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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

ply, were referred to the Department of
Assessments.
renewed petition of the Luzenburg
smallpox hospital was referred to the Ad-
ministrator of Public Buildings.
A petition Mr.. F. C. Remick, Clerk Of the
Fourth District Court, for two office desks,
was referred to the Administrator Of Public
Buildings.
A. petition of citizens and Protection Fire
Company, Of the Sixth District, for assist
ance, was referred to the Department OF
Commerce.
a petition of the jackson Railroad Com
pany, for the grant of piece of ground,
provements. .
A petition Of the same company for perl
mission to run track through st. Joseph
street, was referred to the Department OF
improvements.
A petition of the same company to run
their cars, at night, by steam power to their
new depot. was referred to the Department
OF Police in the absence OF the Adnnnistra-
tor of Commerce.
Another petition from the St Vincents
Orphan Asylum for more assistance was re-
ferred to the Department of Public Build
ings.
A petition of property holders on Mande-
vile street, Third District, for light, was re-
ferred to the Department OF Police.
A petition of Young America Fire Com
pany No. 3, Sixth District, was referred to
the Administrator of Commerce.
A petition of property holders OF Felicity
road for extension of water, was referred TO
the Administrator of Waterworks.
Mr. Walton presented the following peti-
ton, report and resolution:
New ORLEANS, October "a, 1870.
To the City Council OF New Orleans:
The petition of the undersigned respect
fully showeth that he is the agent of Thomas
l.. Maxwell, Civil Sheriff, that in his said
capacity he paid on the sixth day of Octo-
Der. $50, the taxes for 1865, on a certain
piece OF property. assessed in the name Of
Robert Clannon, amounting with interests
and costs. to seven dollars and thirtv-tive
cents: that he has subsequently found that
the property had been assessed i'll the name
of Robert Clannon in error. and that he has
now paid the taxes for 1860 on the proper
piece OF ground. He therefore prays for
the return to him by the city Of the amount
of seven dollars and thirty-tive cents errone-
ously paid. +. DAUBERT.
DRPARTMKST OF FINANCE
October %, 1870
To the City Council of New Orleans:
| have examined this case. The facts
stated are true, and recommend the adop
ton of the accompanying resolution.
JOHN S. WALTON, Administrator.
Resolred That the sum of seven dollars
and thirty-tive cents 81 35) be refunded to
+. Daubert for taxes and costs for 1860,
paid by him ON property i'll Third District,
square 1893, enormously assessed i'll the
name of Robert Clannon.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

Total general expenses. Sloo,4 oo w
One hundred and five thousand four hun
bred dollars. divided by the total number
of the force. viz: 67l men, gives an average
OF $l57 CT per man, as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

GENERAL EXPENSES, TO DE BORNE
Central department, pay rolls. $3.50
superintendent office, pay rolls 1920
Telegraph corps, pay rolls. ii, 10
Cost of Prisoners:
Rations, blankets, etc.. ....:... $50
Rent and repairs Of central de- I.
partment. ..........--.. 5,Vo
Furniture and fixtures for CEN !.
trail department. ............. I,OU
/, Cleaning and Lighting:
Soap, m0ps, br00ms, brushes,
wood, coal, oil, lamps, lanterns, ~
matches, etc. i,W
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

Adopted, with the exception Of the item
Of Gamewell & Co., $S5S 10, which was
laid over.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance to provide for the settlement
of accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the Administrator of
Public Accounts be and is hereby author
lied to settle with the holders of the follow
ing claims, by the issue of certificates I'M
der resolution No. l03, Administration
series: ..
Southern Paving Company, on account OF
their contract for laying the Nicolson pave
ment of ST. Charles avenue, as per account
approved by the Administrator OF Improve
1nents. s23l3 II.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts and pay rolls therein
named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro
priations be, and are hereby made for the
month of October 1870, and that the AG-
niinistrator of Public Accounts warrant on
the Administrator of Finance inpayment OF
the same:
Salary of the Mayor and Admins
Paw rolls. viz:
Officers. clerks, and employees in
the Office of the Mayor. ......... 1908 80
Officers, clerks, and employees IN
the Department of Finance...... 1881 III
Officers. clerks, and employees i'll
the Department of Commerce. =. LII &c
Officers, clerks, and employees in
the Department of Assessments. 3,ll4 81
Department of improvements, VIZ:
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

