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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN. TUESDAY, OCTOBER j 1917

be the reward of faithful service. Doaway
with this inference, andowhat incentive do
you hold before the rank and file of the
force?
This action of the police board could
alone be justifab1e on the ground that no
sergeant connected with the force had
sufficient ability or was sufficiently trust
worthy. to fill the place. This supposition,
we know, is untenabIe Some of the ser
geants now doing duty are fully capable of
discharging any sort of police duty. Some
of them are infinitely superior in intellect,
honesty, shrewdness and sagacity to half
the present captains, and fully three
fourths of the police board itself.
What then is the reason of this sudden
Partially for a citizen? Is it personal
fayoritism or political causes? Either are
unjustifable. The police board are sworn
to carry out the spirit as well as the letter
of the law. The ingenious evasion pro-
posed-is nothing less than practical stulti-
fcation; tits unworthy of the police board,
and if persisted in will prove ruinous to
the integrity of the police force.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
STEAMBOAT MATTERS.

An interesting convention of steamboat
men occurred at Cleveland, Ohio, on Tues
day and Wednesday of last week, in which
,1Tessrs. Fl. J. Phelps and G. L. Kouns
represented Louisiana. The object of the
assembIage of this convention was to OBJ
tain the sense of the men engaged in run
ming steamboats, as to the proper modif-
cations that ought to be made in the law
of Congress regulating the inspection and
furnishing Of steamers on the waters of
the United States Captain w. J. Kouns,
of st. Louis, was one of the most active
members of the convention, and seemed
to understand what was wanted better
than most Of his associates He stated
| that the inspection law was either de-
fective and oppressive or it was unjust in
this, that at New Orleans he was allowed
to furnish his boats with one manner of
speaking apparatus, while at St. Louis the
law was interpreted to mean that he should
supply his craft with another sort of speak
ing apparatus. He was also required to
purchase steam registers that had been
demonstrated to be worthless, and some
inspectors insisted upon his having fire ex-
tinguishers that were hindrance rather
than help in putting out fires A law that
allows of such inconsistent interpretations
Ar. Kouns thought, should be remodeIed
SO as to be made comprehensive to all
alike To which we beg leave to suggest
that if Mr.. Kouns had applied by letter
to the central authority at Washington
perhaps he might have found way out of
his difficulties without offering any appeal
to Congress for a modification of the law.
Any statute may be evaded, and perhaps
the local inspectors would avoid another
law, as they are evidently avoiding the |
present one. We make this suggestion in |
order to expedite business, for if the |
steamboat interest is suffering from any |
drawback in this matter the quicker it |
can be mended the better for all parties
concerned.
The convention adopted three or four
resolutions, one appointing a committee
to address Congress upon the general sub
ject of federal legislation in relation to
steamboats,; another returning thanks to
Congressman Negley for his support of
the steamboat law submitted 70 the last
Congress; another recognizing the press
as poweB in the land and thanking is for
its labors in behalf of the steamboat IN
terest, and another adjourning to meet at
the Continental Hotel in philadelphia,
next Septembey.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
AUDITOR GRAHAM.

