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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25
HOW TO PREVENT FATAL AOOI-
DENTS AT SEA,

correspondent Of the Scientific american
Mr.; D. Winner, makes suggestion which
strikes us as very nearly solving the difficult
problem of ocean navigation, and though il
will take some years to realize fully the prac
tical benefits of his plan, yet are we convinced
that it is the only sure way of making the an.
nual ocean horrors" things to be read Of
but never realized.
Mr. Winer's plan is very fully set forth in
his letter to the editor of the Scientific Anseri-
can:
see tina. there has been an official investi-
cation into the loss of the steamer Cospat-
rick, and according to that report only three
out of five hundred were saved Something of
course should be done to avert such calami-
ties; but as long as steamers are built as they
now are, there is no remedy. While steamers
depend on small life boats to save four hun
dred or five hundred passengers in case of
accident, we must expect what has happened
SO frequently in the last few years.
1t is strange that with all the inventive
talent in our country, some plan has not been
thought of besides furnishing steamers with
life RATS and boats, when it is so easy to make
the steamer itself the life boat. There is not
a steamer now atioat that could save five per
cent OF her passengers in case of accident;
in fact, we may load the steamer with the best
life-saving apparatus now in use, and. in case
OF accident, a panic follows invariably, and
nearly all are lost Why not build steamer
IN which fire, leaks, striking rocks, or
going on shore would not endanger the life of
single passenger? In order to do this, the
freight and passenger business must be
measurably separated the life steamer carry
mo lv i1c md ~ ar "a
may be said that this would not pay; but let
the public once understand that it is as safe
to cross the ocean as it is to stay at home, the
travel would Goublo in less than a year, and
the voyage could be made in much less time
than now. D. WNER.
Lockport, N. Y.
The idea of separating the freight and
passenger traffic we regard as solid wisdom.
and we look forward hopefully to the day
when passenger vessels will carry only the
baggage Of passengers and light parcels.
Passenger steamers, as Mr.. Winer intimates,
can be built which will be almost absolutely
safe from danger by fire, wind waves, rocks
or icebergs, and which would be vastly more
rapid than any vessel that has ever yet plowed
the deep.
They might be fairly loaded down with
power, and speed across the vast expanse of
ocean with the rapidity of birds. Just as
barges have, to great extent, superseded the
grand floating palaces on our river, will ocean
freight steamers supersede the noble but dan
yerous floating freight and passenger palaces
hat ply between distant ports upon the
worlds seas. The change can hardly be
made too soon, for disasters like those which |
nave lately been recorded are both shocking |
% contemplate and rebuke to our much |
7aunted progress.
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DIR. CHAS. p. AMES.

At a quarter after o'clock A. NJ yesterday
Dr.. Charles P. Ames died at his residence,
on St. Charles street, near Melpomene, from
enlargement of the liver and gastritis. For
several days past the Doctor has been COM
planning of feeling a little unwell, but no
one imagined that his thread of life was so
nearly run out.
DR.. Ames, young man of only thirty-two
years Of age. has for some time past held the
position of City Physician, and in that Ca
pacity gave great satisfaction. He was
noted for his kindness to the poor
and needy, and will no doubt long be remem-
bered by the many recipients of his
kindness and charity. He leaves a wife and
family to mourn his loss. His remains will
be inferred at o'clock Tuesday evening.
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THE LARGEST NEWSPAPER EVER
PRINTED.