Petitioner sets forth that square b, first
assessment district, one-half owned by him
self and balance of square owned by Mrs.
Louise Steptoe. has been over assessed for
the year 1869, for $4,000.
He neglected ut the proper time to attend
to the correction of the tax assessment. and
is not entitled to any relief being young,
and active, and able to 90 about his bust
ness all the time.
But inasmuch as it appears that the As
SCISSOR made a mistake and assessed, in
stead of the ground only, also the buildings
which latter however, belong to the United
States authorities, and are in the occupancy
of the same, I recommend, for the sake of
justice and fairness, partial relief, and offer
the annexed resolution:
Resolced, That the Administrator of Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized to
correct tax bills numbers one and two for
the year 1869, against Louise Steptoe and
+. Nj. Fisk, assessing them with $4,000
each. for square twenty b, first assessment
district, in lieu Of SIT 800
H. BONZANO, Administrator.
Report by the Administrator of Assessment
on the application of John Flower, resid-
ing on Laurel, between Fourth and Wash
ingtOn streets, twelfth assessment district.
DEPARTMENT OF AssKssNRsTs,}
October rs, 1870.
TO tie City Council of New Orleans:
Petitioners furniture was seized for .judg-
ment rendered in favor of the city, in the
Third District Court, for tax assessed in
1868, against one James Flower, and he has
paid to the Sheriff, the tax and costs,
amounting to twenty five dollars and
seventy cents, which he asks to have re-
funded to him.
BY combination of errors in the assess
ment, making out the bill and collecting the
same, the wrong man has been made to pay.
therefore recommend that the amount re-
ceived by the city be RENTED to him, leav.
ing him the right of collecting the costs Of
those who received them. offer the an
nexed resolution:
Resolved, That the Administrator OF Pub
lie Accounts be and is hereby authorized to
warrant on the Administrator Of Finance IN
favor Of John Flower, for SIG q, that
amount having been collected Of him BY the
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.

Bad Hours-Iad Company-Isad Rcsullw-A
Man Murdered im the Sireet-No Clue 70
the Assass!n.
On New Years night Conrad Oestrecher, a Ger
man, rnirty-three years OF age then living ut
IS Rose street, with friend, whose name
beer saloon, 90 Norfolk street, and INDUCED
freely IN the beverage thele dispensed. While IN
the place Oestreicber became partially acquainted
Win another party Of three or four persOns, who
were drinking al q side table. All hands remained
there until shortly before Two O'Clock A. NJ, when
they started out 10 20 home. On reacuing - street
Ocstrelcher and hts friend had some words or an
alteration, when the man with Oestrelchcr became
alarmed, icAvlnY the latter aiOne 10 contend With
superior numbers. Durng the quarrel Oestreicher
was stabbed. III the let SIDE by oil the
opposing patty, whereupon they all ran away leav.
ing Tie wounded man on the sidewalk amer.
ward 4 stranger passing through tile street heard
Oestriecher cry oui, I'm stabbed,r and on nearing
the spot hcrc the latter stood observed biood LrGa
ling down ms panlaoons. Ocstreicler was assisted
10 the eulh precinct police station, and IN stating
the matter 10 me sergeant In command
SAID hc did not know the man vito
stabbed him or those who were with hun.
Captain DAVIS then had the wounded man conveyed
To Bellevue Hospital, where he fingered u Monday
night When lie died. Coroner keenan, being notified
OF the matter took it Ia charge bur yet has been
uaable to unrave the mystery. Captain Davis, OF
the Tenth precinct, and the detectives Of his
mand are doing everything IN their power 10 bnd
the man who left the saioon with deceased ana
through him. perhaps, the name and whereabouts
OF the murderer ana those who were with Dim at
tue saloon 10 learned. In order 10 give the of
GERS time WORK up the case Coroner keenan, has
adjourned rne inyestigattoa a next saturday.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12

