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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
Cameron for Vice President.

This is Chicago Tribune special:
WASHINGTON, June 26-The latest form
of intriguing by Cameron's wing of Penn
sylvania politicians has taken the shape of
an attempt to nominate him for Vice Presi-
dent with Grant. An editorial of the Re
publican this morning, in favor of such
nomination, excites considerable comment,
as that paper aims to print only what it
supposes will not displease the administra-
ton. 1t says: "a number of political
friends of Hon. Simon Cameron, in Balt
more, have formed an association, and for
mally presented his name for Vice Presi-
dent on the ticket with President Grant
Mr.. Cameron is rare and sturdy old gen
tleman, superb politician, and statesman
of acknowledged ability. He is extremely
popular with the people; possesses not only
national but almost a worldwide reputa-
ton, and would, no doubt, poll unani-
nous vote in his party. 1t is early in the
day to talk about the Vice Presidency, how
ever. Mr.. Colfax is still in the field, for
we believe he has reconsidered the deter
mination he made, some time ago, of re-
firing from politics to the quiet abode of
home life. Mr.. Cameron has one thing in
his favor. If he can only fix up his little
troubles with Mr.. Curtin, he can certainly
c AIRY Pennsylvania"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02

horns are presented to Car, ain w. n Poo.J
man by the citizens Of Shrevenort Ialu
1871. "A worthy gift to worthy boa a ani
crew." efE oo"t anu
The next boat in the Merchants, Sor+bou.
Line for st. Louis will be the Henri A,naa
j. w. Jacobs, master, N. b. Fowler ciAri9
She will arrive in time to leave ON IT,
day, July 6, at 5 p. NJ. .
The steamer Dexter, Captain j. c. Jones
Clerk Owen q. Gates, is the next boat for
st. Louis, in the st. Louis and New Orleans
Packet Line. She leaves on Tuesday. the
fourth of July at 5 p NJ.
Our old friend Captain Noah Scoyeu
arrived yesterday in charge of the FlaviDa.
bringing with him nine hundred and eight
bales OF the staple. The judge looks in fine
health, and the upper waters of the old Red
must agree with him.
The John L. Moore arrived at our landipo
Friday night at ten o'clock, put out yester,
day 95l bales of cotton and 472 head ~
cattle took on fine cargo of up freight
and passengers, and left last evening on
time. That's what we call doing packet
business.
The st. Louis Democrat, of the twenty
eighth ultimo, reports the river at stand
with nine feet to Cairo, and awaits with
solicitude the expected rise in the Ohio
There is a June rise at last in the upper
Mississippi, with proportion small, as vet.
however. There have been storms and
heavy rains to cause it. Navigation 10 ST.
Paul will be excellent for weeks 10 come,
The Missouri is also swelling.
The only departures on Monday will be
the regular coast packets and the Jennie
Howell, for Camden.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
Spotting Horse-Car Conductors By Ma.
chinery,


Whats the matter with that step p
asked a reporter, as he boarded a Blocker
street car. You see the step hobs down
when It's stepped on, and some sort of a
queer arrangement connects with that ere
box in the corner and dots one for every
man what gets on or off. That's to keep us
from knocking down." explained the con-
ductOr, with an injured air. During the
trip the reporter elected the following from
the conductor, between frequent Interrupt
lions: '1'll tell you what it is, young feller,''
said he, confdingly, "the boss thinks it's
mighty smart thing to clap that apparatus
on three OF these ere cars on trial. But
'twont work. Why won't it I'll lest tell
you.
Now, you see that Internal fool that Jest
got on, when he felt the step bob under
him, he put his foot back and tried it over
again just four times. What difference did
that make? 1t made a hill of a sight of
difference. Every time he put his foot on it
the darned thing dotted one for passenger
five dots for one fare, you see. Amt there
any way of beating it You Just bet there
is, only | wouldn't do it. When a crowd of
women folks get on. | can stand one foot
down on the step and help them into the
car. How does that work! Why, as easy
as slipping off log. OF course the darned
thing can't dot when the step is held down;
so could rush on dozen, and only one
dot for the lot.
We are obliged to keep tally book and
we catch blazes if it don't correspond with
the dots in the machine; but little prac-
tice could fix that. Suppose man Jumps
over the lower step9 Well, them of course,
he is not dotted. You see, it's a darned
humbug anyway. The only way to stop the
knocking down is to employ honest conduc-
tors. Going to get off here! And going to
get off without touching the lower step, Ell!
Thank you, young fellow-NeW York Paper.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
Galveston.
Galveston.
The Times of last evening has the follow

