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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

The Sheriff of the parish of Orleans sells
at auction, this day at halfpast ten o'clock.
at his warehouse, No. "a st. Ann street, be-
tween Royal and Bourbon streets, in the
Second District, the contents of fancy
store
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

The Alabama and Chattanooga railroad
is completed, and will be opened for bust
ness this week. This road will shorten the
time between the cities of New York and
New Orleans about twelve hours
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Attention is directed to the advertisement
of spacious, airy, comfortable rooms at No.
la St. Charles street, corner of North,
fronting on Lafayette square, and for rent
at summer prices.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Judge William II. Russell, who was i'm
peached before the Texas Legislature on
the charge of high crimes and misdemean-
ors, has been acquitted. -Four Republicans
and ten Democrats voted in favor of his
acquittal, and thirteen Republicans against
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

We publish this morning an act to relieve
the State from its obligation to guarantee
the second mortgage bonds of the New Or
leans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad
Company under an act of the General AS
semb1y approved February 81, 1870, by the
Subscription on the part of the State to the
capital stock of said corporation, and to
regulate the conditions of such subscrip-
ton, and to secure the construction of the
road Of said corporation from Vermilion-
Vile to Shreveport.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

1t is said that Mrs. Henry Wood has
realized 100000 by the sale of her sensa-
tonaI stories, which at first she could not
induce any publisher to look at.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Ionia Conclave No. IL, S. w. NJ, will
give their second annual May festival at
the Fair Grounds next Sunday. We ac-
knowledge the receipt of complimentary
tickets
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

An act to incorporate the city of Monroe,
to fix its boundaries, to provide for the gov
eminent and create a recorders court for
the same, is published this morning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

The steamer on which Mr.. Greeley and
the excursiOnists went down the river on
was the Rio Grande not the Grand Era, as
reported in our paper Yesterday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
From New Orleans to

Tickets to New Orleans and return are sold from
the above stations at the rates.
The above tickets are good only three days from
date of sale.
Tickets for sale at the ticket Office corner of
Camp and Common streets, opposite the City HO-
tel New Orleans. and at the above named stations
Also, at ticket Office under Battle House, Mobile.
NV I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Hon. Thomas W. Conway, State Superin-
tendent of Public Education in this State,
has returned after a short absence to the
North.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

See advertisement of light, airy, pleasant
and very comfortable rooms to rent, with
or without board, at No. 2l2 Carondelet
street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
BUSINESS CHANGES,
nISSOLUTION OF Co-p.RTxEpSu,

ISSoLUTlON OF COMPREHENSIVE
i ne co-partnershlpO of F. Seuzeneau X Co is dis.
o4,tu py mutual consent from and after the first
vi way 1911 f. Seuzeneau will liuuidate the busi-
' vi 'he hrm' +. SEUZENEAU,
,,o TO-, A. BERTUS
J.. me undersigned will continue the business for
ms Own account, at No. 81 Bienvle street
my ~ 10 ID +. SECZENEAU.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

"Tm waiting for the train" were the last
words of a man who had been conductor
on a New England railroad.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Horace Greeley is mentioned as the prob
able United States minister to Berlin, in
place of Mr. Bancroft, resigned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
A CARD.

NEW YORK, March o. 1877,
No. l6 Cedar Street. !
l, the undersigned, hereby certify that l have
this day appointed Mr. W. H. HEENING. of the
city of New Orleans. Louisiana, Agent for the ex-
elusive sale of DR.. J. G. B. Segert Sons ANGOS-
TURA BITTERS in the market of New Orleans,
louisiana.
WILLIAM H. KNEEPFEL.
apo % Sole Agency for the limited States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

The New York Star has bought the Demo
erut started by Brick POmeroy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

United States Marshal Packard yesterday
sold at public auction the cOntraband CT
gars seized on board the steamship Liberty
by the Customhouse authorities at this
port. There were some forty thousand
sold, averaging o-e hundred and twenty
dollars per thousand, amounting to four
thousand eight hundred dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

