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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
THE NIGHT LODGERS.
How They Sleep.

Last night, besides the usual number of
drunkards, puglists and gutter snipe incar-
cerated in the First Precinct Station, there
were, numbering both male and female,
about one hundred night dodgers, who nightly
seek resting place in the narrow hunks
after traversing in vain the streets during the
day for work of some kind.
The sight presented as one enters the apart
ments of these poor creatures, who have been
tossed about upon the pillows of adversely,
IS strange indeed Huddled together in a
room scarce 16x16, they scramble into the
narrow hunks assigned them the best man
gets the top and best bunk, poor enough at
that, being formed of rough pine boards and
no covering to keep the biting cold from freez-
ing their limbs. Occasionally sudden thug
is heard, occasioned by the fall of some luck
less fellow from one Of the elevated bunk: he
having encroached upon the dominion of
tirst-commer, gets sudden kick which causes
the fall.
The dodgers are from every nationality un-
der the sun, and strange as the sounds of
Babel are the noises that ever and anon come
from their humble domicile, while telling to
each other their mlsfortunes in this world.
About seven o'clock P. NJ. the creatures stray
gle into the court yard and gather ia front Of
the alley leading to their lodgings until nine
o'clock, when Messrs. Lynch and Cummings
march them In one by one, taking each name
down, but it is hard job to keep the run of
them
Each man to prevent detection has as
names tnarn in fha oh
But Mr.. Lynch, or "Old Dad, =" as he is better
known, generally treats them with kindness,
though occasionally he assumes an air of
severity, which sits badly upon him, being
entirely foreign to his nature. Occasionally
these men of misfortune are made to do little
odd jobs about the Station, such as scrub
blng, carrying coal and water, and number
OF little pieces of work that can always be
found for them. And thus it is that while
some men who make a comfortable living by
ways most dubious enjoy the ma9nificence Of
luxury, many an honest but poor man seeks
even bed in the Station-house of this great
city.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
No Movement Prejudicial to the
Conservative Proposition
to be Accepted.
Wheeler and Marshall Dissent
from the Majority Report on
Louisiana Affairs.
Pincil's Chances Improving.
Especial to the Bulletin.1

WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 7:45 p. M-The
efforts on the part of the representatives of
the Conservatives now here are based solely
upon the proposition made to the Congress
sonal Committee just before they left New
Orleans by the caucus
There will not be entertained any move
ment or action prejudicial to the election of
1872. The Louisiana Committee held no
meeting to-day. They say the testimony
taken is not yet printed, but it is reported in
Congressional circles they do not agree,
Messrs. Wheeler and Marshall dissenting
from the majority, and it is certain they will
bring in a minority report
To-day Pinchback's chances have consid-
erably frightened, and he is jubilant over his
anticipations of success. B.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
PRICE-FIVE CENTS.

l am of the opinion that the interest of the
government requires some legislation upon
this subject GEO. 81. WILLIAMS.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17.-Information has
been received here that motion was made
to-day by D. L. Russell, counsel for plaintiffs,
before Judge Bond, of the United States
Circuit Court at Baltimore, for an injunction
TO prohibit the holding of the municipal
election of Wilmington, North Carolina, on
the ground that the charter recently adopted
by the Legislature of North Carolina disfran-
chises negroes. The case is to be tried at
Raleigh, March 9th.
man supposed to have been laboring I'M
der temporary insanity leaped from the dome
of the Capitol to-day to the roof of the main
building-at least one hundred and fifty feet.
The name of the unfortunate individual was
James Mcmahon, carpenter of this city.
The dreadful occurrence caused great excite
ment.
There is very high authority for saying the
President has no idea of disturbing Marshal
Packard
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
BOLD ATTEMPT AT BUR.
GLARY.
A Lady Fires at the Intruder.
He Makes His Escape.

