davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
THE wEsreussrER MgRpERER.

Buckhou,s Chances FSdins Away-Ths
Medical Commission Report Hin SANE
New Hope Revived ia His Favor.
As the respite OF fifteen days granted In the
OF Buckhout, the westchester county murderer,
rapidly draws to u close the chances against the
condemned man being executed on tue 5th inst. de-
crease 10 a corresponding degree. During an
interview which The prisoners counsel had with
Governor Hoffman at Slug Sing on Tuesday even.
ing " 'ransplred that the commission de unatico
iaqu'rendo recently appointed 10 test the mental
condition OF the accused had each one re-
ported in favor OF his entire sanity This.
Of course, dspels any hope which the friends
of the wrelehed criminal INDUCED rs 10 further
executive interference. II IL now rumored, how
ever, thai Buckhouts counsel has discovered that
one OF the Jurors WHO convicted the murderer is
over Sixty years or age, aDd taxing the ground that
this circumstance yitates the verdict. ~ leaving no
effort untfied To obtain stay Of proceedings nv
virtue o writ Of error. IL r. also UNDERSTOOD that
letter written by the wife OF the prisoner TO her
sister shortly before the tragedy, and In which sne
aIludes TO the ncutal arrangement Of Buckhont
was placed In the hands ol the Governor on the
evening named. Despite all this, public sentiment
IS almost unit In regard TO the moral and legal
responsibility OF Buckhout for his air0cious crime
The New York herald., 1871-09-07

ys,isd and waved their mats. ladies' nirtsd their
haDdkerchefs tho conductor (Herr wasiele wsKD
the pet OF Of the public the vonsts in the
beat their desks With the backs Of their bows and
Saa
for the Presidency OF the United States
THE THIRD CONCERT
Overture, "Coriolanus:" Elegischer Gesaug; con.
cert sEs.durl for pisnoiorte; ara, .A4 Perndo;'
IL was attended with the same satisfactory results,
ana added 70 the features Of that OF the day before
gave the dirsCut @ ' IAN PerfGo" aria iSAi In style
which proved the perfect artistic The lady Is not
known out OF Germany. but there she ranks very
tendance and the same hearty enthusiasm when
had characterized the others. The general interest
was centred in the Ninth Symphony. production
which bears TO Beeth0vcn's orchestral compo'
soIenn,sn ac sss ssns nis vocal WORKS IL is
perhaps the most elaborate and difncult specimen
OF orchestral music oxisng and needs 20 be closely
familiar With II and perfectly wiling to acknowledge
Its immense superiority are somewhat overcome by
It's magnitude; and this was the casc with an Eng.
sh critic and composer OF repute. who declared ne
had come from England expressly TO near ibis one nc
the programme while anxiousy waiting for .'Tne
Ninth" who welcomed its opening chords with .
was sound asleep before the symphony was half
finished At %
This was morning not an aiternoon-matinee
Of chamber music, and was deemed by many TO be-
the most elegant and recheyche feature OF the whole
festival. The entrance tickets wero highs being two
thnlers each, and the performances was certainly a
feast for the lovers OF Heethoven:-1. String
quartet t0p. 9Slj Adelaide" sung oy Herr vogl;
Charles Halle ana Herr Grutzmaoher; 4. Songs.
''Wonne der Wermuth" and "Kennst Du das
Lands" 8. String quartet (op. So. No: ah
After this exquisitc tle concert the close OF the
whole AFFAIR was celebrated true German style by
q picnic, steamboat taking the committee OF the
festival, the artists aud members OF the chorus the
representatives OF the press and number OF invited
ruins OF old CASTLE the remainder of the day
spent In rural delights. lager beer Rhine wine,
speech-maKtng and extempOraneOus singing.
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
AMERICAN POMoLOGtCiL SOCIETY.

