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COMPTROLLER---oFFJCIAL.

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s
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ss ssi i%' xses sys
on s %a X sns eso G shall
h a % ss E
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be Ss ans on
ws With
asn
Viii n e Ss
sni s.
with the head Of The crowbsr The stones shall Be well
shall Ss Isetsd ted and d 10 sd up gravel
cont mp old paving and
ss Be By him p and
dep,h # ioar!ssn inches
q r. s
Surveyor and ss ac, the top # the same .ong
s:s ii
hs1k taes . dssoeay
sdsns s e
IL ssi
/, X. s y inch II
s1s slaek. Sss are ss joints
sn
paving and the same shall be opes cd for travel.
AZ g s @ s ssH
@
be laid in herring BED Of sharp haf an inch
sTs ss % b 4 mIssi
COURSES biekng and tagging shall when
3s
be All H. M sk and fac s
sidewalks the best snder shall be furnishet
s?o
afs ss e s H hs
ss
judge Of quality Of the work;
sash 59p m the shall nd be
materials rsagi.ed for the performance q the wo
! ! tractor, as well as the labor.
snap sDpoS sp
conpeil and to complete The same two years aer under
thereafter the same Is not completed -
and solvent security amount Of $4,000 shall
Payments to be made the completion of the pawn
Of each and ard acceptance OF the same
civ s ton TO De p.
be made by the City Surveyor In conformity with Section l
the City Charter said bills to be collected by the COZ
tractor who shall be subrogated TO all the rights Of the city
seize the in of payment Of
sad bills and the city New Orleans not TO be held lab
ad % t. Ss S s ely psr
i settlement until the etitn of the whole work
ceivng certificates the of publication of petition
the property holders being well unders ood that said
tractor shah have right of demanding OF said petitioner
+ | the reimbursement OF said costs of publication.
II well understood that in OF failure by the contract
to begin or finish the A or any part thereof within the
in which the work being executed the Council shall N
annu the contract without putting th contractor
applying 10 a court Of justice same, withou,
dmuy and Ii is also we'll understood that in the
shall at time soanaon the work. or not finish ar
complete the in conformity tn his contract the sail
tractor tha forfeit all claims he have for part OF
done by him the dste of the abandonment and III
therefor and tits also we'll understood that in the contra
be eso2 the and his securities shall be held
boand in soido to pay unto the city all Or
the work and the price at which be adudica
d at a resale or rehabilitation
Bids be fetal yard Of block paving u
r. nhed and laid, ncu ling the gutter snperdci
foot of curbstoAes furnished and laid superficial foot
crossing furnished laid per foot Of sid
per running foot of sidewalk taken aud relad fro
Rampant Claiborne street. including all materials wh
i | bridge top furnished laid complete
New qEleMs May a. lsi9. a,1s prrrr c;.v s-rar,r
Approved sy the commees on Streets and Iandsgs
!. Isignedi RoBT HUYGHE, Chairman
| Sept, g.,
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CoMPrRoLLER,s oFFICE,
City Of New Orleans, July u 1856.
RESOLVED, That the Comptroller be, and
N he Is hereby authorized and requreo give notice. BY
standing the official journal in accordance
With the ninth section Of ordinance No l5 approved Maroh
co. 1854 the Council will bill against the city unless
contracted under authority Of order from the Comptroller
In accordance with the ordinance referred to.
fSignedl Ell TRACY,
- r.. President Board Of Assistant Aldermen.
(Signedl L. Fl. PLACE,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved April 20, 1885.
(Signedl JOHN L LKWIs Mayor.
attention Of the on of the city and Of the public
respectfully called to thsforegong resolution.
v. DUPLESSIS,
jyIsH Comptroller City Of New Orleans.
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VOLUME XII.
COMPTROLLER--OFFICIAL.

properly beddsd therein herring bon. regularly laid ia close
nsnt Y. sssi s.r.ss. ssxs o.hsr.l,; .hsi e
sh,ss ssps y il. :s nd
bs c
fo egong and to look we'll the
ssIvs or and said shall provide Al
GEsEnAL cIAvsEs.The whole work shall bs executed to
aerias shall be ss Of SS,s best quality and shall be
The son.iss,os snail BE- begin work in the
penalty 81 ten daar per day for each and every day thereafter
Good and solvent in the $1,000 shall be required
" OH I as %ar
W soh s ss s @ Of ss g. S f
in bills sd b nas ty 4 hs city
bs collected s sontrastoT Who ;aa,l be
y s t.
4s ss?E
isS @ ss
s IL ss &
weh work is being sxssotsd the Council shall hay
IN s sa @saasd ns Ss
the contractor any abandon the work. not fn.
and omplee conformity with his contract the sal
contractor shall all claims may have for part
the work done by him the date Of the ab
therefor is also well understood that in the cooac
resod the contractor and his securities shall be held
bound 10 soido pay the city all loss difference be
the price which the contractor gnay contracted
perform the work and the price whi;h msy DO
at . resale adjudication.
be per running foot Of sidewalks complete
cudng the turning OF the and running foot of oil
sidewalks reconstructed and repaired complete.
New Orleans, July Is, 1889
| isignedI LOUIS H. PILE, City Surveyor.
Approved the Committees Streets and Landings Of bot
Boards Of the Common Council.
Tsignedl RoBT. HUYGHE, c,,,,
tSigned II. T. YENNARD, "no ''
L s.a7 II HENRY uuREI. for Comntroller.
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ns ap and relaysg the gutter brickng
n Sols hs ss fns
o. THE sG
arrest shall be taken and relAd by the Inc o
The contractor shall up curbones and the brekng
# and ID :. the s q rs s
stones we'll set in good Joints and In
asa ss saa s I'M
he s1s ss
from negligence II this respect All new Wa M wn,eh
shall and a ,rss 10 se,sl ,
s s sss aes ssps and a
such widths least sx below the
S % S s ss xHh
Iss d ss'
~ s ss an b ~ sSs
the Sg ss snd S Or Ths Ssa
sss e saay ssSa @ s
sS. sBa asa y he q esn %
@ sss s'as and sss ss
as S. w s ct be s up BY M
rammed until compIe'ey olid ut, L. .o.. o,n,s ,,,ou
any hollow places that the will have s
a BE- b BE- hs
take the gutter stones "a relay the @ same IN aecodaRSs
with m gsds sa Be % RT 2
Ct sns % SHARP sn @as % es1 s
laying said The gutter shall is be f ell
na Gss q On one ns
lie joints shall well flsd with sharp
psee the broken or unit cd etey North
river blue e 81 h han Sss ek
six feet shall be furnished by the contractor without
REIAYiss OF ROUND STONE PAvIse.The contractor .
and grade lhs said roadway with aud
s s s G
paving shall then bs laid in sa make eos
s'5d % s
o with " Be- xs n sss sssd an the ss
Shall filled wh London gravel and sharp sand ID mixed
Which b. required shall II sand
nssss y The contractor shall bind
keep paving perfect repair and condition r asd during
a, % s s
@ ss ss s S %
the expiration Of sad year the paving h
s1 ss. 'Ssss ss % .na ,.
Ths Ss the
penalty q dollars day for each and every day there
Security shall be required to guarantee
Payments in cash compet Of the work and the
veil ie by
finish % eass s ss snna sns a With s
nei which being executed the Council shall
III 5 Rtf9 Rs ns
Of s,o s he Sn aoa g
contractor any abandon the work finish
complete conformity with his contract said
tractor shall forfeit all claims no for any part Of th
city thereby discharged from and all iiabil
therefor and s also well understood that in case the
the and his security shall be hell
and bousd solido unto the city all loss or derene
between which the contractor originally contraee
to perform the work and the price at which 1t may be audca
ted at resale or re-adjudicaioD.
to be per rnnpipg sidewalk taken and reai
complete including the taking and eayng Of the curb
gutter superficial yard OF round stone pawn
taken up and relad complete
New Orleans, July Is, 1859.
[Signed.] LOUIS H. PILE,
City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees Streets and Landings
both Boards of the Common Council.
[Sgnedl ROBT. HUYGHE, cho,r,ro,
[Senedl H. 7. VENNARD, ''i''
sena Ii HENRY DUREL for Comptroller.
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REMARKABLE MANA correspondent OF the Charles.
ton Mercury writing from Denver's Spring, N. G.,
tells of a Revolutionary soldier, named Henry, re-
siding there, who was in the battle Of Kings Noun
tain:
He is nearly 95 years old, and still reads without
spectacles he was mere boy at the time of the
battle but stood his ground when Fergusons troops
charged with the bayonet, and in consequence had
thrust through the hand and into the thigh His rifle
which he had just loaded was discharged at the mo.
antagonist and after the British had retired up the
mountain, Mr. Henry was found lying by q log with
the musket hanging by its bayonet to his thigh. He
afterward became distinguished criminal lawyer,
and is said to have defended more desperate criminal
cases than any other man in the State. He has in
manuscript an account of the battle prepared by him
self with the aid Of Vance, another of the participants
in that battle. He says that Sumter's original name
was not the "Game Cock" but "Tuck." That he
was so called by one Gilmore, who owned blue hen
famous for her game chickens. That celebrated
fighter named "Tuck," was one Of this blue hens
chickens, and in compliment to sumter's pluck,
Gilmore gave him the cognomen "Tuck," which was
afterward changed into 1.-THE Game Cock"
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7 OVER THE FALLs-The Rochester Upfcn = -
formed that only two persons Mr.. Johnsun and r..
Young, both Of whom lived on Grand laland. gwent
over Niagara Falls on the lst inst They had heen =
Chippewa in sail boat where they drank gzsat
deal When in the river, the sail jbed, being struck
with . gust Of wind, and the boat was upset. Thsy
both managed to get hold Of the boat and ia thswly
foated over the falls johnson has been di1ipated
man, and has had two or three narrow escapes.
About Eve years ago he fell asleep while rowing ftua
Navy Island, and his boat providsntially nostsd =
the head Of Goat Isand, where his companion abcy,
secured it.
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COTTON CRors IN sGE0nGTA Ths Colamk -
quirer Of Friday last ays: s.
Planters in some locations make slru1x ~ r
Of the diminishing prospect Of their eo1lpa es9gE
Not only has the weed shed is squares ~ sbt
greatly since the long wet spell, but fhs wu1l ~
IN some places made their appe4nnce. "A fkfmeG
Russell county, Ala told us yesterday that shole
time ago he counted on $50 bales, but dos not -
believe that be will make half that number ard sucA
M the complaint Of many oshers. 81
The weather for several days past has ben c3oa6y
and cooler, seeming to threaten another spsl uAse
able to cotton. "a IM
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COMPTRoLLER's OFFICE, I
City of New Orleans, Sept. 10, 1859. 5
r No, 474A,
SPECIFICATIONS for the contract fo,. nav.
. ing with round senes Teme street, from St. Anne 10 81

stfeet.
shall be bank stones of ,ba
quality not less h,n six inches long They shall BIS on
bed OF river at least four inches thick in workmanke
broken joints; all be laid on their points
those the Hat shall be rejected to laying The
paving the roadway shall be picked graded n
with the grades and rounding be given By the
CITY Surveyor shall receive cospg nd four
inches in thickness The round stone shall then
the rain has eted the down. the paving shall be we'll
twice. aud the joints shall be hled with lake Shells
London gravel sharp mixed paving snail
be well compressed with foo0 pound roller and covered with
shsrp Mixed aud tho street shall then be opened
trnvei
The old stones the wings of the bridges
the crossings sha be taken the whenever
sered do By the City Surveyor and shall be read by the
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH.-On Wednesday morning Of
last week. the body of Anderson Klcrease was found
lying in his horseot quite ifeess and perfectly nude.
His clothing, of which be had entirely dvested him
self, was lying in heap near his person. His body
bore no trace of violence, and the manner of his
DEATH so far as we are informed remains mystery.
Mr.. Kicrease was bachelor, and as he lived entirely
alone, it is not known how long he had been dead
when his body was discovered. [Tuskegee (Ala.)
Republican 9Th.
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WINE BArH-A Pleasant Rem for Lsvsrs II
Champagne-An American traveller in the streets of
Paris, seeing the words, "Wine baths given here,'
exclaimed - 5l+ M
"Well these French are luxurious people,
Then, with true Yankee curiosity, and the feeling
that he could afford whatever any one els did,
walked in and demanded "wine bath. s
Feeling wonderfully refreshed after it, and having
to pay but five frances he asked in some astonshment,
how q wine bath could be afforded SO cheaply. His
sable attendant, who had been slave in Virgins,
and enjoyed sly bit Of humor, replied: "Oh masaa.
we Just pass 1t along into anudder room, where wa
| glib baths at four francsn .BSsa .Ssi "a
"Then you throw it away, l suppose "Nc mas;
den we send it lower down. and charge three fancs
bath Dar's plenty of people who aint 80 berry par
tchlar who will bathe In it after this at two francs
head. Den, massa, we let dc common people hsb It
at franc apiece" . .ssss
Then, Of course, you throw it away" exclaimed
the traveller who thought this was going even beyond
aNo, indeed, massa," was the indignant reply, sc-
companied by profound bow "no, indeed, maeaa.
we are not so stravagant as dat comea 70 We jeae
bottles it up den, and send it to 'MericA fof cha
pagne!"
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General Shields, in his speech at the Democratic
ported to have said: Then there's our gallant can
didate for Governor-George L. Becker-he's large.
hearted. big-souled, and-and pretty intelligent ~
Mr.. Becker sat behind the speaker.
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The BEGGARs WIsH-Although this world is
thorny waste, it seems that some good men are not
in a hurry to leave it. The Rev. John Skinner, of
Linshart, Longsde, while passing along q street in
the village, was met by an old woman who was in
the habit Of begging. AS was her practice she made
a great solicitation for halfpenny. On feeling his
pocket, Mr.. Skinner discovered that he had not q
haltpenny, but was possessed of q penny piece
which he handed to the woman. The sum being
double what she expected, so excited her gratitude
that she exclaimed Lord bless you, sir, and may
sell, God sem that ye may win to the kingdom o
Heaven this very night" /" Many thanks to you
Janet, for your good Wishes, said Mr.. Skinner, bu
ye medina have been go very particular about the
time! /" 81 --..5'. 80. ss,55 -
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Domestic Intelligence.

SeAASesA~
HALIFAX, N. g., Sept l3.-A terrible fire occurred
in this city last night which destroyed fifty build
ngs Granville street. including thirteen dry goods
establishments.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-Advices from Vera Cruz
state that the French Minister at the city OF Mexico
has obtained the whole Of the French claims against
the Mexican Government, amounting TO $40 600,
which he proposes to invest in private enterprises in
connection with Miramon. The French residents at
the capital ndgnantat his conduct in the matter
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-The steam sloop ofwar,
Brooklyn has been ordered from Pensacola to New
York.
BosroN, Sept. 13.-The firm Of Messrs. Sampson J.
Co., extensive book publishers, and Charles Packer,
7. C. Webb l. Co., and L. E. Waile & Co., shoe deal
ers, suspended payment to-day. The smosnt Of their
liability is not stated. 10 irs
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 13.-The Mississippi at this point
is nearly stationary, with Eve and half feet Of water
| in the channel to Cairo. ."
VIcKsBURG, Sept. 13.-The steamer Natchez passed
down at l and the B. L. Hodge at 6 o'clock this
| evening. .,z
NEW YORK, Sept 13-The New York Shipping
reports that the total receipts Of the Cotton crop
1885, at all the ports in the United States amounts
4Sl bales which is excess over the crop of
the previous year Of 323636 bales. The total crop
for the year set down at 4O17 900 bales. The total
exports for the year, amount to 3,020519 bales, of
which 2,0l9, ,252 shipped to England, and the re-.
mainder to the continent Of Europe Showing an in
of exports over last year of 431 900 bales.
The receipts by railroad North, from Tennessee and
other points, amount to 85, 900 bales.
NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-The Cotton market closed
firm. The sales to-day amount to 1900 bales. Mis-.
sissippi Uplands closed at liz to LII. The Flour
market closed dull; sales to-day 5000 bbls. at the
quotations Of yesterday. Corn closed firm; sales to
day 5000 bushels, at 70 to Tic. for mixed. Eastern
Mess Pork closed steady at sl5. Whisky closed al
264c. Sugar closed firm. Coffee closed firm at II
to ll3c. for Rio. Moasses closed at 40c.
WANTED TO KEEP SCHooL.-A young gentleman
who thought be had +" CALI to keep school, applied
to Judge Lowell, the County Superintendent, a few
days since, and turned over to the Board Of EA
aminers. In order that the range of his intellect
might be tested he asked to define certain words
which were propounded to him. As specimen o
the young genteman's pathological knowledge, We
append portion Of the exercise:
Queston.-What is the definition of the word Pre-
domnate2 Answer.-Control.
Q.-Facilitate? A.-Kindness.
Q.-Amplify? A.-Enough.
Q.-Apathy? A.-Physic.
| Q.-Importune? A.-Duration.
Q.-Extol? A.-Praise.
Q.-Voluminous? A.-Abounding.
Q.-Contiguous? A.-Much anxiety.
Q.-Incorrigible? A.-Hard case.
Q-Superfuous? Avery unAuent; more tha,
fuous.
Is it very strange that the young man was in
formed that under all the circumstances, he had bet
ter " cut and come again r" He was so advised
| dubuque Times.
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One morning, while the war was yet at its height,
the Prince Imperial, who is an intelligent and at
better than French terribly puzzed bis atepdsnts
who were at table with him, by suddenly asking,
'You are always talking of the Austrians being
beaten, beaten. What have the Austrans done to be
not sages-not well behaved" "But what have they
done-what have they done?' When the Prince
saw the wise persons whom he questioned rather at
loss explain the shortcomings OF the Austrans to-
wards the French he said, "Oh yes, now know
now know they don't keep their hands and faces
clean, and they wont say their prayers"
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DEATH OF NAVAL OFFIcER.-TheG Geneva {N.Yl
Gazette announces the death at that place, On ths
29th Of August last Of Commander Luther Htoddards
Of the United States Navy, in the 46th year Of
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THE RESERVE INDIANs.--The Cameron (Tsxas1
Sentinel Of recent date nays that rnmor haA
reached that place, through gentleman from ~
upper country that portion Of the Reserve IndiAia
who were being conducted TO their new quarters ~
the Government troops, escaped, part making ~
wards the Lapasas Springs the balance striking for
the head waters of the Colorado.
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PAINFUL SEPARATION IN HIGH LIFE.-It il with
feelings Of the deepest regret such ss in our present
afflicted state it would be utterly impossible for us to
describe, that we record the following dstres1ing
grams of last week 1.-THE Duke of Malskpm han
left Nancy.n What, let Us ask in tho name Of out
ragged humanity has Nancyn done to be LEFT " In
Duke In this brutal and public manner I ssse
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MAYoRALTY--.oFFICIAL.
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, ,
City Hall. September 5, 1859,
Common Council Of the City Of New Orleans. J


No. 4509 ]
Reoced That Of Thousand dollars be
and the hereby appropriated by the Common Council
the city of New Orleans be drawn from the City Treas
in part payment required, upon warrants of the
Comptroller for the Of procuring two douhe-
pipe five miles Of 20 rch iron pipe for
the erection Of house for said force and laying OF
portion Of said pipes the whole in order that sufficient supply
may be furnished for the exDsuishmsnt Of res
cleansing and aiding and promoting sautary
dion atmosphere 10 and around the city Of New Orleans
ROlued further That said two force and pipe shall
cordance with specifications file the office Of the City Sur
veyo said force bs located and pac in house.
be erected by the City Surveyor at the hed of Canal street,
and that the laying of all Of said shall be arranged and
the direction of said City Surveyor
Resored further That the Mayor be and he hereby author
zed contract with the parties for furnishing and
with specifications Of the Surveyor; all OF the
paid for and of the aforesaid of seventy
Eve dollars appropriated and in accordance with
the first part Of this resolution
[signedl J. Q. NIXON,
President Board of Aldermen.
(signed) CHAs. H. WALDO,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
Approved April 2l, 1859.
(Signed) GERARD sTITH, Mayor.
with foregoing resolutions notice hereby
MONDAY Sd October 1889 II O'Clock NJ for the
following contracts, to-wit:
The erection of iron building the Ievee
opposite Canal for the steam of the city
works.
contract for the furnishing Of mile of cast iron pipes
valves, etc., for the city water works.
contract for furnishing and placing two doube'acng
Worhngon Pumps each capable Of lifting and furnish
gallons Of hour together with boilers
| chimney, pipes, etc.: th- whole complete. -.
The aforesaid contracts to be performed in accordance with
plans and specifications Of the City Surveyor file in his
ssS I'd GERARD sTITH Mayor
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r No. 4699. I

,o,rd That the Comptroller be and he hereby antaor
I'D T." 10 the lowest bidder after Eve days notice In
The ofcai Journal contract for filling up st. Andrew street
and White fourth District In accord
ncs ith Ines and given the City Surveyor the
ss;d adudcations to subject the approval rejection
VI '"o iSi1ned1 JOHN 7. MONROE,
eSe Presideut Board OF Assistant Aldermen.
fSoned3 J. o. NIXON,
"e President Board of Aldermen.
Approved July &c. 1859. ,,> ,,,rr, 49,,
ISiznedl GERARD sulIn, Mayor.
Notice il hereby given. that FRIDAY, 18th instant
vii sdudcs,s Ut my office, IL o'clock M The above
20 n v. DUPLEssIs, Comptroller.
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I No. 477O. j

Rso,nsd That the adjudication by the Comptroller Of
Tor regarding raising Common and paving
same with square blocks, to John coeman-secury, John
81 40 per superficial yard for the block
Is cents Der superficial foot Of curbstenes cens
sr superficial foot of crossing stones 81 running foot of
devsks taken up from Levee to mpart street.
"a 30 psr running adcwaks taken and relad from
Rampant Claiborne street, and $35 each iron ee
and the hereby rejected the Common Council OF the
city or New Orleans
Rofyed further That tho Comroler be and he 10 hereby
authorized readudcae above mentioned contract he
lowest bidder after i've days notice the Official
to he done in accordance specifications on he in the
Surveyors office, and whchhave been a,rsaay puHRSE
(Sgned) JUN =. ~, nap 4 is.rss., hs,,,
fs.,sd, j. o. NIXON,
W~A~' President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved July 30, 1859. ,r,.,D orrru w.
(Sgned) SEnhhD oAAtA' ""''i'