A huge bundle of newspapers-apparen
fifteen or twenty in mum ber-was laid upo,
our table Of exchanges yesterday morning. I
proved to be upon inspection, however, JUS
one copy of the Chicago Inter- Ocean of tn,
2lst inst. Whew! the array of delinquen
taxes, covering more than 1876 entire pages, j!
enough to make our home Radical officia
organ turn green for very envy. We quote
the following account of the mammoth paper
from the Inter. Ocean:
The Delinquent Tax List.
To-dsy's Inter- Ocean is, without doubt, the
largest daily paper ever issued. 1t covers
IL full sheets, IA pages, 1854 columns, and at
the ordinary price per sheet would amount to
80 cents per copy. It is, however, sold at the
regular price. The manuscript COPY of the
tax list which the paper of to-day contains
weighed 275 pounds, and occupied Is, $40
pages. Thirty of the very best compositors
to be found in Chicago were employed SO
days in putting it in type, working 105 hours
per day.
Five proof-readers were employed, the
proofs being revised by VIM. Batterman,
Esq. ,yof the County Treasurer's Office In adj
ditlon to the above. one man was constantly
forms, and another in proving galleys, The
entire work was under the immediate super
vision of VIM. Kennedy, foreman of the H.
ter. Ocean news-room. AS an indication of
the magnitude Of the job. we may remark
that it requires twenty wagons to deliver our
city list this morning.
The printing of so large list as delinquent
requires explanation, as otherwise the impress
sion might 60 abroad that Chicago and Cook
County are bankrupt Under the peculiar
law Of this State taxpayers, and especially
large taxpayers, find it much cheaper to
permit their property to be advertised than
o pay their taxes in the fall They thus
nave the use of their money for six months or
nore with only slight addition to cover the |
lost of advertising.
Smaller taxpayers as well as larger ones
ind the published list SO convenient that
many of them prefer to await its issue and |
Jay the small addition of costs rather than
pply personally at the Office to ascertain the
mount due. This explains the unusual num-
er of lots returned as delinquent. 1t may,
erhaps, be well enough to mention beside
hat the list exceeds that of last year, owing
realty to the division of suburban property
nd the consequent multiplication of lots.
'ast year one notice may have answered for a
act which requires fifty or one hundred this
ear, though no more property is represented
ow than then.
The cost of advertising is the same, whether
,e amount is fifty cents or fifty dollars.
Judgment will be asked on all taxes remain
lg unpaid June IA, 1875 and lands will be
I'D on the I'd day of August following. I'm
that time taxes may be paid, with only the
,urt costs, charges for copying, and fees for ;
lvertising added, which amount in the ag- I
regate to about twenty cents for each lot.
o avoid the rush, taxpayers should attend
the settlement of their assessments at once.
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One Of the staunchest and most reliable
business houses in our city is that of Meesrs.
Queyrouze & Bots. Their well stocked store,
at the corner of Old Levee and Bienville
streets, is perfect bonanza of good things. in
the way of wines, liquors. Western produce.
etc. By prompt attention to business, and
studious efforts to render complete and entire
satisfaction to their patrons, they have Sc
cured a large custom and an enviabie name.
Their stock of groceries is well selected and
complete, and every article is marked down
to the lowest market price.
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A lady whose family were very much in the
habit of making conundrums was one even
ing asked by her husband, in an excited tone,
"Why are all these doors left open?" 81 give
it up p instantly replied the lady.
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Jon PENr1No.-We now possess facilities to
enable us to execute every description OF
commercial, railroad and steamboat printing,
lawyers briefs, blanks and other legal docu-
ments, on the shortest notice, in the best
style, and at the most reasonable rates. We
will guarantee full satisfaction to those OF our
friends who favor us with their orders.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

Two Irishmen were working in quarry,
when one Of them fell into deep quarry
hole The other, alarmed. came to the mar
gin of the hole and called out, "Arrah, Pat,
are ye killed intirely? If ye're dead, spake. -
Pat treasured him from the bottom by saying,
in answer, "No, Tim, I'm not dead. but I'm
spacheless"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

Young journalist-No; the intelligent COM
positor is, quite as likely to blunder with
small type as with large. You have doubtless
been misled by the idea that printer settin'
diamond must be jewel of printer.
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How soon some women change their minds
respecting their husbands! Mrs. Spinn was
forever telling her husband that he wasn't
worth the salt in his bread; but when he got
killed in railway collision she sued the CON-
pany for five thousand dollars.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

good place to see the earliest novels and
the newest styles in writing paper of every de-
scrption is at Eyrich's, No. 100 Canal street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

