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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The QUICKEST TRIP ON RECORD. ~ Pinch
back left this city on the jackson Railroad
last evening at o'clock, and yet special
dispatch to the Picayme from Washington
this evening announces his arrival at the Cap
ital, and declares che will have hard road
to travel"
1t is past doubt he went by telegraph and
not by rail, and the hardness Of his road in
Washington must prove as nothing to the
rugged character of his tightening trip over
the wires.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

They have at least one sailor at Portland, Me-,
who had better not make a specially Of saving
browning women. A lady fell overheard from
the vessel to which he belonged. the other day.
and after she had tioated herself on plank that
the captain threw to her, the sailor tried to fling
SORT Of lasso around her legs She srreeched
out: DO let my legs alone; you will drown
fshed her out with rope around her waist.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17
THE RESULT OF THE NOVEMBER Q874)
ELECTION.

Extracts from official report adopted by the
Congressional Committee-composed Of two
Republicans and one Democrat appointed to
examine into the election Of 1874 in LOUIS
lana /:
THE RESULT WAS THAT IN Nov, 1874, THE
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA DID FAIRLY
HAVE FREE, PEACEABLE AND FULL EEGIsTRA-
TIoN AND ELECTION, IN WHICH CLEAR CoNsERv-
ATIvE MAJORITY WAS ELECTED TO THE LOWER
HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE, OF WHICH MAJORITY
THE CONSERVATIVES WERE DEPRIVED BY THE
UNJUST; ILLEGAL AND ARBITRARY ACTION OF THE
RETURNING BOARD.
WITHOUT NOW REFERRING TO OTHER IN
STANCES WE ARE CONSTRAINED TO DECLARE THAT
THE ACTION OF THE RETURNING BOARD, ON THE
WHOLE, WAS ARBITRARY, UNJUST, AND IN OUR
OPINION ILLEGAL AND THAT THIS ARBITRARY,
UNJUST AND ILLEGAL ACTION ALONE PREVENTED
THE RETURN BY THE BOARD OF MAJORITY OF
CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS TO THE LOWER HOUSE.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The Chinese have names which correspond
in frequency with the Browns and Smiths of
Anglo Saxon Christendom. Those most fire.
quently occurring are Chin. Chang, Wang and
Shin, which are the equivalents of gold, long
prince and stone.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser. Of the
14th inst, says: "Aparty of emigrants went
through yesterday, en- route for Louisiana We
wondered why they should select Louisiana
ut this particular time"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The New Louisiana Remedy for coughs, scro.
fula, etc, from our swamps is attracting much
attention. 1t is strongly recommended by great
numbers of our citizens.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

Paris journals describe how Gen. Banalad. a
Turk, residing in that city, moved from one house
to another with his furniture and his harem. His
wives went in two omnibgses.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The total business of Chicago for "a, in pro.
duce, wholesale, and manufactures excluding
all second sales, according to the Tribune was
valued at s639, 100000, against $500, OOp, 900 in
1873, gam, despite of all things, including
shrinkage of values, of s43OOO,OOO. In 1872 the
business aggregated $3.50, 200, 900, when values
were inflated The aggregate receipts Of grain
in 1874 were POS 900 bushels, against 80 935 413
bushels in 1873; there being an increase in flour
and wheat and falling off in corn and oats
The receipts of butter, wool, hides, seeds, pots.
toes, coal, cotton, tobacco, all show handsome
increase.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

We have been permitted by the agents Of the
Insurance Company of North America" Phila-
deiphia, to see the annual statement submitted
by the Directors, January !, 1875, to the stock
holders. This company takes marine, fire and
nver risks. few items from this statement
may prove to be of interest to those who seek
insurance, the soundness of which ia not doubt
ed. To illustrate its immense business. We need
only notice few items: During the year 1874 it
paid marine losses 81 90! col, fire losses ss55
924 81, and shows profit on the years business
OF 1921 $40 TO- Its assets are increased to q
686, 8l2 &c. and consists Of values selected with
reference to their soundness and ready conversion
into ready money in case of need. This policy
forms CONSPICUOUS exception to the practice too
common with insurance and other public institu.
tons, who, tempted by high rates of interest or
other profits invest their funds in stocks, ETC., of
no intrinsic value and leave their customers I'M
secured in the event Of public financial disturb
ances. Since the great fires in Chicago and
Boston, when the company sustained and prompt
" paid immense losses, the surplus has been in
creased to 81. 200, 900. Messrs. NJ. J. Smith 4 Co.,
General Insurance Agents, represent the COM
psny in this city.
This sterling company is now in the eighty. first
Ycar Of its successful career.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