Meeting Of Fruit Growers IN Richmond, va.-
Distlny ymished COuricsies to the DeIeentes-
SOufh Carolina and assHchuAetfs Shake
Hands, -Magnihcent Display Of Fruits aud
FIowers-AMnuai Address by Marshal T..
wilder.
RICHMOND Sept. g. 1871.
The American Pomologcal Society, in conjunction
with the Virginia POm0ogical and horticultural
Society," held the first meeting OF thirteenth an
nual session Of the former at the Exchange
Hotel here TO-DAY. Twenty-six States were
represented by over three hundred dele
gates. After the transaction Of some
routine business the society were escorted to
the Capitol building, where they were formally re-
ceived by the Governor and other dgnIaries Of the
State. They were then taken to the Hall OF the
House Of Delegates, where Mayor Keelly, Of this
city, welcomed the members from every section OF
the Union in patriotic, spirited and telling adj
dress, whicn was warmly applauded, an enthusi-
astlc member proposing, OF its close, that South
Carolina and Massachusetts, should shake hands,
in token OF q restored and harmonized country.
This was done py the representatives Of both the
States named coming to the front and ndulging In
a hearty shake amid The widest applause
The display Of fruits at the Assembly Rooms on
Eighth street is said TO be the finest and most mag
nincent ever witnessed on the Continent, and it Is
the first time In the history ofthe country that fruit
luscious, perfect and untOuche0-Irom the SDOres OF
the Pacific and Atlantic have been on exhibition
In large quantities at the same place. The most
magnificent specimens OF pears, apples and f1apes
come from California, Iowa, Nebraska. Michigan,
Kansas and Virginia, the latter State producing the
largest pear, though that from California Is the
most symmetrical and beautiful.
The meeting here occasions a good deaf OF excite
ment and bustle and the frequency or these national
associations in Richmond Is a source OF not only
great pleasure to the citizens but they result In 10Th
1mno date and permanent benent to the CITY.
AZ three T. N. the members Of the combined asso-
Citations again assembled ut the Exchange Hotel,
where the annual address was delivered by Marshal
p. Wilder, President Of the American genealogical
Society. When this was concluded tho members
were conveyed In carriages to Rockets, where
they embarked on board the steamer Palisade and
soon they were ploughDg the James en- excur-
sion to Dutch Gap returning at eight T. N. To-
night the Assembly rooms are brilliantly flu-
minated and thronged by an immense crowd view.
ing the beautiful display OF fruits and nOwcrs than
perhaps which nothing more magnificent has ever
been witnessed.
On Friday evening a grand banquet will be given
the members OF these two associations by the cii-
Zens Of Richmond.
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
CANNY CALEDONIANS.
Tue Games To-Day at Jones, "

The Games To-Day at Jones' W"Os.
The Caledonlan Club VIII hold thelr fifteenth
annual games at Jones' WOOD to-day, aud have
prepared programme FOR The occasion especially
good, and embracing all the usual Scottish games
and pastmes. The sports Will open with an old.
fashioned Scotch reel, after which viii be the
quitting the heavy stone" then jumping,
racing leaping, broadsword dance, tossing the
caber hitch and kick. vauliing with the pole. walk
Ing match, sack race Highland Fling. bagpipe play
valued at S3oc presented y the Anchor steamship
Lne for The long race viii be contested for the cup
10 be won two wears In succession by the members
OF anv club before II IL owned. James Fleming,
the celebrs led Scotch athlete VIII participate IN the
gaueg
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
DOVERlS DELInH1'.

jersey Military On An Eacampment froIic.
NcwarH's crack regiment, the handsomely
uniformed, wei drilled Second, commanded
by Colonel william Allen, started from
that city yesterday morning on special
tram, amid the plaudIis OF the populacc
and the buzzas OF enthusiastic friends for
Dover, beyond M0rrlstown, and went into en-
campmcnt at Camp Randolph. The troops
nrsJ marched through the town 10 the
delight Of the DOvcriteS and Morris rustcs, who
mad gathered In strong force 10 see the soldiers IN
tneir braverIes OF cross belts. bayo and shining
shakos The camp rs laid out IN the streets called
Ranuolph, Runy0n. Plumb and Allen. On Friday
grand parade and review VIII take place In pre-.
sence OF Governor Randolph aud The military
digntaicrs vi the state
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
HORSE NOTES.

