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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS
New Orleans, December II, 1871. !
SEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THE UN
~ deIsgncd will he received at this Office until II
NJ FRIDAY, twentv-seco nd instant, for furnishing
this Department fifty thousand barrels Bank shells
IN accordance with specifications file in offce of
the City Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Admns trator Of Fl
nance. as evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount of thousand dol.
lars i'll cash. which shall be forfeited the city in
case OF failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded
shall have their deposits returned 70 them OIL the
day adj ddcation is made
No bid will be entertained unless the certificate
of the Administrator of Finance is inc osed there
with to the effect that the required cash deposit
has been made.
Shells to be delivered at such pout as designated
in the specifications.
Proposals to be Endorsed Proposal for Bank
Shells"
.iel5 I'd JOHN CNKREN Administrations
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AMCSEMENTS.
st. Charles Theatre.

| st. Charles Theatre.
The Paul CLIFFORD of Mr. John Collins is
| one Of his best dramatic characters, and he
| is much admired in it, because of his per-
feet adaptation to the hero Of his imp erson-
alton. As a spectacular drama it has es-
sential merit. Paul Clifford will be re-
peated again this evening. and the enter
| tainment will close with the farce of the
Magic Shirt" Friday evening. farewell
benefit Of Mr. John Collins. On the occa-
sion of tue Christmas matinee. Mr.. John
| Collins and Mr.. Ben DeBar will appear.
and five thousand toys will be given away.
Monday evening Miss Lucille Western will
commence an engagement at the ST
Charles, and will open with East Lynne"
supported by James A. Herne.
Varieties Theatre.
The comedy Of London Assurance, pro-
duced at the Varieties Theatre Monday
night and last night. will he succeeded this
morning at the matinee by Married Life,
Mr. John Z. Owens appearing as Henry
Doce. This evening, London Assurance
will be presented ior the last time. To
morrow evening, and every evening during
the week, "Grilnaldi." In preparation. Bou-
cicault's dramatzation1of Charles Dickens
Christmas story, The Cricket on the
Hearth" which will be presented for the
first time this season at the special matinee
next NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. day.
Academy of Music.
The novelty of Abbott's Pantomime
Troupe viii not wear OF for week or
two. and their performances are specially
adapted for the holidays. The Three
Hunchbacks,' With original cast. elegan.
wardrobes. brilliant appointments and
dazzling scenic effects. is one of the best
rs well as the latest pantoiime novelty
on the stage. All through the performance
there is life and animation, and even the
audience feels gay and happy while wit
Messing the fancy dance tNarieguin and
Columbine): the Hungarian ballet, the
carnival OF Venice. the skaters carnival.
the grand ladder dance AMI the Venoise
polka. This evening the Abbott panto-
mimists will appear IN all their masnif-
cence.
Tivoli Circle.
1t must be admitted that he whom h
world calls "Old John Robinson has fur
nshed to our citizens an entertainment. or
series of entertainments. worthy of his
illustrious name. The mammoth threeteIt
show inside of the Iivoli circle enclosure
embraces menagerie, museum. caravan
and circus. and everything about the exhi
bition is of the first class and highest order.
The circus-riding. without entering into de-
tails. Is superior to any that we have seen in
New Orleans for many long months. One
ticket entities the holder to admission TO
entrance at halfpast ten in the morning. all
that is attractive in the museum, menagere
and caravan NAV be seen before the circus
commences. AT hali-past six in the eve
ming tie same ching may De done.
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NOTICE..

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
New Orleans, November 80 1871. !
COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED AT THIS
~ office by Joseph Estrat against Thomas Pink
nev and Alexander Johnson for abandoning their
homestead entries, numbers six hundred and sixty
and five hundred and fOrty-siy, dated March l9 and
February l, 1869, upon the east half of northeast
quarter section nineteen, and west If of north
west quarter section twenty. township number
eight south. range number thirteen east in st
Tammany parish, Louisiana, with view to the
cancellation of said entries, the SAID parties are
hereby summoned to appear A. this Office on tn.
twenty-ninth day of December, lt1l at one o'clock
r. NJ, to respond and furnish Testimony concern
ing sad alleged abandonment.
CHARLES BARNARD, Register.
no2o NV W. II. HYATT Rec, iver,
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CANCELLATION OF BOND.
STATE or LOUISIANA, J
Executive Department,
New Orleans. November Is, 1871. J

