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The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26
Getting Hot For Them.

GA man might as we'll be in hell without a
fan, as a Republican Cabinet Minister with
a Democratic House." lately remarked that
distinguished theologian, the Hon. lack
Chandler, Secretary OF the Interior. The
figure is strong. but has the merit of sug-
costing forcibly the actual situation of those
members of the Cabinet who now stand close
by the fires of retribution. With Repub-
lican 81 use they had no need of fans. They
could keep as cool as their impudence, and
rake in their piles with steady bands, fearing
no Congressional warming. No inves igating
committees asked them impairment ques-
tons; and if some imprudent newspaper.
or some audacious Democratic Representa-
tive put a disagreeable complexion on their
acts, the Rspu biican retinue in the Huose
either coughed it down and held their hands
uplitted at the idea of such impious irrever-
eIce, or if forced 10 make formal inquiry into
administrative performances, the majority
could safely be relied on to stop questioning
just short of the bottom facts. They knew
how to mix the thickest sort of wEitewash,
and to cover up any cracks beginning TO ap-
pear in Cabinet regulations. Grant, Delano.
Williams, Robson, Cresswell, Richardson and
all their chums and scronies, could always re-
tire from these judici5us Investigations with
serene souls and the whitest of coats. Then
the Republican party as whole would daub
on another layer OF whitewash, and cry out
to the people, Ibid you ever see such clean
and sweet political carcass ?"-N. Y. Sun.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

One of the principal attractions in the old
Hall of Representatives, are the massive
pillars of Potomac marble. The quarry was
exhausted in supplying the variegated sup.
ports which encircle what is now called
Statuary Hail. For over thirty years the
pillar to the right Of what is now the entrance
to the new hall, has been pointed out as con-
tanning remarkable formation, being a per-
feet representation of mans face in o recum-
bent position. 1t was first noticed by John
Quincy Adams, when Speaker Of the House,
during a night session.
Recently workmen engaged in placing the
statue of Ethan Allen in position, permitted
the derrick to come in contact with this
column, resulting in defacing this well-known
attraction. As a compensation there has been
discovered in the same column a perfect head
Of Boss Tweed, resembling in the most strik-
ing manner the caricatures Of Mast Since
the celebrated face has been disfgured, par
ties are daily engaged in seeking for new
formations in this curious pillar. Birds with
the rarest plumage, heads of animals, out
lined faces, implements Of war, and in fact
there seems to be election of the contents
Noah'S ark,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26
CITY HALL.

The City Hall has never been duller; even
the routine business is moving along in a
sluggish, sleepy way.
The Mayor has notified number of pro-
prietors of concert balls that unless they
comply with the city ordinances their places
will be closed.
The license ordinance assesses them from
$3.50 to $1,000, and another ordinance re-
quires them to bring the consent of more
than one-half of the residents on each side
of the street, in the square in which tie
saloon is located, before the license will be
issued.
1t is probable that the majority Of them
will be able to comply with both.
The city has received proposition in refer
ence to
THE MAGNOLIA BRIDGE.
The bridge is unfit for use and is danger
Gus to cross.
1t was built in 1867 at cost to the city of
$50, 900, and to replace it would take almost
as much money.
The company running its cars across the
bridge propose to build one at its own ex-
pense, provided the city will give the road
credit for the taxes due, amounting to $40,
600, and will give the city the old bridge.
1t is believed that the iron in the old
bridge would bring between $1,000 and
$25OO.
The proposition is under consideration.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26
The History Of American Gift Taking.

