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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-06
ANOTHER CONFIDENCE GAME.
The Operator Brought to Grief.

Sergeant L. Malone, at half past five o'clock,
Monday evening, arrested one Thomas Mar
tin, alias Young, at the corner OF Royal and
Cont streets, on a warrant, and locked hlm
up in the Third Precinct Station, charged by
Mr.. Foulon with obtaining goods under false
pretenses. It appears that a Mrs. Pell, who
rents a room at Mr.. Foulon's house, No. IS
Toulouse street, between Royal and Bourbon.
left the city, on visit to Florida, on the 18th
of March, leaving her furniture and effects in
charge of Mr. Foulcn the landlord, until she
returned.
About five days after her departure this
young man Martin, who was an acquaintance
of hers, called on Mr.. Foulon with dispatch
from Florida, signed by the party, requesting
the landlord to deliver to him seven birds
one hooking bird and six canaries. On pre-
sentation OF the dispatch the gentleman re-
fused to deliver the birds, whereupon Martin
left, returning the next morning with forged
letter from Mr.. Syme, the well-known dry
goods merchant on Canal street. The letter
stated that the writer had known Martin and
would be responsible for Martins transaction.
The landlord thinking that the note was
genuine gave him the property, after obtain
ing the presented documents
Not satisfied with getting possession OF the
birds, Martin called again in.two days, with
another dispatch and letter from Mrs. Pell
for her sewing machine, looking-glass and a
lot Of wearing apparel. Mr.. Foulon, after
delivering the birds to Martin, wrote letter
to the lady and kept putting Martin Oft from
day to day, with the expectation that he might
receive an answer 10 his letter. No telegram
or letter arrived up to four days ago. when he
concluded to let Martin have the property, he
having presented four more letters aud two
dispatches. purporting to be from Mrs Pell,
also a letter from we'll known citizen, which
satisfied him that everything was square.
The day after he had delivered the goods
he received letter from Mrs. Pell to the
effect that she had not authorized Martin OF
any one else to have her furniture and other
fleets Mr.. Foulon Immediately repaired to
the Second Municipal Police Court and OBJ
| tanned a warrant tor his arrest. which was
placed in the hands OF Detective Malone, who
CHANGED to run him down.
| The sewing machine was recovered IN the
possession OF a party to whom Martin had
sold.
Martin will be called upon in due time &c
answer for his little transaction.
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A BORDER OUTRAGE.
The Mexican Banditti Capture a
Party of American Ladies
and Gentlemen.

From private letter, which we have been
kindly permitted to see, addressed to J. NJ.
Howell, Esq, and dated Corpus Christi.
March 29th, We CLEAN the following particu-
lars of the attack and outrages on party OF
American ladies and gentlemen by band OF
Mexican banditti:
The party consisted of ten men and eight
ladies', and included in the number son OF
Mr.. Howell; Judge Gilpin, an old and highly
respected citizen, and formerly Chief Justice
of Nueces county; and daughter of an old
and esteemed citizen, Mr.. Allen.
eThey were proceeding along the road lead
ing from Wright Rancho to Corpus Christi,
and were probably half way between the two
places when they were suddenly attacked by
band of four Mexica ans, who sprang from
the bushes. So sudden and determined was
the attack and so complete the surprise, that
the party could offer no resistance. MIR.
Howell son, young man of twenty-four years
of age, who did make an attempt to defend
himself, was knocked down, his revolver
wrenched from his hand and his clothes
stripped from him.
After the rest of the party had been de-
spoiled of their valuaoles, the highwaym EN-
placed the ladies' of the party on horseback,
and themselves mounting horses struck OFT
into cross-road at good gait compelling
the gentlemen to keep on ahead, on foot and
on run, threatening to shoe: the one that
Jagged or gave ou:.
Judge Gilpin, man OF sizty-eigat years OF
age, Was the first to succu MO to fatigue, but
his companions supported him, and thus his
lie was saved.
After getting some distance from the main
road the MeAicans released the men, and they
proceeded on foo. to Corpus Christi.
The ladies' were taken on some miles far
Their, and they, too, were released.
They were found three days alter in the
chaparral, nearly famished.
The entire party received every attention,
and OF the time Of the date of the letter they
were all doing as well as could be expected
after their exposure and fatigue.
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A COMMUNICATION.

