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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-06
Total. ..................,....Si65e

The total cost for subsistence was, in
Guiding bread furnished by Boys House of
Refuge, S7s3 81. The average number OF
officers and prisoners subsisted was 100 2-5,
at a cost per day of about 81 20 cents
each.
The exhibit for this institution during the
past month is an improvement in the mat
ter of earnings over any recent month. and
shows what might be done were the facili-
ties at hand. To say that the institution
can not be made self-sustaining is untrue;
to say that it can be made so under present
disadvantages is equally untrue. The want
of sufficient space entirely precludes the
possibility of extending workshops. Almost
every available inch of ground is now
occupied by quarters, and the few shops
| where, with limited facilities, the little work
| for the city's benefit is done. The public
| is mised by the impression that the place is
| overlooking with good mechanics, who, for
minor crimes and misdemeanors, are COM
| mitted there for many months, and could be
made, during their term of Imprisonment,
to contribute to the city's treasury. 1t is a
| fallacy which propose to dispel by the fol-
lowing statement:
OF the number committed during the
! month, seventy-fve were unaccustomed to
work of any kind, twenty-five were laborers.
and five had trades-Only two. of the latter
class whose legitimate avocations could be
applied; and of this number fiftv-four were
drunkards, unfit for any employment but
the coarsest and unskillful. Deprived of
ample workshops, insuffciency of room,
with such prejudicial quality of material
as the inmates compose, is it any wonder
the institution is not self-sustaining
In addition, the public is not disposed to
patronize the institution and give it such
Work as the inmates can perform. 1t has
been represented to me that business men
feared it would be to their detriment were
it known they Disseminated in favor of
prison labor, however much it might be TO
their pecuniary advantage.
For the cash earnings Of the past month
/ am under acknowledgement to the New
Orleans Gaslight Company, who express
themselves well satisfied with the manner
in which the work was performed.
INDECENT DEAD.
During the month there were ninety-two
sick removed to hospital, and twenty four
burials. The City Physician attended in the
Fifth District thirty-two cases with marked
success, for whom medical supplies were fur
nished by the city.
BOYS HOUSE OF REFUGE.
Number of inmates on hand, July 3d.. 124
Number committed during the month. l3
Total, ..........,-.... ...-........ l37
Number. released during the month. 10
Number transferred. ............ 3 16
Number remaining on hand August 3D.. 12l
Average number per day during the month
for whom subsistence was furnished, about
l2il9. Expense of the same, including
bread furnished by themselves, 1856 So
This also includes the expense of subsisting
ten officers, making total of l3l y, at an
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-06

JAMES LEWIS, ADMINISTRATOR.
Mr.. Bonzano presented his monthly re-
port, as follows
Hon. Benz. F: Flanders Mayor
During the month of August the assess
ments of real and personal property for
1871 taxes on which are payable in 1879
have been exposed for examination by the
taxpayers. Upward of seventeen hundred
applications for reductions have been re-
ceiyed
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EARNINGS

