The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-30
VOLUME II-NO. $40.
ON DIT.

ance at the State. House yesterday.
49,. More picnics yesterday -doctor's bills
accordingly.
-. Cotton is opening, at least our Texas
friends say so. A full bloom has been sent
few days ago to Galveston.
-. Milk punches will not be fashionable
this summer. Confidence in the character of
the fluid used for milk is very much shaken.
Seekers after the curious are enjoying
the discovery Of stump down in the parish
of st. Bernard closely resembling old Ben
Franklin.
49," Breathes there man with soul SO
dead" that he doesn't admire the persistent
reticence Of the Park Commissioners relative
to the reason of the terrible condition of our
City Park?
What has befallen all those projects
which we're erstwhile so earnestly advocated
to relieve the suffering poor OF our city! Is
the entire matter to be attended to by the Aid
Association
Yesterday the Grand Jury found true
bill against Ferdinand Dudenheffer, for en-
bezzling the funds of the Germania Bank.
He was rearrested and released on giving
SIS, 600 bonds
The many friends of the Rev. Camp
bell Fair. late assistant minister Of Christ
Church, will be glad to learn that he has re-
ceived an unanimous call to the Church OF
the Ascension, Baltimore. and will enter upon
his duties as rector Immediately.
We hear complaints from various
parties that the census. takers have not paid
them visits or sent them blanks On Girod
street, No. 124, the occupant, who has six in
family, reports that he has been neglected in
this respect, Is have some of his neighbors.
Messrs. Census Takers, count all the noses.
-. We have heard suggested that Capt.
VIM. H. Holland, who gained considerable
reputation as an engineer from the fact OF
his stopping the Point Pleasant orevasse
madison parish) in 1859, would be valuable
acquisition to Col. Andrewss corps in the
jetty work at the South Pass.
-. If one desires to spend an enjoyable after
noon, and at the same time witness splendid
contest, where steadiness Of nerve and accu-
racy of eye are both brought to bear, let him
attend the festival of the New Orleans Rife
Club at the delightful Magnolia Gardens.
Sport will commence at 10 o'clock and last
during the day.
.. "A correspondent directs our attention
| to the coincidence that the act of the Legis-
lature organizing the Metropolitan Police
was approved by the Governor on the 14th OF
September, and is numbered "a, and the act
Of citizens disorganiziDg the Metropolitan
force was approved by the people on the 14th
of September. 1874. This coincidence has
been commented on before in the BULLETIN.
=. To those who delight in perfumed airs
and leafy shades, short ramble through the
Garden District will be as grateful as an hour
in Cathay. A quiet stroll on Prytania.
Coliseum, Chestnut or Camp streets on a
Sunday afternoon will serve materially to fit
one for the coming weeks labors. It is not
only recreation, but it is mental rest to leave
behind brick walls and bank accounts. and
linoer awhile with the white rose and pansy.
-. With sly steps and noiseless movement
we stole in last evening upon large party Of
ladies and gentlemen rehearsing for the com.
ing display of all nations. A ferocious Be.
douin nodded recognition, whilst a strolling
King Of Siam listlessly looked around in search
Of some of his lost wives. Judging from
what we saw we can promise those who visi,
st. Patrick's Hall on May 31st and the sue.
ceeding nights will have treat such as has
seldom been offered.
-. The complaints already received are
many concerning the action Of those whose
duty it is, or was, to distribute the census
blanks. In portion of the Third District
the inhabitants are profoundly ignorant Of
any such thing as census going on, for they
have not as yet received single blank.
Whether the deputy has been suddenly taker
or i'll, whether he has purposely refused to cir
culate its blanks, we do not know, but that q
large part Of our city is yet without it's blanks
is certain. Is it too late to remedy?
-. Base ball is very healthful and pleas
ant game, but it should be played in such
localities as would preclude the possibility O
danger to pedestrians who are compelled tc
pass near by. OF late the boys have been in.
dulging in this sport at the corner Of Old
Magazine and St. Mary streets, and on las
Thursday evening lady passing by there VS.:
struck in the face by ball from the bat q
| one Of the Players. The police should see te
lit that games of base ball are not played in
such central localities.
!. The shooting estival of the New Or
leans Rifle Club begins to-day continuing
Monday and Tuesday. The grand gala day
viii be Tuesday. The shooting closes on this
day at P. NJ, after which will be the presen
tation Of prizes to the victors, including
many to ladies who participated in the shoot
ing, and an address by Maj. R. N. Ogden. One
of the glee clubs of our city will favor guests
with few selections. There will be grand
pyrotechnical display, magic lantern views,