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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
Ho! FOR THE CREvAssE.-The steamer
William S. Pike leaves at P. NJ. this day.
SEQ the advertisement:

Too MASr DoGs-Those in authority
.Fevers our municipal affairs are reminded
that New Orleans contains too many dogs
by about ten thousand; we are cursed by the
canine race. 1t seems as if the brutes null
tipfy under adverse circumstances, as to-day
more ours range our streets than before the
great dog tax was imposed and partly exc
cIted. That tax did not work as well as
did poisoned ssusages. This latter withal is
inexpensive and efectual, and few citizens
would object to see them scattered freely.
If cur rulers win. on moonlight night,
take short excursion with US we guarantee
they will be deafened, if not torn, by dogs
sef al degrees. There is no exaggeration in
asserting that half the CANNES in town own
to no owners, and are worthless, even to
keep bread from moulding A dog ordi-
nance is still on the books, and now is
proper season to hearth it. Soon the cry
of mad dog viii be raised and complaints
made that citizens have suffered from them.
R0isOned sausages are just the thing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

EXAMINATION OF LINDSEY AND SMITH
The Chandler Cose.-Recorder Houghton
yesterday opened this case, in which Lindsey
and Smith are charged with having killed
Mr.. E. X. Chandler. Mr.. Jacob Dipert was
the prosecuting witness, but the accused
objected to his presence IN the courtroom,
but the objection was not needed
Francis Bolding, or Baldwin, or Boldero:
On the night of the murder saw two men
standing at the corner from eight o'clock
till half-past ten, when they went away;
could not positively say whether they were
white or colored, nor identify the prisoners
as the ones.
Cora: Saw two men the night Mr.. Chandler
was killed standing corner Of Calliope and
Freret streets, at half-past eight to half:past
ten; then heard them running away; don't
know their size, race or color; after that
heard some one groan; don't recognize ac-
cused; never saw them before.
Jacob Funk: Resides at No. T3 RAM
part street; ON the night of the twenty-fifth
ultimO, between ten and eleven O'Clock, ON
my way home, at the corner of Fr6ret and
DelOrd streets, saw two men running down
treret street toward me; there IL q lamp on
the corner OF the street; stopped and
looked into the mems faces: l had seen
them before; have seen them since; I
recognize the two prisoners ~ the bar n
being the same nan that 4 Dsw running
den treeee steeS 4 ~ then until they
reached - Basin, - then they went
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
PROPOSALS.
DEPARTMENT or IMPROVEMENTS, |
April 26, 1871.

DEPARTMENT OF IMPROVEMENTS,
April 26. 1871. !
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THR
- undersigned viii be received at this Office until
TUESDAY NOON. the second day Of May
1871 for furnishing Ire Thousand (sOoO) barrels Of
Oyster Shells and five Thousand (5OO0) barrels of
Bank Shells, of such quality rs prescribed in the
last specification on file in the City Surveyors
office, and to be delivered within ten days
after adjudication Of the contract nv the Council
at such points a. may be designated by the Admin.
fstrat0r of improvements.
The city reserves the right to reject any and al
bids.
All parties making proposals for this contract ara
required to depOsit with the Administrator Of r.
nance as evidence Of their intentiop to abide by
the sdjudicattcnsth the amount Of Ave hundred dol.
Lara in cash. which shau be forfeited to tl,e ctv in
case Of failure to Sign the contract.
Btdderg to whom contracts ere mt awarded win
have their deposits retuEned to tim a - day
~ - wm = recetyel unlss ~ esst,a>sts =
- AAMlrt1ttex - 3lnanoo y lne3ooe6 f6ofewith,
- e@ect that ~ ypluir1d 80 49, -
rs.lPaaa's = =. inlss,sA .r.spssels - Shells"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
Narrow GAUGE.
The st. Louis. Republican has this to sa