About o'clock Wednesday morning, the
18th instant the wife of Mr.. J. F. Rohrbacher,
who keeps a shoe store at No. 237 Camp
street, near Delord, was aroused from her
slombers by hearing the loud barking of her
dog The lady thinking that something must
be up unusual, seized her pistol and awaken
ing her husband, got from led and raised the
windows in her room, which looked over into
the side alley-way, and to her utter surprise,
saw man in the yard and discovered open
the
Gate and Shutters
on the lower floor The man, whom she
supposes to have been negro, was standing
BY the open window. The noise made by the
lady IN raising the window alarmed the thief,
who rushed ont of the gate, but not until
Mrs. Rohrbacher had fired one shot at him
from her pistol. Mr.. Rohrbacher and his son
then made their way down stairs, when they
met Officer Pendegrast, whose attention had
been attracted by the report of the pistol and
had come to the spot.
The officer and the other men pursued the
thief who ran to and down Delord street,
when several pistol shots were fired after him.
bat without effect, and in the darkness the
unknown burglar managed to make his es-
cape. The officer and Mr. Rohrbacher re-
turned to the store wien they discovered that
the man had made his entrance over the
a'ley-wly gate and
Forced the Shutters
with tool known to the burglar!zing fraternity
as Jimmy and th.t . pane CT glass had
been cut by q gaZiers diamond The window
was leading to the SHOE store in the frs. story,
where the man was first discovered On
further examination, il was found that the
man, alter getting over the gate, had picked
the lock and opened it to its fullest extent, in
order that his escape might not be impeded.
A knife and a handkerchief were found in
dropped by the burglar in his hasty retreat.
As Yet no clue as to the identity of the man
las been discovered
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The following was
received by Speaker Blaine from Attorney
General Williams
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
Washington, u. c., Feb. ~, 1875. {
Hon. James G. Blaine Speaker of the House OF
Representatives
Sri respectfully invite the attention of
Congress to the following considerations with
q view to suitable legislation upon the SUBJ
Ject: Claims to very large amount for the
proceeds OF cotton seized by the authorities
OF the United States during the late war of
the rebellion greatly in excess of the
amount of proceeds now in the hands
OF the government are pending in the
Treasury Department and before the Court of
CLAIMS L suggest that provision be made by
law that when any claim for the proceeds Of
any specific quantity of cotton is disallowed
that such proceeds be covered into the Treas
ury and put beyond the reach of any
other claim that may be made for
the proceeds Of cotton sold az
for example, one Mitchell brought suit to
recover the proceeds of 734 bales of cotton,
which has just been determined bv the Su-
preme Court adversely to him, upon the
ground that the purchase was made in viola
ton OF the laws of war, and these proceeds.
amounting 70 SIPS, 692 o. think, ought now
10 be regarded as money belonging to the
government, and should, therefore, be con-
veyed into the treasury.
All Of this fund held by the government
Will probably be consumed by these claims
Unless this course is taken, it seems to me
that is OF very little consequence for the
government to defeat claims for the proceeds
of cotton, if they may be held to be paid
upon other claims that may be eventually al
lowed against the government
Very many of these claims are probably
fraudulent, as their aggregate is greatly in ex
cess OF the aggregate amount of proceeds re-
ceived by the government
But it does not necessarily follow that be-
cause they are fraudulent they will not pre-
vail, as those who furnish testimony yery
often are participants in the frauds, and ex
pect to share in the amount of tie recovery.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
DESTRUCTIVE EFFECT OF A WIND STORM.

DELAWARE BREAKwATER, Feb 1.-THE
southwest wind of this morning carried the
ice out to sea and took many yes els with it.
Part OF these returned this evening without
difficulty. The bark Cienfuegos from Havana,
for Philadelphia, had her bow-posts stove in
by the ice and sunk in twenty minutes
IN five fathoms The crew were saved.
She lies about two miles south Of Henlo-
pen, her lower yards just under water.
The steamers WiIiiamsport, Rattlesnake,
Achilles, Centipede, Wyoming Alliance, and
relief tugs Charles Lawrence, Bruce and Gym.
thia, are here. Wind hauled west southwest,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.

