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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
NEW ORLEANS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1871

| AEO1 0@T8ee-.ueeV1D8 OI tine C1t1Ze00s
There was an enthusiastic meeting @
prominent and wealthy citizens last nigh
at the Cotton Exchange, Mr. John Phelp
in the chair.
The subject was ''iron barges,' for divert
ing the grain trade of the West through thi
city and the mouth of the Mississippi t,
Europe.
One speaker stated that $500, 900 was al
the money required from this city, ant
$250,000 had already been subscribed.
Mr. H. NJ. Summers said that the day wal
not distant when New Orleans would be
come the great commercial emporium o.
the United States. He was satisfied tha,
when the importance of tins great enter
prise became generally understood, VIZ
would raise not only 100000, but another
$500, 600 on that.
Mr.. Cooper said that if New Orleans
would subscribe even 100000, cash paid in
Europe would send us &lO,OOO,OOO, and the
city Of Clyde, with all her great resources
in the manufacture Of iron, would build the
iron steamships and the barges.
General Bussey moved that the thanks OF
the meeting be rendered to the press of the
| city.
Carried
Mr.. Thomas A. Adams, of the Crescent
Insurance Company, spoke. He compared
the Mississippi river and the waters leading
to New Orleans as l6, 600 miles of railroad,
on which the crossties and the rails had al.
ready been laid, and all we had to do was
to put on the rolling stock.
Mr.. s. H. Kennedy made speech in his
usual practical style.
Mr.. William NJ. Burwell spoke, and claimed
the honor Of having been the first writer for
the press who took up the barge question.
He spoke Of the time when thousands Of fat
boats lined the shores Of the Mississippi:
then the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny
protected the commerce Of the Mississippi
valley, and sent it down the great river;
but now the railroad engineers had tun-
neled the Blue Ridge and sent our COM
merce to the Eastern seaboard. The only
remedy was the barge line. He said we
must have line Of steamers to control the
Spanish American trade. We have formid.
able in Montreal, and she looks to Chicago
as the granary Of the West, from which to
supply Europe through the river St. Law
renee.
Mr.. John H. Kennard alluded to the Fort
St. Philip canal, which Congress would aid
with four million dollars, and which would
shorten the route to the gulf by forty miles,
and would open up to us the commerce of
the world.
Mr.. H. NJ. Summers again spoke He
thought that the barge line would bring
back to New Orleans five hundred thousand
bales of cotton which had gone up the river.
besides the grain.
Mr.. John Phelps had more faith in the er-
terprise than ever. We would raise the five
hundred thousand dollars. We had not
asked one cent of st. Louis, and would not
We must first help ourselves, and then St.
Louis and the great cities of the West would
also help us.
General Bussey moved an adjournment.
which was carried, to meet next Monday
night
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
MORTON HOUSE.

MoRToN HOUSE.
A NOVEL,
By the Author Of ''valerte Ayl0er.'s
ONE VOLUME, PAPER COVERS, WITH FUR IL.
LUSTRATlONS, 81; CLOTH, 81 50.
1t is . story of the South, thirty years ago, and
the scene is laid entirely in that region. in the
State Of Alabama. so far 40 we can Judge by the
names of towns and counties. 1t has all of the
merits and few none of the faults Of Valerie
Aylmer." The young authOress, who is . lady of
North Carolina. has in her second effort, improved
upon her first though that was a work Of decided
power, and received high cOmmendsti0n frs m
critics of acknowledged skill The Louisville
Courier. Journal pronounced it the best society
novel Of the day, and the Hon. Alexander H. Ste
phens, in published letter. pronounced it work
Of rare merit. He said Il was exceedingly inter.
ested in it, and pleased with it. l consider it one
Of the BEST indeed the very best, novel have met
with in a long time. The descriptive power, the
wordpainting power of the author is very great.
do not know when I have met with novel which
has pleased me SO much. Ishal look with interest
to the future of this writer in the fields of
literature. There must be q great deal more Of the
same sort where this came FROM
Mailed postpaid. to any address within the Cnited
States, Oh receipt Of the price.
D. APPLETON 4 CO., Pub ishers.
Oc292t Nos. SAG and 55l Broadway, New York.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

During the thirty-fve years since the
public gaming places in France were closed,
over one b ,usand million francs were lost
by tourists at the public gaming tables Of
the fashionable German watering places.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