The st. Louis. Republican has this to say
about marrow gauge railways:
The Republican was, We believe, one OF
the first journals in the country to call at
tention to the many advantages pertaining
to what is known as the narrow gauge rail
way, as exemplified by the experience OF
some English capitalists who had thor
oughly tested the matter and achieved a
most gratifying success. To Wales belongs
the credit Of having first put the idea into
practical execution, and thereby set an
to follow as speedily as possible
The original Welsh narrow gauge was one
foot eleven and half inches wide, having
curves of one hundred and thirty two feet
radius, grades seventy feet to the mile, rails
weighing thirty pounds to the yard, and en-
gines weighing seven tons. The passenger
coaches were but ten feet long, five feet
wide, with capacity for only twelve people,
and the freight cars transported burden
of three tons. But small as the road and
all its appointments were, trains one thou
sand feet in length ran over it with safety at
the rate Of fifteen and twenty miles an
hour, and the company made money. In a
single year its freight tonnage amounted to
136, b tons, an average of 1888 tons to each
mile of road. while the passenger traffic
was at the rate Of 6S07 passengers per
mile.
In Prussia, where the narrow gauge has
also gained az foothOld, the locomotives
weigh twelve and half tons and pull
thirty-six cars, carrying five tons each. The
cost of the line, rolling stock included, is
set down at eight thousand dollars per mile
Russia and Norway have similar roads in
operation, and are abundantly satisfied
with them; Australia has two hundred and
fifty miles built, and as much more pro-
jected; and South America is moving in the
same direction. Canada has one hundred
and fifty miles under contract, the gauge
adopted there being the same as in Aus
tralia-three feet six inches. There IS also
some talk of running q road of this sort
from Denver, Colorado, to Texas, eight
hundred and fifty miles. The mining
districts of Pennsylvania find that
the gauge best suited to their wants is two
feet six inches, over which, with locomo-
tive Of eight tons, speed of twenty miles
an hour is gained. The sharp curves which
can be used in these roads renders them
particularly valuable in a broken country,
and late report states that in such local.
ties as Massachusetts,, a narrow gauge road
can be built and equipped for one-third the
cost of the ordinary gauge. The same au-
thority says: ''In following the devious
course of a river valley, with the narrow
gauge it would be almost always possible to
adopt planes nearly parallel to the stream,
and to go round re-entrant projections
which would have to be cut through at any
cost if the common gauge were used"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

The st. James Sentinel says this abOu
the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas rail-
roads westerly extension:
Before another issue of our paper reaches
the eager and longing eyes of our sub
scribers, we expect our Donaldsonville
friends will be cheered by the sight of the
locomotive entering the quiet precincts of
their little town. We are informed by the
president of the company that when the
road is completed to that point passenger
ear will be placed upon it for the convent
ence of persons going to or returning from
New Orleans,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Too Much TONGUE AND HANDs-A
threat to take human life is no joke, which
r.. Acker thinks he knows. Alexander
Dupclla, being indiscreet, and possessing
an i'll feeling toward complainant, boldly
asserted that he would finish his mortal
career, and even went go far as to batter
him. For this accused got ticket to call
on jury. Loud takers will please take
notice that big blowers rush into trouble
unaxxlectAdlv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
The Brownsville RaacherO says:

Horse stealing is hourishing in our county.
The trail of some of the thieves was sue
cessfully followed up, the other day, as far
as Mier, on the Mexican side. The thieves
asserted to have acted under the orders of
General Cortina, who is raising military
force in Tamaulipas and who instructs his
recruits to mount themselves by forays on
Texas. We believe this to be true. The
Texans of to-day seem to have degenerated,
else the in vasion of our territory and the
outrages committed ON our citizens would
be resisted and avenged.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Academia boy named Walter Fer
guson, pupil Of the Chalmetta school, on
Royal street, yesterday morning at ten
o'clock fell from the gallery, a distance of
about forty feet, broke his leg and frac
tured his skull. He was sent to the resi-
dence of his parents, and died at two
o'clock last evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

2 $500 = ;. - = IA
DxpAxxxnur1 OF WA1znwonu ANp1
Pubic Buildinss, )
New 0x2eans, April -. Isz.
NOTICE Is HEREBY CIvRN TO INSURANCE.
IN. <ompauies, cotton fhctos6 ard AL pArties in
terested, that the watef from the FIRE hydrants To-
Gated in the yards Of the following cotton presses
has been cut of. the sprOprietors Of said presses
hav ing refused TO pay their water assessments;
Eastman press. Factorss press,
Louisiana press, Virginia press,
Safety press, Southern press,
Mississippi press, Star press, ~.
Orleans branch prese, Orleans press,
Union press, crescent City press,
TerrelPs press, Penn's press,
ranters press, Reading press.
Shippers press, Alabama press
apps 3t L. T. DELASSlZE. Administrator,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

