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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21
To the Hon. BENZ F. Flanders. Mayor Of the city o
New Orleans

To the Hon Benz. f Flanders. Mayor Of the city OF
New Orleans
DEAR SIR have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt of your communication, dated
City Hall, thirteenth day of June, 1871, ON
the important subject of the protection
levee ordered to be built, partly along the
Lake Pontchartrain shore, by an act OF the
late improvident Legislature; and request
ing nv views upon the subject, and also
such suggestions as | might think proper To
make. .e. -. OFT
/ called on City Surveyor Bell, who Po-
litely exhibited the plan made by him for
the protection levee, which will reclaim an
area of 72l8 superficial acres of land. gen
orally submerged by the lake water: being a
very low, worthless morass, which, in all
probabilities, will not be required by the IN
creasing population for century to come;
considering there is actually more and
much higher land between the ridge and
the river than will accommodate popllla-
ton of one million of souls, if they were Sc
cured from such calamity as they are now
suffering under.
Last year. on the fifth of July, / wrote
communication, on the subject, entitled
Drainage and Sanitary Condition of New
Orleans" signed Awake" which was pub
iished in the Times newspaper, No. 4066, on
the seventh of July, 1870, to which | beg
leave TO call your attention, and that OF
vour honorable associates in the city gov
eminent Here enclose said document, in
which 1 think have demonstrated the folly
of persisting in the present system OF drain
ace for the city, forcing the water up hill
and in the lake instead of following the nat
ural fall of the ground, and taking adva m
Rayou ST. John and Bayou Bienvenu,
and keeping up the ridge as natural bar
TIER which has always a ba s eSen aa snf s
+Ie tremendous hurricane of August, 1872.
/ am informed that the water overflow
back ss, part t Of s1s e Ha being as
oana7 INTO Rayou st. John. That shows
where the is fall IS, and the best way to drain;
so it was done in 1869, when the New canal
oyerfowed all the land below it. a.
The nrotection leyee laid out on the City
Surveyors rye map, from the river at Carrollton
to the ridge, includes more river front and
takes in part of the high and dangerous gu
Carrollton levee, which is now too near the
river bank, and liable to cave in suddenly
at apy time, and overflow the whole city, as
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21
BANKS AND BANKING.
DANK OF NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, June q 1871.
In accordance with the requirements of the act
OF Congress entitled An act to provide national
currency secured by pledge of United States
bonds, approved June 3, 1887 publish herewith
the ceItIhcate OF auth rity issued to the New Or
leans National Banking Association. OF New Or
leans n. AUGUSTlN Cashier
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Deposits Of any amount received All accounts
strictly private and confidential All deposits are
payable on demand with interest due SIX PER
CENT interest paid or compounded, free of all
taxes three times in each year. Especial advantages
afforded to trustees, guardians and others having in
charge trust funds also. to societies, lodges div
sOns and associations. Certificates of deposit is
sued, payable on demand in currency or gold, with
interest due. Deposits can be made by express, or
bank draft postal money order. Deposits re-
ceived from individuals. firms, societies and COR
porati0ns, subject to check at sight
The Freedman's Savings and Trust Company was
incorporated for the special benefit of the freed
men of the south, but it offers its advantages to
all classes alike. As a national institution, sub
Of the United States, it's honesty and integrity
constantly assured.
OFFICE HOURS: From 9 A. NJ to 8 P. M and on
Saturday nights from six to eight O'Clock.
G. d. STURTEVANT,
mhl71y Cashier New Orleans Branch
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INSURANCE.,
r AFAYETTE FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW ORLEANS,

