about by
0taub. He is the great original cheap news
dealer, and has always on hand the latest papers
from al portions Of the country at the small
price above named. Go to his place first. He is
TO be found at Goldthwaites, 50 Canal street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

A new card, called an acquaintance card, y
has been invented for the use of bashful men
attending picnics. 1t reads: "Fair lady, may
I have the pleasure Of seeing you home this
evening? If so, keep this card; if not,
please return it. P. S.-If 1 can't see you
home, may l sit on the fence and see you 60
by ?"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

HALEY The miners war in Pennsylvania is
the exciting topic of the hour, and those who
desire to keep up with the event should drop in
Ut HAley's. 26 Commercial Alley, and get his
late exchanges. His late contribution to our
table 10 replete with most entertaining matter.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

Clear the way for the Golden Drawing
The last $4,000 scheme will be
Drawn ON Saturday, June H.
Louisiana State Lottery.
$4,000 in Prizes and
440 in number.
Capital Prize $40, 900,
The tickets cost only $40.
Best opportunity ever offered
To make . quick and easy fortune.
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the baby while my wife went, and the young one
fetched the hired girl and myself down fourteen
times on scolic,' and then we didn't get it right
until Mre. Gudd came home from the spelling-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

Buy your carriages, buggies and baby
wagons Of Il. T. Maddux, 35 Carondelet street
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

If You drink, drink Kelley's Island port
wine. For sale by I. l. Lyons, corner Camp
and Grayier.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

All steamboats, and hotels use Paragon Yeast
P0vvdar.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

Louisiana Benevolent Live Stoopr
Insurance COMPANY.
OF NEW ORLEANS.
Once 12S Grayier Street, Bet .. c.
and St. Charles Streets.
1nsures HORSES, MULES and cows .o.,,..
any loss either by accident or death, and secnra. -
the assured the gratuitous services of the
Surgeons of the Company.
INSPECTORS
IT y. =. STEIN, residence ITO Cslliope stxset.
~. a DAbkz1kS rssideace LIZ and - Tan.
81 - ny14 In
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06
To MAKE WAY FOR
The Golden Drawing,
The Collar n.oxv;rr

The Golden Drawing,
The Golden Drawing,
Saturday, June IL, last Grand Drawing of
the Louisiana State Lottery. $4,000 in
Prizes-C Capital Prize S2O, O0O.-44O chances.
Tickets only $40.
Tickets only $40.
The last chance.
The last chance.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06
The Largest and Most Popular
MU SIC HOUSE
IN THE CITY.
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.

(GRUNEWALD HALL),
Is, IS, go an I 22 Baronne street, Near Canal,
SOLE AGENT
Of the celebrated PIANOS of STEINWAY, KNABE.
PLEYEL, HAINES, WESTERMAYER, BLUTH.
NER, and KAPS and the Famous ORGANS OF
MASON Ha MLIN. and TRAYSER
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS in all their various
branches for Bands, at the very lowest prices
LATEST PUBLICATIONS of both American and
European MUSIC aIw avs on band.
Pianos and Organs sold on Monthly Payments.
Instruments Tuned Repaired, and Exchanged
Special attention paid to COUNTRY ORDERS.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
We have this day appointed
MR. LOUIS GRUNEWALD
At Grunewald Hail. New Orleana
Our EXCLUSIVE AGENT for the sale of our
PLEYEL PIANOS
For the Southern States of the United Statas n,
North America.
Paris, France, December 30, 1874.
PLEYEL, WOLFF CO..
ap1l Piano Manufacturera
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

vivid picture Of life on board Of an American
man-of-war.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