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department,
New Orleans. November IS, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
W TO me for the cancellation of the official bonds
of H. NJ. Montgomery, AuctiOneer in and for the
parish OF Orleans, to wit: Two bonds dated
spectively August p, 1883, and February 3. 1861,
signed by r. NJ. Mont gomery principal and Will
lam Barnes and Henry Fassman sureties; and
two bonds dated respectively February 1865, and
and March 49, 1866, signed by r. NJ. Montgomery as
principal. and William Barnes and d. l.. Shearer as
suretes, and bond dated June 81, 1867, signed 6y
4 Montgomery as principal, and William Barnes
and j. II. De Grange rs sUreties; each of the afore
said bonds in the sum of ten thousand dollars;
and each being conditioned for the faithful per.
formance by the said K. NJ. Montgomery Of his
duties as AuctiOneer aforesaid
Notice is hereby gwen to all persons interested il
the said bonds to file their objections to the cancel
lation thereof, in writing, in the office OF the
tary OF State. within ninety days after the last pub
LEGATION hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
this fifteenth dav of November A. ID. 49,. and of
the independence Of the United States the ninety
sixth
BY the Governor Fl. c. WARMOTH
J. ". FAlRFAx, Assistant Secretary of State.
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CANCELLATION OF HOND.

STATE op louisiana J
Executive department.
New Orleans. Dece mber Is. 1871.
WHERE'S, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE 70
w me for the cancellation OF the official bond
OF 5. h. Moody Controller of Jefferson City. to
wit: bond dated december % 1869. in the sum Of
five Thousand dollars signed by :. y. Moody us
principal and W. Van Norden and Edward ThoI4p-
son suretles the said bond being conditioned for
the faithful performance by the said 5. l.. Moody
OF his duties Controller aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in
TIE said bond to file their objections to the
cancellation thereof writing in tie office of the
Secretary of State within ninety days after the last
publication hereof.
Given under NV hand and the seal of the State
this thirteenth day of Necrlui-r A. y. 1871, and
of the independence of the United States the
ninet y-siXti
H. c. wARMOTH
By the Governor:
J.W. FAIRFAX, Assistant Secretary OF State.
I.1
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II AKLES BARNARD Re g
". II. HYATT. Rec, liver.
NOTICE..

UNITED STATES PATFST OFFICR }
Washington d. c. November 20. 1871. :
IN THE PETITION OF BENJAMIN DAVID Gull.
~ lett. of Amte Lousiara praying for the ex en-
sion of patent granted to him the wenty third
day of February, 18'8. for Improvement IL
cotton gins, it is ordered that the testimony N
the case be closed the invent VI bird Iay o;
January next, that the time for filing arguments
ana the examiners report De limited to the secoi d
day OF February next and that said pc itou be
heard on the seventh day of February next.
ANY person may oppose this extension
Eo26 law st NJ ID. LEGGETT COuui ssi ,nev
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

SEPTIEME COCR De DISTRICT POUR La
PARoISsE DORLEANs-NO. slsa
nANS L'AFFAlRE DIES COMMISSA1RES DU
~ Premier District de Dessechement. deman-
dant decret etc. Petition de la willie ct DIES Ad-
ministrateurs de la Nouvele-O Orleans, demaDdant
FhomOlOgatiOn du role dassessement du dit district.
Sur renassemen du role d'assessement, de-
montrant les montahts dues par les personnes ct
les prophecies assesses dams e Premier District do
Dessechenent de la parOisse d'Orleans depuis le
premier jus4u au a!ixieme Placement inclusive
ment, ct sur la petition la vile 1T DIES Admins
trateurs de la kouvelle Orleans charges do Ia col
lection des dts mOntants ct de la direction des af
flares du dit district, il est Ordonne que tOutes les
persOnnes intoressees d"nnent rurs raisOns 81 Giles
en- ont dams les trenre jOurs suivant la premiere
publication de Get Ordre. pour lesqueles IL dit role
dassessement ne serat pas apprOuve ct hOmOlo-
que ct il est plus OrdOune que lie dit Ordre soft
public. en- ang ais ct en- ianeas, dams lie journal
Otcie, e Republican, de la Nouvelle Orleans, deux
fos par semaine pendant trente jours
NOuVelle- Orleans dtcembre, 1871.
r. WHARTON COLLENS Juge.
Pour copie confUrme:
A. b. BKkSoUDy Greffer.
delO IA II p 2. 30 jal 10
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CONSTABLESy SALES.

