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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09
BREAKING IN A REPORTER.

To the outside world but little is known of
the course of study, or rather sprouts, through
which the verdant is put before he even be-
gins to be bud on the reportorial tree. Men
do not become reporters at once, they're all
fit and not in the least nascitur, and as it re-
quires considerable GOODNESS, untiring energy
and almost a surgeons stolidity, many
aspirants fall short in nerve
Not many months since the son of promi-
nent business man here applied for the situa-
ton of reporter on one of our dalies, and the
city editor took him in charge in order to see
whether there was anything in the young
man. As sort of preliminary morning exer-
else, the young gent was directed to walk
down to the Parish Prison, thence to the
jackson Square, thence up to the City Hall.
hurry up to the Rousseau Street Station, SO
that he might have everything that had
occurred at those points written up In fall
and ready for the printer at noon.
About half past IL o'clock shutting sort of
footsteps were heard on the Office stairs, and
presently in walked the dapper young man Of
the morning, perfect wreck. He had tried
to interview drunken woman at the prison,
and she had given him singing one under
the eye. He had tried to learn the name OF
the incendiary at small fire, and the en-
gines had pumped on him, and at the Work
house they wanted to lock him up as a
dangerous and suspicious character.
He was encouraged to keep on, however,
and hurried off to an inquest on the body OF
drowned man.
When he returned at 3 o'clock he said,
" He believed he didn't care for any dinner.
He hadn't been used to seeing corpses dis
sected, and his appetite was gone.
He was pale, very pale, and his puffy eye
and wet clothes added materially to his youth
full beauty. In order, however, that he might
have a chance, he was deputized to stroll back
to the dead-house at the Charity Hospital
to see whether the body of Billy jackson, a
subject of an experiment in embalming, had
as yet succumbed to the destructive powers
of nature. The young mans hair "riz, and
with bound he went down stairs and disap-
peared in the street
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FOREIGN NEWS.

LONDON, Oct. Specials state the Herze-
govinian leader, L. Jubobratich, is sick with
fever at Ragusa. They estimate the Herze-
govian loss at 1000 in killed and wounded
during the campaign. They have still $4,000
as determined as ever.
LONDON. Oct. 8-A special telegraph to the
Vienna Neaos has been received from Munich,
that the King of Bavaria refused to accept the
resignation Of the Ministry, and the dissolu-
ton of the Chamber is probable.
MUNICH, Oct 8.-The Ultramone party in
troduced violent address in the Bavarian
Chamber of Deputies calling for the dis
missal of the present Ministry.
BELGRADE, Dot. 8.-The journals here state
that the powers have issued q note declaring
that they will not prevent the occupation of
Servian territory by the Turks If Servia pro-
vokes it
HENDAYE, Oct S-The bombardment of San
Sebastian was resumed by the Carlists yester-
day.
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A COMPLICATION In MEMP His-THE COURT
HOUSE ON FIRE.

MEMPHIS, Oct. Sat 8 o'clock tonight, q
fire was discovered bursting through the roof
of the courthouse, formerly the Overton
but owing to the great height, considerable
delay ensued before the engines got fairly to
work After struggle of an hour the fire.
men got the fire under control.
1t is impossible tonight to learn the extent
of the damage, but it is thought the books,
records, etc, of the various courts which are
on the first and second stories are not dam
aged by the water. The fire was confined to
the fifth story, and it is supposed to have
originated in a room filled with bedding and
furniture which was formerly used in the
hotel, but how it originated is not known.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09

r. G. Eyrich, the fashionable bookseller Of
100 Canal street, has kindly sent us the fol-
lowing excellent works, lately received at his
elegant library:
"The Abode of Snow" by Andrew Wilson.
Published by G. P. Putnam's Sons, New
York.
"Hester Towards Temptation" by Mrs.
G. A. Warfeld. Published by Z. B. Peter
son & Brothers, Philadelphia
"3uffets," by Charles II. Doe. Published
by Jas. r. Osgood & Co., Boston.
Eight Cousins, or the Aunt HILL" by
Louisa M. Alcott. Published by Roberts
Brothers, Boston.
And the following from the publishing
house OF W. T. Gill d Co., Boston: The
Treasure-Trove Series (Travesty) "The
Marriage of Molina Fergus" by William
Black; "The Silent Witness" by Edmund
Yates.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09
The Path of the Great Cyclone from Gal.
weston to Archangel.
New York Herald. I

