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New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

0FPI0IAI N0TioES--OITY.
MAYoRAIaY OF NEW oI.IlEsA.iys,


MAYuRAL4Y OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, May 4, 1858.
~ No. s99-New Series.
Be II resolved. i. That in consideration OF the as
tablishment in the ciy Of New Orleans Of grain Gle
Vators, warehouses, and appurtenhnees on the part
and WarsKeuse Company said works to be CON
menced within sixty days, and to be completed with
the city Of New Orleans does hereby grant to the
said View Orleans Elevator and Warehouse Compa.
nd Pf;vsge % e 81 building Ehs equal to any
point On gne river bank opposite the square Of
gronna pounded oy Pleasant, Harmony, Tehouitou;
seyentyye 25 feet Of the river bank and to be built
INTO me river 70 sutheient distance so as to be in
built and X Of in repair the expense Of said
pany, and under the supervision Of the City Sur.
That all steamboats, or vessels consigned to the
New Orleans Elevator and Warehouse Company,
charging or receiving grain shall be exempted from
wharf and lsvee dues while at said wharf.
5. That the city OF New Orleans does further
grant to the New Orleans Elevator and Warehouse
Company" the privilege Of constructing and working
the sidewalks and street TO their wharf, said
conyeyors to be constructed at least twenty feet
4 Thatsthe city Of New Orleans does grant these
privileges before named to the New orlesns Ele:
fifteen years. and at the expiration Of this privilege
said wharf to revert 70 the city at valuation to be
liked by two disinterested parties one to be ap-
pointed by the city, and the other BY the company
and in the event Of a disagreement to said vaua.
ton between said parties an umpire shall be ap-
pointed BY one Of the District Courts of New Or.
leans the decision thereby hadto be final
That ali ordinances parts Of ordinances in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
(Signed) VIM. t. HEPP,
President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
Signed JAS. GRAHAM,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved May 2, 1888.
iSigned) E. HEATH Mayor.
A true copy:
D. X, WHITAKER, Secretary. my5 81
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, April 80, 1868.

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS
City Hall. April 80, 1868,
No. S97-New Series.
Resolved. That the Mayor be and he is hereby Au.
thoFized to establish police stationhouse in the
vicinity Of the LeBretOn market, second district,
and to place the necessary policemen required at
said station for the protection OF the inhabitants of
that locality, the rent OF said ststionhouse not to
exceed twenty five dollars per month.
Resolved further That the Mayor be requested TO
accept temporary arrangement the offer Of o. Ii,
Elooomb ESQ., tendefii free of expense to the city
the use Of of the ticket offices at the entrance
of the Fair Grounds on Geptly road, to serve as a
police stationhouse until permanent is pro-
vided,
(Signed) VIM. I. HEPP,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) JAMES GRAHAM,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved April 90, 1868.
CSgned) Z, HEATH Mayor.
A true COPY:
%. X. WMIT4RER, Secretary. myl st
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

GEOOND DISTRICT COURT o. NEW or
- leans, No. 30,346.-By virtue of s.dt Ses3
iacias to me directed by the Honor L. tns taaclSd1
District Court Of New Orleans in r. s5op. sssitaed
cause, will proceed to sell At pu' H GucW a - tas
Merchants and Auc,ioneers' --,har N ROYAL
street, between Canal and Gus iaue Esfrap-s in
the Second District of this cit s - fDNT May
Is, 1863 al u o'clock NJ. the fc euef 6orhed prop.
erty-
Canal, Common, Carond, fasonne. Ssxl25;
Canal, Common. Caronde rt No. g2xl27 as
per assess ment roll for the y1. - ted in tha
office of the treasurer Assessment
SIS 600.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
GE0R64 IN. AVERY,
apps myl6A Shern of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

City OF New Orleans va. bernard Avexno.
CECoND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
~ leans, No. 30 307.-By virtue of q writ Of feri
iacias to NE directed by the Honorable the Eeoond
District Court ot New Orleans in the above en-
titled cause, will proceed TO sell at public auction
at the Merchants and Auctioneers Exchange.
Royal street, between Canal and 'ustOmhOnse
streets, in the Second District OF thus CITY, MON
pay, May Is, 1883, at II O'Clock NJ, the following
described property
Fulton. Peters, Poydras. and Grayisr slxi2o, as
per assessment roll for tine year 1885, deposited in
ment S3s 600
Seized in the above suit
ferms-Cash on the spot ~
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
IN THE MATTER OF HARVEY H RoMINE,
Bankrupt.
In Hankruptey-NO. IA.