The Times of last evening has the follow
ing special:
GALVESTON, July 1.-The mail contract OF
the Galveston, Houston and Henderson rail
road expired by limitation yesterday
Cowdrey refuses to carry the mails unless
the PostOffice Department accedes to his
terms. In consequence, no mails from the
interior this morning. Postmaster Mckee
is negotiating with the direct navigation
company, and it is expected that an arrange
ment will be consummated so that the
mails can leave tomorrow morning.
The Board of Aldermen voted $4,000
last night to continue harbor improve
ments.
Ranger & Co. offer to negotiate a citv
loan Of one million dollars at seven per cent
premium.
The United States court is in session at
Austin.
The grand jury has presented true
bills against Deputy Collector j. NJ. Nash
for embezzling $25 900; Deputy Collector G.
w. Hetzer for embezzling $4,000. Against
Assessor j. L. Fountain fifteen true bills
were found, eleven for persOnating the
deputy collector and making collections,
two for forging the assessors name to pay
accounts, and two for ENLIGHTENMENT. Foun-
tain is State Senator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
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Gas in CarrOlItOu.

| Last night was inadgurated an impOrtan
event in the progress of our sister city O.
Carrollton. By contract, the gas arrange
ment of Jefferson City" has been extended
to Carrollton.
The occasion was, of course one of great
rejoicing TO the people Of Carrollton. The
new gaslight answered splendidly, and the
principal streets beamed with light.
About nine o'clock large number of gen
tlemen assembled at the hotel of Dan
Hickok, and there did honor to the occa-
sion. Among others we noticed the Mayor
of Carrollton, d. w. +. Bisbee, ESQ.,, and
Messrs. T. Meeks, II. Tebbe, II. Hen
ebert, A. Saulet, J. Priestly, George
Herrle. B. NJ Fortier and u. Nc
Kay, members of the Carrollton city
council. n. Commander, Esq, city attor-
ney, was likewise among the guests. We also
noticed the presence of j. b. Weller, ESQ.,,
Ex-Governor of California; Amos S. Collins,
Esq, Sheriff of Jefferson parish; William
McCullOch, of the New Orleans gas works !;
Messrs. Mcconnell, j. B. Howard, H. V. Bar
ringer, superintendent of the jefferson City
gaswOrks; Colonel Lockwood, H. L. Burns,
Esq, Thomas Mcconnell, parish recorder;
o. V. Wagner, w. H. Barremore, DR.. Nc
Gee, George F. Brott, w. f. Scott, w. r.
Fish, T. G. Tracy, William H. Williams,
DR.. Case, T. D. Fletcher, General Hunsaker,
T. G. Davies, A. G. Brice, Senator A. r.
Whitney, and others too numerous to men
ton. The occasion was improved to the ut
most and it was not until late hour that
the company separated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
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Regatta at Pensacola.

There will be capital opportunity fol
| healthful enjoyment at Pensacola on Thurs
day next, on the occasion of the grand re
gatta to be given by the Pensacola Regatta
| Club. This club purposes to devote two
| days to aquatic racing. On the first day
there Will be yacht race for schooner rugged
vessels OF from twenty-five to forty tons
register; this race will extend over course
of nearly forty miles and embraces smooth
and rough water. The prize to be contended
for is the club purse of $780, If more than
ten yachts be entered, second purse of
$500 will be put up.
On the same day there will be sloop
race for purse of $50; and should both
races be finished before five o'clock in the
afternoon. then a rowing match, for a purse
OF $50, will take place.
On the second dav there will be three
boat races and one yacht race; the former
each for purse of $50 and the latter tor
500 purse.
Atthis regatta New Orleans, Mobile and
Pensacola will be represented, and, perhaps,
other places, and the affair promises to be
one OF the most interesting and exciting
that has ever taken place in Southern
waters. 1t will, therefore, attract all who
delight in aquatic sports, and, we suppose,
large number of those who desire to
breathe wholesome and renovating sea air.
AT the present season, as hereafter, the
approach to Pensacola is and will be greatly
facilitated, both as to speed and cheapness,
by the completion of the New Orleans, No
bile and Texas railroad; and New Orleans
will be all the more desirable place to live
in as the facilities for reaching the various
watering places in summer will constantly
increase.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
River Intelligence.
OFFICB OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN.
SUNDAY MORNING July 2 1871.