We note with undated interest the pro-
gress eastward Of the great Texas cyclone that
devastated Indianola and Galveston. After
sweeping over ire Atlantic in almost a direct
line from its point of departure on our coast
the storm struck the British Islands, where it
repeated the ravages that marked its progress
in the United States and carried shipwreck
and ruin to the Irish and English coasts and
cities. The valley of the Lee was inundated
by the enormous rainfall that accompanied
the furious meteor. Houses were unroofed,
cattle drowned, and, according to the tele-
grams, many human lives were lost. Indeed.
but for the substantial character of the build
ings on the territories swept by the storm, we
would have read of disasters that would have
created terrible parallel to those experienced
along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The
latest reports announce the arrival of the
storm center at Archaugel, an important sea-
port of Northern Russia, situated at the mouth
of the Dwina, on the White Sea. At this
point the storm appears to ;have lost but lit
tie of its original force, for we read of nothing
but shipwreck and ruin attending its pas
sage On consulting map of the northern
hemisphere, it will be observed that the
cyclone travelled directly northeastward.
A straight liue drawn on the map touching
Fernandina, on the Atlantic coast of northern
Florida, and Archangel, on the White Sea,
will pass through the British Islands and
represent the exact track of the storm.
During its passage across the Atlantic the
cyclone hadsfull scope for renewal of its en-
ergy, which was impaired during the contact
with our Southern States 1t struck the
British Islands then with immense fury, and
continued its course over alternating areas of
water and low land which scarcely reduced
its force. Southern Sweden and Northern
Russia are but slightly elevated over the sea
level, and the course Of the cyclone will
carry it north of the Ural Mountains into the
Arctic Ocean. The manner in which these
great cyclones become decomposed in the
higher ATTITUDES is still one Of natures secrets,
awaiting, it would seem, the thorough ex-
ploration of the Polar regions before it be-
comes known to science. The expedition
sent out from England for the discovery OF
the North Pole WILL if successful, return to
enrich our store of information regarding
these wonderful meteors, and supply want
long felt by the scientific men in the investi.
CATION of the laws which unquestionably gov.
ern the phenomena of their development,
courses and decomposition.
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THE OLD STORY.
The Sheriff of East Feliciana
Again.

Some time ago-not over six weeks-John
Gair and Robert Ray, two copper colored in
dividuals, came to this city, all the way from
the town of Clinton, parish of East Feliciana,
to pour into the ear of Acting Gov. Antoine q
narrowing tale of the outrages perpetrated on
the colored people in general, law-abiding
citizens of the parish named, and John Gair
and Robert Ray id particular.
Both of these copper-colored individuals
c1amored for troops to go to the parish and
arrest such persons as were perpetrating the
outrages on the oolored people, and on John
Gair and Rob't Ray, as they should designate,
specify and point out Incidentally, the cop
per-colored individuals mentioned that Smith,
the Sheriff of the parish, was unable to exc
cute orders of court or perform the duties
attendant on the position he occupied.
The Acting Governor knew the men, and
accepted the narrowing tale for what it was
worth. He ordered an investigation, and at
the investigation he presided. Smith, the
Sheriff, was on hand, and having been posted,
no doubt corroborated the testimony of the
copper-colored individuals
But other testimony WAS taken, and it
established the fact that Ray and Gair and
Smith were responsible for what little trouble
there was in the parish. That the copper
colorea individuals had melted the negroes,
and caused them to rise and make riotous
demonstration, and that Smith had aided and
allotted.
The Acting Governor came to the con-
clusion that the best way and the easiest way
to settle the difficulties in the parish was to
request the resignation of Smith, as Gair and
Ray, with their carpet-bags, had tramped to
other regions, and the resignation OF Smith
was requested
Smith left the city to visit the parish and
| wind up his business, individual and official,
preparatory to complying with the request
and handing in his resignation, and that was
the last that was heard of the troubles in the
town of Clinton, parish Of East Feliciana
until yesterday, when information was re-
| ceived at the Executive Office that the Sheriff
of East Feliciana, Smith, had been fred al
twice and wounded once.
There was no information tending to show
who did the shooting, and there was no posi-
tive evidence that there had been any shoot
ing at all, but the "bloody shirt was swung
out and dispatch went from the Executive
to the town of Clinton, parish of East Felici
ana, directed to the Judge of the parish, call
ing for particulars, but up to the hour a
which the Executive Office was closed, no par
| ticulars had been received.
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ROW AMONG REPUBLICANS In TENNESSEE.

