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DROPPED DEAD.


Arrest Of u Servant s.iri for Washing tho
Front Door al Her Masters Residence-An
Aged Genllemau i'm His Anxiety to Aid the
"OAender'' Drop. Dead in the Street.
About seven o'clock yesterday morning the female
servant OF Mr. Henry n. iIaight, residing at No. 6s5
Eighth avenue, was cleaning up the hall and wash
ting the front door OF the house, when she was
roughly accosted by one U'Reilly, who keeps
n small shoe store the next door, com.
handing ner to dasist from her cleansing
process, few drops or water tilat
The servant had thrown against tne door nau
CHANGED 10 glance oil and fan upon nus wares. The
servant however, gave no heed To tue cOhlindnds OF
OReilly, but finished her work and entered the
house. few minutes Afterwards okeilly entered
Mr. Uaiglts apartments anu began abusing Mrs.
Haght, her son and The servant, whereupon MIS-
Haght sent her across the street 20 the Iewelry
store Of Mr.. Haight. requesting Nun 70 come nome
ana protect her ami the family IRON further out
RACES. Mr.. Halght, who was upwards OF sixty years
Of age ana weighing about three hundred and
twenty pounds, Immediately obeyed the summons,
aud ordered O'Hciy out oi the house. The latter
left, but returned IN rev minutes WIN Q
police officer. VINO arrested the servant girl AMI
conveyed her to the Twenty second precinct station
house and from thence 10 the Fourth dstrlct ponce
court before Justice Coulter who committed nor ia
default OF 5000 bail go keep the peace"
In the meantime Mr.. Halght had started ior the
servant aud mad reached the corner OF Fifty-1rst
street and Lexington avenue, when ne
DRoppED DEAD
on hts mission or charity and justice. The great
agitation caused by O'ieilly's coarse and unniany
conduct and the unusual exertion on the part OF
Mr. Haght In crossing over 10 the police court were,
respected citizen. The news OF his death spread
with great rapidty aad general regret was en-
pressed at ms sudden and unl0okcd-for decease.
No small indignation was felt by the neighbors az
the conduct OF 0'ReilIy when the circumstances OF
thc mournIul drama became known. The body was
removed To his late residence.
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doubt. ndeed he once declared that ne never per-
formed an action nor gave utterance to an opinion
which was influenced ny other than the purest OF
motives. The part Mr. Mason played during the
civil war was not conspicuous excepting for brief
interval. He was appointed with Slidell
one OF the Confederate Commissioners TO
Europe. Leaving Charleston on the 18th
or October. 1861, Mr. Mason and his colleague
succeeded In running tho blockade and reaching
Havana IN safety. Several days after they started
for Europe the English steamer Trent, RON
which vessel they were iorcibly taken by Admiral
Uhen Captain) Wilkes on the Sth or November ana
carried To Boston. where they were confined IN Fort
Wa rem. The subsequent demand or the BRITISH
government for their release and the compliance oil
our author ities are facts well known Mr.. Mason pro-
ceeded to England and enucavOred to obtain the re-
cognition OF the Confederate government from the
British minister's but utterly failed Towards the close
OF the war Jen Davis recalled him, and he went To
Canada, where be resided for some time after the
downfall or the conlcderacy. On ms return 10 Vir
gina he remained quietly ai home. lie mad lost
nearly everything he had ana was much broken In
body ana weakened IN mind before he died. Al
though an old man, his naturally vigorous consttu
ton might have sustained life for some years longer
but for his political disasters
Mr.. Mason married daughter OF Benjamin Chew,
Of Philadelphia, BY whom he had large family.
One OF his sons was at one time United states DIS
trlc' Attorney for Texas. Personally the deceased
VlrginIan was an estimabe gentleman. Kind
hearted generous, hospitabe and social, he was al
ways popular IN private circles, where lie was much
esteemed by even his btterest political opponents.
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make tour through New jersey visiting most OF
the large cities and towns In the state.