AS per report of work performed for other
branches Of the city government:
Department of Improvements, miscel-
laneous work. $50 90
Burying INDECENT dead and convey
ing sick to hospital, collins fur
nished, horses cared for, repairs to
wagons. etc. .................... $50 80
Prison wagons, repairs to same and
care of Horses. ....................2I 5 90
Boys House of Refuge-hiIe Of horse
and wagon for delivery Of bread,
repairs to wagon, hire Of female
prisoners for washing, etc. .... g IS
CITY Hall-towels washed ..... 10 IS
Fire. Alarm and Police Telegraph
tripods, etc. .............e..!.. ISL 90
Miscellaneous work. ............... 81 90
Cash receipts. ....................730 90
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have the honor to report the following
changes in the department under my charge,
to take effect from the dates specified, viz:
P. M. Williams, superintendent of BOYS
House of Refuge to date September l, 1871,
vice Henry, resigned.
j. II. Bourne, assistant superintendent of
Bows House of Refuge, to date September
4, 1871, vice Schwind, suspended August 49,;
since resigned.
Mrs. Susan B. Bourne, teacher Of Boys
House of Refuge, to date September 1, 1871,
vice Mrs. Schwind, resigned.
Patrick Buckley, warden of WorkhoEse,
to date September !, 1871, vice Bowen. re-
moved.
w. W. Freeman, clerk of Fifth District
Recorders Court, to date September l.,
1871, vice Hill, resigned.
Pierre Piias, porter, Second District Re-
/ corders Court, to date from September /,
1871, vice Francisco. removed.
JAMES LEWIS, Administrator.
Referred to committee of the whole.
Mr.. Lewis presented the credentials Of
Mr. T. H. Draper, appointed by the Gov
ernor Assistant Recorder of the First Dis
trict, and reported thereon favorably.
The credentials were received.
Mr.. Lewis also presented two bills of VIII
liam Weber as Recorder Of the Fourth Dis
trict.
Financial Business.
Mr. Shaw presented an ordinance and
moved that it be passed and referred to the
Mayor with power.
The Mayor expressed wish that, unless
there was some special reason therefor,
these references of incompletely audited
claims IN tha Mavor with newer should be
discontinued, as being apt to produce con-
fusion. 1t would be better for each item to
be- completely audited before being pre-
sented to the Council.
Mr.. Shaw said if the Mayor wished he
would change theformula after this meet
ing, but it would embarrass him to do so in
the middle Of an ordinance.
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By Mr. Shaw: .-...---
Be it ordained, etc, That permission be
and is hereby granted to Paul Waterman to
occupy a space of ground at the angle
formed by the wharf and the plank walk
leading to the Canal street ferry landing,
and to the left of the roadway leading to
said ferry, the space so occupied not 10 ex-
coed ten feet square, for the purpose of sup
plying steamboats, with the Northern. West
ern and city papers; providing that the
booth to be erected on the site shall be so
constructed as to be an ornament to the
locality, and TO remain during the pleasure
of the Council.
Laid over to be printed, and referred to
the Administrator of improvements, acting
as Administrator of Commerce ad interim.
By Mr. Shaw:
An ordinance apprOpriating money to de-
fray the expenditures of the Department
of Commerce for the month OF August,
1871.
Be it ordained by the Council of the city
OF New Orleans, That the following sums of
money, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, are hereby appropriated TO defray the
expenditures of the Department of Com
merce for the month of August 1871, and the
Administrator Of Public Accounts draw his
warrants on the Administrator Of Finance
in payment of the same:
E. Smith, painting partition in Office. $40 90
John Bots, for two frames and
glasses for plans of wharves in
First, Second, Third and Fourth
Districts. ................... ii 90
Weed q Kelly, stationery, scrap
books, etc. .................... 80 IS
Joseph Muller, two months rent of
Wharfngers' office, Fourth Dis
=, trict. July and August at $l5..... 80 90
The Mitchell & Rammelsberg Furni-
ture Company, one bookrack for
Administrator. ............ 9 90
New Orleans Republican Printing
Company, printing 300 headings, ia
ruling, and 1000 wharfngers' no
tees. Observation-Disclosures. 50 90
LOYAL ......,.....,....... Si20 80
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Shaw:
An ordinance providing for the payment Of
the several account therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator Of Public Accounts war
rant on sthe Administrator of Finance in
payment of the same:
Henry Samory, jury warrants, $492.
y. DEAN, jury warrants, S2SS.
N. j. Samory, jury warrants, 1887.
Z. 7. Boyer, jury warrants, S408.
j. l.. d E. II. Levy, jury warrants, SLY.
John Buck, jury warrants, 1929.
John Marks & Co., jury warrants, S..
j. b. Esnau, jury warrants, Sl29.
Adopted and referred to the Mayor with
power.
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An ordinance appropriafing money to de-
fray the expenditures of the Department
of Waterworks and Public Buildings for
the month of August 1871
Be it ordained, That the following sums,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, are
hereby appropriated TO defray the expendi-
lures of the Department OF Waterworks
and Public. Buildings, for the Inunfh of
August, 1871, and that the Administrator
of Public Accounts draw his warrants on
the Administrator of Finance in payment
of the same:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-06

Of this number 81 were committed to
the Workhouse, $50 to the Parish Prison,
SO to the, First District Court, to the
Houses of Refuge, Is to the Insane, Asy,
lum; 100 were released on peace bonds, 53S
were fined, I422 were discharged, and 100
miscellaneously disposed of by being con-
tinued, etc.
The following are the receipts and ex-
penditures
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-06