We are informed that the recent rise in the
river has caused the water to flow through the
Bonnet Care crevasse. Should this be true.
would it not be well to have a statement or re-.
port from Gen. Thompson as regards the danger
to which our city is exposed from that quarter !?
When we take into consideration that there is yet
. twelve foot bank at the Grand Levee crevasse,
and the water running through at Bonnet Care,
the question occurs to u.s. what will it be at Bon
net Care when there are full banks at the Grand
I.evee? The Jackson Railroad recently raised
its grade, at considerable expense, ana some are
OF the opinion that the embankment will. in
measure, be the means Of retarding the flow of
water, which otherwise would spread itself out
to the lake
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The ladies sent bouquets to Beecher in the
courtroom. Beecher knows the road to popu-
larity.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

kELEcT LEcrURE.-This evening the dis.in-
guished clergyman and orator, Father Abram J.
Ryan, will deliver lecture at st. Patricks Hall.
The subject Of the Grafton will be the " Great
Men of the South" and from the past record Of
the reverend gentleman, we would commend the
attendance Of all who would enjoy rich treat.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

Thirty-seve thousand persons in England nav
the tax on the use Of armorial bearings.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

Mr.. Gladstone attained his Goth year on Dec.
20, and Mr.. Disraeli his Goth two days later.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

University High School,
Third street, near Dryades.
f. q. VENABLE Principal; GEO. G. PREOT
Associate Principal, and J. H BEA1ISS Assist
ant.
Refer, by permission to the Faculty of the Univer
sity OF Virginia, and the following citizens:
Hon. j. H. Kennard, Hon. d. B. Penn Col, W. NJ
Burwell' John Finney, Esq, Emile Legendre, ESQ.,
7 L. Macon, Esq., Chas. E. Fenner, Esq
ja13 I'm cod 2dp
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

The Republicans OF Massachusetts,, who are
showing creditable signs of indignation at the
Administrators unjustifable interference in
Louisiana, may find encouragement in these
words Of the man they are always eager to honor
John A. Andrew: 'No matter who changes let
Massachusetts, at least, stand by all the funda-
mental principles Of free, constitutional, repub-
lican government"
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17
Paper Hanging md Decorations.
WINDOW SHADES.

WINDOW SHADES.
We take pleasure in announcing the arrival of
New Patterns Of
PAPER HANGINGs AND DECORATIONS,
For the Season of 1875,
Selected with Special Reference to the Rrequire-
ments of the Finest Custom
Trade Of the City.
Particular attention is called to our Stock of
FRENCH STAMPED COLDS
DAMASK PAPER HANGINGS.
Entirely New and Beautiful in
DESIGN AND FINISH.
We have Large Corps Of
DECORATIVE PAPER HANGERS,
And we offer you
G GOD AND ARTISTIC WORK.
POLITE AND RESPECTFUL WORKMEN
AT the
LOWEST PRICES.
F. NEWHALL,
ja15 2dptf 40 Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

We are again called upon to return thanks to
that energetic bibliopolist and news dealer, Geo.
Ellis, who sends us from his well known store
opposite the Post Office, quite large supply of
American English and French illustl ated papers,
all beautifully gotten up and brimful of interest
Ellis is also constantly receiving the best New
York, st. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati and Louis
vile dailies, as well as all the magazines and re-
views OF the day. There is no place which PEG.
pie OF literary turn of mind will find more pleas
ant to drop in than Ellis's news emporium, at No.
Old Levec street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

Report Of the Condition
OF
THE STATE NATIONAL BANK
AT
NEW ORLEANS,
In the State of Louisiana at the close of buisr ess
Friday, December 81, 1874.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