Mrs. farley will be pleased to see her
friends, and, indeed, all admirers of first
class wax 6ggers," at Grunewald Hall,
Tuesday night. She will open the doors of
her "Museum Of Art" at 8 o'clock, and
promises lots of fun to those who will invest
the small sum of fifty cents.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

The largest assortment Of law books in the
Southern country is at Goldthwaite's, No. g.
Canal street. Staub is ready to attend to
your desires.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

They had very fierce debate in the Mis-
souri, Constitutional Convention on Tuesday,
on the question of embodying the words
''God Almighty" in the preamble. After q
stormy time the members kindly condes-
cended to admit their creator into the docu-
unent
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

"Raising the wind" is now called classi
eally, Exciting the financial Eolus."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

We have received from Mr.. Philip Werlein
No. so BAronne street, copy of the ''Marior
Galop."
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DIED.

DIED.
AMES-On May "A. at A. NJ, C P Ames, aged
thirty-three ears late active member Of Brooklyn
Steam Fire Company No. Of Al gers.
His funeral will take place from his late residence,
corner St Charles and Melpomene streets. This
Evening at o'clock precisely, The Fire Depart
ment in general are invitei to attend
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understood that she will not be held respon-
sible for any accident which may happen to
the nerves of the audience when viewing
the moving figures in the Chamber of Hor-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

After eating hearty dinner 90 and enjoy
a hearty laugh at Mrs Jarley's Wax Works
show tonight at Grunewald Hall
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-25

At the regular spring meeting Of the National
Academy of Sciences, held at Washington,
D. c., April Goth, Mr.. Justice Bradley, of the
United States Supreme Court, submitted q
communication on q project for changing the
civil year, in which it is proposed to make
the civil year correspond with the solar year.
For the present century the first day of the
year wonld fall on December 81, and the sun
would arrive at the cardinal points on the
FIRST days of January, April, July and Octo-
Der, respectively.
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r. L. ClISNcNS

r. L. ClISOchs
Has removed his Drag Store to 81 Royal street, be-
tween Bienville aud Customhouse streets one block
from Canal street. where he will, heretofore
tinue his well known business of Importations of
Drugs, Chemicals Essential Oils, Distilers', Overs
and Tanners Materials etc. my23 1w
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Jacob OFT.

Jacob OFT,
GA r p E Mt E R.
2S9 Magazine Street, Corner Calliope.
Is prepared to execute all orders in the Oar.
penter and Building line, with promptness, neat.
ness and dispatch. Cisterns made and repaired
nj h2dp
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Diseases of the Eye and Ear.
DIR. G. BEARD, Occulist,
.DAUPHINE STREET.
Orleans Inflrmary.
Office hcnra from 10 to 81.
A Card.

NEW ORLEANS May "a, 1875.
The undersigned certifes that he the holder
Of One Eighth of Single Number Ticket No. 1894,
Class G., in the LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY,
which drew the First Capital Prize of TWENTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS, on SATURDAY, May %
1875. said ticket having cost the sum of ONE DOL
LAR and TWENTY FIVE CENTS, at the office of
E. Gerard, BAT Liberty street, between Erato and
ITALIA streets and that the amount promptly
paid presentation Of the ticket at the Office of the
Company. j. W. ADAMS,
my25 1t2dp New Basin.
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Down Go THE PRIcEs.-We saw this at
glance as we quietly strolled in the establish
ment of Messrs. M. L. Byrne & Co., yester-
day, where it was positively refreshing in
these dull times to witness such extraordinary
activity as we there beheld. Ascending to
the second floor, in order that we might OBJ
tain coup doeil OF the great crowd and bus
tie, as soon as we attained to that position we
bsheld such display of ladies' ready made
suits and underwear, and various other at
tractive goods, with such crowd of lady
visitors, that carried us back to the good days
when this firm had to baricade their doors in
consequence Of the immense rush. Encodn-
tering Mr.. Byrne on our way out, we inquired
of him how it was possible to have SO many
people in the store? He quietly said 1--WE
have too many goods at this advanced season,
and must put prices down in order to find out
whether here is any money amongst the peo-
pie; but it is almost the same as Offering a
gold dollars worth for fifty cent? in cm-
rency."
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To Tdr-DOljers.