John 4. I.anghauser vs.. Leche-Fourtt
Justice ouli ioI the parish OF Orleans Nos
tG3 and GA. -
Rl |lkltE OF TWO WRiTS OF FIEG FACI!3
- to directed by the Hon J. q Eat,,,'
f"rth justice OF the Peace in and for the parish OF
orleans; ! VII proceed to sell at public auction
of my oftc-, No. Freuchmea street
ONE LOT or hol SEHOLD FURNITURE
Seized n the above entitled suits
Ttrus-t'ash
dtl4 49, ARG py-rrr ,..,..,,,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
SUCCESSION NOTICES,

Succession Of Gustave SOniat DufOssa,-
No. "a ,.69.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orleans.-NOtice is hereby given to the
creditors of this estate and 10 all other person
herein interested to show cause within ten DAYS
from the present notification if any they have or
can, why the account presented by Theodore
Soniat Dufossat: administrator of this estate, and
claiming to be the sole heir Of the deceased should
not be homoiOgated and approved, the funds dis.
heir of the deceased, and put in possession of his
estate in the manner indicated by said account.
By order of the Court.
del5 I9 % NJ O TRACY Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
POUND NOTICES.

DEPARTMENT or POLICE,
New Orleans Dee. uber 10, 1871. {
VNERE BROUGHT TO TIE SECOND DISTRICT
w Pound, corner OF Orleans and Claiborne
streets
one Cream Colored HORSE white star on fore
head.
One Black HORSE: no brand visible
Which, if not claimed within i've DAYS and the
expenses thereon paid, VII be sod at public
auction at sad pound, OF THURSDAY, December
II, 1871.
AMPS LEWIS
NO 4t'-ltlutG admin ltIatQr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY.

BY u. DE FERRET, at II o'clock, at No 222 Bur.
sundy street, Office and household furniture
and builders materials of Joseph
a. Celles; at the same hour, at Ne. g. ST. Peter
street. furniture. silver ware and jewelry-suc-
cession of widow of Bartheemy Olivari.
Ely PIACIDE J. SPEAR at 2 O'clock on the
premises al Milneburg, undivided half interest
of Jules Courche, deceased, in BOudrOs restau-
rant
BY LOUIS STERN BROS, at 10 o'clock, at No.
10 Chartres street. 800 cases boots, shoes and
uroyaus
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Girls WHO are properly educated, who are
early taught the useful lessons of self
reliance. who have placed before them a
high standard OF excellence TO attain, will
never stoop to be dolls for display of the
latest fashions-.he butterflies Of life, gaudv
but worthless-but will become sober, ear
nest women, who are fitted to work out the
high mission entrusted to them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department,
New Orleans December 4 1871.
WHEREAS. APPLICATION has BEEN MADE TO
w tor the cance, ,ation of the official bond of
+. B. Vent. Sheriff in and for the parlsh of St
James 10 wit: A bond dated October g. 1868 i'll the
sum Of six thousand dollars signed by (. L. Vent
as principal, and K. West and MOI inner Carr as
snreies, the said bond being condii ned for .he
faithful performance by the said E. g. Vent OF his
d. ties ; Sheriff aforesaid.
Notice is hereby give,. to all persons interested
in the said bond to file their objections 70 tie can.
collation. thereof in writing. in the Office of TIE
Secretary of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal oft,e State this
fourth day Of December A. u. ISL and Of the ilie
ptndence of the United States the ninetv-sixt
By the Governor: X. C. WARMOTH.
D. W. FAINFAX
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1liO.

