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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
A Remarkable Deposit of BOrax in Lower
California.
From the Los Angeles News, Nay IL

From the Los Angeles News, May l.
Not one-tenth of the wonders of the re-
giOns lying to the east of this county, on
the other side of the Sierras, have as yet
been revealed. We are now informed by
one who has travelled through the greater
part of that region of the existence there of
a large lake containing immense deposits of
borax and soda. This lake is situated from
thirty-five to forty miles east of the Mos
quito Springs, station on the road leading
to the Owens river district, north of Teha-
ohape Pass. The lake is a strange one, not
less on account of its seclusiOn than it is on
account of its deposits. The shores on one
side of the lake are lined with a deposit Of
pure soda, several feet in depth, while the
opposite shores are covered with a similar
deposit of borax. The lake is about twelve
miles long by eight miles broad, and is sur
rounded by high, barren mountain ranges.
Two large streams of water empty into the
lake, but it has no visible outlet, the guam
tity of water contained within the basin
being kept within well-defned limits by the
process Of natural evaporation. The waters
of these streams are highly impregnated
with salts, one having bOrax, the other
soda. Seemingly these waters do not in
termingle in the lake, and as its surface is
seldom ruffled by breeze, the work of pre-
cipitatiOn goes on uninterruptedly. When
ever the Southern Pacific railroad is built,
these inexhaustible deposits of soda and
borax will become profitable to ship. At
present, the distance to the seabOard is too
great for it to be worth the expense of cart
ara
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
EDUCATIONAL.
NEW ORLEANS
CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC,
No. 80 BarOnne Street,
Three and one-haIf blocks from Canal street, five
doors above the Piano House of P. Werln, &C
cessible from 1--WE car lines.
NEW ORLEANS

This Institution is conducted after the plan OF
the best music schools of Europe. The Board of
Instruction counts among its names the most sue
eessful teachers and artists of the highest merit
and reputatiOn Admitted are beginners of an
ages from seven years upward; also advanced
pupils who wish to perfect themselves either as
amateurs teachers, or professional artists; and
those who wish to resume their studies after
long interruption.
Terms, payable in advance, as follows: For piano
OF voice, for ten weeks tive lessons weekly of two
positionl, organ, melOdeon, violin viOncellO harp
hute, guitar. either, for ten weeks two lessons
weekly of one hour each, SIS Reductions made
for two branches taken together.
Visitors are invited to call and witness the
method OF teaching and the progress of the pupils
For references, circulars particulars, ETC. apply
at the ot1ee Of the President, No. so Baronne
street or by letter, addressed Postoface box NO.
1895, New Orleans, Louisiana.
THRoPHILUS MASAC,
aUso ~ President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

The market opened with good inquiry,
and sales were made during the morning to
a fair extent at full prices, some transac-
lions showing a further improvement.
After the 1918 P. M. dispatch from New
York, reporting an advance of Ac (which
was followed at 2:35 P. M. by further i'm
provement of 4scl factors became still more
stringent on their pretensiOns, and the bust
ness for the rest Of the day was mostly at
an advance of 1sc. Low middling was in
special request, and toward the close there
was little or none of even mixed lists to be
had under 225sc. In fact, the supplies of all
descriptions, above average good ordinary
have been very much reduced, and an un-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

The seizure Of liquor by the State con
stables in Massachusetts, furnishes many
refreshing little incidents, which help to
make life tOlerable in that dry and thirsty
land. At North Adams the other day, a
resolute officer seized jar Of something
and took it before a magistrate, when the
following interesting examination took
place:
The attorney for the prisoner asked the
constable if he knew it was liquor He re-
piled:
Eyes, it was rum; drank some of it,"
The prisoner, a woman, was called
"Did you have any liquor in your house
when the State constable called there 2"
eyes, had some in jar"
Chow long had you had il "
HAbout six months"
Ibid you have it for sale ~
3'Oh, no; don't sell liquor"
-feWhat did you keep this rum for y
II kept it to wash the baby"
"Had you ever washed the baby In this
rum 2"
sob, yes, often; used to turn the rum
out in dish, wash the baby in it, and then
turn it back into the jar"
There was laughter in court, and the
State constable declared he would seize no
more liquor kept in jar.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