MEMPHIS. Oct. S.-A special to the Appeal,
from Oakland, Miss, says difficulty occurred
at Charleston, in Talahatchie county, at 5
o'clock this evening, between Blackwell, q
colored man, and Sheriff Alcorn and other
officials OF the county.
Blackwell was abusing Alcorn and other Re-
publican leaders, and was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Stewart. After being arrested Black
we'll shot Geo Wall, white man, dead, and
was then pursued by the Sheriff and others
and hemmed up in the back room of grocery
store, and shot by the sheriff and assistants
some fifteen or twenty times, and MORALLY
wounded. All the parties were Republicans.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09

A correspondence has appeared in the New
Orleans newspapers between S. B. Packard,
who unites in his own person the functions OF
United States Marshal, chief of the carpet
bag ring and chairman of the Republican
State Committee of Louisiana, and A. Il.
Leonard, editor of the Shreveport Times, who
was a leader in the Greeley campaign of 1872.
Marshal Packard is extremely DESTROYS that
the Liberal white element should consolidate
with the colored voters in opposition to the
Democrats and, as an inducement to such
a coalition, he INDUCES in some very
ford remarks about the Importance OF
a wise and honest administration of the
State and parish offices. This he con-
tends can be best secured by the proposed al
lance, which, if carried out. would leave the
pet-baggers and negroes in the complete
possession of the power which they have so
dreadfully abused. When it is remembered
that Packard is more clearly responsible than
any one else, except Boss Grant and his pre-
cious brother-in-law, Collector Casey, for the
anarchy and financial disasters which have
almost ruined Louisiana; that he was the most
conspicuous and persistent of the conspi
rators who urged upon the President
the employment of Federal troops to
destroy the constitutional government OF the
State, and that his whole career in Louisiana
has been characterized by eHorts 10 prevent
the tax payers of the State from having any
voice in the management. of their own affairs,
it will strike the intelligent observer that the
writing and publication of such letter Is an
exhibition of brazen assurance which car
only find parallel in the pretensions which
Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina has SCI
up to be considered great reformer, or IL
the appearance of Grant at the Des Moines
Soldiers Convention as the champion of free
dom of the press.-M Z. San.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09
OPIUM EATERS OF OUR CITY

The effects Of alcoholic intoxication are, we
grieve to say, noticeable almost any day on
the streets of any city; but there has grown
up within the last few years another monster,
whose shape is even more terrible than that Of
the demon, alcohol, and that is opium. It's
votaries are unknown, although their letters
are strong, and the drugs action potent. The
consuming fame is rarely seen, except, per-
haps when once in while flicker Of its in
tensest light tells to the outer world of the
raging confagration going on within the
victim.
Sons, wives or husbands, may be veteran
opium eaters or rather drinkers, for it is in
its liquid form that it is oftenest taken, and
those nearest to them may never know of the
passion. Unlike alcohol, there follows an in
diligence in it no hilarity or boisterous ex-
preston, no wild carouse, but, being marco
| tic, only a dreamy state of nonentity. Hence
SO few of the victims of the pernicious drug
are discovered.
Last evening" after an inquiry, we were in
| formed by a prominent, as well as expert
enced druggist, that the local consumption Of
opium in New Orleans was startling. Hs said
| It is not the men who take the most of il
either. Fully two-thirds of the opium and
its products, laudanum and morphine, are
consumed by the ladies. As a rule they take
it in the form of morphine diluted with
water, commencing in very small doses and
increasing rapidly. 1t seems incredible. but
I assure you I saw customer take in my
presence fifteen grains of pure sulphate Of
morphine in one dose. OF course, / was
much frightened, thinking the intention was
to commit suicide, but was coOlly Informed
that that was no unusual Dose
| It is curious to all of us, drug clerks
mean, to see the lodges and subterfuges
ladies use to get the article.
| They send for it to kill rats, for toothache,
pain in the head; in fact for anything but
what they really want it for. 81 wouldn't
think so much of it." said he, eff this habit
was confined to the poorer classes, but they
are not our customers 1t is amongst those
we'll to do in this world that the habit ii
strongest. It has been to me an interesting
study to watch the different opium takers, SO
different are their modes of using it. Some
90 on with the regularity of the calender te
consume their regular allowance, never vary
ing half grain week, whilst others, appa-
rently perceiving the dark valley into which
they are marching, stop the opium for 6
month.
These are the timid ones, and they proba
bly, suffer more than the other class, because
they always retain enough of their norma
condition to fully appreciate the certainty o
their doom.
Of course wouldn't tell the names of thos'
who are most addicted to the habit, but this
I can say, you meet some of them every day
to my knowledge.
small boy dropped in for dimes worth
of peppermint and we left, imagining every
man we saw confirmed victim, so strongly
had the druggists language lodged in oul
| brain
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The COlOred Convention in Georgia
A Conflagration in Memphis.
A Row Among the Republicans i'm
Tennessee.
Meeting of the Mexican Congress-
President LerdO's Address.
END OF THE FRIAHs POINT WAR.

