The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-26
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1t is rumored around police head
quarters that the police are to be paid off in
full for September, 1875, to-day.
Hurry up that Election Bill in the
House, gentlemen. If that bill is made law
your constituents will thank you heartily.
-. His Majesty King Rex yesterday or
dered Cross Battalion to prepare for action
by the last of February.
There are rumors Of raid on bunko
den by a number of Red River men, whose
friends have been ruthlessly victimized.
IA large amount of freight blockades
the l. wee. It is almost impossible for any
BODY 10 walk on the steamboat landing with
out falling down.
One remarkable fact has been developed
during the trial Of the Superintendent Of
Police, and that is nobody knows anything
about the game Of bunko. Strange, isn't it
We are informed at the Custom-House
that since the repeal of the moiety law giving
informers a share seizures have fallen OFT
greatly, and the revenue receipts from this
source wonderfully diminished.
In the Superior Criminal Court on
Tuesday, several merchants who failed to
appear as jurors when summoned were fined
IS and cost Of attachment, and in default OF
said payment, "a hours in the Parish Prison.
-. The committee appointed to investigate
the Tax Collector of the Fourth District has,
we Learn, had some important matters laid
before it, and the report CT the committee
will therefore be awaited with considerable
anxiety
1t has been ascertained during the
course of the Police Board investigation Of
bunko matter, that some of the money taken
from strangers was frequently returned, but
occurrence.
AT a reorganization Of the Juniata
Social Club the following officers were elected
to serve for the term of one year:
r Musso, President A. Daussat, Vice
President; Ed. L. Gex, Secretary Sam.
Vgnes, Treasurer.
-. The boys from the Marshal School
about noontime present quite an animated ap-
pearance Their games upon the green sward
recall days when we ourselves hefoically
rushed out in 'prisoner's base" and igno-
miniously bit the grass in football.
-. It can hardy be expected that the up
per side Of Canal street, from Liberty to Clai-
borne, will remain long in passaDle condition
if cotton floats and such heavy vehicles are
allowed to travel on it continually. Why not
compel them to keep the lower side?
90. And now the healthy musGuito laughs
scornfully at those victims who depended on
cold weather to drive him from this locality.
Hs thinks with joy on the travelling expenses
be has saved, sharpens anew his implements
Of war, tunes again his busy harp, and pre-
pares for another forage in the land of the
enemy.
90. Let the denizens of the Fourth District
60 to the nearest hardware store, purchase
new bolts, then borrow some friends bulldog
and then sit up all night. for Barrett is prowl-
ing around up there. He has been living
with friend, not far from the Delachaise
Grounds, and changed his domicie a little
nearer the center Of the city few days ago.
Look ont tor Barrett, for be is upon US.
-. We have frequently called the attention
to that disgusting nuisance on Canal street,
in the shape of dwelling pulling half idiot,
who has been annoying those who attempt to
enter the cars at the stands. Some time ago
an order was issued for the arrest Of all pro-
fessional baggars on our principle thorough
fares, but it seems this order has fallen into
desuetude On Monday several ladies were
shocked at the horrible sights displayed by
these wrecks Of humanity.
80. The frequent expression of public opir-
ion here against such personals as appear in
the Northern press has taxed those given to
such style of correspondence, and the latest
effort in that direction appeared in q contem-
porary yesterday. 1t was as follows:
PERSONAL.
l. IA. IA 8. s.
8. 20. l. g. 20. 5. 1. 81. IA.
90 g. II. IL. 8. 1. II 6. 16.
l. 49, 20. -. 5. o. 5. II.
9. Is. 5.