They were having a very solemn and
pleasant funeral in Scituate, Massachusetts,
the house and hearth suddenly discovered
that her particular enemy in school was
sitting in her tavorite chair. She bore it
as long as she could, but her feelings gave
way Just as the minister arrived at a pa
thetic point in his prayer, and the people
heard their affecting prophecy as the joint
production of the clergyman and child:
"And the Lord as soon as our friend enters
Heaven will say unto her'-"Get out of my
chair, Ella Briggs y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
IMPORTs,

RUATAN ISLAND-SchOoner Annie Freeman-36O
pineapples 1928 punches bananas 2O,700 plantains
5000 cOeOanuts
RUATAN ISLAND-SehOoner Mail Dbl lemons
"a 600 plantans 1000 cOcOanuts $50 pineapples 1900
punches bananas
CARDIFF-Ship Helen ClntOn-1243 bars railroad
iron
UTILLA-sehOoner Misehief-45 900 plantains $50
pineapples 10000 eocoanuts 1900 punches bananas
RUATAN ISLAED-SchOOner R B LOeke-3 bbls
lines 100 punches bananas Is 800 plantains POGO
cocOanuts 1850 p1neapples
BORDEAUX-Bark AlphOnse ct Marie-Astd
mdse
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
BUSINESS CHANGES.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.-
- BY common consent, the partnership hereto
lore existing between the undersigned under the
name and style Of @. H. Mouton Co. has been
and is dissolved. The procuratiOn or power 81
attorney given to Mr.. George Darby by the said
=; h. Mouten Co. is hereby revoked and CANCEL
ea, and q. H. Mouton is charged with the Hquida-
ton Of the affairs of said partnership
VALERY coco
New Orleans, April %, 1872 ao5O In
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

CHICAGO, May 21.-Daniel L. Harris, of
Springfield, Massachusetts, president of the
Connecticut Valley railroad; John Paine,
of New York; Amasa Stone, Jr., of Cleve-
land; A. w. Fairbanks, of the Cleveland
Herald, and other gentlemen and ladies,
to the number of twenty, passed through
the city last evening on an excursion trip
to California. They have chartered Pull
man car, and intend to be absent about six
vvaplra
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

A writer in Scribner's Monthly does not
know "why it is not just as we'll for school
girls to dress in uniform as tor boys. There
are many excellent schools in England
where the girls dress in uniform throughout
the entire period spent in their education.
By dressing in uniform the thoughts of all
the pupils are released from the eOnsidera-
ton of dress; there is no show of wealth,
and no confession of poverty. Girls from
widely separated localities and classes come
together, and stand or fall by scholarship,
character, disposition, and manners. The
term of study could be heightened by the
use of the money that would thus be saved;
and while a thousand considerations favor
such a change, we are unable to think Of
one that makes against it." These retiec-
tions are suggested by the fact that in some
of our schools the mere item Of dress for
young ladies is often over $1,000 year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

One night trombone player wished to
be absent from the orchestra, and as there
was another trombone, instead of asking
leave of the conductor, he resorted to the
expedient of getting friend to go in and
take his seat. "Watch the other trombone"
said he to his friend, "puff out your cheeks
Wei, keep your fingers active, look alive,
and you will pass muster" All went well
until a passage for the two trombones was
reached. Not sound from the 1nstru-
ments. 1t turned out that both trombone
players had resOrted to the same ruse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

There is food for thought in a little re-
mark w'ieh dropped, not very long. since,
from the lips of Grant Congressman. III
don't think" be said, that the greatest
element of danger lies in the union Of the
Liberal Republican and Democratic parties.
There are two other things which 1 fear
more than that; the first is the fact that
the Irish will vote for Greeley en- masse,
and the other is that it will be o laughing
and singing campaign. was boy and
helped laugh and sing Harrison into the
White House, and we must not be deceived
or made to believe that MI Greeley can be
laughed off the Presidential track. The
jokes will strengthen him before the people"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
REnRTPTs or PRnnnnp

BATON ROUGE-Steamer st JOhn-IO hhds
sugar bales cotton SKIS seed cotton and sundries
BAYOU MACON-Steamer Fleta-25 bales cotton
$40 skis cotton seed 1909 slaves and suudries
ST. LOUIS-Steamer John TOlle-84O5 SKIS corn
PLY bushels corn in bulk 1882 skis oats 14O half
bbls -four 26s8 bbs -four 1000 SKIS bran 139 bales hay
395 bbls pork 100 ties lard and sundry produce
BIZ THE RAILROADS.
MORGANS LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD,
May 25-4 bales cotton bales moss 2I7 head cattle
20 half bales moss and sundries
NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAD, May 25--49 bales cotton and
sundry produce
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
The IberviIle Nelos says of the crops

While the gloomy forebodings of a very
short crop, during an unfsvOrable planting
season, have been followed by the cheerful
ness inspired by more hopeful prospects,
our planters have still much reason to dread
the unproftableness Of their ventures. Nor
il the protracted drouth which aflicts every
species of vegetation in this latitude at the
present writing, the least Of the causes
which contribute to depress the saDguine
spirits Of our fndomitable planters.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
EEPORTs.