Young preachers should take courage
from the statement of one of the foremost
clergymen Of America, that he only re-
ceived seventy-fve cents for the first year
of his ministry.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

Messoniere, the French painter, was
offered two hundred thousand dollars to
illustrate the works of Moliere-a four
years job-but he refused, as he could not
foreg0 painting so long.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
DEFAULTING PENSION AGENT
GENERAL SHERMAN FOR EUROPE
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHANGE OF C0lE1kANDERs
SMALLPOX IN PHILADELPHIA
STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
MARYLAND, JOCKEY CLUB
AUSTRIAN MINISTERIAL CRISIS
NEW MILITARY DEPARTMENTS
CHANGE OF coMMANDERs
SMALLPOX IN PHILADELPHIA
STATISTICS OF THE YEAR
MARYLAND JOCKEY CLUB
WASHINGTON.

r0pe-C0nsul to Rio-P0ss00ce Con
tracts-No Change in Savannah Collec
t0rship-Bailfo for ku.Klux-New Bound
aries Of Military Departmenes-Chang>
Of CemmaDders-Straw Bidding fol
Southern Mail Contracts.
WASHINGTON, October 3l.-There was 8
full cabinet to-day.
w. +. Forbes, pension agent at Philadel
phia, charged with $25, 900 defalcation. haf
been suspended.
General Sherman leaves Boston next
week for six months European visit.
There are assurances that Colonel j. G.
Stokes, of Alabama, will be appointed con
sui to Rio Janeiro.
The postotfice department was engaged
to-day considering bids for uncOmDleted
mail contracts. The routes include West
ern Virginia, three; Virginia. eleven; North
Carolina, two: Georgia, four; Florida, two;
Alabama, seventv-eight; Mississippi, two;
Arkansas, fifty; Louisiana, twelve; Texas,
forty-six.
There are good assurances that no change
will be made in the Savannah customhOuse,
notwithstanding the efforts made for Col
lector Robb's removal.
Ku-Klux arrests were considered in the
Cabinet today. Applications for bail were
referred to the Attorney General, he having
exclusive control.
New geographical boundaries and q
change Of Commanders of military depart
ments is pending, and causes excitement in
military circles. On dit that General Sheri-
dan will be assigned to the Department of
the South.
1t has transpired that there has been
much straw bidding for Southern mail con-
tracts opened to-day, and the Attorney Cen
erals opinion compels the Postmaster Gen
eral to award the contracts to the lowest
bidder. 1t is probable that most of the
temporary contracts made last july, to end
December 81, or until otherwise ordered by
the Postmaster General, will be continued
until the next annual letting.
WASHINGTON, October 31.-The CORE.
spondence between the government and the
government officials in Utah indicates de-
to crush out polygamy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

NJ. Theirs is riding around in Louis
Napoleon's old carriages, whereupon cynic
says that is always the way with the
French republic that it struts around in the
cast-off clothes of monarchy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

A change in the weather toward night
yesterday gave us bracing north winds for
the night, and . cooler atmosphere, with
tho drawback that hungry mosquitoes
sought shelter indoors and were not gifted
with modesty,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

RELIGIOUS SERvICEs.-At St. Marks
church, Sixth District, there will be full
services this morning at eleven o'clock, to
include the holy communion. Rev. Charles
Morrison, rector, will oficiate.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

A young lady who was reading novel
was asked by a gentleman how she liked
the style. "The style! the style9' was the
answer. ''Oh, sir, I've not come to that
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
MISCELLANEOUS,
II ATEST STYLES OF CLOTHING
FURNISHING GOODS.

We place upon our counter to-day lot Of Cloth.
market Business SUITS: Scotch Tweed Business
SCITS-all styles; Colored Cashmere and Cloth
SUITS. Also, . large invoice. direct from Paris.
LINEN and Linen Bosom SHIRTS.
Our assortment of HALF HOSE, NECK WEAR,
etc. aims every thing fashionable and desirable.
H. B, STEVENS.
Corner of Common and St. Charles streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

The Treasury Department has decided
that officers of revenue cutter are not en-
titled to salvage for rescuing and conveying
into port an abandoned foreign vessel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

SOC1ABLE OF AMERICAN UNION CLUE
Gentlemen, as well as ladies, have set their
hearts on having happy time tomorrow
night in Vegas Hall, Clio street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

Bad Pennsylvania boys ask the usher for
seat in church, and while he is solemnly
marching down the aisle they SILENTLY steal
aWay"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
The CemDerature.