Scruggs is his name. He was our represent
alive at Colombia, and was appointed arbitra-
tor to settle diplomatic question involving
claims of British subjects. He decided in
favor OF the British claimants. and for his kind
Less Q1een Victoria wishes to present the
aforesaid Scruggs with silver inkstand.
Poor Scruggs wants the silver evidence of
his arbitration, and the Senate said he could
accept it; but the House Committee on For
eign Affairs. through Mr. Faulkner, of West
Virginia, Friday, defeated the bill giving
him the privilege. Mr.. Faulkner made one
OF the most interesting speeches of the SEES
sion, relating the history OF these efforts to
enrich faithful servants for doing their duty.
The trst case was in 1898 with Thomas
Pinckney. which was refused by Congress.
The next was the Offer OF the Creek Indians TO
present to Andrew Jackson strip of land in
1911. That, too, was refused. Forty wears
passed, when NJ. F. Maury, the celebrated
scientist, was permitted to receive from the
hng OF Sweden gold medal Since then
there is no telling how many persons have
been enriched by foreign presents. Mr..
Faulkner said it was time that this system of
corruption should end, and his motion to in
definitely postpone the Senate bill w.s uaAni.
mously carried.-Erchange.
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BURGLARIES.
Several Houses Visited by Bur.
glars on Friday Night.
A Lot Of Property Stolen.

Sometime during Friday night, or at an
early hour on Saturday morning, the resi-
dence of Mr.. J. J. Weakening, corner Of
Magazine and Delord streets, was entered
by some unknown thief or thieves, who stole
and carried away the following articles: One
gold open-face watch (No. 67OS), one gold
chain, one pair of new calf-skin boots with
black morocco tops, one pair of speckled
black and white pants and one brown
speckled coat. No clue to the thieves
TWO SUCCESSFUL HAULs.
Friday night the residence of Mr.. F. Clau-
Were, IS Chartres street, was entered by an
unknown burglar or burglars, who stole and
made good their escape with the following
property, viz: One coat, one gold pin, one
pair of sleeve buttons marked r. c., two era
watts, two pair pantaloons, two vests, one pair
of shoes, and one pair of eyeglasses. The
entrance was effected by climbing the post of
the gallery and raising window of Mr.. G. s
room, where they picked up everything they
found worth having.
After making their exit from the room they
must have passed the plumber down to one of
their pals on the street, as they walked along
and climbed from one gallery to the other
until they got to Mr.. Lucas's house, 101
Chartres street, where they gained admittance
to the sleeping apartment of Mr.. Lucas by
raising the sash of the front window. They
helped themselves to one gray coat, one gray
hat, one pair Of pantaloons aud twenty dollars
currency.
The. thieves evidently took their time in
leaving the room, as one of them undressed
himself, put on the stolen clothes and left his
o wn after him. The clothes left by the thief
were brought to the Third Precinct Station.
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NEW ORLEANS BULLETIN
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NEW ORLEANS, MARCH 2e. 1875
THE CURRENCY QUESTION III POLL
TICS,

ssThere is," says Washington telegram,
"a growing disposition on the part of both
parties to take the currency question out Of
politics" Citizens at large would be glad to
believe this if they could. It is perhaps true
that the Radicals as party. having involved
the country in a labyrinth of monetary
troubles, would be delighted to eliminate all
financial questions from the political problems
which the people are now trying to solve.
The curse OF an irredeemable currency,
amounting to some hundreds Of millions of
dollars, was born Of Radical improvidence
and nursed on Radical extravaganza.
No wonder that they would be glad to shirk
the responsibility and take the .whole ques.
tion out of politics. hard old sinner was be-
fore Kentucky court accused Of borse-steal-
ing, and when the testimony for the proseca-
ton went strong against him he rose up,
pushed the yellow hair from his low, narrow
and SCARED brow, leaned over the railing Of
his box and said anxiously: "Judge, hadn't
we better drdp this little matter"
We are of the opinion that the currency
question will not be taken out of politics
until, under wise and honest management,
the counsels of reform and sound conservatism
shall have restored to the country q circula-
ton redeemable in the worlds money, coined
gold. The domain Of politics is the one emil
nently proper for the discussion of a matter OF
such great piih and moment, upon the wise
solution Of which depend the convenience and
prosperity Of all classes.
Whensoever all paper circulation shall be-
come equivalent to because redeemable in)
the coined gold of the Republic, and when
nothing but such gold coin or fractional silver
shall be legal tender in the payment OF
debts, we presume that the currency discus
sion will cease and be thereby taken from the
political field.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