There is singular lawsuit in Goodhue
county, Minnesota. 1t seems two religious
societies quarreled as to who should bury
the dead body OF man who had belonged
to neither, and the defeated one, soon after
the funeral, came with an order from the
mans widow for the removal of his remains
to their cemetery. The order was disre-
garded, and thus tho matter has got into
the courts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Ekou IT, Lssasvilll5 o. nes1lall s 4.
A lady called on It'd 6ex Ion. Of Ca4holit
cemetery few days aeo, With ! N.Y. 81
purchasing Z. small lot IN which 70 bury hel
husband. 3he sexton politely informed
her that she would be obliged to get per.
init before he could accommodate her. II
the conversation he asked:
"How long has your husband been
dead Z" 81
.'Oh, he amt dead yet, sir; he's very sick,
though, and I am expecting him to die
everv day." was the candid reply.
This is foresight and thoughtfulness which
amounts to virtue.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

HAnNEssED-James Williams, unwilling
to lead moral life and toll for a living,
made an effort to grasp q small fortune by
stealing it. Alone. and like thief in the
night he silently entered the stable of kr.
David Stewart, No. IL Prieur street. and
stole some harness, with an equine attach
msnt; but being poor thief, he was caught,
and now rests in prison until jury shall
take his case in hand
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

PUSHING THINGs.-Coroher Creagh having
concluded the inquest in the AnnunciatiOn
street murder, at once sent the case before
the Grand Jury, and this body has already
examined some witnesses. Great credit
is due the Coroner for going direct with his
papers before the Grand Jury, and thus
avoiding delay.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

A1rEMrrED StIC1DE. BY CONFESSED
FfLoN ~ Anofher Phase IN the ZoNinger
Asrder. - Early yesterday morning the
officers IA large Of the Rousseau street sta
tionh06se discovered John Garvey in his
cell nearly insensible from loss of blood. A
i hasty examine ton disclosed that Garvey had
attempted to. end his miserable life by
opening an artery in his right fore arm, the
instrument used having been bit Of glass,
which he found in his cell window. He had
bled freely; it is strange that his guilty
hearts blood did not drain out to the last
drop. The wound. quite a formidable APP
pearing one, closed of it's own accord, pro-
badly the blood CLOTHING and closing the in
cisi0n.
DIR. Avila was sent for and at once con-
. cluded that the best thing to do would be
to send the criminal to the Charity Hos
pital, but the suggestion was not carried
into effect until about eleven o'clock, DIR.
Avila having dressed the wound carefully.
In response to q question by Captain
Edgeworth, Carney said that he desired to
die; anything rather than be hung, subse-
quently making the following statement:
LWas thinking about that trouble / had
got into, and Of my family, my wife and
my six childrcn--the youngest four months
old md the eldest only eleven years. /
had never been in that Zollingcr's house
never in Gods world. When l Thought
sb0ut AL that, and when night came. was
half crazy. / didn't intend to kill myself
at frst. It came to me like dream. when
Thought Of my children, and no means of
livelihood. 1t took me right off.
There was. no. light in the room. There
was . light on the gallery, which came
through one window. After l got the
glass I went. the dark side of the room.
was walking the floor, when the idea came
all Of sudden, and pulled the glass
stDng across my arm.
Il was about nine O'Clock as nearas can
guess. But am not sure Of anything
Ny mind was worried and l wanted to die.
I tainted seve(Dl times during the night
tho blood rant Gely like, stream. 1t was
aheQt haHpast six o'clock in the morning
whea 00ioee Simpson, the turnkey, came in
with my breakfast, and found me lying ON
the bed WitA my right hand hanling down
BY the aide Of the bed, just this way (show-
ing the position BY letting the i6ft arm
drqn AfIer this, hardly know Whist hap-
~. think that remember that the
enkcy vand Mr.. Flynn, the operates, took
- into another sell. 7 Lest my Wind >
gosd deal after this. When was Wrought
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

PERJURY.-A man named A. S. Neil,
keeper Of the Texas Hotel, Algiers, is
charged by Officer James Coughlin. of the
first precinct, with perjury, to wit: having
sworn falsely to material point at issue in
the case Of Coughlin vs.. Barrett, in the
Third District Court. He was arrested and
released on $500 bond.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

By carelessly leaving coal oil can near
blazing furnace, in the house No. 80 Roman
street, dwelling was nearly destroyed by
fire. The fire boys of No. 81 were on hand
and quenched the flames. No alarm.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
Local Intelligence.