On the I'D nit. the TlrJ, Field and Farm stated
that Mr.. smith, OF Hartford, would match his stal.
lion Thomas Jefferson against Mr. Halls stallion Jay
Gould pormcrlv Judge Brgham), for from 81, 900 TO
$4,000, mile heats best three in five, IN harness.
In reply to that announcement Mr.. Hall sends US the
following
! shall be happy 10 accommodate Mr.. smith, and will
my stallion Jay Gould formerly Judge Brgba M
against Thomas jefferson 70 os mile beats best three
the month OF October, for 5000 ride onehs forfeit
II Mr.. Smith 10 willing will make stake for all stall
lions $40 00p entrance, half forfeit. GEORGE &. HALL.
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
ROBBERY IN HOBOKEN,

on Tuesday evening house In Bloomfield street,
between Eighth and Ninth streets was entered by
thieves and robbed or articles vaued at $3.50 The
police authorities are hunting up the thieves IL Is
foolish Of these officials TO imagine that Keeping
secret robbery like this aids them In any way IN
detecting the thieves. When a rObber plumbers a
house 10 certainly places him IN greater danger
when the robbery is published In the papers.
The New York herald., 1871-09-07

TEE TEXAS IYDIANs.--The Dallas Herald OF Au-
gust 70 reports that the Indians who, with hosue
INTENT leIt their reservation on the n0rtnern iron
tier when their TWO chiefs, santana ana Big Tree,
Turned. and express a great desire to Keep the
peace hereafter. They are held In check by lear
that the chiefs lives are In danger The cnles nave
been sent TO the Texas State Penttentatr LOT iue
The New York herald., 1871-09-07
TROTTIaG AT FLEETWOOD PARK

FLEETWOOD PARK, Sept. 6.-Trotttng match for
$780, mile heats, best three In 1ve.
4. Tremble named hr. h. Brown Rover, In
n. Belenger named b. 9. Hiram. 10 wagon. 2 2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
(On,.n...ionpr Welier's Court.

The ..cW OF the Hi:e Prince. seventeen in
ul.Hbc.. claimed TIA: they We're released
from :.tr.. engagement On .hc vessel, i'll
consequence. q. the condition.. of the ship
pin, articles having been violated. The
Commissioner decided IN their favor. and
the mouey already due them will be paid
this morning. Scamcns wages are higher
in :le sort ot New Orleans. than these men
were s.ttn. on the Kate Prince: hence
their anxiety 70 leave her.
Til. ca..cnr,s Of some people 20 rush into
a legal embroilmen:, is sometimes rewarded
as appropriately as tho tlam. OF the candle
rewards the impulsive moth. One OF the
crew o: the Carrie Converse to whom there
was eleven dollars due from tue boat. went
Ia the clerks office for his money. The
clerk told him to wait Il short time until he
!.hc clerk had finished some urgent bust
ness in which he was engaged Off rushed
Mr.. Deckhand to the Commissioners court,
and instituted suit. On trying the case. it
was shown that the plaintiff could have got
his money i'll as short a time as it took him
10 90 from the boat to court. He therefore
got judgment for his money. but had to pay
the costs. SO he walked OFT with eleven dol
lars minus five dollars court fees. sadder
and Il poorer man.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