Wit, setting forth the philosophy Of humor-
physical, mental aud moral It deals with
humor in general, American humor in par
ticular, and legislative humor especially, -
that species with which the author, from his
long experience in Congress, is most familiar.
Legislative retort and repartee, chit-chat, per-
sonalities, localities, epigram argument, irony.
burlesque, furnish tbs great body of illustra-
tien of American humor. Ben Hardin, Tom
Corwin and j. Proctor Knott afford delight
tut chapter of Congressional humor, while
the last chapter, "Cisssic Humor, Homeric
Study" forms fitting finale to this most
charming volume, which should be found on
every center table.
JONATHAN A novel. By G. c. Fraser Tyler,
author of . Mi-tress judith " etc. New
York Henry Holt & Co. New Orleans
r. G. Eyrich.
A fenderly-toid heart history, pervaded by
a spirit of pathos and tears. is this simple tale
of village life. this drama of the people The
au thor has visited the humble cottages Of the
Britiap laborer, depicting rural society and
rural character with rare fidelity to truth and
nature, finding there the elements of tragedy
as real and as grand as the more ostentatious-
fly displayed psychological vicissitudes of the
high born and the cultivated jonathan" is
not what would be termed brilliant story
~ Is IdtuC1 q CoAC1uA oeuuys AuA Va UCouty A00
pathos, r0minding the reader Of Mrs. Gas
kills perfect stories.
BARNEs's NOTES. James, Peter, John, and
Jude. BY Albert B,rnes. Revised Edition.
New York Harper & Bros. New Orleans:
r. G Eyrich.
The Hsrpers are issuing Q revised edition
of "Barnes's Notes" time honored COM
pendulum, familiar source of information to
every Sabbath school teacher or Bible class
scholar. Commentator of this standard
authority is uncalled for on our part
PASSAGES FROM THE AMERICAN NOTE Books of
Nathaniel Hawthorne. q vols) Boston:
James R. Osgood & Co. New Orleans: r.
G. Ey1ich.
These books belong to the new and justly
popular illustrated library edition Of this
great authors works, and Independent Of
their great intrinsic merit as literary produc-
tons are models of neatness and elegance.
These volumes contain the thoughts and
fancies of the gifted author as he travelled
through the many scenes of grandeur and Of
beauty which abound in his own America,
and are thus possessed of great interest
and: value both as gems from the pen of
genius and pictures of home life and scenery.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

A European correspondent thus writes of
Strauss, the composer Of dance music: "He
is as nervous as . composer as he is as a di-
rector. Glad in velvet costume, with patent
leather boots reaching to his knees, his eyes
aaame, and in fit OF inspiration, he goes
striding through the house like maniac. If
inspiration does not come to him in the salon,
he clutches his papers and goes to his bed
room or to his wifeis boudoir. Sometimes the
waltz begun in the parlor Is finished in the
kitchen. Frau Strauss. who appreciates and
understands her Johns habits. has half a
dozen pianos scattered through the house,
and in each room table with writing ma
terials, so that in whatever nook her Herr
finds himself he is quite at lone 1t was
only through her influence that he was in
duced to undertake dramatic work."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26
The Only Importance Of disqualification


With any other man President, the dis
qualification OF Gen. Belknap would seem to
be about as unimportant as decree that .
dead man should not come to life But the
experience of the past shows that it is differ
ent with Gen. Grant.
Who knows that within short time Bel
KNAPP would not be appointed Judge Of the
Court of Claims, or nominated for Minister ia
England or Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court
1t is certain that when Belknap resigned
worse man was temporarily put in bis place !;
and what do we know about what Grant would
do with Beiknap? Il may be said the Senate
would not confirm him. But after the CON-
hrmatlon OF Billings. this superstition will not
hold. Besides, he might be appointed during
the recess Of the Senate, or made private Sec
retary to the President, which requires NO
confirmation.
Ii any one is inclined to scout this sueoes-
!ion as ridiculous, we seriously put the qoes-
ton: Has not Gen. Grant made important
appointments VIGOROUSLY just as bad ?-N.
Y. Sun.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26
THE LAWS DELAY.