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's,
No. 80 Charities street, stood as follows
yesterday: At A. NJ, 7Oo; at P. NJ, 70;
at P. NJ, 700. Rain during the night Of
October 80, two and three-fourth inches.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

Let prudence always attend your pleas
ures; it is the way to enjoy the sweets of
them, and not be afraid Of the consequences.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

Rip Van Winkle will be played tonight
instead Of Ours. The latter will be play ed
tomorrow evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
AMUSEM ENTS.
Academy Of Music.

Last evening the announcement that the
favorite play Of rip Van Winkle" would
be produced at the Academy Of Music, Mr.
Mckee Rankin was greeted with an excel
lent houee. The only character who Las
much scope in the play, and in whom the
chief interest of the play centres, is that Of
Rip Van Winkle. Many of the audience
undoubtedly went there with the intention
of closely criticislng the Rip of Mr.. Rankin
and the fact seemed to be satisfactorily es-
tablished that though he is no imitator Of
Joe Jefferson. he is in some of the scenes
fully the equal Of that renowned actor. On
account of the great demand for seats last
night rip Van Winkle' will be repeated
this evening.
St. Charles Theatre.
"Checkmate and "Cinderella were
again presented to the patrons of the St.
Charles Theatre last evening, and the gifted
Chapman sisters won frequent applause.
This evening the buriesque Of Aladdin
will be presented, during which will be de-
veloped the latest sensation, "If Ever 1
Cease to Love-" The performance will
commence with f" MAN, the Good-for-
Nothing" favorite farce. Friday evening
Miss Ella Chapman will take her first bene-
fit. Saturday next, first grand Chapman
matinee.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

All persons are cautioned not to purchase
DRAFT for Fifteen Hundred Dollars. drawn by the
undersigned on Charles E. HOvey, Of Warrington.
District Of Columbia dated September IS, 1871 and
John Kouns Co. (for George L. Kouns), the con.
sideration fer which said draft was given having
failed. B. II. PETERSON.
mol 3t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
UMBER. R........................ ...LUMBE
VIA THE LAKE BORGNE CANAL,

For the local and coast trade, a large supply of
Is kinds of PINE LUMBER constantly on hand at
river end of the Lake Borgne canal ten miles
wv New Orleans. The location of the yard
',ctly on the levee) is admirably adapted to
" ing steamboats, or barges.
II ,ces considerably below the New Orleans rates.
r ecial orders for Lumber, Timber and Wood for
cl use or shipment promptly filed.
=. oily ct the Lumber Yard OF to
"a JAMES o. NOYES,
u 4 President Of the Canal Company.
y s.sQdlW l83 Common street, New Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01
THOMAS II. HANDY & CO..,

VNHOMAS HI. HANDY & CO.,
Successor to John R. Schiller,)
IMPORTERS OF SAZERAC BRANDY,
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Nos IA and Is Royal street. II and IS Exchange
Place, New Orleans, Louisiana,
Devote themselves specially to the importation and
selection OF pure
Brandy, Wines, Liquors, Ale and Porter.
Their stock consists of
OLD SUPERIOR SAZERAC BRANDY AND SAZERAC
1905. CHOICE BOURBON AND RYE WHISKIES
From the best known distillers and held by us to
mature. Champagne and Burgundy Wines. St.
Croix and Jamai, Rum, Scotch and Irish
Whisky from the best makers; Red White and
Chemisse Port Wine, fine pale and ordinary
Sherry, different brands: Holland, Bell and .Old
Tom tSir R. Burnetts) Gin. vermouth (Noilley
Pratt and ToxenOl. Absynthe. Annisette. Cura-
Goa, French and German COrdials, Ale, Porter
and Bremen Lager Beer. AnagOstura Boxers;
HOstetters. Pyrenees and other Bitters.
We particularly invite attention to our very select
stock Of FAMILY CLARETS and WHITE WINES,
which we sell BY the cask, case or dozen. to suit
purchasers. Liberal inducements offered to city
dealers, and the most careful attention given to or
ders from the country.
THOMAS H. HANDY CO.
oc3 I'm Nos. IA and Is ROYAL street,
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-01

r0AsHIONABIE NOTICE-MR. A. CAPTION,
Il well known for many years as cutter in one
leans, has the honor to inform his friends and the
public in general that he has opened store, for
keeps on hand fine assortment of Cloth, Velvet,
Cashmere etc. Of the latest and choicest styles.
and from the best manufactures Of France and
moderate Oc25 I'm
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

F Messrs. Wolcott & Marmaduke, proprietors
of the st. Lonis Journal Of Commerce, have
issued an edition OF $4,000 copies of their
Annual Report of the Trade and Commerce
of St. Louis. 1t is valuable for reference,
past ten years her railroad facilities /; her
mining aud manufacturing pursuits; and
giving the receipts and shipments during the
pact year. The Journol has achieved q
success heretofore unsurpassed in the west.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02
IMPORTANT SALE of REAL ESTATE. Il Shall

~IMPoRTA Mt SALE OF REAL ESTATE. shall
sell at public auction on the Market square
Saturday, April 18th, at p. m,
he SO acres OF land Except one acre reserved
tor the tree use OF churches and schools) north.
west of tie depot, and ado ming the city and
now called" Unterwalden, in separate lots
OF one and five acres, and all to border upon
Highways 10 be laid out and reserved tor use,
upon favorable terms of payment.
WALLACE MYGATT. Auctioneer.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02
Special Notices.
" Are you going East7"

"Well, neighbor Il, are you going
East this season."
DON'T think shall that trip last year
rather used me up"
"You didn't go by the Broad guage Erie
Railway, then. did your
mo, sir If had. I'd have been happ
man TO day"
''Why, bows that"
"Well, in the first place, il had gone by
tht Erie l should have reached New York in
season to meet an important engagement
as 1t was, went ny another inc, was several
hoars late, and lost thousands of dollars BY
it. "
lyon recoilect my advice before you start
ed, don't yonY'
YES; and wish had followed it, Why
am tod That the Erie cars are foot wider
than those in ordinary nse, aud that man
can live in them both day and night 'usl as
comfori ably as he can vt the Sherman or the
Gait House"
Eyes, and just As good and regular meals
at the Company's hotels along the line "
''TLas's an item. for always get hungry in
travelling But where do you connect with
these Erie coaches? | might axe q notion ia
run on East before long, for they ay it Is
alone worth the price of ticket TO see the
Drawing Room Cars"
They run four Daily Express Trains.
starting from Cincinnati, from Cleveland
from Dunkirk, from Buffalo and from Roch
ester, and running through to New York with
out change. You can take the Broad Guage
ears at either Of these points, and IN either
case Will have d view OF such scenery as you
never saw before in your life, unlees you've
been to Switzerland"
mo, l n=ver have. but I'm going to New
York by the Erie Railway the first week | car
spare, and shall take my Whole family along
Where do you buy the tickets?"
''Oh, anywhere All the principal ticket
agents throughout the West and South have
them for sale. Our agent here says he hat
all he can do to supply the denand.''
''Does he! Well, I'll hurry over to the de-
pot, reckoH, and invest right away --Good
day, Sir" -
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

PREcocloUs.-A juvenile American in he
snu'hern part of town, alter hearing some
one read chapter of oneof Sylvanns Col'b's
sea stories, startled his mother with the tol
lowing Mother. know what would do
II was at sea and the men were all starving.
and hey should draw lots to see wi o should
be killed and eaten, and it should fall OF me
ia hmm into the water "Bus," said hia
mother, "they would fish you up" mot If
Ahe court knows herselt-I wonldnt bje."
The mother is slowly recovering. =
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

I The hose Of our city fire engines was attach,
ed 10 the hose of Ed Bain's steam pump last
Saturday, ny way ofexperiment, and water
was carried UP Main Street as far as Robin.
sons drug store. Al that distance good
stream WAS thrownto the top of the buildings
in the vicinity. The hose used by the city
IS very poor, and nsitad OF paying out money
every few weeks to have i mendrd. the bet
ter way would be to buy new and strong
article.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

At the late EXAMINATION of country
grammar school, a Clergyman said that
noys were often so excited when under
going an examination, RS To spaii many
good papers by the most curious blund
lrs. For instance, boy, after giving a
very good d scription Of the building OF
lie AK, spoiled it by describing Moses
AS the builder; another, in answer to the
question:; . Suppose Queen Victoria
mad died in childhood. who would have
succeeded 10 the English throne'" wrote,
"her eldest son."
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