Office corner of vt. Andrew and Magazine streets,
up stairs; entl ance on st. Andrew street.
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CWEET QUININE Is A RECENT IMPROVE
~ ment; replaces the use of the Bitter Sulphate
Qunne, with which all are familiar. Dose for dose
it s warranted fully equal In every way to Bitter
Quinne, and like It, is the
GREAT, POSITIVE AND UNFAILING CURB
For all diseases of maarious origin. .
FEVER AND AGUB,
INTERMITTENT FEVER,
CHILL FEVER, .
REMMITTENT FEVER,
BILIOUS FEVER,
DUMB AGUA
And the long train of disorders following these
when neglected. -
SWEET QUININE
Is made solely from Peruvian Bark (so is Bitter Qui
nine), therefore is of vegetable origin, and not
one OF the elements found in the blood of all healthy
persons.
SWEET QUININE
Acts as an antidote to, well as curer for r1aa
rial or miasmatic poison, the absorption OF which
by the lungs causes intermittent evers, ETC. The
only advantage claimed for
SWEET QUININE
the of old Bitter canine is the entire at.
sence of that intense, persistent bitterness WHICH,
In the latter, is an insuTrnountaoe oD5tacie 10 US
use with most persons and always with children.
SWIFT QUININE
Is In two forms-n powder for the Of physicians
and druggists snd fluid for use in the family and
for the genera pubic.
mv15 Manufacturing Chemists New York
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21

It happened in the time t Of Mr.. Macartv in
, 1910, ! believe; This levee ought to be re.
moved back Though itwould involve large
e1pendlture of money! to prevent and
guard against an accident which would he
more ealamitous than any ever witnessed.
aua iet alone for the present the inutile and
IN conclusion, allow me to say, that con.
s si,, as the most important work to be done
!if you have the'means to spare). the clear,
ing up and digging Bayou Bienvenn. com.
menclng at its mouth in Lake Borgne. RIM.
niins up Elysian Fields street, adjoining the
site OF Nuremberg Hospital and above that
point preparatory to receiving all the waters
OF canals Claiborne, Broad and Marian
s seopd a which h will drain eectualy the
recurrence of such a calamity as the inbah;.
tants IN the rear of the city are suffering
IRON from now; instead of spending $3.50, 900, and
perhaps 81, 100000, besides the continual
expenditure of large annual appropriations
ton. 90 W inen-
full
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SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
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JOHN s. WALTON, Cashier.
DIRECTORS:
W. q. Thomas, David Wallace,
Henry Peychaud, DR.. W. H. holcombe.
Fl. J. Mullan.
Six per cent paid on savings deposits.
Safes rented, and vauables received.
Interest on bonds collected and RENTED.
Persons living in the country will find this Com.
pany safe depository for vsluables, papers etc,
at small expense. noll 1y
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INSuRES AGAINST Loss OR DAMAGE BY FIRE
AT LOWEST RATES.
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MEDICAL.

nENTIST-DR. ALLEN, NO. IL DRYADEs
~ street, near Canal, will attend personally to
all those who may require his services or advice.
DR.. Allen would inform his patients that the Rub.
Der plate hereafter made will be from new com.
pound, free from poisonous ingredients and twice
as strong as the vermilion Rubber. Old plates
made new at twenty per cent less than the usual
price. SEES lv"
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OFFICERS:
KASPAR AUCH, President; ROBERT JACKSON,
Vice President. !f
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j. M. LAPICE.
OFFICE OF JONI Roy, No. 60 Cav. San. :

