davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
How Mrs. Belknap and her ady Friends
Went Yachting on q Man.Of. War.

In July last Mrs. Belknap, wife of the then
Secretary of War, arranged yachting excur-
sion for some Of her society friends The
only trouble was about yacht. The Secre-
tary did not number one among his posses
sions, not having had an opportunity to OBJ
tain one from his bride givers; and it would
not be exactly the thing for a Cabinet lady to
sail in hired vessel, or even in chartered
steamer. Besides, the expenses would be q
serious consideration to a family that was
struggling along on $4,000 year.
In this dilemma, Mrs. Belknap sought coun-
sci of that pure and virtuous official, Secor
Robson, and intimated to him that the loan
of government vessel would lend eclat to her
proposed voyage. Robson promptly placed
at her disposal the United States steam
frigate Powhatan The pleasure party, con-
sisting Of Mrs. Belknap, her child and nurse,
seven lady friends, and War Department
clerk as her escort and messenger, embarked
on board the Powhatan at the Brooklyn Navy
Yard on July 9th, 1875.
The frigate proceeded first to New London,
Connecticut, where the party remained for
ten days, and where Mrs. Belknap excited
great admiration both by her style and her
firtations She then visited Newport, then
Narragansett Pier, then steamed back to New
York again, and up the Hudson to West
Point, where q stay OF several days was made.
At this point thu Powhatan, which is one
of the largest and most effective ships in the
navy. was recalled by the department and or
dered to prepare for active duty in the waters
of Hayti, where trouble was then anticipated,
growing cut of the official misconduct Of an
other of Grants proteges
But, Notwithstanding the ship was under
positive sailing orders, Mrs. Bslknap was un-
willing to end her pleasure trip SO abruptly.
She posted off to Washington, saw Secor
Robson and actually prevailed upon him to
countermand the Powha:an's sailing orders.
The Swatara was consequently substituted
and dispatched to the West Indies, while the
Powhatan remained at Mrs. Belknap's COM
mands.
The Powhatan is one of the most powerful
cruisers Of our po1fn Her running ex-
penses are not r. than $751; a month.
Yet, Secor Robeson and Mrs. Beiknap man
aged to keep her ont of service when she was
really wanted, and to transform her into an
excursion barge for party of women and
children.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
Terrible foundations in France.
General News.
Death of the Wife of Ex-senator
Carl SchurZ.
Foreign and Domestic Markets.
ETC., ETC., Etc.
FORTY.FOURTH CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

The SENATE
WASHINGTON, March 16-A resolution was
introduced and placed ON the calendar pro-
viding that the proceedings and debates shall
appear in the Record as delivered, grammati-
cal errors excepted.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
Secretrry of the Treasury to furnish the Sem
ate statement Of the annual product OF gold
and silver in the United States from 1845 to
1875 inclusive; also the amount of gold and
silver in other parts of the world for the sauna
years, and an estimate of the gold and silver
now in the United States.
The recently Published statement that tho
Administration was attem pting to defeat tho
House billa for the protection of witnesses,
was denied by Messrs. Eamunds, Thurman
and Others
The bill regulating the counting Of tina
electoral vote was discussed.
There was long discussion on the billappro-
priating for the deficiency in the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, and to provide silveR
circulation, but no action.
The HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, March 16.-The sub-commtt-
tee on ventilating the House reported it was
impossible to force into the house sufficient
supply of fresh air for 600 persons, and with
it resolution to exclude from the galleries
all persons except those who have the privi-
lege of reports, and the diplomatic galleries.
and such as may be admitted on cards Of
members.
A debate sprung up, Mr.. Harrison, of Illi-
MOS, advocating the resolution on the ground
that the gentlemen's gallery was daily
crowded with idlers, and that the members q
the House were being poisoned by foul air;
and Mr.. Conyer, of Michigan. opposing it -
proposing to draw o line between classes Of
the American people.
In the course Of the discussion Mr.. Blaine
remarked that from some cause or other tho
air of the hall mad never been 80 bad a. this
year, and Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, asserted it uas
worse than the air Of an emigrant ship.
Mr.. Hoar, Of Massachusetts, remarked ho
had come here eight years ago, the Youngest
member of his delegation; in thes period
seven members Of the delegation had died.
The report was recommitted. t4
A resolution to restore an elective govern
ment to the District of Columbia was offered
and referred.
The Committee Of Why's and Means today
decided, BY strict party vote, to take mp
Mr.. Morrison's tariff bill for consideration,
All the Republican uembers of the COMMITTEES
oppose it on the ground that the tariff Quee-
ton should not be agftated and reopened
Several Demoersts who voted TO take up
the bill stated they did not intend therebyt0
pledge themselves to do anything more than
allow it to be considered.
Mr.. Wood WIS absent by reason of sickness;
but sent vFd that if present he would
oppose tan up the bill.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