The public mind has been muc4 e8ee.
1 cised for some days past in reference 20
the imprisonment Of the chief financial
officer of the State by the Eighth District
Court, for an. indefinite period of time.
for refusing to audit certain claims against
the State after the judge Of that court had
passed upon them. The fact that the Au-
ditor is in prison for refusing to obey the
order of the court is of itself of no great
Importance. The judgment of the court
was wrie of mandamus directing the
Auditor to warrant on the Treasury for the
amount Of the claim. The mode of ex-
ecuting the judgment is by furnishing the
person Of the officer by Imprisonment
until he obeys. Like all other executions,
when the imprisonment is made the law
is satisfied; so that if Mr. Graham chooses
to remain in prison, the creditor, or pre-
tended creditors, have reached the end Of
their string, and the power Of the judge
Of the Eighth District Court is exhausted
If this was the end of the law in such a
case, it would be a severe reflection on
our system of legal jurisprudence.
But we have another tribunal which has
not yet been invoked by the Auditor in aid
Of his rights as a citizen and an officer
The question Of appeal from the judgment
making the mandamus peremptory upon
the Auditor is still pending before the
Supreme Court, and can not be acted
upon or disposed of until that tribunal
meets in regular session in November next.
From the moment the case was filed in the
Supreme Court its jurisdiction attached,
and no action of the lower court could
thereafter be had in the case until the
Supreme Court had passed upon the APP
peal. 1t results, then, that unless the
judge Of the Eighth District Court has
been judicially advised that the appeal
which had been granted in this case had
been dismissed by the Supreme Court
while in session, or had been affirmed
any order made in the case or proceedings
had are void for want of jurisdiction. But
the Judge of the Eighth District Court has,
however, imprisoned the Auditor without
obtaining such information. The remedy
and the duty Of the Auditor to the public
and the State is to apply to the Supreme
Court, or any Of the judges thereof, for
prohibition against the judge of the Eighth
District Court, commanding him to desist
from further efforts to execute this judg-
ment until the appeal is disposed of by
the Supreme Court.
That such an application would Be
granted on a proper application from the
Auditor can not be doubted for a moment.
The power of the Supreme Court to pro-
tect its jurisdiction is ample, and the dis
position Of the judges Will not be found
wanting if proper application be made.
An impression has got out that an appica-
ton has been made to some one or more Of
the members. of the court, for. a writ of pro-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
THE WATERWORKS.

Il can not be denied that the scarcity Of
water jp the city the slttey inability to
procure an adequate supply for family
use and for other purposes, amounts to q
positive calamity. IN their present condi-
tion, the Wategworks are wholly inefficient.
] Even &ere they capable of q supply to
| theiroEiginaf capacity. they could not sup
ply one-third Of the population with water
The Fourth and Sixth Districts are with.
out pipes OF any means at all fot q supply,
and the rear Of the First and ghig9 Dis
fricts are practically without it.
IN case OF an extensive eonfagration
there are no means to suppress IL. The
fire department would certainly do all it
could, bus without water its energy and
perseverance would be useless
Now On she face of these facts, FTha9 is
20 be done? There is but one remedy
The watefworks must be extended, and new
and improved machinery put in the place OF
that which experience has shown to be
practically worthless A plan and PROPOSE
ton for $his improvement originating
with Ny Bennett, now before the Coun-
Gil, seems to meet with generol approval.
An ordinance authorizing it to be carried
into effect has already passed q second
reading buS its further passage was
stopped by injunction from the Eighth
District Court. The applicants fof this
injunction, it is now understood, are ready
to withdraw it in view of the prevalent ne
cessity for the improvement.
This new plan will force water in any
part Of the city to the height Of one hun
dred feet. This will materially aid the
fire department, and in many cases dis
pense with the use of engines. The favor
lite system of street flushing will then be
Of easy and practical solution. Now,
what objection can there be TO the plan ?
The extension and improvements will not
cost exceeding half million of dollars in.
Waterw0rks bonds. These may run ten
years. Before that time elapseS the earn
ing of the works will liquidate them, and |
leave an enormous revenue to the city. |
Under the present limited and disadvan-
tageous system, the income is over $170,-
600 per annum. This will be more than
duplicated under the new plan of Mr..
Bennett.
In short this improvement has become |
4 positive necessity. We call upon Mr..
Delassize to bring the matter to the atten-
ton Of the Council to-day Let the peo-
pie know what they have to expect, and
what can be done. The Council can act
in the premises if they will It is their
duty to do SO. Nobody regards the ex-
penditure, if it Will result it a practical
benefit That it will do 50 is evinced by
the eagerness of. private corporations TO
DO it. The city is better able to make the
expenditure than private capitalists, in
whose hands it would grow into huge
monopoly. Therefore, let us have. some
action in the premises.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
THE POLICE PROMOTION SYSTEM

It is understood that citizen heretofore
disconnected from the police force is to be
rushed through the various official grades
in order to be given the vacant captainship
in the seventh precinct If this is true it
is an outrage upon every officer on the
force. The law is positive that promo
tions are to be made from those next in
rank. It clearly implies, if it does not
positively state, that SUCH promotion shall
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
CULTIVATIEG A DIFFICULTY.