BosToN, Feb. 17-There lisa steady demand
for all kinds of domestic wool Manufacture
ers are purchasing IN lots as wanted, and the
fair average sales noticeable for some weeks
past, on comparatively dull market indi-
Gates that the stock in the hands of manufac-
turers is quite small. No material change in
prices is expected at present The bulk of
stock is held with considerable firmness, and
desirable lots of feeces are only offered
where full current prices are realized. The
sales of Ohio and Pennsylvania feeces have
been at 53G57 for treble extra and choice.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
RECEPTION TO GEN. LEE,

Last evening, at the st. James Hotel, the
Louisiana branch of the Alumni Association
Of Washington and Lee University, rendered
complimentary reception to their honored
President, Gen. Gusts Lee. The occasion
was one Of great pleasure, as it afforded to
many of our Louisiana young men an oppor-
tunity of doing honor to noble institution
through its worthy representative
Many toasts. appropriate to the occasion,
were offered and met with ready and opportune
responses. Unalloyed pleasure was attendant
upon the meeting and all felt as if they were
but attesting their appreciation Of the visit of
SO noble guest.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

TABLEAux WANTS AND CONCERT.
ssvening there was given at the Moreau Street
Methodist Church. Third District, series OF
tabIeaux vivants for the benefit of the Sab
bath School of the said church.
The attendance was gratifyingly large, and
gave pleasing encouragement that its repeti-
ton tonight viii be equally successful
Tomorrow evening a. this church there
will be given an Old Folks Concert The adj
enission is only fifty cents.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

A PROMISED Musical TREAT.-It is author
itativeIy rumored that a series OF popular
summer night orchestral concerts are to be
given, during the heated term, under the
direction of competent musical conductors.
Mr.. J. Tannenbaum, leader of the Academy
of Music orchestra, and Mr.. Robert Meyer,
the well known musician, are announced as
the probable directors of the concerts. These
gentlemen have, heretofore, successfully
given series of summer night concerts in
Mobile, and their well-known musical ability
has induced number of gentlemen to ar
range plans whereby our citizens can enjoy
music of high order during the summer
months.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
Cannon, of Illinois, Goes Back on
His Word and Votes
For the Bill.
The Action of the Committee Pro-
nounced an Outrage.
Democrats Will Exhaust Every
EXpedient to Prevent Seating
of Pinchback.
Especial to the Bulletin.l

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Messrs. Coburn,
Albright and Cannon, of the Alabama Com
mlttee, voted this morning to report the en-
tire Caucus bill to the House and recommend
Its passage. Backner and Luttrell, Demo-
Gratis, voted no. Cannon must have been
wonderfully persuaded from some source since
yesterday.
The action of this maj ority making the re-
commentator ia advance OF any repor. from
the investigating Committee, is pronounced
an outrage.
Prominent Democratic Senator's announce
themselves as ready to exhaust retarding ex-
pedients before admitting Pinchback.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
THE RAILROAD WAR COMMENCED IN EARNEST.

BALTIMORE, Feb. lit is stated orders
have been issued to the employees at New
York of the Pennsylvania Cen raj road to re-
ceive no freight and issue no tickets for
points on the Baltimore and Ohio road, nor
to honor through tickets issued by the Balti-
more and Ohio road
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad to-day reduced its fares to
Western points between Is and Is per cent.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

Books AND SrATIoNERY.-A glance at our
advertising columns will disclose the fact
that Mr.. Robert G. Eyrch, whose book and
stationery establishment is situated at No
100 Canal street, is stocked with every con-
ceivable article in that line, and that he gives
every assurance that all orders received will be
attended to with promptness aud care. Con-
hdent that satisfaction will be given in every
particular, we take special pleasure in CON-
mending to the public the advantages offered
by such house as that of Mr.. Eyri CHI.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
HIGH WATER.