The New York Sun silences the chatter of
the Radical organs about the Democrats run
ming off Marsh, with an able editorial in its
issue of March Is. from which we extract the
following paragraph:
TIE truth Of this matter can not be long
concealed, and when it shines out there will
be but one opinion as to the reason for
Marsh's fight. The President, the Attorney
General, and everybody at Washington kDe Y
of his departure within an hour or two by the
telegraph, and he could have been easily
stopped long before reaching the frontier,
had there been any such desire. And since
this discussion began, he could have been
brought back and used again as q witness by
a simple protection from the President But
Marsh is the last man that Grant, Blaine, and
the Republican leaders want TO see at WASH
ington.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
PROBABLE MURDER.
A Gentleman Stabbed and Nor.
tally Wounded in Algiers
by a Negro Ruffian.
Escape of the Murderer.

Between the hours of Y and o'clock last
night, . difficulty occurred at the grocery
store of Mr.. John Mulheim, on the levee,
foot of Aleix streets, between the proprietor
and crowd of negro rufians named Frank
Taylor, Jake Mcdonald. Jack Anderson and
Edward Levy. One Of the men named Jack
Anderson was playing on the gallery with
woman and creating violent noise, when Mr..
Mulheim came out and ordered them to dis
perse. This they refused to do, and Ander-
son commenced to abuse Mr.. Mulheim in
front of the door.
Mr.. William MCGEE came along at the
time, and seeing that several men that were
employed in the coal yard where he worked
were taking part in the difficulty, stopped
and ordered them to disperse. Anderson
walked up to him and said that he had better
mind his own business, and cursed Mr..
MCGEE, who struck him in the face. Ander-
son then stepped back, drew a Bowie knife
out of his pocket and closed in on Mr.. MCGEE,
and they both rolled down the bank. When
they got to the bottom Anderson was on top,
and, holding his victim down, plunged the
weapon into the front of his shoulder three
times, and once in his back as he attempted
to extricate himself, one of the wounds pene-
trating the right lung.
As soon as Anderson realized the damage
he had done, he left the unfortunate man and
made good his escape.
Edward Levy and Jake Mcdonald were ar
rested last night charged with being accesso-
ries before and after the fact to the stabbing
and MORALLY wounding Mr.. MCGEE.
Our reporter interviewed them at the sta
ton, and obtained from them the following
statement:
We were on the gallery of Mr.. Mulheim's
grocery store on the levee, when Anderson, the
man that did the stabbing. commenced fooling
with woman. We were all laughing, and
the proprietor came out and said that he
could not staud the noise, and ordered us to
leave the gallery. Anderson spoke up and
said that he would not 60 and was qusrreling,
when Mr.. MCGEE stopped, and Anderson
came up to where he was standing on the
bank and passed some remark, wheIoupon
Mr.. MCGEE struck him in the face.
Anderson drew his knife and they both
clinched, and rolled down the bank; when
they got to the bottom we saw Anderson
stabbing MCGEE; we don't know how many
times he was stabbed. Jake Mcdonald states
further that some one called on him to arrest
Anderson and hold him, but before he go'
there Anderson walked off.
The wounded man was conveyed to hi
residence on Aleix street, between Bouny
and Powd and attended by d.. Scott, WHIT
pronounced his wounds mortal.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WAssrNGToN, March 16.-The Democratic
caucus, after voting on numerous PROPOSE
lions adopted the Payne bill by large ma
jorky at midnight
A. II. Ransom. formerly Secretary Of the
Kentucky Central Railroad Company, test
fed before Mr.. Clymer's Committee to-day
that in the spring Of 1866 he made an effort
to collect the claim which was subsequently,
paid Mr.. Pendleton.
By an arrangement with the company he
was to receive twenty. five per cent, but after
three months, he went home without having
effected settlement Mr.. Pendleton, how
ever, succeeded in collecting the claim in
June, 1871, after an agreement or contract
with those interested in it. When Mr.. PEN
dleton returned to Cincinnati he gave Ram
som $40, 500 ON account Of the latter's former
connection with the claim.
The Republican Senators held caucus
this morning for the purpose OF determining
policy in regard to the sweeping reductions
contemplated by the House of Represents
tives in the annual appropriation bills. No
conclusion was reached. The subjec. will be
further discussed to morrow.
A sub committee of the Judiciary Commit
tee have been three days taking testimony in
regard to the payment of 5000 for West
Point cadetship to which . young man named
Beardslee was appointed in March, 1875, by
Mr.. Hays, of Alabama.
Prot. Ellie Charlier, who keeps q large pri-
vate school in the neighborhood of Central
Park: New York, detailed to the committee,
under pressure of very close examination,
the steps which he had taken in the interest
of this pupil of his to procure his admission
to West Point He finally applied to an At
torney in this city, named Lilly, who agreed
to furnish the appointment for $4,000, with
the condition that the boy should make q
residence in the district in Alabama, from
which he was to be appointed.
This was to be effected by q sojourn of
sixty days in Tuscaloosa. The appointments
was made, the 5000 paid Lilly by Charlier,
and the boy and his mother spent two months
in Tuscaloosa. Lilly admitted all the main
facts, but denied positively that Hays had
participated IN the tee. He had been on init
mate terms with Hays. Who had previously
fO0nEWflRuu0
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
. A NOTORIOUS THIEF.
He Steals and Carries Away 9
Barrel of Dexter Whisky in
Broad Daylight.