We have received from T. G. Tracy, Esq,
editor Of the New Orleans Republican, the fol-
lowing communication, which explains itself:
NEW ORLEANS April ), 1862
Page NJ. Baker, Esq, Editor Bulletin:
Dear SRI see in the evening BULLETIN a
statement that the item appropriating $40, 900
to supply deficiencies in the appropriation to
the State Printer for 1874, ''was never adopt
ed" This is mistake, as you will readily
perceive by examining the journals Of the
two Houses
This item was embraced in. lines "a, %. 26,
~ and % of section 2 of House bill No. 175.
The Senate struck this item out but it was
restored by the report Of the Conference
Committee, which report was adopted by both
Houses.
BY giving this note publicity You will oblige
Yours respectfully, 7. G. TRACY.
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SHERIDAN BACK FOR EXTRA SESSION.

Gen. Phil. Sheridan has not left as yet the
St Charles Hotel for the Texas border, the
coming extra session here probably attracting
more Of his attention. There is more mystery
concerning his movements now than on the
occasion Of his previous visit, and it is
rumored that he is watching the Texas and
Mexican troubles closely. The report that the
CITY of Havana carried to Mexico State docu-
ments to the United States Minister there,
would seem to indicate that something is on
the tapis. Already these reported outrages
along the border have attracted the attention
of the country, and mayhaps Phil will have to
divide his time between the banditti here and
in Mexico.
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DE MURSKA LAST NIGHT.

This celebrated artistic last evening was, as
on her previous appearances here, greeted
with most select aud appreciative house at
Grunewald Hail. The choice selection of
musical gems offered for the evenings enter
tainment was such as could not fail to attract
large audience, especially when such accom-
plished ladi IS and gentlemen as De Murska
Nine Sauret, Signor Braga, Mons. Sauret
and Signor Giammona, participated.
Tho fair Hungarian cantatrice was in fx-
qu;site voice, and completely carried the
house by storm in the mad scene from oh am
let" in her great role Of Ochelia. In it she
developed the full perfection of her art, and
beyond this nothing can be said.
There is general desire that at the We'd
nesday matinee she should favor us with the
grand aria from the "Magic Flute.
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IRON HAVANA.

HAVANA, Apri l5.--The United States steam
err Fortune having returned to Havana from
Key West, sailed to-day FOR Washington. She
has had only one serious case Of yellow fever
on board during the cruise, and the patient
has recovered the work of the survey under
Lieut.. Commander Green has been completed.
terrible case OF fauatacism, superinduced
by spiritrappngs, is now undergoing inves-
tig .tion at Plnar Del Rio. A mother, believ-
ing she was acting by the orders OF the spirits,
tore out the eyes Of her son and afterwards
attempted to tear out her own. This she did
openly, as solemn sacrifice, in the presence
of the other women Of the family who prayed
in a loud voice while it vas gong on. The
parties have been arrested.
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READING OF THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
AMERICAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