OFFICE OF JoHN Roy, No. 60 CAMP STREET, /,
New Orleans, June IT. 1871
Hon. Benz. F. Flanders, Mayor:
:. The recent act of the Lepislature
directing protection levee to be bnilt
along the lake shore by the Mexican Gulf
onip canal Company, under the direction
Vi the City Council. at a specified price. y
not only involves serious questions of cost
and eXpediency," but, as is generally sus-
pecteu, serious questions also of honesty
and justice.
The fact that such contract has been
entered into with the Mexican Gulf Shin
Canal Company without an offer for com
petition. IS, in all its details, matter of his
tory, while bids offered by myself and
Others, equally competent and responsible
WI tins company, were wholly ignored
bids falling from one-third to one half below
the specified price fixed by the legisla-
tive act IN favor OF this company, and in
dorsed by the Council. | have no objection
to urge against political friends obtaining
preference In political patronage, provided
the public interests are honestly observed:
but IN this case the rights of the community
nave been no more regarded than in others
OF more fragrant and oppressive features.
On the seventeenth of January 1870, /
bought from the controller. at public auc-
ton and IN competition with all bidders,
SoHtEdct ior the Dulldlng OF protection
levee along the lake shore at fifty cents per
cubic yard, which price was denounced at
the time by the Bee and German Ga-ete as
exorbitant, although, as will be seen, it was
one-half that now guaranteed to the Next
can Gulf Ship Canal Company. That the
terms Of that contract have not been car
ried out is no fault Of mine. My securities
were satisfactory and my deposits remained
n the hands of the controller for nearly two
months.
Having said this much in Justice to my.
self, and acknowledging advantages to the
community as paramount to rights of the
individual, thank you for the opportunity
you offer me of complying with the request
embodied in your letter. go h
respectfully call your attention to nv
report submitted to board of engineers
appointed by the Common Council, De
cember 3, 1868, of which board General
BraxtOn Bragg was chairman, l also being
a member. NY said report was made mat
ter of record and filed by the Secretary of
the Board, Mr.. I. j. Dimitry. IL embraced
estimates for pumping, cost of engines,
quantity of water falling in rains during the
year, and thorough system of under
ground drainage, upon the latest and most
improved plans, together with an estimate
for protection wall
Taking the lines for levee as recommend
ed by that board, find, by plans in my
possession, that the said lines measure
from the river at point above.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21

Vice President. i
Louis Matthias, Secretary; John Purcell, Inspector.
DIRECTORS
J. H. Keller, Philip Drumm,
Z. H. Burton, Henry Rice,
w. r. Fish, L. L. Lew
O. F. Theisman, Florence Pfister,
Louis Faessel, t.t j. f. Kranz ..
Henry Ellermann, DIR. W.B. Wood,
Henry Bensel, Jr.. Alfred shaw
charles Kummel r. d. Maciiu
Christian Mehle, John Henderson, Jr.,
B. II. Scheme, j. M. G. Parker,
August Bernard iel0 ly
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ridge over the value of these lands after
drained. -f-~Iaa.. lTr-
j. A. DHEMECOURT.
NEW ORLEANS, June Is, 1871.
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NEW ORLEANS, June Is, 1871.
To the Honorable B. F. Flanders, Mayor of the City
of New Orleans. :
After closing my report / read two
letters of w. HI. Bell, ESQ. City Sur
veyor, published in the New Orleans
Republican of this day. l find that his OBJ
servatiOns On the height Of the ridges are
exactly the same as mine. but | differ en-
tirely with him as to the unsafety of the
ridges for the protection of the settled por
ton OF New Orleans against overflow from
the lake.
The last high water was nine tenths of a
foot above the storm water of 1881, though
the ridges were yet fifteen inches above this
hast overflow, and this last excessive high
water was Occasioned by the coincidence of
an immense crevasse together with easterly
winds. and yet with crevasse and winds we
had fifteen inches of margin. Mr.. Bell
speaks of what might have happened with
a storm of north and northwest winds; it
is a fact that it would raise the waters of
the lake. but only momentarily, on our
shore. Before the water would have been
raised one foot on our shore, those winds
would at the same time empty the lake
through the Rigolets and Chef Menteur
river. In supposing raise of one foot
above this last high water, which l
do not admit before the water would have
reached the ridges, q distance OF two miles
and half on an average from the
lake, that height would have been reduced
to two or three inches at the ridges on ac-
count of the impediments, such as trees,
bushes, etc, and the ridge would be still
be one foot above. / consider the Metairie
and Gentilly ridges an ample protection for
the populated part of New Orleans, with
locks in the navigable streams and flood
gates in the canals intersecting said ridges,
and also restore the GENTLY ridge, through
which the Pontchartrain railroad passes.
AS for the objection that could be raised by
persons having tOmbs in the cemeteries a
protection levee can he built on the new
Metairie road, as l projected it in
1869, to meet with the locks in the New
canal, at the end of said Metairie road. |
proposed it so to give protection to
those very cemeteries. A levee and shell
road would be necessary there OF about
1000 feet long, and do not see the neces-
sity of spending twenty-five hundred thou
sand dollars, when the populated part of
the city can be surely protected for four
hundred and fifty to five hundred thousand
dollars, according to Mr.. Bells own calcu-
lation. j. A. D'HEMECOURT.
Reports on Referred Business.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-06-21

DEPARTMENT OF POLICE, /
June 20, 1871. )
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
Ware Houses.

