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

GALVESTON, April.3O-The sixth Texas State
Fair will be held on the State Fair Grounds in
Houston, commencing Tuesday, May IL, and
to close Saturday, 18th. A very large exhibi-
ton is secured Lieut. Gov. Coleman, OF
Missouri, will deliver an address on agricul-
ture. A large delegation from Georgia, Ohio,
Texas.
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three year old son of David johnson of
Tunbridge, Vt, fell into deep we'll the other
day. but lodged on the bucket, which was par
TALLY lowered. The mother attempted to
draw him up, telling him to hold on, but
when almost within her reach the little fell
lows strength gave out, and falling to the
bottom, thirty feet, he was killed.
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On Saturday, May LIST, the Italian Regular
Lodge IL Dante No. 174 will give grand Ma
sonic ball at the Polar Star Lodge, corner Of
Rampant and Kerlerec streets. for the benefit
of their tomb fund We are under obliga.
tons to the Invitation COMMITTEES for kind re-
membranes.
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FROM MELBOURNE.

New YORK, April 3O.-Advices from Mel
bourne state it is supposed De Rastoul and
companions, French Communists. who es-
capped from the Island of New Caledonia,
persisted, as no tidings of them have been
received and fragments of the boat have been
found.
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This conundrum is respectfully submitted
to the best speller: If Sioux spells su, and
eye spells i, and sighed spells side, why
doesn't spell suicide
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Contingent Expenses.

The Committee on Contingent Expenses Of
the House are in trouble. The House was
economical, for although they did spend five
thousand dollars over and above the forty
one thousand three hundred and forty dollars
for mileage and per diem, they only appro-
priated two thousand dollars to pay the in
debtedness, and the committee are trying to
make the amount appropriated settle the bills
contracted.
As yet, they have not been able to do it,
but they are in fair way. and if they keep
on, the bills will be paid, though somebody
will have to take the desire to settle for the
money. It will be the small fry who suffer,
At the Custom. House.
1t requires a guide book now to navigate
the winding ways Of the granite pile. Parti-
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OSHKOSH, April 80. - All the insurance
agencies burned but one. The loss will
reach 50 500, 900; fifty per cent of it is in
sured. The City Council appropriated $4,000
for tho immediate wants of the three hum
bred homeless families. One person was
killed and several injured who ventured near
tottering walls.
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Ifanybody was to go to a spelling mate
and spell marriage ''mirage," ought he b
sent to the head or foot?
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Two Irishmen travelling the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad track came to mile-post. when
one of them said: "Tread aisy, Pat; here lies
from Baltimore"
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sis this the Adams House," asked q
stranger of q Bostonian. eyes," was the re-
ply, "it's Adams House until you get to the
roof, then it's caves. ". Y. Commercial -4d-
lerttSer.
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1.-The proper study of mankind is man,
says Pope; but the popular study is how to
make money out of him.
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Don't fail to try Paragon yeast powders.

FALSE A1ARM.-A false alarm OF fire was
turned in about 1880 o'clock last night from
box 1853. corner Derbigny and Cont streets =;
The box had been left open, and some mall
cious person turned in the alarm.
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FOREIGN MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, April 30, 1890 P. M.-Cotton
Uplands 7s@8d, Orleans SD. Estimated
sales to-day $4,000 bales, including 1000 for
speculation and export. Sales for the week
IS, 900 bales, including GO0O for speculation
and COCO for export. Stock 500, 900 bales, of
which 514, 600 are American.
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On next Wednesday night the friends Of
Mr.. David Bidwell propose rendering him a
complimentary benefit. Mr.. Bidwell has Ia
bored for many seasons to provide congenial
pleasures for our theater-goe and during
this last season, despite the great financial
pressure, has expended large sums to keep up
the reputation of his theater, and we trust our
people will seize this opportunity Of attesting
their appreciation Of his efforts. We learn
that several of our favorite amateurs will
lend their assistance on that evening.
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Queen Victoria should at once make Paul
Boyton knight of the Bath. as he can't be-
come Prince of Wales.-BOstOn Post.
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The New York Commercial Advertiser says
that the Indian Department bids are to be
marked ~. S. I. D"-T Steal, Divide
oh .
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The number of fixed stars seen at any one
time by the naked eye, is estimated at one
thousand.
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BASE BALL.