CITY CEMETERIES.
The receipts from sales of lots and burials
during the month amounted to S390 ~.
SUMMARY
Of the cash expenditures of this depart
ment for the month, which includes salaries
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have permission 70 change the wording

-
TO have permission TO change the wordins
of it's
Mr.. Shaw moved that permission be
granted the Mayor to change the wording
of his message and that the whole SUBJECT
be postponed.
Mr.. Bonzano seconded the motion.
The Mayor. after reading again the pas
sage from the message quoted by Mr.. Bon
zano. said the words used did not leave
either the implication or the inference that
those who voted against the ordinance did
not want to save the .Waterworks from
spoliation. All that could be inferred from
| the phrase employed was that those who
voted for the ordinance did want to save
the Waterworks from spolation, and wanted
to do so by this measure. The passage
quoted by the Administrator Of Assess
ments was not intended to convey the con-
struction be had placed uponit
Mr.. Lewis pointed out that not an inch OF
pipe, and not a bond printed under this or
dinance, without the sanction of the Coun-
Gil
i The motion to postpone the consideration
of the Mayors veto was put and carried by
three to two.
Monthly Reports.
Mr.. Lewis submitted his monthly report,
as follows:
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
September 5, 1871.
Hon Benz. F. Flanders, Mayor.
have the honor to submit the following
report of this department for the month OF
August, 1871:
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CITY wORKHOUsE

CITY wORKHOUsE.
The average number of prisoners in this
institution per day during the month was
l09 3-5; number subsisted during the month,
males 1887; females, 1909; total, 1885,
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REGULAR MEETING.

Crrr Hall, Nav ORLEANS, /
September S, 1871. )
q Council met in regular session al
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
The Great Vernal Specific.

No class of invalidS are mopd "nsitive to
changes ofseason and variations of temper
allure than dySpepticS, and persons of bill
fous habits. Tender lungs are not more cas-
lily affected by these vicissitudes than feeble
stomachs. If there is tendency in the
system to Indigestion, biliouSness, or bowel
complaints, the variable weather of early
spring.is almost sure to develop one or the
other of these ailments. Intermittent fe-
vers are also more prevalent in the spring
months than at any other season except
autumn. In view of these facts, this seems
to be a proper time to invite especial atten-
ton to Mostetter's Stomach Bitters, a med
icine which, for long series of years. has
proved superior to all Others rs a remedy for
the above named disorders, and as a pro-
lection against the miasma which frequent
ly produces, and always aggravates them.
1t was formerly the practice to give violent
catharticS rs "spring medicines" nor is the
custom yet entirely obsolete. Nothing,
however, can be more ill-judged and un-
philosophical. The chilling moisture with
which the air is loaded at the breaking up
Of winter, presses heavily upon the vital
forces of the body, and reinforcement, not
depletion, is what it requires. The Btters
il genial and excellent tonic, n moderate
Alternative, and just enough OF an aperient
to regulate, without convulsing, the bowels.
1t is, therefore, a specific peculiarly adapted
tn the present season,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
The Lungs and the Life.

The importance Of the lungs TO the health
of the human body are too well known 10
need much discoursing about. Every man
knows when he ge:s cough that unless it
is cured 1t will fasten on the lungs and lie
stroy life. What thousands Of coughs and
incipient consumptions can be cured by a
timely resort to DIR. KEYSER's LUNG CURE,
which not only heals the ulcers in the
lungs, but at the same time purifies and
enriches the blood, and opens the obstruc-
tons which hinder the free action OF the
lungs. No better medicine for coughs and
consumption is made than that made by
DIR. Keyser, of l67 Liberty street, Pittsburgh
Sl.5O per bottle. If your druggist does not
keep 1t, send five dollars to DR.. Keyser, and
he will send four bottles securely boxed, by
express, with full directions how to use II.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
A Humiiiatins Custom.house.