court properly refused to admit the eyi-
dence. Judgment affirmed.
A. b. James vs.. Fellows e. Co.. j. Her
nandez ppellant-Appea! from the Sixth
District Court. There is a motion to dis
miss this appeal Oh the ground that the ap-
peilant has acquiesced in and voluntarily
executed the Judgment appealed from by
full or partial payment.
State OF Louisiana VI. John Vandergraf.
Appeal from the First District Court Of the
parish of Orleans The defendant having
been found guilty of manslaughter, was
sentenced tO imprisonment at hard labor,
and has appealed: Judgment affirmed.
State Of Louisiana ex rel. vs. Crsin
Layisne. Appeal from the Second District
Court of the parish of Jefferson. The relator
has appealed from the Judgment in the YER
diet of the jury in favor of the defendant, who
was proceeded against under the intrusion
act of 1868. for ,isurping the Office of State
Tax Collector for the parish of jefferson
which said office is claimed by Joseph l..
Montieu: by virtue of his appointment and
commission from the Governor, dated April
~. 1870. under act No. g. under the acts of
1870.
Respondent AYERS that he was elected to
the Office at an election in April, 1868, and
was duly commissioned by the Governor,
and has administered the office to date
The evidence shows that Joseph l.. Montieu
appointed under the revenue act of 1870,
is entitled TO the office III dispute. It is
ordered. therefore. that the Judgment ap-
pealed from be annulled. and Joseph L.
Montieu be declared entitled to tho office. I.
William l.. Leslie from the State Of
Illinois, was yesterday admitted to prac-
tce in the courts of this State.
State OF Louisiana ex rel, Elias George.
appellant. vs. Alpheus G. Tucker, appellee.
In this case. appealed from the Sixth Dis
trict Court. a Judgment was rendered De
cember T.. 1870. reversing the Judgment ap-
pealed from. and the defendant, Aiphcus
Tucker, be excluded from the Office Of Re-
corier OF the parish of Tangipahoa. A re-.
hearing in this case has been applied sor.
which has been refused.
The docket of county cases for the presen;
term having been exhausted, city eases
were called and fixed for next week: the
court. at the close of the days business. adj
journiny over to Monday next. The other
docket of county cases will be taken uu
upon the second Monday in February.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
LONDON.

Conlia grafton mt LOngwy-C0nsternati0
Mt Llile-l:ambet tai Advises Resistanco
to the Bitter End-Jules Favre Very
Sick-Victin,s Of the Bombardment-
Cambria ReOccupied by Gernans-Tre-
chm ON Surrender Of Paris-Kin8
William to Queen Augusta.
LONDON, January 2l.-Ihe cOnf1agratiOn
at LOngwy is confirmed.
The country around Valenciennes has
been inundated on account OF the approach
of the Prussians.
The mobilized guard behaved badly at
st. Quentin fully $4,000 of them panicked.
A Cambria dispatch, dated the>twentieth,
says there is panic among the people, as the
Germans are approaching.
General Fadherbe has gone to Douai,
and General Favre to Lille. The where
abouts of one division Of tho army is un-
known. Gambetta is at Lille.
A dispatch from Lille, twenty first reports
the utmost CONSERVATION women and chill
dren are fleeing from the town, and troops
arriving are in IA pitiable state.
Gambetta spoke, advising resistance to
the bitter end, denounced the partisan
and coward cry Of peace on any terms, re-
pudiated any desire on his part to form
dictatorship and urged the people and
army to duty, promising them final
triumph.
Paris news of the seventeenth says Juies
Favrc is very sick.
The victims of the bombardment, killed
and wounded, number forty -nrne women,
thirty-nine children, and ninety-two men.
Gambetta made another speech, in which
he expressed confidence in Faidherbe. He
announced fresh arrivals OF beeves for tho
army of France.
Cambria has been summoned to surrender.
Tho Germans are entering the depart
ments Of CalvadOs and Arne.
Bismarck declines to enter upon ne gotta
lCQNTMQEn ON EIQRTH RAoA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
WANTED.