People CT right intentions and sound prin
ciples are sorely tried when they observ.
that, for long periods and through wide re-
gions, there is chronic laxity in the enforce
ment Of the criminal law. They. hear tht
story of crimes committed; they read rewards
offered for the arrest Of cuiprits; they sec
around than the requisites for fair and
speedy trial; they know that courts are KEEP,
up at great cost to the common treasury; they
know that oil but small fraction OF the in.
'habitants Of the S ate heartily desire to see
crime eli cked, criminals punished, property
secured, lilo protected and the laws of the
land hold in vensration. Yet seeing, know.
ing and Selling all this they are under the
settled belief that the conviction and
adequate punishment OF m ilefactors are ex.
ceptions rather than rulss The execution OF
the law is not abreast with the spirit Of the
law nor with the sentiments Of the people.
It is the prevalent wish Of forry-nine in
fifty of 81 tbs Inhabitants of New Orleans
that homicide should be speedily punished
and effectually suppressed. Our costly courts
are supposed to have the power to fulfill this
general desire. Il is equally desirable on the
part Of an equally large proportion of our
citizens that depredations upon property in
all forms shall be punished, and by such pun
ishment prevented in the future. But in this
respect. too. court. and jutiss Tag far behind
the popular desire.
It is precisely the existing condition of
affairs that causes the best Of citizens to med.
itate seriously upon return to primitive and
simple administration Of Justice It makes
good men feel like entering upon compact
with one another against the wicked, to pun
ish or expei them. It causes men who are
foes to all disorder to feel that the time may
come when they are either to be in constant
danger of assassination OF robbery, or else
organized for self-protection. Where the mas
chinery OF law and courts exists, men OF .
conservative disposition prefer to trust to it,
Notwithstanding much ineficiency. They
are patient and long-sunering, and forbear
long after forbearance ceases to be q virtue.
1t is fearful thing fSr an outraged people
to fall back upon their original rights because
the law has ceased to protect them in life and
property. When driven to it the cause is in.
variably traceable to the inefficiency Of the
execution Of the laws of the land. Malefactors
are the natural enemies of those who would
dwell securely and peacefully within the ram
parts of the law; when the latter find their
citadel and stronghold defisd, despised, and
NO longer able to protect them, they will
cease to tJuSsto it, and will meet their an
tagonislb IN the open field.
circumference to be drawn is that our citi-
zsns will cling to the law, respect it and abide
by its formalities as long and in proportion as
it subserves the ends for which it was insti-
tuted, and that the surest means to inculcate
q law abiding spirit is to carry out the law
rigidly and vigorously.
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Washington Cor. New York SUM-

Washington Cor. New York SUM-
A few days ago the President wished to
talk over in an informal manner, with the
ring thieves and their Congressional hackers,
some matters of importance to his house.
hold. The Presidents real.estate speculations,
Gen. Babcock's connection with the improve
ment of certain public reservations, and Hal
lets Kilbourns imprisonment for not pro-
ducing his private books, exposing Grants
connection with the real estao pool, all re-
CURED friendly conversation.
The Private Secretary of the President,
Ulysses S. Grant, Jr., was handed by his
father list OF the persons to be summoned
to the Presidential dnner.table. Later in
the day he went to the Capitol and personally
presented the Presidents compliments, with
the request that each person waited upon
would be at the White House to dinner that
evening. Gen. Garfield was among the first
called upon. Then, looking over the list, he
saw the prefix Sem, which he thought meant
Senator, and the angular writing Of the Pres
ident led him to read the line as Senator
salisbury. To that venerable and gentle
Senator from Delaware the young Ulysses
presented his fathers compliments and re-
quested him to be at the White House promp-
iy at o'clock that evening.
at the appointed hour the guests were all
in attendance. No one was.so bland and po-
lite as Senator salisbury. The President
saw the mistake, but it Was useless to ate mpt
to correct it then. Garfield was consulted,
and having had large experience in ''siting
out intruders at late hours, he recommend
ed that the invited guests except salisbury,
be requested to linger at the table, and per-
haps the Democratic Senator would discover
his awkward presence amid an assemblage of
Republican congressman and Senator'S But
he did not, and remained until SO late an
hour that the President gave up in despair
and intimated that he wished to retire.
Now the Senator who should have been in
vited instead of Mr.. Salisbury everybody
knows was Senator Sargent of California.
Garfield in the House and Sargent in the
Senate are the defenders Of Boss Shepherd,
the real estate pool, and all the other profita-
bic rascalities which have cursed the District
Tor six years past. Young Ulysses was up
braided for having made the mistake, and de-
Tended his action on the ground that he was
not familiar with his fathers handwriting.
and did not know who his ring friends
were
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