Driftings from Abroad.
sgnor Piatn mas quilted London for a summer
holiday.
Herr Joachim mas left England TO resume his
duties az principal Of the Musica Conservatory at
Berlin.
Miss Marian Rhodes. from the Theatre Royal, Edin-
burg Will shortly make her appearance at the Roy
atty theatre.
sqnor Petrella is now engaged in the composition
OF new opera for the Scala at Milan, TO be entitled
''Si xtus W.
Sgnor Arditl has accepted an engagement for the
ensuing winter season for the Imperial Italian Opera
IN 81. Petersburg.
Mr.. Bateman mas secured the services OF Mr..
Humphrey Barn. Ct as his acting manager for
the forthcoming dramatic season at the Lyceum
theatre
Herr l. F. Klelns gigantic ssHstory Of the Drama"
Is slowly approaching completion. The hrst volume
OF the eighth part which contains the history o. the
spanish drama, has Just been published by i. q.
Wetgel, In Leipsic.
On her way TO England to fulfil her engagements
for the present season Madame Adena Patti could
not resist the temptation OF accepting the role or
Nioletta IN .'rravata," at the Theatre de 10 Mon
nae, Brussels, Tor the sum Of about 1850 for single
night The am places rose TO 251r. and the receipts
OF full house usually 3.o00r.) advanced to 20 DOOR.
This shows In what estimation the alr cantatiice Is
hed on The Continent. Her reception WAS most en-
thuslastic
MI. Cowper's management OF the Theatre Royal
at Liverpool commenced on April 10 under circum-
stances generally suspicious. The theatre mas been
most ludlclously renovated. the arrangements
showed that no pains VIII be spared by Mr.. Cowper
TO attach to his theatre all who once pay 1t q visit.
"Much Ado About Nothing" was the principal at
traction OF the evening, In which Miss Cleveland u
We'll tried and experienced actress VINO has re-
turned from Australia appeared as Beatrice.
The celebrated composer OF the oratorio 'Das
Weltgerlcht" Herr FREDERICK schneider, Court
chapelmaster Dessau who died IN November, 1868,
connded on his death beo, Kaser Te Deum' to
Herr Schrel6er, with request that IL should be
offered TO the King Of Prussia whenever that
sovereign should be In position to assume the dig
nifty of Emperor or Germany. As the time specified
has now arrived the corporation who received the
original score from Herr Schneider nave presented
1t TO the Emperor in conformity with the wish OF
the deceased composer.
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WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, April 29-7 80 p. NJ.


synopsis tor the Past Ttoenty.four Hours.
The barometer still continues quite low from Lake
Huron to Vermont The pressure increased some.
what Friday night from the Ohio Valley to the Gull,
but has now diminished. The barometer has fallen
RAPIDLY to-day west and south OF Illinois, producing
northeast winds ON Lake superior. II continues
falling also at the Rocky Mountains and Pa
CHIC stations. A number OF light rains
and local storms have, during the day, passed over
small portions of the ohio valley, the lake region
and the Mid lie States, and the weather has been
generally partially cloudy and variable from the
Missouri river TO the Middle States, with fresh ana
brisk southwest and northwest winds from the Mis-
sissippi 10 the Atlantic coast
PROBABILITIES.
n Is probable that the barometer will continue
low on Sunday throughout the country east OF the
ROCKY Mountains and that very considerable de-
preston viii be developed west OF and In ILLINOIS,
No serious disturbance probable for the Atlantic
and Gulf coast. Fresh north and east Winds VIII
probahly be experienced on the upper lakes.
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New Publications. Received.

From Little, Brown Co., Boston:-"A Diction-
airy OF English synonyms ana Synonymous or Paral.
lei Expressions" by Richard soule This work
must prove useful in avoiding the garblng of ideas
In high-sounding hackneyed or vulgar words. by
allowing the selection OF others elegant simpler
and clearer.
From Lee Shepard, Boston:-"rhc New FIESTA
ment Text Book" by stephen Hawcs and "Desk
and Debit one OF the coward and Upward Sc
RES" by Oliver Optic.
From }. II. Osgood h Co., Boston:-"The Foe In
the Household" novel. by Caroline Cbesebro.
Monthly :--Americdn O,td Feto,o for May.
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DEMOCRACY ARRAIGNED.
Address OF the Republican Members
OF the Legislature.

Democratic Articles 10 Obtain Control Of Legisla-
,ion-A Traitor in the Republican Camp
What the Ruling Party Costs the State
Deficiency Of $40, 600, 0O0-The
People Oppressed by rammany Mag
nates-Every Department of Gov
eminent Prostituted to Party
Purposes-Democrac the
Friend Of Monopolista
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THE KU KLUX KLAN.
A Fresh Batch Of Outrages in the
Palmetto State.

The Recent Disturbances in Clarendon County
Nearly Another Chester Affair The Town Of
Manning in State Of siege-Lynching
Of Negro in Darlington by the Ku
Kiux-Secret Operations Of the
Weird and Mysterious Craft
Diabolical Murder Of Ne
gro in Marion County,
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fine IN HARLEM.