At present Knoxville is in need of a large
ware house. Farmers and commission dealers
in produce are in continual want of place in
which they can store their goods, at a small
cost, where it will be available at any moment
for transportation. Often prices rise or fall sud-
denly in the Southern markets. In case of a
sudden rise-say, of corn--if farmers of this Vi
cinity could have their crop stored here
it could be shipped without momeRts delay,
and thus come in for the first price, and without
danger of the demand being supplied: Mer-
chants who trade on commission could also buy
up large quantities of produce before the open
ing of the market, and orders could be lied on
short notice. There would then be no necessity
for delay in securing over the country to collect
together a car load after an order has been re-
ceived.
Almost every city Of any trade has one or
h.T b scon 40 from Kno4Yle and vieinity
is becoming an important business, and is des-
tined to become much more so, 1t is business
which. will: grow year by year as moro
land shall be put under cultivation, and as onr
system of farming shall improve.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
ST. knight of the Iron Cross.

We noticed yesterday with extreme gratifca-
ton that our enterprising fellow-citizen, Mr. E.
badge of the Iron Cross. presented by His Maj
esty Emperor William to his subjects and friends
who have distinguished themselves on the bloody
field of battle, or rendered eminent services in
ameliorstng the sufferings of the victims of
wars dread ravages. We did not inquire of
our friend, but suppose that the badge was pre-
sented as a reward for several packages of Harris
Rub Hard I4iniment, an unrivalled cure for
bruises, sprains, scalds on man or beast, exclu-
svely sold by the firm of which Sir Knight San
ford is the leading member For the many vir-
tues of this unsurpassed remedy see advertise
ment in the CHRONICLE.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
Medical Society.

The proceeding of the Medical Society last
evening was of more than usual interest, both
to the profession and to.the public. DR.. Ramsey
read paper on 'Contagion and the Causes of
Disease" in which he showed that the number
of truly contagious diseases is very small, con-
trary TO the generally received opinion. Quar-
antine, he thinks, for the diseases for which it is
generally instituted is entirely unnecessary
Most of the diseases commonly considered con-
tagious in his opinion, can be prevented by
properly instituted sanitary means.
If these views are correct and could be gen.
orally disseminated, they would be of eminently
practical advantage to the people. Cholera and
yellow fever he does not deem to belong to the
class of contagious diseases.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
COMMERCIAL.
MARKET REPORT
CORRECTED DAILY BY
j. w. GAUT,
Produce and Commission Merchant,
Market Place, K1oruiLLe, Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Dee. 19, 1871.
The market during the past week has exhih-
tied en- advance over that of the previous week,
with brisk demand for Corn, which readily sold
at quotations. Oats are beginning TO move, and
Flour is improving. In view of the present
opening for Corn, holders would do we'll to sell
now while prices are up, before Western dealers
seize the opportunity and secure the Southern
trade. Prices are unchanged, and except in the
articles named above but little is doing.
WHEAr-Buying, SL1Oa135; selling, Sl.2O a
40, per bushel. But little offered, and only a
local demand.
CoRN-Buying price for new, 5Oa52Ic loose;
sacked in depot, 62!aG5c Going South as fast
as received.
OATs-Buying, loose, 85o38c; sacked, in car
load lots, j0a524c. -
HAY-Loose, wagon load, 7Oa75c per cwt;
baled, in depot, S1O0 per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUITS-Dull, market unsettled
Peaches, loose from wagons, in halves, 6 cts.
per ID mixed and in quarters, DC. according
to quality. Apples, 5a5lc; sacked, in depot,
4a1c higher per n.
FDoUR-Only a local demand, but brisk /;
best brands of Family held at 400 per sack and
Extras 3.50a375 per sack, but to effect cash
sales con cessiOns must be made.
BACON-NO minal, in the absence of orders
from the country, prices have q wide range;
Clear Sides 73ca8ci buying price and selling,
9ca10c no Hams or Shoulders offered.
LARD-9a9!c.
FEATHERS-Buying price for prime Goose at
55a60c. Mixed and Duck new 45caJ0c.
BUTTER-Prime sells readily at Zoe to 22ic,
but irregular and rancid lots are hard to sell at
any price.
EGGs-20c to 221cp per dozen.
IRISH PoTAToEs-Only local demand and
the supply much better than was expected
worth 50ca70c per bushelas to quality.
SWEET PoTATOES-LOcal demand only 60caS0c
per bushel.
ONIoSs-Local demand only, Goa soc per
bushel.
GREEN APPLES-COmmon varieties are worth
S. GOAL. %. Large Buff worth s. 90 per bushel.
PoULTRY-Chickens 15a18c each; Ducks
about the same; Turkeys 60aSJc.
RAGs-3a31c cash. --r ZIP e.
BEESwAX-25a28c per pound. @
GINsENG-75aS0 per pound.
SEED-Clover, 8.0Oa85 80 per bushel; Timothy,
800 per bushel.
HoGs-Parties here will pack several thous-
and hogs at 4c gross, and some orders for ship
melt may be expected at about that price.
When the season opens let the hogs come for
ward -.
CATTLE--Nominal, some demand for stock
cattle to ship East
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
ReViVing.