FOUNTAINS FOR THE THIRsTT.-Very soon
: summer weather will scorch us and the
earth and mankind will thirst for good
water. It is safe to say that no city in the
s eeuntry has q greater amount Of water at
its doors and smaller quantity for it's peo-
plete drink-without expense.
Our City Council could, by very small
outlay, construct free fountains at many
poiats in the streets, especially in central
portions, where men are compelled to Stake
their thirst in saloons, to the great detri-
ment of purse and body. A small attach
mt, with cup, could be made to every pub
Lie Ere plug.
This would be real benefactiOn, which
No ons will deny, and the most backward
taxpayer would not offer a single objection
ia the expense. Even the coffeehouse
keepers would applaud the act, while tenn
perance men would rejoice at the sanitary
Improvement. Then, If no class will find
fault, why not at once inaugurate free foun-
tains all over the city where water pipes
arc laidi In doing this the city fathers
will 8ave behind them monuments to mark
their love for mankind's comforts.
/ If the citizens could have this advantage
cleanliness would be promoted during ex-
cessively warm weather; laboring men could
lave their smeared hands and faces refresh
ing them for further toll.
The advantages which would attend a
FREQ flow Of water are 70 many and appa-
rent, that it is unnecessary to particularize;
our suggestions carry their own conviction.
By all means, give the public free fountains,
even though they be ever 90 small.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

\ A Wyoming paper gives cheerful para
graph concerning half-breed who is to be
hanged at Cheyenne ON the twenty first
instant. 1t says he is quite an artist, and
further, that ''he has made creditable por-
trait of himself, suspended frpm the gal
lows, the courtroom, the judge who pro-
found him guilty of murder. In his picture
he gives the lady members of the Jury a
hOrrid appearance
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
The New Orleans Tr,

The New Orleans Transfer Company are
residences to all points North, East and West via
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Rail-
road; to Galveston, Mobile and all points on the
Coast, via Morgan Line steamers, having messen-
gers on each OF the above mentioned routes also
the New Orleans, Mobile and Chattanooga Railroad,
to hotels and residences Office corner Camp and
Common streets (under City Hotel) New Orleans
Louisiana.
New Orleans, April l, 1871.
app I'm F. BORGE, Agent. :.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Boy DRowNED.-Last evening several
boys were floating on a log in the river, head
of Esplanade street. when one Of them,
Thomas Crishane, nine years old, accident
ally fell off and was drowned. The other
lads swan to the shore.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
o. s. MARSHAL'S SALES.

w. w. Graham ~. Steamer Belle Ida.
her tackle, etc.
TN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Il District Of Louisiana, No. 97O7-By virtue Of an
order Of sale to me directed in the above entitled
suit VIII proceed to sell to the highest bidder ON
WEDNESDAY, May 3. 1871. ut twelve O'Clock. NJ, at
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets in
tets city
The Steamer BILLIE IDA her tackle etc,
Terms-' ash at the time Of adjudication.
United States Marshafs Once, New Orleans,
twenty seventh day ofApril, 1871.
q. B. PACKARD,
APIS - 20 my2 ; United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Getting MaFried.-Essays Tor young men, ON
great social evils and abuses which Interfere with
marriage-with sure means Of relief for the erring
free, in sealed envelopes. Address Howard Assoca-
ton. No. South Ninth street, Philadelphia, Penn
svlvAniA. tol41y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

AN ORDER FROM COURT.-An order from
the Criminal Court about one o'clock last
evening, instructed the police to turn over
to deputy sheriff the bodies Of John Gar
vey and Charles Earle, and the order was
instantly complied with so far as concerned
Earle, but Garvey still remained in the
Charity Hospital; however, he will be
handed over to-day. By this 1t is inferred
that the Grand Jury has returned true
bill for murder against the accused. These
men are living rapidly just at present.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