A leading Administration paper makes the
confession: Enough has been known at aOy
time during the last two years to warrant the
most searching investigation into the sale and
bari@. ct the trading posts under the Secre-
ta,S the Iaterior and the Secre-
tar, Of War" This is from the New York
Times. The Baltimore Gazette puts the TO
lowing questions: ITO whom was it known
To Grant? If so why did he send Delano
away with certificate of urimpaired conf
dence? Why did he keep Belknap in the
Cabinet, and finally accept his resignation
with regret when he was caught by Demo-
c.atic committee?'
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

Especial to the Cincinnati Commercial
1t is stated that, at the Cabinet meeting to-
morrow, papers will be submitted showing
that member of the Cabinet has been guilty
of subornation of perjury in the case of certain
claims against the Government that these
papers will consist in part of letters in the
handwriting of the official charged with the
offense. IT this be true, it will result in the
impeachment of Cabinet Minister who has
hitherto held place in the confidence of the
people second only to that of Secretary Bris-
tow.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

10 the event of a trouble with Mexico, the
United States Government might lose in
twelve months s5O,OO0,O 900 for the want of a
railroad from the Mississippi along the north
ern boundary of Mexico to the Pacific.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

Copies of the D4nbury Nens. Dstroit Free
Press, and all interesting journals, can be
bought at Staub's counter, in Goldthwaite's
bookstore, SO Canal street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

"No, Mrs. Henry; moi" said Johr, in
tones OF solemn warning. "Look at Mrs.
Belknap. She wanted new dress, too; and
see where she il now. Stick to your calico,
Mrs Henry, and avoid the insidious voice Of
the tempter."
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

We know all abou. shooting stars, but we
often forget that this world If ours Is re-
volver.
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YOUNG 'LYSsES'S MISTAKE.

RING CONFERENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE DIS
TURBED By THE PRESENCE OF THE POLITE
DEMOCRATIC SENATOR SALISBURY, OF della
WARE.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

Out in the Black His gold region, when
you buy bowl of bean soup. you take of
your coat, dive for bean, and when you
come mp With it the proprietor Of the saloon
takes it away from you and says you only
paid for soup.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

What keeps Lent longest and best An
umbrella.
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WHY We LAUGH. By Samuel s. Cox, au shor
OF buckeye Abroad" Eight Years ia
Congress" etc.ENew York: Harper & Bros.
New Orleans: r. G. Eyr;ch.
An elaborate essay. profusely illustrated
with appropriate anecdote, sparkling with
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-26

HE SOURCES LEGACY. Novel. By Mary
Cecil Hay New York: Harper & Brothers
New Orleans: r. q. Eyrich.
The readers of ''Old Myddelton's Money!. "
"Victor and VAnquished," etc., will gladly
welcome another novel from the same grace.
tut pen. Her writings are characterized bv
purity of sentiment, bsauty and force OF ex-
preston, and high and elevated moral tone
Her characters, too, are always vigorously de.
lineated and fnely centfasted, and the inter.
est we'll sustained to the very last page. "The
Squire's Legacy" will only add to the authors
weli-earned popularity.