WHEREAS HARVEY II. R0M1NE, OF
w the parish Of Orleans and District Aforesaid.
duly declared bankrupt under the act of Congress of
March 2 1861 has this day filed in said Court petit
tlon praying for discharge and certificate thereof
from all mis- debts and other claims provable under
said act
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts and to all other persons in inter
est thSt the fourteenth day of May 1863 at II A. M
assigned for the hearing Of the same and that they
may then and there attend and show cause. if any
they have why the prayer of the said petition snsuld
lot be granted
CLERKS Office New Orleans, April l9, 1863
Rpl5 Is my8 X. LOEW Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
BHERfFFls SALES


CITY % New Orleans va Mrs.. Il. y
= EDdomefg6e. Y 7 u
GEOOhD DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR.
@ @5aelag y me erected by the Honorable tha Second
Dl5er9s Oonft oi rev Orleans in the sboya antitIed
Merchants and Apctioneers Exshauga Royai
street between Canal and Customhouse Streets IN
/ lsee; at u O'Clock d., the following described
square No. 222, District No. u, bounded bx PRIV.
ttanla, 81 Chafies, Harmony, and Pleasant, e0xIt0
District H. Square ZIG PrytAnia 81 Charles. Fiar.
mony. Pleasant, and Washington, e9xl2e. Si6n1n
according to assessment roll Of 1906, deposited in
Treasurer's ofice of this city.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Ossh on the spot ~. I'll
apps myi6 81 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, 1
CITY Hall S0th Day of April, 1865. !
No. 898-New Series
Resolved That the Street Commissioner be and
he is hsrehy authorized to select suitable place in
the neiRhborhood of the jackson Railroad depot as
a dumping arouEd for the deposit Of accumulated
manure Of stables in the First and F0urth Disricts
(Signed) WM. 4. HEPP,
President Board OF Assistant Aldsrmsn.S
(SRnedD JAS. GRAHAM
President Board Of Aldermen.
SignedJ L. HEATH, Mayor.
DAS1EE K. WHITAKER, Secretary. nyl st
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

..r-. MAYoRALTX OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hail. May !, ls6s.
No. 900-New Series.
Resolved, That the Controller be authorized TO
warrant upon the Treasurer Tor the sum Of two
thousand dollars in city notes or obligations in
favor of john f. Walsh in full settlement Of his claim
sganst the city of New Orleans for repairs done and
materials furnished to ana about the Sorapuru
market
CSigned) WIN. T. HEPP
President Board of Assistant Aldermen
(Signed) JAS GRAHAM
President Board Of Aldermen
Approved May 2 1868.
tSignedl fE. HEATH, Mayor.
true copg:
DANIEL X. WHITAKER, Secretary. myt 81
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

JOIN 4. BARRETT. JOHN Il. TrF,HA,5i
RARRETT a WIEATANN.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
HARDWARE. STOVES. SHIP oHASDLERV
PAINTS. AND OILS.
MarbleiEed ALantels. crates, GlaEu.
+ Round, Square. and Hoop hon,
Copper. Tin. Sad Sheet Iron Ware
Nos. 4zs aaa 5ss Lsvee street,
Rsll sorapuru Market Fourth District.
no7en NEW ORLEANS.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

City of New Orleans VS., Alex. MeConnen,
T15URPH DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
II leans, No l9,s82.-By virtue of writ Of heTl
faeias to me directed by the Honorable the tourth
District Court of New Orleans in the above entitled
cause will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and Auetoneers Exchange, Roy a. stree5,
betyyeen Canal and CEstOmhouse streets in the Sec
ond District of this city, on MONDAY, May % le6o,
al II O'Clock M. the following described property-
Assessment district No ? NO. OF SQUARE IS
bounded by Baronns DTyades, Oho, and Caliope.
Assessment S22COG.
Seized in the above suit.
Aerms-OaSh On 'nS GEORGE w. AVERY,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
City Of New Orleans VS.. r. H. Morgan.