A German customer called upon mar,
Bile dealer and was shown through the
establishment and yard He wa, very
much struck with the specimens of Scotch
granite ON exhibition. Referring to the
gray Scotch. he inquired, "Vat is dat ,"
"That is gray Scotch granite" replied tie
dealer, land this is the red" pointing
tn a finely polished monument. You
calls that grantee exclsimed the, Ger
man /; "you fools me notlngs. / knows
him too we'll to be humbug nit your
stories. He is no more az u big glass
full of sausage meat. Dat ish blsyed
out" The marble dealer wilted.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

PREMIuMs-ior new subscribers for the
KESosHA TELEGRAPH aud the New YORK
INDEPENDENT. We will furnish the TELE
aRAPH and the INDEPENDENT TO new sub
acribers for both papers for 81 o. AUD the
publisher of the INDEPENDENT VIII seGd,
"postage paid" to each new subscriber
whose name we send him, "a copy OF each OF
the splendid premium engravIngs, executed
on steel BY Richie, of President, Grant and
Vice President Colfax.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

TIE OLD ADMIRAL The following anec-
dole OF Admiral Ftrragut, we believe, has
not appeared n print While at New Orleans
the Officers Of tue Sisquehanna. probably nos
desirous OF going forth. represent the slip
AS greatly in need OF repairs "A board OF
survey was appointed to examine ard report
20 inc admiral. After reading it
over carefully, he remarked " tiud moth
ing but geueralities in this report il does
NOT appear that anything Is broken N the
machinery. or that anything is especially
wrong about her
Then followed Dialogue between the adj
miral and enginee":
Admiral" What is the matter with the
vessel o.
Engineer General debility, sir"
Admiral" That's very definite what do
yon mean by general debility? p
EngIneer-'' mean that she is very weak
In many of her parts. and Is not safe "
Admiral" Still quite definite; now tell
me- is there anything wrong in ner move
ment ~
Engineer" Yes, sir she cannot be re-
versed e., she cannot be managed IN
backing her, SIR" - z
Admiral Is that the only thing wrong
in her movements p
Eagineer-'s Yes sir, believe So" 81
Admiral-ss She will then answer my per-
nose do not want a vessel in my feet to
move backward "
He then tore the report into pieces. Moth
ing more was heard of the debility" OF the
Susquehanna.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02
.iscOnsiR

h VERY ST NBLE.--Ben. Jewett is prepared BE-
furnish The best Horses and Carriagee fus
)hs ness or pleasure, on the shortest notice.
hearse III all times ready to ATTEND funerals Luz
, Stable on Market So ,near the Post Office
Aenosha /: Wisconsin,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

GLAD TO HEAR IT.-The following
paragraph which We clip from an exchange,
deuot es The success, as an elocutionist, OF
man well known in this city
Wal,erC LYMAN, The professor OF elocu
tiOn who gave an entertainmrn here N The
fat of 1868, has recently moved into large
mansion on fifth avenue, NV York.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02

We are told that pulver'zfd alum ana com
mon salt put on piece OF cotton snd chucked
into hollow tooth, Will shut up It's acninS
so quick you wilt want to hug US Tor t-innx
you, bus sou can't unless you have certin-
cate OF good moral character, area married
woman and over twenty five.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02
Old Madame Rotbscdild, mother of ths

Old Madame Rothscdild, mother of the
mighty capitalists, attained the age Of
ninety eight; her wit, which was remark
able, and her intellectual faculties, which
were of no common order were preserved
to the end In her last illness, when sur.
rounded by her family, her physician be-
ing present she said, in q suppliant
tone "a the latter; "Dear doctor, try to
do something for me-" Madame, what
can do! : I can't make you young
again" "No, doctor. I don't want to
be young again, but | want to continue
to grow old" 1@esg5
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-03-02
General Early has cautioned the South

General Early has cautioned the South
+rn people to beware of swindiers, who
profess to act TOR the beneiG Of the Lee
Monument Fund. He says. that the
Association has declined to have any
connect on VIII tever with any scheme 70
raisng money by exhibit ons, lotteries,
gift enterprises, or the like, as 1t depends
entirely upon the voluntary contributions
Of individuals directly to the fund in
their own names Nor have any travel
ing agents been appointed TO act for the
Association in any part OF the country.