WEATHER. BUSINESS, ETC.-Yesterday
was another of those hot scorching DAYS
and very sultry and close Occasionally
we could catch slight breath of air, but i
was OF short duration, and during the da1
IL tired hard to get up rain by a slight
drlzzle, but 1t made poor show at that and
hnally gave 1t up as bad job.
business on the landing was as is usual
on Saturday, quite lively for the OUTGOING
steamers. Every body likes to close up 1hej7
weeks shipments on Saturday, hence the
unusual briskness on that day. There were
but two steamers discharging, and these
were the John L. Moore, from Shreyenort
and Mary Miller, from Evansville.
The arrivals were the steamers ST. John.
from Baton Rouge; John I. Moore, from
shreveport; ID. L. Tally, from Camden
Mary Miller, from Evansville; Jennie
HoweIl, from Little Rock, and the Flavilla.
from Bargetown, on upper Red river.
The departures included the Natchez and
Bismarck, for st. Louis; Glencoe, for Louis
vile; Belle Vernon, for Cincinnati; w. S.
Pike, for Vicksburg; John T. Moore. for
Shreveport; Carrie Converse and Tidal
wave, for jefferson; b. L. Hodge No. .. for
Grand Ecore; st. John, for Baton Rouge:
Leslie Taylor, for Opelousas
The river here is six feet seven inches
below high water gauge OF 1862, and falling
very rapidly.
The steamer Welcome, lying at the head
of Washington street, took fire Yesterday
morning about two o'clock and was all de-
stroyed, except her hull, which was saved
oy the extraordinary exertions of the fire.
men. 1t Is supposed she was insured hut
Tor what amount is not known. as her
owner, Captain Patrick H. Wheat, lives at
Duvals Bluff. Arkansas.
The fire is supposed to be an act of incen.
0l4rlSm q IN txrN L
her deserted her as soon as the fire was dis.
covered. They have both been arrested and
held TO await an investigation.
,, Inc steamers Bart Able, Lotawanpa and
Matte We're at one time in great danger. Int
We're finally hauled away from the burning
Doat. The Katie was badly scorched on her
Captain John N. Bofnger, the nrAs;
3ent OF the St. Louis and New Orleans
-; achet company, leaves this evening for
MS nome at st. Louis, when, after a sbont
soJourn, he will proceed to New York We
presume to attend to the interest of his
me ana make engagements for the foil
business. We wish him a pleasan+ t.:
and safe return. "Trip
The Jennie Howell, Captain r S;nro++
not ilndlng enough business to iustitv her
leavlnS, ana at the earnest request of shin
P PuI mas lald over until Monday evening.
I % o when she Will positively leave at 5
Ouachita river "S p0'''' vi
we notice that our old friend E.DG
Smith has been appointed second clerk 81
Inc tIs Tidal Wave. We congratulate Won
ia, and wish you success, 'ou'
we noticed very fine pair of elk horns
gong on board the John T. Moore Tbev
we're beautifully gilded, with gilt balls ON
eaeh antier, and between them a shield
iron steamer John T. Moore. These
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
The New Orleans and Mobile Railroad.

Passenger business on this favorite road
has been excellent for the past few days. in,
deed better than at any time previously
Yesterday morning at eleven o'clock four
passenger cars and two Pullman palace
sleeping cars went ont, the latter for Louis
vile, direct. Twelve passenger coaches, all
crowded, left here yesterday with the three
trains.
Besides the large number of passengers
for the North and East, via Louisville there
were many passengers for the Virginia
springs. About fifty color ed excursionsts,
who had purchased tickets for Richmond by
another route, concluded to try the Mobile
route, and went through for half rates.
We learn these points from the indefatig-
able passenger agent, William Be Dell,
who is always On the alert to inform the
travelling public about the best methods of
going North, East, or West, and he sue
ceeds in winning them over to his views.
Cars leave the depot at the foot of Canal
street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
Commercial.
MONETARY.
OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,