PHILADELPHIA, April at meeting Of
the American Steamship Line the annual re-
port was read, showing that the receipts for
the past year had exceeded the ordinary
operating expenses by sli7,900 but that the
extraordinary repairs, agencies and expenses
OF salvage suits had caused a loss Of s4s,
beyond the total receipts.
Among the passengers who arrived to-day
on the steamer Ohio, from Liverpool, is Capt.
JAS S. Thornton, OF the Navy, lately in COM
mand of the steamship Mononghaheia, on the
Brazilian station, and was ordered to bring
the astronomical party from Kerguelan Island.
Leaving the island to return the ship was
struck under the counter by heavy sea and
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, April 5.-The ship Dacia from
New York for this port, is ashore on the Isle
Of Wight, in a bad position. The weather Is
heavy. The crew left in small boats and have
not yet been reported. Coast guards are now
on board the ship
Advices from Calcutta in cation to tho
difficulties between the Indian Government
and the King of Burmah, concerning bounda-
ries and other matters, state the King is MAX
ing warllke preparations.
LONDON, April 5.-The 7iines's Berlin cor
respondent says there is reason to fear the
impending deposition of the Archbishop of
Breslau will occasion delicate complications
between Prussia and Austria, because a por-
ton of the archiepiscopal diocese lies in
Austria.
LONDON, April s. - Faraday has sailed to
complete the laying of the cable. Ship DAcie
totally wrecked on the Isle Of Wight; the
crew have been saved.
The Queen has ordered BoyntOn, the Amer
lean, to exhibit his life saving apparatus ut
Osborne
LONDON, April 5-Mr. Paul Boynton to-
day gave an exhibition Of his life-saving
apparatus in the harbor of Cowes, which was
Witnessed by the Queen from the yacht Vic
toria and Albert, although a heavy gale was
blowing. The experiments were satisfactory.
and Mr.. Boynton was personally thanked by
i
ments for the royal yacht
The crew of the ship wrecked steamer
Dacia have been saved and landed day at
Cowes.
| Madrid correspondent writes that nearly
all the University professors Of Spain have
signed a protest against the reacti mary edu-
cational measures and that the students IN
tend to make general demonstration in the
| same direction.
| According to C,rlist advices from the
French frontier Generals SAballs and Liz
zaraga have sent a loyal address to Don
| Carlos denouucing Cabrer, S treason and tes-
tifying to the absolute fidelity OF the Cata-
| lonians.
PARIS, Apnl 5. = Goldsmith's Abeal'ah was
| killed during the stallion SHOW. The shaft
of sulky entered his breast
| VENICE, April 5.-The Emperor Of Austria
arrived here this morning from Tries g. He
was received by the King o: Italy with royal
embrace. and escorted to the palace prepared
for his Majesty. The crowds of spectators
were immense and exceedingly enthusiastic.
The whole city is now ab.aze with illumi-
nations.
The Gazette Of Venice welcomes the Emperor
and considers that by this visit TO his former
provinces, he loudly procaims his friendly
policy towards Italy, and Iorsetfulness Of the
past.
The weather was very fine and the display
magnificent Among the distinguished per-
sons. present at the meeting were Crown
Prince Humbert3 Prince Amadeus, Count An
dressy and Ministers Minghetu end Visconte
Venasta. Later in the day there was grand
review and in the evening a State ball Was
given.
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REPORT OF CHARITY HOSPITAL.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At a regular meeting of the Board OF Adj
ninistrators of the Charity Hospital held last
evening at the treasurer's office, the following
gentlemen were reelected officers of the in
stltution for ensuing year: Dr. A. W. Smyth,
House Surgeon; DR.. G. W. Lewis, Assistant
House Surgeon; J. d. Lichtenberger, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; JOAN Johnson, Apothe-
cary; Arnick Johnson, Clark.
The following professional gentlemen were
also elected as visiting physicians and sur
geons for the ensuing six months:
Edmund Souchon, NJ p surgeon; G. Dew
eron, NJ. D, surgeon; Alexander Hart, NJ. d {;
v. Grima, NJ. D., surgeon; F. H. Dennis, NJ
D., surgeon; James Jones, NJ. D.; Y. r. Le-
Monnier NJ. D. 81; John J. Castellanos, surgeon;
J. T. Newman. NJ. D., Surgeon; Montgomery
Brown, NJ. D.; Henry Rezon, N. ID: Z. L.
McGehee, NJ d.: Louis Burgess, r. II. Bay
lev, W. H. Carson, Geo. X. Pratt.
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A SLY FOX CAUGHT.
He Attempts to Physic his Friend.

Special Officer. James Smith arrested yes
terday man named F. 2. Richmond, who
is charged with having robbed one II. W.
Rogers, a kentucky mule trader, at the s..
james Hotel, Of $40 in currency: The
statement is that Rogers was sick yesterday
morning, and Richmond off red to go for
some medicine for him. The medicine OF
having the desired effect Of putting him to
sleep, Rogers kept one eye open, when he
saw Richmond go to his vest pocket and
rifle il.
1t appears that Mr.. Rogers has been board
ing at the St. James since its opening and
that the accused has also been there for some
time, and in this way they became acquainted.
The accused has represented himself as the
captain of steamer running to New York,
but upon inquiry it was found to be untrue.
The detectives think that by his talk he is a
queer one and has been in limbo before.
He was brought up before Judge Evans,
First Metropolitan Police Court. yesterday;
but as Mr. Rogers was indisposed, the trial
was postponed and the prisoner remanded to
the Parish Prison in default Of bail. 1t is
stated by Detective Smith that the proprietor
of the hotel intends to prosecute Richmond
to the fullest extent of the law.
It has been ascertained since the above
Transaction. that Richmond last week drew q
check for eighty dollars and gave it in pay
ment tor clothing at certain store in the city,
but upon the check being presented for pay
ment, it was discovered that it was worthless,
and it is supposed that the accused committed
the robbery to cover the amount Of the Check.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-06
THE WATER WORKS.
PrOpOsitiOn for Sale to Holders Of
City Securities.