LAKE CHARLES L., Feb livery heavy
rains have prevailed here for the last few days.
Calcasieu River is very high and still rising.
Several large booms of timber broke on Main
River. The damage as far as ascertained is
four thousand logs, which have gone adrift.
The West Fork timber is safe.
The overland mail is water bound
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
SUlCIDE-HEAVT FAILURE.

New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Hon. John r.
Drayton, ex-president OF the Jersey Fire
Commissioners, committed suicide by shoot
ing
.strawhouse, vyse-& Co. have failed, liabil-
tiles 81, 600 OOO
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

The House Committee on Banking and Cur
rency by a majority of the committee, seven
for and four against, favor distinctive paper
for all Government securities, and leave it
discretionary with the Secretary of the Treas
ury what class Of paper it shall be. The
subject of interpreting of notes was Or
dered to be referred by the Secretary of Treas
ury to a skilled committee of three experts,
who shall report as to whether it is available,
and if 50, what is a fair equivalent. The COM
mittee took no action on the printing of post
office and revenue stamps and fractional cur
rency which will leave the printing where it
now is, divided between the Treasury and
private firms.
The selection of paper for cargoes of notes
and bonds will give to the Secretary the valu-
able control Of very valuable monopoly.
BY the rule of addition, division and sils nee"
a handsome speculation might be realized.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
HON. l.. G. HAYNES DEAD.

MEMPHIS, Feb. 17.-Hon. Landon G..
Haynes, Confederate Senator during the
war and for many years a prominent politi-
can IN this State. died last night of infam-
nation Of the bowels.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
NO SUFFERING FOR FOOD,

PRovINcErowN, Mass, Feb. 16-There is
no suffering for food on the ice bound fleet,
as the shore is easily reached on the ice
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. 1.-THE Gov
ernor has agreed not to veto the Capital bill,
and in five days it will become a law.
On the adjournment of the Legislature tile
Governor proceeds to Wheeling to make az.
rangements for the removal OF the capit,l
lCONTINUED ON EIGHTY PACE l
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
LATEST FRON HAVANA.

HAVANA, Feb. III is reported the insur-
gents have abandoned the jurisdiction of
Cienfuegos.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
DISASTROUS FIRE IN SAN DOM

New YORK, Feb. II. = Kingston advices
state that fire in Porte-au-Prince burned five
hundred houses
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

Sekrets,' says Josh Billings, sis a bad
investment. If you pass it, you lose the
principal; and if you keep i. you lose the in
terest."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
AN ADJUSTMENT PROBABLE.
The Congressional Committee will.
it is Thought, accede to the
Conservative Proposition.
Especial to the Bulletin,1

Especial to the Buletin.l
WASHINGTON, Feb. LIT is believed that
the Congressional Committee will accede to
adjustment substantially on the basis of the
Conservative proposition.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The following was
received by Speaker Blaine from Attorney
General Williams
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-18

be it
RESOLVED, That it is the sense and sentiment
of this Senate that all the appointive offices
in this State should be given to true and worthy
and competent Republicans, and that the
Republican Senators should in all cases be
advised with and consulted in regard to all
appointments in their respective senatorial
districts: that we will not countenance any
other policy on the part of our Republican
Governor, to sustain and uphold whom we
have suffered and rlsked SO much, and trust
hs will at once see the justice of our position,
and readily and cheerfully accord with us.
Res0lced FURTHER That it is Of the first i'm
portance to the continued success and harmo-
ny CT the Republican party of Louisiana, and
is demanded by the strict rule both of politi-
cal aud moral justice, that all the patronage
OF the Custom-House at New Orleans should
not only be meted out to true and competent
members Of the Republican party, but the
distribution should also be as equally as pos.
sible distributed among the party through
out the State, each parish being
entitled to some consideration and re-
cognition in the premises; that the best
places should invariably be accorded the
Oldest and most uniformly faithful and COM
petent members OF the party; and with this
view of political equity and justice, We ex-
press it as our sense OF right and propriety
that our Republican Senators and Represent
atives in the Congress of the United States
should be heard and consulted in regard to
the proper distribution of this Custom III ouse
patronage, aud also in regard to all other ap-
pointments affecting our prosperity and des-
tiny as members Of the great Republican
party and as American citizens.
He put them in on Tuesday, bat they went
over under the rules until yesterday, and yes
terday Jasper called them up.
In pathetic tones he told Of unhappy men
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-13
Reliable Testimony.