DRESS PARADE.-A grand dress parade will
take place Sunday morning, at 10 O'clock on
Canal street. The United States troops stationed
here will be reviewed by Gen. Sheridan and staff,
who will be stationed at the Custom House. In
spectacular point Of view, the display will
doubtless be very fine, but the presence of such
. warlike host in our midst cannot otherwise be
regarded than as an unwarrantable intrusion
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

HALEY.-However much may be said to the
contrary, the world has always accepted success
az the true criterion Of merit and its truth is no
where more signaly evidenced than at No. 10
Commercial Alley, where c. G. Haley built up an
extensive and popular trade. His name has be-
come synonymous with energy throughout the
Southern States, and his popularity is increasing
hourly. His best recommendations are his care
fully selected stock and variety of goods, rang
ing from paper cutter to Webster's dictionary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17
Noble Underwriters.

. 1HOU1LN C7IUETIVTTLCTSs
AGGREGATE ASSETS, 81 ,OOO, 600 90.
MOBILE FIRE DEPARTMENT INSURANCE.
COMPANY,
Re-nsured by the
Citizens Mutual Insurance Company, StonevNs,i
Insurance Company, Mobile Mutual Lnsuranps.-
Company, Washington Fire and Marine 1nsrs@.
-ance Company, of Mobile, Ala.
FIRE. RIVER MARINA
Risks taken at the Lowest Tariff Rates by
L. W. BAQUIE, Agent
d20 2m No IL CarOndelet strce4
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

HOlyla,sd,
ENGRAvER AND PRINTER,
IS St. Charles Street.
Ball Invitations, Wedding and Visiting CardA,
neatly engraved and printed. Also. all kinds CD
general Engraving in the best style. Ball coa7-
mittees are specially invited to call and SEQ hin
selection Of orders of dancing and German
favors, as he is satisfied that the most f&stitious
will be pleased. mis-
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17
SENATOR sCHURZ.

,OstOn Courier, 10th inst.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-17

LADIES' Hair Goods.
GEORGE T. SHILLING.
ISL DRYADEs STREET,
MANUFACTURER OF ALL KINDS OF
HUMAN HAIR, BRAIDS, SWITCHES
CURLS AND CRE1PS,
In all Styles from the ghtest the darkest shades
Jet Steel Pearl and Gilt HEAD ORNAMENTS
for the HAIR
And q very large stock of Perfumery. Cornbs etc
Clty and country orders promptly attended to-
a Savings Bank Pass Book.
with credit entered up, would make nice HOLIDAY
Present for Children, and would teach them lessor
which might be of great service in future Efe
CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Grunewald Hall.
j. L. GUBERNATOR
M. BESNRR, Cashier. President.
do ln2dp
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12

assault made upon Mr. Beecher he was telling him that
for his wifes sake, not for his BeecherN SAKE or mis-
Tiltons own sake, but for tho sake OF that woman
weary and SICK and fearful and trembling and anxious
spare you withdraw this demand consider IL
bloted out forever And then he tells him OF the con-
fcsson made to him by his wife, for tho first time lets
him know that that secret between Henry Ward
Beecher and Elizabeth r. Tilton for six months had
been held and boarded In the heart OF hearts
Of this plaintiff Now. what OF that state
menti OF what Importance is 1t, and who
cares what becomes OF it, 1t is not the foundation OF
this accusation: it not tho confession of Mrs Ton
1t bore the character originated In the motive produced
the effect which have described to YOU We'll, shall
come to the examination Of that by and by My friend
says that Mr. Tton does not deny that 1t was forced
confession. We surely that was thoughtess express
sion upon tho part of the gentleman. because Mr. Tton
tells you just tho circumstances under which 1t orig
inaod Ho explains to you that 1t was volunteered by
tho wife for the purpose Of smoothing the interview or
the approach tho interview between himself and Mr.
Beecher. Well is not that a denial Of any imputation
that 1t was forced from Mrs. Tilton by Mr. Ttoni And
under the instructions given to by the Court were we
not justified passing through all these details OF con-
fict upon these and mmaterial circumstances by
reGxamning when it perfectly evident that there
was an rrecOncabe conflict in the testimony as 1t then
atnnda
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
A STORMY SCENE BETWEEN MIR. PORTER
AND MIR. BEACH.