Early last evening 1re was discovered In the
frame building corner OF Second avenue ana l24ih
street, owned ny George Chcstcrman and occupied
nv Mrs. Leferts Tue house was nearly destroyed
tho damage sustained being not less than 81, 500
and the fire extended TO a stable next door. danlag
ing IL and the stock contained therein TO the extent
OF Al, 200. No insurance.
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TIVE DULUTH (MlNN. CANAL.
The Construction Of the Minnesota Point
Canal Euioined.

MADISON, WIS, April ~ 1911.
An executive ofilcer here Is informed That the
District Attorney OF the United states has directed
the United states District Attorney OF Minnesota TO
die a bill enjoinng the construction OF canai
across Minnesota Point at Duluth. Had TINS canal
been allowed to proceed II would have changed ihc
current OF the St. Louis rlver and ruined the barber
at superior City.
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LOUISIANA INTELLIGENCE.

The Bennett CRrre Crcvas-e 1000 Feer
Wide-Three Murdsrcrs Sentenced 10 be
Hanaed.
New ORLEANS, April %, 1871.
rhe Bonnet Care crevasse In over 1900 feet wide.
AM, no change In the situation there.
Govern or Yarmouth has ordered to be hanged
for murder the 18Th May nj Parish Prison IN this
city Martm Worms, Vincent Bay0nDc and Petro
ApTlei,
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MEMPHIS RACES.
MEMPHIS. Tenn, AID

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April ~, 1871.
To-day was the fftn OF the spring races. The first
race was for untricd yearods; SIS entry; sec
ond TO have $50; club adds $500. it closed win
eleven supscriber,. Three started running, rs
loIOws.- a
Creole Dance. ........s..'' ..'''''''''''i'
r..
Time l50k,-l:47%-la94.
This race was spiendidv cVu'cs'o" w 49, S's
RUFUS being the favorte. - =, $50 ~,
.rbe second race was a club purse OF 5000, milo
heats tnree In i've, and was run rs foilows:-
tOIsical. .................. 80. $4,000.
Mile James. .-.'....'..'. -
WOOlburn. uiS
Trains chestnut morse. ............ .....-... us.
Time 1:t8s.-l:.5s-l:50.
The third race was for a Consolation Handicap fOtI
beaten horses, IN mile and quarter dash; entr4
len dollars; entry money 10 second horse; horsesY
purse, 800. There were six entries. and the race
Was won by Ida Guissam, beating Sue Doughep1
aud Ella Jackson. Tine 2:17k.
Thc weather was warm aud the attendance larees
The meeting, which closed to-day, was the most suc{
cessfu ever held here.
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Horizon IL running ut the Olympic still, and
win ne kept on the boards until Its successor fop d
Jack Sheppard" is ready.
Miss Adelaide Manzocchl, Miss Rldgeway Filippi
and Mora were the attractions at the Association
Hall concert yesterday afternoon
'sThe Critcn and III I'd a Thousand Year, have
proved so attractive at the Fifth Avenue theatre that
they win I've retained for some time yet
MISS Adelaide Phillips and J. X. Thomas sang yes
terdny for the benefit or the House Of Rest Tor Con-
sumptIves at the Church OF the Heavenly Rest.
Howe's Great London circus, with their stock OF
trained and unnamed ANIMALS. together with their
celebrated English riders and gymnasts have
achieved an Immense success at every place where
they have pitched their great tent since they lhnded
In America. AT some OF the principal towns upon
Long island the turnout to see the British show
nearly UNIVERSAL The performances, especially the
wild beast training, which takes place az the close
OF the entertainments, give general satisfaction.
Among the criosltics IN the menagcre Is the largest
and finest Gland, or South African antelope ever
seen upon this Continent being equal In dimensions
to q very large OK. The animals COMPOSING this
collection are all IN splendid condition. The London
Circus and Menageric are TO be In Brooklyn during
tine presess week, and viii iwmedialely afterwards
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Receipts OF fractional currency during
The week. ................. ............ S722,ooo
Fractional currency destroyed during the
week ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 934, 400
Internal revenue receipts during April. 9,34o,0l5
70 iate SIX, ss3. 273
United States currency outstanding April 20,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

EyoURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
H of Orleans, No. IS 642--By virtue of. a WITH OF
seizure and sale to directed by the honorable the
Fourth District Court for the parish OF Orleans IN
the above entitled cause will proceed to sell at
public auction, at the Merchants and Auctloneers
Exchange, Royal street. between Canal and custom
house streets IN the Second District OF this city,
on SATURDAY, August &c, 1871, at twelve O'CLOCK
NJ, the following described property, to W.T.
TWO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND, with an tne
bui dings and improvements thereon, s1tuatea on
that part of the batture Of the suburbs Sc. mary
and Delord known as the Triangle, SAID lois peins
designated by the numbers five and SIX on pian
drawn By Charles F. Zimpel, ]ate surveyor, on she
sixth OF November 1884, anT deposited IN tne once
OF Il. B.Cenas, late a notary public IN tnls caty,
and measure As follows viz: Lot numDef I'VE
measures twenty-five feet eleven inches anu SIX
lines front said batture, ftynine feet one men
in depth on the line of lot number four, sxty-nne
feet ten inches in depth on the line OF lot number
six and twenty-five feet four inches IN wlotn IN
the rear. Lot number six measures tWen.y-two
feet eleven inches and four lines front on saio pat
ture, sixty-Dine feet ten inches in depth On tne
inc OF lot number five, eighty one feet one Incn la
depth on the line of Ia number seven, ana tWenty-
hive feet four inches in the rear and All Inc ma-
chinery, etc, on said lots. Being the same prop
erty acquired by defendants by purchase rom tne
succession of John Cottle per act passed oeIore
William shannon, notary public IN TINS CITY, oated
May a. 1860.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spoI.- ,.,,,,,,,,,r
jy25 au12 Is Sheriff Of the Parrish Of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

DY WILLIAM DE LACY, AuCTIOEEER,
ID Office No. Is Commercial place-W EDNESDAf,
August 49, 1871 at Il O'Clock NJ, at the st. Charles
Auction Exchange, basement rotunda OF the st.
Charles Hotel, by virtue of and pursuant 10 .
Judgment in partition, rendered by the Hon. Louls
Ddvigneaud Judge of the Second District Court for
the parish of Orleans, in the above entl5led cause,
Judgment rendered June z, and signed June liz,
f81 will be sold by public auction, the following
described property, to wit
in the First District of this city, in the square
bounded by Common, Claiborne, Robertson ana
Gasauet streets designated by the Nos. 3, and D,
on plan drawn by John Schneider, engineer. Said
lots adjoin each other and measure each ~ feet
inches and line front Robertson street. 80 feet
lowing depth viz: lot No. 3, II feet on the line dl
viding from lots Nos and and 90 feet 9inches and
lines the line dividing it from lot No. a lot No 4,
80 feet inches and lines on the side OF lot No. 8,
No. s. and lot No. S. "a feet inches and lines on
the side of lot No. and 8S feet inchessand Lines
on the side of lot Ne. g.
O. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the
town OF Carrollton, in the parish OF Jefferson, IN
this State, in the square bounded by Leonidas JEFF
fersen, Zempel and Fourth streets designated by
the No 2, of square D, and measuring 80 feet 'front.'
on Leonidas street, by depth between parallel
lines of 139 feet
Terms and Conditions One third cash, and the
balance on credit of six and twelve months, IN
notes of the purchasers, bearing eight per cent IN,
terest per annum from date until paid, and secured
bv special mortgage on the property sold, the
mortgage to embr the clause of i've per cent at.
fees In ease Of suit to enforce payment OF
notes. the purchasers to assume payment OF all
Acts Of sale, together With the United States in.
ternaI revenue stamps attached, at the expense OF
the purchasers before W. ]. Castel, notary public.
iyi6 % 30 aug13 IS
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G. s. SAUVINET,
) au6 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.
Jerome Riviere VS.. A. Bower.

EoURTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
II of Orleans. No. 25,3i3-By virtue of a writ
of seizure and sale to directed by the honorable
the Fourth District Court for the parish OF Or,
leans, IN the above entitled cause, ! will
TO ans pS at
street. between Canal and Customhouse streets,
in the Second District of this city, on SATURDAY,
August u, 1871 at twelve o'clock NJ, the following
A CERTAIN PORTION OF GROUND, situated,
lying and being in the fauboupg Bouligny, parish
in square No. &c, bounded by Bordeaux. Nayades,
now St. Charles, valence and Apollo, now Caron-
ures one hundred and fifty feet front on Apollo or
Carendeet street. by one hundred and twenty feet
in depth and front on valence street, and forms
part Of the one.half of said square No &C.
Together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, rights, ways and advantages
thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining-
story frame cottage, etc.
Being the same property acquired by defendant
by purchase from the succession of Mrs. Margaret
Bower, per act passed before w. J. CasteH notary
public in this city, on June 9, 1870.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash for a suficient amount to pay plain
tiffs claim say the sum of two thousand three
hundred and thirty-three dollars and thirty three
and one-third cents, with interest at eight per
cent per AMMAN from the twenty-drst day of May,
1870, till the day of sale, five per cent attorney 9
nrofest. 1--WE dollars costs Of copy of act of mort
gage, and costs of suit. 2. The purchaser to as
sumo Ito the extent of the amount of his bid) the
payment Oh ID pr0uisSofy h0tot sCCuiOu W 1VbCui-
rent mortgageon said property for the like sum
of two thousand three hundred and thirty three
dollars and thirty three and one-third cents,
drawn by defendant to his own order and BY him
indorsed dated May 81, 1870, payable two years
after date with eight per cent interest per annum
from date till paid and in of judicial proceed
ngs five per cent attorpeys tees; the property to
be kept insured according to the terms and condi-
TONS Of the act of sale to defendant 8 And the
balance Of the price Of adjudication, any, cash
on the sp .s.vr-vx-
jyl2 rs auI2 Sheriff Of The Parish Of orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