We publish officially an act to ratify and
confirm a compromise made between the
city of Shreveport and the assignecs and
representatives of the Shreveport Town
Company, in relation to property in said
city known as ''the batture property" and
ratItylng an ordinance of the Mayor and
Trustees OF said city, adopted January 81,
1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Have Your Printing and Binding Done at
the Pelican Job Office, Corner Camp and
POydrns Streets. oc2ely
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
WOOD---COAL,

YIELD & BELL,
koPENCER FIELD. JR.-WALTKR o. BELLY
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
rhtsburg, Anthracite and English Camel
COAL,
Also, ASH, OAK and PINE WOOD. Steauships
steam BOATS cotton presses fOundries and families
promptly supplied at the lowest market rates Main
Ss1 ~ camp street corner Girod Branch Office
IVA Aaasa1ue slfeet near Poeyfarre. se3 ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
WATCHES! WATCHES!
WATCHES!
REOPENNG.
STRIVING NACHrNESLArL KINns

SEWING MACHINES-ALL KINDS.
The public have lang desired the establishment
of Mart, where all kinds of Sewing Machines and
Sewing Machine Findings could be had: where they
could see and compare the workings of one machine
with another, and select from the different makes
the machine best suited to the use to which they
desired to apply it. To such Mart we invite you
at l59 Canal street. Agents wanted
nO22 2ptf u. :. HEDRICK. General Agent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
IT OUIsIANA SAVINGS BANK

II
SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY
No. 5 I.......... Camp Street. M. 81
JOSEPH s. COPIES, W. VAN NORDEN
President Vice prasido,
JOHN s. WALTON, Treasurer.
DIRECTORS:
W Fl. Thomas, David Wallace
Henry Peychaud, DR. w n HoIcorh
Six per cent paid on savings deposits.
Safes rented, and vauables received,
Interest on bonds collected and remittad
Persons living in the country will And tbis cor,
at small expense. p"p no1i 1 30
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
MACHINERY.
A RMSTRONG'S
FOUNDRY AND BOILER MANDATORY.
Corner of Erato and New Levee streets
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
W J. J. ARMSTRONG MANAGER
A RHIsTRONG,S

Manufacturer of Vertical aud Horizontal Steam
Engines Sugar Mills, Draining Machines, Saw
and Fronts of Buildings, Furnace Mouths, Crate
Bars Bone Black, Revivitiers Gas Retorts Railroad
Frogs, etc., Low Pressure, Locomotive Flue and
and CHARTERS, etc. no91 IL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
ITO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.


NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH.
ERN RAILROAD
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On and after tomorrow, SATURDAY, April %
until further notice, passengers to all points North
East and West will lea We New Orleans from the
depot of the POntchartran railroad foot of Grod
street, on the levee,
At O'Clock A. NJ. and 800 p. NJ,
Connecting with the magnificent lake steamer
Creole, for Manchac where they will be trans.
ferred to the cars of the New Orleans jackson and
Great Northern railroad without extra charge
making the same time and connections North ms
heretofore, and
Seven Hours and a Half Quicker than
any Other Line.
This change has been made to prevent any inter.
ruptlon TO the travel North on account of the
threatened overflow caused by the crevasse n the
parish of st. John the Baptist.
Ihe Magnolla accommodation train will be dis
continued until the repair of the levee of which
due notice will be given.
Baggage checked from residence to destination
anu oerths secured in Pullman palace cars as usual
Tickets for sale at No. % Camp street corner of
Common street and at depot foot of Lafayette
street. on the levee
:. E. CAREY, General Ticket Agent
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad,
D. b. MORkY, General Ticket Agent
Mississippi Central Railroad.
SW SCOTT, General Passenger Agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