Gaty OF NeN" OFtefahs w. = - M ~ AeeA-.
TOURTH DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR.
ID leans No. l9925-By virtue Of a writ OF
feri facias to me directed by the Honorable the
Fourth District Court of New Orleans in the above
entitled cause will proceed to sell at public auo-
ton at the Merchants and Auctoneers Exchange
Royal street, between Canal and Customhouse
Streets ia the second District of this city, on mon
DAY May IS 1868, at II O'Clock n, the following
Ia aseesment district No g. fronting on Gently
road Assessment $1,000
Seized in the above suit.
GEORGE W. AVERY,
APPS myi624 Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
UNITED sTATEs DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Hankruptcy-NO. 4e.
IN THE MATTER OF JOHN NJ. COULD,
Bankrupt.

WHEREAS JOHN NJ. GOULD, OF NEW OR
w leans and District sforesaid duly declared bank
rupt under the Act Of Congress OF March 1861 has
thus day filed in said Court petition praying for
discharge and certificate thereof from all his debts
and other claims pTovable under said act
Notice therefore given TO all creditors who have
proved their debts and to all other persons IN inter
est. that the first day Of June 1863 at II A. M is
assigned for the hearing of the same and that they
mas then and there attend and show cause, il any
they have why the prayer Of the said petition should
not be granted
clerks Office, New Orleans, April 30, 1859.
K LOEN,
mys 10 20 Deputy Clerk
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

city OF New Orleans ". Heal. T9ledalo.
IJXTH DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
y leans No. 20 el2-By virtue Of writ Of her taeias
10 me directed by the Honorable the Sixth District
court 81 New Orleans in the above entitled cause
viii proceed TO sell at public auction. at the Mer-
chants and Auotioneers' Exchange, Royal street.
betweon Canal and Custcmhonse streets in the Sec
ond District OF this oiy, on MONDAY, Nay rs, 1883.
at II o'clock H., the following described prop
basin. FRANKLIN, Poydras, and Lafayette, 40xs5.
Assessment S259O .HF
Peters Front, Crossman, and Canal streets, 23xe0.
Assessn ent $1,000 per assessment roll for the
year 1885, deposited in the Office Of the Treasurer Of
this city.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
ap24 myls2i Sheriff Of the Parish OF Orleans.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
GEORGE W. AVERY.

City Of New Orleans vs.. Lloyd n. Coleman.
SEo0ND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW on.
- ileals-No 90, 0,3S5.-By virtue of a writ Of heri
nes n;a 70 me directed by the Honorable the Second
s Oourt Of New Orleans in the above entitled
Ws1 VII proceed to sell at public auction, at the
49, 1naht9 nv and Auctioneers Exchange, Royal
~ ~ pesWeen Canal and Customhouse streets' in
oE Iess DstIct Of this city, on MONDAY May
propeFty-- - sNS ANiiS"ANe N1HeAA"Ou
- Soiiseam camp, Race, Orange Felicity, s6xII2, as
ent roll for the year 1869 deposited in the
S OF tne treasurer Of this city Assessment So
Seized in the above suit
TeFns-Cash on the spot
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall, May ), ls6s.
No. 901--NeW Series.
2 That the Controller be authorized to advertise
for proposals TO bind and repair the
records Of Notaries now in the custody OF j. Ben
dernage, Custodian OF Notarial Records; the same
70 be advertised FIVE days in the official Journal sub.
iect to approval according g to law
(Sgned) W. T. HEPP
President Board of Assistant A ldermen,
(Sgned) JAS. GRAHAM
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved April 80, 1865.
isigneO Z. HEATH, Mayor.
true copy:
ID, X. WH1TAKEB, Secretary. my5 81
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
UNIrEDsTArEs DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.