About half-past z o'clock, on the morning
Of the 9th instant, one of the clerks employed
in the store of Mr.. P. Carraher, corner Of
Magazine and St Joseph streets, after open
ing the store rolled several barrels of Dexter
whisky out of the passage way on to the
banquette, and in few moments afterwards
discovered that some one had carried off a
barrel of whisky.
Mr.. Carraher could not understand how the
thief managed to move it away, as it was
broad daylight and hundreds of people pass
ing on their way to market He Immediately
repaired to the Office of tie Chief of Detec-
tives, and the matter was placed in To hands
of Detectives Cain and Roxborough, who
went to work. and on investigating the mat
ter received information that one Reuben
Baker, notorious thief and confidence man,
was at the above-named corner on the morn
ing in question, and was seen rolling barrel
of Dexter whisky around the corner on St.
Joseph street, where he placed it an express
wagon, which moved off in the direction of
the river.
The officers found the driver Of the wagon,
and he stated that man, giving Reuben's
description, had hired him to haul barrel OF
whisky from the corner Of st. Joseph and
Magazine streets, and he willingly went with
them to the place where he hsd delivered the
whisky. The proprietor stated that the man
must have made o mistake, that he never re-
oeived any whisky from the driver, who states
that he is positive that he delivered it to him.
Reuben was looked for for several days, and
was at last run down on the levee, head of
Poydras street, and lodged in the Central Sta
ton by the two officers, charged with the
larceny of barrel of whisky, valued at s45.
Mr.. Carraher states that his employees
were in the habit of lkaving the whisky on
the sidewalk during the day and morning and
moving it into the store early in the evening.
and the suppositlon is that Reuben had been
watching the piece and stole the whisky at
the first opportunity that offered itself, which
was on the morning in question, shortly after
the store bad been opened. Baker has served
several tsfms in the Penitentiary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
THE FUNDING BOARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, AUDITORS OFFICE,
New Orleans, March l6, 1876.
To the Editor of the Bulletin:
Dear Sir-In your issue of this date it is
enormously reported that the Board of Liqui-
da:ion in session yesterday acted favorably on
bonds held by Mr.. E. Harris, issued under act
No. 108 of 1868 North Louisiana and Texas
Railroad Company. Nor is the total amount
Of obligations funded, as stated in your paper,
correct The accompanying list comprises a
true and correct abstract or bonds and war
rants passed upon by the Board on yesterday,
whereupon please correct your report and
oblige. Respectfully,
G. B. JOHNSON, Auditor.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
ST. PATRIOK'5 DAY.