To Taxpayers.
This is the last week to settle back CITY TAXES
IN SCRIP. Scrip for sale and taxes paid by
W. I. MORGAN, Broker,
my25 2dp st 81 Carondeiet street.
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Stylish Clothing.

We have received by Express additions to our
stock of
Black Merino Coats ard Pants,
White Duck Vests,
Blue Flannel and D. B. Sack Suits,
Boys Alpaca Jackets. 50 and So,
Striped and Half Hose, New Bows,
Novelty Scarfs, GauZe Underwear,
and other goods.
ONE PRICE IN PLAIN FIGURES
At PIERSON & HEWS,
my23 2t2p 10 and Is Camp street.
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We have been informed that ON the 10th of
the present month the underground culvert
which serves to drain that portion of our
suburbs between the Magnolia Gardens and
the Orleans Canal suddenly gave way, and as
result the surrounding country soon became
inundated. On inquiry we learn that. in
order to draw off this water four engines have
been constantly employed since the break at
a cost of fifty dollars each per day. Our in
formant computes the result of their labors
rs a reduction in the volume OF water of q
little more than one inch per day. Is this
employment of engines the best cheapest
and only way to effect the desired result2
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The question of the milk we drink is be-
coming serious one. We have lately heard
of several instances in which citizens have
become suddenly and seriously ill from no
other probable cause than that they had been
drinking freely Of milk furnished them by
their milkman. Persons who had, as an ex-
pertinent, abstained from the use of milk for
some weeks previous were taken ill almost i'm
mediately upon resuming its use. We desire
again to call the attention of those in office to
this matter and urge upon them some prompt
and effective action.
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lns New Orleans BULLETIN can be had Of the
aaws agent in Mobile ct the depot. ON the Arrival
a the p. n. train.
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Department Of Commerce City
Hall.
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, I
City Hall, May II, 1876. !

City Hall, May II, 1876. !
mo- 3111-Administration Series.1
Whereas, The belief prevails among delin-
quent city taxpayers that Ordinance No. 1886,
administration series, entitled ian ordinance
relative to the payment of back taxes, inclusive
of the year 1878 and which expires on the first
day Of June, 1875, will be extended beyond that
period; and
Whereas, 1t is in the interest of said class Of
tax delinquents that they should be undeceived.
in order that they may avail themselves OF the
liberal provisions of said ordinance, by which they
are enabled to pay their taxes at one-haH or less
on the original assessment;
Resoued That the Council hereby reaf6rms
the declaration contained in said ordinance, to
wit: That, under no circumstances, will the terms
Of this ordinance be extended beyond the period
fixed, and all taxes unpaid on the first day Of
June, 1875, will be payable in cash exclusively.
Resoloedt further, That the Mayor cause this
resolution, together with Ordinance No. 1885, to
be published in conspicuous place in all the city
daily papers until the thirty first of May instant.
Adopted by the Council Of the city of New Or
leans, May II, 1875
CHARLES J. LEEDS, Mayor.
A true copy:
J. H. HARDY, Secretary.
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34.-.----------N Nor h Front Street IA
Between Bienville and Cont opposite Sugar Sheds
NEW ORLEANS mys3 If
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different wharves constructed under the man
agement of private interests, and like work
executed under the direct control and SUPER
vision of the city authorities.
If the necessary repairing and building of
wharves were to be carried on by the city,
however faithful and honest the effort, feel
assured they would cost immensely more than
the same work would cost in the hands of in
dividuals specially interested. In fact, so
extensive were the necessary repairs and build
ing of the wharves. / was convinced that,
under the management of the city, they
would consume every dollar Of the revenues
and other debts for which these revenues
we're pledged
This deficit would, necessarily have to be
supplied from other sources
Since experience has SO demonstrated ad-
vsrsely to "public authorities" a good
chance is here presented for q bold, enter.
prising, sagacious and experienced officer to
prove that what has been badly done under
m abusive system at twice the needful cost
or paper can really be as well done for
IS small q cash outlay under the eye of vigi-
ant Administrator as it can be done BY any
lumber man or contractor.
The Council has the money for repairs 1t
'asses through the hands of city wharf COL
ectors in steady stream into the treasury.
\ multitude of laborers and mechanics are
'sger for work. The city has skillful sur
'eyor to lay out and superintend the work.
Ready money will produce active competition
n bids, and the result might show that the
ity could get work done without paying sim
aensely more" for it than would be paid by
rivate corporation or lessee.
, 1875-01-21
THE CiTY.HAlt.