1t is always pleasing task to note progress in
any device which tends to the public veal and
benefits our own community in particular Our
attention to this fact has b. en- attracted by the
large sales OF the Beard Il Bro, tie.
which for simplicity, durability and price
stand unri, aled in this market. Mr.. James
@. Clark, their agent in New Orleans, has
aheady more than doubled the entire sales Of
last Sc son, and believes his ample stock will be
fully tested. Planters and factors will consult
their interest by seeing Mr.. Clark before pur-
ohasirg elsewhere.
Tho attention Of parties owing drainage taxes
= called to the card OF Mr.. J. b. Guthrie, l22
Gravier street, in which he announces that he
has the sole agency for settling this tax at dis.
count.
HE in the Phoenix Mutual.
ne bestsilver.plAted ice pitchers are found ct
H. OhinA Palaces.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

ne bestsilver.p plated ice pitchers are found at
H. OhinA Palace.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-06

Before leaving for summer tour insure your
HE in the Phoenix Mutual.
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Stumps of limbs, burned to crisp, protruded
from under the sheets, and as the face cloth was
lifted from the heads the SCARED and blackened
remains were disclosed. In some instances the
features were distorted, as though extreme agony
had been suffered Def re death ensued; but many
looked calm, as though smothered, yet they all
we're blackened with smoke. Some were burned
beyond the possibility Of identification, no hing
remaining except the trunk of the body. The
b ,des were placed in rows, each covered with a
winding sheet, and many of them nothing but
CHASTITY, blackened skeletons AS early as
o'clock in the morning between two and three
thousand people had gathered outside the high
picket fence which surrounds the school build
ing, anxiously awaiting the time when they might
be admitted to search among the dead bodies for
their missing friends.
At the gateway, which was guarded bya squad
of police mothers clasped their bands and begged
the officers. with tears streaming down their
cheeks, to be permitted to 60 in and look for
their children; fathers asked TREMENDOUSLY to be
admitted, that they might identify, if possible,
their sons wives desired to search for their hus-
bands hush ands for wives, and here and there
brother was lnquifiHg If the officers knew
whether his sisters were there.
Eagerly the friends passed along from one body
to another in the long blackened rows, hope
struggling with fear for the mastery for a few
moments, and then wailing cry, half smother
ed groan or piercing shrek told too plainly that
some had found their dead. Occasionally one
OF the searcner6 would pause before Didck ana
shapeless mass almost sure, yet not ain, that
this was all that remained Of the relative whom
he sought-perhaps wife or rlother-attracted
by slight resemblance in form or features, yet
so triiing as not to be depended upon for pur-
poses of Identification. The agony of the search
ers in these cases was most intense, and they
would finally depart, not knowing whether to
claim the body as that Of their kindred or not.
Many strong man cried aloud as he saw all
that was left of a beloved form, black and crisped
in death. From many of the bodies the flesh Of
the head, neck and limbs had been entirely
burned and the bones were charred to cinders.
Occasionally might be seen a woman huIrying
from corpse TO corpse to find her husband, the
look OF agony increasing as each uncovered face
proved not to be the one sought, till at last she
recognized her own by some scrap of clothing or
familiar article, and the piercing wall OF anguish
that followed would melt every beholder. AS
fast as the remains we're identified ticket bear
ing the name and age was pinned upon them and
the friends passed out to allow others to come
IN. Perhaps the
MOST SoUL-HARRowISG SIGHT
Of this distressing occasion was the recognition
by Paul Jeter Of the crisp body OF his wife,
Louise Jeter. His left arm hung . useless
stump, and his face Was swathed in cloths and
fearfully blmtered. Hc looked ike corpse in
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-08-19
skill. Strength and Courage.