The New York Custom-house Is prob.
ably the worst institution of the sort
in the world. 1t is disgraceful to our
government and our official morals,
and humiliating to eur love Of country
to hear the daily stories which are told
by travellers Of the open brides demand
ed by the United States Inspectors
from foreigners or returning citizens
and extorted from sea captains. Sena-
tor Patterson says that in every function
or Department he probed he found an
abuse. The monopoly of Leet, who is
a member Of the young military ring,
and subordinate to Porter, consists in
running off the goods Of merchants
and putting them in private ware
house, and then extorting storage and
carriage. This little vancouver, which
nobody else can practice, because Col
lector Tom Murphy, Porters appointee,
has given it solely to Leet, Porter )
friend, is worth just $4,000 a year
CHicaqo Tribune Letter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
From the Richmond Dispatch -..-
The Chesapeake and Ohio Line

A"S SheDoPcohc anu ohbo AA"e'
The Western States are waking up or
the subject of their connections with
the Virginia tide through the Chesa
peake and Ohio route. We see by the
Louisville Daily Ledger that the people
of that city are becoming deeply inter
ested in the line via Lexington, to the
mouth of the Big Sandy, where a juno
ton is to be made with the Chesapeake
+ & Ohio road. The Ledger states that
the counties along the line in Kentucky
are subscribing literally to its construc'
ton. and it thinks Louisville will sub,
scribe near a million to the important
work.
The route from Louisville by Licking,
ton to the Big Sandy deviates but
slightly from a right line. The road,
bed is made for part Of the route,
only seventy miles remaining untouch'
ed; and the Ledger expresses its firm
conviction that the whole line will be
finished in time to join the Chesapeake
IL Ohio railroad as soon as it is COM
pleted from the Virginia tide to the Big
Sandy.
Louisville will then be upon princi,
pal route 20 the great Southern Pacific
railroad, as well as in the line from the
Virginia tide to ST. Louis and the far
West. The people Of Louisville cannot
over-estimate the importance of this en-.
terprise; and if they do not take hold
OF it at once, and push it through, they
will show a strange neglect OF their
most important interests.
On the north side Of the Ohio there
is a lively interest exhibited on the
subject of a great middle line of rail
way, and we look forward to the early
construction of a direct line from the
terminus Of the Chesapeake IL Ohio
road to Cincinnati.
In two years we may look 10 see the
most favorable extensions OF the Ches,
apeake 81 Ohio road through the west
ern and northwestern States. The
sagacious President Of the Chesapeake
IL Ohio (Mr. Huntingdon has given
his particular attention to these extern,
sions, and has taken measures to expe-
dite their completion as much as posi-,
BILE. In two years, then, Richmond
will have as favorable communications
with the West as Baltimore, and all
that she will then need to insure her
rapid growth and prosperity will be
that her citizens shall have the enter.
prise and sagacity to make the best use
Of these advantages.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
Henry Rsreh,s History.

Sixty years ago, when New York was,
comparatively speaking, small there
was a shipyard at the foot of Market
street, and here Christian Bergh built
vessels for the growing commerce OF
the city. He made fortune, which he
left to his son, and the latter, though
he kept the shipyard property, did rot
care to follow the trade. In fact, Hen
~ Bergh was not inclined to business
simply for money-getting, and as he had
no need of the latter, he went abroad.
At the breaking out Of the rebellion he
was in st. Petersburg, where, to assist
our Government, he Joined the diplo-
matte corps, and his knowledge Of
European affairs enabled him to afford
valuable service He observed frequent
instances of cruelty to animals in the
streets, and occasionally interfered, find
ing Gas he told the writer) that the dip
lomatic or official star on his coat gave
him authority. Encouraged by these
attempts, he subsequently visited Paris,
where his attention was again awaken
ed to the cruelties there practiced. Mr..
Bergh came back from his foreign tour,
but did not enter into that elegant leis-
ure which his wealth and his tastes
might have claimed. The Society for
the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
was formed by him shortly after his
return, and he has been its grand CEN
trail power. He found cruelty exhibit.
ed in every street and market in the
city, and he soon made himself felt.
He has employed three special detec-
tives to walk the streets and make ar
rests; but with the large sum now
placed at his command his force will no
doubt be increased. The policemen gen
orally favor all his proceedings, for when
their services are required they receive
share of the penalty. Mr.. Berghs
appearance is elegant and impressive.
He is six feet high and finely shaped.
His countenance indicates high culture
and refined taste, but is permeated by
an expression peculiarly suggestive Of
combined firmness and benevolcnce.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
Governor walker interviewed by n
Lady.