seventh street. between Sixth ana Seventh
avenues. Ncolson pavement, to same COM
pany, ct $4,000; Filty-nftn street, between
F1ith and Sixth avenues same pavement and COM
pany, at SIS 48o; Howard street, between Broadway
and Centre street, same pavement and company, a.
streets. same as above az So, 3o7; Firth avenue be-
tween Fifty-ninth and NinetIeth streets, same ~
above. al $l93,l2S For stone block pavemelts
tween Ffith avenue and University place 20 Jas. Z.
heyes ior 80 ss4; sixtythird street between ThlrI
s., sos; Lispenard street, between broadway and
West broadway to same party So 094 Laight street.
wesl OF oana 10 same party, $3.50; Forty hrst street.
y. cummings, Tor s5,4l5; Thlrtleth street. between
Eightn anu Ninth avenues, to william A. Cummings.
Broome streets 10 James r. Keyes for 34,2l6;
Twenty third street between Third and Fourth ave-
nues. to William A. Cummings, for So, ,2ds.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
SUPREME COURT -c5lmssHs.
The Charlie Divorce Casa-Tempornry Dis
position Of the Child.

The Clarke Divorce Casa-Temporary Dis
position OF the Child.
Before Judge Card0zo.
In re CydrEe.-Tnis case came up again for the set
tlemcut OF the order relative to the temporary dis
position OF the ohild for the POSSESSION OF which
the father and mother contested. The Shelterng
Arms, an EpiscOpar Institution on 10th sreee was
previously recommended as a suitable establishment
wherein 10 place the child
Judge CardoZo made order directing that the
child should be sent to the Sheltering Arms during
the pendcnCy OF the divorce suit.
Tho BOVINE will Case.
Elizabeth r. Bourne rs. Peter Lepe,sdpe ana Her.
Danyea. The further hearing OF this case,
which comes up on q motion TO continue the ap-
pointment OF receiver, the particulars OF which
nave already appeared, was resumed yesterday ana
occupied the court the entire day.
decisions.
By Judge CardozO.
Henry c. Sharp Us. SQti,e r. COltin et al motion
denied.
charles Broadh,rsi et ai rs. II. ~ Ftsd ct III. =
Motion granted.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
TIE EEAiAH ER0THERAO0D.
address Of the Executive md Council,

Address Of the Executive and Council.
Tie Fenan brotherhood OF ireland has issued on
important address to the fraternity at large and
especially TO that portion this side OF the water
After congrasulaling the American managers upon
their union organization, prudence and discipline
the address goes 10 declare tnat the Irish pcopio
expeienced with pleasure tho disestablisament og
the irish Chlrcn, and though dsestobisled, CON-
plants are still wen grounded that IL moi olsen
doWed. II advocates the distandlng OF The English
colony and the breaking up VI the military rule
Feudai iandordsIn IT declares. Is doomed and thnt
and enjoy Other grievances IL considers under
the head OF INSTRUMENTATION OF justice aud eAces
slve taxation, Ills winch opprcs5 the people and pun
down the pillars Of their society. Alien domina-
ton In ssv erely denounced. The wars OF ireland
came from ,hs source originally, ana when TINS evil
reign . people for 500 years condemned 10
poverty and tyranny. The case OF the poltca.
prisoners appeals tho civiiized world. Their sui
ierings cannot described. Tie debates OF Parlia-
ment nave brought 10 light system oi treatment
which the fomancist OF Ine hotri0e, IN his direst
extremity, would scarcely ascrIbe to any parbarous
age country IN history. Fenianisn il the heir 0f
igs and 4o, and Is guided pr the very teacnngS Of
botn. II embraces the truth preached Dy Wolf lone
the purity excmpnhed oy Robert Emmet the honor
which distinguished Lord Edward Fitzgerald. IL bas
adopted the manly CHARACTERISTICS OF the dead mar
less devotion OF Micnacl poheney: tue passlonaS
PATRIOTISM OF Thomas Francis Meagher. u closes
with taesa woris:--
We appeal, them 10 Ishmer tie friends OF Ire And In
'ae United states and t.sse woda NAV rs"ch "
na by every power extension Of tnass
doctrines which Montgomery died 20 eito ne 70 uiat nsfJ
l:lief EaecMvs FcslAn broshesbvos.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
COURT CALen0Ans-TaIS 1AY.