Well Mr.. Henry Ward Beecher, whom your
friend Mr. wilkeson pronounces the greatest in all
the earth. whom everybody admits is the greatest in
the pulpit OF the country you have been guilty OF inn
proper solicitations addressed to OF your practitioners
who worshiped you her God how comes 1t that this
gentleman Mr.. Tracy, aided by ali the rest. Mr. Porter
and Mr.. Evarts paint you . demigod, upon whom the
stain OF sin has restedi Who making good evil
aud evil good Can the pastor of great church address
70 his parshODer solicitations of ustfu evil undenied
by HIS counsel IN court and then be represented TO the
American community and tho world demigod lust
descended from heaveni
Mr.. Porter-One moment cannot permit the counsel
to make statement, the fasehood OF which Is known To
tho Court and to every juror When have we ADMITTED
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12

scter from which intended to read which have not at
oand at present. but will find it aud read 1t to you here
After will read extract from letter. bearing
date year earlier-in 1866
But 10 return Mr. B. He has been the guide OF our
youh and until three last dreadful years. when our
confidence was shaken In him. we trusted MIN as DO
other human being.
This was in 1906 and for tho three preceding years
sosnetng had occurred in the history of Mr. Beecher
which had shaken the confidence Of this woman in his
integrity and yet she appeals TO her husband to gather
about him influences Of their friendship and all Its
sweet restoring soace You how she yearned over
these two men, whom she united in her affection, around
whom her heart clustered its tenderest affections aud
sympathes both Of whom she struggling always
10 elevate them TO higher plane OF moral perception
and conduct But yet, after all, this woman with her
keen spiritual perceptions had found for three years
prior to 1866 something in the life and character OF
Henry Ward Beecher which had shaken her trust and
confidence whom she called tho guide OF her youth
and the father Of her religious faith
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
THE GRANDEUR OF WRITING THE LETTER
OF DEC. 20.

Well, Mr.. TiltOn ventured to say, in the
eonrse Of this narrative believe somewhere else,
whore my learned friend Mr.. Egarts found 1t: IL was
grand thing to write that letter OF demand, but IL
would have grander not to have done it, Inc OPP
portunity for witucism could not be passed by my
learned friend and he always does such things beaut
fully that he Is pardonabe he does misrepresen
Doth philosophy and morality. (LaughterJ This Is a
queer thing says the counsol "a man speaks ana IL Is
grand but had hold his mouth it would have been
grander Well it was very pert and witty thing ana
an easy way OF dsposing Of that sentiment OF Mr.
Tutop But let us look at 1t little more
phosophically, and with justcr regard To nloray.
Mr.. Titon had learned from Mr. Bowen TO say nothhg
of his own experience that this so noble and proud
and exalted but whited scpulcher, that he was 90
cupyng the grandest pulpit position on earth and that
he was an unworthy man; and prompted-assume that
he was pronpted-by q regard for religion. morality,
truth honesty he says "Ths man shall no longer de
file the Church OF his God he shall no longer preach In
the robes of his hypocrisy to trptng souls he shall re-
sign-ignominously resign" Well, that was grand II
was pretty brave; 1t pretty nsolent The man who
could sumo the hardhood to say that to Henry Ward
Beecher. in the position which no occupied
with the grand qualities which he pos
sossed--ayc and surrounded by these 5000
reiceme souls with upfed hands ana open hearts 10
sustain him-the who did that did grand thing In
its bravery But when he came to look about upon that
family desolaon, when he remembered the wife OF his
Gathered with clasp subsequent act had broken,
when he thought OF the peace of that household OF those
children whom no loved, although tho counsel, mad
almost said basey alleges that he bastardzcs them with
his breah-when thinking OF all tho consequences, the
gnomny SORROW the disgrace which would follow to
that ehold ana guided AMI uplfted by the preceps
of his Master he stood up in attitude of Christian
man,iness and faith and said, | Will not make this
assault unworthy Henry Ward Beecher may be
deadly as has been the stab he has inflicted
upon my honor and my peace, nevertheless
will forgive him. and stay the hand of my vengeance
OH was not that grander, Sir In tho light OF Christi
any guided by the example Of the Master, cingng hard
ani His teaching and His promises and His COM
mands is 1t of the grahiest sights the highest
exaltation OF moral grandeur, TO human infmity
lifting Itself above Its tendencies and passions and living
close the heart and the faith of the Rcdccmerf Grand
no; 1t fit subject for wtticsm aud jest on the
part Of my learned friend And 1t Is by such treatment
OF attitudes of this and these parties Is
by such rdicule and caumny upon the holy truths OF
this that nay frlouds expect to control thcudgment
of this iurY,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12