Yesterday morning about Q o'clock,
says a recent issue of the Albany ArguS,
as the boat Good Templar was passing
under the Ferry street bridge that spans
the Erie canal, little daughter of the
captain Of the boat, Johnson about elev-
ell years old, took it into her head to
swing from one CT the iron rods of the
bridge, and before she could release her
self the boat passed on, and left her sus-
pendedE over the water. Her cries at
tracted the attention of the workmen en-
gagged upon Gen. Rathbone's new foundry,
but her position was such that it seemed
almost impossible to render her any as
Sistance she being about midway under
the bridge, and the only alternative left
her, apparently, was to drop into the
canal, and take chances of being rescued
by some Of the spectators. This
she would not do, yet it was but a
question of time before she would be
compelled to relinquish her hold and
drop exhausted into the canal. At this
iuncture relief came to the little sufferer.
A man named Michael Casey, residing On
Ferry street, seeing the crowd, had come
to learn the cause Of the excitement. A
glance was sufficient. With a GOODNESS
worthy of record. he Invested himself Of
coat, hat and boots, and getting down
the side Of the bridge, took flying leap and
caught the iron rod on which the little girl
was suspended. He then ''walkeG" hand
over hand till he reached her, and having
got his arm around her waist. lowered her
down until she rested her arms on his
feet. In this way he returned to the tow
path side of the canal and deposited his
charge in safety on the bank. 1t was
herculean task. and one which would re-
feet credit upon professional -gymnast.
not to speak of the GOODNESS ana courage
displayed by Mr.. Casey.
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the people to look, saying "I've the best piece
OF furniture you have seen in many a
day." His wife was then led away from the
terrible scene. The black cap was then drawn
over his face, and the moose adjusted, when
the wagon moved off, Webb leaning forward
and easing himself off At 100 he was swing
ing in the air, aud pronounced lieless in 20
minutes, and when taken down presented L
natural appearance.
The Nashville Age OF the evening of the
execution published letter from B. Ayers to
Webb, which promises him a large reward to
commit the deed. Webb also said Richard
Dowcll who succeeded HIM two months ago,
was first to bring the proposal to him. This is
five deaths from the same cause.
OTHER EXECUTIONS.
Wright w Wheatley, one OF the murderers
of France Warl, was also hanged Friday at
Helena, Montana. He died neither confeSsing
guilt nor pleading innocence.
Thos Withers, the negro hoy murderer, was
also executed Friday at Lynchburg, Va, tor
the murder of a girl. His neck was not
broken, bat death caused by strangulation
He succeeded three times in raising his feet
on the edge of the trap, ana drawing himself
UP, but as often did the sheriff push him off
He made full confession.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-08-19
PERSONAL,

4 prominent officer of the regular
army Is reported under arrest at Fort
Hill Tor cowardice.
The Republicans of the fourth Con-
gressional district of Maine, have nomi-
mated Gen. Basdcl to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Mr.. Jersey.
Patrick Mclaughlin. a highly esteemed
citizen of La Crosse, Wis. was found dead
IN his bed the morning Of the 18th. Cause
of death unknown. He was 10 years of
age.
President Grant visited the national
Sabbath School convention at Fairpoint.
n. Y, Saturday the 18th, and met with
an enthusiastic reception from the assem-
blage-numbering 10000.
The election of head and second chief
Of the Cherokces is disputed. Both the
Ross and Downing factions claim the vic
tory. The official canvass is to he made
by the national council in November.
Judge L. Q. Debruler, for many wears
prominent lawyer in southern Indiana.
and three times a candidate for Congress.
died on Tuesday evening at his residence
In Rockport, Ind. after short illness.
Gladstone, the eX-Engiish premier. has
written another letter on papacy. in which
he predicts trouble from this source both
IN England and on the continent. and de.
clareS that papacv VIII. if necessary to
maintain lis rule, plunge the world into
war.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-08-19
Sing ular and Bold Forgery.
Pittsburgh Leader. Aug. 7 !