MEMPHIS, Oct S.-The Friar's Point war is
considered at an end. The whole affair Was
generally regarded here as politicians brawl.
The Letlgers Helena special says Sheriff Brown
is still there, and says he will not return to
Friars Point, and that the negroes there
threaten to kill him if he does. Many negroes
from Coahoma county are in Helena. Chal-
mers is endeavoring to surround Pease and
capture him if possible.
kilograms from Helena tonight report all
quiet at Frar's Point.
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MEETING OF THE MEXICAN CONGRESS-PRESI-
DENT LERDVS ADDRESS.

CRY OF MEXICO, Sept. 30.-Congress met
for the first time under the restored regime
since 81. President Lerdo de Tejada OPEN
ing the session, said: "We may congratu-
late ourselves upon the undertaking progress
of our institutions. Our relations with the
friendly foreign powers are satisfactory. A
Minister to the King of Spain has again been
accredited
"a treaty adjusting the boundary line be-
tween Mexico and Guatemala will soon be con-
cluded. The Chihuahua and Sonora In
| vestigatlng Commission have brought their
labors to satisfactory termination. The
election for members Of the Supreme Court
has been held and the result awaits the con-
firmation of Congress-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09

The Danbury Ne,os of October 9th, has
alread been received by Staub, via OF his Won
derful underground railroad. How is that
for rapid transit? He only charges five cents
q copy for this spicy little paper. Call and
see him at Goldthwaites bookstore, No. u
Canal street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-09

Whenever there is storm at night on Lake
Michigan the authorities at Chicago make one
of the hotel clerks 60 and stand down on the
wharf at the entrance to the river. Then
they turn lantern on his imitation diamond
pin, and the storm-t tossed vessels in the offing
come sweeping in to safety by the blazing
beacon-hght -S. Louis Republican.
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Lotta's Fountain, presented to her native
San Francisco has become popular institu-
ton. AS the pearIy drops fall into the elegant
basin the 'Friscan thinks he hears the far-off
tinklings of her banjo, and goes and fires
stones at Chinaman, to slow music.
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VXTANTED-A MOVE IN THE RIGHT PLACE
w On and after Monday next, the 4th instant
twenty-five or thirty day bOarders can be accommo
dated at 149 St. Charles street nearly opposite corner
of South street and Lafayette Square, at "a per week
payable in advance This is the first time, in the
history of New Orleans that board has been offered
by the week at the above price. This is irstclass
house. Table second to none in the city. Location
the very best. Also very fine Furnished Rooms,
for gentlemen or fami les. o3 1y*
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The old Sachem of the Pequot tribe of
Connecticut Indians would be astonished at
hearing the snobs at the Pequot House, New
London, call it the "Pa-ko. - Cincinnati
Commercial.
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Advertisements in the Want and Rent column in
the BULLETIN, not exceeding one square, inserted
for fifty cents each.
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ROOMS AND BOARD.