Tho Finance Comm!stco Will moot Ut 2:30 ?.
m. Friday afternoon.
Tho Committee on Streets aud Alleys for tho
North Division will meet at O'Clock Saturday,
III the City Clerks office.
The polico-statiouH and engtne-hounes sro
being supplied NTH their quarterly rations OF
stationery. Tho next best thing would be to
supply taem wita persons knowing enough TO
put such stationary to proper uHe.
Tho Committee on Railroads and tho Commit
tee on IIarbor and bridges will both meet this
afternoon In the City Clerks Office to consider
references.
Tho Board Of Public Works state that Ran
travel on and after Monday. 1t will not 10 re-
opened until l!se new iron bridge IN completed,
which will probably take until March.
The xouoral tak-lists for 1873 we're yesterday
returned to thu County Treasurer by the City
Collector. after having made ~ clean collection
M poselble. Under Tue head Of - Enfpinea !"
there a1e in tho bouth Division, @2,G74.80; West
Division, s3,55s.78; North Division, $40G.bu.
Appealed: West Division, 4l, ,32a.e4; South
DIVISION, 427.1lo.10; North Division, $997 20.
Objections sustained: South Division. $l43, :
| Sion, &5,628,GU. Hold: West Division, el77,-
ll35B; South Division, 1901 ,79o.O7 North Diyl-
sion, *ea, ,49l.47. The total amnunt Of delinquent
/ ta2es for the year is E32u. u.977,G7.
Under tho reign OF Alexander l.. aurnanied
| Bhales, it han become the stylo-lu f9ft. all the
fage-to lBsue - many general orders ~ pos
sl6ls, General No. 10 sets forth the extremely
| yaluAbla information that John Jopos hss bess
| sppoIutea regular laeubsE ot TIE Department
, 1875-01-21
GRIMM AL.

Ths showcase Of Harlem h johnson, No. "a
Milwaukee, avenue, was broken night before
last, and s4O worth Of furnishing goods ssolen'
The wood and conl of1co Of T. Eldri1gc was
entered by burglarn = faw evenings ago, who
broke open tosk, and secured = few poatago
stamps.
Ceorgo Williams md John Lee wore arrested
Inst evening on tito charge OF attempting to rob
9 lady paazongor on tho Chicago & Northwestorli
Railroad and nlso on 4 Canal-stEoot Htago. They
were tocketl mp in tho Madison Street Station,
Max iloscnttnl. young man, WAS arrested
yesterday by DctcctivGB NIacauoy and Chaplin,
AZ one OF a couple Of thieves wlso entered the
residence Of lIcnry Nlade, OH tho North Side, re-
Gently. aud stole q quantity Of valuable goods.
Tho prisoner was locked up iu Central Station.
Mention WIS tnh.lo In yesterdays paper Of the
serere injury Of Urdget OIfata, who thrust lior
hands through window at M. "a Superior
street. night before Inst. while in drunken
state. It has since bnen lenrnod that tie oftcer
who gave tho information to the reporter WAY
mBinformrd. Tho woman wan cut across the wrist
by backBmth's knife, In tho llands OF her
husband. whom sho wns endonvoring to fetch
homo. O't1asa and Hugh Hannon were hold to
hail yesterday by Juatlca Kaufman, to appear
for examination aud pending tho roBult of the
vomAn's injuries. An artery was acyozed and
the wound bIed 90 profusefy and tho poor Honau
became ho wehk that her lifo ie In danger. bho
ia now 1t the County 1IospitaI