WHEREAS, SHELBY SEYMOUR, INDIVIpC-
W ally, ~ rs Il member of the HI OF St.N lnour
Ntitc0ub 4 CO., Of New Orleans, and ,lls,rlct
aforesaid duly declared bankrupt under the act of
tongr Of March 2 1867. has tins day filed III s.: If
court lc;'pil praying for discharge and c-riti-
cate thereof from all his debts and other claims
[rovatle under said act.
Notice IS therefore given TO all creditors no ha,
proved Their debts aud to all other persons in inter
-st, thai tie thirteenth dav of Janua.y 1872
at A VI, IS assigned for the hearing the same,
ana that they may then and there attend and show
CAUSE II any they have why the PRAYER of the said
petition Should aot be granted; and further notice
IS gwen That the bankrupt will undergo an exam
lha'ion before Register Kellogg, the tent,
Cay OF January, A. d. 1872 at IL A. NJ nj his
once, CL>toui!iouse building, New Orleans
Louisiana
+rks ot.ce New Orleans, December 10 1871
Ge!' J"2 h. LOHW. Deputy Clerk
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NOTICE.
UNITED STATES L

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
New Orleans, December l9, 1871. s
4 COMPLAINT HAVING BEEN ENTERED AT THIS
~ by Joseph R. Gates against Conrad D. Ludeke
for abandoning his homestead entry, No. 389 da, ed
August -, 1863. upon the lots numbers two three,
four aid five, section nine township number seven
south, range number eleven east, i'll Greensburg
district. Louisiana, with a view to the cancella-
ton of saidentry the said parties are hereby sum-
mOned to appear at this office the tweDt eth dav
of January, 1872, at one O'Clock P. NJ. to respond
and furnish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
CHAS. BARNARD. Register.
dc20 4w RW II. HYATT. Receiver
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Aleck Stephens wouldn't print the Presi-
dents Message. 1t was too long. The truth
is he mean, 10 print it, and when he got his
space equal 10 four miles of the Amazon
river, Iu;rks included. The two could mot
be set up, and are left over until next year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
NOTICE..

CNITt STATES LAND OFPICR,
New Orleans December l6, 1871. :
COMPLIANT HAVING BEEN ENTERED AT THIS
- office by J. K. Gates against James Filton for
abandoning his homestead entry, No. ll79, dated
december 70. 1869, upon the lots and six,
ton nine, township seven south, range eleveD
east in St Tammany parish, with view to the
cancellation of said entry, The said parties are
hereby summoned to appear at this office Oh the
twentieth day of January. 1871, at o'clock P.
NJ, I" respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
CHAS BARNARD, Register.
DECO NV W. H. HYATT Receiver
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

The superintendent of police says that
five hundred men, women and children 90
every fine day into the streets of New York
city for the purpose of stealing whatever
they lay their hands on-the aptitude of
many of whom is CLOSED over with the
good dress and good manners of lady and
gentinmanhoot
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
Succession of Widow Hippolyie Bour'

go.U-NO. "a 80.
SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
- of Orleans-NOtce is hereby given to the credit
Of this estate. and to all other persons herein
interested. to show cause within ten days from the
present notification, if any they have can, why
the account presented by the testapentary
executor in this estate should not be homologated
and approved and the funds distributed in accord
ance Herewith.
By order of tie Court
del4 l8 " II. O. TRACY. Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.
M1DcALF vs.. MARTlXsoS-lN CHAScFKy.

M1DCALF vs.. MARTlNSON-lN CHANCFEY
DALPH TAYLOR FORMERLY OF DARLING.
III ton, in the county of Durham, IN England
and who. when last heard of, was living
III 81. CrOiX. Wisconsin, i'll the United States
of America. anu, as is believed, was drown
ed in 1860 by falling overheard a vessel on
the Mississippi river, not far from New Orleans,
would, if living, be entitled TO share Of certain
zeal estate, under the will of his maternal uncle,
THOM AZ LEAMEN of Piccadily London gentle
man, who died i'll lo48. The trustees of the will OF
the said Thomas Leanlan have received information
that"t said kalph TaS Tor married and left
a widow and Ony child. who. in case The said
Ralph TAYLOR died interstate, would be entitled to
the said share. The cal estate of the sail Thomas
Leaman is being administered i'll the Court of
Chancery in England, in a suit of MiGcaf vs.. Mar
tinsOn, and the court has din ected Inquiry to
who the persons who are beneficiaIy Interest
ed i'll the real estate of said Thomas Leaman, de-
ceased.
If the said Ralph Tavlor be living. ne is requested
to communicate forthwith u Mcssrs Frere, Chol-
meley, Forster Co., of No. 2" LincME's Inn Fields
London England, solicitors for the trustees, TO
Messrs. d. E. and H. VI. Dufield, of Detro Mchi-
gan, solicitors or il he should be dead. leaving
widow and children, they are requested to send 10
Messrs. Frere Co. Messrs Duf;ied sat isfa, to-
ry prOOfOf the marriage of the said Ralph Taylor,
and of his death and what, ifany, children he had
and if any, whether and which of such children il
any have died; with view to satisfy the court
who are the person persons benef cally interest
ed III the share o. said Ralph Taylor III his said
uncl-'s real estate.
December II 1871 del ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