UNITED STAT rs DlSEAACA CuN IL l.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-NO, 24s.
IN THE MATTER or RICHARD JONES,
Bankrupt.
WHERFAs RICHARD JONES, cF THE CITY
w Of New Orleans and District sfore,
said, duly declared bankrupt under the act
of Congress OF MAreh z lso mas tnis gay hieS ss
gercate thereof from all MS debts and otner claims
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debts and to all other persons in inter
est that the eighth day 0i ~ June re s az nd tba 3
they may then and there attend and show cause, it
any they have, why the prayer Of the said petition
Ci.rks Once, New Orleans, May I, 1893 %
my5I5 y Deputy CLERK.
UNITED STATES DIsTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT oF LOUISIANA.
In HankruPtcy-No. R7.
IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM COOPER,
Bankrupt.
WHEREAS WILLIAM COOPER, OF THE
w parish OF Orleans and District aforesaid, duly
declared bankrupt under the act of Congress
Of Marcn 2, lss7, has this day 6led in said court
thereof from ali lis debts and other claims provable
ander said act
proved their debts and to all Other persons inter
est that the fourteenth day Of May, 1893 at IL A. NJ
they may then and there attend and show cause, ii
any they have, why the prayer of the said petition
Clerk 5 afiee, New Orleans, April Is, 1864
apl7 Is my5 X. LOEw, Deputy Clerk
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bapkruptey-No Ise.
IN TIE NATTER OF DIR. f. B. ALBERs,
Bankrupt
| HTHEREAs DIR. F B. ALBERs, OF THE PAR.
w ish of Orleans and District aforesaid, duly de-
clared bankrupt under the act of Congress e March
on Urayins Ing for discharge and certificate Thereof
from all his debts and other claims provable under
Notice is therefore given 20 all creditors who have
proved their debts and to all other persons in inter
Is ASSIGNED Tor he hearing Of the same and that they
may then and there attend and show cause i anJ
they have why the prayer OF the said petition should
olsFEs ofBse, New Orleans, April 2, Ises;
sp2s mylo2o Deputy CLERK.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In BankruDtey-NO. SO.
IN THE MATTER OF ARTHUR MceUIRK,
Bankrupt
VNyHFRFAs ARTHUR MCGUIRE, OF TIE
| w parish OF Orleans and District aforesaid duly
/ declared bankrupt, under the act OF congress ei
March 1861 has this day fied in said court peti.
tion praying for discharge and oeruheate tnereol
from al his debts and other claims proSapH anoef
| said act- -
Notice is therefore given to all creditors who have
proved their debs, and to al other persons 70 m
| terest that the hrst day Of June, le6s at II A
NJ is assigned for the hearing Of the same, and thai
they may then aud theIe attend and show cause, il
any they have why the prayer OF the said petition
/ should not be granted.
| Clerks Ofice New Orleans, April 2 lS6e
| 90 2s myle 70 X. IoEW, DeputY Clerk.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
City of New Orleans vs.. CarOndelet Canal
Navigation Company.

VHNl u INV p We WWUeTeE LnnDI
Navigation Company.
CECONp DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR.
- leans No 80, ,425.-By virtue Of writ Of 6eri Ia
cias to me directed by the Honorable the Second
District Court of New Orleans in the above entitled
cause will proceed 70 sell at public auction at the
Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets in
the Second District of this city, on MONDAY June
erty--
Asses sment District No. g. square bounded by
Bayou St John ls0x540; assessed at $780, ar front.
ing on Bayou st. John, assessed at S500 according
to the assessment roll Of 1866 deposited in the Treas,
urer's Office OF this city.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
GEORGE W. AVERY,
ap2e myl83l Sheriff OF the Parish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

THIRD DISTRICT COURT OF NEW ORLEANS.
No. n, ,S62-By virtue writ Of her facias to
me directed by he Honorable the Third District
Court of New Orleans in the above entitled cause,
will proceed to sell at public auction, at the Aer
chants and AuctiOneers' Exchange, Royal street,
between Canal and Customhonse streets, in the
1853 at Il O'Clock M the following described prop
erty:
Gentilly Road right side 27x2s arpents
Genuily Road. left side, 20X20 arpents.
As per assessment rel for the year 1906 deposited
in the office Of the Treasurer OF this city. Assess
ment $40 000
Seized in the above suit.
.,-,,., GEORGE W; A.yERT.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