A very bold forgery was perpetrated few
days since by man named James HI. Lewis,
who heretofore Las not borne an unenviable
reputation. The facts are these: woman
named Maid Hovey was sentenced from Mer-
Ger county to ten months Imprisonment in the
Allegheny county wOrkhouse, for public lewd-
ness. The next day man, who represented
himself as a lawyer from Mercer county, called
at the workhouSe, and introducing himsei. to
Superintendent Cordier stated that he desired
Maud HOvey to sign and swear to a petition
to the court for wit of hateas corpus She
did SO and the gentleman lett. A lew weeks
subs quent this same gentleman appeared at
the wOrkhouse and presented the writ OF ha-
beas corpus ior the release OF the woman Ho-
vey. The document bore the signature OF
Judge Lowrie and the seal Of the Mercer coun-
ty court. He arrived only few minutes be-
fore the train on which he wanted to leave
with the woman would stop, and of course
was in very much of hurry to
get Off. Superintendent Cordier glanced
at the document, and seeing the sig
nature and seal was satisfied that it was all
right and released the woman. She left on
tbs train with the pretended lawyer, and no,
long aiterward the discovery was made that
the seal was not properly affixed to the docu-
ment, and suspicion was aroused that perhaps
it was not all right. Judge Lowrie was mott
fed of the affair, and he returned ali answer
that he had never issued such a writ. The
document was perfect in every respect, ex-
cepting that the seal had not been affixed as il
should be. The seal itself, however, was gen
uine, as it had probably been removed from
some other legal document and placed upon
this paper hy the forger. Officers were a
ouce sent after the foFger and the woman
Hovey by Superintendent Cordier. and then
efforts resulted in the capture of the parties
yesterday
Lewis, it seems, was acquainted with the
woman before she was arrested, and after get
ting her out of the workhouse, the pair went
to Beaver, where they were married, and sub.
sequently arrested at Greenville.
The woman was returned to the work house
yesterday and Lewis placed in durance IN the
Allegheny lookup, i'll default of 81 900 to an.
swer charge OF forgery
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A Child Barely Rescued from the
Jaws of an Alligator.
tFrom the Handsboro, Miss, Democrat, July

tFrom the Handsboro, Miss, Democrat, July
3lst
Last Saturday. about shutdown, four
miles east of this place on Biloxi bay, &C.
Cured scene calculated to send thrill
OF horror through every human heart,
and to make even the boldest tremble
with fear. Two little girls, daughters of
Mr.. Elan r. Blackwell, living on the
Back Bay of Biloxi, while bathing in the
bay Immediately in front OF his dwelling,
were attacked by an enormous alligator.
The eldest, a girl of about seven years of
age, was holding the youngest, an infant
of two years, III her hands, and was quiet
iy enjoying her bath, when suddenly her
little sister was snatched from her, and
borne swiftly from the shore. Terrified
beyond measure, and unable to render any
assistance to her unfortunate sister, the
elder girl uttered scream, which was
quickly caught by the ear of the father
who happened, accidentally, to be passing
within 80 or 40 feet of the spot where his
daughters were bathing. Realizing in
stantly, from The tone of the voice, that
his children were in some peril, but una
bic to conjecture its exact nature, Mr..
Blackwell, who is an active and athletic
man, rushed rapidly to their assistance,
and arrived at the spot Just in time 10
discover his little daughter being borne
ont into the bay by an alligator. Com
pretending the scene at once, and nerved
to almost superhuman efforts by the des-
perate situation of his child the agonized
father leaped madly into the water IN pur-
suit of the would-be destroyer of his
daughter, which was then some % or 80
yards from shore. The water. for dis
| lance OF 40 or so yards out into the bay
from the point where the children were
| bathing. ranges in depth from one and
half to two feet, and then suddenly at
| tains depth OF 40 or so feet, ard both
the animals (which by this time had dis
covered the pursuit) and the father
seemed to realize that, the deep water i'm
mediately IN font of them once reached.
| pursuit and recovery would be alike I'M
possible: both, therefore, redoubked
their efforts, the one to reach the point,
the other to prevent it. In this struggle.
although sinking TO his waist in the soft
mud at the bottom at each bound, the
| father was successful. He succeeded in
grasping his child by the arm about ten
| feet from deep water. The alliga or,
| which all the while held the childs foot
| IN Its mouth, perceiving itself overtaken,
and alarmed and confused by the bold
ness of the assault, released its hold, and
made its way rapidly into the deep water
In front of 1t. The father completely ex-
| hausted, raised the child out of the
water, and, perceiving that it still lived,
by desperate effort succeeded in regain
ing the shore and depositing the child
safely in the hands Of its mother. The
little girl is unhurt, with the exception of
couple of bruises on its foot, made by
| the teeth of the monster.