CRIMINAL COURT.-Benjamin Perry, who
pleaded guilty to having, on April II, com
mitted an assault and battery ON John
Henderson-$3O or one month in Parish
Prison.
10 Bradley, convicted of having, on
January 81, beaten one William wilson
S.. He had been recommended to the
mercy of the court.
Littleton Perkins, convicted of an assault
and battery, on March 81, on Emma Harri
son, was sentenced to six months Parish
Prison.
Joseph Vaughn, who had pleaded guilty
to the charge Of carrying concealed slung-
shot, but who promised to 60 back inmedi-
ately to Mr.. Burnside's plantation, was
sentenced for one day to the Parish Prison.
Henry Burk, convicted of assault and
battery, was fined ten cents.
Hoyt Patterson, convicted of having cut,
on the twenty-second February, one Evarite
Patrice, was sent six months to the Parish
Prison.
Robert X. Jones. convicted of ap assault
on George Miller, ON the seventeenth Feb
ruary, forty dollars, or fifteen days in
Parish Prison.
Officer Robert McGee, of third precinct,
found guilty of. false imprisonment. was
sentenced to pay forty dollars. The fine
was, however RENTED to ten dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department, )
New Orleans April IA, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w to me for the cancellation of the official
bond of Abraham Depue, as sheriff in and for
dated December 3, 1869, in the sum of six thou
sand dollars, signed by A. Depue as principal and
J. p MOnihan, 5. Z. Hunter, David ". Pipes and
conditioned for the faithful performance by the
said A. Depue of his duties as sheriff aforesaid
in tie said honS - AZ tbs;r ph;sc,;ons tSo
cancellation thereof in writing in the office Of the
Secretary Of State, within ninety days after the
last publication hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
this fourteenth 0ay of April A. ID. 1871 and of the
independence of the United States the ninety fifth.
By the Governor: II. e. WARMOTH,
Governor of Louisiana. I
GEORGE f. BOvEE. Secretary of State.
apl6 BOT
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
>. Executive Department, }
New Orleans, April p, 1871.
WHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE
w TO me for the cancellation Of the official bond
ofW. H. Pemberton, Flour Inspector in and for
the city of New Orleans, to wit: bond dated July
IL, 1865, in the Of five thousand dollars signed
by w. H. Pembert0n as principal and - LindOlph
and J. n. Burchard as sureties the said bond being
W. H. Pemberton OF his duties Flour Inspector
aforesaid
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested in
latien thereof in writing in the Office of the Secre
tary of State within ninety days after the last pub
location hereof.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State}
this twentyseventh day of April, A. D. 1871, and Of
the independence Of the United states the ninety.
fifth.
By the Governor H. C. WARMOTH.
JOSEPH WirrGKNsrKIN,
apps BOT Assistant Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Office Of the Louisiana Land Company
and Loan and Savings Bank.-The books OF sub
scription for the capitalpstock Of this company
will be opened at the office of the company, No. 48
Dryades street, the tenth day of April 1871, and
will remain open for thirty days from that date
During the first ten days the Directors Of the COM
stock, and after that they shall be open to the
public.
An assessment of ten dollars per share on one
thousand shares has been made, and will be made
payable in ten days after closing the books of sub
scriptiOn. CHARLES H. FOX,
apo got Secretary
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30
REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF
GOVERNMENT GOLD.

OFFICE o. UNITED STATES ASSISTANT TREAsuRxR
New Orleans, La April %, 1871.
ENOR THE INFORMATION OF PURCHASERS OF
L. cash gold. the following regulations, regarding
sales by this Office, are published and will IL aj
hered to until further notice: - =
!, The price at which gold can be purchased from
this office will be posted daily at eleven o'clock A.
NJ, Ut the cashiers counter. :
Sales will be made from eleven to twelve O'Clock.
and only in sums o. ten, twenty, thirty, forty or
fifty thousand dollars each. =
Only currency received in payment.
CHARLES CLINTON.
ap274t Assistant Treasurer United States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-30

Spiritualism.-J. n. PEBBLES lectures SUNDAY
MORNING and EVENING, in Lyceum Hall, at
Subject in the morning. Heaven and Hell-Where
Are TheyF, Subject in the evening: Death
What the condition of Infants. Idiots Suicides and
the Wicked in the Spirit World"
Lectures free. ap29 1t