City of New Orleans W.. Estate u. @
Brewer. gM
GEOoND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR
y leans, No. 9,64i-By virtue of writ Of fieri
taoias 70 me directed BY the Honorable the Second
district Court of New Orleans in the above entitled
SS4sss W proceed TO sell at pnblic auction, q the
Merchants and AuctioAeers Exchange, Royal
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets, in
the second District Of this city, on MONDAY, June
property
Assessment District No q Square No. 25l bounded
oy baronne, Dryades, Clio and Calliope, 2IrlC9
SNy9 according 70 assessment roll, 1866 depoai ed
in Ireasurer's Office of this CITY :
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Oash on the spot
GEORGE W. AVERY,
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

WNIUNHTIY OF INV UHLFANF- I
City Hail, May :, lees. !
No. 902-New Series.
Resolved That such of the city tax bills with the
books and papers relative thereto for the year 1861
as have been made out and prepared for any one oil
more OF the districts Of this city be immediately de
hvered 10 the City Treasurer that the collection
such taxes may be commenced without further
de ay
Signed WILLIAM T. HEPP,
President board of Assistant Aldermen
Signed JAMES GRAHAM,
President Board Of Aldermen.
.JSisne0 E. HEATH, Mayor.
true copy:
DASIEL K. WHITAKER, Secretary. my5 st
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
SHERIFFS SALES

- -
clty o. New Orleans VI, Leoace Rurlhe
SkCQND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
~ .1eens-Ao 90 06l7 by virtue Of 8 writ of iisfi
aSa rs 70 me direoted by he Honorable the Second
Hglist5Ast tonrt os New Orleans in the above en-
litle4 9A9se VIII proceed 70 sell at public auctfor
~ a. lne Merchsnts and Auctionaars Exchanne
noth Stfest, between Canal and Customhonss
streets N the Second District of this city On NOR
st. Joseph oalliope, Water, River. I2sxi20 A mar
assesHment roll for the year 1866 deposited in fbe
oe oshee OF the Treasurer OF this city Assessment
Seized In the above suit ~
Terms-Cash on the spot.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

IN THE MATTER OF E. ". HoUcHwooT &
1a Co., vs.. Bernard Hans Bankrupt.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

VlHIRD DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR
i leRns-No. 2a2sl.-By virtue Of writ Of heri
iacas to me directed BY the Honorable the Third
District Court Of Rev Orleans in the above entitled
cause, will proceed to sell at public auction, at the
Merchants aud Auctioneers' Exchange, Royal
| street. between Canal and CustOmhouse streets, in
the Second District Of this city On M0NDAY, May
Is, 1873, at u O'Clock NJ, the following described
BurR1ndy Rampant, Cont. and BienyilIe, 2lxlls.
per assessment roll Tor the year 1866 deposited in
the Office OF the Treasurer of this city. Assessment
| $500.
| Seized in the above suit.
! f1nah on he
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In BankruPtcy-NO. A5.

IN TEE MATTER OF STEPHEN o. NELSON d
Thomas A. Nelson, Bankrupts.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
city of New Orien9. vs.. widow j. c. II.

Clty OF New OFie'199s " 'ssto"" a. - -
EoURTH DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR
IT LEANS, No. 49, by virtue OF a writ Of heTE
facjas to me directed by the Honorable the touTth
District court Of New Orleans in the above entitled
cause will proceed C sell at public auction, at the
Merchants and hurtionee-a Exchange, Royal street.
betW cen Canal ind CustouhCnse streets, in the Sec
ond District Of this city, MCNDAN, May 25 1862
az 70 O'Clock NJ. the following described property
Assessment District Z No. of square g., bounded
by st Louis, Toulouse. Royal, and 6S-rbou.
Seized in the above suit
GEORGE W. AVERY,
ap24 rnyl6 "a Sheriff of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS, :
City Hall, May g. 1868.
No. 903-New Series.
Resolved That the City Surveyor be and ne is
hereby authorized to have Clay street from Cont
to Customhouse street graded and mAcadamiz ed
using for the purpose that round stone now being
broken by the Inmates Of the City Workhouse,
CSiRnedO w. T. HEPP,
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
6iEned) JAMES GRAHAM,
President Board Of Aldermen.
Approved May 2 1868.
tSignedi E. HEATH, Mayor.
true copy:
d. K. WHITAKER, Secretary, my5 St
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06