rHREE-sroRY BRICK RESIDENCE, NO. u MARI
GNY STREET.
SUCCESSION OF JULIUS H. COHEN.
Second District Court for the Parish of Orleans
Ne 3o,2To
nv NASH & HODGsON. W. LHoDGsoN,

DY NASH & HODGSON, W. LHoDGsON,
ID Auctioneer-0ffice No. 10 Gravier street-On
SATURDAY, August 10, 1871, at twelve o'clock NJ,
at the st. Charles Auction Exchange in the base
ment rotuDda of the St. Charles Hotel in this city,
by virtue and in pursuance of an order OF the Hon
Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second plstr1ct
Court for the parish, of Orleans, dated July 10
1871, court docket No. 0270, for account OF the
succession of julius II. Cohen deceased, at puoilc
auction. will be sold -
ONE VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, with the
buildings and improvements thereon situated III
the Third District of this city, IN inc square
bounded by Victory Marigny and Elysian Fields
streets and the public road, measuring ~ rect
inch and lines front Marigny street. ~ rect
inches and lines in width IN the rear oy depth
of about III feet inches, with the use OF YARD ana
an alley opening Margny street all according to
plan made by Louis II. Pile, surveyor, dated
July 1871
TIE improvements consist of threestory brick
building. known as No. II Marigny street.
Terms anu Conditions-Five hundred dollars
cash in United States treasury notes, andsthe bal
anee in six equal payments at six, twelve, eighteen
twenty-four thirty and thirty-six months in the
notes of the purchaser, to his order, bearing
from date until final payment. with special mort
gage and vendors privilege. The mortgage to en-
brace the clause of five per cent for attorneys
fees in case of suit. The buildings TO be kept
fully insured and policy to be transferred to
vendor.
This property is sold subject to lease for one
year from June l, 1871, at $500 year, with pIivi
lege of renewal for one year at same rate.
Act of sale before Joseph Cohn, notary, at the
expense OF the purchaser including the stamps
and the taxes for 1871. jyl62 % au6 ID 10
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SHERIFFS SALES.

James EmOtt VS.. Mrs. Myra Clark
Gaines.
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
y Orleans No. 81, 999.-By virtue of writ of feri
facias to me directed by the honorable the Sixth
District Court for the parish of Orleans in the above
entitled cause, will proceed to sell at public auc
ton at the Merchants and Auctieneers' Exchange,
Royal street, between Canal and Customhouse
streets in the Second DISCREET of this city, on
TUESDAY August 8, 1871, at IL o'clock NJ the fol-
lowing described property to wit
ALL THE RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST of the
defendant, Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines, in and to a
Judgment rendered in the Circuit Court of the
United States Fifth Circuit and District of Louis
lana in suit No. 2695 of the docket of said court,
entitled Myra Clark Gaines VS.. the city of New
Orleans ct al, rendered in said court on June IL,
instant, and signed June ID, instant, by Joseph
P. Bradley, associate justice of the Supreme Court
of the United States, wherein the said defendant.
Myra Clark Gaines, recovered from the city of New
Orleans the sum of one hundred and twenty FIVE
thousand two hundred and sixty-six dollars and
seventy-nine cents with five per cent interest on
eighty -four thousand eight hundred dollars, from
the first of November 1870, until paid. with costs
of suit.
Seized in the above suit.
Terns-This being the second and last auction,
the said property will be definitely adjudcated to
the highest and last bidder for whatever it viii
bring at twelve months credit, the purchaser fur.
nshing bond with good and solvent security, bear
ing seven per cent interest per annum from date
until final payment. Sand purchaser shall have to
deduct and pay in cash the printing sherif's and
clerks fees, ETC., which amouat to about $500.
q. s. SAUVINET,S
iy25 au2 3 Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans.