The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-05-02
ON DIT.
At the CustOm.HOuse.

At the Custom House.
Matters were somewhat more lively in the old
building yesterday morning, giving evidence OF
an increase of incoming business. As rule, at
the end of each week things always take little
rush, and for the while, gives tc the revenue de-
partment the appearance of doing heavy bust. |
ness.
Firemen's European Excur.ion.
We learn that on this morning, at 10 o'clock,
over Hawkinss saloon, there will be an adjourned
meeting of those who are to participate In The
coming excursion of the tiremen to Europe. As
this matter has excited considerable OF stir, 1t
is advisable for those interested to attend, as the
committee Of arrangements will be ON hand
Excursonists should make note OF the matter.
University of Louisiana Commencement Day.
There was gathered yesterday at noon in Grune-
valid Hall, as brilliant and select an audience to
witness the imposing ceremonies OF conferrmg
degrees upon successful students as has ever
teen assembled IN that building. Frof. Carleton
Hunt presided, and delivered one OF his ornate,
finished and powerful addresses.
| A Reminiscesce Of the Late Adjustment.
| When the Conservative Caucus, by close vote,
agreed to accept the Wheeler compromise, it will
be remembered number of delegates from the
party went to New York to assist in the work oil
compiling the returns of Louisiana, and, as Tar
as possible, to secure all the benefits to our peo-
ple to be had under the plan Of adjustment.
After Messrs Wheeler, Potter and Frye had in
measure ended their labors, and it became
known that certain country parish had been re-
turned as Radical, some of the Conservative plen-
ipotentiaries urged upon Mr.. Potter the necessity
Of etfscting reconsideration.of the committees
vote.
This gentleman, at the sacrifice Of his person
a, attairz. remained in New York to bring about
this desirable re. suit, and a. the next assembling
of the committee moved reconsideration OF the
vote on the parish OF -.
To the surprise and anna cement OF Mr. Potter
and the Conservative delegation, Mr.. Wheeler
arose and said that one gentleman who had his
credentials as q representative Conservative had
stated to him that the Committee were all right
when they returned that parish as thoroughly
Radical, and that their action met his, the Con-
seryasive's, approval. The story is certainly
singular.
Our P;eu us Auditor.
There ia considerable talk on the streets over
the last and supplemental report Of the Clinto-
Man inauirers. The damaging exposures made
of the style of doing business in the Auditors
office has excited much comment, and it is said
the showing made will hasten the Christian
statesm. n . political death. What the Beecher
! scandal to Brooklyn, so is the Clinton middle
to the Crescent City.
Contingent Expenses.
8 A look at the bills that go to make up the con-
tingent expenses Of the House discloses the fol
' lowing bills approved by the Sergeant-at-Arms
Can't. Ed. Flood: Stationery $2O27 Is; lamps
a basins, wash. bowls, ETC., for use Of committed
rooms. 1898 Is; KEYS and locks for desks OF mem
bers and committee rooms $10S Total $3.50 3o
OF the articles purchased Capt. Flood has Of
hand: Stationery, s76l Is; lamps, crockery etc.
Sis Is; keys and locks, sos.
J. These bills have all been presented to tn
d Committee on Contingent Expenses, and par
j. payment made on all, as follows:
J. Stationery, 1925; crockery, etc., s12l o.; key
!, and locks $685. The balance of the bills have a.
= been referred to the Committee on Claims.
" In addition pill of $172O Tor stationery, whic
Can't Flood refused to approve, was also referre
to the Committee on Claims.
,r This bill was purchased before Capt. Flood too
Of his Office, and of the articles purchased nothn
II has been used by him.
Of Appointments.
e. The following appointments were yesterda
n made by the Governor:
o Orleans-James A. Ware, Flour Inspector.
p, Natchitoches - M. Crump, Constable FIT
n Ward.
y st. Landry-J. F. Shaw, Justice of the Peac
y town of Vile Platte.
~ st. Helena-J. F. Michel, Supervisor OF Keg'
10 tration; J. B. Davis Clerk.
Lafourche-J. W. Knoblach, Clerk of Supe
IN visor.
Of Plauuemines Dawney, Supervisor OF Regi
a. tration.
State at large-W. H. Goodale, member Of Il
Board of Trustees, Blind Asylum.
The Official bond OF L. Guichard, Tax ole
= 90 tor, was Cancelled.
nc Ipdfcted.
III W. B. Phillips, Of Grant parish fame, son
RS DAYS ago. brought charges of bribery before Il
Grand Jury against certain members OF the LIE
he islature. Phillips had the same case before Il
aa old Grand Jury, and they found no bills. Ph
!. Inns then took the case before the Legislator
and the charges preferred by him were inves
gated by q committee composed Of two Go
seryatiyes and one Republican and this comm
tee reported that the harges were not sustaine
-, The present Grand Jury, however, have indi'
-, ed Mathews, Devices, Ray, YoEke and stewa
AL all members Of the Legislature, and J. J. Dav
ct. clerk of the old Committee Of Enrolment. D
nut wees, Ray and Stewart gave bonds yesterday al
nd were released. The other accused were not {
he rested.
oh The case grows out Of the sale Of the Sta
IN. House. Phillips charges that the accused brib
n members to vote for the passage OF the bill q
thorlzing the purchase.
Tho Labor Movement.
When the Mechanics and Workingmen's As.
no citation was started, it was given out and gen
0S' ally accepted as fact, that it was simply
organization of workingmen and laborere, .