In-Ridge PasehAl,
.intonio-W. W, Gamble.
lgville-G George r. Stubblefeid.
New Orleans Republican., 1868-05-06
LEGAL NOTICES.
DIsTKICT CogRT 0F THE UNITED


FOR THE DIsrRIoT on LOUISIANA.
New-York tribune., 1868-12-29
rrE.ExrArIoN TO GEN. GIANT.
The following eorrespondonce explains itself:

STUDIO BflLnsG, coz. Tenth Fl. and Broadway, !
. ,.. NEW-GoRK, Dec, ", lsta
GENIAL: beg ~ ofer for your acceptance an oil
painting of tho horse Dexter, slight tributo-the
admiratiop f your pubic ssTyices As true lkcness
this school of Ar sou Will BY their leters ucosed
flease accept NY warmebt wishes for your health aud
prosperity, and beleYs me, very sDcerey. yours,
HENRY Z. BisPHAH.
Gen. u. \. GElyT, WeSLaqon, Do. Ia -
HGIDouAErxns. AnaY OF Tne UYfTED STATES a
WAfHIsCT0H. Dec. %, 1863
Dian SiR: Daring my abssnoo attending the Soldier
Reunion IN Chicago the beautiful oil painting OF the cele
Dt8tcd horse Dexter executed Ind presented by YOU
received AZ house. Please accept my thanks for
present which prize highly have tho he
frequently, and tAiIk the Likeness perfect With great
respect your 0bedo1t AerYant. ". g. CJAsT General
~, " EIkIHbs eggp heW I0ik tKRf I.tt44
New-York tribune., 1868-12-29
I'VE RANIo CHAMPIONSHIP.

banjo match, between Charles l.. Dopsoh
and Charles r. Pumer was advertised TO take place ID
the large hall OF the Cooper Institute last eyonidg ior
q 600 and the championship of the world The Giehu'
ance was very large and included few ladies Asue
from the banjo match the programme embraced Singing
Of ballads clog and other fancy dancing guitar hVos
6c When Mr.. Dobson had .nhlsheu nls I"'r ,h 70
the performance the audience were lhioIHcu 'hu' @
his opponent Mr. Plumer. had not yet ar
rived This caused considerable dSSathtac,loh.
A match Was then contested between MI jerome m'1y
and FREDERICK Thompson for patent baiQo NIX May
won the prize Tho gentleman who made ihe pltScnta
lion came forward kids In hand and said he know that
te ladies' and gentlemen before hm had anticipated VINO
was to have the banjo. lie was glad that 10 hu u.on
rroven bv the performers that banjo music "a nov CON
fined exclusively TO the negro race, anu 'naV ="
gentleman could produce the eWtoteH' VI, w I'm
frory that instrument and be "a gentleman tuli
lie was sure that there no necessity OF nls Teuiu
lng the Intelligent audience that long before lhoy hu
were born that noble instrument charmed many lali
maiden and soOthed the OF the anhctcd' Iouu
auptuse1 He would. by their kind perinssloh 'akY III
hedrera hnck 10 the DAYS Oi Herculanoum ana OF
Poupe, when the inhabitants OF those Iunu
rinus cities assembled under tho hhaue OF INC
uo-tlco or the branches Of the hgtree Mllho thel'
sons aud daughters danced 10 tho music OF te b59o
winch we know be the best 81 al books ilOul cles
and laughterl-we find the stringed instrument alluded
to I'm many places. The speaker CONCEDED mcilt u o
ltbpr and other musical Instruments tpohch Ol III lo
Holy Scriptures; but in his opinion the BANJO was cay
able Of producing music equal, u not hupeIlOl' 10
The guitar or any Of the other stTngod Instrument
Nj May was loudly called upon 70 pay tuhe on nS
now banjo b "a one OF The tttiugs broke on attempting
te tIgheu IT, he forced 20 retire. MI Dousoh Wt
highly cuOg1cd the champion player ~ the w1iId IN
then retired buscrOusy ASSERTING tat te Nh"c
performance wac ' "A put up JOB