Two THE EAST.........TO THE EAST
Via Louisville and Ohio and NIIssi.stppi
Railway.
The completion of the Louisville Division of th!s
road, and the splendid equipment for passenger
travel makes this the
BEST ROUTE TO CINCINNATI,
ALL POINTS EAST AND NORTHEAST
THREE THROUGH TRAINS DAILY,
With direct connections from the south for Gin.
clnnati
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
be sure and ask for tickets via Louisville and the
ONO and Mississippi Railway for sale at all prn
cipa ticket offices in the South and in Louisville at
the General Office of the Company corner Fourth
and Main streets, also at Gait House and Louisville
line and Willard Hotels.
N B.-T1ckets to Cincinnati and points East via
TINS line, are good on mail line steamers and Maj
line tickets are good on this road.
CHARLES (. FOLLETT,
1eneraI Passenger and Ticket Agent, st. Louia
j. L. GRISWORD
General superintendent St Louis
THOMAS DORWIN
Ho ~ General Southern Agent, Louisville.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
NEW ORLEANS, MOBILE AND TEXAS

Reduction of Prices to Watering Places
and Mobile.
Z On and after WEDNESDAY May g. 1871. special
tickets for the round trip will be sold the follow.
ing reduced rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18
CARPET AND OIL CLOTH WARE.
HOUSE,

ELk[S i Co, No. 163 Canal street invite atten-
ton to their stock of fancy Canton mating
white and checked mating, hoOr oil cloths from
three TO twenty-fOur feet wide. window shades in
great variety, mosquito bars, curtain goods, furn-
ture covering, etc my2 Imp
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-18

9 CIAL NOTICE.
ST. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railroad.
THE ONLY ALL RAIL ROUTE
To st. Louis, Chicago, Omaha, San Francisco. St
Paul. Kansas City, Leavenworth, st. Joseph,
And all Points North, East and West.
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS leave the New Orleans
jackson and Great Northern Railroad Depot
daily at A. NJ and p NJ H0'
AN EAPRESS TRAIN leaves the foot of Canal street
daily at 8 A. NJ, via the New Orleans Mobile and
Chattanooga Railroad making close connec-
tons at Mobile with the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
road 10 all points North, East and West
For tickets apply to
MIL. A. D. SHELDON,
Ilcket Agent New Orleans Jackson and Great
Northern Railroad, corner Camp and Common
streets, under City Hotel; or to
w. BEDELL,
sallroad, No: $50 Common street, under St
Charles Hotel.
o, j. H. WINGFIELD,
GENERAL experimenting Agent st. Louis Iron Noun.
'dih anu southern Railroad. no24
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16

all titles ascertained from them, and the records
OF the various abs tract offices, which we're
providentially saved from destruction. 1t is
thought by those well-posted in real estate
matters that complete record of the title to
every lot of land in Cook county can be OBJ
tanned in this way. 1t is also expected that the
Legislature will relieve the city from the pay.
ment of the taxes levied the present year, and
Will perhaps relieve her from the payment of
taxes Tor several years TO come.
The Future.
Those who expect Chicago to lie down and
die under the weight of her great calamity,
overwhelming as it may appear, will be greatly
disappointed. That energy aud perseverance
which, Ia the short space OF forty years, built up
one OF the largest and finest cities in the world
IN the face OF appar Mt insurmountable obstacles
OF nature that has constructed the vast lines OF
railroad from every section OF the continent
centering there; that has tunnelled The lake for
distance of nearly three miles for a sup
ply OF pure water; that has diverted the
natural course Of the waters of the river, over
turning an order of nature that has been in ex.
istence ever since the creation /; this enterprise
ana pluck, l say, will not be crushed out by
this disaster. Indeed, the busy hum of prepa
ration Is already heard and buildings are rising
on every hand. They are temporary
structures as yet, but will be succeed
ed at distant day by substantial
anu enduring edlhces. All the leading business
men have already opened stores, some of them
in sheds and barns-and their agents are
thronging every Eastern market purchasing
new stocks of goods. Although many of her
merchants are not worth a dollar, they
have unbOunded credit, and will ere long build
up colossal fortunes upon the ruins of
those they have lost. The country at large
cannot afford to let Chicago die, nor can rail
roads afford to divert their lines TO other marts
Milwaukee and st. Louis, her more immediate
rivals for the trade of the Northwest, are alike
interested in her prosperity. Phoenix like she
will arise from her ashes, and have no hesita-
ton 10 predicting that in ten years-perhaps in
halt that time Chicago will be more than she
was on last Saturday, and win still be the great
commercial and mercantile emporium of the
West. WM. INNEs MARTIN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
INCIDENTS OF THE FIRE.


