The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-08
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night
The Mexicans enjoy the quiescent con-
dition Of the Rio Bravo in Galveston harborI
Quiet poker parties in uptown palatial
residences are fast disappearing as the wives
begin homeward movement. This shows
the retrograde course of our civilization.
The rumor that certain house in the
laird District is haunted has deprecated its
market value one-half This is fit illustra-
ton of what superstition can do.
-. Special Officer VIM. Walsh, who was,
some time ago, cut and wounded by one Mike
Tennessee, has recovered and will be out on
the streets next Saturday.
-. In our report Of the proceedings of the
meeting of the Continental Guards, we neg
lected to record the election of Mr.. George
Purves as Secretary and Mr.. G. L. Hall as
Treasurer.
-. We have received the latest number of
that sprightly sheet, The Operator, published
in 1.-THE interest of telegraphic science. 1t
is filled with information nowhere else to be
found, and is interesting to even those who
know nothing of the art
.. Frequent complaints have been made
about large crowd of idlers that hang around
in the main hall of the City Hall and insult
ladies as they come from the Office of the Su
perintendent of Public Education. This
must be stopped or the crowd moved.
" There was a strong Republican pres
sure brought to bear on the School Board, to
make them rescind from their former course.
Pinch's movement, it seems, is not as well re-
ceived in Radical ranks, as he would have peo-
pie believe.
.. Gov. Kellogg, as yet, evinces no desire
to return to "his sunny Southern home"
The row in Radical ranks will become too
much for him it is believed very soon how
ever, when he will be compelled to hasten
thither.
-. 1t has transpired that Stokes, the Judge
Of Grant Parish, was not the Stokes wanted
in Texas. 1t was only after the trip to Texas
had been made that the fact was discovered.
Judge Stokes was Immediately released and
returned to Grant Parish.
80. II there are any artists hereabouts who
are in search of subject we can confidently
recommend the ruins of the iron railing
across the Camp street canal at Race street.
A moonlight view with the bubblipg waters
beneath ought to take immensely in this
market.
go. Hon. John W. Foster, United States
;oic 10 inst in
city. accompanied by his wife. The many
friends this gentleman made here in his en-
deavors to increase our trade with Mexico
will doubtless be pleased to learn Of his visit
to US.
-. The friends of Mr.. Alfred NJ. Dreamer,
who has been for the last ten years resident
of Madison parish, were shocked to learn
Thursday morning Of his sudden demise.
He was ex-tax collector of the parish, but bis
late legal connection in our city had won for
him many warm and affectionate friendships.
John Fitzpatrick, Esq, President of
Perseverance Fire Company No. 10, has pre-
sented the company with pair Of bay horses.
They are magnificent and high spirited nags,
and other companies will have to put their
chargers on their mettle to escape call
to "clear the way" when No. 10 rolls.
-. The case of Capt. Montamat, Serg't
Mccain and Patrolman Sherman, the police
officers who were the actors in the shooting
ARRAY on Royal street, on Saturday night,
comes up before the Police Board to-day.
The men will be given the full benefit Of the
evidence.
=. Great indignation was felt and express
sed by the witnesses Of little affair which
took place on Wednesday evening at the cor
ner Of Wells and Customhouse streets So
great was the feeling, that it at one time
threatened to find vent in the summary
punishment of the chief actor. Two
police officers had in charge drunken
man, who was struggling but making no
violent resistance, but enough to excite the
ire of Corporal blanchard, of the Harbor
Police, who proceeded to beat the man into
submission while his subordinate, held him
This is not the first time that Corporal Plan
chard has been accused of ill-treating prison
ers, but the Police Board should see to it
that it is the last. IF they condescend to con-
slider the matter, they can ge. the names of
Witnesses .....
-. The following are the visiting commit
tees of the Public Schools, as appointed by
the President of the School Board:
First District-Shaw, Bourges and Glau5in.
Second District-Lynch, Msssicot and Du-
mont
Third District-Hartzell, Stamps and Rey.
Fourth District-Tracy and Gaudet.
Fifth District McCarthy.
Sixth Dstrict-Longstreet.
Seventh Observation-Disclosures.
In the absence of quorum the meet
ing of the Board of Directors of the Charity
Hospital, called for Monday night, was adj
journed subject to call. The House Surgeon,
DR.. Smythe. has been requested to appoint
Professors of the Medical Department of the
University of Louisiana to act until meet
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