Gay street in the vicinity of the location Of
the new bridge over the Holston is reviving.
Travle is resuming and the old weeds are being
beat down. The gullies are filling up and the
pavement is being widened This part of
town is destined at no distant day to be again
full of life and vigor as in other days when the
river was Knoxville only channel of trade
There is no reason why this part of the town
should be deserted 1t commands a most
charming view of the river and is just the place
for the homes of the business men, it being so
near the heart of the city.
As soon as the bridge shall be completed, res
licences will extend out across the river, and the
hills now so uncOmely will assume more
pleasant appearance. Why not lay off park
over there the first thing before the ground is
taken up?
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23

EDITORS CHRONICLE The suggestions of
zone Of Very Many" in Wednesday CHRoN-
pie should meet and nominate Citizens Ticket
for Mayor and Aldermen. What our city most
needs is a live Mayor with live Board, who
will, with honesty of purpose regardless of pri-
vite interests, seek to encourage our manufac-
turing interests our free schools and Institutions
and the development of our great natural
advantages. Let's have men who have a
heart in what they do. FIFTH WARD.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
Fallen Man.

Considerable excitement was Occasoned yes
terday afternoon, on Gay street. by an old man
falling down on the pavement in beastly state
of intoxcatioD. He attempted to step off of the
sidewalk and 60 to a team of horses near by
when he tottered and fell backward, striking his
head very severely on the curling.
A crowd gathered around and a policeman
attempted to take him away, but he was found
to be in perfectly helpless condition and gave
but few signs Of life, except that he still
br eathed 4 one-horse dray soon came along
and he was lifted into it and driven away, Ike
hog, to his home. Poor man! he had joined a
temperance society but short time ago and at
tempted to reform, but he had SO long led life
effort proved fruitless. THERE'S little or no hope
now Let others learn lesson from this man.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
AIS Wen That Ends Well.

We are gratifed to learn on good authority
that it is highly probable the machinists and
blacksmiths willi resume work in the rail-
road shops on Tuesday morning. The en-
tire difficulty, we feel assured, was the result of
a misunderstanding on both Sides and that ex-
planned, nothing will stand in the way of re-
sumption of those kindly relations which have
heretofore existed
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Citizens Of RnorriUe
Having been solicited by many, to allow my
name to be used as candidate for Mayor for
the ensuing year, have, after mature refec-
ton, consented to do so. My administration for
been done much remains to be done. During
this time your city has had unprecedented pros
perity. From general indications, the spirit of
improvement during the coming year will far
exceed anything in the past While I fully
appreciate the responsibilities that attach to the
chief executive Office of your city, / can only
pledge my honest efforts, as in the past, to meet
your appreciation. am truly grateful for the
honor which many of you propose for me, and if
elected, will make every effort for the general
good, to the best of my ability.
Worry respectfully,
JNo. S. VAN GLIDER.