New York, April -Mutuals, 4 Centen.
malls, 3.
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ner. who was shot by the Councils yesterday,

ner, who was shot by the Councils yesterday,
died early this morning.
Hartford. Conn, April 30-John Watson,
son OF Reed Watson, a farmer living at East
Windsor Hill, Conn.,. committed suicide IN q
room of the Clarendon House last night. by
fumes from charcoal fire which he had
made extensive preparations to get in proper
order.
LOUISVILLE, April 30.-Vice President Will
son arrived to-day. Gen. Harlan gave him a
reception tonight Tomorrow he goes to
Lexington to visit the Hon. John G. Brecken-
ridge, who, as Vice President, presided over
the Senate during one Of Mr.. Wilson's earlier
terms.
NASHVILLE, April 3O-A negro named Joe
Reed shot and killed policeman who inter-
fered when Reed was whipping his (Reed's)
wife.
PHILADELPHIA, April 3O.-The supply Of
coal from all the regions SO far this year, says
the Miners Journal, fOots up 4, ia, 939 tons,
against 5,594, $50 tons to same period last year.
l, 537 ,476 tons.
New YORK, April 3O.-Oliver Charlick for
merly Police Commissioner, is dead.
New YORK, April 3O.-A delegation OF
miners from the Pennsylvania coal regions
this evening waited on Longshoremon's
Union No. for the purpose of making an
appeal for help. Addresses were delivered
by Messrs. Joseph J. M,Ginty and Richard
Williams asking for sympathy and aid.
PHILADELPHIA, April 30.-The brig Deborah
S. Souie, which arrived to-day from Cardenas
| has been twelve days north Of Hattelas, with
heavy weather. In latitude 36. longitude Is,
during a northwest gale, carried away the
jibboom and headgear, and lost her sails.
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MECHANICS No. AND PELICAN No. A.
On Sunday these two crack companies of the
Fire Department will give a grand picnic at
the Fair Grounds, upon which occasion a
splendid programme of sports will be pre-
scented, such as pony, mule and hose-carriage
races, and variety of sports, too numerous to
mention. Tickets only fifty cents, and fifty
dollars worth of fun to be had.
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We are in receipt of the seventh annual re-
port of the Commissioners of Fisheries Of the
State of New York for the year ending De-
cember 81, 1874. It is a very interesting
pamphlet, and is we'll worthy Of the study ct
those interested in the spor: piscatorial. The
illustrations accompanying the report are very
handsome and natural.
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D1IeSs
Net receipts at all United States ports
for the week OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. y 329
Same week last year ..... 294O4
Total receipts since Sept 1..........3 81 O72
Same date last year .............a 1858, $40
Exports for the week ....... J9048
Same time last year ....... 69,176
Total exports since Sept. 1........ 2,25i, 263
same date last YEAR 2,47O, 053
Stocks at all United States ports .... 47l, 463
Same time last year ... All, O21
Stock at all interior towns .. G6113
Same time last wear ... 1920
Stock at Liverpool ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1893 900
Same time last wear. ... $4,000
American cotton a1oat for Great Britain go 900
Atloat same time last year .. 26l, 600
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PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, April 30.-For the Gulf and
South Atlantic States, Tennessee aud the Ohio
Valley, generally cloudy weather and easterly
to southerly winds, with no decided change
in Temperature; stationary or falling barome-
coast.
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CONTINUED ON LAST PAGE. l
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Bales.

New YORK, April 30, Evening.-The following
is the comparative statement Of cotton Tor the
week ending to-day:
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15
Turks and Christians,