AGENTS WANTED-FOR BELDEN, THE
n WHITE CHIEF, Twelve Years Among the Wild
Indians of the Plains. The most popular book of
the wear. Sells at sight One agent just reports
ninety eight dollars profit in one week. Among
the orders recently received. are ten for loo each,
three for $50 each five for 200 each and one 400
The Cincinnati Daily Commercial says: I'VE get from
this book a better and more animated knowledge
of Indian life than from all the novels OF Cooper, or
turgid works of Schoolcraft. The customs OF the
Indians in war and i'll peace, i'll health and III sex
hess, in love and in death. are mlnutely narrated
1t is = book OF most absorbing interest more fasci-
mating than novel" FOrty-eisht sample pages.
and circulars with twenty sample ensravinSs sent
tree to any address.
c. +. VENT, Publ Usher.
So West Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio.
ID VI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

Senator Keilosgs steamship subsidy bill
authorizes mail steamship service between
New Orleans and several Mexican ports.
1t was introduced in the Senate last session
and then referred to the Committee on
Commerce. In the House it was introduced
by Mr.. Wells, of Missouri, and referred to a
select committee who reported favorably
thereon a few days ago. Its chances for
passage are consideQG good by its friends.
The subsidy it asks is $l50000 for ten years.
SO says the Washington special of the St.
Louis Democrat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
NEW YORK.
Governments Steady-S0utherus Dull-ASn
rivals of steamships.

Governments sStendy-SOutherns DuIl-ASn-
rivals Of Steamships.
New YORK, January 23-Arrived: GcOr-
gia, General Barnes and Victor
Evening.-Money closed easy at 506.
Sterling 9ls U9l4. Gold ll0A.
Governments very steady. Southern Sc
curities dull and steady. Tennessees 64A; ;
Virginias 65; new 6l12; Louisiana skies
sc; new GO; levee skies II; eights 80; Ala
bama eights 95; tives SO; Georgia skies };
sevens Sc; North CarOlinas 45a4; new ~ q;
South Carolinas 70; new 59l4.
Skies of 1881, llO7s; five-twenties of y 62,
lO9a4; 6is, l03a4; 65s, l0Sa.; new l 07a4f 68s
1OS1s; lO-40s, 108ls. Freights Wheas per
sail, Sad. Per steam: Flour Is Cd; cotton
JIG ss.
Snow and driving east wind commenced
this morning, and continued all day.
The Fenians will continue arrangements
for cOurtesies until the arrival OF their
comrades
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

LEASE o, VALUABLE SUGAR PLANrA-
rIoN.-In our "Eor SAFE" column. this
morning, Messrs. Nash & Hodgson. No. 40
Gravier street, advertise at private sale. at
a grea. bargain. on account of departure,
the lease Of one of the finest sugar planta-
sons in the State, with two hUadred and
seventy acres growing cane. labor contracts
made, stock, implements, and everything in
full blast. aud i'll ine order and condition
See advertisement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
LOUIS HOTEL MASK BALLS.

&C cies of SIX GRAND DRESS AND MASK BALLS
4 be given in the spacious bail room of the 81.
his Hotel as follows
On SATURDAY January q.
On SATURDAY, February II.
On MARDI GRAS, February II.
On ST. JOSEPH'S NIGHT, March n.
These balls will be the continuation Of the grand
ttertainments given every year at the New Opera
|buse. where their order and decorum have reu-
bred them Justly popular.
4aeser's splendid Silver Cornet Band has been
ga ,cd for the whole series
The entrance to the ball room is on Royal street.
below the corner of st. Louis
oors will open at p. NJ. Balls to commence at
Gentlemen So ladies free.
Tickets can be had at the door on the night of
ball, or at 7. Dumonteirs confectionery. corner
hal and Bourbon streets ial1 2m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

SALE OF CHOICE STOCKS BY AUCTION
Brokers and capitalists will notice the sale
of stocks to be made to-day, by j. Il. Wal
ton, auctioneer, at twelve o'clock, q. the st.
Charles Auction Exchange, embracing City
Railroad Citizens Bank and Mechanics
and Traders Bank stock, all without re-
serve, being for account Of a succession.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

The body Of W. E. Hughes, editor and
proprietor of the Louisville Democrat who
died in Arkansas a short time since, has
been taken to Louisville and buried in Cave
Hill. by the side of the veteran editor, John
A. Harnev
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