KEY WEST AND CEDAR KEYS-Steamship
Margaret-For Key West-125 bbls -four 200 ties lard
$50 bbls rOsn 300 bxs bacon cks bacon us SKIS
$50 SKIS bran 1900 SKIS corn II bags coffee 800 dOz
brOOms Sc pkgs sundries
LIVERPoOL-ShiD Adept-353O bales cotton 1880
slaves
BORDEAUX-Bark Fonfrede-23O4 ties lard l keg
lard 1888 bbls lard / ties hams 20 SKIS corn 40 cases
wine half Dbl pork half Dbl beef u pkgs mdse
403 ties tallOw II 600 slaves
MOBILE-SchOOner Lizzie KeIlum-I00 tons coal
240 SKIS shot 80 kegs powder
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

DOUDRO'S RESTAURANT,
AT THE LAKE END OF THE PONTCHARTRAIE
RAILWAY,
Is Now Open for the Season.
Having been reftted and furnished The best Of
wines and all delicaeies. Prices liberal.
my5 3m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

At Dundee, in Scotland, lately, doctor
being bothered by mischievous lads, seized
one of them, carried him into the house
and pulled out ane of his teeth No fee
was charged for this operation on the CON
trary, it was the doctor himself who was
obliged to pay fine 81, with the alterna.
tive Of seven days imprisonment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
is NOW OPEN FOR THE SEASON

Among its many advantages may be enumerated
the following:
telegraph office, enabling guests to communi-
cate with all parts OF the world
A railroad from the hotel to Barnes station on
the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad
large garden, with orchard attached, furnish
ing the house with an ample supply of vegetables
and fruits
Arrangements for constant supplies of fish oys-
tiers, crabs fruits, ETC., are complete
A laundry has been receRtly built com bininq all
the requisites to make it first class
An excellent band of music from the Opera
House, New Orleans, has been engaged
1t is generally conceded to be the best fishing
point on the coast.
Pleasure and fishing boats will be supplied.
There has never been case of yellow fever at
Mississippi City.
Liberal arrangements will be made with families
and parties DESTROYS Of spending the season
plan of the hotel may be seen and roornA ss-
Common street
q The Iessees intend to keep in every respect, 3
nfst CLASS nQtel and they ask from the public only
that support their enterprise inertia
myIS I'm W. A. HURD & Co., Lessees.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

SATURDAY EVENING, May 25 1872.
CoTToN-The sales to-day summed up
1900 bales, at a pretty general advance of
45c. We raise our quotations accordingly,
and give also the Exchange figures, which
are for average lists according to its types,
while ours are also for average lists, but
with the outside figures for strict:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
Marine Intelligence.
OFFICE OF THE REPUBLICAN,, I
Sunday, May 26, 1872. 5
CLEARED YESTERDAY

Steamship Margaret Baker, for Key West via
Cedar Keys
British ship Adept, Grosart, for Liverpool
French bark Fonfrede Labadie for Bordeaux
Schooner Lizzie Kellum. Weaver, for Mobile
Schooner q Craig, Corners, for Ruatan Island, in
ballast
Schooner George Peabody, White, for East Pasea
gOula, in ballast
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
ARRIVED YRaTRRDAY.

Schooner Annie Freeman, BOynton, days from Ru-
atan Island, to New Orleans and Bay Island
Fruit COmpanY-2d district PIT
STEAMBOATS,.
st John. Greath0use I'm Baton Rouge
Fleta. Greenlee. from Bayou Macon
John FTOOle, Brady, from st Louis
Columbia, Summers, from Pittsburg
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
[coNrmuEp rRon rrRsr pAar.l