Nothing has surprised me more than the
contrast Constantinorlc presents to most
european and American cities in the way
OF temperance Vine and stiinulants are
forbidden III the Koran, and coffee is tbo
universal drink everywhere. At all tbo
ScdlaS or steamboat landings on the Bos-
phorus nothing but coi1ee-Tukish coffee
is to be had for drink at the numerous
restaurants which line its banks A party
ol English, returning from Egypt, spent a
day in Stamboul viewing the sights. Thcv
told me they made diligent search for
something to drink, but could not obtain
even glass of bcer-nothing but coffee.
In Pera, on the opposite side of the Horn.
the European section, occasionally though
rarely, restaurant may be found where
wines and. liquors are sold. This NAV
perhaps be accounted for in part from the
TACT that no one can sell without license.
anu licenses are very high.
Iobacco chewing seems to be unknown
hcfe' have not seen an instance since 7
nave been here, nor a spittoon; but smol.
ing Is universal. Cigars are verv rarely
seen, and common pipes never. Euro.
le"hS ana Americans use cigarettes, and
thcse are made up as occasion demands
For this purpose they carry a small box
containing small strips Of paper, made of
wood for this use, and fine-cut tobacco
with which they roll up one or more ci,
Sarette8 as wanted, insert in an amber
tube, and all is done save lighting. Easy
as this seems, it requires skill of manipu.
iatlon. They are very delicate, are not
offensive to ladies, who permit them in
their reception rooms. The Turk, if at
nome, smokes his chibouque, which is a
wooden tube siA feet long, with amber tin
at one end and an carthcn bowl ot tho
other, resting in a polished brass saucer ON
the floor If he is at restaurant he
smokes the narghih, the apparatus for
which there abOunds. This machine ie
composed Of a flexible tube, one inch in
diameter and two yards long, attached with
brass mountings to a large glass urn or
bottle, partly filed with water, and 50
that the smoke is all forced
through the water to be cooled and puri-
he'd. In actual consumption of tobacco.
the Americans in smoking alone Ito say
nothing OF chewing far exceed this peo.
IIe, ana also every other | have seen
Or. Boston -1{ger.ts.l.
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15

her friends and select from her large roti
nue., displayed in postures initiated from,
the most celebrated groups of Greek and
Italian statuary and the best known sacred
paintings, hkenesses breathing with vulgar
lie, yet not unworthy, in the enraptured
eyes OF the company, to be compared with
their classic models.
AT last the heavy curtains were drawn
close after spendid allegorical tableaux.
which had comprised more than one bun.
dred human figures, and the companv nro.
pared to disperse.
Stay ]" cried the countess, rising with
graceful, commanding gesture, "the last
scene ought always to be the best, and the
best is yet to come. I pray you, resume
your seats"
All obeyed, and an interval of a few
minutes occurred, during which conyersa-
ton gradually ceased, and the great hall
became profoundly silent. Then the CIR.
tains were slowly withdrawn, revealing
against background of storm-clouds and
darkness an appallingly realistic represen.
tation of the crucifxion of Christ. At the
loot OF the rugged cross, whose upright
beam reached nearly to the ceiling, were
clustered in every variety of attitude. two
or three scores of mocking Jews, all lifting
fingers of scorn and hatred, some gazing in
each others faces with looks of triumphant
glee, some gloating on the spectacle above
their heads
The figure against the cross, on which
and on several of the upturned faces, a
bright light was cast from the torches he.
hlnd screen, was seen to be actually
spiked through hands and feet, from which
the blood had not ceased trickling. The
body dropped, the knees were slightly bent
the head fell forward with its crown of
thorns The whole figure, which was that
OF man in the very flower of physical
beauty, was ghastly with the pallor of a
cruel death.
A shudder and then murmur of horror
infected the spectators of this scene. From
the dais on which she had been gayly
chatting with the hostess, the lovely Russian
was seen to bend forward with a terrible
cry, and then to rush screaming down the
room to the foot of the cross, scattering
the countess's menial mimics who were
gathered there. Reaching up, she clasped
the knees of the man crucifed and called.
to ears that were forever deaf, her murdered
husbands name.
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15
Leaping Without Looking.