II cannot b. reasonably supposed that when
person tcstities to the efficacy Of remedy
whose benefits BE has experienced, without
solicitation, that he does so for the purpose Of
misleading the public, or from any other mo-
tive than that Of gratitude. It is still more
unreasonable to suppose that eminent physi-
clans would corroborate tie evidence thus
given unless they were persuaded ofits truth.
The proprietors of HoStet!er's Stomach Bit
ters are constantly in the receipt Of voluntary
testimonials acknowledging the curative and
preventive potency Of this bencficent tonic
and corrective, ,cmanatng not only from those
who have felt its influence, but also from well
known members Of the medical profession,
both here and abroad, who have witnessed
It's effects, and prescribed it in their private
practice. In the face Of such evidence as this
TO which the widest publicity has repeatedly
been given, it would be absurd to question
the mediciu al virtues Of the BitteFs. Skepu.
cism upon this point was long ago disarmed.
and they are to-day as much respected ana
fur more widely known than many OF the
oficinal remedies which figure conspicuousiy
in the pharmacopeia. They are universally
recognized to be the supreme remedy tcT in
termittent and remittcnt feycrS, dyspepsia,
liver complaints, general debility, disorders
of the bowels and nervousness, as we'll as
means of fortifying the system against mala-
rious influences, and those which operate in
juriouSly upon the sensitive organs. Whether
used as q remedy for actual disease, as a
means of building mp the broken down
physique, or of Fastening gconva?escence, they
arc never resorted to in vain, and they often
restore complete health when prescribed
remedies cannot even initiate its recovery.
Jan. 6, lin.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1875-01-13

INsrALLATIoS.-Newbery Division,
Sons of Temperance, had gala time
of it on Tuesday night last, the occasion
being Installation night. Quite num-
Der of friends Of the Order assembled
in the ante-rooms and there waited un-
til the regular business was through,
when the doors were thrown open for
their admission. Immediately after
the interesting ceremony of Installation
thus made public was over, members
and friends mingled together, and what
with the cracking of jokes and nuts, eat
ing of oranges, apples, candy and other
nice things, very enjoyable time was
had. 1t may not be amiss to say that
the Sons are addicted to the habit of
treating their friends, and take great
pleasure in doing so. After lndulging
for awhile in the above enjoyable and
refreshing pastime, the audience were
treated to 4 minstrel entertainment,
gotten up by the members who boast of
having music in their souls. The mu-
sic, songs and jokes were very good,
and when it is considered that their
practice has been limited, it is Il Won
der they did so well. The bones of the
company is first rate negro delineator
The latter part of the performance,
however, was not so we'll appreciated
rs the first, and as the minstrels pro-
pose giving series of entertainments,
it would be we'll if they change the pro-
eramme somewhat.
The following are the officers Install
ed: Rev. w. D. Rice, w. P; T. A.
Thompson, w. A.; Jas. F. Kilgore, K.
S.; R. Y. Leavell, A. R. S.; J.. c.
Moore, F. S.; JAS. l.. Blease, Treas. =;
T. S. Moorman, Chap; j. n. Bass, G. ;
Mrs. J. n. Bass, A. c.; J. Mitchell, /.
S.; J. i. Epps, 0. S.