Through the misty vapors of years agone,
through the heavy clouds of centuries past,
there still CLEANS light to every IrishmAn's
heart, speaking Of the glories and traditional
heroism Of his race. Though years upon years
have been accommodating like the strata of the
carbonifsrous age, there still stands out, in q
relief as bold and honored as it is deserved,
the name Of Succath, the patron Saint of Ire.
land.
From the bubbling waters of the Ganges,
where the Irish soldier PAGES his watch in
English ranks, to the may forests of the
Amazon, there is not heart belonging to
the dear could Isle" but what does not beat
the quicker as skirmishing beams of day
light announce that another anniversary of
St. Patricks birth has arrived.
Across the waste Of waters over the snow
capped Andes and Himalayas there is waited
q blessing from every Hibernian heart upon
the Emerald Land from whence their gen.
crosby and chivalry first drew the mothers
milk. Visions Of fields aglow with the verdant
shamrock, of tranquil lakes, coronet jewels
set in cast Of green, rise up, and, be it cot
tager or commercial prince, the sweet recol-
lection of the motherland comes back, and 81.
Patrick's Day is new Christmas to every son
Of the could Dart"
It is not for us here to speak of the quail
ties Of those noblemen of nature from Erin.
At one time there was not cabinet in Europe
but had for its guiding spirit an Irishman,
and history has hardly page upon which is
not written the record Of that islands pres
tige in art diplomacy and war. T..
81 Patrick's history is not yet completely
relieved from doubts IS 70 the place of his
birth and nativity, bat it is known that, sent
by the Pope under the name Of PAtricius, in
the fourth century, he entered Ireland, then
burdened beneath the weight of Paganism
from cliff to lake, and as q simple missionary,
he breathed into fullness the spark Of Chris
tianity he carried with him, and before he
died, the country throughout became wor-
shippers at the Shrine Of the Host Of Hosts. A
thorough theologan. eloquent orator, impas-
stoned divine, he soon wrought almost mirao-
ulous conversions upon the Pagan Kings and
Princes Of the country, and departed hailed
as it's savior.
Every nationality has its festal day, every
country its hero. but none turn with deeper
affection or exhibit warmer love than does
the Irishman to the return of that day of days
in his calendar-S.. Pairick's Day.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Daniel Drew, the Wall street veteran, has
filed petition in bankruptcy. . His liabilities
are in the neiehborhood Of 81, SOC, 900. about
$3.50, 600 of which are unsecured. The bal
Mr.. Drew has been operating in Wall street
for thirty years.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Why will people dose themselves with terrible
alkaloids like quinine, which is most dangerous
drug, and at the best affords only respite in
cases Of chills and fever, when there is harm
less. eftectual and speedy remedy which totally
eradcates any complaint Of an intermittent or
remittent character. And why do they not an
ticipate such diseases by protecting themselves
against the malarial poison with such an antidote
and preventive as Udolpho Wolfe's Schiedam
Aromatic Schnapps.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

If Mr.. Blaine is as shrewd as he claims to
be, he will be less demonstrative in future,
and cease playing tricks on the House in
order to draw off attention from the rascalities
of his party. The people understand per-
fectly why all this dust has been raised, and
know who has stamped the floor and made the
most noise, like Chinese warriors, to divert
the public mind from spectacle Of disgusting
corruption. Tnis is only the beginning Of
the end. The administration is rotten in eli
its parts, but il is not particle more unclean
than various Republican leaders in the Senate
and House Of Representatives, whose past
transactions are we'll known and whose
venality is notorious. There has been Bel
KNAPP bomb. Before long there may be q
Blame bomb. A word to the wise ought to be
sufficient Let the ex-Speaker try and be
patient for q time.-N 7, Sun,
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Pinch says that his defeat will give Louisi.
ana to the Democrats We hope il may
Petersburg Daily Ne,os.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