Could the thrilling incidents of the recent fire
in Chicago be grouped together they would form
volume of more absorbing interest than the
widest tales of fiction. One has been related to
w. concerning the family of Mr.. Ambridge, who
recently married the daughter of Dr. Ashley of
this city. They had just got comfortably set
tied in their new home on the North Side, Mrs.
A. having been assisted in her work of getting
to housekeeping by her sister, Miss Ashley. On
last Sunday night the family was awakened by
hearing the fire alarm, and seeing the bright
and constantly increasing light, went out on a
balcony of their residence to watch it, not
dreaming Of personal danger. They continued
to watch the progress of the fire some time,
when, upon looking around, they discovered
their own house was in flames. Not a moment 8
time was LETT them for saving anything, and not
even for completing their toilets. They
rushed out into the streets, after hastily gather
ing few yaluables, and started for a place Of
safety. But the raging flames pursued them
and it was not until after a journey of seven
miles in a zig gag course that they escaped from
danger. The party reached this city only half
clad and in fJrlorn condition. This case illus
trates the rapidity with which the fire spread
and the dangers which envroned the people on
the burnt district.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
UiimaD, the Banker.

rum0r prevails, and is by some believed tina
Henry J. UmSS. the banker, was murdered, in
stead OF having been suffocated by fire. His BODY
found near his clearinghouse, which he had
evidently just left with his money and vauables in
hts arms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
The Homeless.

Not less than so 600 persons were deprived
of their homes by this awful scourge. These
we're for the most part persons who could not
afford to lose even the little they possessed al
though many who on Saturday counted their
wealth by the hundreds of thousands were re-
duoed to beggary and suffered for want as
keenly as the poorest among them. Fire as a
leveller has asserted his equality with death,
for rich and poor alike were obliged to depend
upon charity for food and raiment.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
The Reporters.

L
furnishes a number of incidents of the conAa-
grafton. Not a reporter for the Times saved
anything except what was on their persons.
They had all been working like beavers for sew
eral days, and were nearly exhausted; but when
the general alarm of Sunday night was rung all
wearness was forgotten.
Early Monday evening, while one of the re-
pOrters was coming down Kinze street, with a
valise an umbrella and an oversoat on his arm
he was set upon by party of thieves who con-
tented themselves with taking the ovsrcoat af-
ter some resistance. No arrests were made
though hundreds Of persons were near at the
time. The exciteme MT was so great that no re.
dress could be had.
More ThieviDg.
John D. Toby, of No. 1852 Wabash avenue,
after seeing all of his boarders' effects saved
brought out his own trunk last containing all
the valuables be and his family possessed.
While left temporarily the house it was
stolen, thus leaving them with clothing barely
sufficient for covering.
InceudIaries Shot.
Tuesday afternoon, about two o'clock, negro
was caught in the act of firing a stable in the
alley running between Clark street and Fourth
avenue, and near Taylor street. lie was taken
in custody by some citizens, but broke loose
from his captors and ran. A pistol ball stopped
him. On his person was found bottle Of kero-
sene.
Our informant tells of another case, where he
had drawn revolver TO kill a man attempting
to set fire to the West Side, but policeman had
sighted the incendiary first, and shot him dead
The Tribune Of yesterday morning contains
the following:
A boy attempted to help on the conhagra-
ton by igniting a clothes line saturated with
kerosene and throwing 1t into a building on
Thirty second street. lie received his deserts
at the hands of the firemen, who saw the act
and now sleeps in the valley"
A man, name unknown, was shot by a negro
at the corner OF State and Thirty-second streets.
His ofense was that he set fire to a building to
obtain better opportunities for pilage.
Bridget Hickey was arrested for setting fire
to a barn in the rear Of house on Burnside
street. BY some mistaken idea Of elemency she
was not hanged.
Two men, who were caught trying to set Ere
to the Jesuit Church, on the West Side, were
disposed of without ceremony, and the lockers
on were pleased to say. Served 'em right.
About noon yesterday, a barn on the corner
Of Burnside and Twentieth streets was observed
to be on fire. Knowing that i, must have been the
work of an incendiary, the neighbors united to
extinguish it, filing their coats and hats and
everything they could get hold of with sand.
The fire was extinguished in good time, and
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16