rian General Assembly occupied all day
discussing the legality of electing a ruling
elder for limited time.
RICHMOND, May 25.-James Bolton, an
assistant civil engineer en- the Chesapeake
and Ohio railroad, was killed this after
noon IN the shaft Of the tunnel connecting
the road with the river BY the eaving Of
the earth while he was engaged in locating
the course Of the tunnel 100 feet under
ground. This is the third or fourth acct
dent, but the first fatal one. The deceased
was twenty eight years of age
4ERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 25.-HOn. ID.
w. voorhees, addressed an assemblage Of
oO0O persons in Courthouse square this
evening. He reviewed the political career
OF Horace Greeley, and pointed out why
democrats could not possibly support INN
for the Presidency, and favored strict
Democratic nomination at Baltimore.
Weather Report.
war DRPARFMMHF1
once Chief Signal 0hlcer,
Washington, May 25, 1872 s:35 P. NJ
PROBABILITIES,
Falling barometer, southerly to south
westerly winds and increasing clOudiness
will prevail Sunday north and west of the
Ohio valley, with possibly threatening
weather over the upper lake region; partly
cloudy weather over New England and the
Middle States, with probably threatening
weather over the southern portion Of the
latter; partly cloudy weather over the
Southern States. Dangerous winds are not
anticipated, but brisk winds are probable
for the upper lakes.
River InteEIGenoo.
SOUTHWEST PASS, Nav %, P. M.-Ba-
rometer $3.50. Weather calm and hazy. No
arrivals. Sailed-Steamship St. Louis and
Emily B. SOuder; bark Mary E. Sibley and
brig Apollo.
VICKsBURG, May 25.-Passed down
Frank PargOud at p NJ. Passed up
Edinburg at II nj. Weather warm and
clear. River rising
CNGN1yATI, May 25.-River thirteen feet
six inches in the channel, and falling.
Departed-ShannOn and Louisville for New
Orleans.
PITTsBURG, May 25.-Weather clear and
pleasant. River four feet two inches in the
channel and rising slowly.
ST.. LOUIS, May 25.-Arrived-Susi Sill
yer, from New Orleans. DeparteG-Great
Republic, for New Orleans, and Colorado,
for Vieksburg. River falling slowly.
Weather clear and pleasant.
MEMPHIS, May 25.-Departed--Fo Forsyth
and Grand Tower, for st. Louis; Thompson
Dean and r. E. Lee, for New Orleans; City
of Helena, for Vieksburg. River rose eight
inches. Weather clear and pleasant.
EVANSVILLE, May 25.-Weather cloudy
and warm. River risen one foot.
CAIRO, May 25.-Arrived-J. N. Kellogg,
from New Orleans, at A. NJ; Henry NJ.
Shreve, from Red river, at 3 P. NJ; John
Kilgour, from Louisville, at P. NJ; Mary
Z. Poe, from st. Louis, at P. NJ. Depart
ed-H. NJ. Shreve, for St. Louis, at P. NJ:
John KilgCur, for New Orleans, at p. NJ:
Mary E. Poe, for Red river, at P. M.
River stationary. Weather clear. Mer-
curry ZOE,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
RARNEs' HOTEL,
MISSISSIPPI CITY.

This famons summer resort, thoroughly rehtted
Mexico, surrounded by beautiful shade trees ana
lawns, half way between New Orleans and Mobile
pm the line of the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
Railroad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

Lovers of celery and lettuce will be
pleased to learn that every stalk of the
former and leaf Of the latter contains nine
teen mllh6ns Of healthy parasites to the
square mon, which, taken into the human
lest pattern. The poorest family can nos
sess few of these pets as vegetables grow
cheaper.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

The market is unchanged since last re-
port. Among the weeks sales are 1900 dry
hides at l513c, and 1000 green sailed city
steers, selected, at I01se.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
Weekly Coffee Statement.


Messrs. Hay & Mehle furnish us the fol-
lowing report. Their quotations represent
actual sales at first hands. Expenses,
weighing, bundling, drayage and commits
sion have to be added
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
Uniforms Tor Girls.