Mr. Edward G. Gottschalk will continue
the notarial business of the old firm of
Got ottschall1 & Magner. No. l5S Common
street We are glad to learn that Major
jaime, Fahey. for many years in the employ
of the old firm. continues with Mr.. Colts
chalk. and has an interest in the business
from the first of January instant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

The Lewiston (Naine) Journal says Gen
crai j. l.. Chamberlain has been one of the
bravcst. ablest and purcst Governors Maine
has ever had, whose whole public career.
ayowcd principles and general course show
that he always has been. aud still intends to
be a firm and consistent supporter of Re
publican principles. not so much as a mere
partisan as in the highest and best sense.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
FOB SALE.

EOR SALE..THE LEASE OF VALUABLE
Il Sugar Plantation. with two hundred and sev.
thirty acres more, i'll one Of the finest sugar re-
gions of Louisiana, with three moiescf transporta-
order: good dwelling, quarters and outhouses;
quarters for fifty hands, and contract for labor al
made and the hands now on the place; also,
twent y-i,ine mules three yoke oxen. hogs, cattle;
wagons carts and agricultural implements of all
kinds now on the place, and everything IN hne
working order and i'll full blast. VIII he soid at
private sale at great sacrifice, Oh account OF de.
parture. Any person who has from ten to hfteeI
thousand dollars of available funds, or good col
in "A short time as the present crop will possibly
Weld four hundred hogsheads, and molasses n
proportion. For full particulars apply lnmed!-
ately to NASA HODroON,
Real Estate Agents, No. 10 Gravier street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

Alden Bowman was the first child born
in Fairfield, Maine, and is the last man who
has died there. In the eighty-three years of
his life he killed forty three bears, and never
went cut of town after them. That was m
unfair field for tho hears.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24
REMOVALS..


RE'ao'Ah'''.''''::.::::''''''''RE" - REMOVAL
The undersigned has removed his STONE YARD
3fom the old stand, ON CustOmh0use street, to tho
ARTIFICIAL FREARSTONE YARD,
on Poydras street, between Locust aud Freret
streets, and the office to No. IS Natchez street.
In extending and consolidating his business with
tho Frear Artificial Stone Company he would OK.
press his thanks to 9 generous public, the patrons
and friends Of business Of thirty-eight years
standing in this city, and would solicit a continue
Ance of the same to the Louisiana Frear Stone Man.
Ufacturing Company. NEWTON RICHARDS.
Referring to the above, the FREAR ARTIFICIAL
STONE COMPANY will furnish their STONE. Also
Granite and Marble for all purposes o. butidfag
fronts of stores aud dwellings, steps, window slls
lntels tOmbs monuments, tagging for benau eta
yards gardsn-waIks, etc.
Particular attention Of property holders, archi
tects and builders is called to the Artificial Frear
Stone now offered as beautiful and ecoaomica
substitute for brick and pastered fronts of build
ings, and suitable for cornices, window trimmings
wal! cOpi1gs, font fences, etc.
= NEWTON RICHARDS, President.
JAass CLARK, Secretary.
Depot for the sale of RICHARDS CAPE LINK.
Apl3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

DOOMS TO RENT-ONE OR TWO FINE,
n large. airy, comfortably Furnished Rooms can "a;
where the French and English Languages are
spoken. aud free from the annoyance OF children,
bv applying at No. 81 81. Ann street, corner OF
Derbigny. The pass within a few doors OF
the house. Terms very moderate. OcN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

The sale Of seats at the NillsOn concert in
Louisville, amounted to nearly three thou.
sand dollars in ono day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

Anon. its greatest curiositics Wisconsin
times. twice to the same man; has been d-
vorced three times. twice from the same
man. and is now widow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-24

The nomination of Mr.. Hanscomb to sue
ceed Mr.. Lenthal as chief of the Bureau of
Construction and Repairs Of the Navy has
created quite furry in naval circles.