A correspondent of the Staunton
Virginian, writing from Richmond, on
the 18th ultimo, says: There have been
several gay entertainments at the Gubel-
material mansion this season. At one,
recently, an accomplished and attrac-
tive lady Of the city, in converslng with
the Governor, remarked:
Governor, am exceedingly anx-
iouS to know your position on the
Richmond Il Washington railroad ques,
ton
His Excellency responded
Madam, may inquire your predi'
lections?'
"Oh," she replied, 81 am on the
fence"
"Then, Madam" graciously replied
the Governor, 81 wish no more agree,
able position than to be sitting by your
side"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
The Latest and Choicest.

SEA MOSS PARTNERSHIP to he very fine
for Deserts and an elegant and
dainty dish for the sick.
COX'S SPARKLING GELATlNE-An old
favorite with the ladies for Jellies-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the ar
ticle to use with Cox's Gelatine-of
rich and luscious flavor.
BAKERS COCOA-Warranted Pure, de-
licious and nutritious beverage.
HECKERS FARINA-Prepared especially
for invalidsa and children.
ANGUSTURA BlTTERS-The genuine ar
ticle for ladies and children in feeble
health.
WINE OF PEPSIN-The most perfect REM
edy 90 indigestion and dyspepsia.
CORN STARCH-For Pudding and Gus
tards.
TAPIOCA-A splendid desert. either alone
or with Berries.
At LAUGHLlN, BRO. 4 COS,
Wholesale Druggists,
jun27 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17

CHARLES READE is a man rather in
the habit Of making sensation. He
is audacious, combative, selEreliant and
fond Of fuss He apparently likes to
have his books talked about, not alone
for their literary qualities, but for some
salient point which is sure to strike the
public attention, even if it also shocks
to some extent the public taste. |
think there is fair prospect that "A
Terrible Temptation will arouse a
hurricane beside which the gale over
Griffith Gaunt' will seem a gentle
commotion of zephyrs.-N. T. Times
Letter.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17

Buffers pretentions to party leader
ship were sigually cast down by the
failure Of his fondly cherished Ku,kluH
bill last Wednesday, and insult was
added to injury by his appointment as
chairman Of. the special committee to
travel through the South, according to
the provisions Of the bill substituted for
his own. Buffers letter refusing to
serve upon that committee is exceed
ingly wrathful against those members
OF the Republican party who went
back on him." Massachusetts seems
to be snubbed in both Houses.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17

AND now it is said the fearful strife
in the Republican party all comes from
a dead duck NOT FoRNEY, but a can
vas back. SUMNER and FISH were at a
grand dinner. When the two gentle
men were well removed from each other
at the table, a well served duck being
Immediately in front Of Mr.. SUMNER,
the Secretary asked question of Mr.,
SUMNER about the aforesaid species,
which Mr.. SUMNER either inadvertently
or designedly declined to answer, to
which refusal Mr.. FISH took exception.
Out of this fowl question has grown the
great diplomatic and Congressional
controversy that has so disturbed the
nation.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
House Burned.

On Friday night last the old mansion
house on the farm Of James Miller, in
Mt Pleasant township, was burned
down. The fire was first discovered
about 10 o'clock. 1t is supposed the
building caught fire from the chimney,
as the roof first took fire. Almost all
the contents Of the house was burned.
Loss quite heavy The house was oc,
cupied by Miss Sarah Miller and Mrs.
Nancy White, who have lost almost
all their household goods. We under
stand there was no insurance on the
building Washington { Pa) Revie,c.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17

a resident Of this city, that he
hoped has right arm might ,cithsr if he
ever struck blow against the South in
the war then about to open. Four days
later he was a Captain in the Federal
army, and all his arrangements for en-
tering the service had already been
made when he uttered the declaration
mentioned above.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-17
Drowned.

On the 9th inst, while Daniel Davis
was fording the North Branch, at Will
sons Mill, in this county, the horse he
was riding fell, throwing him off, and he
was quickly carried down by the rapid
current. The body at last accounts
had not been recovered. We are told
the horse he was riding washed down
the stream one-fourth OF a mile before
it succeeded in getting out.-.Nineral
County Gazette.