SUPREME CoURr--GENERAL TERM.--Hed by
Judges lngraham tpreslding) Barnard and Brady
Court opens Ut hai-past ten O'Clock A. Mos. d.
10, 70, II, 49, 10, 50, ST. SO. s3 rs, ST. SIS. st, 81
ss. 50, 90. 81, %. "a, 95, 90, 2s, 20.
SUPREME CouHr-CHAMBEIs.- Held BY Judge car
nozO-NOs. 81, 5l, II, 70. 73 22l, 22a
SUPERIOR CouRT-rRIAL TERM-Part I.-Before
Judge McCunn.-Nos. 1917, 1877, so3, ll5l I'll,
1877, SO, 1872 1913, 500, 1871, e77, 1lo5 lo4c,
1915, 1919 1853. 1851 1897, ll39 HAS, 1915, 1870,
1855 1859, $751; 1913, 1928 1901. 1905. Part 2.--Be.
fore Judge Frceaman.-Nos liza, 1886, 1910. 1850,
1855, 1885, laoS, 1922, 152i 1853, l540 1914, 1860
1870, l5a6
MARINE CoUgT-TEIAL TERa.-Par. l.--Before
Judge Gross.-Nos. +4Ol. 425l. 43l5, a315, a5a4.
Before Judge Curtis--Nos. 479s, 1876, 1868 IA, 10
10. 4752 43i0. 4565, 457D, 1929, adl5, 1854, A6Se
4472, 1850, %, 90. 81 %, 20 81, Is, 90.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
SUPERIOR ccuRT-spEClaL TERN.
The StOddnrt Divorce Case Again
ReiOre Il,Nrp H2rho,tr

Before Judge Barbour.
YOddd,t rs. Stoddart.--1he case OF Aramintha
Sloddart against GEORGE s. Stoddart together win
che cross case betweef the same partesl which
attracted much public attention few years ago
came up again yesterday on morton made by the
plaIntin on an order 10 show cause why rhe defend
ant should not be punished for contempt OF court
in ncglecrlng and refusing to paw the alimony
awarded to her ny tue decree OF divorce entered
III her favor tho 3ist OF Desombcr
1887. the moving papers set up that no
since september aud prior TO that date he
only paid her portion OF the sutn provided for in
the decree; and also that the defendant, notwth
standing the prohlpltion contained the decree has
been married again TO one Jane Sergeant
The motion was opposed on the ground that the
Afndayis did not disclose the TACT that certified
copy OF the decree had been served on defendant
that the party making the demand Tor payment Of
aliniony did exhibit proper authority Tor so doing.
Judge Barbour denied the motion, without costs,
with leave 10 reply Oh further papers.
Decisions.
ny Judge Barbour.
Charles r.. Fay U.s. John b. Roeae et a,.--Moti0n
granted.
Ne,y YORK and hughes Ripef on Company rs. Sian
Hdb.--same.
isaac rouag rs. Allan sphes.--Same.
Thontts s. LiaV,cood a al rs Ejast Te,tter.-
Same.
Aran.tn1.a Snraart rs George s. Noddayt.
Motion denied without costs, with liberty to renew
or further papers.
Wr,e. a. Copert et oL rs Thomas Euton.-.Mo.ion
setting aside order OF arrest granted, with ten dol
lars costs. the defendant stpulating not to priDg
any action for false Imprisonment
Phta1der O. Brtncf Us. ~. &. smith et di.--Motion
TO open default granted on payment Of ten dollars
costs.
by Judge Mcneil
Jesse A. Emerson rs. 1fio III. Parsons Ell dL-Case
astL,ed and died IN c,crks oilce.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
HERALD WEDNESDAY JANUARY H. sHEn

James Hoyt charged one OF the Broadway German
pedlers named slevin, with striking him on the
head With his nst on Saturday last
Hoyt said that the defendant was selling whistles
ON broadway, that he stopped TO purchase one and
thatShe defendant said that II any one could not
make them whistle In three minutes he would refund
the money. Hoyt said that he blew for good deal
more than three minutes but he could not make 1t
whistle gentleman also looked at the defendants
whistles, but he could not make any OF them whistle.
iioyt says that ne pointed out to the defendant the
lnaDllty OF Inc poealizing power Of the whistles.
upon winch defendant struck him on the head with
his fist
Judge--Did he hurt your Were you struck on the
head
Wltness-Well, it stunned me at the time. but 1t
dlcnt nurt me very much; don't care about making
any complaint further than this.
Judge--Sevin, this does not turn out very az
gravated assault. Yon peders on Broadway are
great nuisance. Around st. Paus church ana all
the way down you get crowd around your stalls,
anu ali that you do II for To get people 10 stand
round you wnile lot OF pckp0ckets exercise their
but II you don't get out OF Broadway every time
you come before me l shall sentence you Tor long
period 30 that you won't have chance or sticking
balloons ana tumbng dolls into peoples faces ana
frightening children and women with those change.
able India rubber faces. Now g0 sir, aud clear out
OF Broadway as soon az you can.
TWO YOUNG SDoPLIrTERs.
Margaret Jackson and Sarah Young, two decently
dressed girls. but old enough to be wives and
nandkerchies and thrty-stx napkins from the store
OF MIR. Pennan. on the Bowery. Mr.. Penman said
that. In consideration or their children aud their
friends he wOnld leave the In tho discretion OF
the Court as TO whether 1t should be punished or
not.
Judge Downg said that the case was too serious
TO be passed over but, In consideration OF the re-
commentator OF the prosecutor, tney would be sent
10 the Penitentiary for two months
THE OLDEST MAN IN NEW YORK.
John McOltr was charged BY Frederick Larbnsach
with cruelty to animals. The complainant, Mr..
Larbusach IL fine, venerable old man, 103 years
or age. He Is the oldest man In New YORK. and
was an officer In the English navy and IN the war
or 1912 wiis successful IN capturing one OF the
enemy's vessels He charged the defendant with
setting dog and cat other IN Thirty fourth
street near Third avenue. This got crowd around
and the Indignation was so great that one OF the
persons ared pistol at the defendant and the ball
went through his nat IN consideration OF thus de
monstrati0n OF lynch law sentence was suspended
MlSCELLANEOUS CASES.
John Henry, for stealing from steamboat lying
at pier ~ North river, three berth blankets, SIX
months In the Penitentiary. John DAILY, charged
with stealing, from 72i sixth avenue some lead
piping, six months In the Penitentiary. Catnarine
DeLane, charged with snopfting at 80 avenue ID
ana stealing Balm0ral skirt, and stealing from an
other store some caico sentenced TO three taont MS
Imprisonment for each offence
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
COURT OF APPEALS.

Important Question as to che Validity of
Policies ON Lives of Confcderates Durina the
War, the Premiums Being Paid in Gen.
federato Money.
Robinson cs. International LITE Asss.rdnce 80
efety or London.--An important question TO insur.
ance companies, regards policies issued by them
before the war lives Of parties domicied Of the
south and dying during the war, was argued last
week before the Court OF Appeals At Albany, and Is
now under advlsement. g.t
II appears that the International Life Assurance
Society Of London, having local board and agency
at New York, had before ,he war insured at New
York the life Of one McMurdo domicned at Rich
mond. McMurdo. for q year before MS death,
which occurred In 1852, during the war,
paid his premiums to the company's special
agent at Richmond In Confederate notes. The pre-
sent action is to recover the amount Insured.
The company defend on the ground that as they
were domlciied mere, and the policy having been
made aud continued in this state and the agent
having been appointed therein, the company were
war m citizens. They calm therefore, that the state
Of war was such legal revocation Of the agency at
Richmond, and such notice 20 the insured Of the
fact that any dealings by MIN with the agent, espe
claly those outside Of the agents usual custom and
ment OF premiums, were illegal and void. 1t Is also
alleged that policies Of insurance on the goods or
lives Of public enemies during the war became
before the war became suspended for the same
reason as those made during the war: aud
that II the loss happened during euch
suspension there could be no recovery. 1t
was claimed also that neutral domiciled nere was
under equal restraint, REGARDS such policies, as
domestic companies and that 1t would be as illegal
for neutral to establish domcile III the state and
continue policy on an enemy's life therein would
be It's continuance by a domestic company. 1t Is
understood that many policies throughout the cOun-
try are dependent upon the determination OF the
questions involved In this case, the result OF winch
Is looked forward to with great by insurance
men. Mr.. Barnes, superintendent or tho Insurance
Department, was present In court watching the
cause, and others Interested In Insurance matters.
Mr. T.. r. Robinson OF New York, represented the
paintf in the argument, AMI J. w. Gerard. Jr., the
company.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
SUPREME cUUa1-GeNEaAL T.RM.