From the armory and the gas works the flames
spread to the wide expanse of shanties and
frame buildings in the tar-famed and odorous
ueighborhood Of Conleys Patch and Wells
street licking up everything in its track with
us Unsuitable nav. Like deadly simeon the
cinders, smoke aud Ere sped along the street
ouud corners and over the business part of
the city. LaSalle street. the financial head
quarters of the city, was reached and building
after building burst out in flames. Like a tor
rent the mad demon sped onward. One after
another of the gigantic granite piles crumbled
70 dust and fell crashing into ruins. BRYAN
Block, the Insurance Building Oriental Hall
the finest Masonic building in the world. and
Farwell Hall, caught fire.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
The Leap OF the River.

All seemed lost on the west side. when
new horror presented itself. A huge tongue Of
flame leaped across the river at Van Buren,
street, and almost simultaneously large row
Of frame buildings vas enyeloped in flames.
AT the same instant the gas works on Adams
street, caught fire, and in less time than il takes
20 tell the story the old armory became huge
pyramid of fame. The grand old structure, that
had stood the perils of many year and had
been an ever preeent menace to evil. doors
crumbled to fragments beneath the touch Of the
fire demon and disappeared from sight forever.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
The Loss ef Life.

At the present time It Is almost impos lble 10
compute the loss of life. Thus far over go
bodies have been recovered, and as yet the rufus
have not been examined. All that have been
discovered have been those who were cut off in
the streets or were found above the mass of
debris. Competent judges estimate that not
less than 500 souls were burned to death in the
hell through which Chicago has passed 1t is
possible that the number may exceed 600 al
though many will never be missed and never
found.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
he Chicago DaiIies.

The newspaper men Of Chicago are busily en-
gagged in reestablishing themselves. The Pot
has advertised TO reissue in day or two. ard
the Journal has already appeared, in the me st
available form. The exact date of the republi-
cation of the Times is not known, but the Trib-
une will publish the initial number of a new
series this morning
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
Curious Incidents.

In themselves, what We are about to relate
under this heading, would have no significance;
but taken in connection with the devastation of
great city. where fre-proof buildings we're
swept away like chat, and brick stone and iron
offered no apparent resistance to the fury of the
IRE, the incidents are remarkable and furnish
and almost inexhaustible theme for con picture
In IT. James Church. on the first floor were
two gilded tablets, erected to the memory of
gallant brothers who fell in the battles of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
The Scenes.


As soon as the news of Chcago's great afll.c-
tion was known abroad, relief came abundantly.
Every city in the country contributed literally
both in money and provisions and the destitute
were speedily provided with the necessities Of
life. The homeless were gathered into all the
churches and schools that had been spared by
the fire, and made as comfortable as circumstan-
ees would permit. The ladies of Chicago who
were not themselves dependent upon charity
were foremost in the good work of relieving the
distressed, and many sad, respondent heart
was made glad by words Of cheer and encour-
agement. Those who have contributed to the
relief of Chicago may rest assured that their
generosity will never be forgotten. Hundreds
of thousands Of grateful hearts call down the
blessings of Heaven upon the generous givers
and will hold them in everlasting remembrance.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-10-16
The Spectators .

BY this time probably a hundred thou
sand spectators had assembled in the
vicinity of the fire, hurrying hither aud
thither, and gazing with awe.struck faces at
the terrible devastation spread out before them
II was grand spectacle, although calculated TO
inspire the gloomiest forebodings.