Editor Bulletins:
For some time past the sale Of the city
Water Works has been question actively
mooted among the City Administrators, and
while on the part OF a few some opposition
might have been met with, it is now conceded
tnst unanimity exists in favor Of the sale.
Legal questions will naturally be sprung on
the part Of the Water Works bondholders to
retard and oppose SO important a step, for
thew claim that their bonds are first lien
upon the Water Works, and as preferred credi-
tors they would naturally oppose any plan
which would deprive them Of the only
tangible security which the city could offer
other than an actual redemption of their
bonds.
The Water Works are valued at fully 81,
600, 900, and as there is in existence only
about 81, 100000 Of Water Works bonds, in
the opinion of those who are actively engaged
in pushing forward this movement the oppo-
sition of this class of bond holders can be met
agreed upon which will be mutually advanta-
geous, not only to the bond holder, but also to
this city.
If this can be accomplished, then we can see
no serious obstacle in the way Of the follow
ing plan of sale, which has already been thor
oughly canvassed amongst the city's creditors
and the Administrators, the comments there
on being most favorable:
To-day, no doubt, the matter will be brought
prominently forward at the Council meeting.
and for this reason we desire to prepare the
public mind for perhaps the first feasible
measure yet suggested OF relief from por-
ton of the public debt which still hangs
over our heads and threatens eventual bank
ruptcy; which, in still palmer terms, means
re pudiation. 1t is proposed that the city
shall fix upon price (S4, oOo.OOO we believe.
has been agreed upon) as valuation for the
Water Works. The Administrators to then
appoint two commissioners, with full author
ity to receive subscriptions TO the capital
stock of the Water Works Company, payable
at par in all the matured obligations of the
city. such as bonds, coupons, city scrip, etc.
When the amount shall have been sub
scriJed and paid in, the city SHALL then
relinquish all claim to the Water Works, and
the corporation styling itself the New Orleans
Water Works Company shall take active pos
session of the same, running it as body
corporate and private enterprise. By this
| it will be seen that fully fifteen per cent OF
the citys Indebtedness will be swept away,
the Water Works will get into the hands OF
responsible capitalists, and, as natural and
final conclusion, public confidence will be
restored in the city ability to meet its future
obligations promptly.
| A reduction Of taxation will follow and an
| enhancement of values on remaining securl-
ties will mark approval to this commendable
step On the part of the City Fathers.
recommendation signed by prominent
bondholders which has already been submit
ted indicates clearly that the plan meets with
their entire approval.
Let Us see what action will be taken in the
matter by city administration in which We
have every confidence.
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SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

WASHINGTON, April 5.LSupreme Court
No. 2OO-from the middle district Of Alabama.
Reversed with COSTS and the case remanded
with directions to allow the plaintiff to amend
his plea Judge Richardson in the Court OF
Claims to-day delivered the opinion in the
case Of Alphonse Desmare against the United
States, it being a claim for cotton.
The conclusion reached is: l. The claim
ants domicile found to be in the city of New
Orleans before the war; and not proved to
have been changed, is presumed to have con-
tinued and been in that city when the pur-
chases Of cotton were made by him within the
rebel lines 9 The claimants domcle being
in the city of New Orleans, he is presumed to
have been there personally until he is proved
to be elsewhere, and the claimant not show
ing that he was absent from the place OF his
domicile when that city was captured, April
9th, 1862.
1t is presumed that he was there at that
time and subsequently crossed the Federal
lines about the time he is proved to be in the
parish Of St. Landry.
3. The purchases of cotton by the claim
ant under the circumstances set forth in the
finding to be void as against the law and public
policy of the United States and he acquired
no title to the property thereby.
The opinion concludes as follows:
Although the public enemies within their
own dsloyal territory have right to make
contracts among themselves, and such con-
tracts are held valid IN other countries, we do
not think the claimant acquired that right by
leaving the city OF the domicile and residence
after it had been six months in possession Of
the Federal forces.
Crossing into the insurgent territory and
then accepting. under the Confederate Gov
eminent, as agent for the exchange Of its
bonds especially as 1t does not appear that
he intended to desert wholly to the enemy
and take up his domicile in their territory, on
principle and theory We are of the opinion
the claimant is not entitled to recover.
Judge Loring dissented, saying, among
other things the objections made to the pc
titione1's recovery is that the sales of cotton
to him were made between enemies, and are
therefore absolutely void on the whole case
| think the sales in question are valid in
law, because the petitioner and those with
whom he dealt in them were confederates in
fact and name, and all alike enemies of the
United States when the sales were made in
October, 1862 and think that is the time to
which the question of the validity of the
sales is to be referred, and the only time ma
teri5l to it,
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MrsicM So1EEE.-On next Friday evening,
IT Grunewald Hall, a musical soiree will be
given by the Yong pianist, Gus'ave Daussin,
in which he will be assisted by prominent
artists and amateurs of the city. This young
man is but eleven years ofage, but has eyinced
remarkable talent as musician. We notice
among the list Of those who will assist at the
concert many OF our most admired amateurs
We trust large audience will be present to
encourage this worthy young artist.
haovr b,s;pasS Importino alenhantR
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Views Of Vice President Wilson.