dtiohlpsoa and Mrs. McCIary-First Justice
Court ior tie parish OF Orleans No. s3I7
by VIRTUE OF A WRIT OF FIERr FaCIAS TT,
- me directed by the Hon. II 81 pibbe
flrst justice OF the Peace IN an,. for The parish
o. oiitans VIII proceed to sell AT pubic auction
al my warehouse, no. l5y Julia ii ret On >ATUk
IA December Is, 1871, at twelve q luri S
ONE LOT oF HOUSEHOLD FL .,Nf
Seized III the above entitled
tory on HE tiny office.
ltrms-t ASH. EH
Gtl2 u y pANIEL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
Succession OF Alexander Vince .iess-NO,

SECOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
~ of Orieans-W Aer-a> J. s. Wells has perl-
TONED the court for letters of administration on
the estate OF The ate Alexander Whcelless de
ceased, lutestate. Notice is hereby vi en- 10 Az
whom IT may concern to show cause within ten
GAYS why the prayer OF The said petitioner should
Not lie granted.
BY order of the Court.
dtl2 10 % NJ q TRACy C,ark
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Ten thousand people visited Old John
Robinson's mammoth three-tent show yes
.erday and last night. Every body and their
neighbors seemed to be there, and they
were all enthusiastic in praise of the grand
exhibition, each one declaring their inten-
ton of going again and again. Another
Grand matinee comes off to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

dersigned cons gnees of the Russian bark Maria will
he responsible for any debts contracted by the
l.D0
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NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 90 1871

Fred Nelson. in course of habeas corpus.
on the ground that 1.-The commitment was
not in due form of law.
In the Eighth District Court the manda-
mus OF 6. T. Long against the Crescent
City Gaslight Company, the mandamus Of
William HawkeswOrth against the same
corporation. the mandamus of Eugene p.
Boyer against A. Dubuclet, State Treas
urer, Were al ref,,sed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN,
May be had of the following dealers:
George Ellis opposite the Postofiice.
A. Simon, No. "a Exchange Alley.
{. c. Haley, No. 10 Commercial Place.
e. g. d. Hole, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
Depot, Third District; also, at Depot foot
Ut Lafayette Street, First District.
J. w. Long, corner Of Love and Enghien
Streets, Third District.
Crescent City News Depot, No. 25s Canal
street; corner Of Howard,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Old John Robinson has brought an exhi-
bition among us that has done one thing
pretty etfectually, and that is a show to
please the little folks. Those dogs, mon.
keys and ponies Of William Conrad-the
children are wild and crazy to 60 and see
them. On all sides can be heard " have
not been to a circus and menagerie for
and somebody must go to take care o. them,
you know" The grand matinees take
place every day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

There is scarcely a man, woman or child
in this couhry who has not heard of John
Robinson, and all through the South his
name is Il household word. The simple an
nouncement OF it alone is sufficient to bring
together vast crowd of people, such as
was seen yesterday and last night at Tivoli
circle. Another great matinee today, and
the usual u;oilt exhibition
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO LICENSE.PAYERs.

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
City Hall New Orleans. December Ie, 1871. :
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT AM PRE-
ANepared to issue to all persons requiring the
same, licenses for the year 1872
JOHN s. WALTON,
DECO 81 Administrator OF Finance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy-NO. 1l4l.

IN THE NATTER OF LEVI l. DIETER DIETER,
Godstein l. Co., and A. DessOmmes, Levy L
Bafikrupts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Coroner jackson having he'd an inquest
on the body OF Louis Ricciportia, his jury
returned verdict that death was caused by
a gun-shot wound, given by an unknown
person. 1t will be remem bered that he was
wounded by bullet from the pistol of two
Italians who were shooting at each other
near the head of the Old BASIN. 1t is not
known who they We're
DEsERTERs.-John Lynch. John Hall. J.
P Morehead and Charles Hodge were ar
rested on the levee as deserters from the
United States army. Their command is
resting in the barracks below our city.
The river is fourteen feet four inches be-
low high water mark of 1862.