4 man named Flores, alias Chilean, says
the telegraph, threatens the Texas border
with an invasion of outlaws for the pur-
pose of robbery. The robber. proposes to
enter the United States from Mexico at a
point called Balsa, a short distance above
Brownsville, and the people are reported
to be in trepidation about their lives and
cattle. This is strange announcement
20 be made from city like Brownsville,
with three thousand inhabitants and a
federal garrison. If MIR. Flores really
makes this invasion from Mexico he should
be caught and convicted as any other rob-
Der ought to be. The people on the Rio
Grande certainly know the roads about
theft own country, they are all good riders,
they can move faster than Flores can, and
they can obtain the assistance of the
United States If, under these circum-
stances, they can not protect themselves
from Flores, they are scarcely worth pro-
fecting.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
THE REFORM CONVENTION,

Either our reporters are not as lively as
they should be- which is. q proposition
that we are not inclined to entertain, or
else the election of delegates to the great
Reform convention, which is to be held
in this city on the third instant, at Ly-
ceum Hall, was the quietest affair of the
sort that ever occurred in the political an
nails of New Orleans. Each ward in the
city deliberately nominated and elected,
during some day last week, full delega-
ton Of Reformers for the purpose Of hold
ing nominating convention in this city,
and never a reporter heard the least word
of the disturbance until the returns were
in, counted, and the results declared. This
reminds US of the time when the Know
Nothing clubs we're first organized,
wherein it was usual to hold back every
thing until the day before the election and
then rush out ticket that all the mem
bers were sworn to support. Have the
Reformers organized a secret society Of
this sort, that transacts all its business in
secret? Or are we now being treated to
little game wherein the Reformers hope to
secure another chance to trade with the
Democrats?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR,

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department
New Orleans, June 49, 1872
WHEREAS, An act of the Legislature, approved
March 49, 1858, entitled IAN act to establish auaran.
tine Tor the protection of 5he State" provides that
the Governor of the State shall issue his
ton, upon the advice of the Board of Health. de-.
claring any place where there shall be reason 70
believe pestilent contagious or infectious disease
exists, to be an infected place, and stating the
number of days Of quarantine to be performed by
the vessels their passengers, officers and crews
coming from such place or places
Now, therefore, in pursuance of the provisions
OF the act aforesaid, issue this my proclamation
and declare the places hereafter named to be hi
tected places, and that all vessels, together with
officers, crews, passengers and cargoes, arriving
from such places, or having touched or stopped at
any OF them shall be subject to quarantine of
not less than ten days, or for a longer period al
may be considered necessary By the Board Of
Health, to take effect from and after the FIRST
DAY OF JULY, 1872. ANY violation of the ouaran.
tine laws as here proclaimed will be severely MN.
ished.
The places which are hereby declared infected
as aforesaid are the following, to wit Havana
Matanzas, Trinidad, Cardenas, st. Jago, all on the
Island of Cuba; Port Royal and Mintego Bav IN
the Island of Jamaica; Jaemel and Port-ap.Pripca
on the Island of San Domingo; -tlse Islands Of ST
Thomas Martinique and Guadalupe; campeachy,
in Yucatani Belize, in Honduras; Vera Cruz. Al.
yarafo, Tampico, Matamoraa and Tuxpan, ia Mex.
leo; San Juan, IN Nicaragua Chagres, Aspinwan
and Porto Bello in Central America; Maracaibo in
Venezuela; Laguayra, Island of Trinidad; Bio
Janeiro Para, Cayenne Buenos Ayres, Pernam.
bueo in South America and Nassau, New Provi.
dence.
Given under my hand and the seal OF the State.
this eighteenth day Of june A. D. 1872, and of the
Independence of the United States the ninety.sixt
By the Governor:
H. c. WARMoTH.
=, J HEBRON, Secretary Of State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

hibition in Mr.. Graham's case This i'm
preston is, however, without the slightest
foundation, in fact. No such application
has been, made, up to this writing, to the
Supreme Court Or any Of the judges there
of. Unless the Auditor pursues his legal
remedies in legal way he viii obtain no
sympathy for his unhappy attempt at
rnartyrdom,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