Vice President Wilson talks gloomily of the
prospects of the Republican party, unless the
Administration programme be changed. He
saws that in the last Presidential election the
Republican party obtained hundreds Of thou
sands OF votes upon sutler-nce merely, being
the votes of those who were discontente !, but
willing to give the Republican party another
trial.
It became necessary to modify the policy
of the government, and to adopt policy OF
retrenchment and reform in order to retain
this element of strength. He though that
all the great issues upon which the Repub-
licar party had acquired strength were in the
past. These views, Mr.. Wilson said, he had
commune ated years ago to the President.
Hs thought the Republican party could win a
victory in 1876, but it must be by complete
change of its present policy: The appoint
ment Of a number Of ex.Congressmen to
prominen, positions, Mr. Wilson regarded as
a deplorable spectacle. He thought that these
were the very last men to be cared for, and
that they ght to 50 home and endeavor t1
work their way back to the positions they had
lost
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A Cicero lawyer pictured the meanness of
an opponent by saying that if his soul should
be placed inside mustard seed, it would
have as much playroom as woodchuck would
have in the State Of New York. Quite forci-
BILE, that
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He besins to die who hath no desires.

A Californi ans matrimonial advertisement
winds up as follows: Fortune no object,
but should require the gals relations to de-
post $500 with me as security for her good
behavior.
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CONNECTICUT ELECrlON-PROBABLE ELEC-
TON OF DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR.

HARTroRD, Conn, April Forty towns in
the State give Chas. Il. Ingersoll, Dem, for
Governor II, 153 votes, James Lloyd Green,
Republican, 1903 and Henry D. Smith, Pro-
hibitionist, 1872. Last year the same towns
gave InSersoll, Dem, 9SOS; Harris, Rep,
1928; Smith, Prohibitionist, 94l. IngersOll is
probably elected by the people.
The Legislature as far as heard from is
about the same as last year.
The county, with Rocky Hill, Hartford.
CRANKY and Southington to hear from, gives
James r. Hawley, Republican, for Congress
from the First District, G2GG, an George M
Landers, Democrat, G576.
HARrroRD. April But little has yet been
heard from Tolland county. Hawley is prob
ably defeated in this district by from 200 to
400 votes.
HAnrFoRD, 10 P. NJ. = Eighty-one towns
give Ingersoll ~, 8O4, Green 1890 and Smith
1866. The same to wns last year gave IngeI-
soil 1926, Harris Is. 1873, Smith 2035.
Hawley is defeated by about 200 majority
in the First District The Republicans make
some gains in the Legislature, but probably
not enough to overcome the Democratic ma
jority of last year. Hartford county, all but
Hartford, CRANKY and Southington, gives
Green, Republican, $3.50; Ingerson, Demo-
crat, 69l6; Smith, Prohibitionist, 32. For
Congress, Landers, Democrat, 667?; Hawley,
Republican, 1885, and Lyon, ProhibitiOnist.
1Oi. r. T. Barnum is elected Mayor of
Bridgeport.
WASHINGTON, April Private dispatches
indicate kelloggs defeat in the Second Dis
trict of Connecticut. A clean Democratic
sweep is possible and almost probable.
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PRDBABLY LOST.

GLOUCESTER, April 5.-The schooner Fl. B..
Stan ward hence to Georges Island, is six