Chafecl !I0FtRu9c-ANeged Fraudulent Trans-
action.
Before the Full Bench.
Rcbeccd Kdte,ito,1a ps Mo,rtas 7uskd.--This was
appeal by the defendant from Judgment In favor
OF the plaintiff 1t appeared that the plaintiff fled
bill to set aside chauel mortgage which she
averred was procured from by fraud and duresse
on the part Of the defendant. The allegation was
denied and issues framed thereon, which, after
seven days trial, were submitted 10 Jury and found
IN the plaintiffs favor The case was subsequently
brought to trial at the SPECIAL Term upon the
pleadings. proceedings and verdict and judgment
rendered In plainti7s favor, from wnicn defendant
now appealed Judgment confirmed.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
THE COURTS.
Proceedings I'm the Law Courts
Yesterday.

Validity Of Policies on Lives OF Rebels Dur
Ing the War-Robbery OF Gold on the
High Seas - The Whiskey Ring
War-Larceny Of Bonds -Jadg.
ment and Sentence--FelO-
ni0us Assault.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
UNITED STATES cuMMlss oxsay cuusT.
The Whisksy Wharf.-The Hoffman DisfilIery

4 Before Commissioner Shields.
The United States Us. Hoffman ana Others. This
case was set down for further hearing yesterday.
put when called on it was found that the principal
witness for the prosecution was est, compelling
Assistant District Attorney Purdy to ask Tor
further adjournment. This was opposed by air. Bell
for the defence, out after sOmo argument and state
ment on the part OF the District Attorney that not
able TO produce witnesses and proceed with the
on any day TO which 10 might be adjourned the
charge against the defendants would he Withdrawn,
Commissioner Shields on that condition, adjourned
till to morrow, ~ one r. NJ
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
COURT CF cuMmoa pLeAs-SpEciAL TERM.

Decisions.
by Judge Loew.
Etlenber0 rs. Mendeison.--Moton granted.
Same vs. Sane.- Notion 10 vacate injunction
granted.
SanCe vSSdncs.--Motion for receiver denied.
BY Judge Van Brunt.
Malone os. UuhoD.-MOtion for injunction granted.
Order To be settled on NOTICE.
by Judge DAILY.
EIrl6 Us. COheTL--Settled.
The New York herald., 1870-01-12
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT.

The steamer Alaska Gold RObbcry-~MoSion
for New Trial Denied.
Before Judge Benedict.
The United states rs. John Mccormick. k.-The de-
fendant In this case was convicted Of having stolen
certain gold coins, the properly OF one Higgins,
the high seas on board the steamship Alaska. on
her late voyage from San Francisco to this port.
The defendant was convicted at the pre- sent OF
the court Tor the robbery ana motion was subse
Quently made Tor new trial, on the ground OF a
nontdentcaliOn on the trial OF the CONS claimed to
nave been stolen. Mr.. Joseph Bell argued the mo-
tlon for the prisoner and Assistant United States
District Attorney Jackson for the government and
against the motion.
Judge BENEDICT has denied the motion and ordered
judgment on the verdlcI.