There is nothing the Chinese won't learn.
Some workmen Of the nationality, who re-
Gently left cigar factory in San Francisco
on a strike, gathered in force the other day,
and threatened to clean out the new force,
who had taken their places.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

"a gentleman was fretting about the loss
Of an overcoat and umbrella that had been
stolen from his hail. and perpetually said,
Beside, it's such waste of the articles,
for the thief is pretty sure to 90 at last
where he will need neither of them.1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Devotion to public opinion was evinced
By lady aged eighty years, who recently
married man of correspondingly appro-
pirate age, because, she said, "he comes
about my house SO much, if don't marry
him people will talk"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

In the Central District Court at Worces
TER, Massachusetts, the other day, man
named Paradise failed to respond as wit
ness and was defaulted, the court remark
ing, soto uocc, "thats Paradise lost" to
which the clerk answered, as he filed out
. rpias, Yes, but he'll be Paradise re.
gained before nighta
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

1t has been discovered that work in
room covered with yellow ochre produces
pain in the head and eyes, and general mel
ancho1y; and that the same labor in the
same room, whitewashed, inspires health
and exhilaration. Which discovery was
made by Pittsburg manufacturer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

The greatest smoker in Europe has just
died at Rotterdam In his will he ex-
pressed wish that all the smokers of the
country be invited to his funeral, and that
they smoke while in procession to the grave.
AT the foot of the bier tobacco, cigars and
matches were placed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

HI most parts of Great Britain the ordi-
nary price of gas to consumers is only sew
enty-two cents per thousand cubic feet,
and heavy fine is imposed on the COM
pany when it is detected in supplying a
quality below standard equal to the il
Eliminating power Of sixteen spermaceti
candles.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

q am no alarmist " said Mr. Mechl, sum
ming up the results of the English harvest,
F'but believe that we shall have to pay for
foreign corn, in quantity and price, fifteen
to twenty millions sterling more than in a
good wheat season."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

The new steamship New Orleans, of the
Cromwell line, advertised to sail Saturday,
dTd not leave till Sunday morning at eight
o'clock. She took in a large quantity of
bulk grain at the elevator. The passengers
we're Mr.. Harry Heartt Wood, of Philadel-
phia, Mrs. A. L. Dyer, of New Orleans, and
four in steerage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

ghe convention, according to the list of
delegates announced on Sunday, will con
tain some very good men, provided they
60, and there may be some creditable
nominations made tnereat; but we shall
always feel indignant about the neglect of
the Reformers to inform us of the time
and place of their late elections. It would
have done our souls good to report q bal
lotting that was so beautifully conducted
that even the vigilant ear Of the press
gang failed to hear the tumult. VIII the
convention be as peaceful and happy in
its action as were its constituents We
shall see to it that our reporters report
about this latter question.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

,Dominick Murray, who has hosts Of
friends in this city, was last week playing
I'VE characters in the drama Of "sIng Sing"
st the Academy Of Music, Buffalo, New
York. The theatre is too small to accom-
MEDIATE the crowd.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
ONE OF THE WEAK SPOTS.