OFFICE OF THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
SATURDAY EVENING, July /. 1871.
We omitted to mention last evening, that
| the Peoples Bank had declared a semi
annual dividend of six per cent.
We have no alteration to make in our re-
port of the money market. The demand
tor discounts is light, and, with an alum
dant supply of available capital, the mar
ket continues very easy. On the street.
AL notes secured by unquestionable cOllat-
erals are quoted at 8 per cent per aTnum;
good do and short Al business paper with
out collaterals at SOLO; good and second
grade business paper at l20 Is; and AL long
do at 1912. Mortgage notes still rule at
30 per cent per annum for Al, and 10 q
II for second grade.
Gold was unusually quiet, but opened at
ll31 a 1883 against Il3ls at New York;,
and closed at 1874 a Il312 against 1874 J.
The sales included $1,000 at 1875; $1,000,
$4,000 and $1,000 at ll3A, and $1,000, $4,000
and $1,000 at ll3l2.
In silver $500 and a smaller amount in
American half dollars changed hands at
109la, and $4,000 Mexican dollars at 33i p
cent premium in gold for new, and for old.
Foreign exchange was inanimate. The
offerings of sterling were very small, and
the only sales reported were el200 clear at
l2414, and $4,000 at l2i3s.
No transactions in francs came within
our noJlce.
We quote sterling at 124I4 1919 for
good to AL bill of lading and clear, and
l25 0125l4 for bank.
Domestic exchange was quiet and steady.
The banks supplied the remittance demand
for sight drafts on New York at g y cent
premium. and there were sales of $4,000
and $40, 900 New York commercial sight at
BIG premium, $4,000 at 7-32, $4,000 and
$l5, 900 commercial, and sec, 900 and 900
bank at "a; S35, 900 commercial and $4,000.
$1,000 and $4,000 bank at 9-32, and $4,000
sight on Boston at Is
The stock market was extremely DULL
) shares new stock Pneumatic Propelling
Company sold at S., 10 Pelican Portable
Gas Company at Sos, and 10 Bank of New
Orleans, yesterday. not reported, at $40
The only sale of warrants reported is
$4,000 State at 56l2. Dealers reported buy
ing rates for Metropolitan police at 81 and
selling at SO ASH.
We hear of nothing doing in city notes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
A Coed Eater.

A German named Schneider has turned
up in Los Angeles, California, who is said te
be the most astonishing eater in the world
He is a native of the duchy of Monaco, and
at the age of three years he could masticate
the dried beef of his native heath with
greater ease than his robust father. Having
undergone various experiments in Europe
as to his capacity, he was at last voted to be
too expensive for use or ornament, and his
escape to the United States was quietly sub
mitted to before he had served out his mill
tary apprenticeship. In New York he Joined
the canine museum kept by Kit Burns,
where he managed to attract a large share
of attention by worrying down fabulous
quantities of provisions, consuming on one
occasion a whole ham, one pound of can
dies, a pound and half of crackers, and
thirty cups of tea. AS the dogs were
in danger of being eaten out Of house
and home, Kit shipped his vora-
cious wonder, and the police warned him
out of town. Disappearing from Gotham,
all trace of Schneider was lost until he
made his appearance in restaurant in Los
Angeles, where he destroyed all the provi-
sions in the establishment and called for
more. The landlord ordered him away
and got fighting mad because the gour-
mand only offered to pay two bits for his
devastating meal. The citizens took the
case up and proffered Schneider feast to
fill himself with in the shape of pork fat,
tallow candles, train oil, and such like
oleaginous productions of the soil. He
thirty-four pounds of this sort of
food, and then, in state of beatifc happi-
ness, marched out of town to suitable
music. Where he next dieted himself is
what we must depend upon the mails for
Information of.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
Referring to the weather and the crops