DOARDING-The CARONDELET HOUSE, cor
ID ner Carondeet and Poydras streets, has just been
thoroughly renovated and put in complete order for
the rec ption of boarders both permanent and tran
sient The House is centrally located and is convent
ent for men in business well for transient per-
sons visiting the city. Terms very reasonable.
s9 Inn Mrs. e. A. AINSLIE.
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FOR RENT.


TO RENTS inserted in this column not exceeding
one square, FIFTY CENTS
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HTANTED-A Partner that will furnish a mod
w crate capital against business to start grocery
and wine store. The advertiser has had long expe
rience and commands l. rye city and country trade
Address GROCER, this Office naming capital, time
and place for interview. au1S tt
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NTANTED-A Neatly Furnished House of about
w eight rooms in q good neighoorhood convenient
to st Char es street Any one having such house
viii find prompt pa, ing tenant on application to
o3 w. p. FRERET. Commercial Place
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A sad-eyed young man said, Eyes, lass,
I love-"
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ITO RENT-The twostory brick Dwelling, SO Clio
i date Gaiennie) street. between Annunciaton
and Constance containing nine rooms, with cisterns
and hydrant in good order. Possess on Immediately.
Apply to THOS MCCARTHY,
% it4 PAS Poydras street.
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Secondhand Carriages and Buggles;
w any one having such and wishing to dispose OF
them find ready sale for the same by calling on
L. T. 1LADDUX IS Carondelet street, dealer in car
riages my14 tt
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VXTANTED-Occupant far .wo suits of handsomely
w furnished Rooms, in one of the pleasantest To-
calit'es the First District and convenient to two
lines of city railroads. + n PARTICULARS apply to
O3 1w w. z. FRERET, Commercial Place.
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nR c. J. BICKHAM HAS REMOVED TO
$40 Magazine street,
s2s 3w Corner Of jackson.
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NOR Finely fit Front and Bank Offices.
10 wi h vault on second floor and desk room on
first floor No IS Natchez street. at very low rates.
sion. brokerage and general business. Also, good
dry storage ROOM at low rates, ground and upper
foors % 1t
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waKts and 70 Rent inserted in the BULLETIN for
fifty cents.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

Once Firemen,s Charitable Association,
New Orleans, Oct. 9, 1s75.-Board Of Delegates reg
nlar quarterly meeting MONDAY, Oct. 18th, at p.
M. in the Hall of Louisiana Hose ompany
% st C. G. FLANAGAN Secy.
TO. G. T.-AM members Of the Independent
Order of Good Tempars in the city are requested to
attend special meeting to be held in the rooms
over the Bible House. 163 Camp street, THIS
Saturday EVENING. October 9, 1875, at "
o'clock. THOMAS H. JONES.
o91t D r. W. G. T. of La.
Office Ocean Towb0at Company, New Or
leans Oct g. 1s75-The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of this Company, for the election of Five
Directors to serve during the ensuing year, will be
held at the Office A Carondeet street. on MONDAY,
Oct H. 1875, from 10 to ~ o'clock M.
90 lott G.. F. PORTER. Secretary.
Louisiana Savings Bank, 81 Camp . rect
This Bank will be open to receive deposits every
evening from to O'clock.
oS 3t JOHN 5. WALTON Cashier.
The State Central Committee of the Demo-
cratic and Conservative Party Twill meet at the city
of New Orleans on THURSDAY the 2lst of Octo-
ber 1875. This call is made at the request of num-
Der of the members of the Committee and full
attendance earnestly requested
R. H. MARI, Chairman.
New Orleans Oct. l. 1875 o3
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tO0NTINUKD ca LAST PAax. l
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WANTED-A purchaser for stock, fixtures and
w stand at 239 Camp street Apply on the prem.
ises or to H. o. AMES 156 Delord street OF 4t~
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WANTED-50O 900 Ladies and Gentlemen to call
w and examine the latest novelty out, called the
JAPANESE CHILD'S CARRIAGE AND era
DIE" on exhibition and for sale by L. I. MAD
DUX, IS CarOndelet street. aug tt