& solid old Democrat says that be is
disinclined to take any part in the coming
elections, since he can not support the
Republicans and he can not accept the
action of his own party. lie thinks the
Democracy is the best party, but at is in
bad hands. There are too many noisy
and selfish men in the ranks to allow of a
fair voice Co moderate and reasonable
gentleman, SO the moderate and reasona-
BILE members of the panty will have to stay
at home on election day, as they can not
obtain their own consent to vote for in
competent men, even though those men
may be the nominees of their own party
They prefer to let wickedness alone en-
firely.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Afr. r. Hartman is announced as a candi-
late for the Office Of Administrator Of Pub
Re improvements, subject to the nominating
convention Of the Republican party.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

a California doctor laid a newborn in
FAINT, which was little slow in beginning
business, on stove to warm, and forgot.
The child was overdone and the doctor is
ia Jail.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Tin cards for tin weddings are in style
If the mode should extend to providing gold
cards for golden weddings it may prove ex-
ytnnsive
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

The steamer r. E. Lee brought down,
yesterday, 3176 bales of cotton. The Lee
g1rought down, last week, 305l bales, which
pgas Shen the largest cargo Of the season.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

The whole number of deaths in this city
Last week was 1903, against III the week
previous. One died of apoplexy, thirteen
of consumption, four of dropsy, one of
bilious fever, seven of congestiye fever,
two of intermittent fever, four of remittent
sever, two Of malarial fever, one of typhoid
fever, two OF yellow fever, four of heart.
disease, three of injuries and six of loekjaw
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01
WILLIAM II. HENNING,
GROCER,
WINES AND FOREIGN PROVISIONS
NO. IS CAMP STEET. NEW oRLEAN3.

WINES AND FUhEIGTN PROV 1S4OINSs
NO. IS CAMP sTEET, NEW ORLEANS,
Is now receiving per steamers from the North and
Europe large and well selected stock Of Staple
and Fancy Groceries, Teas, Wines, Liquors, Porter
Ale, etc, which he is offering to the trade and CON
sumers at very reasonable prices. Thankful for
the very liberal patronage that has been extended
to him in past years, he hopes that by close and
careful attention to the wants of his customers
and by keeping nothing but the very best of goods
that he may continue to merit share of public
patronage. He has succeeded in securing the sole
agency of Messrs. Brandenburg Freres' celebrated
White and Red Wines, of various grades also Meet
& Chandons Champagnes. c. Lauteren Sons Rhen-
ish, Moselle and Sparkling Hook Wines Also DR..
seigert's Angostura Bitters.
All orders from the country viii be carefully
packed ard promptly shipped. se29 St Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

& Roman professor of bathing has spent
cen hours day in the water during the
saraner for the last twenty-five years.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

A laborious litterateur Of New York is
collecting materials for dictionary Of
American political slang to be completed
IN fwentY-four folio volumes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Painters of Flemish interiors have SO
dwfndled in public estimation that no bid
above 95 could be got for any one of their
productions at recent sale in Liverpool
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

William Butterfeld has for twenty-five
years edited the Concord New Hampshire,
Patriot, which is about to be sold to close
partnership.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

An enthusiastic reporter says that Mrs.
Fair ID perfectly heavenly" His idea Of
heaven must be curious
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Bostonians are dropping tear or two at
the closing up OF Mrs. Ravens coffee rooms
in School street, place of much note thirty
or forty years ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

One of General Sherman's daughters has
been cured of a painful spinal disease by
magnetic treatment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Joseph B. Hubbard, corner of Rampant
and Perdido streets, keeps now on hand
the cheapest and best bed bottom ever Of
fered in this city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Miss Alice Ingham, of Boston, is making
a fortune at Buenos Ayres, having estab-
nshed wholesale millinery store.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

A boy three years old gave reason for
Els infantobrother's good behavior, as fol
lows: F'Baby don't cry tears because he
doesn't drink any water. and he can't cry
milk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-01

Lieutenant Charles Jordan, the default
Ing quartermaater of the Sixteenth Infantry,
stationed ut jackson, Mississippi whose
arrest in this city was noticed about two
months 60, passed through this city few
days since under guard, on his way to Fort
Jefferson, Dry Tortugas. He was by court
martial cashiered the service Of the United
states, and sentenced to one years impris-
3nment at hard labor.