LIVERPOOL, May 5.-Bacon-ShOrt rib
niddles 34s. Common rOsin IS Cd to IS cd.
7urDentine Sos,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26

usual proportion of the stock actually on
sale consists of good ordinary and
OF 1.-THE lower grades. Deducting the
amount on shipboard this morning, going
on board and engaged for shipment, from
the stock then on hand bT our running
statemenU, leaves less than IS, 900 bales to.
represent the quantity in the presses nm
sold or awaiting orders, and of This con
siderable portion is withheldIfrom sale for
the present. With such likht stock and
limited receipts, factors claim that Their
position is very strong, and that the adj
vance here and at New York is no more
than might be fairly expected under the
circumstances. The business included on
binary at zoe; strict ordinary at 205se; barely
good ordinary at 2lAc; good ordinary al
q 3-I6c, 21Ac and 81 15c; strict good ordi
nary at 81 SIC; barely low middling at 22lkc:
Liverpool middling at 227sc; strict low
middling at 23c; middling at 23Ac, and
strict middling at 2Sl2c.
The Exchange repOrts Demand &C
tive, prices firm" Its quotations are raised
l5c.
COTTON STATEMENT.
Stock on hand September /. 1874 25,323
Arrived since last statement....i 23l
Arrived previously. .......... j, 037, lz2
cotton, etc................... 13,5l1-l,O5O, 1854
Total. .......................... IG76la7
Cleared previously ,Ol2 239-l, Ol5, 1859
stock or hand and on shipboard ct cleared O4l8
Stock same date last ............ si,6O3
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-26
COMMERCIAL

with dividend. tEz-dividend. tE1-coupOn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS,

Apaper alvertises for girls for cook ing"
 A Western country journal talks learn edly of Rev. Father Pere Hyacinthe.
 A pumpkin, hollowed out, was used as a ballot-bo at a recent Kansas election.
 "Quad Box" is the head for misscell- aneous matter in the Terrytown N. Y.) Argus.
 An exchange seriously says, " a new rail way company has just been erected at Chattanooga"
 Two Cincinnati newspapers are quarrel ing because they look alike, and buyers often purchase one for the other. An Cheek is reporter of the San Fran cisco JabJa6. His name would apply to the whole class of reporters.
 "The earth is the Lords," "Lots 4Ox60 for 25O," were the adjoining inscriptions at the Sea Cliffs camp-meeting grounds.
 One Missouri editor says of another, that ''his ears would do for an awning to u ten story wholesale hog-packing establish ment."
 A Connecticut boy received dollar for learning 800 Bible verses, and has bought with it 8 handsome deck of linen-back cards.
 
 A young lady advertises in London pa per over the signature of Grace of God, offering her services as amanuensis to bed ridden women.
 Boy presents dollar bill in a Hartford bake-shop. Little girl, who is acting chief clerk: :" My father is very perpendicular about taking torn bllls."
 The Roundout Tunes has been victimized by travelling "jour." printer, who is de- scribed as "a short scrawny individual, with more jaw than a mule."
 Here is the head of one of the Canton (Mass,) papers introducing a sensational article "A carousal, an epistle, a cow-hide, pistol and skedaddle.''
 A man in Pittsburgh, Pa., who commit ted suicide, is advertised for indentifcation as follows: Deceased has a moustache five feet seven inches long,"
 An Irish editor says that, "In the ab. sense of both editors, the publishers have succeeded in securing the services of s gentleman to edit the paper this week."
 Indignation will fill the breast of every ~artist when we state that two men were sr- rested in lumber yard the other day be- cause they were suspected of dssign on aoood.
 Keep sober and then you can talk straight. One of our druggists was quite surprised the other day to hear fellow i'm quire if he had any of c. Mrs. Soothlow's Winsling slyr'p."
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-20

HIGHWAY ROBBERY Last Tuesday eve- ming an employe of the Connecticut West ern road fell into the clutches of gang of rougbs in this city, who inveiged him into the rear basement of building-just where he could not tell-and robbed hlm of what money he had, after they had frightened him about out of bis wits by talking of murder to him. The place he was taken into was as dark as pitch. and he naturally felt the best way out of it was 10 surrend- CT all the money he had, which was about 1925. Yesterday Officer Noonan made two arrests of suspected parties who were held
 to be indentified, if they are the guilty ones, by the victim of the robbery this morning. Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-20

An interesting trial of the respective merits of two different systems of coal hoisting and delivery was made, Monday at Belle Rock, in New Haven. The Amer can barge Dunderberg, Capt. Wright. loaded into cars ninety tons in one hour, and tho barge Seymour Preston, loaded thirty tons into cars in the same time. The Seymour Bennett is fitted with Preston s new patterned apparatus, which works on the same principle as the mud digging ma chine used in dredging our harbors, while the Dunderberg is supplied with an eleva- tor and large sheet iron tubs The trial at tracted the attention of several gentlemen interested in mechanical and scientific ap- pliances as aids to transportation industry, and the result of the experimental contest has caused much discussion.