Some of the agricultural papers mako
their columns lively with advice to all good
husbandmcn to engage in various enter.
prlses with millions in them" and thou.
sands OF farmers, one after another. are
acting or the suggestions. The strawberry
speculation is perhaps widest spread. and
stacks OF plants are set each year without
ever bearing fruit enough to pay for the
cost. Fancy poultry is tempting. and HIGH.
priced eggs are bought, and may be a few
chickens are hatched but in the end il is
discovered that no hen will lay two eggs a
day. The bees are recommended, especially
Tor women, and great deal of studying is
done, but the honey season is not abundant
and year after year the complaint is made
that "this is the worst season for bees wn
ever had" Some undertake to raise mush.
rooms, without knowing a mushroom when
they see it; others reading that ducks arc
sent to London market by the ton, get
eggs and go to Matching, while others still.
plant grapevines by the acre, or dwarf
pears by the thousand, and in most cases
the conclusion reached is that corn is n
good crop, that potatoes always sell, and
nothing is much better than a few three
year old steers to turn off in the spring.
unless it be the value of the same in wool
The continued disappointments are due
almost wholly to want of knowledge in
regard to details, and to acquire this is to
acquire what may almost be called trade.
Nothing would seem more simple than to
raise Strawberries, and yet the majority
fail, generally for want Of prepared ground
and the necessary cultivation, and it is
probably true that it will take q man five
or six years before he can find out what is
the matter. And so it is in regard to all
other pursuits and enterprises. 1t would
be "splended," as the girls say, if one
could be born with hereditary experience,
so as to take up the thread where the old
folks left off, and many an aged and
broken man knows that if he could have
had this inheritance, with all the checks
and safeguards that it brings, he would
now be rich and happy, instead of poor
and acquainted with grief The next best |
thing, in the absence of such hereditary |
gift, is to feel our way and look before |
leaping.-N Y Tribune.
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15
Costumes a Hundred Years Ago.

The Boston Globe of recent date gives
this vivid picture of the manners and
customs of our ancestors a century since:
"The apparel, as has been said, oft
proclaims the man. and we NAV add
woman, and certainly the costume of the
days of the Revolution had picturesque
ness which is wanting to our more exten-
sive luxury. The wigs and gowns and
bands of the clergy gave them notable
appearance in the pulpit, and the cooked
hats which they wore in the street distin-
guished them from their brethren of TODAY.
whose white cravats sometimes make it
difficult to discriminate between them and
hotel walters or ordinary diners-out. The
gentleman in those days wore when he
went out, wig, white stock, white satin
embroidered waistcoat, black and satin
small clothes, with white silk stockings
and fine broadcloth or velvet coat. At
home, instead of his wig, he had on velvet
cap, and sometimes fine linen one under
it, and his coat gave place to gown, fire.
quently Of cOlored damask lined with silk.
while fancy colored leather slippers covered
his feet. Ladies wore those elegant silk
and brocade dresses which are still so much
admired, and their hair, dressed with
powder and pomatum, was elevated much
higher above their heads than the most
soaring and ambitious locks of their fair
descendants of to-day.
d" In those days gentlmans snuffbox
was as indispensable as the cigar is now,
and courtesy was shown in taking the weed
in this form with friend. The houses. in
those days, with their spacious halls and
ample freplaces and stairways, were very
suggestive of solid comfort Bright brass
andirons, the use of which has lately been
revived, were common in Revolutionary
times; and as long ago as Governor Endi-
colts day, they were features of luxurious
household. The punch-bowl was also a
notable article in families of substantial
means, and its contents were customary
treat for company. Rings were given as
presents at funerals to pall-bearers and par
ticular friends, and the Rev. Andrew Elliot,
of Boston, who died in 177s, left mug
full of these articles which had been pre-
sented to him on such occasions. Hotels
on the scale of our caravansaries were un.
known; but there were taverns and coffee
houses where good deal of solid comfort
could be secured. Such are some of the
manners and customs of our Revolutionary
ancestors, whose stately courtesy and dignity
covered so much of genuine nobility and
worth that we cannot but feel interested in
whatever distinguished them from their
descendants of to-day"
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15
C0URTSHIP, MARRIAGE AND
DIVORCE.

TWO or three laughs when lover is near,
Two or three winks with kind of lcer.
TWO or three frowns if he tries to caress.
Two or three Now don't you rumple my dress"
TWO or three "Ah wicked man, 90 away"
TWO or three times if you want him to STAY;
TWO or three times to wheedle him on
Two or three times to an ice-cream saloon.
Two or three "NOes," if invited-and then
TWO or three hints, meaning "Ask me again"
Two or three sighs and little heigh-ho!
TWO or three pats when consenting to do:
TWO or three whispers fond love to exprcss
Two or three "Noes," all intended for "Ycs."
Two or three carriage rides, just for the treat,
Two or three hugs in a lonely retreat;
Two or three seedlings, and when that is done
Two or three kisses, though asked for but one;
Two or three billet-doux: Dearest" and then
TWO or three quarrcls, and make up again;
TWO or three times to q church or ball,
Two or three Feel rather timid, that's allp'
Two or three bushes, and hang down the head.
Two or three times when requested to wed;
Two or three "NOes," and then "Yes. dearest love
Two or three days be as fond as dove;
Two or three times, then, refuse to obey,
TWO or three weeks after have your own way;
Two or three months, if you follow this course
Two or three times you may wed and divorce
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15