(Mcc &. cscent Saw Mill Association of New
.sorleans-New Orleans, February Goth, ls76.-The
st0ck holders of this Association hereby neti
shat general meeting of said Stockholders will be
Sseld 1t the Office of the Association, foot of Gen.
Taylor street. on WEDNESDAY. March 90 h, 1876
st 10 O'Clock A. NJ for the purpose Of voting for
aosnst the dissolution of said Association and TO elect
three Commissioners to liquidate its affairs.
n B-The box for voting will Le open from 10
o'clock A. NJ. to O'Clock P. NJ.
By order OF the Board Of Directors.
FSs lm& e. NICOLLE Secretary.
61ectal NoIice to Baysu Bartholomew.
aills 81 isding viii be signed or recognized unless
ssfR1ed BY the President Or Agents OF the Ouachita
River Transportation Company and freights shippea
. aufeido boats will be charged local rates.
F. "A. BLANKS,
President OuachtA River Trans. Co.
e. b. CRYER
Elf President Ouachita Tributary Nav. Co.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Yesterday was spring opening day at the
well-known establishment Of Mrs. F. R. Fl Ar
don, 20 Chartres street, where for hours on
hours the breezes of spring were outrivaled
by the enraptured exclamations of the ladiss
who thronged the extensive and very. attract
i've show-rooms. Jaunty Leghorn foretts,
dashing Cinderellss, exquisite enough to graf
ify the taste Of prince or decorate the head of
princess; sylphs, and dozens of other equally
desirable and becoming styles were fitted on,
a proved and ordered home, "just as sson as
possible" Then such profusion and variety
of flowers of every hue, as perfec. in make
and choice and varied in coloripg as the nat
ural children of fair Flora. Lace scarfs, col
lars and cuffs, fans, and an endless assort-
ment of ostrich plumes feathers and tips
added much to the beauty of the display, and
received their share of notice, as did children
hats and capotes, and exquisite mourning
bonnets and other goods.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Netice to Planters Being In receipt Of ad-
vices from Pittsburg Of consgnments Of COAL now
Coal for Plantations Coast n quantities to suit at
Che lowest market rate and would advise our
friends to send in their ders without delay.
G. A. MILTENBERGER g. co,
ml5 ct SO Camp street.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
NILS ct

Once Of New Orleans City Railroad Com.
pany, No. 1874 Canal street, New Orleans, March g..
ae76--At meeting of the Board Of Directors, held
the psid up capital was declared. payable to the
Stockholders on and after MONDAY, April 3, 1876.
Instant win participate in abovedividend tt ausfer
books will be closed for ten days previous to April B.
mhl taps y. G.. LEWIS, Seer etary.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.

Tho Annual Commencement Of the Medical
Department Of the University of Louisiana viii be
Jheh ut Grguewald Hall on FRIDAY, the 18th inst.
At IL n. The pubic are invited to attend.
mklz lit 7. G. RICHARDSON NJ D., Dean.
Steam Engines on Canal Street.-AM own
en Of property Canai street nd all persons in
ferosted against the runnins Of steam engines on
Oanal street ON Metallic Road to St. Charles
street. requested to met at Hawkins's Saloon on
C0mmOc street betw Carondelet aud Baronne,
en- SATURDAY, the 18th March, at o'clock A. M
mht72g
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Buy your buggy and carriage of L. T. Maddu,
IS Carendelet street, New Orleans.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

BARGAINS White brilliantine at 12Jc. a
Braselman & Adams's great clearance sale, cor
ner Magazine and st. Andrew streets.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Louisan Division A. N. w.
Regular monthly meeting SATURDAY, March
49, 1876, at ~ p NJ, at Washington Artillery
Aunory, Nc. Perdido street.
JOHN II. MURRAY
Recording Secretary.
Address all comm unications to p. o. Box 1896
mhl7 ct
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Once Levce steam Cotton Press Comp my
.E7 Carondelet stree:.-New Orleans, March 1576.-
At meeting Of the Board Of Directors held this day
xdividend Of FIVE DOLLARS PER SHARE was
declared payable to the Stockholders and after
e 10th instant between the hours Of u and O'Clock
EN- VIM S. E. SEvEY Secretary.
u,h3 15t
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Wants and To Bent insertedint1 BULLETIN for
City cents.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

WANTED-A GOOD SIZED SECONDHAND
w sole leather TRUNK. Must be ia good condl-
ton and cheap Address Trunk, Bulletin office
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

WANTED INiAIEDIATELY-AY YOUNG GIRL
w white pref rred) about fifteen years Of age. TO-
do Homework for small family. Apply CO FER OF
Toulouse and Royal streets, above Moreau's store
mhI6 If
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-17

Tho Cen.enniul-Th0.e DESTROYS of contrib
Atiur articles for exhibition in the WOmens Depart
sment Of til Centennial Exposition will please make
application at an early dale to
MRS M. C. LUDELING,
New Orleans
Member of womens Centennial Executive Commit
tee for Louisiana mhs If