New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-23
a state senator Beaten.

Senator Butler. who represents Plaque
mines parish and Algiers. went on board
the steamboat Bannock City. at Capitol
Bend. last Sunday, to take passage on her.
He took seat in a certain part OF the cabin
where he had been before. After awhile
the steward came to him and told him that
he not i'll his proper place. that he must
ave the cabin and 90 out on the guards.
! Mr.. Butler did not Immediately comply
with this suggestion. and immediately after
the clerk of the boat came along and told
him the same thing. Mr.. Butler said he
would 20 out of the cabin if the clerk put
him ont, and while expecting to be gently
led from the cabin by the clerk. several
men intericred. and struck him over the
Lead with bar of ron and broke the
| dinner bell over his head
senator Butler shows the marks of this
harsh treatment. for which Re will seek his
remedy in the civil and criminal courts of
Plaqurmines parish.
We have received the list of premiums for
the second grand State Fair OF the Agricul-
tural, Mechanical and Blood Stock Associ-
alton OF Texas. which will commence on the
State Fair Grounds a. Houston. on Monday
M?y-- ana continue SIN days.
No one should forget that next SATURDAY.
tn. single number drawing OF the Louisiana
State Lottery takes place. Over four hun
dred prizes will then he distributed, some
of them very dazzling ones. Secure tickets
early. and take the chances of winning one
Of them. if 10 more The fifty thousand
dollar prize will bc drawn for upon this oc-
caslun.
An election was held last evening nv
Bayou Lodge No. i, Knights of P,ythias, for
officers to serve the present year, and the
following gentlemen We're elected: X. II.
Chadbournc. W. c.; William Weber, V. G.;
Frederick A. johnson, V. p; NJ. Fl. Nichol,
F. s.: - Engleman. Banker. Delegates
to the Grand Lodge, Messrs. Johnson.
Cars kamp and Nichol
Tomorrow evening is to occur the great
event of the week. Philip Phillips, the eel
ebrated author and singer of sacred music,
is TO sing in Ames Methodist church, on st
Charles street. The sale of tickets has
already been large. and persons who expect
TO secure the best seats must 90 early. The
doors will be opened at seven o'clock, and
the concert will begin at eight. Tickets for
sale at several stores and at the door
We are informed that the ladies OF the
Presbyterian church of the Sixth District
Rev. Is. Wayne, pastor. propose to hold a
festival on the evenings of April %. 26 and
q. and concert. under tLc charge Of the
eminent Professor Sipp. on the twenty
eighth of April, to aid in the erection of a
new Presbyterian church on Napoleon
avenue. We commend the object to the
support of our generous communitr.
H. {. PaXsou heretofore manager of the
Southwestern branch of the Knickerbocker
Life Insurance Company, tor louisiana
Texas and Southern Mississippi, has re-
tired. The company has appointed Colonel
Richard Gaines and p V. Ducros. the latter
heretofore the popular secretary of the South
western branch. as managers. The compa-
ny mas large ll>t Oh pollcy holders IN this
branch. Mr.. /. n, Marks is an incorporation.
stakeholder and large policy holder. All
these gentlemen possess integrity, capacity.
popularity and industry. The energy of
Messrs. Gaines aid Ducros and the nonu-
larity OF the company should inspire the
community with confidence
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