Olive Logan tells a funny story of one
Jimmie Wharton, who was supposed to be
pretty fast man, and who recently ma.
ried. On the morning after the wedding
the lady asked her husband to perform an
office of the toilet for her, made necessary
by the absence of her maid. Her husband
did it willingly, and when it was concluded
was astonished to find his pretty wife in
tears. why, my own precious" said he.
what is the matter with her hubby's pet ~
80 Jimmie, Jimmiep' replied the poor
girl, crying as if her heart would break, "if
you hadn't laced thousand corsets, YOU
never could have done it like thatr'
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15
VOLUME XXI.--NO. 16.
SYMPTOMS.
" He's sure possessed, madam. "-Shakespoare

IT. when you hear certain ladys name,
You feel your pulses give a sudden start,
Or blush as if some secret sense of shame
Had stirred just then the currents of your heart
And if that name-to put it rather strong
In euphOny seems very much above
All other names-I think can't be wrong
To venture the opinion, you're in love
If, when at last. by some auspicious chance,
You met the lady at a ball or play,
You shrink abashed before her modest glance,
And quite forget the words you meant to say;
And if, moreover, gazing at her hand,
You wish upon that hand you were glove,
1t isn't very hard to understand
(See Romeo and juliet" y you're in love!
If with two ladies, on a summers day,
You sit alone at luncheon or at tea
And think, if one of them were but away
CA mile or sO,) how happy you would be;
Yet find your wits in such giddy whirl,
You scarcely speak to her you're thinking of
But prattle gayly with the other girl
There's reasons for suppOsing you're in love!
IT. all at once your amatory pen
(Which ne'er before attempted lyric lines
Iaritd mWsd-bane of gods and mend
To fervid song and madrigal inclines,
Wherein you rashly rhyme of youth and truth"
And call yOursubject darling" duck" or dove
Or sadly beg some cruel ladys ruth
The symptom is unfailing-youre in love!
If of her sex no other you can find
One half so bright or beautiful as she;
lftO her failing you are wholly blind
THE faults, mean, that other people see);
If in her pug you see a Grecian nOse,'
And never doubt the angel bands above
Are silent when she sings-yOu may suppose,
Beyond the slightest question, you're i'll love!
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15
WHOLE NO. l,OG4.

A SHoEMAKER's SoPHIsTRY.-You can't
get an old shoemaker to bIunder. The
other day when a weighty woman sailed
INTO Detroit shoe store and selected pair
OF No. Is and sat down to have them tried
on the shoemaker saw that she wanted Is
But he didn't tell her so, and start her ont
OF the shop on gallop. lie smiled and
softly said:
" Madam, all the aristocratic ladies oro
now wearing shoes three sizes too large fog
'hcir feet, in order to have cool extremitics
and OF course you want to follow the
stylc?"
She smiled like duck in reply to his
smile, and replied;
ou arc in position to know best, and
leave everything to your judgment"
When she went out she said she never
had such an easy fitting shoe on in her
whole life
Smyrna times., 1875-09-15

A feature of the fashionable watering
places in Virginia this season is the female
BARRIERS. One Of them has an establish
ment at the White Sulphur Springs, and
her skill with the razor is only excelled by
the facinatiOns of her person and manners
The other day, as Baltimore lady was
passing the shop, she met her husband, who
is perfectly beardless, coming out, and with
such pleased expression on his face that
her indignation was aroused.
" What were you doing in there, sir ?''
she savagely inquired.
Taking a shave, my DEAR" he placidly
replied.
Taking a shavel Why, you barefaced
old prevaricator, you couldn't raise half a
dozen hairs on that brassy check of yours
if your life depended on it,"
"That's very true, my DEAR" replied the
incorrigible man, "but like to have her
feel for en-"