Referring to the weather and the crops,
the Sugar Borl says:
During the past fifteen days we have had
the best of weather for planters. Week be-
fore last the ground was so wet that but
few were able to pillow, but last week plows
were pretty generally running, and the crops
of grass of a months growth, which so dis
heartened planters, are being rapidly de-
mOlished.
Since the favorable change in the weather
has permitted the resumption of, work, the
planters pretty generally have found that
the damage done by grass, rain and the
wind was not quite as bad as was at first
thought, and while the corn crop will prob
ably be cut short one-half, the cane has not
been materially injured-in fact, none at all
except by the grass. Since the heavy thnn-
der storm of the thirteenth, we have had
only an occasional shower in places. and it
is quite likely the weather is settled, hap
PLY disappointing the many who were pre-
dieting forty days rain.
Having spent most of week before last
among the prairie planters, we were glad to
find that they had suffered less from grass
than along the bayou, and but few will have
to give up any portion of their corn to grass,
on account Of oyercropping.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
Hibernia Benevolent Association Festival.

Among the other efforts to alleviate the
effects of the hot weather, by combining
breezy GOODNESS with fun, we notice that the
Hibernian Benevolent Mutual Aid Associa-
ton, in imitation, perhaps, of I'VE stout yerl
of Northumberland" propose their plea
sure in the Oakland woods, three summer
days to take" In other words, they are
going to hold a three days festival at Oak
land Riding Park, commencing to day and
continuing until Tuesday, inclusive. This
festival, it seems, will be happy combina-
ton of the intellectual, the jocose and the
muscular.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
MARSHAL'S MONITIONS,


William Doyle ct ais VS.. Steamer Lota-
wanna, her Tackle, etc.
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTICT COURT DIS
Il trict of Louisiana, No. 9132.-In obedience to an
admiralty warrant, to directed in the above
entitled suit, have seized and taken into my
possession
The steamboat LOTAWANNA, her tackle ETC.,
now hbeled by William Doyle ct ais for the causes
Court of the United States
And do hereby cite and admonish the owner or
owners thereof and all and every person or persons
having or pretending to have any right title or
1erest IN or to the same, to be and appear at a
aforesaid TO be holden at the city of New Orleans,
on or before the first Monday of July, 1871
TO show cause, if any they have or can why the
sald steamboat lotawanna her tackle etc should
not be condemned and be sold agreeably 10 the
prayer of libeants. = =
United States Marshars office, New Orleans. june
10. 1871. s r PACEAB6 S
iel5s2l 27jyl Emitted States Marshal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02

NEW YORK-SteamshiD George Washington
$50 bales cotton l2l bales $40 bdls hides 4e9
hides 305 bills -four 40 bbls oil % bags wool $4,000
i'll specie
ST LOUIS-Steamer John Kyle-lOO or cks wine
10 .Octayes wine
NEW Notwithstanding Crescent City-sI5
bales cotton l22 bales osnaburgs $50 bbls OIL 1874
hides 258 hbls -four 1900 SKIS cotton seed $50 bags
meal 30 bales hoop iron bdls hides 280 bags wool
80 bales wool so bdls skins % bales 40 bxs beef
258 half chests tea
BOSTON-Ship Charter Oak-2693 bales cotton 20
bales paper stock 1862 OK horns 3 bbs -four key
lard bbls sugar and sundries
INDIAN0LA VIA OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nor
CANTOR Indianola-300 SKIS corn 20 bags coffee 100
6bls -four 80 hhds sugar so bbs sugar $50 pkgs
dries
For Galveston-1O0 bbls -four 30 bbls whisky 100
bxs starch 500 SKIS oats so bags coffee 20 eks bacon
leo pkgs ndse
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-02
California Women.

g. A. Townsend in Chicago Tribune.J
The first generation of California women
are not handsome, Adolphus. A frequent
flavor of old grass is detected in the widows,
and the steamship passage is not good
seminary in all respects for either matron or
maid. Of one of the former bellies of San
Francisco it is related, as pleasing joke,
that she was married out of wealthy tami-
ly to gentleman who dotted upon her &c.
centricities, the least pleasant Of which to
him was request that the ceremony should
be surreptitious, and that she should in
stantly and separately depart for the East
md for Europe.
What for?
Adolphus, l am surprised at you! Con-
sistency, of course!
Well, arrived at Salt Lake, the virgin wife
received the following telegram from her
husband
"The cats out ~
She replied thus femininely:
WHO peached -
He retorted:
The coachman :"
She then plaintively telegraphed:
" Bust his crust ~
All of which can be found in Robert
Greathouse" and other novels Of California
social life.