MIR. BEECHER'S CONQUESTS IN ENGLAND.
But another singular argument was used by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
MR. EvARTS's COMMENTS ON THE WIFE's
CONFESSION.

After recess the argument Tor the pIa1ntii1
IVES continued as follows:
Mr. BeachMr. EvsrtS criticised the relation given by
Mr. Ton of the confession Of his wife on account Of the
particularly the creumstantalty OF tho statement
that 1t was too precise and formal that one speaking
under the circumstances In which wife was supposed
be situated making relation OF this character to the
husband could not by any possibility have 80 controlled
her emotions and their effect upon her mental operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12

No of intellect ever dreamed OF arguments OF this
character addressed under such circumstances to the Sc
duction Of virtue, present him the example as deln-
Gated by Walter Scott.
II your Honor please. legal principle or two upon
the subject of confessions fortified by authorities have
been submitted TO your Honor have OCCASION Sir,
contend with them admit every proposition of my
learned friends upon the subject. maintain the
doctrine But don't my friends that when they
claiming the benefit Of their propositions for their
witnesses they operate with equal force and ef-
cheney favor of their adversryf 1t Is said that the
confession of Mrs Tton evidence against this de-
PENDANT Granted, Sir Your Honor has over and over
again ruled it, and again and again acceded TO the
proposition 1t only when that confession is detailed
to the party whom 1t duplicates, when with precision
and with emphasis under all the possible solemntes OF
communication OF that character, 1t was made to Mr..
Beecher and he Quaed and wavered beneath the charge
and gave the confession Of silence sinking and tOtterng
from the presence Of his accuser and excamng This
will kill met is only then that the confession
of Elizabeth Tton becomes significant AMI important
"Well," says my friend, ait forced confession"
All there the mistake of my friends argument There
is the great of their position They that the
document Of December 20 was the confession, and that
that was extorted from Mrs Tlton All gentlemen. the
confession which related to Henry Ward Beecher,
and which then in the moment OF detection he dared not
stand up and deny, like a brave and innocent man,
the confession made six months before. That was
the narrative submitted 10 accusa-
ton made against his honor and virtue; and 1t the
in which he received that, the silence and sub
MISSION and broken heartedness with which he listened
that gives to that confession and TO its statement
the force Of convincing denouncing proof Now,
not the purpose of this whether the statement
given by Mrs. TOn to her husband the Goth Of De
cember was won from her by opportunities and solic
tatons. The situation Of things, the condition
In which the parties then placed. the purpose for
which this writing ~ be used. submit to yOu con-
tradcts any such suppOsition Theodore Ton did not
want TO it a confession. He did not use
| II n confession. He did not want TO use it
for the purpose Of making accusation He did not
1t for the purpose Of making accusation. For In the
very<nstant when lac presented and read 1t to Henry
Ward Beeche he professed to him silence He withdrew
the demand which four days before he had made upon
Mr. Beecher TO vacate his pulpit and abandon Brooklyn
What did he Of confession, far the idea Of
elimination, or accusation, or hostility was concerned
Why under the teaching and influence OF his wife he
| throwing OF his armor he was withdrawing the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-12
TIE ARGUMENT THAT MIR. BEECHER HAD
NOT TINE TO SIN.

Well, Mr.. Beecher is busy man. He had 10
tune To commit sin That Ia actually argument ma"o
" YOU by tho Geneva advocate aughterl, Mr. EvafNs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-02

A SMALL BUFF COLOR TERRIER, near the
IA Post Office. The finder will be rewarded on
addressing J.H.C.
jne28d1w* Portland, Me.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-07-02
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